Job type: Perm
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
About the Role
Sewell Wallis is exclusively working with a scaling manufacturing business in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to secure a proactive and ambitious Commercial Management Accountant. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, drive performance, and grow with a business on an exciting trajectory, this could be the opportunity for you.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you’ll work closely with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams, providing the financial insight and challenge needed to shape key decisions. This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role where your work will directly influence profitability, efficiency, and strategic direction.
Our client is a globally recognised manufacturer of high‑performance alloys, supplying critical components into sectors such as aerospace, energy, and advanced engineering. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and technical expertise and is now scaling rapidly.
They have recently experienced significant growth backed by continued investment across its operations, technology, and people. With demand increasing across key markets, the business is focused on expanding capacity, improving efficiency, and strengthening its commercial offering.
Undergoing a forward‑looking transformation programme designed to enhance operational performance, optimise cost structures, and position the business for long‑term, sustainable growth, you will sit at the heart of this transformation, delivering information across the business to influence key decisions.
What will you be doing?
* Partnering with operational and commercial teams to understand and optimise full product margins
* Leading analysis of raw material costs, FX exposure, and hedging strategies in a volatile market
* Delivering detailed cost, variance, and production performance insights to drive action
* Supporting forecasting, budgeting, and working capital management
* Challenging assumptions and supporting decision‑making through scenario modelling
* Identifying inefficiencies and driving continuous improvement across processes and KPIs
* Supporting new business opportunities with robust cost models and pricing strategies
What are we looking for?
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (QBE also considered, with substantial manufacturing experience)
* Strong financial modelling capability and advanced Excel skills
* Experience in a manufacturing or complex operational environment
* Commercially minded, curious, and confident in challenging the status‑quo
* A proactive self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced, evolving business
* We are happy to consider those working under various titles, Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant – it's about your experience and attitude!
What's on offer?
* A competitive salary of £65,000
* Flexible working hour within core hours 7:30am‑6pm
* Recognition of additional work put in during tight deadlines
* Matched pension up to 8%
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Christmas shutdown
* Free secure parking
* Annual salary reviews
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