THE PERFECT MATCH: YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS

• Hold an ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification (or equivalent), or bring extensive experience in a similar role.
• Are ambitious, driven, and able to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.
• Have experience working within a high-volume, international group, managing complex transactions.
• Possess proven management experience, with the ability to lead teams and develop individuals at varying levels.
• Excel in communication, comfortable presenting financial information to the Board and Senior Management, and collaborating closely with departmental budget holders.
• Have advanced Microsoft skills, particularly in Excel, with the ability to use data effectively.
• Demonstrate a positive work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong focus on accuracy and delivering high-quality results.
• It would also be an added bonus if you have experience of overseas subsidiaries reporting, including the USA.

THE ROLE UNVEILED

In this role, you’ll collaborate with the team to deliver accurate, timely monthly management accounts for the leadership team and board. You’ll own the process from start to finish, driving improvements through automation, providing deep variance analysis, and supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting processes. As a key player in the financial team, you’ll work closely with business leaders, using data to drive decisions and offering strategic financial advice to senior management, while ensuring consistency in financial modelling and supporting the group’s audit process.
This is a Hybrid Role, with your time split between home and our amazing office in Leeds!

YOUR ROLE IN ACTION

• Own the end-to-end process of producing and reviewing the group’s monthly management accounts—on time, every time.
• Provide key insights for the management team and board.
• Collaborate closely with the team to ensure all financial data is accurate, complete, and aligned with reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by automating and streamlining processes, speeding up delivery and boosting accuracy.
• Prepare in-depth variance analysis and detailed backup, ensuring any deviations are understood at a granular level.
• Partner with business leaders to build the annual budget, diving deep into the logic and assumptions behind it.
• Go beyond the numbers to get a full grasp of business performance, identifying and explaining variances from the budget and forecast.
• Create and own a solid forecasting process that the business can rely on for making critical decisions.
• Play a key role in supporting the group’s audit process, working alongside the Finance Manager – Financial Reporting to ensure everything is spot on.
• Champion consistency in financial modelling across the business, setting a high standard.
• Use data as a powerful tool to guide decisions and shape business strategy.
• Work in lockstep with the GFC, GFD, and CFO to provide forward-thinking, strategic financial advice that drives the business forward.