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Group Finance Manager

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum + Car allowance, Pension, Health Care
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Qualified Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Qualified
  • Contact Email: leeds_qualified@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 09 December 2021
  • Job Ref: JC36427_1636464250

UK wide technical consultancy business based in central Leeds currently requires a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Finance Manager.

Due to continual progression within the business, this newly created role will see you involved in a wide reaching and varied standalone accounts position. Your responsibilities will include:
*Monthly management accounts production.
*Overseeing all the sales and purchase ledger function approving any payments.
*Reporting financial position to Directors highlighting any areas for discussion.
*Budgeting and month-end forecasting
*Managing an end-to-end external financial process including first point of contact for external auditors and the banks.
*Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout.
*Production of cash flow forecasts.
*Preparing monthly payroll and commissions.
*Review of systems and procedures when required.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the following experience:
*CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
*Previous experience within an end to end accounts production role preferably within an SME/owner managed business.
*Detailed understanding of sage systems would be advantageous, however strong excel skills will be essential.
*Able to demonstrate hands on varied background with a desire to "role up the sleeves" when required.

Fantastic organisation, excellent work life balance which does include the opportunity to work from home when required makes this a fantastic role for any experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Finance Manager looking for a role that can challenge but at the same time provide a positive work life balance.


Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.