Client Finance Director

1 Days Old

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a multi-award-winning, digitally-led accountancy and advisory practice. Based in Sheffield, the firm specialises in helping ambitious start‑ups, scale‑ups, and SMEs automate their finances, reduce stress, save time, and achieve sustainable growth.

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.

#J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£125,000 - £150,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

We found some similar jobs based on your search