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Sewell Wallis is looking for a Commercial Cost Accountant for a high-growth metals manufacturing business in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. This role is a fantastic opportunity for an established Cost Accountant or Management Accountant with extensive manufacturing experience to step up into a more commercially focused business partnering position. You'll be working with internal department directors across operations and commercial, whilst reporting into a Head of Finance. You'll need to be used to working with raw material prices, forecasting on costing fluctuations and impact on sales/margins. What will you be doing? Working closely with the operational and commercial teams to understand the full margin elements of the company's product portfolio. Regular analysis and reporting of raw material costs, including forecasting of elementals, foreign exchange and potential hedging requirements Understanding of the full operational process of the company's product portfolio, incorporating standard costing into product cost and pricing mechanisms. Daily review, analysis and informative reporting of operational costs in line with budget/forecast, including assessment of manufacturing variances such as mix/yield/price/quantity, promoting cost awareness with insight to drive action and improve future performance. Daily review, analysis and reporting of production vs forecast, including assessment of volume/revenue/GCM. Monthly forecasting for operational performance to GCM at a detailed level. Identify operational process inefficiencies and suggest necessary improvements to enhance cost efficiency and business improvement. Adhering to month end group reporting deadlines (calendar day 5), ensuring completion of all relevant pricing and costing adjustments within operational and accounting software, including reconciliations and valuations of inventory balance sheet items Monthly sales and margin analysis, review and commentary for inclusion within management accounts Assist with internal & external audit requirements. What skills are we looking for? Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or QBE with a minimum of 8 years in manufacturing Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience within Manufacturing (Metal and Alloy experience is beneficial) Excellent communicator, with strong presentation skills Experience in business partnering across departmentsWhat's on offer? A competitive salary of £65,000 Quarterly bonus Pension - matched up to 8% 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Christmas Shutdown Private healthcareSend us your CV below, or contact Inci Evcil 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

Financial Controller Manufacturing | Renewable Supply Chain Sheffield | Site leadership role | High impact | Commercial focus Opportunities of this quality in the South Yorkshire market are rare. We are working closely with a globally recognised manufacturing business operating at the centre of the renewable energy supply chain. The Sheffield site is a well established, sizeable operation with strong international backing offering both scale and momentum. This is a business we know well. We have partnered with them previously and have seen first hand how the leadership team has evolved building a culture that is both ambitious and grounded. In our view, this is one of the standout destination employers in the region for Financial Controllers: a place where you are trusted, listened to, and able to genuinely shape outcomes. You will work directly with an impressive Managing Director and a highly regarded group function in a role that offers visibility, autonomy and real influence from day one. This is a position for someone who wants to take ownership, not just reporting numbers but driving performance, challenging thinking, and helping lead the site forward. The role Full ownership of financial performance for the site Partnering with operations to improve margin, cost control, and efficiency Leading budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing planning cycles Translating data into clear, commercially relevant insight Managing and developing a small finance team Acting as the key link between site and group finance The person Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Experience within a manufacturing environment Strong grounding in management accounting and performance analysis Commercially minded, with the confidence to influence and challenge Credible communicator, able to operate effectively with senior stakeholders Leadership capability, either proven or ready to step into a broader role This opportunity will suit individuals stepping into their first own the site role as well as established Financial Controllers looking for greater impact, exposure, and the chance to work with a high calibre leadership team. TPBN1_UKTJ

Sewell Wallis are working with a PE backed business based in the heart of Sheffield who are looking to recruit a Billing and Collections Manager on an interim basis for a period of 6 months. This South Yorkshire-based role will involve managing the day‑to‑day billing and collections activity and support the introduction of agreed improvements, whilst managing a small team of 2. You'll manage complex B2C billing, lead process improvements, and make a real impact in a fast-growing business. This role involves managing high-volume B2C transactions, often across shared responsibility accounts. You'll need strong process optimisation skills, excellent communication, and the ability to balance firmness with a positive customer experience. What will you be doing? Take full ownership of the company billing and collections process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and resolution of billing and pricing queries. Monitor and improve debt collection performance, supporting the credit control function and driving reduction in aged debt. Manage collections through GoCardless and Stripe, ensuring accurate reconciliation and resolution of failed payments. Import sales transactions into Sage Intacct and ensure accurate allocation of cash receipts. Validate client referral commissions and manage pricing queries to maintain accuracy and transparency. Produce revenue and cost centre reports and other key financial reporting to support decision-making. Support the development of the revenue recognition process and maintain compliance with accounting standards. Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Customer Service teams to resolve complex queries and improve processes. Drive forward billing automation and standardisation of processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains. Lead process improvement projects and support new system implementations to enhance scalability and performance. Ensure collections processes comply with consumer protection standards while maintaining a positive customer experience. Liaise with auditors and provide ad hoc reports as required to support audit and compliance activities. What skills are we looking for? Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role Strong understanding of billing and collections processes, ideally in a B2C environment. Strong analytical skills with experience in producing and interpreting financial reports and KPIs. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and proficiency in Outlook. Experience using Sage Intacct, Salesforce, and payment platforms such as GoCardless and Stripe; ability to quickly learn new technologies. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing prioritiesWhat's on offer? Hybrid working Flexible working hours 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Enhanced pension Healthcare scheme Staff Discounts Complimentary breakfastsSend us your CV below or contact Lawrie Bacon 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