Finance Manager

Connected Finance; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: Up to 10% of salary

Hybrid working

Job summary

Connected Finance in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our established finance team. You will work closely with the Head of Finance across management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

This role covers month-end processes, financial controls, statutory/compliance support, and development of finance systems, with line management of junior staff. Hybrid working at least 60% in the office.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Strong experience in financial reporting and controls
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and supporting external audit
• Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, payroll accounting and tax compliance
• Strong Excel and finance systems, ability to analyse data and produce MI
• Experience with NetSuite desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts with analysis and commentary
• Lead month-end close process for timely and accurate reporting
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Support budgeting and forecasting with budget owners
• Produce high-quality financial analysis and management information for senior management
• Coordinate reporting of investment management fees and costs
• Investigate variances and work with stakeholders to improve reporting quality
• Support statutory accounts, regulatory returns and external audit
• Maintain strong financial controls and audit trails
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting
• Line manage and develop Finance team members
• Build relationships with colleagues, advisers and service providers

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Data analysis

Payroll

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Finance systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established professional organisation in Sheffield.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in the effective day-to-day running of the finance function. This is a varied role with responsibility across management reporting, financial control, budgeting and forecasting, investment cost reporting and financial analysis.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of finance processes and systems, while supporting and developing members of the Finance team.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, including analysis and commentary.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance sheet controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, working closely with budget owners.
• Produce high-quality financial analysis and management information for senior management and committees.
• Coordinate the reporting, reconciliation and analysis of investment management fees and related costs.
• Investigate variances and work with internal and external stakeholders to improve reporting quality.
• Support statutory accounts, regulatory returns and external audit activity.
• Maintain strong financial controls, audit trails and review procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, controls and reporting.
• Line manage and develop members of the Finance team, supporting performance and professional development.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues, advisers, service providers and other stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for a qualified or part-qualified accountant who combines strong technical finance experience with a practical and collaborative approach.

You will ideally have:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification, or be part-qualified.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and financial controls.
• Experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes.
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and supporting external audit.
• Good knowledge of VAT, PAYE, payroll accounting and routine tax compliance.
• Strong Excel and finance systems experience, with the ability to analyse data and produce clear management information.
• Experience of NetSuite would be desirable.

Package and Working Arrangements

Bonus: Up to 10% of salary

Working pattern: Part time – 22.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Hybrid working: Yes – with a minimum of 60% office attendance

Location: Office is based in Sheffield Centre (close to the Train Station)