Audit Senior - London (Top-30) - up to £55,000 (hybrid working)A recently qualified ACA or ACCA is required to join the London office of a reputable Top-30 firm. This is a great chance to take your career to the next level having just qualified.For this role, you will need to be a good team player, able to lead audits and possess good organisational, planning, and delegation skills. You shall be working on a whole host of different clients across a variety of different sectors from OMB's (owner managed businesses) right through to substantial corporations as well as encountering charitable / NFP organisations. This in turn will give you exposure to utilising your existing skills to the max by taking charge of assignments whilst supervising juniors and providing a high level of service to the client.If you enjoy having variety and constantly being kept on your toes - rather than being a specialist in one given sector - then this is definitely the role for you. In many cases, you shall effectively be operating as a trusted business advisor, especially with OMB clients, as you will have direct proximity to those business owners and they shall be relying on you to give them solid professional advice. This would therefore suit an outgoing, go-getter who thrives on the opportunity to put into action what they have learnt and take it to the next level.Along with the audit element to this role, given the nature of clients you shall be working on, there will be ample opportunity to also keep up your accounting and taxation skills, thus, ensuring you remain very much as an all-rounded accountant. Again, this will appeal to those who want to take a deliberate step away from more corporate environments where audit is the strict order of the day!Progression within this role is another key aspect and if you are not moving up the ladder internally every 12-18 months, then you simply aren't doing your job right. My client is only keen on those ambitious, hard-working individuals who want to see results for the effort they put in, and this organisation is well known for rewarding their staff generously on various levels (professionally and financially).CV applications are currently being taken as the client is looking to short-list for interview in the coming few days and begin the interview process. Please therefore make your CV application to Samik Roy at Warner Scott Recruitment to put yourself in contention for this fantastic role.Please contact Ref INDWAR

Audit Senior - London (Top-10) - up to £55,000 (hybrid working)Qualified ACA or ACCA Senior Auditor required for one of UK's most prestigious firms. Working on a mixed client portfolio you will be responsible for conducting audit fieldwork assignments on a number of highly reputable clients (including a number of multi-national companies).Your role will involve: Providing audit and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large corporate entities; An on site co-ordination role for audit clients including planning, day to day control, liaising with clients and completing audit assignments; Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and established clients; Working and liaising with other members of the audit team, and colleagues in other parts of the firm as necessary to provide high quality client service; Reporting directly to a Partner, Senior Manager or Manager;As well as holding one of the relevant accounting qualifications (ACA or ACCA), you should also have had some working exposure to both FRS 102 and IFRS, plus excellent inter-personal skills.A competitive salary and excellent career progression prospects are on offer for the successful individual. To put yourself in contention for this terrific opportunity, please email your CV to Samik Roy - .Please contact Ref INDWAR

Audit Manager - up to £70,000This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior role where you'll manage audits from planning through to completion and lead a team in delivering high-quality, client-focused service.The Role:Manage and deliver statutory and non-statutory audits for a broad portfolio of clients, including SMEs and complex groupsOversee risk assessments, planning, and production of financial statements in line with UK GAAP and FRS 102Act as the primary point of contact for business owners and directorsProvide commercial insight and support on client mattersLead and develop junior audit staffInvolvement in due diligence, investigations, and valuationsContribute to proposals and business development initiativesWhat You'll Bring:ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)Proven experience in audit management across a range of sectorsStrong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 (IFRS or US GAAP knowledge a plus)Strong communication, leadership, and project management skillsA practical, hands-on approach with commercial awarenessExperience mentoring and developing junior team membersWhat's on Offer:Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits packageHybrid working and flexible arrangementsA collaborative, inclusive, and progressive working environmentExposure to prestigious and diverse clientsSupportive career development and training opportunitiesReady to advance your audit career in a dynamic and supportive environment?Apply now to join a firm where your impact will be seen and valued.

