Financial Controller for a start-up technology business based in London (hybrid working) £60-80k
Your new company
A fast-growth owner managed technology business based in he City of London is hiring a qualified Accountant to join the team as a Financial Controller. This role will be the main point of contact in the team supporting the day to day management of the function and working with the business reporting into the CFO. This role will manage 2 junior members of staff and will be part of an exciting and growing business. Currently, they have approximately 30 people in London and are expanding at a rapid pace.
Your new role
As a Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:
What you’ll need to succeed
What you’ll get in return
What you need to do now
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High impact cash allocation contract role with a leading global insurer
Your new company
A leading global speciality insurer known for its strong financial foundation, commitment to innovation, and collaborative culture. You’ll be joining a highly respected organisation that empowers its people and continually evolves to meet the demands of a fast moving insurance market.
Your new role
As a Cash Allocation Analyst (Contractor), you will support the Finance function by reducing aged unallocated cash balances identified through Internal Audit. Your day to day responsibilities will include investigating and reconciling high volume, multi currency cash receipts, analysing remittances, contacting brokers and insurance counterparties for missing information, and ensuring accurate posting and allocation within core systems. You will also liaise with internal teams, maintain clear audit trails, escalate complex items, and produce regular ageing and progress reports.
What you’ll need to succeed
Experience communicating directly with brokers or insurance counterparties to resolve payment queries.Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage high volume, multi currency cash allocation tasks.
Confidence investigating aged items and working proactively to obtain missing documentation.
Ability to collaborate across Finance, Credit Control, Underwriting, Claims, and Treasury.
Desirable: experience in the London Market, understanding of underwriting/claims cash processes, exposure to clearing aged backlogs, and familiarity with bordereaux and audit remediation work
Finance Analyst
London Borough of Brent - Finance Analysts x3 positions £48,003 - £58,461 (depending on experience as per the JD)Permanent3 days a week in the office, 2 days from home Wembley
Your new companyAt London Borough of Brent, finance is more than just producing the accounts, it’s about enabling transformation, safeguarding public resources, and helping shape the future of our borough. Working closely with colleagues across the council to ensure that financial insight is at the heart of decision-making. Their work is grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect, and great pride is taken in creating a team environment where every voice is heard, and every success is celebrated. These values are not just aspirations, they are embedded in how they lead, how they support each other, and how they deliver for Brent’s communities.
Your new roleThere are 3 positions on offer at the Finance Analyst level -
Finance Analyst - HRA In your role as Finance Business Partner, you will support the Senior Finance Analyst in preparing the HRA annual statement of accounts and accompanying notes, as well as responding to subsequent audit queries. You will undertake a range of financial checks and reconciliations, support annual housing rent setting and tenant service charge reviews, and contribute to updating and monitoring the HRA Business Plan. In addition, you will assist in the preparation of HRA budgets and provide analytical support to ensure sound financial decision making.
Finance Analyst - Capital As a Finance Analyst within the Capital Team, you will operate as a Business Partner, providing high quality financial and accounting support across a designated area of the Council’s capital programme. You will advise officers on a wide range of financial matters, ensuring alignment with the Council’s strategic and operational objectives.Your responsibilities will include maintaining and updating the asset register, appraising new capital projects, and leading key capital financial reporting tasks. Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capability are essential, enabling you to inform strategic decision making, improve financial performance, and support delivery of the Council’s wider capital priorities.
Finance Analyst - Children & Young People You will act as the Finance Business Partner for the Children & Young People’s directorate, with a particular focus on services supporting the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs. You will play a key role in the ongoing programme to reduce the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, undertaking detailed and complex data analysis, and supporting the budget setting process. Your financial expertise will help ensure robust planning, monitoring, and delivery of resources across the directorate.
What you need to succeed- The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified accountant or hold an AAT qualification, with a strong interest in pursuing a more technical role within finance.
The closing date will be 15th March but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.
Tax Manager required for this global business
Your new company
I’m working with an exceptional organisation, a leader in its field, that is currently looking to recruit a Tax Manager to sit in its finance team based in West London. Head quartered overseas the business has been established in the UK for over 50 years and is part of a wider global group that employs more than 250,000 staff in over 350 companies worldwide.
Your new role
Reporting into the Financial Controller the Tax Manager will play a key role that will take responsibility for all aspects of Indirect tax compliance for the UK Head Office and branch offices across Europe (principally in Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Finland). The individual will be representing the company and will be the main point of contact for dealing with tax authorities and external tax advisors within the UK and across Europe when managing tax queries and preparing tax reports and submissions.
It is therefore imperative that you can build good working relationships with people from a diverse range of cultures and be an initiative-taking leader to ensure returns and tax reports are accurate and submitted within timescales.
You will also be responsible for monitoring transfer pricing ratios, preparing transfer pricing documentation and collaborating with other departments within the Company to achieve transfer pricing targets.
This role will ideally suit an individual that has been working in an in-house tax manager role for a few years and is now looking to develop their career and broaden their tax knowledge.
What you’ll need to succeed
It would also be desirable to have a good knowledge of UK corporation tax.
