Finance Manager - FTC 16 months

Lowell Financial Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowell Financial Ltd is seeking a Finance Manager on a 16-month fixed-term contract at Thorpe Park, Leeds, with hybrid working. You’ll own month-end/year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the integrity of financial information while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with post-qualification experience, strong financial controls knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements and coach junior colleagues

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key accounting and financial control activities including month-end and year-end reporting.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure integrity of financial information.
• Collaborate with Finance and wider business to provide insight and challenge where needed.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive value through automation and simplification.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant

Financial control experience

Month-end & year-end accounting

Balance sheet accounting

Stakeholder management

Coaching junior staff

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Summary Job Description Finance Manager - 16 month Fixed Term Contract Location:Thorpe Park, Leeds,Hybridworking. 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 bonusto reward your impact
• 3% flexiblebenefitsthat you can tailor to suit your lifestyle, whether that’s extra cash, more holiday, or added health cover.
• Hybrid workingfor the best of both worlds—collaboration and focus.
• Free onsite parking, saving you time and money.
• Recharge and refreshopportunitieswith 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 mindwith 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 workby 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 their 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.

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.

We’re here to help our customers pay off their debts and support their journey back to financial health. We’re also here to help our people be proud to be part of our mission and find rewarding careers, too. We know you’ll bring value to our team. Whoever you are and whatever you bring forward, you’ll be noticed and celebrated here at Lowell. We want to make credit work better for all, and to make a positive difference to consumers’ lives, our colleagues’ lives, and to society as a whole. Everyone has unique needs - and we’re ready to serve them. It’s in our DNA to always do things the best way and have a positive impact on everything we touch. It’s our mission, and the kindle that fuels us. We work hard to deliver real benefits to society, businesses, and the economy — all through excellent credit management services.