Audit Senior - Central London (£48-50,000)This prestigious central London firm are keen to bolster their audit department with a newly qualified ACA / ACCA Audit Senior.This role will offer you wide ranging exposure as you will get to work on a varied client portfolio (e.g. IT consultants, property, media, professional services, charities, financial services etc) with turnovers of up to £100m. You would be the first point of contact when liaising with the majority of your clients and get the chance to mentor Trainees and Semi-Seniors, so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must. As you will be hands-on during the audit process (planning to completion), it is important that you have had thorough experience of doing this in your current role. You must also have sound accounts preparation and corporation tax computation skills as this will also form part of your role. Overall role split will encompass 70% audit, 30% accounts + tax.Progression to Supervisor will be on the cards should you prove yourself within the first year. They will offer you a highly competitive salary for your hard efforts.If you are keen to take the step up and work in a high calibre firm having just qualified, then this should be the role for you.Please make your CV application to Samik Roy at to be considered for this opportunity.

FS / FCA Audit Manager - London City - reputable firm (up to £75,000)Looking for a dynamic, driven and a qualified Audit Manager with an entrepreneurial streak and forward thinking approach to join a leading international practice firm to lead the growth of their FS division and play a central role towards developing their smaller end FCA regulated client base.This challenging FS Audit Manage job requires an exceptional and an experienced Audit Manager with specialist knowledge of Financial Services in the UK as well as strong project, staff and client management experience. The FS Audit Manager job entails working closely with partners and other seniors internally and externally to help build their smaller end FCA regulated client portfolio (client portfolio includes both private and publicly listed businesses including London Stock Exchange and AIM - e.g. fund managers, stockbrokers and corporate finance boutiques), and further strengthen their FS division and the continued growth of the wider business. Our client, a top tier international practice firm are currently undergoing an extraordinary growth period hence an exciting time to join this progressive organisation who truly encourage personal and professional growth and offer excellent career development opportunities for those who have the appetite and the aptitude to progress rapidly. If you are a fully qualified Audit Manager or Audit Assistant Manager ready to undertake a new challenge and have the drive to succeed in a fast-paced business environment, please get in touch today.

Assistant Audit Manager - Top-50 - £55-60,000 (hybrid working)Calling all ACA or ACCA qualified auditors with 3-5 years UK practice experience: my client (Top-50) is keen to hire someone like you to help you realise your potential both professionally & financially.Following the recent economic downturn, this Top-50 accountancy practice has emerged with flying colours having consistently offered a terrific level of service to their existing client base and on the back of it, winning a substantial amounts of new business via numerous recommendations. As a result, my client feels the need to hire an accomplished and high calibre ACA or ACCA qualified Assistant Audit Manager.Joining a hard-working and high achieving team, you shall be in great company to challenge yourself further and push on even more in your career.This position will initially involve handling a sizeable client portfolio (can be up to £500k fees) whilst providing an excellent level of service to follow on from the good work that others in this organisation do.Interestingly, this will also include business advisory work in addition to regular compliance services.The client base will consist of owner managed businesses and subsidiaries of overseas companies - including aspects of group accounting. The activities of client companies is diverse and typical clients have turnovers ranging from £1m through to £50m.Internally, managers are also expected to contribute to the day-to-day running of the office along with the management and training of staff.As a senior representative of the firm, you will be exposed to preparing and presenting new business pitches for the firm - thus, presenting an excellent opportunity to hone the skills of the partner they are ultimately hoping you will be!Upon being appointed this post, your typical duties will include:Managing audit assignments.Reviewing of audit planning including agreeing budgets and timetables with client.Allocating work, briefing and controlling the team, and ensuring compliance with timetables.Doing corporation tax work to include tax planning for both corporate clients and their directors.Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns.Responsibility for the financial aspect of managing a portfolio, including raising fees, and control of recoveries.Arranging, planning and attending client account finalisation meetings.Training and appraisal of staff.Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships.Involvement in ad-hoc assignments such as company valuations, due diligence work.Coming in at Assistant Manager level, it would be expected that you would be a hungry and ambitious individual who through their hard work and efforts, will want to progress quickly to Manager level and beyond.Whilst there would be annual appraisals, outstanding work will not go amiss and promotions will not need to wait for a specific date to materialise. Working in a meritocratic environment, you shall duly be acknowledged for the good work you do (both professionally and financially), and ultimately, the person coming into this role will be viewed upon as being one of the future leaders within the firm.This role would therefore appeal to those individuals who don't just want to be part of the crowd in large bureaucratic organisations, but rather, be in a medium-sized environment, be kept technically and thus, professionally challenged whilst being able to realistically reach the top and ultimately, be your own boss!My client is keen to receive CV applications sooner rather than later, and whilst they are recruiting for the right reasons (growth & expansion and not to replace individuals who have left), they will certainly move quickly upon identifying the correct person for this post. To be considered for this position, please do send your CV to Samik Roy at Warner Scott Recruitment and feel free to call on to discuss both this role and other such opportunities in a confidential manner.Please contact Ref INDWAR

