Commercial Financial Controller / Manchester (Hybrid) / Salary £75,000

Accountable Recruitment are pleased to be partnering with our client who are a leading organisation within their sector. We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused Financial Controller to support our clients senior leadership team and partner closely with business unit Directors. This role sits at the centre of financial decision‑making, providing insight, challenge, and strategic support to help drive performance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Partnering & Strategic Support - build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders, offering meaningful financial insight to influence strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner with Directors to shape annual budgets, track financial performance, and deliver clear, concise reporting including forecasts and variance analysis.
• Cashflow & Performance Management -oversee and analyse cashflow activity, highlighting emerging issues early and presenting solutions to keep the business on track.
• Drive improvements in financial and operational performance, reviewing contract results, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending forward‑looking actions.
• Provide financial guidance on new initiatives, commercial bids, and investment proposals.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities across business units and implement actions that safeguard financial performance and support business growth.
• Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to ensure financial objectives are aligned with broader strategic goals.
• Support process enhancement, helping to strengthen reporting quality, consistency, and financial governance.
• Act as a mentor to junior members of the finance team, contributing to capability building and continuous improvement within the wider function.

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong background in commercially oriented finance roles, ideally with experience supporting operational leaders or business units.
• Confident communicator who can translate financial information for non‑finance stakeholders and influence effectively.
• Comfortable working at pace, managing competing priorities, and navigating a dynamic, evolving business environment.
• A collaborative leader with a supportive approach to developing and mentoring colleagues.

To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on 07731356287