Financial Controller

THE COURTYARD, Catherine St, Macclesfield SK11 6ET, UK

Job Description Elior - A Workplace That Works for You

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for your next challenge? We're looking for an analytical and proactive Financial Controller to join our team and support the Divisional Financial Manager within our Education division in driving performance across a busy and evolving division.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys digging into the detail, identifying trends and issues, and working collaboratively with operational teams to implement meaningful solutions. You'll play a key role in analysing commercial performance, improving compliance, and delivering clear financial insights that support business growth.

If you're highly organised, confident influencing stakeholders, and passionate about improving processes and performance, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the Divisional Financial Manager with a variety of financial and commercial workstreams based on evolving business needs.
• Analysing areas of commercial underperformance and providing actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Identifying and addressing areas of non compliance, ensuring processes and controls are followed effectively.
• Partnering closely with operational teams to understand challenges and develop practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Reviewing uptake and performance across the division, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing and calculating client facing documents accurately and clearly.
• Producing financial analysis, reports, and insights to support decision making and drive business performance.
• Supporting and coaching colleagues, helping to foster a collaborative and high performing culture.

Job ID: 6483

What Can You Bring?

• Previous experience in a finance, commercial analysis, or financial control role.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to confidently influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non finance teams.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support and coach others.
• AAT qualified or actively studying towards a finance/accounting qualification.
• Experience delivering insights that improve commercial and operational performance would be highly advantageous.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - generous holiday allowance of 33 days, with the option to buy more.
• Leave for life's important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!
• 15% Annual Bonus - Earn up to 15% of your salary through our annual bonus scheme.

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with! No need for legal names at this stage.

THE COURTYARD, Catherine St, Macclesfield SK11 6ET, UK