Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate your career in a highly commercial environment?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join a fast-growing UK business following major contract wins and continued revenue growth. This newly created role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic business decisions.

You will work closely with teams across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Executive Management, helping to transform financial data into meaningful insights that drive performance and support the organisation’s next phase of growth.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Finance Analyst who wants to move beyond reporting and play a visible role in shaping business strategy.

About The Job:

In this role you will:

• Provide commercial financial analysis and insight to support decision-making across the business
• Report and analyse key performance metrics, including product and customer profitability
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and operational improvements
• Partner with senior stakeholders to support data-driven strategic decisions
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and commercial modelling to improve performance and profitability
• Identify trends and insights from complex data to support business growth initiatives
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting cycles
• Collaborate across departments to improve financial visibility and operational performance

This role offers excellent exposure across the business, making it a strong stepping stone for candidates looking to progress into Commercial Finance Business Partner roles in the future,

Benefits:

• £55,000 Salary + Bonus 
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Health Cash Plan covering everyday medical expenses
• Free onsite bi-weekly yoga sessions
• Complimentary onsite massage with a qualified therapist
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development support and strong progression opportunities
• Seasonal social events and team activities
• A collaborative culture that encourages growth, innovation and continuous improvement

About You:

You will ideally have:

• 2+ years’ experience in an analytical or finance role supporting business performance
• The ability to interpret large data sets and identify trends or opportunities
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge, question and add value
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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I am working in partnership with a well-established and growing business (c.£15m turnover) to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller. This is a broad, hands-on role offering full exposure across the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Finance Director and as part of a small, collaborative team.

This position would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys being involved in the detail, while also supporting and mentoring others. You will also form part of the newly created Senior Leadership Team, representing finance and contributing ideas, feedback and key insights to support business decision-making. The role plays a key part in supporting the Finance Director within a fast-growing environment, providing financial insight and ensuring strong internal controls are maintained.

About The Job:

• Bank reconciliations and monthly credit card reconciliations
• Production of monthly customer statements
• Credit control and cash collection
• Preparation of applications for payment (project/construction-based billing)
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries
• Assisting with monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Management of monthly purchase order accruals
• Preparation and processing of supplier payment runs
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Maintaining supplier and customer records
• Supporting and improving internal controls and processes
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the finance team
• Providing ad hoc support to the Finance Director and wider business

About You:

• 5–10 years’ experience in a hands-on finance role
• Strong experience across AP, AR and month-end processes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage across the business
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems

The Opportunity:

• Join a growing business with a supportive, collaborative culture
• Broad and varied role with real ownership and responsibility
• Work closely with an experienced Finance Director
• Opportunity to contribute ideas and drive process improvements

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Profit share scheme (£3k–£4k annual bonus)
• Healthcare scheme

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I am exclusively partnering with a fast-growing UK business experiencing record revenue growth and major contract wins, to recruit a Head of FP&A into a key leadership role. This opportunity has arisen due to internal progression, with the current FP&A lead moving into a Finance Director position — a clear reflection of the company’s strong track record of developing and promoting talent.

The Role

This is a high-impact, commercially focused role, leading the FP&A function and partnering closely with senior leadership to drive performance, insight and strategic decision-making. You will take ownership of planning, forecasting and performance analysis across the business, combining strategic influence with hands-on delivery.

Why Join?

• Proven progression — this role exists due to internal promotion to Finance Director
• Join a high-growth, agile and evolving business with strong commercial momentum
• Opportunity to shape and develop the FP&A function, driving real impact across the organisation
• Strong staff tenure and collaborative culture — a business where people build long-term careers
• A role that offers true influence, combining strategic input with hands-on delivery

Key responsibilities:

• Lead monthly financial reporting, delivering clear variance analysis and actionable insight
• Own and develop robust forecasting models, providing forward-looking visibility of business performance
• Deliver high-quality financial and operational reporting to support decision-making across the organisation
• Partner with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions, influence strategy and drive improved performance
• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes, systems and reporting capability

