Full job descriptionFinance ManagerLeeds | Hybrid Working (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home)Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
HW Finance are partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager for their Leeds-based finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who has developed a strong understanding of inventory, stock accounting, costing or gross margin analysis and is looking to take ownership of a key area within a large and complex international business.
Working closely with senior finance leaders and stakeholders across the organisation, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy of inventory valuation, margin reporting and month-end processes, while helping to drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
The RoleKey responsibilities will include:
*Ownership of inventory valuation and associated financial controls
*Ensuring accurate gross margin accounting and reporting
*Leading month-end activities, reviews and balance sheet reconciliations
*Managing and developing a direct report
*Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to resolve inventory and margin-related issues
*Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and financial analyses
*Identifying accounting risks and driving issues through to resolution
*Supporting process improvement and transformation initiatives
*Assisting senior finance leadership with ad-hoc projects and business initiatives
About YouWe are particularly keen to speak with candidates who have experience within manufacturing, distribution, retail, wholesale or other stock-intensive environments.
You will ideally have:
*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience)
*Strong understanding of inventory, stock, costing, gross margin or product accounting
*Experience managing month-end processes and balance sheet controls
*Excellent analytical skills with advanced Excel capability
*A proactive and inquisitive mindset with a natural ability to investigate and solve problems
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
*Previous experience managing or mentoring team members would be advantageous
Why Apply?*Join a market-leading manufacturing business with a strong reputation in its sector
*High-profile role with significant exposure across the wider business
*Genuine opportunities for career progression and development
*Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
*Hybrid working environment
*Competitive benefits package including pension, holiday purchase scheme and additional employee benefits
If you have experience within inventory, stock or gross margin accounting and are looking for a role that offers ownership, visibility and long-term progression, we’d love to hear from you.