Job description
We are working with a leading manufacturing business based in Barnsley with their search for a Financial Controller. This role would suit a qualified Operational Accountant with a sound background in manufacturing that is looking to take the next step up in their career ladder. The successful candidate will be an excellent Finance Business Partner to the Operational Heads of Departments, will be prepared to be hand's on when required and will be an exceptional motivator and leader of a small team.Duties for this role include;
- Day-to-day management and coaching of a small Finance team
- Overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Preparing annual budgets and trading forecasts
- Responsible for year end accounts production and a key contact for the external Auditors
- Providing weekly and monthly reporting
- Providing financial analysis to aid commercial decision making
- Ensuring finance systems are robust and support future growth activities
- Preparation of VAT and Corporation Tax returns
- Treasury / foreign exchange management
Suitable candidates;
- Will be CIMA qualified with experience working within a medium to large sized manufacturing business
- Will have experience managing a small team
- Will have excellent partnering experience with operations
- Will be self motivated and driven and not afraid to challenge the norm
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.