Financial Controller - Belfast (FMCG)

• Annual Salary: £70,000 per annum
• Location: Belfast - Site-based
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Financial Controller to lead our client’s finance function within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring strong financial governance, delivering accurate and timely reporting, driving operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Day-to-day of the role:

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead the weekly, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to deadlines (IFRS/USGAAP).
• Produce timely management accounts, financial statements, and performance dashboards.
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Produce accurate budgets and forecasts.

Commercial Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing to support decision-making and improve profitability.
• Provide insights into cost trends, margin performance, and profitability by product, project, or business unit.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

Cost Control & Operational Efficiency

• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives and support operational optimisation across the depot.

Cashflow & Treasury

• Manage cashflow forecasting and maintain the primary contact for banking relationships.
• Oversee credit control, supplier payments, and treasury processes.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and strong succession planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• You will be a fully qualified accountant with proven experience as a Financial Controller, preferably within an FMCG environment or similar.
• Strong technical accounting skills with expertise in IFRS/USGAAP.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Benefits

• Bonus structure, health insurance, parking, pension plans

To apply for this Financial Controller position, please click apply or contact Laurence at Reed Finance Belfast.

Robert Half is working with a highly successful, international organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Director into a pivotal leadership role within its global finance structure.

Operating across multiple countries, the business has a need for an experienced finance leader with both technical depth and strong commercial instincts. This role operates at a senior level within the wider group and carries responsibility for overseeing finance teams across several international locations. You will act as a trusted partner to executive leadership, providing financial leadership, governance and insight to support strategic decision-making across the business.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will take ownership of financial leadership across a complex, international operating environment. You will manage senior finance leaders based in multiple countries and play a central role in driving performance, control and commercial decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing international finance teams, including oversight of remote and regionally based Financial Controllers
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across multiple jurisdictions
• Providing high-quality financial insight and commercial challenge to senior and executive stakeholders
• Ensuring strong financial governance, controls and compliance across international entities
• Overseeing tax matters and working closely with Group Tax and external advisers to ensure appropriate governance and compliance
• Supporting complex contracts, pricing decisions and investment cases
• Acting as a senior interface with Group finance functions, auditors and advisors
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, reporting and financial processes
• Playing a key role in international change, transformation and growth initiatives

The Person

This role will suit a senior finance leader who is comfortable operating in a global, matrix-managed environment and influencing at executive level.

You are likely to bring:

• A strong technical accounting background combined with commercial leadership experience
• Proven experience operating at Finance Director, Regional FD or equivalent level
• Experience managing international finance teams across multiple locations and time zones
• Broad exposure to tax, statutory reporting and cross-border financial governance
• The credibility to partner with senior non-finance leaders and challenge constructively
• Experience working in complex, regulated or contract-led environments
• A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with strong judgement and resilience

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles
• International experience highly desirable
• Willingness to travel internationally as required
• Midlands-based, with regular on-site presence

This is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely senior finance leadership role within a global organisation, offering significant scope, influence and long-term opportunity.

For a confidential discussion, please apply or contact us directly.

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Location: Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: Up to 42,500 per annum
Benefits: 30 days’ Annual Leave (rising to 35 with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Education, Residential and Leaving Care services, and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our established team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for managing and mentoring the Fostering Management Accounts Team, ensuring a robust control environment and maintaining the integrity of financial accounts and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop trainee management accountants, building capability and supporting professional development
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for multiple entities, including consolidation of all group entities in accordance with the month-end timetable
• Establish effective relationships with operational partners through the provision of accurate and timely financial information
• Provide high-quality financial commentary to the Senior Management Team
• Maintain balance sheet integrity in line with the balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation policy, raising risks and issues and ensuring appropriate resolution
• Prepare monthly reporting of balance sheet movements
• Maintain a strong control environment, working collaboratively with the business to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
• Support the provision of information for tax and statutory reporting to ensure compliance with applicable legislative frameworks

About You

• A relevant professional qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience maintaining a robust financial control environment
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insight
• Previous leadership or people development experience

For an informal discussion, please contact Kate Fokes on (phone number removed).

