Financial Accounting Manager

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager for their Leeds office. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to lead a medium-sized finance team in a dynamic environment. You will oversee all financial reporting aspects, manage year-end financial statements, and implement process improvements. With a strong focus on mentorship and team development, this position is perfect for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to make a significant impact. Enjoy a fantastic working culture, career growth opportunities, and a hybrid working arrangement in a profitable organization.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension up to 10%

Private medical for you and family

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Hybrid working

10% bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial accounting or audit.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the transactional finance team ensuring timely execution of tasks.
• Oversee financial accounting function and manage year-end financial statements.
• Drive process improvements and efficiency within the finance team.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Financial accounting experience

Team management experience

Audit background

SAP knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a highly acquisitive, international business based in Leeds, who are looking to recruit a Financial Accounting Manager in a newly created role.

A highly autonomous role working within a profitable, diverse organisation that adopts a fantastic working culture and offers career opportunities in the UK and overseas.

This Financial Accounting Manager role would suit an ambitious, qualified accountant who is either looking for their first move from practice, or for a career move within industry.

What will you be doing?

Reporting into the Head of Accounting, this hands-on role will oversee all financial reporting aspects of the finance operation, leading a medium sized finance team whilst streamlining processes and systems through various exciting new projects on the horizon.

1. Lead and manage the transactional finance team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure the accurate and timely execution of financial tasks.
2. Calculate accruals and prepayments required each month prior to closing ERP ledgers.
3. Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations.
4. Oversee the financial accounting function, managing year end financial statements and coordinating with auditors.
5. Assist with audit planning for year end group reporting.
6. VAT returns.
7. Develop robust financial controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
8. Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the team to enhance overall performance and productivity.
9. Work on up-and-coming projects across the finance team, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

What skills are we looking for?

1. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification.
2. Experience in a financial accounting role or a demonstrable background in audit.
3. Manufacturing experience would be a nice to have but not essential.
4. Team management experience.
5. SAP would be beneficial but not essential.

What's on offer?

1. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays rising every year to 28.
2. Excellent pension up to 10%.
3. Private medical for you and family.
4. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
5. Hybrid working.
6. 10% bonus scheme.

Send us your CV below, or contact Lucy Regan for more information.