Sharp Consultancy are acting as the retained partner for a highly reputable client within the Sheffield region who are in need of an exceptional Head of Finance to join the business within a newly created role to lead the business as it embarks on the next stage of its business growth and development.
Our client is a specialist within a rapid growth sector who has seen year on year record profits amid constant investment and development. As such as part of the next stage of their growth strategy, based across finance and projects, the need for an exceptional Head of Finance, keen to develop into a future Finance Director is essential.
The business sits within the SME environment and has a key market presence across manufacturing, engineering, technology and process support within significant multi-national clients.
* You will report directly into the CFO on a daily basis and will be comfortable reporting at a senior level with regards to reviews, commercial information and analysis.
* You will posses strong commercial drive, with the ability to influence sales, projects, operations and key stakeholders
* You must be technically strong with a keen desire to utilise, develop and strengthen your commercial leadership.
* Any previous responsibility for performance and leadership of a finance function would be highly advantageous although not essential.
* You will manage a team of 8 which includes qualified and non-qualified accountants as well as transactional support and analysts.
* You will be comfortable liaising with both non finance and finance in a project-based environment
All applicants must be qualified, and it is essential you can show a strong level of drive and leadership potential. Any previous manufacturing or engineering experience with operational exposure in business would be highly advantageous but not necessarily essential.
You must possess strong communication skills, be an excellent influencer and lead with the required gravitas to drive the business at all levels, not just within finance.
If you are interested in the above vacancy, or alternatively are only tentatively looking please do not hesitate to contact Sharp Consultancy completely confidentially in the first instance.
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, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website www.sharpconsultancy.com for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the contact 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, so if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
