At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounting, prepare financial reports, and support commercial decision-making.
- Company: High-growth, PE-backed manufacturing business in Bradford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, company pension, and clear progression to FC.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and mentoring junior team members.
- Why this job: Join a market leader and make a real impact in a fast-growing environment.
- Qualifications: ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical accounting and Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Bradford
Salary: 55000 - 65000 per annum
Reference: SS/41399/FM
Contact: Sara Scott
I am delighted to now be recruiting a Finance Manager role for a private equity-backed, high growth manufacturing business in Bradford, currently scaling fast and looking for someone to help build out the finance function as they continue to grow!
The business is 100m+ turnover and the market leader in the field in the UK, they have experienced significant growth in the last 5 years and have further plans for growth through buy and build, so there could not be a better time to join them.
This is a great opportunity for a technically strong but commercially astute Finance Manager (ACA/ACCA) who wants real commercial exposure in a PE-backed environment. There is a clear and realistic progression path to FC in the next 2-4 years! Whether you’re already in industry or looking to make your first move out of practice, the FC is open to considering both!
The key duties of the role will include:
- Manage the accounting for WIP, ensuring costs are recognised appropriately
- Account for deferred income and revenue recognition on long-term contracts
- Prepare and review contract cost accruals, provisions and margin recognition, and reconcile project positions to the general ledger.
- Produce/review robust balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the integrity of the entire balance sheet.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and supporting commentary for review.
- Support preparation of Board packs, operating KPIs, and financial commentary.
- Deliver variance analysis vs budget, forecast and prior period, explaining movements clearly
- Work closely with senior commercial team to ensure monthly reporting is accurate
- Own the end to end process of the rolling forecast process.
- Act as a finance business partner to project managers, operational leads and senior stakeholders, providing clear, commercially relevant analysis.
- Support the wider business on pricing, tendering and commercial decision-making with well-grounded financial insight.
- Prepare or support both entity and group statutory accounts.
The successful candidate will:
- Be ACA/ACCA qualified – Essential
- Have a strong technical accounting background, with hands-on experience of WIP, deferred income and long-term contract accounting – Essential
- Have strong Excel and financial modelling skills
- Have experience of leading a team and mentoring junior team members
What’s on offer?
- On site parking
- Hybrid working
- Clear progression path to FC level within a high growth PE backed business
- Company pension and additional benefits
Finance Manager – Bradford – Hybrid – PE Backed employer: Axonmoore
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing private equity-backed manufacturing business in Bradford, where you will have the opportunity to shape the finance function and drive commercial success. With a strong focus on employee development, this company offers a clear progression path to Finance Controller within 2-4 years, alongside a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, on-site parking, and a competitive salary package while being part of a market leader poised for further growth.
