Payroll Analyst | £40,000–£50,000 + benefits | UK (Fully Remote) | Permanent

We’re supporting an international organisation to hire a Payroll Analyst for a fully remote role based in the UK. This Payroll Analyst position sits within a growing finance function and offers exposure to a complex, multi-jurisdictional payroll environment, with regular interaction across the UK and US.

Why join our client

Our client is a PE-backed, purpose-led organisation with international reach and ambitious growth plans. They operate at pace, value clear ownership, and trust people to do their best work without unnecessary noise. As a Payroll Analyst, you’ll join a collaborative finance team where high standards sit alongside flexibility and genuine support for development, all within a fully remote UK setup.

How you’ll make an impact

• Analyse payroll data and trends including salaries, commissions and variable pay.
• Deliver payroll and commission insights to support key business decision making.
• Support end-to-end payroll processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as a key contact for payroll queries, including US-based stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate payroll journals and postings to the general ledger.
• Support month-end close through reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Partner closely with HR on starters, leavers, changes and commission inputs.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues with sound judgement and attention to detail

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Experience in a payroll-focused or payroll-heavy finance role
• Exposure to international payroll and payroll accounting
• Strong analytical skills with confidence explaining payroll data and outcomes 
• Solid understanding of month-end processes and reconciliations
• Organised, proactive approach suited to fully remote working

Desirable

• Experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment
• Exposure to US payroll or regular collaboration with US teams
• Understanding of intercompany or consolidation principles

What you’ll get in return

As a Payroll Analyst, you’ll benefit from a people-first culture that values trust, accountability and balanced working. In return, you can expect:

• £40,000-£50,000 salary plus benefits
• Fully remote working from anywhere in the UK
• Standard UK hours, with some flexibility to support US time zones when needed
• Clear scope for learning and progression within a growing finance team

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact joe@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300. Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

About the Company

A private equity backed fintech scale up operating in the B2B SaaS space. Must have fundraising and investor relationship experience ideally within Saas or Fintech. 

The company is at a critical growth stage, balancing rapid commercial expansion with increasing investor scrutiny, disciplined cash management, and the need to mature its finance function without slowing momentum.

The Role

Interim VP of Finance

This is a senior interim leadership role with immediate impact. The Interim VP of Finance will take full ownership of the finance function, providing stability, clarity, and execution excellence during a period of change and external funding activity.

The role reports directly to the executive team and works closely with investors, acting as a trusted financial partner who can operate strategically while remaining deeply hands on.

Looking at 3-6 months, £140,000 to £160,000 equivalent on a day rate. London based 1 to 2 days in the office per week. 

Key Objectives and Responsibilities

Financial Leadership and Control

• Take end to end ownership of the finance function, maintaining operational momentum throughout the interim period

• Ensure month end close, management reporting, and core FP&A processes run smoothly and reliably

• Maintain a robust control environment covering cash, reporting, and financial governance

• Identify and resolve issues quickly without over engineering or adding unnecessary complexity

Cashflow, Modelling, and Funding Support

• Own and continuously refine cashflow forecasting and working capital modelling

• Provide clear, credible financial visibility to the executive team and investors

• Support an upcoming funding process, including preparation of models, analysis, and investor materials

• Act as a steady, confident finance lead during investor diligence and financial scrutiny

Investor and Executive Engagement

• Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team as a pragmatic financial advisor

• Present grounded, transparent financial narratives to investors and stakeholders

• Balance ambition with realism, ensuring forecasts and plans are both defensible and actionable

Team Leadership

• Lead and support a small, capable finance team, providing calm, grounded interim leadership

• Build trust quickly through clarity, consistency, and delivery

• Create stability while enabling the team to operate effectively and independently

Working Style

This role suits a roll up your sleeves operator. Someone who is comfortable working independently, getting into the detail, and owning outcomes end to end. The successful interim will be practical, composed, and decisive, with a low ego approach and a strong sense of accountability.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Background in fintech, B2B SaaS, or closely related technology enabled financial services

• Experience in PE backed or investor backed scale up environments

• Broad finance capability across FP&A, reporting, cash management, and financial controls

• Hands on operator comfortable executing as well as leading

• Proven ability to maintain stability and momentum in fast paced, changing environments

• Availability to start in early January

Strongly Preferred

• Experience working directly with private equity or institutional investors

• Confident presenting financial performance, forecasts, and funding narratives

• Proven interim mindset with the ability to diagnose problems quickly and act decisively

• Track record of building trust fast and avoiding dependency or unnecessary process

Why This Interim Role Is Compelling 

• Immediate, visible impact at a pivotal stage of the company’s growth

• A solid finance foundation already in place, allowing focus on execution rather than firefighting

• Opportunity to help shape the next phase of finance maturity in a PE backed fintech scale up

• Executive team that values clarity, pace, and practical problem solving over theory

Accounts Assistant

Core3 are delighted to be supporting a fast-growing organisation in London as they recruit an Accounts Assistant into their Kings Cross HQ. This is a standout opportunity for someone hungry to accelerate their career in a high-growth environment, working in the same room as dynamic co-founders and gaining exposure well beyond a traditional finance role.