Space 8 Recruitment are pleased to be partnering a thriving practice in Warwickshire to recruit a Trust & Estates Tax Advisor. (This role is offered on a part time remote or hybrid basis) The Company This modern, forward-thinking practice has 2 offices in Warwickshire and has been growing both organically and via acquisition at a good pace for several years. Originally established in the 90s, this firm now employs over 40 staff and offers a comprehensive benefits package including remote / hybrid working. The Role This role could be offered on a part or full time basis. Responsibilities include:

• Provide bespoke Inheritance Tax planning advice, including the use of exemptions, reliefs, gifting strategies, and business property relief
• Assess client’s circumstances to recommend appropriate wealth structures, such as trusts or family investment companies
• Identify and implement legitimate tax planning opportunities for individuals and business owners
• Advise on and manage the ongoing implications of trust structures, including the 10-year periodic tax charge and exit charges
• Maintain accurate records and prepare detailed, clear client reports and financial planning documents
• Keep up to date of legislative changes and HMRC guidance that affect clients’ tax and estate planning

What are we looking for?Experienced in advising clients on Inheritance Tax, trust structures & wealth strategies. Benefits:This role could be hybrid or remote, full or part time. Benefits include 35 days holiday. Considerable bonus What now? If you are a Personal Tax Advisor please apply straight away. We would love to chat with you in confidence.

