Finance Director

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A small manufacturing firm in Rotherham is seeking a Commercial Finance Director to guide financial strategy and drive business growth. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with a strong background in the manufacturing sector and experience in senior leadership. The role comes with generous benefits including a car allowance and profit share. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strategic thinking and enjoy challenges in evolving business environments.

Benefits

£6K-£7K car allowance or electric car

5% profit share

Excellent progression opportunity

Up to 10% matched pension

Paid parking

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in manufacturing and SME environments.
• Familiar with strategic decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with MD and Head of Sales for business growth.
• Lead reviews of expenditure for cost savings.
• Analyze product cost margins and provide insights.
• Oversee departmental budgets and ensure accuracy.
• Produce management accounts on time.
• Maintain compliance with financial obligations.
• Manage cash flow strategies and policies.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Strong experience within the manufacturing sector

Proven background working in an SME environment

Demonstrates commercial acumen with a strategic mindset

Experience operating on the Senior Leadership Team

Job description

Sewell Wallis are partnering with a SME based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. This small £5mil T/O manufacturer is looking to secure themselves a commercial Finance Director.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone to step up into a Director level role, they are happy to consider those working as No.¹ on site, who are working at a Finance Manager or Financial Controller level currently, who are ready to take the next step.

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with the MD and Head of Sales to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Lead regular reviews of company expenditure, identifying opportunities for cost savings and driving the implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Analyse product cost margins and performance across the product range, providing clear insights and reports to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversee and monitor departmental budgets, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and adherence to financial targets.
• Ensure the timely and accurate production of management accounts.
• Maintain full compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and financial obligations.
• Take responsibility for the company's cash management strategy and policies.
• Monitor cash flow, financial transactions, and account activity to support effective decision‑making.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of statutory returns and the administration of company pension schemes.

What skills are we looking for?

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience within the manufacturing sector
• Proven background working in an SME environment
• Demonstrates commercial acumen with a strategic mindset
• Experience operating on the Senior Leadership Team and participating in board meetings
• Not afraid of a challenge, someone who enjoys working with businesses in distress or periods of change

What's on offer?

• £6K-£7K car allowance or electric car
• 5% profit share
• Excellent progression opportunity
• Up to 10% matched pension
• Paid parking

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.

¹ “No.¹” indicates the current senior financial role holder.