Client Finance Director

4 days ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sewell Wallis Ltd Full time

Job DescriptionSewell Wallis is currently working on an outstanding opportunity for a Client Finance Director (FD). This South Yorkshire organisation is a multi-award-winning, digitally-led accountancy and advisory practice based in Sheffield.This is an outstanding opportunity to join a multi-award-winning, digitally-led accountancy and advisory practice in a senior leadership role. The firm specialises in helping ambitious start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs automate their finances, reduce stress, save time, and achieve sustainable growth.As Client Finance Director (FD), you'll provide ambitious businesses with the strategic insight of a full-time FD, but with the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of outsourcing.What will you be doing?Supporting a diverse client base by delivering outstanding financial leadership that enables businesses to scale, become audit-ready, manage cash flow, and prepare for fundraising or transactions.Acting as a strategic finance partner to client leadership teams, focusing on growth, profitability, efficiency, and long-term planning.Overseeing automated financial systems and delivering monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and compliance.Ensuring audit readiness and transaction support, preparing businesses for investment or exit planning.Leading and developing a team of accountants who deliver accounting and business advisory services.Championing digital innovation, leveraging cutting-edge finance platforms to deliver clarity and efficiency.What skills are we looking for?Qualified accountant(ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven leadership experience.Current or recent practice experience- this is essential.Strong strategic capability with hands-on expertise in management accounts, forecasting, modelling, cash flow, and compliance.Tech-savvy with proficiency in Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, FreeAgent, and other digital systems.Clear, personable communicator, able to build trust and influence at senior stakeholder levels.What's on offer?Competitive, uncapped pay linked directly to team revenue.Generous holiday allowance, including your birthday off.Career development opportunities and autonomy to shape the FD function.Flexible hybrid working, modern office environment, and relaxed dress code.The chance to build genuine relationships with leading business owners across the region.Please apply below, or contact Jenny Goodson for more information. 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


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