An established purpose driven organisation-based in Brighouse is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to oversee its day-to-day finance function, reporting to the Finance Director.

This is a broad, hands-on role with responsibility for managing and developing a small team of junior finance staff, maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring the smooth running of all transactional and management accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop and oversee a junior finance team, allocating workloads, reviewing performance and supporting professional development.
  
  
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions.
  
  
• Oversee sales and purchase ledgers, income collection, credit control, supplier payments and expenditure.
  
  
• Lead month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, bank reconciliations and balance sheet control accounts.
  
  
• Produce monthly management information, financial reports and variance analysis for the Finance Director and budget holders.
  
  
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, highlighting any financial risks or areas of concern.
  
  
• Maintain and improve financial systems, processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities to streamline and automate procedures.
  
  
• Support year-end accounts preparation, external audit requirements and statutory compliance.
  
  
• Work closely with budget holders and wider management teams, providing financial guidance and ensuring adherence to financial procedures.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate:

• AAT Level 4 qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  
  
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior finance position.
  
  
• Strong all-round management accounting and transactional finance experience.
  
  
• Experience managing or supervising a small finance team.
  
  
• Good knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, budgeting and financial reporting.
  
  
• Confident using accounting systems and Excel.
  
  
• A hands-on, organised individual who can manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
  
  

An excellent opportunity for a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of a varied finance function within an established not-for-profit organisation, leading a junior team and working closely with the Finance Director.