Finance Manager

Campbell Grove Talent Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Grove Talent Ltd is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for a growing SME in Leeds. You will run the day-to-day finance function, lead month-end, and provide a clear view of project performance.

You’ll collaborate with the commercial team and senior management, building strong internal relationships, and guiding five entities with a small team. You will manage cash, VAT, PAYE and CIS reconciliations, and support budgets and forecasts while staying close to project costs and CVRs.

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified CIMA/ACCA or QBE.
• Experience owning a finance function in an SME environment.
• Strong management accounting and month-end experience.
• Experience with project costing and CVRs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the sales and purchase ledgers across the group.
• Lead month-end and produce timely management accounts with commentary.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments.
• Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations across five entities.
• Prepare project cost analysis, CVRs and cost reports ensuring reconciliation with Xero and management accounts.
• Liaise with HMRC and oversee PAYE and CIS reconciliations.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA or QBE

Finance leadership

Month-end

Project costing

People management

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA or QBE

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Manager - Leeds

What's on offer:

• £55,000 - £60,000
• 1 day WFH
• Onsite parking

The role:

A hands-on Finance Manager role with a growing SME, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the detail. You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, lead month-end and give the business a clear picture of how its projects are performing.

You’ll work closely with the commercial team and senior management, building relationships, understanding the projects and getting involved where needed.

The group has five entities: two active trading businesses and three smaller entities with limited transactional activity. You'll manage a small team while staying involved in the detail

What you’ll be doing:

Day-to-day finance and ledgers

• Oversee the sales and purchase ledgers across the group.
• Ensure customer and supplier invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Review monthly customer and supplier retention reconciliations.
• Approve supplier payment runs and oversee account reconciliations.
• Step in with credit control when needed.

Month-end and management reporting

• Lead month-end and produce timely management accounts with clear performance commentary.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and month-end adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules.
• Manage intercompany recharges and reconciliations across the five entities.
• Prepare project cost analysis, CVRs and cost reports, ensuring figures reconcile with Xero, management accounts and commercial information.
• Monitor and update the monthly bonus calculation information.
• Provide information for statutory accounts and prepare year-end accounts ready for submission.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts.

Cash, banking and compliance

• Manage bank postings, reconciliations, feeds and online banking.
• Prepare weekly cashflow reports and monitor cash.
• Review staff expenses, company credit cards and petty cash.
• Liaise with the bank's Relationship Manager where information or support is required.
• Manage VAT returns and reconciliations, including an understanding of partial exemption.
• Liaise with HMRC and oversee PAYE and CIS reconciliations and submissions.

Working with the wider business

• Build a close working relationship with the commercial team so there is one accurate view of project costs and performance.
• Help maintain an effective and reliable CVR and cost reporting process.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.
• Complete probationary and annual performance reviews.
• Provide cover during periods of holiday or sickness and be prepared to step into the detail when required.

What we’re looking for:

• Ideally qualified CIMA/ACCA or QBE
• A well-rounded finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of a finance function in an SME environment.
• Someone with strong management accounting and month-end experience, who is also happy to be hands-on with transactional finance.
• Good experience of project costing, cost reporting and CVRs, ideally within a project-led or construction-related business.
• Confident managing a small team while remaining approachable and willing to get involved.
• Someone who can communicate clearly with people outside finance and build effective working relationships across the business.
• Organised, practical and accurate, with the confidence to spot issues and follow them through.

For full details, contact Emma Dugdale or Lucy Regan.