Sewell Wallis is currently partnering with a manufacturing business based in Sheffield in their search for their next Divisional Finance Director. This South Yorkshire role presents a great opportunity for a Financial Controller/Head of Finance seeking to take their first step into a Director-level role. Forming part of a specialist group of companies with a combined turnover of c. 90m, the successful candidate will be supported by a dynamic CFO (based at group) and a recently appointed Managing Director who has a solid track record of developing individuals into executive-level positions. This company has exciting plans for growth and change over the coming years. As the Divisional Finance Director, you''ll form part of the SLT, alongside a newly recruited Director of Sales and will play a clear role in spearheading the growth of the business. Supported by a small team, the role has some clear hands-on responsibilities as well as being in the thick of strategy. The successful person will certainly be someone who is prepared to roll their sleeves up! What will you be doing? Provide leadership to the company''s finance and accounting strategy, to optimise the company''s financial performance and strategic positionContribute to the development of company strategy, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate, and providing financial analysis and guidance on activities, plans, targets and business drivers, whilst assisting with the execution of plans and strategies