Finance Manager

Rowleys; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice in Leicester is seeking a talented Finance Manager to take ownership of their finance function. This key role involves delivering robust financial management and driving insight-led decision making. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with proven experience in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Xero. You will play a central role in shaping financial strategy and ensuring operational excellence, making a measurable impact within the firm.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar management accounting or internal finance role.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
• Experience managing or mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, KPIs, financial reports and forecasts.
• Monitor budgets, cashflow, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and supporting files.
• Oversee internal payroll operations ensuring compliance with relevant PAYE and pensions.

Skills

Strong analytical and reporting skills

Proficient in Xero

Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

IRIS

Sage line 50

Paycircle

HSBCnet

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Type: Permanent

We are a well established, highly respected and growing accountancy practice seeking a talented and motivated Finance Manager to take ownership of our internal finance function. This is a key role at the heart of our business, responsible for delivering robust financial management and driving insight‑led decision making across the firm. Working closely with the partner team, you will play a central part in shaping the financial strategy and supporting operational excellence.

This position is ideal for a proactive and ambitious individual who thrives on responsibility, enjoys improving systems and processes, and is eager to make a measurable impact within a successful and growing professional practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Produce accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, KPIs, financial reports and forecasts
• Monitor budgets, cashflow, forecasting and overall financial performance
• Prepare year‑end statutory accounts and supporting files
• Oversee internal payroll operations (70‑80 employees) ensuring compliance with relevant PAYE and pensions and statutory requirements
• Maintain and reconcile internal accounting records using Xero, including VAT submissions
• Proactive contribution to the annual budget and long‑term strategic plan
• Manage the ICAEW Annual Returns and annual insurance declarations
• Provide regular financial reporting and analysis to internal teams and external providers
• Develop dashboards and analysis to support business insights
• Liaise with partners and department heads on financial matters
• Lead financial project management for key business initiatives

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a similar management accounting or internal finance role
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with experience in data analytics
• Proficient in Xero, and payroll systems (IRIS, Sage line 50, Paycircle and HSBCnet knowledge an advantage)
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently
• Advanced MS Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, data transformation, modelling)
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting practices
• Experience managing or mentoring team members
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

If you’re a driven, capable professional seeking a role where your expertise truly influences business direction, this is a unique opportunity to join the longest‑established independent Chartered Accountants in Leicestershire. You’ll take a leading role in shaping our internal financial processes, supporting strategic initiatives, and contributing to key projects that drive the firm’s future.

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