Finance Manager

A growing regional firm is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its head office team in Leeds city centre. This is a key leadership position with responsibility for the full finance function and for providing the strategic financial direction needed to support the company's continued expansion.

Working closely with senior leaders, you'll shape financial performance, strengthen governance, and ensure the business has accurate, timely and insightful financial information to guide decision-making.

Role Overview

In this hands-on management role, you will lead all day-to-day financial operations and take ownership of month-end, year-end and statutory reporting. You'll ensure strong financial controls are in place, maintain compliance, and drive improvements across systems and processes.

Core Responsibilities

Finance operations- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and billing activities

Management reporting- Produce monthly management accounts and financial performance reports

Budgeting & forecasting- Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections

Cash flow oversight- Monitor working capital and ensure financial resilience

Financial analysis- Provide commercial insight to support strategic and operational decisions

Audit management- Lead the annual audit and act as the main contact for external auditors

Compliance- Ensure adherence to UK accounting standards, tax rules and statutory obligations

Process improvement- Enhance reporting, systems and internal controls

Project profitability -Support operational teams with financial analysis and project performance tracking

Additional finance duties- Oversee pensions, insurance renewals and other compliance-related activities

Team leadership- Manage and develop an Accounts Assistant

About You

You'll be a confident finance professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and can build strong working relationships across the business.

Ideal Experience

Background as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant

Strong management accounting and financial reporting capability

Solid experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management

Good understanding of accounting standards

Experience leading external audits

Ability to interpret financial data and provide commercial insight

Track record of improving financial processes and controls

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement

Experience supervising or developing junior team members

Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA are desirable, but candidates with strong relevant experience will also be considered.

What's Offered

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000

A senior role within a growing and ambitious organisation

Real influence over financial strategy and business direction

Supportive, collaborative working culture

Clear opportunities for progression as the company expands

If you're a driven Finance Manager looking for a role where your expertise will shape the future of the business, we'd welcome your application.

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