Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: Bradford

Salary: £41,000 - £46,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Holidays: 24 days + 5 Flexible Bank Holidays + 3 Bank Holidays

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8.00am until 4.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch unpaid

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our team at The Dalesman Group in Bradford.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for financial systems and data to contribute to improving the businesses productivity and efficiency. You will collaborate closely with all members of the Dalesman team while helping maintain the highest standards of quality, integrity and compliance.

Core Principles

You will be expected to contribute to our mission and vision by upholding our commitment to product quality, technical excellence, innovation, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Our Mission Statement

To craft bespoke, high-quality seasonings, food ingredients, and functional blends that inspire taste and innovation across the food industry. We are committed to providing expert technical support and ensuring consistency, safety, and traceability throughout our production process to exceed customer expectations.

Our Vision

To be the premier partner in flavour innovation, leading the food industry with sustainable practices, cutting-edge solutions, and exceptional customer service.

Main Responsibilities:

• Producing monthly Management accounts pack with Profit and Loss Balance sheet and cashflow forecast across the group and holdings account.

• Preparing and manage the cashflow for internal/external use stakeholders.
• Monitor and produce monthly KPIS with commentary for monthly managers meeting.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and facilitating payments (on ad hoc basis)
• Bank postings and reconciliations for 15 bank accounts across the group.
• Reconcile cashbooks.
• Recharge customer credit card transactions through the intercompany each month.
• Balance sheet reconciliations across the group.
• Preparing and posting weekly wages journals across eight companies.
• Provide payroll support.
• Quarterly VAT returns.
• Create and mentor budgets across the business with budget variance analysis and commentary
• Update and monitor the fixed asset register.
• Working with Directors on business plans and potential future funding projects and new acquisitions.
• Day-today management and development of the accounting assistant.

• Collate information for employee P11D benefits, e.g., private health, cars etc
• Prepare year end audit pack and assist with annual auditors.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Ideally at least 6+ years’ experience working in an SME or family run business.
• Fully/Part Qualified ACCA/AAT/CIMA or equivalent professional membership.
• Computer literate and a high level of proficiency with MS office applications, especially Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and able to manage multiple timelines and complete tasks quickly within the constraints of timelines and budgets.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Be willing to work in a small team and be willing to help with the full finance remit.
• Ability to problem solve and look for areas of improvement that will help a small business grow.
• You will be a self-starter able to work at pace whilst remaining calm under pressure.

To Apply:

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for The Dalesman Group, please do not hesitate to apply.