Finance Manager

Permanent Finance Manager, opportunity in West Yorkshire

Hays Senior Finance is proud to partner with an established SME to appoint a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. The organisation is ideally situated and commutable from Wakefield, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of the finance function, particularly management accounting and month-end processes. You'll also influence strategic decision making, and work closely with operational teams to drive performance and profitability. As a key member of the finance team, you'll combine hands on financial management with proactive business partnering, turning data into insight and helping the organisation scale with confidence.


Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Reporting
• Lead preparation of monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Provide insightful analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support decision making
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long term financial planning
• Maintain robust financial controls and audit ready documentation

Business Partnering

• Support operational leaders with meaningful financial insight
• Conduct cost analysis, pricing reviews, margin analysis and scenario modelling
• Challenge assumptions and drive accountability for financial outcomes
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain teams

Process & Systems Improvement

• Strengthen processes, controls and reporting efficiency
• Lead or support upgrades to ERP, finance systems or reporting tools
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and performance tracking metrics

Operational Finance

• Manage cash flow, working capital and banking relationships
• Oversee payroll, supplier payments and credit control
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and HMRC requirements
• Co ordinate with year end accountants and auditors

About You

• You will be a qualified finance professional, with post-qualification experience leading month-end processes, and experience in a business partnering function.
• Strong SME experience, in fast-paced commercial environments, such as manufacturing, engineering, distribution & logistics, or product based environments.
• UK finance experience is essential. You will also be fluent in written and verbal English, and a confident communicator who can simplify financial information for non-finance individuals.
• Hands on, proactive and commercially engaged
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• The right to work in the UK, without expiry or sponsorship.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, c£60k-£70k
• This is a full-time site-based opportunity.
• A collaborative leadership team
• An established finance team
• Free parking
• Real influence over financial strategy and operational performance
• Career development opportunities as the organisation grows

How to ApplyIf you're a driven finance professional ready to own the finance agenda within a growing SME, we'd love to hear from you. 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 you do not receive a response within 7 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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