Sharp Consultancy

A well-established manufacturing firm is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join their team in Sheffield. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA student to gain broad experience in statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting knowledge and communication skills. The position includes study support for ACA or ACCA, hybrid working, and significant career progression opportunities within a growing company.

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established and highly regarded manufacturing business to recruit a Group Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for an active ACA or ACCA studier looking to step into a broad, hands on role with genuine scope for progression. The position offers exposure across statutory reporting, group tax, audit, and process improvement, making it ideal for someone who wants to strengthen their technical accounting experience while developing commercially within a growing business. The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take ownership of accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and continuous improvement across finance processes. Key responsibilities include: Preparation of monthly and statutory accounts. Completion of VAT returns and corporation tax information packs, including HMRC submissions. Helping lead the year-end and external audit process. Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS. Strengthening and documenting internal controls and financial processes. Supporting budgeting, rolling forecasts, and cash flow management. Involvement in ad-hoc projects that add value across the business. What's in it for you? Full study support for ACA or ACCA if required (active studiers encouraged). 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Private pension scheme. Death in Service (2 salary). PMI & healthcare (couple cover). Hybrid working - 1 day per week from home. Clear career progression opportunities within a stable, growing organisation. Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic finance projects. About You ACA / ACCA active studier Experience gained from practice or a similar industry based role. Strong technical accounting and group tax knowledge with exposure to statutory reporting. Confident communicator with an analytical mindset. Strong Excel skills and a process improvement approach. If you would like to apply or require further information, please submit your CV today and one of our consultants will be in touch for a confidential discussion.

We're looking for a proactive Purchase Ledger Manager to support the Head of Transactional Finance in the smooth running and ongoing development of our Accounts Payable function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, mentoring a team, and ensuring high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, multi entity environment. What You'll Do Managing the day to day operations of the purchase ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all AP transactions. Oversee AP workflows, investigating and resolving invoice and supplier queries promptly. Support the Head of Transactional Finance in reviewing and enhancing purchase ledger processes to drive efficiency and improve internal controls. Maintain up to date policies, procedures, and standard operating documents for the AP team. Provide hands on leadership, coaching, and support to the purchase ledger team, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively. Prepare regular AP reports, including aged creditors, payment runs, and accrual information. Work collaboratively with procurement, finance, and operational teams to improve purchasing and payment processes. What We're Looking For Experience managing a purchase ledger or accounts payable team within a busy finance environment. Strong people-management skills with a passion for developing team members. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to thrive under pressure. Confident Excel user with experience of modern finance systems. A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the drive to support continuous improvement. Why Join Us? Be part of a respected, growing organisation with exciting ambitions. Play a key role in ensuring a high-performing Accounts Payable function. Competitive salary and benefits package. Supportive, collaborative culture with opportunities to develop your career. Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Apply today and help us deliver an efficient, effective, and trusted purchase ledger service.

A financial services company is seeking a proactive Purchase Ledger Manager to support the Head of Transactional Finance in managing and enhancing the Accounts Payable function. Candidates should have experience in a busy finance environment, strong leadership skills, and a focus on process improvement. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package within a collaborative culture, ideal for those looking to advance their finance career.

Overview Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a growing and ambitious business based in Chesterfield, who are looking to appoint a Purchase Ledger Supervisor. This is a newly created role to support continued growth and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger professional to step into a supervisory position within a forward-thinking finance team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring the efficient processing of supplier invoices while providing day-to-day supervision and support to the purchase ledger team. Responsibilities Supervising the purchase ledger team and acting as the main point of escalation Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving complex queries Ensuring adherence to internal controls, processes, and deadlines Supporting month-end close, including accruals and reporting Identifying and implementing process improvements as the business continues to scale The successful candidate will Have proven experience within a purchase ledger or accounts payable role Ideally have previous supervisory or team-lead experience (or be ready to take that next step) Be highly organised with strong attention to detail Possess excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment This role would suit a motivated and proactive individual who is looking to progress their career within a stable and expanding organisation. 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.

A growing finance firm in Chesterfield is seeking a Purchase Ledger Supervisor to oversee the purchase ledger function and supervise a team. This newly created role supports business growth and is ideal for experienced purchase ledger professionals looking to advance their careers. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, managing reconciliations, and supporting month-end closes. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.