Financial Controller

Company: Broster Buchanan
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Location: Ancoats
Job Description:

North Manchester | c.£65,000 + Fantastic Benefits

Broster Buchanan are partnering with a successful and growing business based in North Manchester to recruit a commercially focused Financial Controller. Offering a salary of around £65,000 plus a fantastic benefits package, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take ownership of a finance role, with direct exposure to and reporting into the board.

The Role

This is a broad, hands-on Financial Controller position with responsibility across the full finance function. You’ll play a key role in driving financial performance, delivering meaningful management information and providing the commercial insight needed to support strategic business decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Taking ownership of the full finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting.
  • Leading monthly management accounts preparation and delivering insightful management reporting.
  • Reviewing and challenging P&L performance, investigating variances and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Reporting directly to the board, presenting financial results, KPIs and commercial recommendations.
  • Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
  • Providing financial analysis and insight to support business planning and strategic growth.
  • Driving improvements across financial processes, controls and reporting systems.
  • Working closely with senior stakeholders to support business performance and accountability.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and statutory reporting requirements.

About You

We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional with strong technical accounting skills and the confidence to operate at board level.

  • Fully qualified background CIMA ACA ACCA
  • Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.
  • Strong management accounting, financial reporting and P&L analysis experience.
  • The ability to interpret financial data and translate it into meaningful commercial insight.
  • Confidence presenting financial performance and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • A proactive approach to improving processes, controls and profitability.
  • Excellent communication skills and a hands-on, collaborative approach.

What’s on Offer?

  • Salary of c.£65,000
  • Fantastic benefits package
  • A genuine 360 Financial Controller role with broad responsibility.
  • Direct reporting into the board and visibility across the business.
  • The opportunity to influence commercial strategy and financial performance.
  • A key finance leadership position based in North Manchester.

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026