Head of Finance

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Finance for a public sector business in Sheffield. This role offers a salary of £80,000-£90,000, a hybrid working model, and the chance to drive financial transformation in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in financial accounting and leadership, providing essential insights to enhance financial processes.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

High-impact leadership role

Opportunity for financial process transformation

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) required.
• Considerable experience in financial accounting roles expected.
• Ability to lead and develop finance teams within complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Production of statutory financial statements and managing audits.
• Overseeing the preparation of management accounts.
• Leading cash flow forecasting and balance sheet management.
• Optimising working capital through effective processes.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Significant post‑qualification experience in financial accounting

Expertise in statutory accounts production

Proven experience in leading large finance teams

Success in finance transformation initiatives

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Job description

Sewell Wallis are recruiting for a Head of Finance for a South Yorkshire public sector business. This Sheffield based role will report into the Finance Director.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Taking accountability for the production of statutory financial statements and managing the external audit process
• Overseeing the preparation of accurate management accounts and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver timely insights
• Leading cash flow forecasting and balance sheet management at an organisational level
• Ensuring effective processes and controls are in place across transactional finance teams to optimise working capital
• Driving improvements in reconciliation, control, and reporting of financial information, including compliance with tax and regulatory requirements
• Embedding a culture of continual improvement in financial processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Implementing performance management practices, ensuring regular reviews, one‑to‑ones, and team meetings with clear outcomes

What Skills Are We Looking For?

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant post‑qualification experience in financial accounting roles with a track record of achievement and progression
• Expertise in statutory accounts production and external audit management
• Proven experience in leading and developing large finance teams within complex organisations
• Demonstrable success in finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

What's on Offer?

• £80,000-£90,000 salary range
• Hybrid working model
• Generous holiday allowance
• A high-impact leadership role within a dynamic and evolving finance function
• Opportunity to shape and transform financial processes in a complex organisation

Apply below or for more information, contact Jenny.

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.