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advert without notification.

PandoLogic. Category:Finance,

Senior Finance ManagerLocation: South London (Hybrid)Salary: £75,000 - £85,000Job Type: Permanent

A growing Financial Services company is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Finance Manager to support the leadership of its finance function. This position offers the opportunity to oversee core financial reporting processes, maintain strong governance and control frameworks and lead a small team within a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure financial information is accurate, compliant and delivered on time, while also helping to improve processes and strengthen reporting capabilities across the finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing core finance operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Overseeing the month-end close process, including reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Preparing consolidation entries and supporting group-level financial reporting.
• Producing journals and supporting period-end reporting activities.
• Leading the preparation of statutory financial statements and coordinating the external audit process.
• Ensuring appropriate financial controls and risk management processes are maintained.
• Monitoring developments in accounting standards and supporting their implementation where required.
• Contributing to projects aimed at improving finance processes, systems and reporting capability.
• Leading and developing a small finance team, supporting their professional development and performance.
• Providing support to senior finance leadership where required.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Around 4+ years post-qualified experience in a financial reporting or finance management role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting standards and internal controls.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and working with auditors.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Experience communicating financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Familiarity with IFRS-based reporting.
• Exposure to reporting within a listed or group structure.
• Experience supporting finance systems or process improvement initiatives.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

• Are you an ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified accountant with relevant post qualified experience?
• Do you have experience in a finance planning and reporting capacity, supporting key stakeholders?
• Have you led, developed and managed team that support key stakeholders in a commercially focussed directorate?

This well-known London based organisation is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Finance Planning & Reporting Manager to lead a team that is responsible for all aspects of management accounting, through the delivery of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting using modelling and analysis to support decision making.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, as the Financial Planning & Reporting manager of the team, your daily duties will include:

• Coordinate the Annual Budget and Regular Forecasts, working with Finance Business Partnering Teams to agree timetables and ensure on-time, accurate delivery.
• Mange the practical aspects of the Budget and Forecast processes by ensuring they are up to date, relevant, effective, and documented.
• Prepare month end reporting for the Leadership Team and Trustees, working with Finance Business Partner teams to understand key variances and risks.
• Oversee the preparation of the Monthly Management Accounts, ensuring the data is accurate and captures the key areas of interest for the organisation.
• Lead on improvements in the standardisation, with a continuous focus on delivering high quality, systemised information that will aid decision making.
• Deliver improvements and efficiencies in the way we use systems to deliver our financial reporting by exploring and making use of the available systems.
• Work with colleagues across the Finance team and the wider organisation to drive efficiency and developments in our financial processes, ensuring changes are communicated and documented.
• Manage, supervise and develop direct reports; being accountable and responsible for the work produced by direct reports.

The successful candidate will be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA accountant with significant post qualified and planning, reporting and management accounting experience from a complex multi-faceted commercial business. A commercial focus and analytical approach is a prerequisite whilst being customer and delivery focussed in their approach is essential. You primarily will take responsibility for the finance reporting whilst providing high quality finance support, analysis and advice to the directors and senior management team.

In this key senior finance planning and reporting role, it is essential that you have strong systems, analytical and data manipulation experience to provide first class support to assist across the organisation with key business decisions. You must possess first class interpersonal, communication and presentation skills for this role.

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” C.S. Lewis. Are you an experienced Audit Manager looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a well-respected accountancy practice based in Guildford, is seeking a talented professional to lead their audit team and manage a varied portfolio of clients.In this Audit Manager position, you will:

• Lead and manage audit engagements across a range of clients, from SMEs to owner-managed businesses.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.
• Supervise, coach, and develop junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and provide practical, commercial advice.
• Support business development initiatives and contribute to practice growth.

