FRS 102 Revised Seminar Brings South Yorkshire Finance Leaders Together

In collaboration with Shorts Chartered Accountants, we recently hosted a seminar for senior finance professionals from across the region.The event brought together a number of Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and senior leaders from across the region for a morning of insight, discussion and networking over breakfast. It was a pleasure to welcome so many familiar faces, alongside new contacts, reflecting the strength and depth of the Yorkshire finance community. The seminar was presented by Howard Freeman, Audit & Accounts Partner, and Andy Ryder, Corporate Finance Partner at Shorts. We are extremely grateful to both speakers for sharing their time and expertise, and for delivering a clear, practical overview of the forthcoming changes to FRS 102, which came into effect on 1 January 2026 and are expected to impact a significant number of UK businesses. The session explored what is changing and why, particularly in relation to lease accounting and revenue recognition, and considered what the updates mean in practice for finance teams and business leaders. The speakers also addressed the new reporting requirements under FRS 102, the potential impact on EBITDA and valuation methodologies, and the key considerations for organisations as they prepare for implementation. Rather than focusing purely on technical detail, the seminar encouraged broader discussion around readiness, communication with stakeholders and the commercial implications of the changes. This led to a highly engaged Q&A session, with attendees sharing perspectives and experiences from their own organisations. At Sharp Consultancy, we are committed to supporting the finance community beyond recruitment alone. Events such as this form part of our ongoing effort to create opportunities for connection, knowledge-sharing and professional development among senior finance professionals. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Shorts for partnering with us on this event, and in particular to Howard and Andy for delivering such an informative and thought-provoking session. We are also grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion. We look forward to hosting further events in the coming months and continuing to work closely with our network of finance leaders across the region.If you would like to discuss how these changes may impact your finance team, or if you are considering strengthening your leadership function, please contact us for a confidential conversation.

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Sharp Consultancy is delighted to be partnering with a respected service organisation based in Doncaster to recruit a Financial Accountant into a newly created role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking and well‑structured business at an exciting stage of growth. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting. You will take ownership of month‑end and year‑end processes, prepare statutory accounts and forecasts, and drive continuous improvements across reporting and financial control frameworks.

This position is ideally suited to individuals looking to make their first move from practice into industry, as well as experienced finance professionals seeking a fresh challenge within a supportive environment. Having partnered with this organisation for a number of years, we can confidently recommend them as an employer that offers stability, development and long‑term progression.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

Full production of statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting principles and legislation
Support the delivery of month-end reporting, streamlining processes where necessary
Management of cashflow processes to ensure operational objectives are met
Production of annual budgets and business plans
Creation of monthly forecast and responsibility for quarterly reforecasting process – reporting on variances for board members and other senior stakeholders
Responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts including review of journal and GL balances
Work closely with senior leaders to provide financial insight

Person specification:

ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Emma Berry or Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700.

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.

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Jack Curtis

Business Director

Financial Accountant

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