Job Description
Finance Manager
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000Location: Leeds
A North Leeds based organisation is seeking a high-calibre Finance Manager to join the leadership team and act as the number two in finance, reporting directly to the Group CFO. This is a broad, influential role combining hands-on financial control with strategic support to the wider business, while leading and developing a small finance team.
This position offers an excellent step-up opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or a great move for a Financial Controller looking to work closely with the CFO and gain exposure. You will also play a pivotal role in the implementation of a new finance system, building a finance team longer term, integrating a large entity within the group and "in-housing" finance functions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Full responsibility for financial accounting, controls, and statutory compliance
* Preparation and ownership of monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary
* Acting as a key business partner to operational leaders, providing commercial insight and supporting decision-making
* Oversight of payroll processes and ensuring ongoing statutory and regulatory compliance
* Direct line management and development of two finance team members
* Supporting the Group CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc financial analysis
* Leading the transition from Sage to Odoo, including system implementation, process improvement, and user training
Skills & Experience:
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Strong technical grounding across financial and management accounting
* Proven experience in a senior finance role such as Finance Manager or Financial Controller
* Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to coach and develop a team
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and business-partnering skills
* Experience using Sage and involvement in finance system implementations (Odoo desirable)
* Highly analytical, detail-driven, and comfortable operating in a fast-growing environment
This is a stand-out opportunity to step into a senior finance position, work closely with an experienced CFO, lead a capable team, and play a key role in a major systems transformation - all while earning a competitive salary of £45,000 – £55,000 plus benefits.