The successful Audit Manager:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong audit experience in practice, ideally managing multiple client portfolios.
• Excellent technical knowledge, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.

Why this role?

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Supportive and friendly work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your audit career and lead a dynamic team in Guildford, we’d love to hear from you - click on “apply” as soon as possible.You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

“Always deliver more than expected.” Larry PageAre you an experienced Audit Senior looking to take the next step in your career? Our client, a respected accountancy practice based in Essex, is seeking a talented professional to join their team and work on a diverse portfolio of clients.As the Audit Senior, you will:

• Lead audit assignments for a range of clients, including SMEs and owner-managed businesses.
• Prepare financial statements in line with accounting standards.
• Manage and coach junior team members.
• Build strong client relationships and provide practical, commercial advice.

To succeed in the role of Audit Senior, we are looking for someone who is:

• ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong audit experience in practice, ideally managing your own clients.
• Excellent technical knowledge, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop junior colleagues.

Why this role?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive, friendly work environment.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing practice.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your audit career and work with a collaborative team in Essex, we’d love to hear from you - click on “apply” as soon as possible.You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Creative Services Group, London-based (Global) We are partnering with a high-growth acquisitive group who are building towards a capital event to deliver shareholder value. You will work closely with the CEO, investors and agency founders to develop a world-class group finance function and drive margin growth, profitability and EV. This is a rare buy-and-build opportunity and the chance to demonstrate your commercial leadership, investor relations and finance transformation skills. The role • M&A identification, acquisition and integration of businesses for the portfolio • Build financial systems, governance, process and controls for potential IPO readiness • Improve and optimise cashflow, working capital and cash management Ideally you will • Be an experienced accountant from a fast-paced, media-related industry • Have senior agency leadership at group level • Have led a significant earnout or investment event • Have evidence of successful M&A delivery, ideally in a regional or global setting

You’ll cover everything from management accounts and reporting through to invoicing, journals, and credit control, working closely with senior leadership and external accountant.

What You’ll Do

• Produce monthly management accounts
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cashflow
• Handle UK and US accounting requirements
• Maintain the ledger, journals, accruals, and reconciliations
• Oversee invoicing, billing, and credit control
• Improve processes and financial controls
• Provide clear financial insight to support decisions

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a broad SME finance role

• Strong management accounts background

• Comfortable being hands-on with day-to-day finance

• Exposure to US accounting (or confident learning fast)

• Practical, commercial, and proactive

• Qualified or QBE welcome

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

FP&A Manager - UK

Robert Half is looking for a hands-on and experienced FP&A Manager to join a dynamic UK business. This role offers the opportunity to lead financial planning and analysis across multiple sites, providing insight and support to help the business achieve its strategic goals. You will manage one team member and partner with senior leaders to drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and scenario planning
• Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities
• Provide commercial insight, including revenue, margin, cost analysis, business case modelling, and ad hoc financial scenarios
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, recommending improvement actions where needed
• Enhance and streamline financial processes, reporting tools, and models to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Manage, coach, and develop one direct report
• Partner with key business stakeholders, presenting financial findings and recommendations to support decision-making
• Support month-end close processes and contribute to internal and external audit requirements
• Undertake other finance projects and initiatives as required

What We’re Looking For

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in FP&A, management accounting, or corporate finance
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
• Experience managing people
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; familiarity with business intelligence tools and ERP systems desirable
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present financial insights clearly
• Commercially minded, analytical, and detail-oriented
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Collaborative and able to build strong relationships across the business

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a growing and dynamic organisation. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, contribute to key financial decisions, and play a key role in shaping business performance.

The role is located in Bury, applicants must be able to travel to the Bury site for a minimum of 4 days a week.

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

This is a chance to join a growing professional services business in a role that offers real exposure, development, and progression.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in financial reporting, forecasting, and commercial decision support across the business, while supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation. The role has been created as part of the firm’s growth plans and offers the opportunity to grow into a more senior role within the finance team over time.

