Digital Finance Senior Manager

Quality Work

• Produce high quality work in line with internal and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate and mitigate commercial and reputational risk as well as engagement risk
• Consistently manages delivery of high-quality advice aligned to clients' needs

People and Communities

• Proactively manage a team at varying levels of qualification and experience to develop their technical knowledge and client service skillset
• Take responsibility for the performance management and wellbeing of the team, including carrying out appraisals
• Deliver training to the wider team or firm based on areas of expertise or specialism

Client Service

• Manage a portfolio of clients, working closely with the client’s internal bookkeeper/management accountant
• Produce high quality analysis, providing insight that drives actionable growth targets
• Dealing with a varied client portfolio (T/O up to £10 million) including OMBs, in ecommerce, manufacturing and construction industry
• Identify opportunities to improve client experience including promotion of BHPs partnered software stacks to drive efficiencies

Business Development

• Resolve technical issues with clients and colleagues including referral to the services of BHP specialists where relevant
• Participate in firm-wide content generation and marketing events
• Use networking and contacts to keep up-to-date on current business affairs and to contribute to the development of the client base of the firm
• Demonstrate an understanding of the broader work of other departments in the firm and be able to identify when there are opportunities to provide added value to the work carried out for clients

Thinking Commercially

• Plan assignments effectively, ensuring adequate resources are allocated and that staff are briefed on the requirements of each job
• Communicate effectively with clients and influence matters at client meetings, working to understand the needs of the client and the business environment in which they operate
• Regularly contributes to internal projects to improve team/firm financial performance and efficiency

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least significant post qualification experience (ideally in Practice)

Experience of preparing management accounts (to include forecasting and budgeting)

Effective communication skills, both written and in person, with experience of advising in client meetings

Experience of leading a team, including line management responsibility

A strong network in the Leeds business market

Evidence of a commitment to own continuous professional development and ensuring technical knowledge is current and relevant

Good IT skills, including experience of using different accounting packages or systems (ideally Xero/Cloud Accounting software) and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Accurate, methodical and organised