HW Finance
Finance 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 Role
Key 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 You
We 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.
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