Summary: The Finance Manager role in Leeds is a pivotal position within an international service company, focusing on accounting and finance for an initial 12-month period. The role involves monthly closing, reporting, and collaboration with various business units to ensure accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will also participate in strategic planning and manage financial risks while ensuring compliance with accounting policies. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus on monthly closing and reporting of books and records, including account reconciliations and cost accruals.
• Prepare and present financial reports and statements, supporting monthly reporting to the parent company.
• Communicate with stakeholders to ensure efficient and accurate reporting, collaborating with business units to understand reporting requirements.
• Prepare complex journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting packages.
• Undertake balance sheet and P&L reviews, including variance analysis, to provide insights into financial performance.
• Assess and manage financial risks and opportunities, collaborating with departments to streamline financial processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the executive level.

Key Skills:

• Qualified accountant - ACA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience managing finance projects.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment.
• Strong relationship and communication skills.
• Strong technical and systems experience.

Salary (Rate): 65000

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other