What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available, a good basic salary and bonus as well as a good pension and benefits.
What you need to do now
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Your new company
I am currently working with a Transportation company, and they are looking to hire a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced and commercial team, working closely with senior stakeholders.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, your responsibilities will be:
What you’ll need to succeed
You are currently a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager in a heavy sector industry. Ideally, you have a background in the transportation sector. Excel is essential, Oracle Fusion is desirable.
A public sector organisation are recruiting multiple Interim External Audit roles.
Your new company
A high-profile public sector organisation.
Your new role
We are hiring multiple Interim External Auditor roles for a large public sector organisation to start in early 2026. The main intake is to start in mid-April, but there will also be a number of positions starting in mid-January and the assignments will run until mid-July.
What you’ll need to succeed
Payroll Manager - Global Insurance Firm - Up to £45k DOE
Your new company
A leading insurance firm based in the heart of London, committed to delivering exceptional services to our clients. Their dynamic team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. You will be based in their brand-new stunning head offices.
Client Manager (Senior Accountant) - Mid-Tier Accountancy Practice in South West London - ACA/ACCA qualified
Your new company
A medium-sized firm of Chartered Accountants that are renowned for being professional, motivated and client-focused and offer excellent career progression and development. They specialise in the owner-managed business market.
Your new role
Working closely with the Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients and duties will include: preparation of year-end accounts, preparation of VAT returns, preparation of corporation tax and the preparation of management accounts.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an ACA or ACCA qualified with at least five years’ experience in public practice. You will have strong technical knowledge and possess excellent IT and communication skills.
What you’ll get in return
Along with an excellent salary and benefits package, you will have the opportunity to work in a growing, thriving organisation.
What you need to do now
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Accounts & Audit Semi-Senior - South West London - Hybrid Working Options
Your new company
A well established and growing firm of accountants who have a reputation for developing their employees. Their clients range from small businesses to medium-sized companies with an international presence.
Your new role
Working alongside the partners and managers, your role will be varied with duties including assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts, assisting with audits and tax preparation.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be part qualified (AAT, ACA or ACCA) with at least 18 months experience of working in a small to medium-sized practice and have previous audit experience. You will also possess strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
What you’ll get in return
What you need to do now
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Senior Finance Manager International Bank
Your new company:
A leading international independent bank operating across Asia, the UK, and the US. The organisation focusses on digital transformation, cross boundary banking, and sustainability, with an ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Your new role:
You will support the Finance Director and oversee the day to day finance function for the UK entity. This includes full ownership of management and financial reporting, regulatory submissions, budgeting and forecasting, and continuous process improvement, particularly around financial systems. You will manage a team of six and act as Deputy to the Finance Director when required.
Key responsibilities:
What you’ll need to succeed:
You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong experience in banking or broader financial services, ideally gained within a small or medium sized bank, where you will have broad exposure across the finance function. You must have hands on experience with month end close, balance sheet management, team leadership, and strong knowledge of financial reporting. Experience with Power BI and FP&A is also beneficial. You will enjoy improving processes and developing a high performing team.
What you’ll get in return:
An opportunity to join a well established international bank with an excellent reputation. The role offers a competitive salary, strong benefits, and requires four days per week in the office.
What you need to do now:
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Financial Controller for a European Architecture Business
Your new company
An architecture business with EMEA locations and an HQ in London. The company has won significant projects in the last 2 years and is growing its front and back office teams.
Your new role
Responsible for EMEA region, reporting to EMEA FC and managing a small team.
Duties include
What you’ll need to succeed
You will need to be a qualified accountant, with experience managing a team, ideally in a professional services or project-based business. Working with a global/regional business or at least exposure to a regional or multi-asset/site would be beneficial.
What you’ll get in return
You will get to join the business at a very important time in the company’s development, owning responsibility for improving commercial and reporting processes. The company has an excellent work culture, stable staff base and very competitive remuneration and bonus.
What you need to do now
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Legal firm hiring AP Manager in City of London Hybrid VAT & SRA experience required!
Your new company
I have partnered with a leading law firm who are expanding their finance team. This role will be working out of their modern office in the City of London on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Head of Finance. This is a pivotal role within the finance function, responsible for overseeing the accounts payable operation and ensuring financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across the organisation to optimise workflows and support the firm’s ongoing commitment to high-quality service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional to contribute meaningfully within a values-driven legal environment.
Interim Finance Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Your new company
Our client is a leading force in its industry, recognised for its commitment to innovation, quality, and long term value. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, the company consistently delivers solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients.
Your new role
This role reports directly to the Group Financial Controller and oversees a small transactional finance team. You’ll produce the group management accounts, manage and deliver the monthly payroll, support with annual audits, quarterly VAT returns and support within the monthly statutory accounts, annual budgets, year-end accounts, actual vs variance reports.
What you’ll need to succeed You’ll need to be a qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant and the role will suit a hands-on candidate with strong Excel skills and ideally experience using Sage software.
Finance Manager for a Music & Theatre Entertainment company based in London £55-65k.
