Finance Manager: Lead Team & Streamline Month-End

Paul Card Recruitment Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from Newcastle office

Flexible benefits

Healthcare options

Job summary

Paul Card Recruitment Ltd is seeking a finance leader to manage and develop a four-person accounting team. You will oversee management accounts, balance-sheet reconciliations and ensure high-quality reporting.

The role focuses on improving processes, controls and forecasting, while aligning with senior commercial and operational stakeholders in a multi-site business. Hybrid working from Newcastle is offered.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong management-accounting experience.
• Experience in leading multi-site finance teams and delivering accurate management information.
• Skilled at driving process improvements and controlling and reporting performance.

Responsibilities

• Line-manage and coach a team of four accountants.
• Set expectations and hold delivery for timely reporting.
• Oversee management accounts and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, controlled and delivered on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the function.
• Explain variances and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Support forecasts and commercial decision-making.
• Build strong relationships across the business.

Skills

Team leadership

Line management

Process improvement

Month-end accounting

Communication

Education

ACCA/ACCA or CIMA qualification

Tools

SunSystems

Job description

Paul Card Recruitment Ltd is seeking a finance leader to manage and develop a four-person accounting team. You will oversee management accounts, balance-sheet reconciliations and ensure high-quality reporting.

The role focuses on improving processes, controls and forecasting, while aligning with senior commercial and operational stakeholders in a multi-site business. Hybrid working from Newcastle is offered.