Finance Manager

gategroup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation service provider is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial activities for the LNER contract in Leeds. The role involves leading month-end closes, producing detailed financial reports, and ensuring robust financial controls. Candidates should have ACCA/CIMA qualifications, experience in Manufacturing or FMCG, and strong Excel skills. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including a car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in Manufacturing or FMCG.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across dual reporting cycles.
• Client-facing and stakeholder experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close for internal and client reporting cycles.
• Build robust forecasts and scenario models across the contract.
• Primary finance contact for LNER - build strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Strong analytical skills

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualified or in final stages

Tools

MS Dynamics 365

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager - Permanent £Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits

We are hiring a Finance Manager for the LNER contract, managing all financial activities, reporting, and client relationships.

You’ll operate across dual period-ends (12 internal, 13 client-side), requiring strong systems knowledge and exceptional organisation.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you’ll be deep in the detail while maintaining a macro view of contract performance. Direct client contact and commercial partnership are central to this role.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Lead month-end close for internal and client reporting cycles
• Produce P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting
• Deliver management accounts with detailed variance analysis and commentary
• Monitor contract profitability and flag risks/opportunities

Forecasting & Analysis

• Build robust forecasts and scenario models across the contract
• Lead annual budgeting and provide rolling forecasts
• Conduct deep-dive profitability analysis across revenue streams and cost centres
• Support commercial discussions with financial insight

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Primary finance contact for LNER - build strong relationships with client counterpart
• Present financial reports confidently to client and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate across operations, commercial, procurement, and supply chain teams

Systems & Improvement

• Maintain accurate data in MS Dynamics 365/SAP
• Identify process improvements and ensure robust financial controls

Essential Requirements

• ACCA/CIMA qualified or final stages
• Finance Manager or Controller experience in Manufacturing or FMCG
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• MS Dynamics 365/SAP experience highly desirable
• Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Client-facing and stakeholder experience with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities across dual reporting cycles
• Full UK driving licence

What You'll Bring: Detail-oriented with strategic vision. Comfortable challenging numbers and providing insight that drives decisions. Proactive, commercially minded, and able to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.

Ready to lead finance on a high-profile contract? Let’s talk.