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER Role Profile A ground breaking property developer are seeking a Finance Business Partner for a newly created role. This role provides end-to-end financial leadership across the campus development programme, combining business partnering, project finance, governance, modelling, and performance reporting into a single accountable role. The remit includes project cashflow ownership, fundamental to the liquidity management of the group. The role ensures all Development financial information is accurate, timely, decision-ready and aligned to various stakeholder governance frameworks. The Finance Business Partner serves as the strategic finance lead for the Development team, providing expert support and delivering financial insight to drive performance management, whilst informing commercial decision-making across a diverse and evolving property portfolio. The postholder collaborates closely with both finance and development stakeholders to ensure rigorous financial planning, reporting, and governance. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, with a dotted line into the Head of Development Management and Head of Construction, this position often requires dual accountability and sign-off for key deliverables. Responsibilities Project Forecasting & Cashflows • Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for all development programmes and workstreams including the preparation of associated presentations • Maintain and present monthly project cashflow forecasts, including actuals vs forecast variance analysis • Work with project managers to gain a detailed insight into individual workstreams, supporting with financial oversight and analysis as required for status updates and budget requests Governance, Approvals and Controls • Ensuring and co-ordinating commitments (POs) for all related expenditure, ensuring that this is authorised under company and shareholder governance documentation • Oversight and review of development payment runs • Co-ordination and tracking of contingency utilisation requests and new or out of budget requests, ensuring required approvals are in place before commitments are made Performance Reporting • Create, maintain and report on development-related key performance indicators • Preparation and presentation of a quarterly development finance report • Feed into the quarterly Board CFO Report with development updates and insight Business Partnering & Decision Support • Work closely with Development HODs, project managers and cost consultants to deliver insight across budgets, cashflow, performance management and cost to complete. • Provide scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making • Support development of project business plans and ensure alignment between models, financial record and approved coding structures • Enhance and refine project cashflow update processes for continuous improvement Month-End & Ledger Accuracy • Monthly cost reporting and commentary for inclusion in the Management Pack • Liaise with the wider finance team to ensure ledger accuracy, correct accounting treatments and consistent coding • Maintain the development-specific chart of accounts and detailed cost dimensions • Reconcile business plans and financial records, ensure Asset-under-Construction accruals and capitalisation treatments are correct and compliant • Maintain the forecasting model using version control and file hygiene to ensure one single source of truth Person Specifications • Core Behaviours o Proactive, methodical and highly organised o Calm under pressure, with excellent attention to detail o Warm, empathetic and effective with all levels of management o Trustworthy, confidential, diplomatic and dependable o Energetic, sociable and confident engaging in meetings • Skills & Technical Expertise o Accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred but not essential o Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal confidence o Advanced excel user with modelling capability; strong PowerPoint and Word skills o Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Are you an experienced Finance Manager who enjoys looking after a transactional finance team, overseeing AP, AR and Credit and maybe want a new challenge where you can utilise all your experience, then this could be ideal for you.

You maybe are ACCA, you maybe are QBE, your experience is what counts and we would like to hear from you based on what your work experience is. They are a lovely company and team fit is the most critical.

This is a full time role, however if you are someone who would want 4 days a week, then this is something that can be considered for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control, supporting, encouraging and ensuring everything is running how it should.
• Team reviews and managing the team from a HR perspective.
• Maintaining the general ledger accounts
• Accruals and prepayments
• Fixed asset and depreciation schedules
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard the business
• Financial reporting
• Working closely with other departments to ensure a joined up approach
• Preparing monthly financial statements in accordance with accounting standards

Experience

• You will need to have proven experience in managing a transactional team
• It would be great if you have ACCA or some of ACCA or ACA but QBE or AAT is fine
• Good systems and advanced/intermediate Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Calm and able to work under pressure
• Good communicator
• Ability to meet deadlines

The role is office based so you really need to be within commutable distance of Billericay.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Parking on site
• Private medical
• Pension
• Office based, with possibility of 1 day per week hybrid

Finance Team Lead

Cambridge (hybrid 50/50)

£45,000-£55,000

We are working with a global technology company who are seeking a proactive and experienced Finance Team Lead to oversee their shared service centre reporting function. This is a key leadership position responsible for driving high-performing, standardised service delivery, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring exceptional service to internal customers.

You will play a crucial role in embedding best practice, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring the integrity of financial information across the region.

What You’ll Be Doing

As the Finance Team Lead you will:

• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, setting goals and driving performance.
• Manage team workloads with flexibility to ensure excellent service across regional time zones.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, proactively gathering feedback, resolving issues, and implementing improvements.
• Support continuous improvement projects to drive efficiency and embed best practice across the shared service centre.
• Oversee the reporting function, ensuring processes are standardised, well-documented, and KPI-driven.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, legal standards and internal controls to minimise operational risk.
• Safeguard the integrity of financial records across relevant entities.
• Manage and support key reporting activities, including:
  • Delivery of accurate financial, regulatory, and tax information
  • Timely processing of general ledger activities including journals and fixed assets
  • Reconciliation of ledger accounts and subledgers
  • Month-end close activities such as accruals, revenue recognition, reporting, and essential controlling and banking tasks

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• Strong integrity and commitment.
• Solid understanding of finance systems and processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven team leadership experience.
• Ability to work both at a detailed transactional level and at a wider managerial level.
• Strong understanding of control frameworks and operational risk.

