Job description
Sewell Wallis are working on an exclusive basis with a privately owned business based in Wakefield, who operate across various sectors and are set to rapidly grown over the new 2 years,This diverse business has performed multiple acquisitions and investments and have some well-known brands within their portfolio.
To support with their growth strategy, they now require a part qualified/qualified by experienced accountant to take on a new exciting and hands on Head of Finance position.
This role sits within a small team, reporting straight into an impressive Managing Director where you will be responsible for running the finance function, managing a junior finance assistant.
Your duties will consist of the following:-
-Producing the monthly management accounts, providing an efficient commentary on how the business looks to be performing
-Fully responsible for running payroll for the Group
-Act as the key point of contact for supplier and ensuring the invoicing process is running efficiently
-Identifying any process improvement areas to the MD
-Managing a junior finance assistant, developing and delegating where required
-Monitoring the aged debtors' lists
-Monitoring expenditure and negotiating new terms with suppliers
-Bank reconciliations and petty cash
-Ensuring all Group income is accurately recorded
-Demonstrating you can business partner with non-finance areas of the company
Our ideal candidate will be a hands-on accountant with experience using Sage Accounts and Payroll. You will be someone looking to join a growing organisation, who enjoys managing and developing junior staff.
This role will be based on site due to the nature of the business, so candidates who are happy to work in the office is essential.
For further information please reach out to Lucy Regan or Emma Dugdale.
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.
