Finance Manager

Jdr Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager to provide comprehensive financial management services in Huddersfield. This contract position lasts until the end of February 2026, requiring strong leadership skills and experience in local government finance. The ideal candidate will have full membership of a recognized professional accountancy body and proven capabilities in managing complex financial systems.

Qualifications

• Full membership of a recognized professional accountancy body (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW).
• Demonstrable experience in resource and business planning.
• Proven experience working with complex financial systems.
• Ability to support the development of business cases for investment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial management services.
• Lead and manage a finance team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build strong relationships.
• Support strategic planning and decision-making.

Skills

Full membership of a recognised CCAB professional accountancy body

Experience in resource and business planning

Strong awareness of current local government issues

Experience managing complex financial systems

Ability to provide clear financial advice

Strong background in advising on financial issues

Job description

Overview

24th September, 2025

Job Title: Finance Manager

Salary: £25.79 per hour

Location: Huddersfield

Type: Contract (Until end of February 2026)

Hours: 08:45am - 17:15pm

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive, high-quality financial management service that aligns with statutory, financial, and organisational procedures.
• Lead and manage a team of finance professionals, ensuring effective performance management, development, and support.
• Act as a visible and confident leader, modelling positive behaviours and driving commitment to service goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build strong, productive working relationships.
• Support strategic planning and decision-making processes by delivering clear, concise financial advice and information.
• Lead or contribute to the continuous review and improvement of financial processes, recommending and implementing changes where needed.
• Support senior leadership in financial planning, forecasting, and strategy development.
• Help the organisation respond to changing internal and external financial requirements with agility and innovation.

Key Skills / Experience

• Full membership of a recognised CCAB professional accountancy body (e.g. CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW).
• Demonstrable experience in the application of resource and business planning within a local authority or similarly complex organisation.
• Strong awareness of current issues impacting local government and their financial implications.
• Proven experience of working with and managing complex financial systems in a large organisation.
• Experience in supporting the preparation of budgets, medium-term financial and service plans, including the implementation of effective monitoring mechanisms.
• Ability to provide clear financial advice and motivation to senior managers and finance staff, while effectively prioritising competing workloads.
• Experience of supporting the development of robust business cases for investment and resource allocation.
• Experience in assisting service managers with the identification and management of financial risk.
• Strong background in advising managers and stakeholders on financial issues in a clear and constructive manner.
• Solid understanding and practical knowledge of professional accounting standards.
• Experience in managing the preparation and delivery of annual accounts.
• Proven ability to support the ongoing development and improvement of financial services in a collaborative environment.

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