Finance Manager
West Yorkshire (Hybrid)
£65,000 + Benefits
6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Potential for Permanent Opportunity
Marks Sattin are partnering with a well-established and growing organisation in West Yorkshire to recruit an experienced Finance Manager on an initial 6-9 month fixed-term contract.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a business during a period of growth and organisational change. The successful candidate will provide continuity across the finance function, support year-end activities, and play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of the month-end management accounts & board reporting.
- Preparation of financial reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Management of cashflow forecasting, banking relationships and funding facilities.
- Oversight of billing, invoicing and working capital management.
- Preparation of VAT returns and wider compliance reporting.
- Acting as a key finance contact for major external stakeholders.
- Monitor and report on capital expenditure and asset performance
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
- Managing and developing a part-qualified member of the finance team.
- Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support decision-making
- Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function.
- Supporting the business through a period of change and transition.
Candidate Profile
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Several years' post-qualified experience in a Finance Manager or similar position.
- Strong management accounting and financial control experience.
- Experience managing cashflow, treasury and working capital.
- Comfortable operating in a changing and evolving environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to quickly understand a business and apply sound financial principles.
- Experience overseeing fixed assets and capital expenditure would be advantageous.
- Previous team management experience preferred.
What's on Offer
- Salary circa £65,000 plus benefits.
- Initial 6-9 month fixed-term contract.
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact in a key finance role.
- Exposure to a growing business undergoing positive change.
- Potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.
If you are an experienced Finance Manager available at short notice and looking for your next opportunity in West Yorkshire, we would be keen to hear from you.