Strategic Financial Controller & Business Partner

ABPM Recruitment Limited; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ABPM Recruitment Limited is partnering with a South Yorkshire SME to appoint a Financial Controller in Sheffield. The role leads a small finance team, owns monthly management accounts and financial reporting, and provides insights to the leadership team to drive commercial decisions.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in a production setting, with a track record of improving processes, controls and finance systems to deliver accurate numbers and strategic value.

Qualifications

• Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Preparing budgets and forecasts and tracking performance.
• Providing clear financial insights to support commercial decisions.
• Leading and developing the finance team and ensuring robust controls.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Preparing budgets and forecasts and tracking performance against them.
• Providing clear, meaningful performance analysis and insights to the senior leadership team to support commercial decisions.
• Leading and developing the transactional finance team (AP, AR, payroll), setting priorities and ensuring day-to-day processes run smoothly.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, reconciliations and audit-ready processes.
• Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital, flagging risks early and recommending practical solutions.
• Partnering with operational colleagues to understand costs, stock and margins.

Job description

ABPM Recruitment Limited is partnering with a South Yorkshire SME to appoint a Financial Controller in Sheffield. The role leads a small finance team, owns monthly management accounts and financial reporting, and provides insights to the leadership team to drive commercial decisions.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in a production setting, with a track record of improving processes, controls and finance systems to deliver accurate numbers and strategic value.