Client Finance Director

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Sheffield is seeking a qualified accountant to provide financial leadership and strategic support to their diverse client base. The successful candidate will oversee automated systems, manage a team of accountants, and champion digital innovation. This role offers competitive pay linked to team revenue, generous holiday allowances, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pay linked to team revenue

Generous holiday allowance

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working

Modern office environment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in accountancy.
• Current or recent practice experience is essential.
• Hands-on expertise in compliance and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial leadership to support client growth.
• Manage automated financial systems and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of accountants.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Leadership experience

Management accounts expertise

Proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent

Strong strategic capability

Clear communication skills

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a multi-award-winning, digitally-led accountancy and advisory practice. Based in Sheffield, the firm specialises in helping ambitious start‑ups, scale‑ups, and SMEs automate their finances, reduce stress, save time, and achieve sustainable growth.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting a diverse client base by delivering outstanding financial leadership that enables businesses to scale, become audit‑ready, manage cash flow, and prepare for fundraising or transactions.
• Acting as a strategic finance partner to client leadership teams, focusing on growth, profitability, efficiency, and long‑term planning.
• Overseeing automated financial systems and delivering monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance.
• Ensuring audit readiness and transaction support, preparing businesses for investment or exit planning.
• Leading and developing a team of accountants who deliver accounting and business advisory services.
• Championing digital innovation, leveraging cutting‑edge finance platforms to deliver clarity and efficiency.

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven leadership experience.
• Current or recent practice experience – this is essential.
• Strong strategic capability with hands‑on expertise in management accounts, forecasting, modelling, cash flow, and compliance.
• Tech‑savvy with proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, and other digital systems.
• Clear, personable communicator able to build trust and influence at senior stakeholder levels.

What's on offer?

• Competitive, uncapped pay linked directly to team revenue.
• Generous holiday allowance, including your birthday off.
• Career development opportunities and autonomy to shape the FD function.
• Flexible hybrid working, modern office environment, and relaxed dress code.
• The chance to build genuine relationships with leading business owners across the region.

Please apply below, or contact Jenny Goodson for more information.

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.