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Finance Manager in Leeds
Runs the finance function, day to day.
Day to day in Leeds
What a finance manager
does in Leeds.
Manages the finance team and its output — a qualified accountant with real team leadership responsibility, keeping the numbers accurate and the team performing. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Leeds businesses we recruit for.
- Leading and developing the finance team
- Overseeing month-end and year-end close
- Managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Reporting to senior leadership on financial performance
- Driving process improvement across the finance function
What it pays in Leeds
Real Leeds market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Manager · Leeds
£64,500 – £70,500
Typical: £67,500 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Leeds
Why Leeds needs
a specialist.
A Leeds business hiring for a finance manager role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means leading and developing the finance team — one of several things a finance manager in Leeds is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes manufacturing and distribution businesses across the wider west yorkshire conurbation. In a market like Leeds, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Need a finance manager in Leeds?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Finance Manager in Leeds FAQs.
What does it cost an employer in Leeds to recruit a Finance Manager through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Manager roles in Leeds?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Leeds market for Finance Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
How quickly can you fill a Finance Manager vacancy in Leeds?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
What's the career progression after a Finance Manager role in Leeds?+
A common next step from Finance Manager is financial controller — the senior finance person in the room. We see this progression play out for candidates in Leeds just as often as anywhere else in our network.
What areas around Leeds do you cover for Finance Manager roles?+
We recruit Finance Manager positions across Leeds itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Manager roles in Leeds?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Do you place Finance Manager candidates in Leeds?+
Yes — Finance Manager is one of the positions we place in Leeds, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Manager in Leeds?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Finance Manager opportunities in Leeds that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What happens if a Finance Manager hire in Leeds doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Manager roles in Leeds?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Leeds salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Do you charge candidates for Finance Manager roles in Leeds?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Manager roles in Leeds?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Finance Manager talent pool in Leeds, not just an afterthought.
Can you provide temporary Finance Manager cover in Leeds at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Manager position in Leeds is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
How much does a Finance Manager earn in Leeds?+
Finance Manager salaries in Leeds typically sit at £51.5k – £67k. £51.5k suits a newly qualified candidate with basic team management experience. The higher end, £67k, is market average for an experienced manager with 5+ years leading a team.
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No waffle. Just the right person.