Finance Manager - FTC 16 months

Lowell Group; Leeds; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary annual bonus

3% flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

28 days holiday + 5 bank holidays (buy

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks: Rise, Proud, Spark

Résumé du poste

Lowell Group is seeking a Finance Manager for a 16-month fixed-term contract in Leeds with hybrid working. You will own key accounting and financial control activities, lead month-end and year-end reporting, and ensure accuracy of the balance sheet and financial information.

The role involves building relationships across Finance and the business, coaching colleagues, and driving continuous improvements. You will contribute to an insight-led Finance function, challenging inefficiencies and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a financial control, management accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end and balance sheet accounting processes.
• Track record of building trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to challenge processes and drive change.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of key accounting and financial control activities, including month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring integrity of financial information.
• Collaborate with Finance and wider business colleagues, providing insight, support and challenge where needed.
• Share knowledge and experience to develop and mentor colleagues earlier in their careers.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automate where possible, and contribute to an insight-led Finance function.

Connaissances

Financial controls

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Year-end reporting

Balance sheet

Stakeholder management

Coaching/mentoring

Continuous improvement

Formation

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Description du poste

Finance Manager - 16 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Thorpe Park, Leeds, Hybrid working.

At Lowell, we're transforming the way Finance supports the business, and we're looking for Finance Managers to join us on that journey. If you're a qualified accountant who enjoys taking ownership, building strong relationships and finding better ways of doing things, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll play an important role in delivering accurate, insightful financial information that helps drive decision-making across the Group. We're looking for people who are confident in their expertise, take pride in delivering high-quality work and are willing to challenge the way things have always been done when there's a smarter approach.

As a Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of key accounting and financial control activities, including month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and the integrity of financial information within your area. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business, providing insight, support and challenge where needed. You'll also have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience, helping to develop and support colleagues earlier in their careers.

This role is about more than producing accurate numbers. As we continue to automate and modernise our processes, we're looking for people who can think critically, use their judgement and focus on what really adds value. You'll be encouraged to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge inefficiencies and contribute to building a more streamlined, insight-led Finance function that supports the future of Lowell.

What we'd like to see

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in a financial control, management accounting or financial reporting environment.
• Strong understanding of month-end, year-end and balance sheet accounting processes.
• A track record of building trusted relationships and working effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience supporting, coaching or developing less experienced colleagues.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive positive change.If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement - don't worry, still apply. Your unique perspective could be just what we're looking for.

What you'll get:

• A discretionary annual bonus to reward your impact
• 3% flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that's extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid working for the best of both worlds-collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refresh opportunities with 28 days of holiday plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to five more-giving you more time for what matters most.
• Peace of mind with life assurance that supports your loved ones, no matter what.
• A culture that celebrates you and supports your wellbeing - with recognition awards, access to on-site gym facilities, and a variety of wellbeing initiatives offered throughout the year to help you stay balanced, resilient and feeling your best.
• Encouragement to be your authentic self at work by joining one of our vibrant employee networks-like Rise (Gender), Proud (LGBTQIA+), Culture, or Spark (Neurodiversity & Disability) - and connect with a community that celebrates and supports you.

So, who are we?

We're on a mission to make credit work better for all.

We buy debt from lots of different companies in all kinds of sectors. We treat people with dignity, helping customers pay off your Lowell debt in practical and affordable ways.

According to The Sunday Times, we're one of the best places to work in the UK, (we're proud to be on their 'Best Places to Work' list for the third-year running). Why? Because of the people who work here. Warm, welcoming, and super-talented. It's our people that make us great.

We celebrate and share success, learn from failure, embrace change, and savour challenge.

Join us and from day one you'll have a voice in one of the most dynamic companies in the UK finance sector. Our new colleagues tell us they love the support we give them and the recognition they receive for a job well done. And wherever you are in Lowell, you'll be making a difference to the lives of millions of people going through tough times.

At Lowell, we're committed to helping you grow-both personally and professionally. We provide the tools, support, and opportunities you need to shape your career and thrive.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences. Whatever your identity - culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability - if you're passionate about making credit work better for everyone, we'd love to hear from you. Our strength lies in our people, and we're proud to build inclusive teams supported by benefits that help everyone succeed.