Deputy Finance Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance recruitment firm in Barnsley is seeking a Deputy Finance Manager to join their team. This role involves managing finance operations, overseeing accuracy in ledgers and payroll, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, at least 2 years of finance experience, and advanced skills in Sage 50 and Excel. The position offers a salary up to £35,000 along with hybrid working and generous holiday benefits.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a finance department.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft office, particularly Excel.
• Experience managing and improving account systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Transactional finance team.
• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and payroll data.
• Act as the key liaison between the finance department and other business areas.
• Maintain and manage IT Systems within the finance department.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, including KPIs and account reconciliations.
• Ensure sales, costs and payroll are properly handled and accounted for.

Skills

Experience in finance department

Expertise with Sage 50

Team management

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Improving account systems

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are working with a rapidly growing business based in Barnsley that are looking for a Deputy Finance Manager to join their team on a full time and permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leaderships skills, a passion for finance and a positive attitude towards contributing to the success of the business.

The main duties of this role will include:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Transactional finance team

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and payroll data.

• Act as the key liaison between the finance department and other business areas

• Maintain and manage IT Systems within the finance department

• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, including KPIs and Reconciliation of invoicing accounts

• Ensure sales, costs and payroll are properly handled and accounted for.

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a finance department with strong expertise with Sage 50 accounts and payroll.

• Proven ability to manage and motivate a team

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Advanced experience with Microsoft office and in particular Excel

• Experience managing and improving account systems and procedures

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an exciting, fast paced business where you can develop a team as well as your own abilities.

In return this business can offer a salary up to £35,000. They also offer hybrid working 25 days holidays + bank holidays and free parking.

For more information, please apply or email [e-mail] for further details.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.