Group Finance Manager

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £67,500

Car allowance or company car

Bonus up to 20%

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Option to purchase up to five extra C?

5% pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Salary sacrifice pension

Senior leadership role

Close to Finance Director

Job summary

Jo Holdsworth Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Group Finance Manager for Morley, Leeds. The role oversees financial reporting, cash flow and planning across two regional operations, reporting to the Finance Director.

You will manage a small finance team, drive commercial insight, and work closely with senior management to influence financial performance, governance and efficiency across sites.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Experience in housebuilding or construction advantageous.
• Understanding of project accounting, including work in progress and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to interpret financial information for business decisions.
• Confident with senior management and challenging performance.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation and analytical skills.
• Proactive and ownership mindset across two regions.
• Experience COINS accounting software would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and controls.
• Managing cash flow forecasting, budgeting and financial planning across both regions.
• Monitoring site and project performance, including valuations, WIP and cost-to-complete.
• Providing financial insight to regional directors and operational teams.
• Reviewing performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks.
• Leading and developing the finance team.
• Supporting statutory reporting, year-end, audit and compliance.
• Ensuring consistency in financial reporting across regions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and efficiency.

Skills

ACCA or CIMA

Management accounts

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Team leadership

COINS accounting software

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

COINS accounting software

Job description

Group Finance Manager Morley, Leeds

Salary: Up to £67,500 depending on experience + car allowance/company car + bonus

I'm working with an established and successful, privately owned housebuilding business to recruit an experienced Group Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with senior management and playing an important role in the financial performance of a business.

The company operates across two regions and is looking for someone who can combine strong financial management skills with commercial awareness, leadership and a proactive, hands‑on approach.

This is a key appointment within the senior finance team, offering genuine responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence financial performance and decision‑making across the business.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director and managing a small finance team, you'll take responsibility for overseeing financial reporting, cash flow and financial planning across two regional operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reporting and financial controls.

• Managing cash flow forecasting, budgeting and financial planning across both regions.

• Monitoring site and project performance, including valuations, work in progress and cost‑to‑complete forecasts.

• Working closely with regional directors and operational teams to provide financial insight and support commercial decisions.

• Reviewing financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and challenging assumptions.

• Leading, supporting and developing members of the finance team.

• Supporting statutory reporting, year‑end accounts, audit and financial compliance.

• Ensuring consistency in financial reporting and processes across both regions.

• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a qualified accountant with strong financial management experience, ideally gained within housebuilding, construction or a similar project‑based business.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• ACCA or CIMA qualification.

• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

• Experience within housebuilding or construction would be a significant advantage.

• A good understanding of project accounting, including work in progress, site valuations and cost‑to‑complete reporting.

• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret financial information to support business decisions.

• Confidence working with senior management and challenging financial and operational performance.

• Previous experience managing, supporting and developing finance teams.

• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.

• A proactive, confident approach with the ability to take ownership and work across multiple business areas.

Experience of COINS accounting software would be advantageous, although training will be provided.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Finance Managers as well as strong Financial Controllers who are ready to take the next step in their careers.

Above all, we're looking for someone commercially aware, confident and approachable, who can build strong working relationships and manage the financial demands of a busy, multi‑site business.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £67,500 depending on experience.

• £6,000 annual car allowance or company car.

• Bonus scheme of up to 20%.

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.

• Option to purchase up to five additional days' annual leave.

• 5% pension.

• Life assurance at twice annual salary.

• Access to an employee assistance programme.

• Salary sacrifice pension option.

• A senior, influential position within an established, privately owned business.

• The opportunity to work closely with the Finance Director and senior operational management.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career, with responsibility across two regions and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the business.

Location: Morley, Leeds (office-based, with occasional regional travel)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

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