Financial Analyst/ Management Accountant

Leadly; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days off (6 extra paid days/

Birthday leave

Additional annual leave per year of

Job summary

Leadly in Manchester offers a finance role that blends operations with commercial analytics in a fast-moving startup.

You will support month-end close, collaborate with the data team on reporting, and improve processes across Xero and Pleo to enable better forecasting and decision-making.2 days in the office; strong development potential and culture.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified finance professional, or working toward a qualification.
• A few years of relevant experience in a finance role.
• Comfortable across transactional finance and analysis/reporting.
• Strong systems confidence and an interest in data and efficiency.
• Ambitious, eager to learn, with quick progression in finance.
• Thrives in smaller, fast-moving businesses with varied priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the month-end close cycle and the production of management accounts.
• Work with the data team to build out impactful and efficient financial-reporting to aid decision making.
• Maintain accuracy across systems including Xero and Pleo.
• Support the FC on financial models, reporting, and forecasting.
• Help with credit control / chasing debt across the group.
• Help improve finance processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Support a wide range of ad hoc finance tasks in a growing business environment.

Skills

Finance experience

Ambitious learner

Data-minded

Systems confidence

Education

Part-qualified finance professional

Tools

Xero

Pleo

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We’re hiring a tech-savvy, ambitious finance professional to support a growing group of businesses. This role is ideal for someone who wants broad exposure, enjoys working across both core finance operations and commercial/analytical tasks, and is excited by a fast-moving environment.

This person will help strengthen the day-to-day finance function, improve efficiency, and create more capacity for higher-value planning, forecasting, and reporting work.

What You'll Do

• Assist with the month-end close cycle and the production of management accounts
• Work with our data team to build out impactful and efficient financial-reporting to aid decision making
• Maintain accuracy across systems including Xero and Pleo
• Support the FC on financial models, reporting, and forecasting
• Help with credit control / chasing debt across the group
• Help improve finance processes, controls, and efficiency
• Support a wide range of ad hoc finance tasks in a growing business environment

What We’re Looking For

• Part-qualified finance professional, or working toward a qualification
• A few years of relevant experience in a finance role
• Comfortable across both transactional finance and analysis / reporting
• Strong systems confidence and an interest in data, tools, and more efficient ways of working
• Ambitious, eager to learn, and keen to progress quickly in finance
• Likely to thrive in a smaller, fast-moving business where priorities vary and people wear multiple hats

Ideal Background

• Experience in a startup, scaleup, or small business finance team
• Exposure to a broad finance remit rather than a narrow specialism
• Familiarity with cloud finance tools and modern finance workflows

Working Style

• 2 days per week in the office
• A varied, hands-on environment suited to someone who enjoys being involved in a lot of moving parts

Indicative salary of around £40,000, with some flexibility depending on market rates and experience.

Why Us?

• Broad exposure across multiple areas of finance
• Opportunity to help shape processes and improve how finance operates
• Strong development potential for someone who wants to grow quickly
• Good Vibes Initiative: 6 extra paid days off per year for wellbeing activities think hikes, bake offs, sports days, all the fun stuff!
• Additional annual leave for every year of service plus your birthday off