Financial Controller

Financial Controller - £90,000 + Benefits

Location:
Manchester City Centre

Sector

Experience:

Accountancy Practice or Legal Services

Are you an accomplished finance leader with a background in accountancy practice or the legal sector? Do you thrive in environments where you can shape strategy, elevate financial performance, and lead talented teams? If so, this could be your next career-defining move.

Butler Rose are partnering with a large, high‑performing Manchester‑based business to appoint a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the internal finance function. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

As Financial Controller, you will oversee and develop the entire finance operation, ensuring robust financial controls, smooth month‑end processes, and insightful reporting that drives commercial decision‑making. You’ll lead a committed finance team, embedding excellence and continuous improvement at every level.

You will play a pivotal role in:

• Leading and mentoring the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Managing the full internal finance operation, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Enhancing financial processes, controls and systems.
• Providing accurate, timely financial reporting to senior leadership.
• Supporting strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, offering clear commercial insight.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience leading finance teams
  , ideally within accountancy practice (audit/outsourced finance) or within a legal services environment
  .
• A strong technical accounting background with proven operational leadership.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Drive, resilience and a passion for developing people and improving processes.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

• £90,000 salary
• The chance to lead the finance function of a significant, respected business.
• A central Manchester office with a collaborative and forward‑thinking culture.
• A strategic role offering genuine impact, visibility, and progression.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.