Finance Manager

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization based in Bradford is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their accounting team. This permanent, full-time role involves providing financial advice, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. The ideal candidate should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, possess excellent communication skills, and have substantial experience in financial management. The organization offers a hybrid work model and values inclusivity in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified or equivalent.
• Experience managing a significant organizational function in a multi-disciplined organization.
• Ability to facilitate change and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day performance of staff including recruiting and professional development.
• Support the Head of Finance in developing a capital investment strategy.
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations and maintain quality accounting processes.

Skills

ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified or equivalent

Experience in managing significant functions or services

Ability to contribute to strategic decision-making

Excellent communication skills

High level of IT skills

High level of organizational skills

High level of analytical skills

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.
• To 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.
• Supporting and guiding 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.
• Working on the closure of all aspects of the accounts. This will include being responsible for sections of the accounts, production of quality working papers and liaising with external auditors.
• The post holder will also be required to quality review other elements of the Statement of Accounts and have an understanding of the whole closure of accounts process. The post holder may also be expected to work on other parts of the closure of accounts process, depending on the service need at any one time.
• Ensure that they follow all statutory and professional accounting regulations and keeps abreast of all new requirements.

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

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

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.