Sewell Wallis are seeking a highly motivated, experienced Finance Leader to take on a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Finance Director. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Accountant to join a dynamic team during a period of significant financial transformation.
The Financial Controller role requires a strategic thinker who can lead and develop large finance teams, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement. With strong technical knowledge across key finance areas such as financial reporting, management accounting, treasury, AR/AP, and controls, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving the organisation's financial governance and ensuring compliance with key regulatory and audit requirements.
This position also calls for excellent communication skills, as you will engage with key senior stakeholders, Trustees, and the Finance Committee while helping shape the organisation's financial strategy and reporting capabilities.
What will you be doing?
- Lead the production of statutory financial statements and oversee external audit processes.
- Ensure the accuracy and timely production of management accounts, working closely with internal stakeholders.
- Oversee monthly cash flow forecasts and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Provide technical accounting advice and ensure compliance with VAT, tax, and gift aid regulations.
- Drive improvements in the finance control environment, including treasury management and counter-fraud measures.
- Act as the financial lead for key governance bodies such as the Finance Committee and Investment Advisory Group.
- Champion best practices in external financial reporting and provide leadership in finance transformation initiatives.
- Develop a high-performing finance team, promoting diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
- Engage and empower staff to foster a culture of continuous improvement and compassionate leadership.
What skills are we looking for?
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
- Experience leading finance teams within large, complex organisations.
- Expertise in statutory financial reporting, management accounting, and external audits.
- Strong working knowledge of treasury, tax, and financial controls.
- Proven ability to engage with and influence senior stakeholders.
What's on Offer?
- Salary: c.£90,000
- Holiday: 25 days, increasing to 30, with the option to purchase and sell additional days.
- Pension: An appealing 8% pension scheme contribution.
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of two days in the office.
- Additional Benefits: Access to a salary sacrifice scheme, discount card, plus various additional discounts.
For more information contact Faith Collins.
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.