Financial Controller
About the Role
Sewell Wallis is currently partnering with a well-established and rapidly growing engineering group in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a high-impact role that combines strategic finance, process improvement, and hands-on management of the finance function.
As the Financial Controller, you will take full responsibility for the financial leadership of the group's largest and most profitable division, which includes four business units, a turnover of approximately £60 million, and a team of seven finance professionals.
We're looking for a commercially focused leader with a proven track record of operating autonomously within a finance function, driving continuous improvement, and strengthening internal controls.
What will you be doing?
- Lead the financial accounting, management reporting, and internal controls for the division.
- Oversee and enhance the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Deliver timely, insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making by the Divisional MD and senior leadership.
- Monitor financial performance, identifying and mitigating risks as they arise.
- Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary finance team.
- Act as a key liaison with external auditors to ensure smooth year-end processes.
What skills are we looking for?
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, ideally with a practice background.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Proven experience in engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to project accounting.
- A track record of implementing process improvements and internal control enhancements.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities, with confidence in engaging senior stakeholders.
What's on offer?
- Competitive base salary of approximately £75,000
- 20% annual bonus
- Company car allowance
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business in a pivotal leadership role, offering both challenge and reward within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
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.
