Finance and Operations Director – North Sheffield

Finance and Operations Director

We are working as an exclusive recruitment partner for a leading professional services firm based in North Sheffield. The business is looking for an experienced, commercially astute, qualified finance professional for the role of Finance and Operations Director.

The Finance and Operations Director will be part of the business’s Senior Leadership Team and work closely with the partnership group to help deliver the practice’s strategic vision for the future and to lead and oversee the business’s finance function.

Duties will include:

• To provide support in growing the business and delivering the firms strategic vision for the future
• Lead on all financial aspects of the business
• To lead on all HR matters, this is desirable but not essential
• To support the Senior Leadership team on Quality Management and Governance
• Review existing systems and processes within the business and lead a change management programme to improve and develop the business to meet the firms strategic objectives.
• Provide advice and support to a newly created division, providing strategic and commercial support in growing and scaling this division
• Overall responsibility of the Finance Team, IT and Business Manager
• Production of annual financial statements for submission to Companies House
• Strategic development of the finance function, including reviewing invoicing, WIP, and debtor policies and procedures
• Supervising the production of monthly management accounts and non-financial KPIs
• Manage budget and cost base
• Chairing and attending Board and Management meetings

Skills and Qualities

• The successful candidate will be CIMA/ACA or ACCA qualified, with sufficient experience in operating as number one in finance, and will demonstrate commercial and operational success in previous roles
• Have a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting standards
• Proven capability in aligning financial strategies and business goals to support sustainable growth and profitability
• Have the ability to swiftly identify financial challenges, analyse problems thoroughly, and implement solutions

Salary and Benefits

• Salary from £75,000 – £85,000
• Excellent benefits package