Finance Manager

Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager on behalf of an Engineering business based business in Leeds.

Reporting to the Head of Finance this is a high profile, business-facing role aimed at driving business reporting performance. The organisation is set for a sustained period of growth and the position will be a key support to the business in the provision of high-quality business analysis and reporting service to assist in understanding the financial performance and key trends of the organisation. The role will encompass periodic management reporting, planning, and forecasting, budgeting, business reviews. Business case preparation and analysis in accordance with strategic priorities and year-end duties. This role is important to ensure the delivery of financial performance contributing to the organisation's strategic goals.

Key responsibilities will include:

* To assist in the delivery, maintenance and control of accounting services, for statutory, regulatory and internal management reporting
* Provide a financial decision support service in evaluating and analysing business performance and preparing financial proposals to assist in ensuring expected business returns are targeted and achieved
* Support the development and delivery of relevant and timely periodic reporting, sufficient to enable the senior management team to understand commercial performance against key levers and KPIs
* Preparation and submission of high quality financial and business reports in accordance with set timetables, ensuring effective liaison with the Business Services Finance team and the business
* Supporting the Finance Business Partner in ensuring optimum financial performance
* Pro-actively investigating variances in expected financial performance, whether positive or negative, to identify the root cause and pro-actively inform and, as the necessary lead in taking corrective action
* Contributing towards a high performing team, taking control of self-development to provide the opportunity for personal advancement in the organisation
* Help build, lead and motivate a high performing team, creating space for direct reports and talent to develop and facilitating succession planning

Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks through to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.

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