Average Finance Director salary in Leeds

Robert Half Accountancy and Finance are recruiting for a Financial controller/Finance Director Designate to join a dynamic SME based in Halifax.This is a fantastic opportunity that allows for a clear path to Finance Director after a short probationary period. You will lead the finance function and oversee a small team. This position involves ensuring robust financial management while contributing to strategic growth and operational advancements. Responsibilities: Lead the preparation and analysis of quarterly and annual accountsManage all treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting and foreign currencyLead the implementation of a new financial and ERP systemDeliver robust budgets and forecasts that drive profitability and working capital optimisationCollaborate with auditors, tax advisors, and external professional bodies for compliance, tax planning, and strategic initiativesOversee payroll, pensions, life assurance, and company-wide insurance policiesProvide actionable insights for cost savings, efficiency improvement, and profit recognitionTake on board-level duties post-probation, including leading AGMs, pursuing acquisitions, conducting due diligence, and raising finance Requirements: Experienced Financial Controller with a minimum of five years proven experience in a similar roleACA/ACCA or CIMA Qualified AccountantManufacturing experience advantageousStrategic thinker, strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and confident communicator at all levels Salary & Benefits: £75,000 - £80,000kBonusCar allowancePrivate medical and Life assuranceEnhanced salary and package for Finance Director promotion Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.

This will require working with the finance team and wider business to ensure the overall control of accounting systems to the satisfaction of the Finance Director. Key responsibilities Ensuring that effective and efficient processing systems are operated within financeEnsure timely and accurate payment of invoicesSupport the monthly timesheet process ensuring that all timesheets are processed timely and accuratelyPrepare relevant reports to the business as requiredWork with wider finance team to ensure that effective and efficient control mechanisms are maintained within the ledgers at all timesPrepare relevant balance sheet reconciliations ensuring they are accurate on a monthly basis making relevant adjustments as appropriateMaintain and reconcile vouchers process on a monthly basisImplement improvements to processes/reports as appropriateMaintain awareness of and compliance with the Integrated Management SystemAssist in the processing of work as and when requiredEnsure that holiday and sickness cover is provided for other members within the finance team.Carry out any other relevant duties as required within the department, or as required by line managerPayroll weekly and monthly Qualifications/ skills/ experience Previous experience within finance.Able to work collaboratively within a team to achieve joint goals and objectives.Full UK driving licence.A service outlook to how finance operates within the business.Understanding of the wider business and how this relates to finance Personal attributes: Good communicator (written and verbal).Able to work with staff at all levels, build effective and efficient relationships with a variety of stakeholders.High level of integrity.Able to control processes, procedures, and costs effectively without compromising good working relationships within the business.

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a brilliant, well-established business looking to appoint a Finance Admin to their team on an initial temporary basis, and for the right candidate an opportunity to go permanent later down the line. This is a newly created role and will report directly to an approachable and down to earth Manager. The successful candidate will join a friendly team where you will be able to make a real difference rather than be treated as a number. The role will support all areas of finance in the day-to-day operations and will be fast paced and ever changing. The position will ensure data is accurately and efficiently input, to enable accounts to be produced on a monthly basis for the client. What will you be doing? Reconciling sales performance on a weekly basis and ensuring all reports are accurate and passed on to the wider company.Ensuring daily sales are reconciled and invoiced correctly.Assisting the purchase ledger with processing of invoices and queries.Dealing with expenses.Assisting the purchase ledger team.Additional duties assisting the finance team. What skills are we looking for? Be keen to learn and pick up new skillsBe self-motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working towards deadlines.Have excellent organisational and communication skills.Want to secure a career and finance and will be hands on in approach. What's on offer? Free onsite parking.Competitive salary and opportunity for excellent long-term progression.Receive the rare opportunity to join a company that will invest in you and train you in a new industry if you don't have any experience.Join a business that likes to develop its staff in a friendly and supportive working environment.Hybrid working model. Send us your CV below or contact Suliman Mahmood. 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.