Finance Manager - Qualified

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing organisation in the Teesside area for an experienced Accounting Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic business during an exciting period of growth, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to play a key role in shaping the finance function.

Your new role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing financial accounting operations, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory requirements. You will lead a high-performing finance team while partnering with stakeholders across the wider business to support strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Managing financial reporting and group reporting submissions
• Preparing and reviewing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset accounting
• Producing financial statements and management reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting and filing obligations
• Managing VAT, corporation tax and wider tax compliance requirements
• Acting as the key contact for external auditors and coordinating annual audits
• Maintaining and improving financial con...