Senior Finance Officer
Location: Leeds
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

We are partnering with a growing, people-focused SME based in Leeds to recruit a hands-on Senior Finance Officer. This is a key role within the business, offering ownership of the day-to-day finance function while supporting operational and strategic decision-making.

This position will suit someone who enjoys a broad, all-encompassing role, combining transactional oversight, reporting, and cashflow management, while working closely with senior stakeholders.

The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the finance function, supervising finance processes and supporting junior team members while ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong cashflow management.

Key responsibilities include:
Core Finance Duties:

• Oversee the full finance function, including invoicing, credit control, and reconciliations
• Manage month-end processes, including payroll inputs, overtime and reporting
• Oversee the production and accuracy of monthly invoicing cycles (5 runs per month)
• Ensure timely debt collection and drive improvements in cash collection processes
• Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations

Cashflow & Financial Management:

• Support and develop cashflow forecasting and predictions
• Monitor working capital with a focus on improving cash inflow
• Provide financial insight to support business decision-making

Systems & Compliance:

• Operate and optimise Sage accounting system
• Ensure compliance with VAT and tax reporting requirements

Payroll & Administration:

• Oversee internal payroll processes, including deductions and pensions
• Support onboarding processes from a finance perspective (new starters, system setup)
• Administer financial elements of company car agreements

Team Leadership:

• Support a small finance team, including an Accounts Assistant
• Work closely with existing team members responsible for payroll, invoicing, and reporting
• Provide guidance, oversight, and process improvements

The Person

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a hands-on SME finance role
• Confident managing end-to-end finance processes
• Strong with cashflow and credit control (critical to the business)
• Comfortable working in a broad role with operational crossover
• An advanced Excel user with experience in Sage
• Either qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), part-qualified, or QBE
• Experience managing or mentoring staff is desirable.