164 Finance jobs in Rochdale

NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements.

As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS
• Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders
• Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations
• Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements
• Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week.

This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.

NXTGEN are supporting a high-profile public sector organisation in their search for an Interim Head of Financial Reporting for an initial 6-month assignment (inside IR35). This is a pivotal role within a newly created subsidiary of a complex group, where you will take full ownership of the financial reporting process, embedding robust controls to meet external regulatory requirements.

As Interim Head of Financial Reporting, you will lead the preparation of statutory financial statements under IFRS and draft technical papers for the Executive team. You will also collaborate with the Group Tax function and external auditors at year-end to ensure timely delivery of all submissions. Acting as the technical expert across the business, you will provide guidance to the wider finance team on IFRS and regulatory matters.

Key responsibilities within the role will include:

• Designing financial reporting and control processes for a new subsidiary, ensuring regulatory compliance
• Preparing statutory financial statements and disclosures under IFRS
• Supporting the delivery of consolidated group reporting with senior stakeholders
• Partnering with the Group Tax Manager to align reporting with tax computations and considerations
• Leading the delivery of all external financial reporting requirements
• Identifying gaps or risks in financial controls and implementing improvements

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with a proven background in technical financial reporting and IFRS. Experience of managing reporting teams in large corporate or complex group structures is essential, while prior exposure to the public sector, third sector, government bodies or housing is highly desirable. The role is a hybrid position and candidates will need to commit to working in the office up to 3 days p/week.

This role requires someone available at short notice, subject to satisfactory completion of basic security checks. Candidates must have full right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Finance Director

Preston

95,000 per annum + Benefits

Permanent

We are working with a dynamic and growing SME in the FMCG sector, based in Preston, to recruit an experienced Finance Director. This is a key strategic hire, offering a unique opportunity to join a high-growth business at a pivotal stage of its journey. As Finance Director, you will report directly to the Managing Director and play a critical role in shaping the financial strategy of the business. You'll be a hands-on leader who can manage day-to-day finance operations while contributing to the broader commercial direction of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance
• Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, driving commercial decision-making
• Support business planning and strategic initiatives with financial modelling and analysis
• Reviewing the current processes within the finance function, making improvements and recommendations where necessary to contribute to a more efficient department
• Maintain robust financial controls and improve systems and processes
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and cost management
• Liaise with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and investors
• Manage and develop a small finance team

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within FMCG or a product-led SME
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence strategic decisions
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

In return you will receive:

• 95,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - 2 days at home, 3 days in office
• Bonus potential
• Excellent pension
• Other benefits such as private healthcare, dental, salary sacrifice schemes etc
• Employee centric organisation with a fantastic culture

Interested? Please click apply now to be considered for this role!

Sewell Wallis is currently working with market market-leading business based in Manchester, who are looking for a Finance Assistant to join their Treasury department on a full-time permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to add value within a thriving business in Lancashire that consistently endeavours to put its people first.

The business is currently going through a really exciting period of growth, so this is a great time to join the team and play a key part in ongoing positive change as a Finance Assistant specialising in Treasury and Bank Reconciliations. For anyone with a background in transactional finance or administration with a focus on numerical data, cash management and banking, this is one not to be missed.

What will you be doing?

• Dealing with a high volume of bank reconciliations across several hundred bank accounts (and growing), supported by the Senior Treasury Administrator and assistant accountants.
• Weekly flash reporting of cash balances.
• Inputting payments into online banking platforms and finance systems.
• Preparing internal cash sweeps within the finance system.
• Assisting with cash balance reviews and money market deposits to maximise returns on surplus cash.
• Opening and closing of bank accounts and managing all related documentation.
• Assist with bank KYC, mandate updates and user administration.
• Monthly external cash reporting and movement analysis.
• Assisting the Senior Treasury Administrator and corporate accounting team with ad hoc bank postings.

What skills are we looking for?

• Experience within a Finance/Treasury role with experience in cash management and banking.
• Treasury management experience is highly desirable.
• The ability to deal with high volumes of numerical data.
• Proficiency in Excel (v lookups & pivot tables).
• Excellent data entry and organisational skills.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working
• Flexible hours
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Onsite parking

Apply below or contact Eleanor Kirk for more details.

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.

• Own the end-to-end bookkeeping and financial accounting for the organisation
• Produce monthly management accounts, P&L, and balance sheet reports with commentary
• Manage cashflow and maintain detailed cash forecasts
• Deliver department-level budgets
• Take full responsibility for invoicing, uploading, and credit control, including chasing outstanding payments
• Oversee all purchasing and ensure robust tracking of procurement activity
• Ensure timely submission of VAT returns, payroll, and other statutory reports
• Lead financial planning and analysis, providing detailed reporting for leadership
• Maintain and enhance financial controls, processes, and compliance protocols

Finance Manager, North Manchester

£55-60k – 4 days per week – full time salary , Hybrid (3 days office, 1 day wfh)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established manufacturing and retail business on their journey of evolution and rapid growth.

The successful scaling of the business has seen a need for implementation of robust controls and improved processes and systems. This is a work in progress, and the successful individual will be a key player, working closely with the Head of Finance to streamline and improve the finance function and associated systems.

A key focus will be around day-to-day cash management, as well as supporting with management accounts and month-end duties and areas such as fixed asset management and asset financing. As well as being hands-on with the detail, this person will be a senior point of contact for the finance team; overseeing and supporting transactional colleagues to ensure collective deadlines are met.

This is an exciting and challenging role, with a clear pathway for future progression in a thriving business.

Duties:

·   Daily cash management working closely with FC & CFO to ensure payments are made accurately and to deadline

·   Arrange payment of creditors: either by BACS or DD

·   Process miscellaneous supplier invoices & support team with processing as & when required

·   Dealing with day-to-day requirements of the Invoice Financing Facility

·   Management of Asset Financing & Leases & Contracts

·   Credit Card Distribution and Uploads

·   Daily & Monthly Bank Reconciliations

·   Balance Sheet Reconciliations

·   VAT Returns

·   Creation & Management of Fixed Assets and Trademarks

·   Prepayments and monthly Journals including Payroll

·   Preparing accounts for month end

·   Supporting Business Partners with internal and external legal requirements

·   Liaise with other departments to ensure correct appropriation of company funds.

·   Oversee and mentor junior team members

Experience and qualities:

·   Relevant finance qualification or Part-Qualified / QBE with strong experience

·   Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role within a busy SME

·   Thorough, practical understanding of transactional finance (particularly cash management) as well as management accounts

·   A desire to be hands-on and in the detail, whilst also able to step back and see the bigger picture, suggesting and implementing continuous improvements

·   Good technical and systems skills – SAP experience welcomed

·   People person, with strong mentoring and leadership skills

·   Embraces a fast-paced, challenging environment requiring adaptability during business evolution

·   Positive, solution-focused team player

In return you will benefit from working within a business that fosters an open, honest and collaborative culture which isn’t overly hierarchical, and where you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact.

Benefits include full-time pay for a 4 day working week, as well as 20 days holiday and bank holiday.