81 Senior Management jobs in Leeds

Are you a qualified Management Accountant with a strong manufacturing background, ready to lead, influence, and make your mark in a global business?

Sewell Wallis is proud to be partnering with a world-leading manufacturer that's been innovating across diverse industrial sectors for over 40 years. With operations spanning multiple entities and a strong growth trajectory, this is a rare opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role in their high-performing Leeds-based finance team.

Why this role?

• Global Reach, Local Impact: Work for a respected international business with a collaborative, close-knit UK team.
• Make Change Happen: Lead from the front in a fast-moving, modern manufacturing environment where continuous improvement is embedded in the culture.
• Step into Leadership: Perfect for someone ready to move into a people management role or expand their leadership responsibilities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a small team of transactional finance professionals, promoting best practices and mentoring growth.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations: AP, AR, fixed assets, general ledger, and month-end processes.
• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly management accounts, hitting tight deadlines.
• Post month-end journals, including manufacturing cost variances, accruals, and prepayments.
• Own the balance sheet reconciliation process and deliver clear, actionable analysis.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and manage internal orders using SAP.
• Be a key player in internal and external audits, ensuring compliance across the board.

What We're Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with strong post-qualification experience.
• Solid background in manufacturing or industrial finance.
• Proficiency with SAP (or a similar ERP) and advanced Excel.
• Natural leader - capable of managing, developing, and inspiring a team.
• Detail-oriented and calm under pressure, with excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Clear communicator who can build relationships across finance and operational teams.

What's On Offer:

• Up to 55,000 per annum (DOE)
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 days from home
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Free on-site parking
• Career development and promotion opportunities in a globally respected business
• Supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation

If you're a qualified accountant who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to take the next big step in your career, reach out to Emma Johnsen at Sewell Wallis to learn more or apply.

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.

Are you a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional ready to play a pivotal role in a dynamic regional team? We're looking for a Management Accountant to contribute to our client's Finance team's objectives by providing essential financial and commercial reporting and analysis. You'll build strong stakeholder relationships, support internal and external reporting, and help maintain robust financial control for our business unit.

• Prepare comprehensive management accounts for both core business and joint ventures, including variance analysis to identify trends and provide insightful commentary.
• Monitor and report on key financial and non-financial metrics, sharing these with joint venture partners and providing them to management.
• Assist with monthly and weekly forecasting, including updating sales information within our systems. This involves taking ownership of the P&L and supporting schedules to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Take ownership of revenue valuations, claims, and forecasting.
• Maintain the integrity of data within our financial system through regular reviews of plot data and implementing data management changes requested by Central teams.
• Actively participate in period-end processing, including journals for actuals, balance sheet reconciliations, and reporting to the Group Finance Team. You'll also support interim and full-year audits, including those for joint ventures.

• Finalist/Part Qualified/Qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Experience working in a management accounting team.
• A very strong understanding of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, combined with excellent analytical, organisational, mathematical, and IT skills.
• A good understanding of business operations and the ability to explain complex technical financial information clearly to non-finance professionals.
• Experience working with Joint Ventures and using COINS and/or ANAPLAN ERP systems is also desirable.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

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

This Management Accountant role reports into an inspiring mentor who ignites passion and drive in employees, making them strive to be the best they can.

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.
• 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 Management Accountant you'll need to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent QBE
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in manufacturing (desirable)
• Able to work on your own initiative, independently and collaboratively
• Communication skills
• Excel (Vlookups, Pivots)

What's on offer?

• This Management Accountant role will be office based
• Brilliant mentor to work with who has demonstrated the possibilities of growth and development within the company
• Study Support
• Great company culture with a fantastic working environment

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.

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

This Management Accountant role reports into an inspiring mentor who ignites passion and drive in employees, making them strive to be the best they can.

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.
• 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 Management Accountant you'll need to be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified or equivalent QBE
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience in manufacturing (desirable)
• Able to work on your own initiative, independently and collaboratively
• Communication skills
• Excel (Vlookups, Pivots)

What's on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Study Support
• Private Medical insurance
• Great company culture with a fantastic working environment

Apply for this role below or for more information, contact Lawrie Bacon.