Preferred

• Experience within a Shared Services Centre environment.
• Previous experience leading a team in a similar setting.
• Additional language skills (a plus).

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong MS Office skills, including advanced Excel.
• Experience with Oracle or other finance/business systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading technology company offering a generous benefits package, including guaranteed bonus, flexible and hybrid working, and a monthly cash allowance. Please apply for more information.

A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a busy, service-led organisation. This role leads a centralised finance team delivering management accounts, strong financial controls and high-quality reporting across multiple stakeholders. Ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, developing people and ensuring the numbers are delivered right, first time.The role:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of management accountants
• Oversee the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Ensure robust balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting and year-end processes
• Review payroll postings, client money calculations and internal submissions
• Maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders, ensuring a “no-surprises” approach
• Identify and drive improvements across processes, reporting and systems
• Work closely with senior finance colleagues to support wider business initiatives

About you:

• Qualified or nearly-qualified accountant
• Strong management accounts background
• Previous team management experience is essential
• Confident leading a busy workload while maintaining high quality and accuracy
• Strong communicator able to build positive working relationships across the business
• Comfortable driving change, improving processes and developing team capability

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced service environment and wants to make a real impact through strong leadership and high-quality financial delivery.

Head of Group Tax Interim

Long Contract Duration Excellent Broad remit in this role

Hybrid Yorkshire

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior tax professional to join a complex, multinational environment during a period of strategic development and transformation.

This confidential interim appointment offers broad remit, senior visibility, and genuine influence across the Group Finance function.

The Opportunity

Sitting within Group Finance and reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of shaping and delivering the Group’s tax strategy.

You will act as a key advisor to senior leadership, ensuring financial resilience, governance and long-term sustainability.

This role also includes leadership responsibility for a team, providing direction, coaching and development within a high-performing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Strategy & Compliance

• Lead and execute the Group’s tax strategy, aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance (corporate tax, VAT/GST, transfer pricing, employment taxes)
• Drive tax planning initiatives to optimise the effective tax rate
• Lead tax risk management, monitoring legislative changes and ensuring accurate implementation
• Own tax filings, audits, responses to authorities, and advisor

What You’ll Bring

• Senior-level tax leadership experience within a multinational or complex environment
• Deep technical expertise across corporate tax, customs, treasury operations and financial markets
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experience influencing senior executives and external partners
• A values-driven, detail-oriented leader who champions collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement

The Audit Manager Charity & NFP role involves managing audits for clients in the charity and not-for-profit sector, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in professional services and a keen interest in supporting organisations that make a difference.

Client Details

This professional services provider is a well-established medium-sized organisation with a focus on delivering high-quality accounting and finance solutions.

Description

• Manage a portfolio of charity and not-for-profit audit clients, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of services.
• Lead audit planning meetings and oversee fieldwork to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Review audit files and financial statements, providing constructive feedback to the team.
• Maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on accounting and finance matters.
• Support team members’ development by providing training and mentoring opportunities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance audit efficiency.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes affecting the charity and not-for-profit sector.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide holistic solutions to clients.

Profile

A successful Audit Manager - Charity & NFP should have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience in auditing within the professional services sector.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards relevant to the charity and not-for-profit sector.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple engagements.
• A strong eye for detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• The ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Leadership skills to manage and inspire a team.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A permanent position based in London, offering a supportive work environment.
• Potential access to additional benefits (to be confirmed).
• The chance to work with clients making a positive societal impact.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as an Audit Manager in the professional services industry, apply today to join a team that values quality and service excellence.

