Finance Manager

IPS Finance; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller with daily accounting tasks, management reporting, and cashflow management. This hands-on role involves producing draft management accounts and overseeing two junior finance team members. Key requirements include experience with management accounting and Xero. The position offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 with a four-day on-site workweek based in Huddersfield and one day working from home.

Qualifications

• Grounding in management and financial accounting.
• Experience producing management accounts.
• Hands-on with transactional finance and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Produce draft management accounts for one small entity.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and monitor daily movements.
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as needed.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

Xero

Job description

PE-backed business in the professional services sector is looking to appoint a Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller with day-to-day accounting, reporting, and cashflow management.

This is a hands‑on finance role covering all aspects of month‑end reporting, transactional finance, and management accounting. You'll be responsible for producing draft management accounts, managing cashflow, and providing ad hoc reporting and analysis.

You'll also oversee the work of two junior team members, ensuring accuracy across bookkeeping and transactional processing.

Key responsibilities

• Produce draft management accounts for one small entity
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and monitor daily movements
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Provide ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as needed
• Oversee bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and insurers on finance queries
• Support and review the work of two junior finance team members
• Maintain accurate records within Xero

About you

• Grounding in management and financial accounting
• Experience producing management accounts
• Hands‑on with transactional finance and reconciliations
• Experience using Xero (or similar accounting system)
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, SME‑style environment
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• AAT qualified or qualified by experience (ACCA/CIMA part‑qualified also considered)

Package & working pattern

£40,000 - £45,000

4 days on site in Huddersfield, 1 day working from home (Friday)

Immediate start available.