Financial Controller

Sewell Wallis

  • Barnsley, South Yorkshire
  • £75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Sewell Wallis is currently partnering with a well-established and rapidly growing engineering group in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a high-impact role that combines strategic finance, process improvement, and hands-on management of the finance function.As the Financial Controller, you will take full responsibility for the financial leadership of the group's largest and most profitable division, which includes four business units, a turnover of approximately £60 million, and a team of seven finance professionals.We're looking for a commercially focused leader with a proven track record of operating autonomously within a finance function, driving continuous improvement, and strengthening internal controls.What will you be doing?
  • Lead the financial accounting, management reporting, and internal controls for the division.
  • Oversee and enhance the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Deliver timely, insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making by the Divisional MD and senior leadership.
  • Monitor financial performance, identifying and mitigating risks as they arise.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary finance team.
  • Act as a key liaison with external auditors to ensure smooth year-end processes.
What skills are we looking for?
  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, ideally with a practice background.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge.
  • Proven experience in engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments.
  • Exposure to project accounting.
  • A track record of implementing process improvements and internal control enhancements.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities, with confidence in engaging senior stakeholders.
What's on offer?
  • Competitive base salary of approximately £75,000
  • 20% annual bonus
  • Company car allowance
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving business in a pivotal leadership role, offering both challenge and reward within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.Send us your CV below, or contact Inci Evcil 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.Job ref: IE/6118Post Date: 05.08.25Meet Our RecruiterConsultant | Senior FinanceMore jobs from this recruiterWakefield, West Yorkshire£70000 - £75000 per annum + 20% bonus, £7K car allowanceSewell Wallis is recruiting for a Head of Finance at an Infrastructure & Construction company based near Wakefield. This West Yorkshire role offers a mix of commercial strategy, process improvement and the day-to-day running of the finance division. You'll be responsible for 4 business units, overseeing a team of 7 and around a £65 million turnover.Barnsley, South YorkshireUp to £75000 per annum + Car allowance, 20% bonus, healthcareSewell Wallis is currently partnering with a well-established and rapidly growing engineering group in Barnsley, South Yorkshire to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a high-impact role that combines strategic finance, process improvement, and hands-on management of the finance function.Bakewell, Derbyshire£40000 - £45000 per annum + Enhanced Pension, Company CarSewell Wallis are looking for a part qualified Accountant with a Practice background to join a growing business based in Bakewell. This financial accountant role will offer excellent progression opportunities, with a chance to make a real impact within the business, and give plenty of exposure to various accounting duties within an industry setting.Sewell Wallis are a leading, Yorkshire based Finance, Accounting and HR recruitment agency with offices in Sheffield and Leeds. We haven’t reinvented recruitment, we just do it better.

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