Product Financial Controller


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£110,000 - £130,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 5BT
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Jul 2026
Closing date:	5 Aug 2026

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Summary

Your new company

You'll be joining one of the UK's largest and most established financial services groups, renowned for their diverse product portfolio of services. Due to another year of growth, the organisation is investing heavily in digital transformation, modernising its finance and product capabilities, and re‑shaping how it serves its customer base.

Your new role

As Product Financial Controller, you will be a key finance leader within the organisation, combining robust financial control with strategic business partnering to drive commercial performance, business transformation and informed decision-making. Working closely with senior directors and stakeholders across the business, you will provide insightful analysis, identify risks and opportunities, challenge decision-making where appropriate, and influence strategic outcomes. A significant part of the role will involve leading finance transformation initiatives, driving the modernisation of processes, systems, controls and reporting capabilities to improve efficiency, scalability and the quality of business insight. In addition to leading a sizeable finance team, you will champion automation, continuous improvement and data quality initiatives that support operational excellence and business growth. With full ownership of the balance sheet and P&L across key product areas, you will ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance and accurate reporting, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the finance function and wider business.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience gained within Financial Services or Banking, ideally in large, complex and highly regulated organisations. Combining strong technical accounting expertise with a commercial and strategic mindset, you will have a proven ability to partner with senior leaders, influence decision-making and drive business performance. You will bring experience leading and developing sizeable finance teams, whilst acting as a catalyst for change across the finance function. A demonstrable track record of leading transformation programmes is essential, including finance modernisation, automation, process redesign, systems enhancement, controls improvement and data quality initiatives. You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, delivering both strong financial governance and meaningful business change that improves efficiency, scalability and the quality of management information used to support strategic decision-making.

What you'll get in return

Alongside this being a standout opportunity to influence how a large organisation operates, you'll receive a highly competitive salary of up to £130k + 30% bonus, alongside a brilliant benefits pack and a hybrid working model. The business offers brilliant career progression opportunities, nationally and internationally, whilst joining a well renowned business with a large finance function based in Manchester. Their offices are nearby to public transport, restaurants, shops and local amenities.

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