Finance Manager

Sumer Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer Group in Sheffield is seeking a Finance Manager to support the Finance Director in delivering strategic financial leadership and operational excellence across the business.

This role bridges finance and the wider organisation, providing meaningful financial insight, improving processes, and driving performance. You'll ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support informed commercial decision-making while leading on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Newly qualified ACA or ACCA (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Manage day-to-day banking and assist in year-end audit.
• Provide timely financial reporting and analysis for strategic decisions.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities to improve profitability and growth.
• Develop financial models and insights for new business initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining finance processes and adopting technology/AI.
• Build relationships across the business and translate financial data into actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified

Tools

Financial systems

Accounting software

Job description

We're looking for a Finance Manager to support our Finance Director in delivering strategic financial leadership and operational excellence across the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to bridge finance and the wider organisation, providing meaningful financial insight, improving processes, and helping drive business performance. You'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening financial controls, and supporting informed commercial decision-making.,

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and insightful commentary to support business performance.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes, monitoring performance against targets and recommending corrective actions where required.
• Manage day-to-day banking activities, maintain robust financial controls and assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and the year-end audit.
• Provide timely, accurate financial reporting and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the business.
• Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities, contributing to initiatives that improve profitability, efficiency and sustainable growth.
• Develop financial models and commercial insights to support new business initiatives and wider organisational objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining finance processes and supporting the adoption of technology and AI to enhance reporting and controls.
• Build strong relationships across the business, translating financial information into clear, actionable insights while promoting a collaborative and commercially focused finance function. Newly qualified ACA or ACCA (or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a good understanding of UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in using technology and AI to improve finance processes.