Financial Controller
Financial Controller £70-£80,000 + Benefits - Technology Sector -South Manchester/Cheshire
Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working exclusively with a well-established, growing and profitable technology business looking to recruit a Financial Controller.
This is a senior role in the business offering ownership of financial control, reporting and business partnering. You will play a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management and performance of the business. The role requires hands-on technical delivery with strong stakeholder management, people leadership and continuous improvement. You will lead a small finance team and act as the primary finance contact for operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Ownership of month-end close and production of accurate, timely management accounts
- Full responsibility for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
- Delivering variance analysis, commentary and insight to senior finance and non-finance stakeholders
Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Analysis
- Leading the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting cycles
- Producing financial modelling, trend and profitability analysis to support strategic decisions
Business Partnering
- Acting as a finance business partner to operational teams
- Translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders
- Supporting cost control and margin improvement initiatives
Cash Flow, Controls & Governance
- Overseeing credit control, accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
- Identifying opportunities to improve cash flow and working capital
- Supporting year-end accounts, audit processes and liaison with external advisors
Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Driving improvements in finance processes, systems and reporting
- Supporting system implementations and finance transformation initiatives
- Contributing to M&A activity, including post-acquisition integration as required
Experience Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a technology business
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager
- Strong technical accounting and financial control background
- Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Exposure to M&A, integration or finance transformation projects
- Experience of system implementations or process improvement
What's on Offer
- £70,000 – £80,000 + Bens
- Annual bonus scheme
- Hybrid working — 3 days in the South Manchester/Cheshire office, 2 days from home
- Flexible working arrangements
- Exposure to strategic decision-making and leadership
- Genuine opportunity to shape and improve finance processes in a growing business
This is a well-established, profitable and growing technology business with a strong leadership team and an ambitious growth agenda. The finance function is viewed as a key strategic partner to support the delivery of this growth, and this role plays a key part in that.
For further information or to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please get in touch john.mackey@sellickpartnership.co.uk