Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a successful, family-owned manufacturing business based near Beverley, East Yorkshire, as they look to appoint a Head of Finance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, growing SME at an exciting stage of its journey. With new product lines launching and ambitious growth plans in place, this is an ideal time to make a significant impact as the business embarks on its next chapter.
The Head of Finance role is part-time (around 30 hours per week) and the business is happy to be flexible around your working pattern - ideal if you're looking for a senior position that still offers work-life balance. The role is office-based, but start and finish times can be tailored to suit you.
What will you be doing:
As the number one in finance, you'll play a key part in shaping the financial strategy and driving commercial success. Your responsibilities will include:
Taking ownership of the management accounts and presenting key insights to the Senior Leadership Team
Managing cash flow, budgets and forecasts
Providing costing and pricing analysis to support decision-making
Partnering with operational teams to ensure financial performance aligns with business goals
Overseeing financial controls and compliance
Leading and developing a small, dedicated team of two transactional staffWhat skills are we looking for:
We're seeking a hands-on, commercially minded finance professional who's comfortable working autonomously in an SME environment. You'll ideally have:
A recognised accounting qualification (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
Strong Excel and analytical skills
Manufacturing industry experience
Proven experience operating as the lead finance contact in a business
Previous team management experience
Exposure to an ERP system upgrade (advantageous but not essential)What's on offer:
A competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 (pro rata)
Flexible working pattern - around 30 hours per week
Pension contributions
Private healthcare
Free on-site parkingIf you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, shape financial strategy, and be part of a friendly, forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you.
For some more information or to apply, please get in touch with Inci today.
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