Finance Manager

Lowell Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

3% flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Holiday allowance 28 days + PH + buy 5

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks

Job summary

Lowell Group is seeking a Finance Manager to own key accounting and financial control activities, delivering accurate month-end and year-end reporting and balance sheet integrity. You will work with Finance and the wider business, offering insight, challenge and support while developing junior colleagues.

The role emphasises continuous improvement and building an insight-led finance function to support Lowell's future growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in financial control, management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end and balance sheet accounting processes.
• Track record of building trusted relationships and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key accounting and financial control activities, including month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and data integrity within your area.
• Collaborate with Finance and wider business to provide insight, support and challenge.
• Share knowledge to develop and support colleagues earlier in their careers.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and drive value through insight-led finance.

Skills

Financial control

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Coaching juniors

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, Hybrid working.

At Lowell, we're transforming the way Finance supports the business, and we're looking for Finance Managers to join us on that journey. If you're a qualified accountant who enjoys taking ownership, building strong relationships and finding better ways of doing things, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll play an important role in delivering accurate, insightful financial information that helps drive decision-making across the Group. We're looking for people who are confident in their expertise, take pride in delivering high-quality work and are willing to challenge the way things have always been done when there's a smarter approach.

As a Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of key accounting and financial control activities, including month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and the integrity of financial information within your area. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, providing insight, support and challenge where needed. You'll also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, helping to develop and support colleagues earlier in their careers.

This role is about more than producing accurate numbers. As we continue to automate and modernise our processes, we're looking for people who can think critically, use their judgement and focus on what really adds value. You'll be encouraged to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge inefficiencies and contribute to building a more streamlined, insight-led Finance function that supports the future of Lowell.

What we'd like to see

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a financial control, management accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end and balance sheet accounting processes.
• A track record of building trusted relationships and working effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience supporting, coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive positive change.

What you'll get

• A discretionary annual bonus to reward your impact
• 3% flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that's extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid working for the best of both worlds-collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refresh opportunities with 28 days of holiday plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to five more-giving you more time for what matters most.
• Peace of mind with life assurance that supports your loved ones, no matter what.
• A culture that celebrates you and supports your wellbeing - with recognition awards, access to on-site gym facilities, and a variety of wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the year to help you stay balanced, resilient and feeling your best.
• Encouragement to be your authentic self at work by joining one of our vibrant employee networks-like Rise (Gender), Proud (LGBTQIA+), Culture, or Spark (Neurodiversity & Disability) - and connect with a community that celebrates and supports you.

So, who are we?

We're on a mission to make credit work better for all.

We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off their Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we're one of the best places to work in the UK, (we're proud to be on their 'Best Places to Work' list for the third-year running). Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It's our people that make us great.

We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge.

Ready to join us?

At Lowell, we're committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities you need to shape your career and thrive.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whatever your identity - culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability - if you're passionate about making credit work better for everyone, we'd love to hear from you. Our strength lies in our people, and we're proud to build inclusive teams supported by benefits that help everyone succeed.