103 Finance jobs in Leeds

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious finance professional looking to progress their experience within a FTSE listed construction business with a track record of delivering high profile infrastructure projects.

The role is based in Leeds – 6 Months currently

This is a critical role within the Systems function that involves collecting, processing, validating and presenting accurate financial data. Whilst also providing strategic, financial and operational feedback on the performance of the company to senior management.

The role will be involved in assisting in the set up and development of the System processes, supporting the Senior Finance Manager & providing delivery of day-to-day finance systems activities.

The role includes exposure to senior management of the group and other central finance functions, providing an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your ability for further advancement.

Role Responsibilities

This role will be responsible for the supervision of all daily, weekly and monthly financial systems administration responsibilities related to a suite of Finance Systems, in particular Mercur (Budgeting and Reporting System) and TEFA (Timesheet System)

Provide ongoing management of the data flows, integration processes and governance of the Mercur System. Lead the resolution of support issues and configuration changes.

Support the Senior Finance Manager with the financial systems administration of the company’s ERP System (Oracle), deputising as required

The primary responsibilities of this role are:

Management & development of the Finance Assistant.

Become the support contact for users of Mercur , answering business queries and responding to tickets raised in the IT portal for Mercur.

Become the point of contact for the Support Function users of TEFA and ensure the provision of a timely, accurate and customer-focused service delivery

Define best practices, standardise processes and usage and provide documentation for both the Mercur and TEFA systems

Ensure access to the Mercur System complies with Finance policies and procedures and complete regular audits to confirm.

Coordination of data cleanse and accuracy, monitoring exception reports when launched making sure information held in Mercur can be used to make informed decisions in the business

Finance Manager

4 days a week – Office based Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

WFH – Friday

Salary circa £50k

HQ – Harrogate

General

• Responding to customer and supplier emails
li>Answering questions from sales team
• Maintaining accuracy of contract list data with information provided by colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Assisting with cashflow forecasts on ad hoc basis
• Supporting/covering Office Admin role
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts and month-end duties
• Preparing and entering journals into the system
• Reconciliation of certain month end nominal accounts

Sales/Creditors

• Creating a schedule of sales invoices from contract list, on a weekly basis, to be raised on sage (KI raises invs)
• Reviewing sales invoices against store despatches/supplier invoices/PODs and posting to sage
• Raising proforma sales invoices
• Emailing invoices
• Issuing credit notes
• Chasing debtors weekly by email/phone
• Following through credit note claims and requests
• Raising debit notes to suppliers for damaged products
• Ensuring credit limits are in place for new customers (BS to advise)
• Maintaining ad hoc spreadsheets for monitoring specific supplier/customer situations (eg Scratch orders vs credit limit)
• Maintaining accurate and detailed customer records and creating new customer accounts

Stock

• Maintaining/checking bulk butter stock record daily (KI does GSD stock and packet butter)
• Individual stock movements per the accounting records - excel
• Reconciling DK stock records vs Store records EOM (BS does main rec sage to excel)

Accounts Payable

• Checking/posting purchase invoices on sage
• Putting supplier payments onto bank/allocating on sage
• Emailing remittances

If this sounds appealing to you and you’d love to hear more then please get in touch with Justine Sellman at Logic Recruiting. The company are a small team and are looking for someone to join the business at the start of September and become part of the family with the other family team members!

Our client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their manufacturing site in Rotherham, offering growth into an FC position with full site responsibility.

This position highlights an excellent opportunity to take on an initial Finance Manager role with a view to progressing into becoming a Senior Finance Leader within 12-18 months.

The Finance Manager role will report to the Finance Director alongside the Managing Director with the key aim being to own and manage the accounting function of the business alongside supporting the Managing Director from a strategic standpoint, ensuring focus on profitability and enhancing business performance through the means of accurate short, medium and long term planning.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Production of full month end reports including management accounts, balance sheet management and bank reconciliations

• Acting as Business Partner across site

• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes

• Weekly cashflow

• Engaging in in cost management reviews and improvement projects

• Production of management information packs for Board and CEO

• Continuous improvement where needed

• Oversee year end process whilst acting as a point of contact for auditors

• Completion and submission of quarterly VAT returns

Person Specification:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Jack Curtis on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Working with a prestigious law firm in Bradford city centre who are looking to recruit a finance assistant to join them in their small yet busy finance team. The successful candidate will assistant the finance team with the preparation of monthly management accounts and to assist with the wider financial administration support. This role is fully office based, 9-5.30 and are looking to on board into their team over the summer, key duties will include:

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments & journals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintenance of fixed assets & prepare depreciation schedules
• Preparation of quarterly VAT return
• Overhead/Variance analysis
• Checking & posting bills
• Ad-hoc reporting
• Send month end reports
• Deal with residual
• ad-hoc reporting
• Bank reconciliations
• Input purchase ledger invoices
• Produce MI using excel
• General administration and when required

This is a varied and challenging role, the successful candidate will have worked within an accounts function and be advanced in the use of Excel. A strong team player, the successful candidate will have;

• Minimum of 2 years Finance Assistant experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP's
• AAT is desired but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and supportive team where you will be supported and can develop. If you have a strong finance background and strong Excel skills, please send your CV for review.