You’ll be joining a values-led organisation that encourages ownership, collaboration and flexibility, with a hybrid working model and a minimum expectation of two days per week in the office.

What’s in it for you

• A visible role supporting the Head of Finance and working closely with senior leadership
• Genuine exposure to board reporting and strategic financial decision-making
• A progressive position with mentoring and development as the finance function continues to grow
• A broad remit across management accounts, forecasting, business partnering, VAT and financial reporting

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing the monthly management accounts with clear commentary and performance insights
• Producing financial reports and board packs to support senior leadership decision-making
• Leading the forecasting and budgeting processes across the business
• Providing commercial analysis and business partnering support to operational teams
• Delivering financial insight to help drive performance and strategic planning
• Acting as a key support to the Head of Finance, contributing to financial reporting, strategic projects, and the ongoing development of the finance function
• Contributing to the development of reporting processes and strengthening financial controls

What they’re looking for

• Ideally CIMA / ACCA qualified, although strongly qualified by experience candidates will also be considered
• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reporting
• Experience managing or supervising a small finance team
• Confident in presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach

This is not a typical 9-5 role, so we’re looking for someone who takes ownership, enjoys working in a fast-moving environment and is comfortable operating with flexibility when needed.

So, if you’re looking for a role that offers genuine progression, exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to grow alongside a developing finance function, click apply now.

We are seeking a skilled Audit Senior to join an accountancy firm in Godalming. The ideal candidate will manage and execute audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in accounting and finance operations.

Client Details

This professional services firm operates in the accounting and finance sector, offering comprehensive audit and advisory services. As a large-sized organisation, they are committed to delivering exceptional service to their diverse client base.

Description

• Conduct and oversee audits for various clients across multiple sectors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting and auditing standards.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports.
• Provide clear and professional communication with clients regarding audit findings.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members during audits.
• Identify and assess risks within client financial records.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Support the development and implementation of audit procedures.

Profile

A successful Audit Senior should have:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting.
• Experience working in accountancy practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client interaction.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from GBP 50,000 to GBP 55,000.
• Permanent position based in Godalming.
• Opportunities to work in a collaborative professional services environment.
• Support for professional development and career growth.
• Exposure to a variety of clients and industries within accounting and finance.
• Hybrid working.

An exciting opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team whilst partnering senior operational stakeholders in a complex, high-profile environment. Ideal for a second-time mover from practice or an outgoing industry accountant with proven people management experience seeking broader commercial exposure and progression.

Client Details

This is one of the UK’s largest and most established groups within the sector, operating at significant national scale and delivering complex, high-profile projects within a regulated environment.

The organisation is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured development programmes, strong mentorship, and clear progression pathways across a sizeable and diverse finance function.

With a collaborative leadership culture, long-term investment strategy, and an excellent track record of promoting from within, it combines the stability of a large corporate with genuine opportunity for ambitious individuals to accelerate their careers.

Description

You’ll be a key finance leader partnering operational, commercial, and capital delivery stakeholders in a complex, fast-moving environment. With multi-million-pound budgets, high-profile investment programmes, and strong regulatory oversight, this role offers genuine strategic influence.

You’ll manage, develop, and inspire a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants while acting as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders.

• Full ownership of monthly management reporting and performance analysis
• Business partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles
• Driving financial control, governance, and continuous improvement
• Managing and developing a high-performing finance team
• Supporting strategic investment cases and capital programmes

Profile

This role is ideally suited to:

• A second-time mover from practice (Top 10) ready for broader commercial exposure and team leadership. Ideally, you will have people management experience under your belt
• OR a commercially astute industry-qualified accountant seeking greater ownership and visibility, again with people management experience already

Other requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven people management experience - you must have led, developed, and performance-managed a team
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Experience improving processes and being able to demonstrate this at interview
• Experience within a complex, fast-paced environment
• A proactive, visible leadership style

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 per annum.
• Annual bonus
• Enhanced pension contribution from employer
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)

Our client is a PE backed Technology business that is looking to hire a Financial Controller to support growht and expansion. The role is newly created and is based in Central London. They offer hybrid working 2-3 days in the office per week. Ideally this role would suit someone who has previously worked for a PE / VC business that has been through an exit. This role offers excellent benefits such as PMI with clear career progression from day 1 with the aim to become the HOF / FD within the next 18 months.

