Your new company This dynamic and fast-paced financial services organisation is undergoing a strategic transformation to enhance its systems, processes, and capabilities. With a strong foundation and ambitious growth targets, the business is scaling rapidly and offers a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking leadership team. Your new role As Financial Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and operations of the business. Reporting to the Board, you'll lead financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and forecasting, while also managing VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and internal controls. You'll be a key advisor to senior leadership, driving commercial decisions and supporting strategic initiatives. This role is an interim position with the potential for a temp to perm and is based within commuting distance of Greater Manchester. What you'll need to succeed You'll be a qualified finance professional (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with proven experience in a Financial Controller role, ideally within banking, financial services, or insurance. You'll bring strong technical expertise in VAT, ledger reconciliation, and financial planning, along with proficiency in Sage. A strategic mindset, hands-on approach, and excellent leadership and communication skills are essential. You'll thrive in a high-growth, collaborative environment and be passionate about driving change. What you'll get in return You'll join a business at a transformative stage, with the opportunity to influence its future direction. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £500 Daily Rate along with exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to lead a high-performing finance team. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays