FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (No.1) MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE £65,000 TO £75,000 + BENEFITS THE COMPANY: We''re exclusively partnering with a growing SME import / export business based in Manchester City Centre that is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the finance function and work closely with the founders. Operating within an international trading environment with a bonded warehouse, the business imports and distributes products mainly across the UK and conditionally exports the imports internationally. This role will take full ownership of the finance function, providing both hands-on financial leadership and commercial insight to support continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys improving systems, introducing automation where appropriate, and helping a growing business drive efficiencies and smarter financial decision-making. THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / FINANCE MANAGER ROLE: Reporting directly to the Founders, taking ownership of the finance function and leading a small teamManaging and developing a team including AP, AR / Credit Control, Finance Coordinator and Import / Export ClerksProducing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentaryLeading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow managementOverseeing credit control and debtor management, personally handling escalated debtor issuesManaging banking relationships and lenders, including invo