Finance Manager

Sellick Partnership; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A not for profit organisation in Bradford is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial management and lead the accounting team. The role includes managing day-to-day performance, providing strategic financial advice, and ensuring quality in financial statements and planning. Ideal candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with substantial experience in managing financial functions and driving organizational change. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a significant organisational function in a large multi-disciplined organisation.
• Ability to contribute to strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience maintaining partnerships in complex policy and service environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day performance of staff and ensure professional development.
• Provide constructive advice on financial matters and identify solutions.
• Support development of capital investment strategy and plans.
• Oversee accounts closure and liaise with external auditors.
• Review the Statement of Accounts and contribute to the accounts process.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including financial systems

Organizational skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager – £51k-£54k. Permanent, Full Time. Bradford. Hybrid.

Finance Manager required to join a growing not for profit organisation on a full time permanent basis based in Bradford. The Finance Manager will report into the Strategic Finance Manager and will be required to direct and manage a professional accounting team in the provision of financial and management advice and information to a range services, particularly in relation to Financial Statements, Financial Planning, Capital, Treasury Management and taxation.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively manage the day-to-day performance of staff within direct control including recruitment, appraisal, conflict resolution and ensure continuing professional development of self and team.
• Positively support and deliver the vision, values and strategic objectives of the services through providing constructive and timely advice on financial matters identifying innovative solutions as appropriate.
• Support and guide the Head of Corporate and Strategic Finance and Director of Finance in developing and implementing a robust and sustainable medium to long term capital investment strategy, leading to a capital investment plan which is appropriately funded to secure successful delivery.
• Work on the closure of all aspects of the accounts, including responsibility for sections of the accounts, production of quality working papers and liaison with external auditors.
• Quality review other elements of the Statement of Accounts and have an understanding of the whole closure of accounts process. May work on other parts of the closure of accounts process depending on service need at any one time.

Required skills and experience

• Ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified or equivalent.
• Experience of managing a significant organisational function or service in a large multi-disciplined organisation and being responsible for budgets and resources, including of commercial and financial management.
• Experience of maintaining partnerships and productive working relationships within a complex policy and service environment.
• Ability to contribute to strategic decision-making, including making evidence-based decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to facilitate change and transformation.
• High level of IT skills including financial systems and MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• High level of organisational skills.
• High level of analytical skills.

How to apply

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Finance Manager role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership. (phone number removed)

Additional information

We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in due course. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years\' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website