Finance Assistant
Bradford
Permament
27,000 - 30,000 per annum
Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to join a supportive and professional team? We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a reputable business based in Bradford. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in finance to play a key role in supporting the month-end process and overall financial operations.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journals

• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations

• Maintain fixed asset registers and prepare depreciation schedules

• Prepare quarterly VAT returns

• Complete overhead and variance analysis

• Check and post bills, as well as input purchase ledger invoices

• Process month-end reports and manage switch-over activities

• Conduct bank reconciliations and handle petty cash posting

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts function

• Excellent IT skills, including intermediate-level Excel

• AAT qualification or equivalent - not essential

• Professional, team-oriented approach

If you are interested in the Finance Assistant role based in Bradford, apply on this website and we will contact you regarding next steps.

Role: Finance Manager
Type: Permanent
Salary: 47,000 - 55,000
Requirments: Hybrid 2-3 days on-site
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager on behalf of a Multi-Academy Trust within the Public Sector.

This is a key role supporting the CEO and COO in managing and co-ordinating financial processes across the Trust and its academies. The successful applicant will lead the finance team and contribute to the operational development of the Trust's schools.

• Oversee the Trust's financial systems and ensure compliance with statutory and funding requirements

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team across multiple academies

• Support budget setting, monitoring and forecasting processes

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders

• Develop and implement effective financial controls and procedures

• Liaise with auditors, external partners and funding bodies as required

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within education or the wider public sector

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent communication and organisational abilities

• High level of attention to detail and strong analytical skills

• Confidence in working independently and making sound financial decisions

• The ability to build strong working relationships across schools and external stakeholders

If you believe you are well-suited to this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership (Derby Office) for more information.

The closing date for CVs is Friday 18th June . Due to the urgent nature of this role, interviews will be arranged as soon as possible.

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Sewell Wallis is pleased to be representing this growing and innovative company based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in their search for a Finance Manager.

Offering a number 2 position to a brilliant mentor who has grown and progressed within the company himself, demonstrating the possibilities for someone willing to work hard and learn.

What will you be doing?

• Prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs, and variance analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Produce and present financial reports to senior leadership.
• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Track performance against budgets and provide insight on deviations.
• Support operational decision-making with financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Analyse and monitor costs, overheads, and margins.
• Inventory control
• Monitor and manage cash flow, including forecasting and planning.
• The Finance Manager will oversee banking relationships and optimise working capital.
• Ensure robust credit control and debtor management.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax).
• Liaise with external auditors and manage the year-end audit process.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and financial procedures.
• Supervise and develop a small finance team
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements across finance.
• Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What skills will you need?

• As a Finance manager you'll need to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent QBE
• Experience in a similar role
• People management experience
• Able to work on your own initiative, independently and collaboratively
• Communication skills
• Excel (V lookups, Pivots)

What's on offer?

• Finance manager will be an office based role - central location, on-site parking
• 25 days annual leave + stats
• 4% matched pension
• Westfield health
• Attractive working hours with a 3pm finish on a Friday alongside flexibility when needed
• Brilliant mentor to work with who has demonstrated the possibilities of growth and development within the company

Apply for this role below or for more information, contact Hannah Sharp.

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.

Finance Assistant

£28,000 - £2,000 DOE | Full-Time | Permanent

Join a growing business as a Finance Assistant , supporting key financial operations and driving process improvements. You’ll be a vital part of a busy finance team, handling reconciliations, payments, invoicing, reporting and liaising with internal teams and external clients.

What’s on Offer

• Attractive Salary – £28,000 2,000 DOE
li>Career Stability & Growth – Join a well-established, expanding business < i>Professional Development – Additional training to enhance your skills < i>Supportive Culture – Work with a dynamic, friendly and collaborative team

Key Responsibilities

< i>Weekly bank reconciliations and cashflow forecasting
• Processing payments and invoices in Sage
li>Managing customer orders, invoicing and debt chasing
• Supporting month-end tasks, reporting and margin analysis
• Maintaining accurate records, credit checks and insurance applications

What You’ll Need

< i>Experience in a finance assistant/accounts role
• Good knowledge of SAGE and Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• Confident communicator with a proactive attitude

Apply now to take the next step in your finance career!

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KEYWORDS: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant

Sewell Wallis are currently working with reputable local business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking for a Finance Administrator to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. This role, which has been created due to steady growth, is primary focused on supporting with transactional finance duties and administrative tasks.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the Finance Administrator will undertake a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth running of the business as a whole and be able to make a real difference. If you have experience in a variety administrative role with a finance focus and want to contribute to the success of a thriving, community centred business, then this Finance Administrator position is the role for you.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting with Sales and Purchase Ledger tasks, as directed by the Financial Controller.
• Processing petty cash transactions and ensure that the cash levels are maintained across multiple locations.
• Dealing with company credit card transactions.
• Managing information to assist with payroll preparation.
• Processing completed new client paperwork in line with procedures.
• Ensuring accurate electronic files are maintained on appropriate systems.
• Ensuring that all data is processed in accordance with GDPR guidelines and that the strictest of confidentiality is maintained.
• Carry out general office administrative duties ,such as dealing with telephone enquiries, as required.
• Any other additional duties to support the Financial Controller and other members of the Central Team.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience as a Finance Assistant or in a similarly busy administrative role.
• Good technical skills, including experience of using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using Sage is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A willingness to undertake training and development to enhance skills.

What's on offer?

• Flexible hours
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Bespoke company training

Apply below to avoid missing out! Or for more information please contact Eleanor Kirk.

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.