Finance Manager

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing group based in Leeds seeks a Finance Manager to enhance their finance team. The role involves producing monthly management accounts, leading a team, and ensuring financial compliance. Ideal candidates will be CIMA or ACCA qualified, experienced in a manufacturing setting, and possess strong analytical and leadership skills. The position offers a salary of up to £60,000, hybrid working options, and a robust pension plan with an 8% employer contribution.

Benefits

8% employer pension contribution

On site parking

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system is preferred.
• Strong communication and team management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of 5 in managing accounts.
• Produce monthly management accounts and ensure compliance with reporting deadlines.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems.

Skills

SAP

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Excel

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualified

Job description

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a global manufacturing group based in Leeds as they look to appoint a Finance Manager due to internal promotion. With the support of a team of five, the successful candidate will take full responsibility for producing monthly management accounts for the UK business.

This West Yorkshire business has a great working culture who put their people first. We looking for a great manager and mentor who can continue developing of the team as they work through their professional studies.

What will you be doing?

• Lead and support a team of 5 (2 part time Accounts Payable Clerks, 2 part time General Finance Assistants, and 1 Finance Apprentice).
• Oversee core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, and financial analysis.
• Prepare and post month–end journal entries (prepayments, accruals, revenue adjustments, manufacturing variances).
• Produce timely and accurate management accounts under companies reporting deadlines.
• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register; create internal orders on SAP and ensure compliance with company asset management procedures.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly trial balance variance analysis with appropriate follow–up actions.
• Review and approve payroll and supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial controls.
• Approve and validate vendor setups and changes in line with internal policies.
• Support both internal and external financial audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor requests.
• Assist with lease reconciliation and ensuring accuracy of lease vehicle schedules and coordinating with relevant departments for changes or renewals.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency, control, and reporting accuracy.
• Participate in ad hoc financial projects and initiatives as assigned

What skills do we need?

• CIMA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Extensive working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work to tight, recurring deadlines under pressure.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formula–driven reports).
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

What's on offer?

• Salary of up to 60,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• 8 % employer pension contribution
• On site parking

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.