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Finance Manager
Halifax | £48,000 - £52,000 + Profit Share
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you'll have genuine ownership, influence business decisions and become a key part of the senior leadership team?
This is an opportunity to join a long-established, highly respected British manufacturing business that designs and supplies specialist technology to customers across the globe. Following continued success and growth, the business is looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function and help shape the next chapter of the company's success.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll be the senior finance professional within the business, providing commercial insight while overseeing all aspects of finance. This is far more than a traditional accounting role. You'll have the autonomy to make an impact, improve processes and play a pivotal role in strategic decision making. For the right individual, there is a genuine opportunity to progress into a Finance Director position.
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What's in it for you?
- £48,000 - £52,000 salary
- Company profit share
- Clear progression to Finance Director
- Significant autonomy and influence across the business
- Join a successful, stable and growing manufacturing company
- Future flexibility around working hours once established in the role
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive senior leadership team
The Role
As Finance Manager, you'll lead the finance function from end to end, ensuring accurate reporting while providing meaningful financial insight to support business growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet
- Production of monthly and annual management accounts
- Managing purchase, sales and general ledgers
- Payroll, VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax submissions
- Cashflow management and credit control
- Financial reporting, analysis and commercial insight
- Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Company Secretarial responsibilities
- Pension administration and statutory reporting
- Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and business performance
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About You
You'll thrive in an SME environment where you can take ownership, work closely with senior leaders and see the direct impact of your contribution.
You'll ideally have:
- Relevant accounting qualifications or equivalent experience
- Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Company Accountant or Management Accountant position
- Experience managing the full finance function and producing management accounts
- Strong commercial awareness and a proactive approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Experience within manufacturing or engineering would be advantageous, along with knowledge of export documentation, although neither is essential
If you're looking for a broad, commercially focused finance role where you'll be trusted to lead the finance function and have a genuine opportunity to progress into a Finance Director position, we'd love to hear from you.
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