Manufacturing jobs in United Kingdom

Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a successful manufacturing SME in South Sheffield to appoint a commercially focused Finance Director. This South Yorkshire role presents an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager seeking a natural step up. You will work closely with the Managing Director and Head of Sales to shape strategic decision‑making, support continued growth, and directly influence the organisation’s future trajectory. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a business through periods of expansion, demonstrating resilience, commitment, and a proactive, hands‑on approach.

• Lead cost‑saving initiatives by reviewing expenditure and implementing efficiency projects.
• Analyse product costs and margins, providing insight and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Oversee departmental budgeting and ensure adherence to financial plans.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of management accounts.
• Maintain compliance with all legislative, financial, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage company‑wide cash‑flow policies and monitor financial transactions.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory returns and the administration of company pension schemes.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Proven experience within the manufacturing sector.
• Strong background working within an SME environment.
• Commercially astute with a strategic approach to financial leadership.
• Experience operating at SLT level and attending board meetings.
• Previous management experience, ideally as the No.1 in Finance.

• £75,000 salary
• £6,000-£7,000 car allowance or electric car
• 12.5% profit share
• Clear progression opportunities
• Up to 10% matched pension
• Paid parking
• Private healthcare

To apply, please submit your CV below or contact Inci Evcil for further information.

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.