Finance Manager

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We’re supporting a business at a genuinely exciting stage of its journey, defined by change, growth and increasing complexity
, both organically and through acquisition. As a result, they’re looking to appoint a technically strong, commercially aware Finance Manager into the a central role, with a clear focus on reporting, consolidation and financial rigour as well as getting a birds-eye view of the whole business.

If you’ve built a solid technical accounting foundation (likely big4/top
10 or mid sized practice background) or transitioned to industry already, enjoy working close to senior stakeholders, and want to play a meaningful role in shaping how a growing group reports, controls and communicates its numbers, this could be a very compelling next step into a senior Finance Manager position.

As Finance Manager, You will operate as a key figure within a finance centre of excellence
, working closely with the Head of Finance and acting as a trusted conduit of high-quality financial information to the wider leadership team and CFO. This is not a back office reporting role, it’s a visible and influential Finance Manager position that is key to steering decisions. Alongside core reporting and consolidation responsibilities, you’ll gain exposure to projects, systems development, and M&A activity
, while leading and developing a team.

• Delivering accurate, insightful monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting
  , including consolidation.
• Acting as a right-hand support to the Head of Finance
  , owning key information flows to Board and wider business.
• Leading financial meetings and bridging the gap between finance and operational stakeholders
  .
• Driving financial accounting standards, controls and forecasting discipline across the group.
• Producing and presenting high-level financial reports and performance metrics to senior leadership.
• Managing, mentoring and developing members of the reporting team.
• Supporting change initiatives and projects aligned to the group’s growth agenda.

• A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) with typically 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience likely having trained in the Big4/Top
  10 or mid-sized accounting practice, and quite possibly, transitioned to industry already.
• A strong grounding in technical accounting, reporting and consolidation
  , ideally from a complex environment.
• Comfortable operating in a business that is evolving, acquisitive and change-hungry.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and presenting financial information clearly and credibly.
• Highly analytical, detail-driven and commercially curious.
• Ideally, advanced Excel skills would be advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing Yorkshire-based business on a trajectory that offers both challenge and progression. You’ll be empowered to influence, lead and deliver tangible value, while developing the breadth and depth of experience that opens doors long-term.

• Genuine visibility and impact
• Leadership responsibility
• Exposure to growth, including M&A, complexity and strategic decision-making
• A career pathway that can evolve well beyond the remit of this position

This opportunity will appeal to ambitious, high-calibre finance professionals who enjoy aspects of technical accounting, consolidation mixed with supporting strategic decision making. You may be looking for progression, challenge and likely someone who wants to be a part of something that’s going places. To find out more, contact Gifford & Partners as shortlisting is underway over the next two weeks.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and General Business

Accounting and Professional Services

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