Finance Manager
13 days ago
Batley
Finance Manager Opportunity - Batley Your new company Hays Senior Finance is supporting a long‑standing SME in the appointment of a Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function. Based within easy reach of Wakefield, Batley, Dewsbury, Mirfield and surrounding areas, this is a great opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys both hands‑on delivery and strategic influence. Finance Manager Permanent £50,000 -55,000 Batley - Onsite Your new role You’ll lead the month end process, strengthen financial reporting, and act as a trusted partner to operational teams. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast‑paced SME environment and wants to play a key part in shaping future performance. • Take responsibility for preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, • Provide clear, concise analysis to support operational and commercial decision making, • Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, • Work closely with operational teams to help them understand performance and cost drivers, • Assist with pricing reviews, margin analysis and cost monitoring, • Promote strong financial discipline across the business, • Maintain and improve day to day finance processes and internal controls, • Contribute to developing dashboards, KPIs and reporting improvements, • Support ongoing enhancements to finance systems and reporting tools, • Help manage cash flow and working capital, • Oversee payroll, supplier payments and credit control, • Ensure compliance with statutory and HMRC requirements, • Support year end processes and liaise with external accountantsWhat you'll need to succeed, • Qualified finance professional with strong post qualification experience - CIMA, ACCA, • Proven month‑end ownership and business partnering capability, • Background in SMEs within manufacturing, engineering, distribution, logistics or similar would be a huge benefit in this role., • Confident communicator able to simplify financial information for the wider teams., • Commercially minded, proactive and hands‑on., • Must have full UK working rights (no sponsorship)What you'll get in return, • Full‑time position, • Supportive leadership team and established finance function, • Free parking, • Real influence over financial strategy and operational performance