Job type
PermanentLocation
South East LeedsWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
Up to £65k plus benefits
Financial Accounting Manager | Manufacturing | Permanent - South East Leeds
Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for precision, leadership, and strategic impact?
The organisation:
A leading manufacturer of industrial products with a dominant position and a strong brand both in the UK and across Europe. Their UK facility serves as a key hub for R&D and global innovation.
The role:
An exciting opportunity for a Financial Accounting Manager to lead core financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes within a dynamic and growing finance team.
What You'll Be Doing:
The organisation:
A leading manufacturer of industrial products with a dominant position and a strong brand both in the UK and across Europe. Their UK facility serves as a key hub for R&D and global innovation.
The role:
An exciting opportunity for a Financial Accounting Manager to lead core financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes within a dynamic and growing finance team.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Managing statutory accounts and audit processes for UK entities
- Leading tax reporting, VAT returns, and liaising with external tax advisors.
- Overseeing accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset registers
- Driving internal control testing and supporting group reporting.
- Managing and mentoring a team, with scope for future growth
What We're Looking For:
- ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Strong technical knowledge of tax, audit, and financial reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience.
- A proactive, organised leader with excellent communication skills.
- Manufacturing experience is advantageous.
- UK experience with the right to work in the UK without expiry or sponsorship
- Able to make an impact in a complex manufacturing organisation
- People management and leadership experience
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Location: South East Leeds
- Direct report x 1
- 4 Days on site, 1 day from home
- Core Hours Working 8:30 – 17:00
- Bonus
- Company pension contribution of up to 10%
- Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
- Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
- Global Income Protection (PHI)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
- Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
- Selected discounts on products
What you need to do now
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step into a high-impact role and shape the financial integrity of a forward-thinking business. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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