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Sewell Wallis are partnering with a SME based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This small 5mil T/O manufacturer is looking to secure themselves a commercial Finance Director.
This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone to step up into a Director level role, they are happy to consider those working as No.1 on site, who are working at a Finance Manager or Financial Controller level currently, who are ready to take the next step.
The ideal candidate will have seen a business through challenging growth phases. You'll be confident in challenging the SLT and bringing your own ideas to the table. This is a great role for someone to have a real impact in business decisions and strategy.
What will you be doing?
- Working closely with the MD and Head of Sales to identify opportunities for business growth.
- Lead regular reviews of company expenditure, identifying opportunities for cost savings and driving the implementation of improvement initiatives.
- Analyse product cost margins and performance across the product range, providing clear insights and reports to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Oversee and monitor departmental budgets, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and adherence to financial targets.
- Ensure the timely and accurate production of management accounts.
- Maintain full compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and financial obligations.
- Take responsibility for the company's cash management strategy and policies.
- Monitor cash flow, financial transactions, and account activity to support effective decision-making.
- Manage and oversee the preparation of statutory returns and the administration of company pension schemes.
What skills are we looking for?
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong experience within the manufacturing sector
- Proven background working in an SME environment
- Demonstrates commercial acumen with a strategic mindset
- Experience operating on the Senior Leadership Team and participating in board meetings
- Not afraid of a challenge, someone who enjoys working with businesses in distress or periods of change
What's on offer?
- Competitive salary
- 6K-7K car allowance or electric car
- 5% profit share
- Excellent progression opportunity
- Up to 10% matched pension
- Paid parking
- Private healthcare
Send us your CV below, or contact Inci Evcil for more information.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