This role sits within a central finance function supporting multiple sites and offers a fast development path for someone ambitious, analytical and ready to take on increasing responsibility at pace.

Why join our client?

You’ll be joining a driven, collaborative team at an exciting stage of growth. The organisation places strong focus on people development, empowering junior finance talent to learn quickly and progress. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, gaining insight into how a scaling business operates and contributing directly to its success.

This role suits someone eager to build technical capability, learn from experienced founders and be part of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture.

How you’ll make an impact

As Accounts Assistant, you will support core accounting processes across payable, receivable, banking, intercompany and month-end close. You’ll work with accuracy and pace, supporting smooth financial operations across multiple locations and partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing daily financial transactions across accounts payable and receivable

• Reconciling bank statements and company accounts

• Maintaining and updating financial records and ledgers

• Supporting payroll, staff expenses and financial reporting

• Posting and reconciling intercompany transactions

• Assisting with month-end activities and reporting

• Supporting annual financial processes and audits

• Contributing to annual budget preparation

• Liaising with internal teams, auditors and external partners

• Ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures

Why our client is excited about you

You’re ambitious with a strong eye for detail and a desire to grow quickly. You enjoy working with numbers, improving processes and contributing to a high-performing finance team. You’re confident communicating with colleagues at all levels and comfortable working to deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

You will also bring:

• Experience as a Finance Administrator or Accounts Assistant, ideally within a growing business

• Good working knowledge of Xero and strong Excel skills

• Sharp attention to detail and organised approach to workload

• Clear communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders

• Progress towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA

What you’ll get in return

• £32,000 to £35,000 basic salary

• Full study support

• Private healthcare

• Monthly wellbeing allowance

• Regular social events and annual team trip

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Opportunity to work closely with co-founders and senior leaders

• Clear progression path in a scaling environment

Financial Accountant

Core3 are delighted to be partnering with a large international organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into their Bristol finance hub. This role sits within a centralised accounting function supporting multiple countries and business units around the world and offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their technical capability in a complex, global environment.

Why join our client?

You’ll be joining a high-performing team that plays a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and ensuring the consistency of accounting processes across the group. The organisation places significant investment into its finance operations, with a strong focus on quality, process improvement and global standardisation.

This role suits an ambitious part-qualified or nearly qualified accountant who enjoys working with detail, understanding how processes fit together, and partnering with offshore teams to deliver high-quality outputs.

How you’ll make an impact

As Financial Accountant, you will support month-end activities, review outputs from offshore colleagues, and take responsibility for a range of accounting processes across general ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, and cash management. You will also work closely with Financial Control, auditors, and finance leaders across multiple regions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing journals and accounting entries in line with month-end timetables
• Completing reconciliations across intercompany, fixed assets, balance sheet items and bank accounts
• Reviewing work delivered by offshore teams and ensuring high levels of accuracy and timeliness
• Producing initial P and L reviews and highlighting potential issues or anomalies
• Ensuring balance sheet integrity and escalating judgemental items promptly
• Supporting process documentation and ensuring consistency with global accounting standards
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and support the move toward global standardisation
• Working with Financial Control, Group Finance and auditors to provide information and explanations when required
  
  

Why our client is excited about you

You’re an analytical and detail-focused accountant who enjoys understanding how financial processes operate in a large organisation. You’re confident communicating with colleagues at all levels and comfortable working to deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

You will also bring:

• Solid experience in an accounting role, ideally within a large or multinational organisation
• Strong Excel skills and confidence reviewing reconciliations and producing calculations
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP or similar
• Ability to analyse data, question anomalies and suggest improvements
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational ability and the confidence to manage your workload across competing deadlines
• Progress towards a professional qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent with no more than four exams remaining
  

What you’ll get in return

• £40,000 to £45,000 basic salary
• Hybrid working pattern with three days per week typically in the Bristol office
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working and a supportive team culture
• Professional study support
• Exposure to global accounting processes and excellent development opportunities
  
  

If this sounds like your next move, apply today or contact louis@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300 for more information.

Financial Accounting Manager

Core3 are delighted to be partnering with a leading international organisation to recruit a Financial Accounting Manager for their Bristol finance hub. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior leadership role within a centralised accounting function that supports multiple regions across the globe.

Why join our client?

You will join a sophisticated finance environment that operates at scale across multiple continents. The business is investing in its global finance operations, with a strong focus on consistency, automation, quality, and process improvement.

This is a key leadership role within a high-performing team responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, overseeing shared services output, and strengthening global accounting standards.

