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Finance Manager | Wakefield | Salary – £52,000 plus benefits | hybrid working – 2 days in the office
Are you a qualified Management Accountant or Financial Accountant looking to step up to a Finance Manager role? This role would be the perfect next step!
Our client is a well-established retail business they are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting across its online operations.
The role sits in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment and reports into senior leadership. You will be responsible for delivering accurate management information, improving financial processes, and supporting decision-making across the business.
You will also manage and develop a small finance team, with responsibility for maintaining strong financial control and driving continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities:
- Produce monthly management accounts with commentary on performance against Budget, Forecast and Prior Year
- Lead the month-end close process, including journals, reconciliations and controls
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Support cashflow forecasting and financial planning
- Oversee fulfilment and operational cost accounting
- Lead the half-yearly audit process
- Ensure VAT compliance and monitor key financial controls
- Provide ad-hoc analysis and insight to support decision-making
- Manage, develop and support a team of two
The person:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Strong technical accounting skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident in Excel and financial reporting
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commercially aware with a practical, hands-on approach
- Experience of line management desirable
Salary and benefits:
- £50,000
- Hybrid working: 2 days office, 3 days remote
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to lead and develop a small finance team
- Broad exposure across a growing business
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