Sewell Wallis are working with a growing SME who are going through an exciting period right now in opening their fifth site. This is a crucial part of the business which will require a committed, Head of Finance, to join the team to keep all their finance in check.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to take that next step in their career to become the No. 1 in finance. Here you will work closely with Senior Board Members and Directors of the business and be a key part of decision-making for the finance function.

This person will also be managing a small finance team whom they will mentor and work closely with in delegating tasks to support the business and their multiple sites.

What you will be doing:

• Year-end financial accounts, liaising with the external auditors
• Implementing and testing accounting controls and procedures
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Preparing and processing payroll (using Sage pay), PAYE and pension contributions
• Working closely with senior board members and directors of the business
• Petty cash management and audit
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Mentoring junior finance professionals

What skills we are looking for:

• Sage and Sage Pay Payroll experience
• Ability to manage and mentor a small finance team
• Part-Qualified or Qualified
• Experience performing year-end accounts
• Experience in preparing all of the management accounts

What is on offer:

• The ability to work closely with and learn from senior board members and directors of the business
• 33 days of holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Enrolled in their pension scheme
• Ability to get involved in acquiring new sites
• Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm

For more information please contact Olivia Oxley

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.