Finance Manager

ITSS Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company based in Durham is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance team, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in finance management and be qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or ACA. This role offers a competitive salary of £55-60k.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Finance Manager role.
• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• An aptitude for IT.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the finance team.
• Review outputs, set priorities, and ensure accuracy across finance functions.
• Present financial results to directors and senior stakeholders.

Skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Financial modelling

Process improvement

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Role: Finance Manager
Location: Durham
Salary: £55-60k

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the finance team (management accountants, purchase/sales ledger).
• Review outputs, set priorities, and ensure accuracy and efficiency across all finance functions.
• Control of balance sheets and supporting reconciliations.
• Consolidate and review monthly management accounts prepared by the team.
• Present financial results and actionable insights to directors and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure group accounting policies and procedures are followed.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements across finance operations.
• Drive automation and system upgrades to improve accuracy, speed, and reporting quality.
• Standardise processes to reduce manual intervention.
• Commercial & Business Partnering
• Act as a key partner to operational teams, providing financial modelling, scenario planning, and project support.
• Challenge and support business units to ensure financial targets are met.
• Early identification of any issues and flagging to management - no surprises approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Finance Manager role
• Qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• An aptitude for IT - experience of Microsoft Excel and Outlook

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