Head of Finance and Commerical

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in South Yorkshire is seeking a Head of Finance and Commercial to lead financial strategy and drive commercial performance. This senior leadership position requires a qualified accountant with a proven track record in leadership and strategic thinking. The role involves supporting the Executive Leadership Team with financial oversight, compliance, and ensuring strong governance. The position includes hybrid working arrangements and competitive benefits including annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 30 with service

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with senior-level experience.
• Proven leadership capability with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to deliver operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance and commercial team.
• Deliver financial strategy and annual budgets to the CEO and ELT.
• Produce accurate financial reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA or CIMA)

Leadership capability

Strong strategic thinking

Budgeting and financial analysis

Excellent communication

Job description

Sewell Wallis is recruiting for a Head of Finance and Commercial for a South Yorkshire public sector organisation based in Sheffield. This is a senior leadership role reporting into the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for shaping financial strategy, driving commercial performance and ensuring strong financial governance across the organisation.

What Will You Be Doing?

Leading and developing the finance and commercial team, driving engagement and improvement

Delivering financial strategy, annual budgets and strategic advice to the CEO and ELT

Producing accurate reporting, forecasting and financial models for ELT and Board decisions

Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, audit standards and government frameworks

Overseeing annual accounts, external audit, procurement and commercial policy compliance

What Skills Are We Looking For?

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIPFA, ACCA or CIMA) with senior-level experience

Proven leadership capability with experience developing high-performing teams

Strong strategic thinker with the ability to deliver operational excellence

Skilled in budgeting, costing models and financial analysis

Excellent communicator with strong collaboration skills and commitment to inclusion

What's on Offer?

Hybrid working- 2 days per week in the Sheffield office

25 days annual leave rising to 30 with service, plus bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

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