New Part Time Permanent Job
Financial Controller
Manchester City Centre
£45,000 to £50,000 dependant on experience.
Monday to Friday – 36.25 hours across a flexible working environment.
Office based for 40% of the month, 60% WFH (full time office based whilst in probation)

This is a great opportunity to join a financial planning and investment company whose whole ethos centres around ethical and sustainable investing. They are passionate about what they do and how they support their customers and wider communities. They have a clear Corporate Social Responsibility and practice gathering assets to do good.

They are seeking a fully qualified, hands-on, Financial Controller (Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) with experience in Wealth Management and/or Investment Management. Ideally you will have experience of partially exempt VAT.

The role involves contributing to the overall success of the company, ensuring its ongoing viability, and securing its financial future. You will also line manage a team of 5 and deputise for the Head of Finance.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, is actively involved in the day-to-day operations and is interested in taking a step into leadership. You do not have to be working in an FC role currently. You might be a Management Accountant who is seeking your first role managing a team.

Financial services experience is desirable, however if you have experience in a regulated environment, where you could then apply additional layers of rules to the finances of the firm you would be considered. This could be financial experience within housing or gaming for example. 

The role will involve:
 

• Oversee and contribute to the preparation of relevant, accurate and timely, monthly management accounts.
• Ensure all reporting requirements are met, whether statutory or regulatory:
• Review and upload regulatory returns to the FCA’s RegData system.
• Review and submit FCA and ONS surveys or other ad-hoc requests.
• Review and submission of (partially exempt) VAT returns.
• Oversight of and assisting with the preparation of annual budgets and HY reforecasts, including cash flows and FCA requirement considerations.
• Scenario modelling for the preparation of the ICARA and liquidity risk management frameworks.
• Point of contact for the Group’s auditors, insurance brokers, etc.
• Supervise and mentor a team of finance professionals, providing guidance and support in their day-to-day activities.
• Other ad-hoc projects which may arise as directed by the Head of Finance.

The benefits package offers some of the following:

• Transparent and consistent approach to career development through which you will be able to develop your technical knowledge and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business which values employee involvement and commitment.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Up to 30 days of holiday.
• Opportunity to join a tax-incentivised shareholder incentive plan and become a shareholder.
• Opportunity for hybrid work.
• NHS Top Up scheme.

This role is to start as soon as notice period allows when offered the position.

To find out more then please contact me today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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