Financial Controller

Sewell Wallis is proud to be partnering with a well-established Sheffield-based property PLC to recruit a Financial Controller. The company are one of the UKs leading land & property development, home building and construction businesses. This is a senior role requiring strong commercial acumen, a robust technical accounting background, and the ability to lead and manage a team of qualified accountants.

As Financial Controller you'll be working closely with the internal leadership team, you will play a key role in forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning for a growing division within the wider group which sits at around £350mil T/O. The position offers a genuine opportunity to influence strategic growth, with significant exposure to commercial decision-making. Responsibilities will include supporting joint ventures, fundraising activities, and overseeing corporate structuring, acquisitions, and exit strategies.

The company is known for its exceptional culture, promoting a healthy work-life balance alongside a progressive approach to business. It operates from an impressive modern office in central Sheffield, offering easy access to local amenities, parking, and public transport.

What will you be doing?

• Preparation and review of consolidated management accounts, monthly reports and support with preparation of the statutory accounts.
• Lead a finance team of 8 including 4 qualified accountants.
• You'll oversee the preparation, review and presentation of annual budgets
• Oversight of forecasting and budget reviews, supporting preparation of business plans and strategy.
• Supporting management in negotiating and reviewing the financial feasibility of potential deal structures including funding strategies.
• Preparation and presentation of detailed financial models to senior management assisting with risk assessments and investment decisions.
• Oversight and review of returns for Corporation tax, VAT, CIS and other relevant taxes

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified candidate (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Robust technical knowledge around IFRS and tax principles
• Experience working within a complex multi-entity business
• Experience with financial controls, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Management experience, particularly of qualified accountants
• PLC experience and property & construction industry experience would be beneficial although not essential

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary of £80,000-£90,000
• Car Allowance
• Hybrid working
• Annual Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Paid parking
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 36 days holiday

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.