HW Finance is exclusively supporting a Yorkshire-based organisation with the recruitment of a Finance Manager to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or qualified-by-experience accountant to join a purpose-led organisation in a broad and varied finance leadership role. Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining a strong financial control environment whilst supporting the wider business through accurate reporting, audit management and continuous improvement initiatives.
The role is expected to commence from mid-to-late October and offers a hybrid working pattern of three days in the office each week, alongside flexible working hours including an early finish on Fridays. This role will be a 15-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover), with the potential of a permanent opportunity at the end of the assignment due to business growth. Salary is based on experience and will be between £50,000 - £70,000 per annum + benefits.
You will take ownership of core financial reporting and statutory obligations whilst supporting key stakeholders across the organisation.
We are keen to speak with technically strong accountants who can provide stability during a key period.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the monthly management accounts process
- Producing accurate P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting
- Managing the year-end audit process and acting as the key contact for external auditors
- Monitoring developments in accounting standards and implementing changes where required
- Supporting compliance with sector-specific reporting requirements
- Driving process improvements and operational efficiencies across finance
- Supporting VAT reporting and compliance activities
- Working closely with the FP&A team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information
- Providing financial support to operational teams across the organisation
- Managing and developing a small team of experienced transactional finance staff
- Contributing to systems and process improvement initiatives following the recent implementation of a new CRM platform
Ideally you will have:
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
- Experience leading external audits
- Understanding of balance sheet controls, cashflow management and month-end processes
- Previous team management experience
- A proactive approach with the confidence to identify and implement improvements