Finance Manager - FTC 12-Months

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000
Contract: 12‑Month Fixed-Term Contract (possibility of a permanent position)
Location: Newcastle / Hybrid (3 days working from home)

Overview

A growing organisation is seeking a hands‑on and commercially minded Finance Manager to support the business on an initial 12‑month FTC, with a chance of becoming permanent. This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional who can balance operational accounting with strategic insight and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow reporting, and variance analysis.
• Provide data-driven insight and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams across the business.
• Present financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear, meaningful way.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with UK accounting standards.
• Support the year-end audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee VAT, tax submissions, and statutory reporting.
• Support, mentor, and develop junior finance team members (if applicable).
• Lead by example and promote a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Identify efficiencies and drive improvements across finance processes and reporting.
• Support system upgrades or finance transformation projects.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE with strong relevant experience.
• Prior experience in a similar Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and reporting capability.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with modern ERP/accounting systems.
• Confident communicator with strong business partnering skills.