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.

Sewell Wallis is proud to be partnering with a leading global manufacturer with over 40 years of expertise across diverse industrial sectors. We're recruiting a qualified Management Accountant to join their Leeds-based finance team and take a hands-on leadership role in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong manufacturing sector experience looking to step into a leadership position and have a real impact across multi-entity operations.

Key Responsibilities

• The Management Accountant will lead and support a small team of transactional finance professionals, fostering continuous improvement and best practices.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations including AP, AR, fixed assets, general ledger and monthly reporting.
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts in line with strict internal deadlines.
• Prepare and post all month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and manufacturing cost variances.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and trial balance reviews, with clear analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain the fixed asset register in accordance with company policy; manage internal orders in SAP.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance and timely reporting.

What We're Looking For

• Fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with solid post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting - understanding of production processes and costing is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel skills.
• Confident leader with the ability to manage and mentor a small team.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal - with the confidence to engage across departments.

What's On Offer

• Up to 55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Career progression in a globally respected business
• Free on-site parking
• A collaborative, supportive finance team in a business that values continuous improvement

To find out more or to apply, please contact Emma Johnsen at Sewell Wallis.

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.

Management Accountant | South Yorkshire

Adept Resourcing is proud to be working in partnership with a long-established, forward-thinking manufacturing business based in South Yorkshire. This is a rare opportunity for a driven and commercially minded Management Accountant to join a business with a strong reputation for quality, stability and long-term growth.

As part of a close-knit finance team, you will play a key role in delivering timely and accurate management accounts, supporting business decision-making and ensuring robust financial controls are in place.

This position offers excellent long-term career progression, with the opportunity to move into a senior leadership role for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial reports.
• Variance analysis, budgeting and cost control.
• Partnering with operational teams to improve performance and drive efficiency.
• Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors.
• Assisting with continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
• Due to being a heavily regulated environment, the role will involve being a part of regular audits.

Ideal Candidate:

• Part or fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Previous finance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is desirable.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive and negotiable salary depending on experience.
• A supportive and progressive environment with clear development opportunities.
• The chance to join a well-established company with an excellent reputation in its sector.

If you are looking for a long-term opportunity where your skills and ambitions will be recognised and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.

At Adept Resourcing - Commercial & Engineering, we specialise in connecting companies with top talent that drives innovation, growth and success. With our industry expertise, extensive network and personalised approach, we're here to help you.

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Development of budget forecasts and group cash flow forecasts
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals and prepayments
• Maintenance of the fixed asset register
• Sales ledger reconciliations between accounting and sales systems
• Margin and variance analysis, stock reporting, and performance tracking
• Preparation and submission of group VAT returns
• Supporting the external audit process
• Reconciliation of inter-company balances across the group

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be recruiting for a Management Accountant on behalf of a global manufacturer based in Northwest Leeds. With 40 years experience working across a diverse range of sectors.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Management Accountant to join the finance team, taking responsibility for leading a small finance team and delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis across multiple entities.

What will you be doing?

• Provide leadership and day-to-day support to a small team of transactional finance professionals.
• Oversee key accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts in line with internal reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including prepayments, accruals, revenue adjustments, and manufacturing variances.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly variance analysis on the trial balance, ensuring appropriate follow-up and resolution.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset register, including the creation of internal orders in SAP and adherence to company asset management policies.
• Support both internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required documentation and analysis.

What skills do we need?

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified
• Substantial experience within management accounting.
• Experience gaining with a manufacturing environment would be highly beneficial.
• Advanced understanding of MS Excel, as well as SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team.
• Proven ability to work to deadline
• Able to thrive under pressure
• Excellent management and communication skills.

What's on offer?

• Up to 55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 at home
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Opportunities for career progression
• On-site parking
• A supportive and collaborative work environment

For more information or to apply, please contact Emma Johnsen.

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.