Finance Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specialized in finance is seeking a Finance Manager in Leeds, offering a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 with additional benefits including a bonus and car allowance. The successful candidate will partner with senior leadership and manage financial performance across a large division in the retail sector. This role promotes hybrid working and offers solid career progression within a down-to-earth team.

Benefits

10%+ Bonus

Car Allowance

Good Pension

25 days holiday + BH

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in a commercial finance role within retail or FMCG.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to drive financial value.
• Lead financial planning across revenue and costs.
• Deliver reporting and insights to senior leaders.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Proven experience in commercial finance

Strong communication skills

Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills

Proactive and commercially minded

Collaborative and resilient

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager | Leeds | £55,000 - £65,000 | 10%+ Bonus, Car Allowance, Good Pension | 25 days holiday + BH | Hybrid (4:1)

A Household Name in UK FMCG. We are exclusively partnered with one of the UK's most recognised businesses on an exciting new Finance Manager opportunity. This role offers the chance to partner with a large division, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders who will genuinely value your insight. While the organisation is large in scale, the high-performing team are down-to-earth, and has strong prospects for progression given the strategic focus on this business unit.

The Role

• Partner with senior leadership to drive value, identify risks/opportunities, and challenge plans
• Lead financial planning (long-range, annual, and short-term) across revenue and costs
• Build and maintain models to support pricing, range, and trading strategy
• Deliver clear reporting and insights to senior finance and trading leaders
• Own month-end performance reviews, ensuring results are understood and acted upon
• Translate data and analysis into commercial outcomes in partnership with finance and analytics teams
• Support investment appraisals for key operational and customer-focused projects
• Contribute to a high-performing finance community, sharing best practices and driving improvement

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role within retail, FMCG, or large-scale consumer sectors
• Strong communicator, confident in influencing senior stakeholders and presenting complex financials in a clear, engaging way
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with a track record of supporting strategic decisions
• Curious, proactive, and commercially minded, able to challenge the status quo and drive change
• Collaborative and resilient, with a growth mindset and passion for delivering results that matter to customers and the business

What’s on Offer

• £55,000 - £65,000 salary + Great benefits
• Opportunity to shape pricing, range, and trading strategies in one of the UK's biggest retailers
• Be part of a strong, collaborative finance team with clear career progression
• Hybrid working (4:1 ratio)

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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