Finance Manager - FTC 12-Months
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (possibility of a permanent position)
Location: Newcastle / Hybrid (3 days working from home)
Overview
A growing organisation is seeking a hands-on and commercially minded Finance Manager to support the business on an initial 12-month FTC, with a chance of becoming permanent. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who can balance operational accounting with strategic insight and process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
* Manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
* Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow reporting, and variance analysis.
* Provide data-driven insight and recommendations to senior leaders.
* Work closely with operational and commercial teams across the business.
* Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear, meaningful way.
* Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with UK accounting standards.
* Support the year-end audit and liaise with external auditors.
* Oversee VAT, tax submissions, and statutory reporting.
* Support, mentor, and develop junior finance team members (if applicable).
* Lead by example and promote a collaborative, high-performance culture.
* Identify efficiencies and drive improvements across finance processes and reporting.
* Support system upgrades or finance transformation projects.
Skills & Experience Required
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE with strong relevant experience.
* Prior experience in a similar Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge and reporting capability.
* Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with modern ERP/accounting systems.
* Confident communicator with strong business partnering skills.
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