Financial Controller – Property Investment & Development

Location: Bury , Greater Manchester – Full Office presence required
Salary: Up to c£70k (doe) plus discretionary bonus up to 10%
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday

MERJE have partnered with a well-established property development / Investment Business with a strong presence across the Northwest who specialises predominantly in multi-let industrial property. They are looking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller who will report to the Finance Director and the Managing Director

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional looking to take real ownership of the finance function, work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in driving financial performance and business decisions. You will take ownership of monthly reporting, balance sheet integrity, cash flow, budgets, controls and statutory compliance.

The Role

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the day-to-day finance function and supporting the development of a small finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and insightful commentary.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and statutory compliance.
• Supporting property investment, asset management and development activities.
• Managing year-end processes, audit preparation, VAT and service charge accounting.
• Driving improvements across financial systems, reporting and processes.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to provide meaningful commercial and financial insight.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who can combine strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, commercially focused approach.

Key requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent demonstrable senior-level experience.
• Proven experience in a broad Financial Controller or Finance Manager position.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet experience.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management skills.
• Experience managing or supervising a small finance team.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using modern accounting systems.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working directly with senior management.

Highly desirable:

• Experience within property investment, commercial property, development or construction.
• Knowledge of Xero and Re-Leased.
• Experience of service charge accounting.
• A track record of improving financial controls, processes and reporting.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus of up to 10%.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday!
• 35-hour working week with an early Friday finish.
• Employer pension contribution.
• On-site parking.
• Monthly team lunches and additional workplace perks.
• Genuine autonomy and direct exposure to senior decision-makers.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function.

Interested?

If you’re a hands-on Financial Controller looking for a varied, influential role within an established property business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact MERJE for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.