Interim Finance Manager

Insurance merger integration

Location: Hybrid / Office 12 month ASAP Start

About the Role

Critical interim opportunity to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. This role combines high-level technical accounting expertise with hands-on consolidation delivery, working closely with the FC, CFO, external auditors, and finance teams. You’ll be the technical lead on business combination accounting, group consolidation, and merger integration planning under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency-UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103
• Consolidate multiple trial balances into group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments
• Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees
• Build or enhance consolidation models and produce group management accounts and statutory-ready financial statements
• Hands-on delivery: clean trial balances, resolve reconciliation issues, and support audit evidence gathering
• Act as finance lead interfacing with FC, CFO, external auditors, and legal/tax teams
• Support merger integration planning and financial governance design

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in M&A integrations, business combinations, and multi-entity consolidations within the insurance sector
• Deep knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts)
• Proven track record delivering group consolidations under time pressure
• Advanced Excel skills for consolidation models and complex workings
• Ability to operate at both strategic/advisory and hands-on/execution levels
• Strong communicator able to explain technical accounting to non-specialists
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused

What’s On Offer

High-impact interim role at the heart of a major insurance merger with direct exposure to senior leadership, external auditors, and complex technical accounting challenges. Opportunity to lead integration planning and shape financial governance in a critical transformation project with genuine autonomy and influence.

Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.

Your new companyA global entertainment business operating across film, music and more, with an international group structure spanning multiple territories and currencies. The business works at pace in a creative, commercially driven environment. Following a recent finance system migration to a new ERP, the team is now looking for experienced interim support during a period of transition.Your new role

This is a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up assignment. You’ll be clearing a transactional backlog while supporting month-end, year-end (March), and improving group reporting across multiple entities and currencies.This is not a spectator role, it’s about bringing clarity, control and confidence back into the numbers.Key responsibilities include:

• Clearing backlog transactions, including bank postings and unreconciled items
• Supporting month-end and year-end close
• Improving and overseeing multicurrency accounting across the group
• Supporting production accounting for film and media SPVs
• Liaising with outsourced statutory accountants
• Ensuring accurate, IFRS-compliant reporting across all entities

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven interim experience in Finance Manager / Senior Accountant roles
• A strong track record cleaning up post-system implementations
• Confidence rolling your sleeves up and clearing transactional backlogs without drama
• Solid multi-currency and group accounting experience
• Exposure to media, film, production or project-based accounting (SPVs ideal)
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and year-end processes
• The ability to partner credibly with C-level stakeholders and commercial teams
• A calm, practical approach, you bring solutions, not noise.

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new companyYou'll be joining a values-driven tech SME that's growing steadily and committed to using innovation responsibly. The team is collaborative, transparent, and motivated by long-term impact rather than short-term gains. It's an environment where people care about doing meaningful work and supporting sustainable progress. Your new roleAs Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and help build a function that underpins ethical, sustainable growth. You'll manage core accounting, strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide clear financial insight to the leadership team. This is a hands-on role with real influence, where your work directly shapes how the organisation grows and delivers its mission. What you'll need to succeedYou'll bring strong technical finance experience, ideally supported by a recognised qualification, and a practical, proactive approach suited to a scaling SME. Integrity, sound judgement, and a commitment to responsible financial stewardship are essential, alongside the ability to improve systems and reporting with clarity and care. You'll also need to communicate confidently, build trust across the organisation, and contribute to a culture grounded in transparency and ethical growth. What you'll get in returnYou'll join a purpose-led organisation where your contribution genuinely matters. Expect autonomy, support, and the chance to shape a finance function built on clarity, accountability, and ethical practice. You'll receive a competitive package, flexible working, and the opportunity to grow as the business continues to expand. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our client is a privately owned, multi-site group with turnover in the £50m-£100m range, operating across three entities - each currently on separate finance systems - and actively acquiring. The business has grown quickly and is now investing seriously in the professionalisation of its finance function: stronger controls, scalable processes, and the right leadership to support the next phase.This is where you come in.The RoleReporting to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will take ownership of financial control across the group, bringing rigour, structure and confidence to a business that has the commercial momentum to match its ambitions. You’ll lead a finance team of around five, plus resource at recently acquired subsidiaries, and work closely with the Board and senior leadership on everything from month end to acquisition integration.The business is also mid-way through an ERP selection process - a genuine opportunity to shape the system infrastructure from the ground up, rather than inherit someone else’s decisions.The CFO is commercially sharp and sets high standards. This is a great role for somebody who wants to be challenged and join a business through an exiting growth phase with a clear end goal. Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of group month-end close and multi-entity consolidations
• Board financial reporting and balance sheet ownership
• Oversight of stock, WIP, provisions, debtors and creditors
• Statutory accounts, tax compliance and audit - lead contact for all external advisers
• Design and embedding of financial controls, policies and governance frameworks
• Cash flow management, working capital control and short-term forecasting
• Financial risk, covenant monitoring and banking compliance
• Review and challenge of commercial finance forecasts and models
• Acquisition support: due diligence, financial control and post-deal integration
• ERP selection, implementation oversight and ongoing process improvement

