Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Leeds City Centre (Hybrid)£75,000 - £80,000 + bonus

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join a fast-growing, Leeds-based business. This is a high-impact role combining technical excellence with strategic finance business partnering, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and complex, multi-project environments.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead a team of three and play a key role in driving financial performance, improving processes, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities:

Management Accounting

• Review and enhance management accounting systems, processes, and controls
• Oversee the integrity of working papers and underlying ledgers
• Review monthly management accounts and recommend improvements
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing hands-on support

Financial Accounting

• Review statutory accounts, accounting policies, and technical treatments
• Provide guidance on refinancing, accounting standards updates, and project-specific policies
• Act as a key contact for audit and tax partners, providing feedback and driving improvements

Reporting & Business Partnering

• Attend project board meetings, providing insight on financial performance and technical matters
• Monitor project deliverables in line with loan facility agreements
• Review financial models and lead on budgets and cashflow forecasting
• Build strong relationships with funders and key internal/external stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Profile

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Proven experience in a multi-entity or multi-project environment
• Technically strong with the ability to translate financials into commercial insight
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at board level
• Hands-on, approachable leader who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves
• Track record of progression across both academic and professional career

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000 - £80,000 base salary
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to join a growing, ambitious business with strong career progression

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