Senior Finance Manager

We’re delighted to be partnering with a global business based in Leeds to recruit a Senior Finance Manager.

This is a genuinely broad role with a strong commercial focus, combining ownership of the management accounts function with group reporting, forecasting, performance analysis and business partnering across the wider organisation.

You’ll lead and develop a team, ensuring high-quality and timely management information while working closely with senior stakeholders to understand performance, challenge assumptions and help drive better commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Lead management accounts function, overseeing accurate and timely monthly reporting across the group.
• Lead and develop a team of management accountants, improving processes, controls and reporting standards.
• Ownership of the P&L, balance sheet, forecasting and budgeting process.
• Provide meaningful analysis of financial and operational performance, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Work closely with operational and commercial leaders as a finance business partner, providing insight rather than simply reporting the numbers.
• Produce and present management information and commentary for senior management.
• Support group reporting across an international business with multiple entities and stakeholders.
• Work closely with FP&A, financial reporting and wider finance teams on group-wide initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, quality and consistency of management reporting.
• Support strategic projects and provide financial modelling and analysis where required

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• CIMA, ACCA, or ACA Qualified with minimum 3-4 years PQE
• Experience operating at Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar level.
• Strong management accounts and month-end experience.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis skills.
• Experience of partnering with non-finance stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Confidence to communicate financial information to senior leadership.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance professionals.
• Exposure to an international/group environment with multiple entities.

Benefits to include:

• Bonus 10-15%
• Car Allowance (£5k)
• 27 Days + BH
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Hybrid Working (3/2)

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