Finance Manager

HW Finance; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Finance is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the management accounting function. This is a hands-on role involved in the month end process, system changes, and managing a small team.

The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a strong management accounting background. This position offers a salary of £60-65k depending on experience, within a fast-growing construction and manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting or financial reporting background.
• Proactive and professional in approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management accounting and reporting function across a division.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors.
• Review financial statements, month end and year end accounts.
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate any discrepancies.
• Business partner operational and commercial leaders to support decisions.
• Work closely with department heads to develop budgets and forecasts.
• Present meaningful financial analysis and commentary.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Ad hoc support to Financial Controller and wider team.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Proactive approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

HW Finance are pleased to be partnering with a leading construction and manufacturing business, backed by Private Equity and in their next phase of growth, to hire a newly created Finance Manager position.

About the role

This is a hands‑on and varied role, involved in month end process, system changes and process improvements, embedding best practice, and managing a small team. This role is ideal for someone seeking their first step up to a Finance Manager position, offering broad exposure in a fast‑growing and successful business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management accounting and reporting function across a division of the business
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors
• Review financial statements, month end and year end accounts
• Conduct variance analysis and investigate any discrepancies
• Business partner operational and commercial leaders, to support business decisions
• Work closely with department heads to develop budgets and forecasts
• Present meaningful financial analysis and commentary
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Ad hoc support to Financial Controller and wider team

About You

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong management accounting or financial reporting background
• Proactive and professional in approach

What’s on offer

• Salary £60-65k (dependent on experience)