Finance Manager

Zenzero; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced pension contributions

Regular social events

Job summary

Zenzero in Leeds seeks an ambitious Finance Manager to own financial management, reporting and controls across multiple entities. You will lead a small team and partner with a central shared services function to drive accurate, well-governed reporting and meaningful financial insight for operational leaders.

You will own month-end close, manage P&L oversight, and drive KPI analysis while supporting acquisitions and finance projects in a dynamic tech-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with strong technical accounting.
• Experience of month-end close and management accounts.
• Experience analysing revenue, margins and KPIs.
• Experience in statutory accounts and external audits.
• VAT compliance and balance sheet governance.
• Experience managing junior finance colleagues.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Clear communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in a multi-entity group structure.
• Experience in technology/managed services/software or professional services sectors.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and management accounts process for multiple legal entities.
• Lead financial oversight of the business unit P&L with insight and challenge.
• Drive analysis of revenue, gross margin, profitability and KPIs.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Manage and develop a small team of Accounts Assistants.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and support audits.
• Drive process improvements and finance projects.
• Support acquisition integrations and wider business changes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Commercial awareness

People management

Financial analysis

Multi-entity experience

Education

ACA ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

VAT compliance

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Finance Manager to join our growing finance team. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the financial management, reporting and control of a significant business unit operating across multiple legal entities.

This is a broad and highly visible opportunity where you will be the key finance contact for operational leadership, providing clear financial insight, constructive challenge and support for decision-making. You will lead and develop 2–3 Accounts Assistants while working closely with a centralised shared services function responsible for transactional processing.

Success will mean delivering accurate, well-controlled reporting, strengthening financial governance and improving the processes and analysis that help the business understand revenue, margins, profitability and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and management accounts process for multiple legal entities within an assigned business unit, ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting
• Lead financial oversight of the business unit P&L, providing insight and constructive challenge to operational leaders and budget holders
• Drive stronger analysis and control across revenue, gross margin, profitability, work in progress and operational KPIs
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and month-end journals to maintain the integrity of the control environment
• Manage and develop a small team of Accounts Assistants, setting clear expectations and supporting their growth
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts, support external audits and oversee VAT returns and wider tax compliance activities
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and finance projects that improve efficiency, accuracy and insight
• Support acquisition integrations and wider business change activities, helping to embed effective financial management and controls

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting capability and commercial awareness
• Strong experience of month-end close, management accounts and maintaining accurate financial reporting
• Practical experience analysing revenue, margins, profitability and operational KPIs
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and supporting external audits
• Strong knowledge of VAT compliance, balance sheet control and financial governance
• Experience managing and developing junior finance colleagues
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills
• Clear and credible communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders, including the ability to explain financial information and influence decisions
• Training within accountancy practice before moving into industry
• Experience working within a multi-entity group structure
• Experience in the technology, managed service provider, software or professional services sectors
• Experience supporting acquisition accounting and integration activities
• Private health insurance.
• Generous holiday allowance + a day off on your birthday.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Regular social events across all our offices.