Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a Financial Controller to oversee financial governance, ensure accurate reporting, and support strategic decision-making within the executive team. This opportunity suits a seasoned finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a fast-growing sector. The role emphasizes team management, financial insight, and compliance in a dynamic business environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, ideally in construction or civil engineering.
• Proven experience with CIS, VAT compliance, and financial due diligence.
• Dynamic, solutions-focused approach suitable for SME environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial insight to support operational decisions and long-term planning.
• Lead production of management accounts and manage cash flow forecasting.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and processes as the business scales.

Skills

Technical accounting

Commercial finance

Project-based financial management

Strong communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Job costing systems

Job description

We are seeking a commercially astute and strategic Financial Controller to ensure accurate financial reporting, drive strategic decision-making in collaboration with senior leadership team, and maintain strong financial governance across the business.

Act as a key advisor to the executive team, the Financial Controller will provide high-level financial insight to guide the development of financial and commercial thinking across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Provide high-quality financial insight to support operational decisions, commercial bids, and long-term planning

• Lead the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, including project profitability and cost analysis

• Manage cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and working capital across multiple live and pipeline projects

• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, CIS (Construction Industry Scheme), VAT, and HMRC regulations

• Partner closely with commercial and project delivery teams to improve financial reporting, control project costs, and maximise margins

• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and controls as the business continues to scale

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering continuous improvement and development

• Oversee external relationships with auditors, banks, and other key stakeholders

• Support financial due diligence and integration activity for potential acquisitions

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure sectors

• Strong technical accounting and commercial finance skills

• Proven track record of working within a project-based environment, with understanding of WIP, cost-to-complete forecasting, and margin analysis

• Experience of working with CIS, VAT compliance, and job costing systems

• Confident communicator able to influence across site, commercial, and board-level stakeholders

• Hands-on, solutions-focused, and able to operate effectively in a dynamic SME setting

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.