Finance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Eutopia Search
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This Finance Manager role involves overseeing a major project within a fast-paced business environment, focusing on accurate financial reporting and performance management. The position requires collaboration with senior stakeholders to provide insights that drive business decisions. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial operations, budgeting, and process improvements. This is a 12-month contract starting in January 2026, offering a competitive salary and benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee financial operations, including month-end close
- Timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend and KPI analysis
- Provide challenge and support as part of the Senior Leadership during project reviews
- Improve financial processes and controls, embedding a continuous improvement mindset
- Business Partner to the Finance Director to support wider finance initiatives
Key Skills:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
- Strong accounting skills
- A track record of working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
Salary (Rate): £75,000.00 yearly
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Finance Manager (Projects) 12 month Contract (Jan 2026 start), c£70k - £75k Salary plus benefits
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next challenge? This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact Finance Manager role, where you will oversee a major project in a fast-paced business. You will be responsible for a large scale Project, ensuring accurate month-end reporting, management reporting, and overseeing the performance of the contract. Working closely with senior stakeholders across finance, operations, and corporate functions, you will provide valuable insights to drive business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee financial operations, including month-end close
- Timely and accurate completion of budgets and forecasts with comprehensive trend and KPI analysis
- Provide challenge and support as part of the Senior Leadership during project reviews
- Improve financial processes and controls, embedding a continuous improvement mindset
- Business Partner to the Finance Director to support wider finance initiatives
What You Need to Succeed:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
- Strong accounting skills
- A track record of working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems
What’s on Offer:
- A competitive salary of £70,000 - of £75,000 plus a 10% bonus
- Flexible working arrangements
- A comprehensive benefits package, including private healthcare, life assurance, and pension contributions
- A collaborative and dynamic working environment within an ambitious, high-growth organisation
This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and is looking to take ownership of a finance function while driving improvements and efficiencies. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, get in touch to find out more.