Deputy Finance Manager

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic growing business in Barnsley seeks a Deputy Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy of ledgers and payroll. The successful candidate will prepare monthly financial reports and improve accounting systems. Essential skills include team management and expertise in Sage 50 Accounts. This role offers hybrid working, 25 days leave, and various benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Health and wellbeing programme

Career progression opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Finance Department.
• Strong expertise in Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the transactional Finance Team.
• Oversee the accuracy of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and payroll data.
• Act as the key liaison between the Finance Department and other areas.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports for Senior Management.
• Review finance systems and processes, recommending improvements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for sales, costs, and payroll.

Skills

Team management

Accounting system management

Ability to work under pressure

Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll expertise

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be working with a dynamic, growing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are looking for a Deputy Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Group Finance Manager and Senior Finance Team in delivering timely and accurate financial information across the company. This particular Finance Manager role will have an overview of the payroll and purchase ledger functions.

What will you be doing?

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the transactional Finance Team, ensuring clarity in roles and achievement of KPIs.
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and payroll data across all systems.
• The Finance Manager will act as the key liaison between the Finance Department and other business areas, ensuring open communication and effective relationship management.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, including KPIs and reconciliation of invoicing accounts, for Senior Management Team meetings.
• Regularly review finance systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.
• Ensure sales, costs, and payroll are properly handled, accounted for, and reported in line with statutory requirements.
• Maintain and manage IT systems within the Finance Department, resolving any issues in a timely manner.

What skills are we looking for?

• Proven ability to manage, motivate, and influence a team to achieve objectives.
• Experience managing and improving accounting systems and procedures.
• Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Finance Department with strong expertise in Sage 50 Accounts and Payroll.

What's on offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Reward and recognition platform - wide range of non salary benefits.
• Referral bonuses.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.

Send us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.