Role: Finance Controller
Salary: up to £90k
Location: Preston
A growing, values led organisation in the care sector is hiring a Financial Controller to take ownership of finance across a network of 15 regulated sites in the North West.
This is a leadership role, perfect for someone who’s part strategic, part hands-on, and more than capable of rolling up their sleeves to build a best-in-class function. The finance team includes junior support (payroll and invoicing), and you'll have full responsibility for shaping the future of finance and reporting directly into the senior leadership team.
The organisation operates in a highly regulated, complex environment, with a significant number of employees, ambitious growth plans, and a strong sense of purpose driving everything they do.
What you’ll be doing:
* Own and lead all financial operations, controls, and reporting
* Drive budgeting, forecasting, and planning across the group
* Build scalable processes and systems to support growth
* Support compliance and reporting in a regulated environment
* Partner with leadership to inform commercial and strategic decisions
* Mentor and support junior finance team members
What we’re looking for:
* Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar level
* Experience in multi-site or regulated environments (care, healthcare, education, etc.)
* Confident working with Xero
* Comfortable in a hands-on, roll-your-sleeves-up environment
* Able to balance day-to-day finance with long-term thinking
* Strong communicator who can drive cultural and operational change