Sewell Wallis are partnering with a large business based south of Northallerton, who are experts and UK leaders in their field, as they look to add a Finance Manager to their team.

This North Yorkshire business has an impressive portfolio of well-known brands, alongside a flexible and diverse culture where everyone feels like they can really add value.

The new Finance Manager will report into a supportive and highly experienced Senior Finance Manager and will have full autonomy over the running of a small team.

What will you be doing?

Leading a team of 5 individuals, including four part qualified and one qualified accountant, holding regular one to ones and offering support in all areas, including supporting their studies.
Working closely with the HR and Rewards team on bonus calculations and advising on new financial incentives/benefits.
You will have regular exposure to the leadership team to report on complex financial data in an easily understandable format.
Identify process improvements across your team and liaise with other departments daily.
Ensure financial control framework is operating effectively within your department.
Ensure accurate preparation, review and submission of all information required from your direct reports for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
You will become a subject matter expert for all employee costs expertise.
Effectively business partnering with HR and financial accounting teams.
Deliver compliance of internal and external accounting policies.

What skills are we looking for?

A qualified accountant from either a recognised accountancy practice or industry.
Excellent leadership and team management abilities or the desire to confidently step into a management role.
Excellent knowledge of current Accounting Standards (UK GAAP & IFRS).
Experience of operating financial controls within a complex business environment.
A confident communicator who can business partner.

What's on offer?

Hybrid and flexible working environment.
Opportunity to work within a large, well-known organisation.
Excellent benefit scheme.

Send us your CV below, or contact Lucy Regan for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.