Your new company A renowned, award-winning top 100 law firm is looking to appoint a talented Financial Controller to join its high-performing finance function in Manchester City Centre. Working closely with the Finance Director, you''ll play a pivotal role in shaping the firm''s financial strategy. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Financial Accountant ready to step into a leadership role with autonomy, influence, and room to grow. Your new roleYou will take ownership of preparing core financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Profit, and Cash Flow reports, ensuring full compliance with relevant reporting frameworks such as GAAP or IFRS.You''ll lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, analyse financial performance, highlight trends, and deliver meaningful insights to senior stakeholders. Your responsibilities will also include managing tax submissions, supporting internal and external audits, and maintaining robust financial controls. As a Financial Controller you''ll guide and develop your team, promoting accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across all financial processes. What you''ll need to succeedYou must be fully qualified through ACCA, CIMA, or ACA, with proven experience producing statutory financial statements and strong technical accounting expertise. Excellent communication skills. Ability to turn complex financial data into clear, actionable insights. Strong organisational capability and confidence managing multiple prio