Financial Controller (future Finance Director opportunity)

Are you an ambitious Financial Controller looking for the opportunity to step into a Finance Director role in the future?

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a well-established, family-owned e-commerce business with over 30 years of trading history. Supplying products to a range of recognised retail brands, the business is currently navigating a challenging period and is seeking a commercially minded finance leader who can help drive change, improve performance and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the company.

This is far more than a traditional finance position. You'll join a close-knit Senior Leadership Team and be given the platform to influence strategic decisions, challenge existing processes and make a genuine impact across the organisation. For the right individual, there is a clear pathway to progress into a Finance Director position.

What will you be doing?

Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a small finance team
• Taking full ownership of the preparation and delivery of financial accounts
• Managing banking relationships, foreign currency transactions and cash flow forecasting
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, processes and reporting procedures
• Identifying operational improvements and implementing meaningful change across the business
• Reviewing supplier and service contracts, leading renegotiations where appropriate
• Analysing costs, margins and profitability to support commercial decision-making
• Contributing to the long-term strategic planning and growth of the business
• Playing a key role in monthly management and leadership meetings

What skills do we need?

We're looking for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys being hands-on and influencing business performance.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (qualified by experience candidates with relevant expertise will also be considered)
• Previous experience within an e-commerce environment
• Strong commercial acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Experience partnering with operational teams and senior stakeholders
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate others
• The drive and ambition to progress into a future Finance Director role

What's On Offer?

• £60,000 - £80,000 salary, depending on experience
• Clear progression pathway to Finance Director
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day from home)
• Private healthcare
• Opportunity to play a genuine role in transforming and shaping the future of the business

If you're looking for a position where your influence will be felt across the entire organisation and where you can build a long-term leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

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.