Finance Manager: Commercial Finance Leader with Board Access

Gifford and Partners Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Finance Manager who will blend financial control with commercial influence and engage with senior stakeholders. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for guiding financial performance, presenting insights to leadership, and developing a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers the chance for significant career advancement, particularly towards a Financial Controller role.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing a team.
• Experience with financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Ability to present insights and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Guide internal stakeholders through financial performance.
• Present key insights to the board and senior leaders.
• Develop a reporting team and coach members.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive embedding of new processes across finance.

Skills

Business partnering

Presenting to senior leadership

Leading teams

Excellent communication skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant

Tools

Power BI

Job description

A recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Finance Manager who will blend financial control with commercial influence and engage with senior stakeholders. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for guiding financial performance, presenting insights to leadership, and developing a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers the chance for significant career advancement, particularly towards a Financial Controller role.