Financial Reporting Manager

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy, a growing finance recruitment specialist in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area, seeks a Senior Management Accountant to join the dynamic finance team. You will take ownership of the monthly management accounts across multiple sites and partner with operational leaders to drive financial performance.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will mentor a small two-person team, prepare boards packs, budgets and forecasts, and contribute to continuous improvement across finance

Qualifications

• Qualified with CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or finalist with relevant experience).
• Experience at Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller level.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly management accounts process across multiple locations.
• Lead, mentor and develop a two-person finance team.
• Produce monthly board packs with detailed analysis and commentary.
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts with robust financial planning.
• Produce weekly KPI reports for operational managers and leadership team.
• Deliver variance analysis, identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operations to drive commercial performance and decision-making.
• Monitor payroll and overheads to improve efficiency.
• Assist with VAT returns and year-end statutory accounts.
• Support finance transformation and process improvements.

Skills

Senior management accounting

Mentoring a team

Multi-site experience

Excel advanced

Financial reporting systems

Commercial awareness

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP/Financial systems

Job description

Growing multi-site business based in Leeds currently requires an experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Senior t Accountant to join the finance team during an exciting period of continued growth and investment. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded accountant looking to take ownership of the management accounting function while leading and developing a small team.

Managing and mentoring a team of two, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, partnering with operational stakeholders and driving continuous improvement across the finance function. This position offers excellent exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making within a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Full ownership of the monthly management accounts process across multiple business locations.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of two finance professionals, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
• Producing monthly board packs, including detailed financial analysis, KPI reporting and insightful commentary.
• Preparing annual budgets and rolling forecasts, providing robust financial planning and commercial insight.
• Producing weekly KPI reports for operational managers and the senior leadership team.
• Delivering detailed variance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities and key business trends.
• Business partnering with operational leaders to improve financial performance and support commercial decision-making.
• Monitoring payroll, operating costs and overheads, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Supporting the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
• Assisting with the production of statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors throughout the year-end process.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and driving process improvements across finance systems and reporting.
• Supporting finance transformation projects and wider business improvement initiatives.

To be considered you will ideally demonstrate the following experience:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified (or finalist with relevant experience).
• Previous experience operating at Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller level.
• Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team.
• Strong background within a multi-site business environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to influence operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems.
• A proactive approach with a proven ability to improve processes and add commercial value.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the confidence to work closely with senior management.

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a successful and expanding organisation where you will have genuine autonomy, significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to develop both your career and your leadership capability. The role would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to make a tangible impact within a growing business while positioning themselves for future progression into Financial Controller or Head of Finance level.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.