Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: BoltonType: PermanentSalary: £60,000 to £70,000 (DOE)Benefits include: Private medical, pension
Overview
Reed is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and marketing leading SME seeking an ambitious and experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function. Working closely with the Managing Director and Operations Director, this is a hands‑on role in a growing business, suitable for a commercially minded Financial Controller comfortable operating at both strategic and transactional level.
Key Responsibilities
- Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations
- Monthly Management Accounts (P&L, EBITDA, cash flow)
- Cash flow forecasting and banking reconciliation
- Year-end audit liaison and statutory account preparation
- Sage 50 Cloud maintenance (journals, VAT, reconciliations)
- Commercial support: tender pricing, costing and contract renewals
- HMRC liaison: VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE
- Directors' dividends, pensions, loans and EMI scheme oversight
- Insurance renewals, Companies House filings and compliance
- HR oversight (working in tandem with the external HR consultancy
- Line management of finance team
Skills & Experience
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Proven Financial Controller or Finance Manager looking to make their next step
- Strong UK accounting and double-entry knowledge
- SME / owner-managed business background preferredSage 50 exposure desirable
- Commercial, hands‑on and detail-driven
This role offers long‑term career development and a genuine opportunity to play a key part in the future growth of the business. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for a confidential discussion to find out more.
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