Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy are working with a growing IT services and solutions provider based in Chesterfield, with ambitious plans to achieve 15% year-on-year growth. The business has secured new long term contracts, on top of their current client base and have built their legacy on innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial control while providing strategic insight to support sustainable growth.

This is a hands-on and highly visible role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment and is keen to play a key role in scaling a business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day finance function, including a small team.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts with clear commentary.
• Produce budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Develop and maintain robust financial controls, processes, and systems.
• Partner with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and profitability.
• Support commercial activities including pricing, contract evaluation, and margin analysis.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.
• Play a key role in supporting the company’s growth strategy, including potential acquisitions or investment activity.

Person specification

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role, ideally within an SME.
• Experience in the IT, technology, or services sector is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable commercial acumen with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong systems skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

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.