Commercial Financial Controller

An established and growing business based in North Sheffield is seeking to appoint a Commercial Financial Controller to join its finance leadership team at an exciting stage in the company's development.

The business has built a strong reputation within its sector and continues to experience sustained growth, creating an opportunity for an ambitious and commercial driven individual to play a key role in supporting the organisation's next phase.

Working closely with senior leadership, the Commercial Financial Controller will focus on delivering high-quality financial insight, supporting commercial decision-making, and strengthening the organisation's planning and performance management capabilities.

This is a highly visible role, offering the chance to partner with operational and commercial teams while helping shape the financial strategy of a growing organisation. The position will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys translating data into actionable insight and influencing business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget process and rolling forecasts.
• Develop scenario models to support business planning.
• Provide forward-looking financial insight to guide strategy.
• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis and reporting.
• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making.
• Work closely with department heads to understand commercial drivers.
• Perform cost and margin analysis, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Provide pricing insight to support revenue optimisation.
• Support strategic and operational decision-making with actionable financial insight.
• Analyse operational performance to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain and improve reporting dashboards for commercial teams.
• Leverage BI tools and data analytics to extract insights from operational data.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable information for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong analytical skills with curiosity and clear communication. You will thrive in a growing SME environment, supporting senior leadership and operational teams with insight and strategic guidance.

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.