Senior Finance Manager

Company: Search Consultancy LTD
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Senior Finance Manager

Leeds

£60,000 – £65,000

Ready to take your finance career to the next level?

We’re looking for a dynamic, ambitious Senior Finance Manager to join a fast-paced, high-energy team, gaining hands-on experience across the full spectrum of transactional finance while leading and developing others. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, driven professional eager to make an impact.

The team? A sociable, hardworking group of 20 who live by a “work hard, play hard” culture. You’ll take ownership of delegating tasks and managing workloads across the team, so if you’re a self-starter with a strong work ethic who can inspire, lead and develop staff, we want to hear from you!

What’s in It for You?

  • Hybrid working after probation
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Discretionary performance-related bonus, up to 50% of basic annual salary

What You’ll Do

  • Delegate and oversee staff responsibilities across the finance team, ensuring workloads are distributed effectively
  • Manage task allocation and prioritisation, coaching junior team members to deliver against deadlines
  • Oversee purchase/sales ledgers, cash books, loan schedules and ensure accurate reconciliations
  • Maintain accruals, prepayments & amortisation schedules
  • Prepare management accounts, including budget variance analysis
  • Lead VAT & CIS return submissions
  • Supervise invoice processing & cash book maintenance
  • Manage statutory accounts, audits & financial reporting
  • Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors & key stakeholders
  • Present finance reports to shareholders & board members
  • Act as a point of escalation for the team, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met

What We’re Looking For

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (essential)
  • At least one year post-qualified experience (essential)
  • Proven experience delegating tasks and managing staff workloads
  • Experience working in a professional finance environment
  • Confidence in board-level interactions (experience desirable, but not essential)
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Proactive mindset with a drive for process improvement

Please note the company does not offer sponsorship.

we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

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Posted: September 27th, 2026