Financial Accountant

Salary/Rate:£48,000 - £50,000 per annum plus excellent benefits and bonus
Job type:Perm
Location:Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Business Sector:Accountancy & Finance
Job ref:SW/6905
Post Date:September 10, 2026
Short description:
Sewell Wallis is partnering with a large South Yorkshire manufacturing business based in Sheffield in their search for a Financial Accountant.  Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day transactional and management accounting function for the business and will directly support with all aspects of management accounting and financial reporting.
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Meet Our Recruiter

Sue Wallis
Sue Wallis
Joint Managing Director | Senior & Exec HR & Business Support

About the Role

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a large South Yorkshire manufacturing business based in Sheffield in their search for a Financial Accountant. 

Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day transactional and management accounting function for the business and will directly support with all aspects of management accounting and financial reporting.

 What will you be doing? 

  • Regular reviews and reporting of AR & AP ledger balances
  • Assist with full month end close process, including management accounts, inventory valuations, balance sheet reconciliations and all other reporting, ensuring completion within strict group reporting deadlines
  • Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the accounting ledgers
  • Regularly review finance systems and processes, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy
  • Assist with preparation and reporting of budgets & forecasts
  • HMRC Reporting, including submission of VAT reporting
  • Support with various internal and external audit requirements
  • Support delivery of departmental business plan
  • Provide adequate cover to the Financial Controller as necessary

 What skills do we need? 

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (will consider PQE)
  • Experience within a group structured entity
  • Significant demonstrable financial accounting experience
  • Adherence to IFRS accounting standards

 Desired Qualities & Attributes

  • Strong communication skills with both finance and non-finance managers
  • Initiate and implement improvement activities
  • Demonstrates a proactive and motivated attitude
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment

What’s on offer? 

  • Salary of up to £50,000
  • Extremely generous bonus package paid quarterly
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Pension matched up to 8%

Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Sue.

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.

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