Finance Manager: Drive Digital Transformation

Paul Card Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager in the North East of England. This role offers the chance to lead the finance function through a major transformation, working closely with the Managing Director. The position includes managing invoicing and payroll, producing monthly accounts, and improving finance processes using automation. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills, experience with Sage 200, and professional qualifications like CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. Flexible working and enhanced pension are included as perks.

Benefits

Flexible working

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance management role.
• Ability to manage invoicing, supplier payments, and payroll.
• Strong analytical skills to produce monthly management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, supplier payments, and payroll.
• Produce monthly management accounts with clear commercial analysis.
• Maintain strong cash flow forecasting.
• Provide practical financial insight to operational teams.
• Streamline and digitise finance processes.
• Lead system enhancements and integrations.

Skills

Strong with Excel

Sage 200 experience

Confident in cash flow management

Digitally minded

Interest in automation and AI

Ability to improve systems

Comfortable influencing at senior level

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager in the North East of England. This role offers the chance to lead the finance function through a major transformation, working closely with the Managing Director. The position includes managing invoicing and payroll, producing monthly accounts, and improving finance processes using automation. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills, experience with Sage 200, and professional qualifications like CIMA, ACCA, or ACA. Flexible working and enhanced pension are included as perks.