Finance Manager - Outsourced Finance

Finance Manager
- Outsourced Finance

Department: Business Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Leeds

Build something exceptional, with us...

Our ambition is clear and openly bold.

Armstrong Watson is on a journey to more than double our turnover by 2030, through disciplined organic growth, the attraction of outstanding talent, and the selective acquisition of like‑minded firms.

But growth alone is not the goal.

Reputation is.

And reputation is earned, not inherited.

Our strategic intent is simple to say and hard to deliver.

To become the most respected adviser to privately owned businesses in the North and the UK.

The firm business owners talk about.

The firm lawyers and bankers recommend without hesitation.

To achieve this, we are building the best Accounting and Financial Advisory firm to deal with, not just in the North, but across the UK. Exceptional service, deep expertise, trusted relationships, and absolute reliability define everything we do. These are not slogans; they are standards we hold ourselves to every day.

At our core, we exist for one reason,
to help our clients achieve prosperity, a secure future, and peace of mind.

This strategy sets the direction.

Our people, our values‑led culture, and our standards will deliver it.

We are looking for people who want more than the next job. People who care deeply about:

• Standards and professionalism
• Doing work they are proud to put their name to
• Building long‑term client relationships
• Being part of a firm with real momentum and intent

• A firm with clear direction and momentum
• Clients who value advice and relationships
• Colleagues who care about doing things properly
• A culture built on Passion, Trust, Humanity and Honesty
• Genuine opportunity to shape your career as the firm grows

This is our moment, and our vision is clear, to build something genuinely remarkable.

As a result of continued growth, we are now recruiting for an ambitious and technically strong Finance Manager
- Outsourced Finance to join our team in Leeds.

This is a hands‑on position offering exposure to a diverse client base across multiple sectors, supporting businesses with high‑quality financial management, reporting and advisory services.

The main elements of this role will include:

• Taking ownership of finance delivery for clients, and acting as a key point of contact
• Managing and delivering month‑end processes, including: preparing / reviewing management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis and commentary
• Ensuring timely, accurate and high‑quality financial reporting tailored to client needs
• Supporting senior team members in delivering fractional FD services, including:
• Providing commercial insight and decision support
• Building strong, trusted relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery

Please note that we will not be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.

In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• A qualified Accountant under ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA
• An excellent knowledge, and working experience of preparing management accounts for various UK companies
• Comfort with MS Excel and a range of accounting software and the ability to pick up new ones quickly
• A sound knowledge and understanding of all relevant UK taxes such as Personal Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and Capital Taxes etc
• An excellent communicator in both verbal and written forms, and be able to flex your style depending on both internal and external audiences
• Able to drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth

In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and…