Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a family-owned manufacturing business based in Rotherham with a current turnover of c£35m with clear ambitions to grow to c£50m over the next six years.

To support this journey, we are seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller who wants to play a genuine strategic role in shaping the future of the business.

Reporting into a Fractional Finance Director, this role goes beyond traditional financial control. You will be a key member of the leadership team, providing insight, challenge and forward-looking analysis to support sustainable, profitable growth alongside managing a team of 4 including an active CIMA studier.

The Role

The Financial Controller will lead the finance function day-to-day while also acting as a strategic partner to the wider business and mentored by the Finance Director.

You will manage a team of four and play a central role in improving decision-making through better data, insight and financial discipline.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the finance team, creating a strong, scalable finance function
• Producing quality management accounts, forecasts and cashflow models to support strategic planning
• Playing a key role in medium- and long-term planning to support the business's growth to £50m turnover
• Partnering with operational and commercial leaders to improve margins and overall business performance
• Developing sophisticated customer and product profitability analysis to inform pricing, contract negotiation
• Driving continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting to support a growing business
• Supporting investment appraisals, capital expenditure decisions and operational improvement initiatives
• Working closely with the Finance Director on strategic projects, growth initiatives and board-level reporting
• Ensuring statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance remains robust and efficient

About You:

This role will suit a hands-on but forward-thinking finance professional who enjoys combining strong financial control with strategic and commercial influence.

You will ideally bring:

• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience within a manufacturing or operationally complex environment
• A strong commercial mindset, with experience influencing decision-making outside of finance
• Proven ability to improve processes, systems and the quality of management information
• Experience of customer or product profitability analysis and margin improvement initiatives
• Confident communication skills, able to challenge and support senior stakeholders constructively
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach well suited to a family-owned organisation

Why Join?

• A genuine opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a growing manufacturing business
• Significant exposure to strategic decision-making and long-term planning
• Close collaboration with an experienced Fractional Finance Director
• The chance to build a finance function that supports growth rather than just reporting history
• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.