Finance Manager

Finance Manager Innovative Start-Up Company Location: Leeds Salary: Up to £50k Join an exciting journey with a pioneering start-up business as their Finance Manager playing a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing financial processes, controls, and systems and overseeing / developing the finance function. This diverse position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a purpose-led organisation from the outset committed to making a positive impact. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including monthly management accounts preparation, month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow management and transactional finance. Establish and optimise financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks from early inception. Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. Finance lead for new system implementation and integration. Partner closely with senior management to provide insightful guidance and support business growth initiatives. Qualifications: Newly qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), ideally with 1-2 years post qualification industry experience. Ability to work in a start-up/ SME environment. Strong technical knowledge of accounting standard and excellent analytical skills. Hands-on approach with the flexibility to adapt in a rapidly changing environment. If youre looking to leverage your financial expertise in a fast-paced, purpose-driven company, theyd love to hear from you. About The Company Our client are on a mission to modernise, simplify, and enhance the finance recruitment landscape. They believe that exceptional candidate experiences and recruiting high-performing, diverse teams are the key to unlocking business and your career success. With over 50 years of combined experience in finance recruitment, they use their in-depth knowledge, a unique blend of AI-powered technology, data-driven insights to deliver personalised career consultancy and tailored recruitment solutions. Their support goes beyond finding your dream rolethey're building a coaching and mentoring cohort to help your professional development and create a more interconnected finance community in the region. Our client are not just about delivering recruitment results they are also passionate about creating positive social change. They reinvest a percentage of every recruitment fee into a non-profit Community Interest Company - initially focused on tackling workplace/societal issues around mental health, workplace wellbeing, gender equity/women in finance, and social mobility. Our client would love to hear from you if you are motivated and ambitious finance professional looking for a new challenge. Their latest opportunity is not just another Finance Manager role they do have other vacancies and they'd love to hear from you. Join them on this journey and let's shape the future of finance recruitment together! TPBN1_UKTJ