Finance Manager in Halifax

We’re working with a successful and growing business based in Halifax that is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day finance function and provide accurate financial insight to support business performance and continued growth. Responsibilities: Leading the monthly financial close and production of management accounts Preparing and reviewing P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting Managing daily cash flow and 13-week cash flow forecasting Driving improvements across aged debtors, creditors and working capital Maintaining robust balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Leading and developing the finance and administration teams Overseeing purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash processes Managing accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany balances and month-end accounting Supporting budgeting, forecasting, margin analysis and commercial decision-making Coordinating VAT and routine tax compliance Supporting audit, statutory reporting and year-end requirements Overseeing finance systems, reporting processes and data integrity Identifying opportunities to improve processes, automation, controls and efficiency Providing financial analysis and commercial support to senior management The client is looking for: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or QBE Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant or similar role Strong management accounting, reporting and month-end experience Good cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management experience Experience leading and developing finance teams Strong Excel and finance systems experience Experience with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis Good understanding of VAT, audit, financial controls and year-end processes Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills A proactive, commercially focused approach with the ability to drive improvements If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a broad Finance Manager role within a successful and growing business in Halifax, this could be an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the finance function and make a genuine contribution to business performance. You'll have the opportunity to lead a finance team, improve financial processes, oversee cash flow and reporting, and work closely with senior management to support the continued growth of the business. INDFIN