Senior Finance Manager

Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Season ticket loan

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus up to 50%

Job summary

Search in Leeds is looking for a dynamic Senior Finance Manager to lead a 20-strong finance team, overseeing purchase and sales ledgers, cash books, and the preparation of monthly management accounts. You’ll delegate workloads, coach staff to meet deadlines, liaise with auditors and tax advisors, and drive process improvements.

You’ll be supported by a hybrid working pattern after probation, with a season ticket loan, on-site parking and private medical insurance, plus a discretionary bonus up

Qualifications

• At least one year post-qualified experience (essential).
• Proven experience delegating tasks and managing staff workloads.
• Experience working in a professional finance environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset with a drive for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and oversee staff responsibilities across the finance team, ensuring workloads are distributed effectively.
• Manage task allocation and prioritisation, coaching junior team members to deliver against deadlines.
• Oversee purchase/sales ledgers, cash books, loan schedules and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounts, including budget variance analysis.
• Lead VAT & CIS return submissions.

Skills

Delegation

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Job description

Ready to take your finance career to the next level?

We're looking for a dynamic, ambitious Senior Finance Manager to join a fast-paced, high-energy team, gaining hands-on experience across the full spectrum of transactional finance while leading and developing others. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, driven professional eager to make an impact.

The team? A sociable, hardworking group of 20 who live by a "work hard, play hard" culture. You'll take ownership of delegating tasks and managing workloads across the team, so if you're a self-starter with a strong work ethic who can inspire, lead and develop staff, we want to hear from you!

What's in It for You?

• Hybrid working after probation
• Season ticket loan
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Discretionary performance-related bonus, up to 50% of basic annual salary

What You'll Do:

• Delegate and oversee staff responsibilities across the finance team, ensuring workloads are distributed effectively
• Manage task allocation and prioritisation, coaching junior team members to deliver against deadlines
• Oversee purchase/sales ledgers, cash books, loan schedules and ensure accurate reconciliations
• Prepare management accounts, including budget variance analysis
• Lead VAT & CIS return submissions
• Supervise invoice processing & cash book maintenance
• Manage statutory accounts, audits & financial reporting
• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors & key stakeholders
• Present finance reports to shareholders & board members
• Act as a point of escalation for the team, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met

What We're Looking For:

• At least one year post-qualified experience (essential)
• Proven experience delegating tasks and managing staff workloads
• Experience working in a professional finance environment
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with a drive for process improvement

Please note the company does not offer sponsorship.

If this sounds like your next step, let's chat!