Finance Manager – Leeds
Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high‑service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair. We are looking for a Finance Manager in our Leeds, West Yorkshire team.
This is a flexible, hybrid working role, enabling you to work from home 2 days and from the office 3 days. We seek a qualified or QBE professional with experience in general ledger, financial records and inventory/Gross‑Margin accounting.
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for ensuring accurate monthly Gross Margin Accounting for Farnell EMEA
* Ownership of Farnell EMEA inventory valuation and related SOX requirements
* Line management responsibility of the Margin Accountant
* Work with the wider business on inventory & Gross Margin issues, owning resolutions from an accounting point of view
* Journal entries, provision calculations, accruals/prepayments, finance‑related queries and tasks
* Balance‑sheet reconciliations & reviews
* Month‑end reviews
* Active role in period‑end close to ensure tasks are completed on time
* Work closely with Overseas BPO on a day‑to‑day basis to assist with resolution of escalated issues
* Highlight accounting risks/issues clearly on a timely basis and drive to resolution
* Continuous improvement projects
* Support / deputise for the Senior Finance Manager when required
* Other duties as assigned
What about you?
* Very comfortable working in a changeable environment and seeking continuous improvement
* Strong time‑management and organisational skills
* Good understanding of a robust control environment
* Good attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
* Experience working in a finance office, preferably with multiple entities
* 8+ years of relevant accounting experience
* Strong analytical skills with experience working with Excel, extracting and manipulating data
* Capability to manage own workload and meet tight deadlines
* Detail‑oriented with excellent accuracy
* Practical, confident self‑starter, able to work independently and engage with balance‑sheet reviews, queries, accruals and accounting expenses
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff at all levels of the organisation, both within Finance and non‑Finance functions
Benefits
* A supportive team environment where everyone works toward the same goal
* A strong open‑door policy within management
* Opportunities and tools to further your career
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy additional holiday
* Free onsite parking
* Flexible hybrid working
* Reward schemes – e.g., EV car scheme
Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – hrnow@avnet.com, Asia applicants – hrnow.asia@avnet.com, EMEA applicants – hrnow.EMEA@avnet.eu.
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