RG Consultancy are partnering exclusively with a high-quality SME business (just under a 10 million TO business) based on the outskirts of Bolton. With an ambitious growth strategy in place, the company is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function and contribute fresh ideas to support ongoing expansion. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will take full ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial management, insightful reporting, and continuous process improvement. Key Responsibilities

Preparation and timely production of accurate monthly management accounts, including detailed commentary and variance analysis to support decision-making. Full responsibility for the production of statutory accounts, year-end tax computations, and providing comprehensive audit support, ensuring all deadlines and compliance requirements are met. Performing and reviewing balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely resolution of any discrepancies. Preparing, monitoring, and continually improving budgets and cashflow forecasts to support operational and strategic planning. Producing insightful financial reports and analysis for board and senior management, clearly highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities. Maintaining the fixed asset register, accurately posting journals, and ensuring the integrity of the nominal ledger at all times. Overseeing the end-to-end purchase ledger and sales ledger functions, as well as bank and cash processes, ensuring robust controls and efficiency. Providing ongoing training, mentorship, and support to junior staff, ensuring development and adherence to internal controls and best practices. Driving process improvements and implementing best practice across the finance function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Preparing and reviewing high-quality management information packs to support strategic and operational decision-making. Acting as the key point of contact for external auditors, HMRC, and other regulatory bodies, maintaining strong professional relationships. Ensuring full compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and all statutory and regulatory requirements. Monitoring, reviewing, and strengthening internal controls, proactively managing financial risk and compliance. Supporting and leading financial system upgrades or implementations, including testing, process design, and staff training. Assisting with forecasting, scenario modelling, and financial planning to support business growth and strategic initiatives. Undertaking ad hoc financial projects, analysis, and reporting to support evolving business needs and priorities.

Benefits

25 days + bank holidays Flexible start and finish times (8am - 4pm or similar) Private medical cover Profit share bonus scheme Standard company pension scheme

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