Job description
Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a not for profit organisation based in Wakefield who are looking to recruit a commercially focused Financial Controller.This role will oversee the finance function, reporting into a fantastic Finance Director, and will require a qualified accountant who is interested in exploring the commercial aspects of the business.
You will business partner with all areas of the business, and play a pivotal role is supporting with key strategic and commercial decisions, alongside managing a finance function consisting of 5 individuals.
As the Financial Controller your role will include the following duties:-
-Produce the monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary for the Board
-Effectively business partner with key budget holders, holding them accountable for budgets and forecasts for their departmental areas
-Owning the P&L and balance sheet
-Look at current month end processes and procedures and implementing any improvements necessary
-Hold regular one to ones with the finance team, identifying areas of improvement and setting achievable development plans in place
-Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
-Producing the statutory accounts
-Consistently supporting with business planning and contributing to strategic decisions being made
-Business performance analysis
To be considered for this great opportunity you will need to be:-
-A qualified accountant
-Experience working in a charity/not for profit sector would be advantageous but not essential
-Strong Excel skills
-A natural leader and motivational man manager
-Strong commercial acumen and excellent negotiation skills
-A strong and confident personality
Please contact Lucy Regan or Emma Dugdale if you'd like further information before applying.
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.
