Finance Manager

Trades Workforce Solutions; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization in York and North Yorkshire is looking for a dedicated Finance Manager to enhance business performance through actionable financial insights. The role includes responsibilities like preparing management accounts, leading month-end processes, and providing analytical support to different departments. Essential qualifications include AAT Level 3 or ACCA and strong Excel skills. The role offers a competitive salary starting from £35,000 and various benefits, including a company bonus scheme and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from £35,000

Annual company bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Study support opportunity

Birthday off

Healthcare plan after probation

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA or fully qualified ACCA with ongoing study support.
• Sound understanding of management accounts and reconciliations.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, seasonal business with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and P&L reconciliations.
• Lead month-end processes and produce management reporting packs.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to provide insights.

Skills

Strong experience within a fast-paced consumer goods business

Excellent Excel skills

Strong system literacy (Xero, Unleashed, ERP)

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

AAT Level 3 or above or part-qualified ACCA or fully qualified ACCA

Tools

Xero

Unleashed

Job description

Finance Manager - Part or Fully Qualified

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking organization. This is a commercially focused role where your expertise will directly influence business performance. You’ll thrive if you enjoy turning financial data into actionable insight, improving processes, and partnering across the business.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from £35,000 per annum upwards (experience and qualifications dependent)
• Annual company bonus scheme (confirmed upon completion of probation period)
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day for every 2 years’ service until a maximum of 10 years.
• Opportunity for growth with study support.
• Your birthday off!
• 2 Annual team events
• Summer working hours (discretionary to the business needs)
• Healthcare plan - following successful probation
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Responsibilities

1. Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L, and balance sheet reconciliations.
2. Lead month-end processes, accruals, prepayments, and stock adjustments.
3. Produce management reporting packs with KPIs, analysis, and commentary.
4. Own P&L performance, analyse margins, and support budgeting and forecasting.
5. Maintain reconciled balance sheet, manage debtors, creditors, cash, and fixed assets.
6. Oversee AP/AR, VAT returns, payroll journals, and intercompany transactions.
7. Ensure accurate stock valuation and support system integrations (Unleashed/Xero).
8. Drive process improvements, automation, and maintain clear financial controls.
9. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to provide commercial insights and decision support.
10. Support new product launches with cost and margin analysis.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 or above, part-qualified ACCA, or fully qualified ACCA (ongoing study support can be provided)
• Strong experience within a fast-paced consumer goods business.
• Sound understanding of management accounts, reconciliations, and margin analysis
• Excellent Excel skills and strong system literacy (Xero, Unleashed, or ERP)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, seasonal business with tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.

If you are a motivated professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Apply today!

You may have experience in addition to this which we will be happy to discuss. If all the above aligns with your experience and you would like to learn more, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and let’s discuss the role.

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