Client Fractional Finance Director

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and advisory practice in Sheffield is seeking a Fractional FD to deliver exceptional financial leadership. In this role, you will support clients in scaling their businesses, oversee financial systems, and lead a team of accountants. The position offers flexibility, professional growth opportunities, and a competitive salary based on your portfolio and experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on portfolio

Commission structure

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Modern office facilities

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) is necessary.
• Experience in a senior/director level finance position.
• Proficiency in accounting software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support clients by delivering financial leadership.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to client leadership teams.
• Oversee financial systems, accounts, budgeting, and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team providing accounting services.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Experience at senior/director level in finance

Adept with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and Microsoft packages

Confident and clear communicator

Experience in fractional FD/portfolio role

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Sage

Microsoft packages

Job description

Overview

Sewell Wallis is supporting our long term clients with the hire of a Fractional FD!

You'll be joining an award-winning accountancy and advisory practice based in the heart of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Working with a range of clients to drive sustainable growth through tailored insights and collaboration.

This role offers flexibility and a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop your portfolio and team. Your remuneration will depend on your current portfolio and will include an attractive commission scheme based on your reoccurring annual revenue.

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and growing practice in a role you can really develop and make your own!

What will you be doing?

• You will be supporting a range of clients by delivering outstanding financial leadership that supports businesses to scale, become audit-ready, manage cash flow, and prepare for fundraising or transactions
• Act as a strategic finance partner to client leadership teams, focusing on growth, profitability, efficiency, and long-term planning
• Oversee automated financial systems, monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance
• Lead and develop a team of accountants who deliver accounting and business advisory services

What skills are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience at senior/director level in finance
• Adept with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and Microsoft packages
• Confident and clear communicator, who can build relations and influence stakeholders
• Currently or previously having worked in a fractional FD/portfolio role in practice or independently

What\'s on offer?

• A competitive salary depending on your current portfolio and experience
• Commission structure based on annual reoccurring revenue
• Flexible working and hybrid opportunities
• Autonomy and career development
• Modern offices and great facilities on site and nearby

Send us your CV below, or contact Inci Evcil 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. 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