The Financial Controller will play a critical role in strengthening the finance function of a fast-growing, Private Equity-backed business. Reporting to the CFO, the role will lead the financial control, reporting, and compliance agenda while building scalable processes and systems to support growth and prepare the business for a successful future exit.

The successful candidate will ensure robust financial reporting, strong internal controls, and high-quality management information to support decision making by the executive team and investors. The Financial Controller will also help drive operational improvements across the finance function as the business scales.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Control

• Lead the monthly management accounts process, delivering accurate and timely reporting including variance analysis and KPI tracking.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance across the organisation.
• Own the balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations and working capital management.
• Manage statutory accounts preparation and audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and all relevant financial regulations.

Private Equity & Board Reporting

• Support the CFO in delivering high-quality board packs and investor reporting.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the PE sponsor.
• Assist with EBITDA bridge analysis, KPI dashboards, and performance insights.
• Support financial analysis required for strategic decision making.

Exit & Transaction Readiness

• Support the CFO in preparing the business for future exit processes, including:

  • Vendor due diligence
  • Data room preparation
  • Financial model support
  • Audit readiness

• Ensure clean financial data and strong reporting processes to withstand investor scrutiny.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

• Drive improvements in working capital management, including:

  • Debtor collections
  • WIP management
  • Billing processes

• Partner with operational teams to improve cash conversion.

Finance Operations

• Lead and develop the finance team, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Improve and automate finance processes and systems.
• Oversee billing, revenue recognition, and project accounting relevant to consultancy environments.
• Ensure payroll, VAT, tax filings, and regulatory obligations are met.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting tools, and data quality.
• Support finance transformation initiatives to create a scalable finance function.
• Implement best practices in automation, controls, and reporting efficiency.

Business Partnering

• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial visibility and performance management.
• Provide financial insights around utilisation, project margins, and profitability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.

Key Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Significant experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Experience in Private Equity-backed or investor-led environments.
• Strong experience with management reporting, financial controls, and audit processes.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong systems and process improvement mindset.

Desirable

• Experience in consulting, professional services, or project-based businesses.
• Experience supporting M&A, due diligence, or exit processes.
• Experience with ERP implementations or finance transformation projects.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical accounting and financial control expertise
• High attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced PE environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Effective communication with senior stakeholders and investors
• Leadership and team development skills

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate monthly reporting and board packs
• Strong cash flow visibility and working capital management
• Clean and audit-ready financial records
• Scalable finance processes supporting growth
• Effective preparation for future exit or transaction

Why Join

• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a PE-backed growth story
• Exposure to board and investor-level decision making
• Significant involvement in transaction and exit preparation
• Ability to build and shape a high-performing finance function

JSS Search have partnered with a well known hospitality business who are looking for an Interim Group Finance Manager.

£450 - £550 per day (Inside IR35)

Role Overview:

Senior finance leadership role with responsibility for group reporting, statutory accounts, treasury, and financial controls within a plc environment. The role partners closely with the Board, Audit Committee, external auditors, and lenders, while leading and developing core finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production of the Group Annual Report, Interim Statement, and statutory accounts
• Act as primary contact for external auditors and support Audit Committee requirements
• Oversee treasury activities
• Strengthen and monitor financial controls, partnering with Risk to document processes and deliver audit plans
• Drive accounting process improvements and automation initiatives
• Collaborate on monthly management accounts, consolidations, and IFRS reporting (including IFRS 2 & 16)
• Support budgeting and forecasting, including group-level finance costs
• Manage and develop AP, credit control, and treasury teams

About You:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with 3+ years’ post-qualified experience
• Proven people manager with strong leadership skills
• Technically strong accountant with plc reporting exposure
• Confident engaging and influencing stakeholders up to Board level
• Hands-on, commercially minded, and comfortable challenging the status quo

Your new companyA well-established and growing independent accountancy practice is seeking a proactiveQualified Accountant to join their team. With a varied client base across multiple sectors, this role offers the opportunity to gain broad experience and make a real impact.Why Join?