Who We’re Looking For

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) - practice background, ideally Top 10 or Big 4, preferred
• Proven track record in a senior group financial control role across multiple entities
• Manufacturing or operationally intensive sector experience advantageous
• Strong technical accounting - someone who genuinely enjoys getting into the detail
• Confident communicator with Board-level exposure
• The kind of person who builds things properly, not just maintains them

Package

• Salary: £80,000 - £100,000
• Hybrid working with regular on-site presence in Leeds
• Full-time, permanent

The OpportunityA well-capitalised, cash-generative business. A CFO who will back you. A finance function being built for scale. And an ERP project that needs someone with the experience to get it right. For the right FC, this is a role with real substance - and real influence.IPS Finance has 45 years’ experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit our website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.

Equifind are excited to have joined up with an ambitious real estate organisation in London, who are looking for a Finance Manager to support the Financial Controller across the business.

We’re looking for a Finance Manager who has a strong grounding in management accounting, budgeting & forecasting, financial controls, and enjoys working closely with teams across the organisation. This role suits someone who is hands-on, proactive, and confident supporting both senior leadership and junior team members.

This is a broad opportunity where you will be involved with the day-to-day financial operations, supporting group reporting, driving process improvements, and contributing to the development of the finance team. You must enjoy taking ownership and playing an integral role in a growing, international organisation.

Key duties and responsibilities for this Finance Manager position include:

• Driving the monthly management accounts process across the Company and Group Entities and presenting clear insights to the Financial Controller.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management with the Financial Controller and Finance Business Partner, flagging any movements or variances that matter.
• Taking an active role in team management, helping coordinate workloads, support the day-to-day flow of the team, and keep delivery on track.
• Helping develop and upskill junior finance team members, fostering continuous improvement and high performance across the function.
• Keeping financial controls tight, ensuring strong governance, reliable processes and high-quality financial management across all projects.
• Working cross-functionally to streamline processes, improve financial workflows and drive operational efficiencies wherever possible.
• Maintaining full compliance with accounting, tax, legal and reporting requirements, and partnering with external advisers when needed.
• Owning best-practice documentation and record-keeping, ensuring all financial files and electronic records are accurate, organised and up to date.

Experience & Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong background in management accounting, month-end processes, budgeting, forecasting and controls.
• Experience supporting or overseeing junior team members.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to deliver accurate outputs under pressure.
• A background in real estate or financial services would be advantageous.

About the business

This is a global real estate management firm operating across multiple regions. The business offers a wide range of services including development management, project management, client services and portfolio management, providing tailored solutions to a diverse client base.

The company has seen significant headcount growth due to its strong results, and you’ll be joining a high-performing, collaborative organisation. This role offers maximum exposure to the wider business, working closely with both the Finance Controller and senior leadership.

The team is largely office-based, with an expectation to be in 4-5 days per week, with flexibility where required.

FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (No.1)

MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE

£65,000 TO £75,000 + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We’re exclusively partnering with a growing SME import / export business based in Manchester City Centre that is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the finance function and work closely with the founders.

Operating within an international trading environment with a bonded warehouse, the business imports and distributes products mainly across the UK and conditionally exports the imports internationally. This role will take full ownership of the finance function, providing both hands-on financial leadership and commercial insight to support continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys improving systems, introducing automation where appropriate, and helping a growing business drive efficiencies and smarter financial decision-making.

THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:

• Reporting directly to the Founders, taking ownership of the finance function and leading a small team
• Managing and developing a team including AP, AR / Credit Control, Finance Coordinator and Import / Export Clerks
• Producing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Overseeing credit control and debtor management, personally handling escalated debtor issues
• Managing banking relationships and lenders, including invoice discounting / asset-based finance facilities
• Ensuring accurate import duty accruals, deferments and landed cost reporting
• Monitoring freight forwarding costs, stock movements and working capital with operational teams
• Managing HMRC compliance, including bonded warehouse oversight and annual audits
• Reviewing systems, processes and reporting, driving efficiencies, automation and continuous improvement
• Providing commercial insight to the founders to support better decision making and business performance

THE PERSON:

• CIMA / ACCA Qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE), with proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant in an SME environment, with an understanding of import/Export.
• Industry experience Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail or Wholesale would be advantageous, with stock / inventory accounting and operational finance
• Strong experience producing Management Accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
• Exposure to invoice discounting or asset-based lending facilities
• Strong oversight of credit control and debtor management, including handling escalations
• Experience reviewing systems, reporting and processes to drive improvements and efficiencies
• A commercial and proactive mindset with the ability to support business growth

TO APPLY:

Please send your CV via the advert for the Finance Manager / Financial Controller for immediate consideration.

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Are you a commercially minded and hands-on Financial Controller looking for a pivotal role in a project-led environment where cash flow, margin control and financial discipline are critical? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll work closely with Directors and operational teams to maximise profitability and provide clear financial insight across high-value projects.

What will the Finance Controller role involve?

• Preparing quarterly management accounts with variance analysis
• Reviewing project P&L, WIP and margin performance
• Producing rolling budgets and profit forecasts
• Managing short- and long-term cash flow forecasts
• Overseeing VAT, CIS, payroll and QIP reporting
• Managing sales ledger, applications for payment and credit control
• Overseeing purchase ledger and supplier payment runs
• Supporting systems and process improvements

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller role:

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE with relevant senior finance experience
• Strong construction/project accounting knowledge including WIP and cost control
• Confident communicator able to partner with Directors and operational teams

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• 25 days holiday, company pension and company iPhone
• Office-based role with scope to shape and strengthen the finance function
• Salary will be dependent on experience

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If you are an immediately available Financial Controller looking for an opportunity to join a successful and highly profitable business on an interim basis, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. Our client is multisite business, currently seeking a Financial Controller to join them on an interim basis, reporting directly into their Managing Director and managing their finance team at their head office in Poole, Dorset.

What will the Interim Financial Controller role involve?

• Leading a small finance team, with oversight of all day-to-day finance operations
• Production of monthly management accounts, including P&L statement and balance sheet
• Analysis in monthly reporting to identify trends and produce financial forecasts
• Production of budgets and financial plans
• Monthly payroll using Xero
• Liaising with external Accountant, HMRC, customers, suppliers

Suitable Candidate for the Interim Financial Controller vacancy:

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified
• A track record of leading a team responsible for management accounts
• Whilst not essential, any experience within a stock based business would be highly advantageous
• Available within a week’s notice

Additional benefits and information for the role of Interim Financial Controller:

• Whilst this is an interim opportunity, longer term there could be an opportunity to be considered for the role on a permanent basis
• Must be happy to be fully office based
• Salary will be dependent on experience

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications