Financial Controller

SF Partners; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in Rotherham is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead a small finance function within a growing SME manufacturing business. The role combines day-to-day financial management with management accounting, commercial reporting and involvement in broader business decisions.

You will own the finance function, producing accurate information, driving process improvements and presenting insights to senior stakeholders to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Manager
• Strong management accounting including P&L and cash flow forecasting
• Overseeing transactional finance and higher-level reporting
• Advanced Excel and accounting software experience (Sage/QuickBooks)
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Organised, proactive, able to manage competing priorities
• Confident presenting financial information to senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance function and accounting operations
• Produce monthly management accounts with P&L analysis and commentary
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor financial performance
• Create financial reports and board packs; attend board meetings as required
• Oversee purchasing and sales ledgers, invoicing and bank reconciliations
• Manage credit control, debt collection and cash management
• Maintain accurate financial records and strong controls
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiency
• Provide financial analysis to support senior management decisions

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel advanced

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Financial Controller Rotherham | £55,000 | Permanent

Hybrid Working - 4 Days Office / 1 Day Home

We're working with an established SME manufacturing business based in Rotherham who are looking to appoint a hands‑on Financial Controller to take ownership of their finance function.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys a varied role, combining day‑to‑day financial management with management accounting, commercial reporting and involvement in wider business decisions.

You'll have responsibility for the smooth running of the finance function, producing accurate financial information, improving processes and working closely with senior stakeholders to support the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the day‑to‑day finance function and accounting operations.
• Producing monthly management accounts, including detailed P&L analysis and commentary.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitoring financial performance.
• Producing financial reports and board packs, attending board meetings where required.
• Overseeing transactional finance, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Managing credit control, debt collection and cash management.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and overall efficiencies.
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support senior management with business decisions.

About You

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or in a similar hands‑on finance role.
• Strong management accounting experience, including P&L reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Comfortable overseeing transactional finance alongside higher‑level reporting and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Sage or QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities.
• Confident communicating financial information to senior stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This role would suit someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of finance rather than focusing purely on reporting. You'll have the opportunity to take real ownership, work closely with senior management and play an important part in supporting the business.