Hays Senior Finance is proud to partner with an established SME to appoint a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. The organisation is ideally situated and commutable from Wakefield, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and surrounding areas.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of the finance function, particularly management accounting and month-end processes. You'll also influence strategic decision‑making, and work closely with operational teams to drive performance and profitability. As a key member of the finance team, you’ll combine hands‑on financial management with proactive business partnering, turning data into insight and helping the organisation scale with confidence.

• Financial Leadership & Reporting
• Lead preparation of monthly management accounts, P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Provide insightful analysis, commentary, and recommendations to support decision‑making
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning
• Maintain robust financial controls and audit‑ready documentation

• Support operational leaders with meaningful financial insight
• Conduct cost analysis, pricing reviews, margin analysis and scenario modelling
• Challenge assumptions and drive accountability for financial outcomes
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain teams

• Strengthen processes, controls and reporting efficiency
• Lead or support upgrades to ERP, finance systems or reporting tools
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and performance‑tracking metrics

• Manage cash flow, working capital and banking relationships
• Oversee payroll, supplier payments and credit control
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and HMRC requirements
• Co‑ordinate with year‑end accountants and auditors

• You will be a qualified finance professional, with post-qualification experience leading month-end processes, and experience in a business partnering function.
• Strong SME experience, in fast-paced commercial environments, such as manufacturing, engineering, distribution & logistics, or product‑based environments.
• UK finance experience is essential. You will also be fluent in written and verbal English, and a confident communicator who can simplify financial information for non-finance individuals.
• Hands‑on, proactive and commercially engaged
• Able to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
• The right to work in the UK, without expiry or sponsorship.

• Competitive salary, c£60k-£70k
• This is a full-time site-based opportunity.
• A collaborative leadership team
• An established finance team
• Free parking
• Real influence over financial strategy and operational performance
• Career development opportunities as the organisation grows