Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting

Your new company
Are you a hands‑on finance professional looking to step into a pivotal role within a long‑established, highly successful SME manufacturer in North Yorkshire? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing business that has been operating for nearly four decades, with a proud £20m turnover and a workforce of 110 dedicated people.

Your new role We're looking for a confident, detail‑driven Accountant / Finance Manager who thrives in a varied role and enjoys end‑to‑end ownership of the finance function.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll lead the day‑to‑day finance operations for the business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insightful reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

Core Finance & Reporting

Producing Monthly Management Accounts
Preparing Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet statements
Leading year‑end audit preparation
Managing and improving financial processes across the business
Reconciling the bank accounts plus two online e‑commerce revenue streams (Pay Pal and Cloud Payments)
Team Leadership

Line management and support of one direct report who will be involved in the monthly processing of (Apply online only) purchase ledger invoices 1,400 customer invoices.

Payroll

Overseeing monthly payroll for all employees Systems
Working with Sage 200 as the core accounting platform

What you'll need to succeed

Strong technical accounting skills and experience in an SME environment
Confident with Sage 200 (or similar systems)
Someone who enjoys improving processes, supporting a team, and working closely with operational colleagues

What you'll get in return

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, fully office based
Statutory holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Chance to make a real impact in a growing, long‑standing manufacturing business
Stability, autonomy, and a genuinely varied role

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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