Finance Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Halifax; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the technology sector seeks an experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team. This pivotal role involves leading the finance team, overseeing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, while effectively communicating complex financial information to the board. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a solid grasp of financial principles, and the ability to drive process improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to financial planning and analysis in a dynamic environment, fostering growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading finance teams and improving financial controls.
• Strong technical expertise in management and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and reviewing performance against budget.
• Managing audit schedules and acting as the primary contact for auditors.
• Collaborating with the Finance Director to enhance commercial insights.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Part Qualified

QBE

Job description

We are partnering with a leading business in the technology sector to support in their search for an experienced Finance Manager/Financial Controller. This role will be a keep member of the senior leadership team with responsibility for leading the finance team, overseeing the preparation of management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and transactional finance. The role requires the capacity to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively to the board, while also having solid grasp of financial principles, analytical abilities, while playing a key role in financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience of leading finance teams, improving financial controls, and driving ongoing process improvements.

• Preparing monthly management accounts and reviewing performance against budget.

• Managing audit schedules and acting as the primary contact for auditors.

• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Ensuring accurate monthly reconciliation of intergroup balances and liaising with senior stakeholders across the business.

• Collaborating with the Finance Director and Managing Director to enhance commercial insights and profitability.

• Supporting the senior management team in evaluating new business opportunities aligned with growth ambitions.

• Providing mentorship and training to junior team members, further developing your leadership skills.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• Qualification in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. Part Qualified and QBE will also be considered.

• Strong technical expertise in management and financial accounting.

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Proven management skills.

• Advanced IT proficiency.

• A collaborative, team-oriented approach.

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.