Head of Finance

Sewell Wallis is looking for an accomplished and motivated Finance Leader to join a successful team in a crucial role, directly reporting to the Finance Director. This Head of Finance opportunity is ideal for a qualified Accountant ready to make an impact during an exciting time of change within the business.

As Head of Finance, you will need to be a forward-thinking strategist who can guide and inspire large finance teams while cultivating a high-performance environment and driving continuous improvement. With a solid technical foundation in areas like financial reporting, management accounting, treasury, accounts receivable/payable, and financial controls, the successful candidate will significantly influence the organisation's financial governance and ensure adherence to critical regulatory and audit requirements.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage external audit processes.
• Guarantee the accuracy and punctual delivery of management accounts, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.
• Oversee monthly cash flow forecasting and ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure compliance with VAT and tax.
• Enhance the finance control environment, including oversight of treasury management and counter-fraud initiatives.
• Promote best practices in external financial reporting and drive finance transformation projects.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team, emphasising diversity, inclusion, and teamwork.
• Motivate and engage staff, fostering a culture of ongoing improvement and empathetic leadership.

What skills are we looking for?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Proven leadership experience within large, complex business.
• In-depth knowledge of statutory financial reporting, management accounting, and external audits.
• Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

What's on offer?

• Salary: c. 90,000.
• Holiday: 25 days, increasing to 30, with the option to buy and sell additional days.
• Pension: Competitive 8% contribution.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model with a minimum of two days in the office.
• Additional Benefits: Access to salary sacrifice schemes, a discount card, and numerous other perks.

For more information, please 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.