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- Salary: £55k – 65k per year + Excellent Benefits
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on an exclusive basis with a successful and growing manufacturing business in Sheffield as they look to bring a new Financial Controller into the team. The company has been established for over 20 years, has a turnover of approximately £50 million per annum with exciting growth plans for the future. They have a global presence, operating out of several sites based in Europe and the US. This role will be based at their prestigious offices in Sheffield, offering great facilities and a warm, welcoming and supportive work culture. Following the appointment of a new Finance Director who has made the move internally, this newly created role will act as a number 2 role in finance, supporting the management of a team of six in the department.
Benefits
- Competitive starting salary (dependent on experience)
- Non‑contributory 15% pension scheme
- Share ownership scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement of 32 days (increasing with length of service)
- Birthday off as well as additional time off for volunteering work
- Life assurance scheme
- Private healthcare (individual)
- Paycare health plan
- On‑site food and catering options
- Mobile phone and laptop provided
- Initial and ongoing training and support
The working hours are Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch. The company operates a flexible working policy, with office hours from 7.00am to 7.00pm Monday‑Friday.
Responsibilities
- Support the finance director in the day‑to‑day management of a team of six in finance
- Prepare management accounts, including variance analysis
- Financial performance reviews and provide financial insights to support operational decision‑making
- Assist in the preparation and management of budgets and forecasts in collaboration with department heads and regions
- Business partner with commercial and operations departments
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare reports for senior management
- Cost and analyse stock globally
- Calculate return on investment for proposed projects and capital investment
- Conduct performance analysis including labour, profitability and other operational efficiencies
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls, including international transfer pricing
- Produce consolidated group accounts
- Continuously improve existing processes and systems
Qualifications
- Ideally CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, though QBE will also be considered
- Manufacturing sector experience highly desirable (calculating and analysing direct labour, factory overheads, product costings and interpreting bills of materials)
- Confidence working with multiple IT systems; Power BI (desirable) and Excel (essential)
- Previous experience in a leadership role, focusing on engaging and energising team members to consistently deliver results
- Ability to adapt to change positively
- Capability to work well both as part of an established team and independently with minimal supervision
- A flexible approach and strong organisational skills
- Good people engagement and communication skills, including communicating with and advising non‑financial stakeholders
- Ability to identify improvements and implement them
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and detail‑oriented individual to join their finance team as we approach an exciting period of change and growth across their global business. There is also progression for the right individual as part of succession planning.
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