Technical Responsibilities

• Own all local and Group reporting, including delivery of forecast cycles and associated submissions
• Deliver detailed return on assets (ROA) analysis, alongside performance insight across key business drivers
• Oversee headcount, FTE and payroll analysis, ensuring robust challenge and alignment to budget and forecast
• Ensure balance sheet integrity, including oversight of reconciliations and resolution of key issues
• Lead the annual audit process, acting as the primary contact for external auditors and ensuring statutory compliance

Experience & Skills

• 7+ years’ progressive finance experience, ideally within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of developing and challenging high-performing teams
• Strong FP&A background with advanced financial modelling capability (not just reporting)
• Demonstrable experience leading change and improving finance processes, systems and reporting frameworks
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience of building and evolving complex models
• Strong experience with Power BI (or equivalent), with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insight
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Package & Benefits

• Base salary circa £95,000 + £7,800 car allowance or company car
• Management bonus
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase 3 additional days)
• Hybrid working (office Tues–Thurs, home Mon & Fri)
• Private healthcare & health cash plan (dental, optical, diagnostics)
• Death in service (4x salary)
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing app (with activity rewards)
• Free breakdown cover (service-related)
• Retail, leisure and vehicle servicing discounts
• Ongoing support for further education and career development

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The Role

• Build and maintain financial models to support bids, tenders and customer proposals
• Provide financial input into pricing, costing and contract negotiations
• Deliver accurate and timely analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Review and validate quotations and pricing outputs prior to submission
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to gather data and validate assumptions
• Support contract profitability analysis and ongoing performance tracking
• Maintain key data including pricing assumptions, funding rates and deal structures
• Support commission calculations and reporting linked to commercial activity
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and financial controls

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in a commercial finance, bids & pricing 
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, delivery-focused environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex data
• Confident working with commercial / non-finance stakeholders

The Opportunity

• Join a growing and commercially focused business
• Play a key role in supporting live deals and business-critical decisions
• Work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a key role
• Potential for the role to become permanent

Benefits

• £7,800 car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 floating day pro rata
• Pension
• Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 days home

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About the job:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Coding invoices to the general ledger
• Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Matching invoices to purchase orders (PO matching)
• Managing the invoice approval process and chasing outstanding approvals
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Supporting month-end close, including AP reconciliations and intercompany balances
• Managing and reducing aged creditors and resolving queries

Benefits:

• Hybrid working available following initial training period
• 35-hour working week (8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• On-site parking

About you:

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger / Finance Assistant role
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Intermediate Excel skills and good working knowledge of MS Office

This role would suit a candidate who is immediately available or available at short notice, looking for a hands-on Accounts Payable position within a supportive and well-run finance function.

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I am exclusively partnering with a well-established, market-leading engineering business to recruit a Head of Finance.

The business operates globally and is recognised for delivering innovative solutions that support environmental sustainability. The UK entity has been established for over 30 years and employs c.80 people. It forms part of a privately owned German parent company with over 150 years of heritage, employing c.1,300 people worldwide and operating across 125 countries.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role sits on the UK senior leadership team and will also liaise closely with senior finance stakeholders within the German parent group.

This is a broad and well-rounded Head of Finance position within a profitable and growing SME, offering a balance of financial control, leadership and increasing commercial involvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a well-established finance team
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance and commercial analysis with insightful commentary
• Business partnering with key internal and external stakeholders
• Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and business performance
• Cash flow forecasting, reporting and treasury management
• Supporting commercial decision-making through sales and margin forecasting
• Preparation of statutory accounts and management of the year-end audit
• Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Managing capital expenditure
• Ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and HMRC requirements
• Reviewing and improving systems, processes and controls
• Oversight of payroll, insurance, and property-related matters
• Contributing to strategic planning and business growth initiatives

Package & Benefits:

• £80,000 base salary
• 10% bonus (profit-related)
• 25 days holiday + service-related increases
• Pension scheme (enhanced with service)
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service (3x salary)
• Additional benefits including EAP, cycle to work scheme and training support
• Stable, well-established business with strong employee retention (Investors in People Gold accredited)

About You:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification
• Proven experience in a Head of Finance or Financial Controller role
• Strong technical accounting expertise (management accounts, statutory reporting, audit)
• Experience managing cash flow and working capital
• Commercial acumen with the ability to influence and support decision-making
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded business where finance plays a key role in supporting operational and commercial performance.

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