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Finance Manager

Wakefield Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to the CFO, you will lead finance function, manage a transactional finance team, and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting strategic business decisions.
  • Lead a finance team while partnering closely with the CFO and senior leaders.
  • Broad Finance Manager role with bonus, autonomy and real business impact.

About Our Client

Michael Page Finance are partnering with a well established and successful services business to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation in its sector, offering a broad and hands-on role with genuine responsibility and visibility across the business.

Job Description

  • Managing and developing a finance team of six
  • Reviewing monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Overseeing month-end processes and ensuring strong financial controls
  • Managing payroll, VAT returns, PAYE and statutory reporting
  • Authorising payments and monitoring cash flow
  • Leading the annual audit and liaising with external auditors
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Monitoring stock reconciliations and debt reviews
  • Deputising for the CFO when required and supporting wider finance projects

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Manager should have:

  • A professional qualification in accounting or finance (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or qualified by experience.
  • Previous experience managing a finance team
  • Strong management accounting and financial control experience
  • Knowledge of payroll, VAT and statutory reporting
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail

What's on Offer

  • Competitive Salary depending on experience
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Free onsite parking
  • Office-based role with excellent exposure to senior leadership
  • Opportunity to work closely with an experienced CFO
  • A varied role with genuine autonomy and opportunities to influence the wider business
Contact
Ryan Goulbourn
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7063220
Phone number
+441132437723

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Where
Wakefield
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ryan Goulbourn
Consultant phone
+441132437723
Job reference
JN-072026-7063220