Lead a High-Impact Finance Team within a Fast-Paced Shared Service Wholesale Environment Your new company A well-established and globally recognised organisation in the wholesale sector is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a high-performing finance team within a Shared Service Centre environment. With a strong emphasis on operational control and stakeholder collaboration, this business offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role is an 18month Fixed Term Opportunity, paying up to £85,000 with a hybrid working policy offering 2 days a week onsite. Your new role As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for managing a team of 15, including 5 direct reports, and ensuring the timely delivery of financial information in a well-controlled environment. Key responsibilities include: Managing month-end and year-end processes, including financial statements and performance metrics Strengthening financial governance through oversight of reconciliations, journals, and reporting accuracy Leading compliance efforts across internal controls and audit requirements Coordinating budgeting and forecasting activities for central functions Monitoring and analysing overheads and operational costs Supporting tax and treasury-related activities Acting as a key liaison for both internal and external audit teams What you'll need to succeed You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with proven experience of managing finance teams and delivering results in a multi-site or multi-division environment. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Experience in the wholesale/retail sector is advantageous. What you'll get in return Competitive salary up to £85,000 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Defined contribution pension scheme Hybrid working model with flexibility of 2 days per week onsite Opportunity to lead a well-established finance function in a global business What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. #
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
Lead a High-Impact Finance Team within a Fast-Paced Shared Service Wholesale Environment Your new company A well-established and globally recognised organisation in the wholesale sector is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a high-performing finance team within a Shared Service Centre environment. With a strong emphasis on operational control and stakeholder collaboration, this business offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The role is an 18month Fixed Term Opportunity, paying up to £85,000 with a hybrid working policy offering 2 days a week onsite. Your new role As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for managing a team of 15, including 5 direct reports, and ensuring the timely delivery of financial information in a well-controlled environment. Key responsibilities include: Managing month-end and year-end processes, including financial statements and performance metrics Strengthening financial governance through oversight of reconciliations, journals, and reporting accuracy Leading compliance efforts across internal controls and audit requirements Coordinating budgeting and forecasting activities for central functions Monitoring and analysing overheads and operational costs Supporting tax and treasury-related activities Acting as a key liaison for both internal and external audit teams What you'll need to succeed You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with proven experience of managing finance teams and delivering results in a multi-site or multi-division environment. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Experience in the wholesale/retail sector is advantageous. What you'll get in return Competitive salary up to £85,000 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Defined contribution pension scheme Hybrid working model with flexibility of 2 days per week onsite Opportunity to lead a well-established finance function in a global business What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. #
This is an on-site role due to the nature of the business (retail) Seeking a Finance Controller to lead financial operations across retail sites. You'll manage comprehensive financial processes, drive monthly P&L production, and provide strategic business partnering to retail management teams while ensuring accuracy and compliance across all financial activities. Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of financial processes across retail locations, including monthly profit & loss reporting and month-end procedures Conduct monthly financial reviews with department heads, sales directors, and commercial finance teams Manage finance staff and collaborate across sales, service, parts, and executive leadership Ensure monthly reconciliations of commercial balance sheet accounts and maintain robust processes for financial accuracy Produce budgets and forecasts while building complex models to analyse variances and business impact Oversee internal and external audit processes for retail sites Provide financial information as required by senior management Key Essentials Qualified accountant or equivalent experience Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes Skills & Attributes Advanced Excel skills and strong IT/finance systems proficiency Excellent analytical and critical-thinking capabilities Outstanding communication skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial audiences Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong work ethic Confident communicator able to engage with all organisational levels At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Sep 01, 2025
Full time
This is an on-site role due to the nature of the business (retail) Seeking a Finance Controller to lead financial operations across retail sites. You'll manage comprehensive financial processes, drive monthly P&L production, and provide strategic business partnering to retail management teams while ensuring accuracy and compliance across all financial activities. Key Responsibilities Take full ownership of financial processes across retail locations, including monthly profit & loss reporting and month-end procedures Conduct monthly financial reviews with department heads, sales directors, and commercial finance teams Manage finance staff and collaborate across sales, service, parts, and executive leadership Ensure monthly reconciliations of commercial balance sheet accounts and maintain robust processes for financial accuracy Produce budgets and forecasts while building complex models to analyse variances and business impact Oversee internal and external audit processes for retail sites Provide financial information as required by senior management Key Essentials Qualified accountant or equivalent experience Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting Experience with month-end and year-end closing processes Skills & Attributes Advanced Excel skills and strong IT/finance systems proficiency Excellent analytical and critical-thinking capabilities Outstanding communication skills with ability to present financial data to non-financial audiences Highly organized with proven ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with strong work ethic Confident communicator able to engage with all organisational levels At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
