Finance Manager

The HBP Group

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  • Full Time
  • Scunthorpe (Hybrid)
  • £40,000 to £50,000
IT-Problems-We-Solve

At The HBP Group, we don’t just deliver award-winning IT solutions, we build careers. For over 30+ years, we’ve helped businesses thrive with cutting-edge technology, and we’re just getting started. With offices in Scunthorpe, Hull, and Peterborough, our team is growing fast and we’re looking for passionate people to grow with us.

Whether it’s Managed IT, Cyber Security, Business Software, or EPOS Solutions, everything we do is powered by our people. We believe in supporting each other, celebrating success, and creating a workplace where you can do your best work and have fun doing it.

If you’re ready to make an impact, learn new skills, and be part of something exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

As well as working in a challenging and rewarding position within the company, you will be provided with an excellent salary package, training and development support as well as being part of a team that achieved “Outstanding” accreditation with Best Companies.

 

Responsibilities

As our Finance Manager, you will lead, mentor, and inspire the finance team to uphold high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency while fostering a growth mindset that encourages continuous improvement and professional development. You will primarily focus on analysing financial data to identify opportunities for improvement and drive efficiency. This includes overseeing the preparation of management packs and delivering high-level financial reports for the C-suite. Your insights and performance metrics will support departmental leadership, enabling informed decision-making and ensuring cost savings that exceed initial hiring investments.

Strategic Financial Leadership

  • Develop and execute long-term financial strategies aligned with organisational goals.
  • Provide financial direction for high-profile projects and resource allocation, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Prepare board reports and present financial performance to senior leadership.
  • Effective financial reporting relies on thorough data analysis to uncover trends, identify inefficiencies, and provide actionable insights.
  • Deliver insights that support strategic decision-making and drive financial optimisation.

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Lead the budgeting process, setting financial targets and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Develop financial forecasts
  • Monitor budget performance, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.

Internal Controls & Compliance

  • Design and implement internal financial controls to safeguard company assets.
  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, and audit standards.

 Financial Strategy & Analysis

  • Provide strategic financial input to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Manage and mentor a team of finance professionals.
  • Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of finance staff.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and process efficiency.

 Treasury & Risk Management

  • Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and investment activities.
  • Manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
  • Identify and mitigate financial risks, including currency, credit, and interest rate risks.

Systems & Process Improvements

  • Implement or upgrade financial systems (ERP software).
  • Streamline financial processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Ensure data integrity and leverage technology for better financial reporting.

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Lead and support CEO with M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition management.
  • Assess financial implications of potential acquisitions and mitigate associated risks.

We’re seeking a proactive and analytical individual who excels at anticipating challenges, identifying opportunities, and delivering actionable solutions. With a strong growth mindset, you bring a passion for learning, innovation, and driving organisational success.

Leadership potential is key. Within this role you’ll manage teams, mentor staff, and build strong cross-functional relationships. Trustworthiness is essential, as you’ll handle sensitive financial data and make high-stakes decisions with integrity.

If you combine financial expertise with strategic thinking and understand both data-driven decisions and the broader business landscape, we want to hear from you!

 

Experience Requirements

Progressive Finance Roles with 5-10 years experience in accounting and finance with at least 3-5 years in a Management or Senior Finance Role.

Experience in roles such as Senior Accountant, Finance Manager or Head of Finance.

  • Leadership & Team Management
    • Proven Track record in leading and developing Finance Teams
    • Hands on Experience preparing and presenting Financial Reports to executive teams or boards with a strong focus on analysing financial data to identify trends, assess performance, and provide insights that inform strategic decision-making.
    • Direct involvement in statutory reporting, tax fillings and compliance audits.
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
    • Demonstrated ability to lead the budgeting process and deliver accurate forecasts.
    • Experience in Cost Control and Financial Performance Optimisation.
  • Systems Implementation & Process Improvement
    • Experience in implementing or upgrading financial systems (ERP Rollouts)
    • Track record of process improvement and driving financial efficiencies.



Knowledge & Experience (Desired)

  • You would ideally have experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar accounts software, including system implementation, financial reporting, and process optimisation. Familiarity with general ledger management, budgeting, and reporting functionalities is highly desirable, along with the ability to leverage these tools to enhance financial workflows and support data-driven decision-making.

 

So, who are we?

The HBP Group is the number one choice for many businesses across the UK looking for reliable, award-winning business technology. Providing a range of services including local IT Support accounts software and EPOS solutions. We offer our customers a range of the best market-leading products and services to streamline complex business processes and increase efficiency. We have 3 offices including our head office in Scunthorpe, an office in Hull and another office in Peterborough.

 

Why work for us?

Here at the HBP Group we are passionate about our business and our customers, and believe our people are our most valuable asset. Driven by our commitment to creating a great place to work for all our staff, we are always looking for ways to improve our employee experience.

Accredited to The Living Wage Foundation, we are a Real Living Wage Employer and this year we achieved “Outstanding” accreditation with Best Companies.. However, we’re not going to stop there and are focused on achieving 3 Star “World Class employer to work for” accreditation in the future.

That’s why it’s a great time to join The HBP Group… As we continue our successful journey with exciting and achievable growth plans, we want to focus not only on our overall commercial objectives but creating a great working environment for our staff to thrive.

