Finance Manager

Round-Peg Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology start-up in Leeds is seeking a proactive Finance Manager to manage financial operations and contribute to strategic decision-making. This role will involve overseeing financial transactions, maintaining compliance, and providing guidance to senior management. The ideal candidate is qualified in accountancy or finance, has strong technical knowledge, and excels in a collaborative team environment, offering career progression towards senior finance leadership roles.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll and cash management.
• Ability to provide strategic insight.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions including purchases and payments.
• Oversee cash management and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Prepare management accounts and analysis for decision making.
• Lead annual budgeting and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with taxation and statutory requirements.
• Liaise with investors and prepare financial reports.
• Manage external financial service providers.
• Support office management and operational staff.

Skills

Qualified in Accountancy / Finance

Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation

Experience with transactional finance

Highly analytical

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

Are youa proactive and ambitious Finance Manager interestedinjoining a rapidly growing technology start-up that has recently secured significant investment? This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the finance function of a dynamic business with global ambitions.

You will work closely with the part-time CFO, taking ownership of all aspects of financial management. From setting up robust systems and processes to driving financial strategy, this role offers the chance to be highly visible and influential in a small, collaborative team environment.

Alongside finance, you will also support wider operational functions, helping ensure smooth office management and contributing to the company’s overall success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions including purchases, payments, payroll, invoices, and VAT.
• Oversee cash management and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Prepare incisive management accounts and analysis to support decision making.
• Lead annual budgeting, financial statements, tax returns, and R&D tax credit claims.
• Ensure compliance with taxation and other statutory requirements.
• Liaise with investors and prepare financial reports when required.
• Manage external financial service providers and grant / public funding applications.
• Maintain financial systems and related software.
• Provide financial guidance to senior management.
• Support office management and operational staff.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects and business initiatives.

Desirable skills and experience include

• Qualified in Accountancy / Finance
• Strong technical knowledge in accounting and taxation.
• Experience with transactional finance, payroll, and cash management.
• Highly analytical, with the ability to provide strategic insight.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Why Join?

Opportunity to build and shape the finance function in a fast-growing start-up.

Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

Flexible working environment.

Career progression towards senior finance leadership roles.