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ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANCHESTER / HYBRID / 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT / £45,000 - £50,000 (DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE) PLUS BENEFITS
About the Team / Role
WEX is an innovative payments and technology company looking to forge the way in a rapidly changing environment, with a goal to simplify the business of doing business for our customers, freeing them to spend more time, with less worry, on the things they love. We are on a journey to build a consistent world class user experience across our products and services and leverage customer driven innovation across all of our strategic initiatives.
Due to maternity leave, we are now looking for a fixed term Assistant Financial Controller to join our highly experienced team based in Manchester. The successful candidate will work with a large finance team but will be working in a smaller sub team.
This role is looking for a Monday 1st December 2026 start for 12 months.
What’s on offer?
Highly competitive salary up to £45,000-£50,000 dependent on experience
37.5-hour week - Monday to Friday- no evenings & weekends
Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our Manchester City Center Office)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Gym Flex membership
Discounts & perks platform
Employee wellbeing
How you’ll make an impact
Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts for a number of trading business in the WEX Europe Services group under tight reporting deadlines to the US Parent.
Support the Financial Controller as needed with all finance tasks
Preparation of supplementary returns to US head office finance team
Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast
Liaison with project team to ensure smooth delivery into finance of systems changes and upgrades
Maintain a culture of ongoing people development and process improvement
Maintenance of a strong accounting control environment via monthly balance sheet reconciliation process
Review of month end reconciliations and timely resolution of differences
Preparation of the annual financial statements for the statutory entity including liaison with external auditors with support from ECC and FC
Finance point of contract for staff in local offices
Assist with finance projects as and when required
Experience you’ll bring
Qualified Accountant – No PQE required
Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff
Comfortable working in a large finance team of approx. 40 staff and liaising with all levels of staff
Excellent technical accounting knowledge
High level of IT literacy including use of databases (MS Access, Alteryx)
Ability to effectively delegate tasks whilst retaining responsibility
Strong organisational skills
Accomplished communication skills, verbal and written
Flexible approach and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’
Astute attention to detail, ensuring that as far as possible items presented are ‘right 1st time’
What’s next?
If you feel that you have the necessary skills to be our new Assistant Financial Controller then please APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/ belief, ****** orientation, or age
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately it is not possible to respond to each one individually, applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted within one week of applications.
We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by WEX will be treated as a gift and will not be eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by the Talent Acquisition team.
ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANCHESTER / HYBRID / 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT / £45,000 - £50,000 (DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE) PLUS BENEFITS
About the Team / Role
WEX is an innovative payments and technology company looking to forge the way in a rapidly changing environment, with a goal to simplify the business of doing business for our customers, freeing them to spend more time, with less worry, on the things they love. We are on a journey to build a consistent world class user experience across our products and services and leverage customer driven innovation across all of our strategic initiatives.
Due to maternity leave, we are now looking for a fixed term Assistant Financial Controller to join our highly experienced team based in Manchester. The successful candidate will work with a large finance team but will be working in a smaller sub team.
This role is looking for a Monday 1st December 2026 start for 12 months.
What’s on offer?
Highly competitive salary up to £45,000-£50,000 dependent on experience
37.5-hour week - Monday to Friday- no evenings & weekends
Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our Manchester City Center Office)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Gym Flex membership
Discounts & perks platform
Employee wellbeing
How you’ll make an impact
Manage the preparation of monthly management accounts for a number of trading business in the WEX Europe Services group under tight reporting deadlines to the US Parent.
Support the Financial Controller as needed with all finance tasks
Preparation of supplementary returns to US head office finance team
Investigate and explain variances to budget and forecast
Liaison with project team to ensure smooth delivery into finance of systems changes and upgrades
Maintain a culture of ongoing people development and process improvement
Maintenance of a strong accounting control environment via monthly balance sheet reconciliation process
Review of month end reconciliations and timely resolution of differences
Preparation of the annual financial statements for the statutory entity including liaison with external auditors with support from ECC and FC
Finance point of contract for staff in local offices
Assist with finance projects as and when required
Experience you’ll bring
Qualified Accountant – No PQE required
Ability to interface with all levels of management and staff
Comfortable working in a large finance team of approx. 40 staff and liaising with all levels of staff
Excellent technical accounting knowledge
High level of IT literacy including use of databases (MS Access, Alteryx)
Ability to effectively delegate tasks whilst retaining responsibility
Strong organisational skills
Accomplished communication skills, verbal and written
Flexible approach and willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’
Astute attention to detail, ensuring that as far as possible items presented are ‘right 1st time’
What’s next?
If you feel that you have the necessary skills to be our new Assistant Financial Controller then please APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/ belief, ****** orientation, or age
Due to the volume of applications received, unfortunately it is not possible to respond to each one individually, applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted within one week of applications.
We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by WEX will be treated as a gift and will not be eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by the Talent Acquisition team.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant Financial Controller position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Manchester offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.