Job description
Sewell Wallis have an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Financial Controller with a rare and substantial progression route to Finance Director. This is a dynamic and rapidly expanding IT business located in Rotherham, where your career will not only thrive but also set a clear path for advancement. As the business celebrates its first few years of success, they are now actively seeking a results-driven and ambitious individual to join as Financial Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute significantly to financial stability and growth while being an integral part of their succession plan.
Position Overview:
As the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of our organisation. Beyond your day-to-day financial responsibilities, this role is specifically designed for a qualified accountant with leadership aspirations. We are offering a unique and comprehensive succession plan that aims to propel the successful candidate into the position of Finance Director within the next few years.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Oversight:
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, ensuring adherence to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting standards.
- Uphold compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and company policies.
- Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead and inspire the finance team, cultivating a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, actively contributing to their professional development.
- Strategic Planning:
- Collaborate with executive management to develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company's goals.
- Play a key role in driving and executing the company's growth initiatives.
- Succession Planning:
- Work closely with the executive team to execute a well-defined succession plan.
- Develop and mentor team members for future leadership roles within the finance department.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare and present insightful financial reports to executive management, influencing strategic decision-making.
- Conduct thorough financial analysis to support and guide key business initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in a financial leadership role.
- Strong people management and leadership skills.
- Ambitious and driven, with a clear desire to progress into a Finance Director role.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- A collaborative and innovative work environment.
- An unparalleled succession plan for accelerated career advancement to Finance Director.
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.
