Assistant Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm located in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Financial Controller. You will oversee financial operations, manage the accounts team, and provide strategic insights for growth. Ideal candidates will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with strong financial control expertise and excellent communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence key commercial decisions within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller.
• Ability to influence at all levels in the organization.
• Experience overseeing financial operations and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations and improve processes.
• Take responsibility for the accounts team and manage efficiency.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders on financial performance.
• Influence key commercial decisions with financial insights.

Skills

Strong financial controls understanding

Excellent communication skills

Team management abilities

Experience in multi-site SMEs

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

A leading UK-wide niche consultancy group based in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the business at a pivotal stage of its expansion. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial strategy of a growing organisation.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller and Group Finance Director you will have full commercial exposure across the group and be instrumental in driving growth. Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Leadership: Oversee all financial operations, ensuring robust processes and controls are in place. Identify, evaluate, and implement improvements where necessary.

• Team Management: Take full responsibility for the accounts team, including assigning duties based on individual skill sets and managing the Accounts Payable division to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

• Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, timely updates to senior stakeholders on current financial performance and future projections.

• Strategic Input: Present financial insights to internal and external parties, influencing key commercial decisions and supporting the organisation’s growth strategy.

About You

• Ideally CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with proven experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller.

• Strong understanding of financial controls and process improvement.

• Exposure to multi-site SME organisations is advantageous but not essential.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

Why consider this as your next move

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role that places you at the forefront of commercial decision-making within a thriving local success story. If you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of a growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.