Finance Manager

KCR are supporting a well-established public sector organisation in Newton Aycliffe in the recruitment of an experienced Finance Manager to join their senior leadership team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and commercially aware finance professional to take ownership of the organisation's financial operations and lead a small, dedicated team.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day finance function while supporting long-term financial planning and governance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a small finance team
• Managing the full finance function including AP, AR, payroll and cash flow
• Preparing and monitoring annual budgets and longer-term financial plans
• Producing timely and accurate management accounts and year-end statements
• Supporting audit processes and maintaining strong financial controls
• Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and frameworks
• Providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making

The Person

• Proven experience in a finance management or senior finance role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
• Experience overseeing multiple finance processes (e.g. payroll, AP/AR, reporting)
• Ability to manage, support and develop a small team
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across the organisation
• Strong systems and Excel skills

Desirable:

• Experience within a public sector or local government environment
• A recognised accountancy qualification (or actively studying)

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £47,000
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support