Finance Manager SME (24-Month FTC)

Northern Powergrid; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Performance Bonus

25 days holiday

Job summary

Northern Powergrid Limited is seeking a Finance Manager to lead General Ledger design, accounting structures and period-end processes across Finance systems, ensuring alignment with statutory and regulatory reporting. The postholder will provide expert guidance to Finance SMEs, drive testing, cutover and operational readiness, and influence senior stakeholders across Finance and IT.

The role emphasizes governance, data integrity and seamless integration across AP, AR, Treasury and Projects, with

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting-focused SME roles such as GL, Financial Accounting or Consolidation.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, statutory requirements and financial controls.
• Strong analytical skills with understanding of accounting and system interactions.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Structured approach with strong governance mindset.
• Collaborative working style with strong relationship building.
• Ability to act as a leader and support others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting design including Chart of Accounts, calendar structures and control frameworks.
• Oversee accounting integration across AP, AR, Treasury, Projects and other Finance areas.
• Lead period-end and year-end design including reconciliations and close processes.
• Provide expert input on accounting rules, mappings and governance.
• Oversee financial data migration for GL balances and subledger alignment.
• Lead scenario design and defect triage during SIT, UAT and cutover.
• Govern CoA changes and accounting integrity.
• Support statutory, management and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide coaching and support to Finance SMEs.

Skills

GL

Financial Accounting

Consolidation

Stakeholder influence

Leadership presence

Analytical thinking

Governance

Job description

The Finance Manager provides specialist leadership across General Ledger, accounting structures, period-end processes and control frameworks. The role owns the accounting design across Finance systems, ensuring alignment with statutory, regulatory and management reporting requirements. The postholder provides expert guidance to Finance SMEs, leads design decisions and supports testing, cutover and operational readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting design including Chart of Accounts, calendar structures and control frameworks.
• Oversee accounting integration across AP, AR, Treasury, Projects and other Finance areas.
• Lead period-end and year-end design including reconciliations and close processes.
• Provide expert input on accounting rules, mappings and governance.
• Oversee financial data migration for GL balances and subledger alignment.
• Lead scenario design and defect triage during SIT, UAT and cutover.
• Govern CoA changes and accounting integrity.
• Support statutory, management and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide coaching and support to Finance SMEs.
• Lead the accounting design including Chart of Accounts, calendar structures and control frameworks.
• Oversee accounting integration across AP, AR, Treasury, Projects and other Finance areas.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience in accounting-focused SME roles such as GL, Financial Accounting or Consolidation.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, statutory requirements and financial controls.
• Strong analytical skills with understanding of accounting and system interactions.
• Good knowledge of reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Strong documentation, governance and control discipline.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across Finance and IT.
• Structured approach with strong governance mindset.
• Analytical, detail-oriented and methodical.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies.
• Collaborative working style with strong relationship building.
• Ability to act as a leader and support others

Along with a competitive salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 we also offer great benefits such as;

• 15% Performance Bonus
• 25 days holiday

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this advert early dependent on the number of applications.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post irrespective of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, race, age or disability, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.