Senior Finance Manager - North Leeds/Bradford - Hybrid

Are you ACA/ACCA qualified with a Top 10 background looking for your 2nd move in industry?

Are you looking to join a business than can offer you a clear progression path to FC in the next 18 months?

I am delighted to exclusively bring to market this brand new opportunity for 2025, to join a fast growing evolving and exciting PE backed SME based in North Leeds/Bradford.

You will join a very talented, ambitious newly appointed senior fiannce team, and report directly to the Group FC overseeing a small team.

The role will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end accounting team operations, month end management accounts, board pack preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and identifying opportunities improve to procedures & controls.

The business are looking for a "high flyer" who has energy, drive, and the ambition to progress into an FC role within the next 2 years! 

Reporting the the Group FC, the key duties will include:

• Manage the financial reporting team of 3 and co-ordinate the month-end close process, ensuring timely & accurate internal reporting.
• Assist in improving the Finance month-end process efficiency and controls through automation and optimising usage of systems.
• Responsible for Balance sheet reconciliations 
• Responsible for change management within the Reporting team and input/involvement with wider finance change priorities.
• Conducting detailed monthly variance analysis to understand drivers and input into the production of the monthly Finance board pack.
• Work with Ops and FP&A to understand monthly performance and business drivers.
• Assist with the production of the monthly cashflow statement and weekly 90 day rolling cashflow forecast.
• Oversee all regulatory submissions including HMRC returns and payments.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
• Significant involvement in year-end audit preparation and liaising with auditors
• Providing additional financial information to the business as needed and completing ad-hoc financial and business projects

The successful candidate will:

• Be ACA/ACCA qualified with 2 years+ PQE, with a Top10 background - Essential
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar position with reporting experience - Essential
• Working in a similar size PE backed business – Desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft NAV – Desirable

What's on offer?

• Clear progression path to Financial Controller within 18 months
• PE backed business in a high growth sector
• Hybrid working - 3 days office based per week
• On site parking