Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Sewell Wallis; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction business based in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Financial Controller. You will lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and reporting while managing a team. The ideal candidate is ACA qualified, ideally from a Big 4 firm, and has significant experience in the construction sector. This role comes with hybrid working and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Qualifications

• ACA qualified accountant with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience managing finance functions in a high growth environment.
• Strong background in financial controls and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Finance team.
• Oversee financial reporting and compliance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Enhance finance systems and procedures.

Skills

ACA or ACCA qualified accountant

Big 4 firm background

Robust financial controls development

Effective leadership in high growth environment

5 years post qualification experience

Construction industry experience

Job description

Overview

Sewell Wallis is looking for a Financial Controller to join a growing and ambitious construction business based in Wakefield. You will be ACA qualified—ideally Big 4 trained—with over five years' post-qualified experience, and preferably have exposure to the construction sector.

The role involves leading and coaching the Finance team to deliver the best possible service, driving robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and overseeing budgeting, expenditure, and cash flow. You will also be responsible for implementing scalable systems and processes to support growth, reduce risk, and ensure reliable financial performance across the division.

What will you be doing?

• Act as a senior leadership team member with full autonomy over the finance function
• Lead and develop a growing Finance team based in Wakefield
• Coach and mentor direct reports to maximise performance and motivation
• Collaborate with other departments to drive efficiency and share best practices
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, expenditure, and cash flow with strong governance
• Deliver insightful management reporting and improve financial processes and controls
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements
• Manage the annual external audit and oversee tax strategy and compliance
• Enhance finance systems and procedures, including embedding the new ERP system
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
• Conduct financial due diligence on new developments and refinancing opportunities

What skills are we looking for?

• ACA or ACCA qualified accountant
• Big 4 firm background
• Track record of developing robust financial controls and effective leadership within a high growth environment
• 5 years post qualification experience
• Construction industry experience is advantageous

What’s on offer?

• A competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working
• Car allowance

Send us your CV below, or contact Jenny Goodson for more information.

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.