 

So, on top of the normal benefits, we think some of the amazing reasons to join us are:

  • 28 days of holiday, plus bank holidays = 36 days holiday total! – Prorated for part time employees.
  • Option to sell back holiday*
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme*
  • A pro-active team of staff who organise regular social events and sporting activities – This includes a Mid-Year and Year End Appreciation Party. We also have a number of themed office days including for Pancake day and also to support our chosen charity
  • A friendly inclusive environment across the whole office – we really are a great bunch!
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay *
  • Enhanced Paternity Pay *
  • Enhanced Bereavement Leave, with our “Time to say goodbye leave”
  • Free lunches
  • Casual business dress code (with option to choose from our free workwear wardrobe selection)
  • Christmas Thank You Bonus *
  • Support and guidance from your very first day!
  • Tailored Training Plans to support success in your role.
  • Personal Development Plans to support career advancement.
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness activities
  • Electric Car Scheme*
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Child Care Vouchers
  • Length of service / eligibility criteria

If you think you fit the description above and you like the sound of what we have to offer…then this could be a great opportunity for you to join a growing, well-established business and progress your career.

 

Closing Date: 30/09/2025

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Due to the high number of applications, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work For Us?

If you’d like to know more about why you should work for The HBP Group then find out more by following the link below.

Supporting both your work and personal life

Employment with benefits

We know that having a fantastic work life isn’t all about bean bags and pool tables, so all of our benefits are designed to make a real difference.
We’ve put a lot of work into making The HBP Group an amazing place to work; part of that is our benefits package. Here’s just some of the things we offer to
our team. Don’t hold your breath to read all of these, because there’s a lot.

Hybrid-Working

Hybrid Working

Our hybrid working offers the best of both worlds; the option to work from home but also time spent with your colleagues in one of our offices.

Flexible-Working

Flexible Working Hours

Our working week is just 35-hours and you have the option to choose the start and end time of your working day, around our office hours (8am – 5pm).

Head-Boobs-and-Balls

Head, Boobs and Balls

We offer free (and anonymous) mental health counselling and if you ever have concerns about your boobs or balls then we pay for a private consultation.

Wellness-Days

Wellness Days

Every quarter we hold a wellness events, providing support, guidance and help on a key topic that we believe contributes to a healthy and happy life.

Health-Shield

Supporting Your Health

To support your health, and the additional costs of some healthcare, we provide everyone with the option of the Health Shield app.

Holiday-Allowance

28-Day Holiday Allowance

Our holiday allowance goes way beyond what most companies offer. You get 28 days, plus bank holidays – that’s at least 36 days off a year.

Annual-Bonus

Annual Bonus

Without doubt Christmas is one of the most expensive times of the year. That’s why we offer a Christmas bonus scheme, paid to you in November.

All-Stars

All Stars Club

The All Stars Club is an annual reward which is voted for by every member of The HBP Group. Winners are treated to an all-inclusive break as recognition.

200-Club

The 200 Club

To recognise over achievement in the BD team, we offer an all-inclusive break to any person who hits the relevant criteria over the course of the year.

Mat-Leave

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Motherhood is certainly no walk in the park, which is why it’s important to us that our mothers feel supported; and why offer enhanced maternity pay.

Pat-Leave

Enhanced Paternity Leave

To support the new dads, we offer an enhanced paternity package that provide 2 weeks’ full pay at the most special of times.

Adoption-Leave

Enhanced Adoption Leave

We endeavour to ensure everyone is given support and encouragement before, during and on their return to work from adoption leave.

Goodbye-Leave

Leave to Say Goodbye

Sadly, some of you will lose loved ones during your time with us. So we offer 5 days’ ‘to say goodbye’ leave (and compassionate leave), on full pay.

Dependents

Looking After Dependents

Most of you will have caring responsibilities, so we provide 2 days in a rolling 12-month period, paid at full pay to look after dependents.

TTP

Tailored Training Plans

To carry out your role there will be knowledge and skills you need to master. So, we provide every member of staff with a tailored training plans.

PDP

Personal Development Plans

To progress yours skills beyond your immediate job requirements, we’ll either fund specific courses to study inside or outside of work, if you’d like.

Yep, there’s more

No, seriously!

Staff-Discount

The HBP Group Staff Discount

To support both our staff and local businesses, we’ve built our own discount scheme with a combination of local businesses and our customers.

Free-Food

Free Food

Every day, we provide a meal to every member of our team who would like one completely free of charge – helping save over £1,700 a year!

Holiday-Sell-Back

Holiday Sell-Back Option

Whilst we like everyone to have a well-earned rest throughout the year, we do offer the option to sell up to 5 days of your annual leave.

Long-Service

Long-Service Awards

As recognition of long-service, we reward anyone that has worked for us for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years (and no doubt more in the future).

Uniform

The HBP Group Wardrobe

To help everyone look sharp at the office we provide all of our staff with a selection of clothing from The HBP Group Wardrobe.

Bi-Annual-Parties

Bi-Annual Appreciation Parties

Twice a year, we feedback to everyone about our performance and have a good ol’ knees up. Great chance to catch-up with colleagues.

Celebrations

Themed Office Activities

We don’t need much of an excuse to host a barbecue when the sun comes out, but we also have mini celebrations throughout the year.

Staff-Referral

Staff Referral Scheme

If a person you recommend joins and passes their probation, you get 3,000 big ones added to your next payslip. That’s right, £3,000!

Pension

Pension Scheme

Our pension scheme provides those that are eligible with a pension, that has a matched contribution of up to 4% available from us too.

ESG

Environmental Policies

A robust ESG plan in place, focussing on 3 key areas: good health and wellbeing, decent work and economic growth and climate action.

Colourworks

Colourworks

We use a psychometric testing to help you, our managers and your colleagues adapt behaviours, to get the best out of each other.

PFYT

Penny For Your Thoughts

Each year, we ask you to spend some time with one of our leadership team to provide your honest opinions about the business.