• Flexible office base across multiple locations in Surrey
• Hybrid working policy supporting work-life balance
• Career progression opportunities with structured development
• Exposure to a diverse client portfolio, including UK and international businesses
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Your new roleYou’ll lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, supervise junior team members, and build strong client relationships. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to both audit and accounts preparation, including group consolidations and tax computations.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead audits across a variety of sectors
• Prepare financial statements and tax computations
• Supervise and mentor junior staff
• Communicate effectively with clients and third parties
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and internal procedures

What you’ll need to succeed

• ACA/ACCA qualified
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in audit and accounts
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and FRS102
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounts and audit packages

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional growth and training
• Supportive leadership and team environment

What you need to do nowApply today to join a forward-thinking firm where flexibility, growth, and balance are more than just buzzwords-they’re part of everyday life.

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Halliday Marx have exclusively partnered with an outstanding Top 30 London law firm to hire a qualified accountant into its FP&A team on a 12-month contract. FP&A Analyst 12 Month FTC Top 30 London Law Firm £65k-£75k Hybrid: 3 days in office Start: ASAP Location: Central London You will support the firm's budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes, working closely with senior FP&A colleagues and stakeholders across practice groups. Key responsibilities include supporting practice group and firmwide budgets, analysing financial performance against budget and prior year, and preparing clear financial insight around revenue, utilisation, realisation and profitability. You will also contribute to monthly reporting, ad-hoc commercial analysis, investment cases and strategic initiatives, while helping improve reporting processes and financial models The role also involves supporting business partnering across practice groups, participating in performance review meetings and preparing financial materials for senior stakeholders. Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) or equivalent Experience in FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance Strong Excel and analytical skills Confident communicator able to explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders Experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be advantageous

About the Business

We are partnering with a leading services provider based at Birmingham Business Park to recruit a Finance Business Partner. You will be joining a dynamic, fast-paced environment that offers flexible working, taking ownership of asset accounting and ensuring precision and strong governance across projects.

Main Duties:

As a Finance Business Partner, your main duties include:

• Maintain the asset register, including calculating and posting monthly depreciation.
• Support asset valuation processes, working with internal teams, external advisers and auditors as required.
• Prepare and submit capital expenditure statistical returns to relevant regulatory bodies.
• Produce monthly capital expenditure reports, including budgeting, forecasting and monitoring spend.
• Work with tax teams to optimise capital allowances and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Support internal and external audits related to capital expenditure and asset records.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes, controls and policies related to capital accounting.
• Provide financial insight and investment appraisal support for major business projects.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, with three days per week based at the office in Birmingham Business Park. You will be joining a well-established and collaborative finance team within a wider business that operates in a fast-paced and supportive environment. The company offers flexible working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on employee development, providing opportunities to gain exposure across the business and progress as the organisation continues to grow.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Proven experience in financial or asset accounting within a complex business environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Proficient in financial systems with strong Excel skills.