How you’ll make an impact

As Financial Accounting Manager, you will oversee month-end and period-end processes, manage a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial outputs across multiple regions. You will also be responsible for performance oversight of offshore teams, ensuring high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the review of month-end results and financial outputs prepared by shared service and offshore teams
• Approving complex or high-value journals and ensuring robust financial controls
• Supporting Financial Control with audit requirements and technical accounting queries
• Overseeing the effective operation of central Record to Report and Asset to Record processes
• Managing the relationship with the outsourced accounting provider, handling escalations and supporting service improvement
• Ensuring capacity planning is in place and resources are aligned to workload needs
• Monitoring quality, compliance, and timeliness of offshore output, providing coaching and feedback where needed
• Collaborating with senior finance leadership to help define global accounting strategy and service standards
• Acting as a point of escalation for accounting issues raised across finance and non-finance teams
• Identifying risks, driving resolutions, and escalating as appropriate
• Supporting ongoing transformation initiatives, including process redesign and technology enhancements
  
  

Why our client is excited about you

You are a qualified accountant with a strong technical foundation and experience working in a complex, multinational environment. You understand how to lead teams, manage performance, and drive high standards in a shared service or centralised accounting function.

You will also bring:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and the ability to apply technical standards to monthly processes
• Experience managing accounting teams within large organisations or shared service environments
• Proven ability to challenge, refine and execute core accounting processes
• A track record of leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or Workday
• Strong understanding of modern finance transformation trends, automation, and process optimisation
• Full accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
  
  

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working with three days per week typically in the Bristol office
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to global career development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team
• The chance to contribute to global accounting excellence in a highly respected organisation
  
  

If this role feels like the right next step, apply today or contact louis@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300 for more information.

E-Billing Assistant

Core3 are delighted to be partnering with a leading national professional services firm to recruit an E-Billing Assistant in Bristol. This is a permanent E-Billing Assistant opportunity in Bristol, offering a competitive salary package, strong benefits and flexible hybrid working. 

Why join our client?

Our client is a fast growing, forward thinking professional services business with a modern, collaborative culture. Their finance function is seen as a true partner to the business, providing insight, challenge and support rather than just processing numbers.

Joining as E-Billing Assistant in Bristol, you will be part of a friendly and supportive Billing team that works closely with credit control and senior stakeholders. This is a newly created role, giving you the chance to really put your stamp on the E-Billing ledger, make a visible impact on aged debt and help improve processes for the future.

You will enjoy a mix of autonomy and support, clear expectations, and plenty of contact with both internal teams and high profile clients. Hybrid and flexible working are part of their culture, not just a policy.

How you’ll make an impact

As E-Billing Assistant, you will play a key role in improving cash flow and client experience across a portfolio of around 40 key clients and their billing platforms.

You will:

• Take ownership of your E-Billing ledger of aged invoices and successfully obtain payment approval.

• Regularly check client platforms and resolve billing issues before they become problems.

• Use a wide range of client portals to input, submit and review outstanding invoices.

• Attend weekly meetings with the Billing Supervisor and Credit Control Supervisor to help resolve aged debt and agree actions.

• Ensure client files and matters are correctly set up and all information required for e-billing is accurate and up to date.

• Create clear weekly reports using internal finance systems to track progress and highlight risks.

• Act as a key point of contact for client on-boarding from an e-billing perspective.

• Own the management of portal data, keeping all client details current and relevant.

In this E-Billing Assistant role in Bristol, your work will directly impact the speed and accuracy of billing, client satisfaction and the reduction of overdue debt.

Why our client is excited about you

The ideal E-Billing Assistant will be able to:

• Be proactive and manage their own workload effectively, juggling multiple deadlines.

• Communicate clearly and appropriately with people at all levels, from senior internal stakeholders to external accounts payable teams.

• Show a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding client service.

• Build strong relationships and collaborate with colleagues and clients across the business, including senior leadership.

• Work calmly and positively under pressure, adapting quickly when priorities shift.

• Demonstrate experience in a similar high volume role using billing or e-billing platforms, either within an e-billing team or a credit control environment.

If you enjoy problem solving, getting invoices over the line and making systems work better for everyone, this E-Billing Assistant opportunity in Bristol will suit you well.

What you’ll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected, growing professional services business that invests in its people. The benefits for this E-Billing Assistant role in Bristol include:

• Competitive salary package with annual pay review.

• Flexible benefits scheme.

• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with length of service.

• Private medical insurance.

• Hybrid and flexible working, with genuine support for work life balance.

• A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas for improving processes are welcomed.

You will be joining a finance function that plays a central role in how the business operates, with clear progression routes and exposure to senior stakeholders.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, while supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

If this E-Billing Assistant advert in Bristol sounds like it was written for you, then please apply to this advert or reach out to joe@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300. Visit www.core3.co.uk to see our full job listings.