Finance Manager

Conrad Consulting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Consulting is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established regional architectural practice at its Leeds head office. This pivotal leadership role oversees the finance function and provides strategic financial insight to drive growth.

You will manage month-end and year-end processes, budgeting, forecasts, cash flow, audits, and controls, while developing systems and reporting. The position offers a salary of £55,000–£60,000 and a collaborative environment with clear

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management abilities.
• Solid understanding of UK accounting standards and financial compliance.
• Experience coordinating external audits.
• Ability to provide commercial financial insight and build relationships.
• Experience implementing and improving financial controls and processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations incl. payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing.
• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital to support financial stability.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight for strategic decisions.
• Manage annual audit process and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax and statutory reporting.
• Develop and improve financial systems, reporting processes and internal controls.
• Monitor project profitability and support operational teams.
• Oversee pension administration, company insurance renewals and related compliance.
• Manage and develop an Accounts Assistant.

Skills

Finance management

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Audit coordination

Stakeholder communication

Financial controls

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established and growing Regional Architectural Practice to be based at its Head Office in Leeds city centre.

This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for overseeing the finance function and providing strategic financial insight to support continued business growth. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring robust governance, and delivering accurate financial reporting across the organisation.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the company's financial operations, leading the month-end and year-end processes whilst ensuring the business maintains strong financial controls and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and billing
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections
• Monitoring cash flow and working capital to support financial stability
• Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision making
• Managing the annual audit process and liaising with external auditors
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation and statutory reporting requirements
• Developing and improving financial systems, reporting processes and internal controls
• Monitoring project profitability and providing financial support to operational teams
• Overseeing pension administration, company insurance renewals and other finance-related compliance activities
• Managing and developing an Accounts Assistant

About You

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a hands-on leadership role and can confidently influence stakeholders across the business.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant position
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management skills
• A thorough understanding of UK accounting standards and financial compliance
• Experience managing external audits
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to provide commercial financial insight
• Experience implementing and improving financial controls and processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across the business

Professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) would be advantageous, although applications from suitably experienced candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £55,000 - £60,000
• A key leadership role within a growing business
• Opportunity to influence strategic decision making
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Career progression as the business continues to grow