Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative finance firm in Doncaster seeks a qualified Financial Controller to oversee financial operations. You will manage monthly accounts, budgeting, and audits, making a tangible impact in the business. The ideal candidate has management accounting experience and relevant qualifications. The role offers up to £50,000, generous holidays, and potential evolution into a Financial Director position.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Support from a qualified mentor

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, including preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and provide insights.
• Proactive and organized, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts.
• Provide insightful financial reporting to senior management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication to non-financial stakeholders

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is partnering with a fast-growing £30 million turnover business based in Doncaster to recruit a Financial Controller. The company has earned a strong reputation for providing high-quality, innovative products to both UK and international customers.

This newly created position is a direct result of the company’s continued growth and ambitious future plans. As Financial Controller, you will take charge of the financial operations, leading the day-to-day management of finances and ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of all financial activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the monthly management accounts, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide insightful financial reporting to senior management, highlighting key trends and variances.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Ensure the business maintains strong internal controls and is fully compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the external audit process and collaborate with auditors as needed.

About You:

We are looking for a qualified management accountant who is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to take a hands‑on approach to finance. Whether you're currently in a management accountant role and looking to step up, or you're working within practice seeking more responsibility, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is motivated to make a tangible impact on the business.

Required Skills & Experience:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified, or Qualified by Experience.
• Experience in management accounting, including the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• A proactive, organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in communicating financial information to non‑financial stakeholders and senior management.
• Looking for a role where you can make a direct impact in a growing business.

What's on Offer:

• Up to £50,000
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Full support and guidance from a qualified mentor

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified management accountant to take full ownership of the financial function in a company with a clear growth trajectory. There is also significant potential for the role to evolve into a Financial Director position over time.

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.