Finance Manager - Part Qualified - North Leeds Job in Leeds

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Finance Manager – Part Qualified – North Leeds Job in Leeds

Job Description
Would you like to work in an exciting, commercially focused part qualified role, with one of the fastest growing brands in the North of England?

This Finance Manager role is working as part of the finance team of an established, high growth PE Backed business with head offices based in North Leeds.

After a record two years, and a growth strategy to double it's turnover in the next four years, there could not be a better time to join!

Working with the Finance Director, Head of Finance and Finance Business Partner to lead and drive the Finance agenda and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial information which will facilitate achievement of business goals and targets.

The role will play a key part in driving an effective process of financial reporting and will help to support and develop the wider Finance team.

***This would be ideally suited to a bright and ambitious individual who is currently studying towards ACCA/CIMA, and looking to join a well known fast growing brand, within a commercially focused accounting role***

Reporting to the Head of Finance the key duties of this role will include:

Full responsibility for the end-to-end management accounts delivery and financial reporting 
Drive accountability for site P&Ls to Operations team and improve business performance
Delivery of weekly sales, wages and P&L reporting and dashboards
Key partner to responding to operational issues and ensuring efficient wages and stock management
Analysis of stock and GPs, to drive stock controls and investigate GP% variances to budget
Key role in the external audit and tax work
Responsibility for day-to-day banking and cash processes as well as driving cash controls
Lead the development of accounting controls, balance sheet recs, and month-end procedures
Drive continuous improvement and efficiencies to finance and business processes.
Review of monthly P&Ls, profitability and margins, making recommendations for improvements
Provide meaningful and insightful MI to assist the business with relevant decision making to drive business performance

The successful candidate will:

Be part qualified or actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA – Essential
Have a minimum of 3 years experience in a relevant management accounting role – Essential
Have strong MS Excel skills – Essential
Have the ability to influence, and build and management relationships – Essential

What's on offer?

Full study support for ACCA/CIMA
Flexible and hybrid working options 
Experience in a PE backed, fast growing, modern UK brand
Clear career progression opportunity 
Staff discount and additional benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Leeds
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Headingley
County: West Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £35000 – £40000/annum ACCA/CIMA Study support
Benefits: ACCA/CIMA Study support