Why Join the business

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Opportunity to work within a leading UK organisation
• Experience within a well-known and established business
• Modern office environment

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a circa £60 Million professional services business in Barnsley as they look to bring in a new Financial Controller into the team. The business has gone through a period of growth and positive change so it is a great time to join the business for this next exciting chapter. The role has scope to develop into an Finance Director role over the next 18-24 months so would suit someone ambitious looking to keep progressing their career to next level. The company offers a fantastic benefits package which includes: Salary up to £75,000 per annum - Discretionary bonus- Generous company pension (up to 12% employer contribution)- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays- BUPA private health cover- Death in service cover (4 X salary)- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)It is a varied role with duties to include: -

• Take full ownership of the month-end close and the production of high quality financial reporting to the Board
• Providing detailed trend analysis, forward-looking forecasts and company KPI reporting
• Maintain responsibility for cashflow forecasting, management of bank/invoice financing facility and working capital management
• Act as a deputy for the COO/CFO where appropriate, supporting engagement with both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure effective, robust and proportionate financial and audit controls are embedded
• Maintain compliance with all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements, enabling the business to operate effectively on a day-to-day basis while supporting delivery of its strategic objectives
• Payroll is through a third party but Pay and benefits governance duties would fall under this role
• Develop and maintain strong financial management information, budgeting and forecasting processes to support senior managers across the business
• Ensure accurate record-keeping to meet legal and tax obligations and to provide clear insight into business performance
• Lead the timely preparation of statutory accounts and manage the relationship with external auditors
• Lead, manage and develop a finance team of 4, ensuring they are appropriately trained, motivated and supported to deliver continuous improvement in financial and accounting processes
• Ensure the finance function is adequately resourced and structured to provide a professional, cost-effective and value-adding service that meets both current and future business needs
• Provide commercial oversight and financial challenge on all opportunities and approval of contract pricing
• Ensure that strategic initiatives are fully evaluated through business cases from both a financial and operational perspective, with clear understanding of risks, returns and wider business impact

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experiences: -

• CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA Qualified
• At least 3 years operating at senior manager level
• Experience of expossure to board/ SLT
• Previous experience in leading teams
• Good business partnering skills
• Good financial reporting skills
• FP&A and financial modelling skills
• Experience of working in a fast-paced SME

If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity - Please send in your CV today!

Finance Business Partner Outskirts of Maidstone (Hybrid) Paying £60k

We are delighted to be partnering once again with one of our longstanding clients to recruit an experienced and proactive Finance Business Partner to join their growing finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, detail-driven finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about owning processes, enhancing efficiency, and supporting wider business operations. This role is a fast-paced, commercial environment and would suit someone from a product-based environment.

The Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will take responsibility for delivering accurate and timely monthly management accounts, providing meaningful performance commentary, and maintaining strong balance-sheet control.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of timely monthly management accounts with insightful commentary against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Ownership of balance-sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Supporting the external audit process and contributing to wider finance improvements.
• Acting as a key support to the Financial Controller across financial operations and decision-making.

Candidate Profile

• A qualified finance professional (ACA / CIMA / ACCA).
• A strong communicator with experience managing internal stakeholder relationships.
• Someone with high attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and end-to-end process ownership.
• Advanced IT literacy, including strong Excel skills.

Overview An established multi-site service organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support the finance function during a key period. This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure, clarity and control to a busy finance environment. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the Financial Controller will take ownership of financial reporting, strengthen processes where needed and ensure the finance function is operating efficiently. The role requires someone comfortable operating both strategically and within the detail. Responsibilities • Ownership of the monthly management accounts process, ensuring reports are produced accurately and on time • Overseeing month end and year end close including balance sheet reconciliations, journals and maintaining strong financial controls • Managing the day to day running of the finance function and supporting members of the finance team across transactional and reporting activities • Providing financial insight and performance analysis to senior stakeholders • Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes and delivering clear variance analysis • Monitoring cashflow and working capital while ensuring appropriate controls are in place • Reviewing finance processes and identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls and efficiency • Supporting the external audit process and ensuring financial records are well prepared and compliant with statutory requirements Candidate Profile • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) • Previous experience operating as a Financial Controller or senior finance lead • Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience overseeing financial reporting and month end processes • Experience managing or supporting finance teams in a busy operational environment • Strong Excel and finance systems experience • Ability to quickly assess processes, prioritise effectively and bring stability to a finance function • Experience within a multi-site or service-led organisation would be advantageous