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Financial Director

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 90,000 - 130,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: M12, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

A well-established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Director to lead its finance function of a new entity and ensure strong financial governance, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across the business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations while driving continuous improvement and maintaining high standards across the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead and manage the finance function, ensuring strong financial control, governance, and compliance across the organisation

  * Oversee day-to-day financial operations including sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, and banking activities

  * Take ownership of month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness

  * Develop, implement, and continuously improve robust financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks

  * Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and statutory reporting requirements

  * Lead the preparation and delivery of annual statutory accounts and coordinate the year-end audit process

  * Manage relationships with external auditors, system providers, and other professional partners

  * Provide high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and insight to support senior leadership and strategic decision-making

  * Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce manual work, and enhance financial systems and reporting

  * Monitor performance and quality standards across the finance team, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

  * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performing and service-focused environment

Skills & Experience

  * Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

  * Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role within a growing or complex organisation

  * Strong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, and statutory reporting

  * Experience managing transactional finance teams and operational finance functions

  * Demonstrated ability to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks

  * Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

  * Ability to operate strategically while remaining close to operational delivery

  * Must have a background working in the property sector (ideally PBSA but not essential)

What’s on Offer

  * Senior leadership role within a growing and dynamic organisation

  * Opportunity to shape and strengthen the finance function and governance frameworks

  * Competitive salary and benefits package

  * 100% office based on the outskirts of the City Centre of Manchester.

Only relevant candidates will be contacted

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