Finance Manager

HW Finance are pleased to be working with a successful PE backed SME in Yorkshire, to recruit a Finance Manager in a newly created position.

About the role:

This is a varied position, with end to end visibility, involved in financial reporting, monthly management accounts, cashflow management and treasury, and management reporting. You will also manage a small team.

You will be no.2 to the Head of Finance, and will be involved in a new transformation programme, looking at streamlining reporting, building dashboards, and creating a new reporting suite for the business for the next phase of their growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Oversee the month end close process, ensuring robust reconciliations and variance analysis
• Maintain strong balance sheet integrity through regular review and challenge of cost centre performance
• Own the preparation of statutory accounts, and liaise with external auditors throughout the year end audit process
• Lead treasury and cash management activities, including forecasting, and liquidity reporting
• Support the Head of Finance with producing board packs and PE reporting
• Business partner budget holders, challenging and influencing spend
• Coach and develop a small team, driving a culture of continuous improvement within the team

About You:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified
• Strong financial reporting or audit background
• Experience in process improvement, and used to working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Commercially curious with strong analytical ability
• PE experience (advantageous)

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary circa £60-70k (dependent on experience) + bonus scheme
• Key leadership role with exposure to the CFO and Executive board
• Opportunity to shape the finance transformation journey
• Clear progression prospects over the next 2-3 years
• Hybrid working (4 days a week on site)