Your new company
One of the leading global entertainment brands is hiring a qualified Finance Manager in London. This business has operations in the UK, EMEA and ASIA and is growing at an exciting pace. The business is on an exciting journey diversifying their product offering to help support organic growth.
Your new role
What you’ll need to succeed
What you’ll get in returnGreat opportunity to work for a creative award-winning company where you will be given exposure to key decision makers on a day-to-day basis. This is an exciting role to take on an all-round role and be an integral part of the business. This role supports both reporting and commercial experience, reporting to the Finance Director.
What you need to do now
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6m FTC Tax Analyst required for large pharma business
Your new company
I’m working with a global pharma business who are looking to recruit a Tax Analyst on a 6-month FTC basis to help support the Director of European Tax on operational tax matters.
Your new role
The purpose of this role is to support the accurate, timely, and compliant preparation of financial, operational, and tax-related data needed for cross-border indirect tax (VAT/GST), direct tax, and transfer pricing compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The role focusses on gathering, checking, and organising data to ensure the group’s tax teams and external advisors have the information they need to meet statutory reporting requirements, reduce audit risk, and maintain alignment with OECD, EU, and local country tax rules.
Data Collection & Preparation
Gather financial and transactional data from ERP systems, shared drives, and business teams for use in VAT, corporate tax, and transfer pricing compliance.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of raw data before submission to tax teams or external advisors.
Preparing periodical TP adjustment calculations and cost allocation data for accounting close.
Indirect Tax (VAT) compliance Preparation
Extract and prepare VAT-relevant data such as taxable transactions, VAT codes, SII submissions (Spain), EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat.
Assist with identifying basic coding issues or anomalies and flag them to senior colleagues.
Direct Tax Support
Support accounting team in compiling data needed for annual corporate income tax returns including trial balance extracts, cost centre reports, and general ledger details.
Support in validation of CbCR and Globe minimum tax data, to be supplied to external providers.
Transfer Pricing Support
Prepare transaction listings, intercompany charge summaries, and other inputs required for transfer pricing documentation (Local File, Master File) under supervision.
Assist with extracting financial information for benchmarking or functional analyses.
Work with external providers to complete TP documentation write-ups.
Support in gathering information requests from our HQ needed for the further processing of APA.
What you’ll need to succeed
Qualified - ACA / ACCA / CTA
Hands on tax experience gained from an in-house environment
What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
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Senior Finance Job - Chief Accountant - ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA - Technical Accounting
Role Overview
A large Local Authority is seeking a strategically minded, technically strong senior finance leader to oversee year end processes, statutory accounting, and continuous improvement across corporate finance services. The role leads the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, manages audits, ensures compliance with accounting standards, and provides expert technical advice across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
A London-based family office is looking for a permanent Head of Finance, to work across the group.
An Ultra-High End Interior Design business are looking for Financial Controller
Your new company
An Ultra-High end Interior Design business, with Italian parent, the company offer design and product services to high end customers and trade. They were founded in 1980 and have grown significantly.
Your new role
This is a number 1 role in finance, reporting to the CEO and needs to be a really strong SME Financial Controller with a broad business and accounting understanding. It would be a great opportunity to grow in the retail/design sector if you think the sector would suit you.
Duties
What you’ll need to succeed
Big 4 Finance Manager - Professional Services - 12 Month FTC
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office)Contract: 12 month FTCSector: Global Professional Services
A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced EMEA Finance Manager to join its regional finance function on a 12 month fixed term contract. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the business delivers complex services to international clients and requires strong financial governance to support its continued growth.Your new role
Reporting to the EMEA Director of Commercial Accounting, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls and supporting statutory and regulatory requirements across several regional entities.
You will act as a key point of contact for EMEA finance teams, technical accounting queries and external auditors, ensuring high quality reporting and compliance across the region.
Key responsibilities include:
What you’ll need to succeed:
Essential:
Desirable:
What you’ll get in return:
You’ll join an established global organisation with a strong reputation for quality and operational excellence. This role provides exposure to complex regional finance operations and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple jurisdictions.What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, please apply now or contact me directly to discuss the opportunity further. #
Your new company
I am currently working with a Transportation company, and they are looking to hire a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced and commercial team, working closely with senior stakeholders.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, your responsibilities will be:
What you’ll need to succeed
You are currently a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager in a heavy sector industry. Ideally, you have a background in the transportation sector. Excel is essential, Oracle Fusion is desirable.
What you’ll get in return
A competitive salary of 70,000 - 80,000 + benefits. You’ll have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative financial environment.
What you need to do now
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The CompanyAre you looking to take the next step in your career within a fast-paced, acquisitive global organisation? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Travel business operating in many markets across the globe. They are looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join their finance team, supporting the Head of FP&A with financial analysis, budgeting/forecasting, management reporting and process improvements. They require to someone to start immediately!
The Role
As Senior FP&A Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving commercial insight and supporting strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you’ll be responsible for:
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with both financial analysis and accounting experience. Industry experience is a must for this role, however they are open on sector. Ideally, you’ll have experience within multi-geographical / multi-region / multi-currency environments.
What’s on Offer
What you need to do now
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