Part-Time Finance Manager - Budgeting & Analysis (Hybrid)

Connected Finance; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Connected Finance in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a part-time role (22.5 hours/week) with hybrid working (minimum 60% in office). You will support day-to-day finance operations, lead reporting, budgeting, and the month-end close, and help develop the finance team.

The role requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting, controls, VAT, PAYE, and NetSuite experience, plus excellent Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong technical finance experience.
• Experience in financial reporting and financial controls.
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting/forecasting and month-end processes.
• Experience preparing or reviewing statutory accounts and supporting external audit.
• Knowledge of VAT, PAYE, payroll accounting and tax compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems (NetSuite desirable).
• Excellent organisation, communication, and ability to develop others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts with analysis and commentary.
• Lead month-end close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance sheet controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with budget owners.
• Produce high-quality management information for senior management and committees.
• Coordinate reporting and analysis of investment-related costs.
• Investigate variances and drive reporting improvements.
• Support statutory accounts, regulatory returns and external audits.
• Coordinate VAT, corporation tax, PAYE and other compliance.
• Oversee payroll accounting controls and PSA/P11D processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls and audit trails.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.
• Line-manage Finance team and support development.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Month-end close

Tax compliance

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or part-qualified

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Finance systems

Job description

Connected Finance in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a part-time role (22.5 hours/week) with hybrid working (minimum 60% in office). You will support day-to-day finance operations, lead reporting, budgeting, and the month-end close, and help develop the finance team.

The role requires a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting, controls, VAT, PAYE, and NetSuite experience, plus excellent Excel skills.