Strategic Financial Accountant Flexible Hours & Growth

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Flexible Working Hours

Private Medical Insurance

Onsite Parking

Health and wellbeing programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join our Sheffield team. This role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on hands-on management accounting and financial reporting, with emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and process improvements.

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification (or part-qualified) is preferred. The ideal candidate will operate independently, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and contribute to annual budgets, VAT reporting, and audits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional (ACCA/ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified considered.
• Ability to work autonomously and with others.
• Excellent communication skills with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivots).

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close, management accounts, inventory valuations, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting.
• Review finance systems and processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Assist with budgets and forecasts reporting.
• HMRC VAT reporting and other compliance tasks.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Monitor AR & AP ledger balances and maintain integrity of ledgers.
• Support delivery of departmental business plans and provide cover for Financial Controller.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sewell Wallis Ltd is seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join our Sheffield team. This role reports to the Financial Controller and focuses on hands-on management accounting and financial reporting, with emphasis on accuracy, deadlines, and process improvements.

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification (or part-qualified) is preferred. The ideal candidate will operate independently, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and contribute to annual budgets, VAT reporting, and audits.