Assistant / Management Accountant

Professional Services | Reading (Hybrid – 2 days in office) | £35,000 – £45,000

Working with a growing professional services business to hire an Assistant / Management Accountant into a supportive and well-structured finance team.

This role reports directly into a highly regarded number one in finance, known for developing and mentoring individuals. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone part-qualified or early in their career looking to step up and broaden their exposure across month-end, reporting, and commercial finance.

Why join this business

• Work closely with a strong Finance Director who actively mentors and develops

• Broad exposure across transactional, reporting, and forecasting

• Stable, growing professional services environment

What you’ll be doing

Transactional & Controls

• Overseeing purchase and sales ledger reviews

• Managing invoicing, expenses, and debt collection

• Bank postings and reconciliations

• Supporting VAT returns and ensuring controls are followed

Month-end & Reporting

• Supporting preparation of monthly management accounts

• Posting journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)

• Balance sheet reconciliations

• Supporting cash flow forecasting and variance analysis

Budgets & Forecasting

• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Supporting stakeholders with cost tracking

• Maintaining reporting timetables

Year-end & Projects

• Supporting year-end processes and audit preparation

• Assisting with finance projects and system improvements

What we’re looking for

Essential

• 2–4+ years’ experience in a finance role

• Strong grounding in transactional finance and month-end

• Good Excel skills (PivotTables, Lookups)

• High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Part-qualified (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)

• Exposure to budgeting or commercial finance

• Experience with ERP systems

• Interest in systems, reporting, or Power BI

Details

• £35,000 – £45,000 salary (DOE)

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in Reading

• Reporting into an experienced and supportive Finance Director

Finance Business Partner

Core3 is working with a values-led organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner into a broad, commercially focused role in Gloucester.

Why join our client

Our client is a purpose-led business with a collaborative culture and a genuine focus on continuous improvement. They want a Finance Business Partner who can bring insight, challenge thinking and help leaders make better decisions. Based in a hybrid working model, this role gives you real visibility, strong stakeholder exposure and the chance to shape both performance and reporting.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario analysis across your area of responsibility
• Partner with senior stakeholders to improve performance, accountability and cost control
• Deliver clear month-end reporting, variance analysis and practical financial insight
• Support budget holders with management accounts, budgetary control and financial awareness
• Identify and track risks and opportunities, reflecting them in forecasts and monthly reporting
• Strengthen KPI reporting to connect operational activity with financial performance
• Oversee project spend, ensuring approvals, controls and business case discipline are followed
• Coordinate external regulatory reporting and information requests accurately and on time
• Improve FP&A processes, reporting outputs and financial controls across the wider finance function
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

You’ll be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with the credibility to influence senior stakeholders and translate numbers into meaningful business insight. You’ll bring strong commercial judgement, alongside the confidence to challenge assumptions and support better decision-making.

You’ll also have experience in:

• Business partnering in a commercial or operational environment
• Budgeting, forecasting and month-end close
• Variance analysis, management accounts and financial control
• Building models for scenario analysis and decision support
• Presenting complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills, including working with large and imperfect data sets
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll join a business that values flexibility, wellbeing and professional growth. This hybrid role comes with a strong benefits package and the chance to make a visible impact.

• Salary: £55,000
• 2 days a week office / 3 days home
• Healthcare plan and life assurance
• Generous pension contribution
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
  
  

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 louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Head of Finance

Core3 is delighted to be partnering with a commercially focused, growing business with a collaborative and down to earth culture to recruit a Head of Finance to join its Bristol office.

Why join our client

They’ve built strong momentum and are now scaling, including expanding into new markets. As Head of Finance in the Bristol area, you’ll work closely with senior leadership to shape how finance supports performance and decision-making. This is a hands-on role with real influence and clear progression as the business grows.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead the month-end close and deliver accurate, timely management accounts
• Strengthen financial control, compliance, and internal processes
• Own budgeting and forecasting to support planning and growth
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide clear commercial insight
• Improve reporting to support better, faster decision-making
• Guide pricing and margin analysis to improve profitability
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, FX exposure, and banking relationships
• Support expansion into new markets with financial modelling and analysis
• Develop and embed FP&A processes across the business
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team over time
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience in financial control, management accounts, and business partnering
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn data into insight
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment
• Exposure to ERP systems (NetSuite or similar)
• Background in an SME or scaling business
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Head of Finance, you’ll join a business where your impact is visible and valued. You’ll have the autonomy to shape the role and the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership position.

• Salary: £75,000–£85,000
• Bonus
• Hybrid working, 2–3 days
  
  

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 louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Finance Manager | Scaling FinTech | London (Hybrid) | £70,000 to £80,000

Working exclusively with a high-growth fintech business hiring a Commercial Finance Manager to partner closely with senior leadership as the company continues to scale.

This is a broad, hands-on role offering a blend of FP&A, commercial finance, and management accounting. You’ll have real exposure across the business, working with stakeholders to drive performance while also supporting core finance processes as the function evolves.

There is a genuine opportunity to grow into a number one role over time, making this ideal for an ambitious second mover from audit looking to step into a high-impact position.

The business is data-driven and product-led, with a strong focus on building scalable processes, improving reporting, and using technology to support better decision-making.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes

• Building financial models to support strategic decision-making

• Producing monthly management accounts, board packs, and KPI reporting

• Partnering with stakeholders to drive commercial insight and performance

• Supporting month-end close and core finance processes where needed

• Overseeing revenue recognition, billing, and financial data accuracy

• Improving reporting, systems, and finance processes as the business scales

• Working closely with leadership on analysis, planning, and growth initiatives

What we’re looking for

• ACA qualified audit trained

• Likely a second mover from Audti with exposure to FP&A and management accounting

• Strong financial modelling and commercial analysis capability

• Confident communicator, able to work with non-finance stakeholders

• Hands-on approach with willingness to get into the detail

Details

• £70,000 to £80,000 salary

• Hybrid working London

• Reporting into a high-calibre Finance Director

• Clear progression into a future number one role

Finance Manager

Core3 is delighted to be working with an established business in North Bristol to recruit a Finance Manager to join their team.

Why join our client

As Finance Manager, you’ll oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and coordinate P&Ls across your business area, ensuring results are accurate, well understood, and delivered to a high standard. You’ll lead a small team, working closely with finance and operational stakeholders to support business needs and improve how reporting is delivered.

How you’ll make an impact

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Lead the month-end close process across your business area
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, including detailed review and reconciliation
• Coordinate P&L reporting and ensure results are clearly understood by stakeholders
• Develop and support a team of accountants, building capability and confidence
• Improve processes to drive efficiency and consistency across reporting
• Work closely with stakeholders to resolve queries and improve understanding
• Support internal controls and audit activity, ensuring deadlines are met
• Analyse financial information and resolve complex queries with sound judgement
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience in management accounts and financial accounting
• Background in a senior reporting role or Finance Manager position
• Experience working with complex systems such as SAP
• Line management or team leadership experience
  
  

Desirable

• Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  
  

You’ll be organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing priorities. You work well independently and as part of a team, with a focus on delivering accurate results and improving processes.

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Manager, you’ll join a structured environment with a clear focus on control, delivery, and continuous improvement.

• £60,000–£65,000 
• Bonus
• Private medical cover
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in the office)
  
  

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 louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Financial Accountant

Core3 are recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join our client on a 9 month fixed term contract  basis in the North West of Bristol

Why join our client

Our client is a well-established, complex organisation with a collaborative finance team based in Bristol. They’re focused on strengthening processes, improving consistency and building a finance function that adds real commercial value. You’ll join during a period of positive change, with the opportunity to shape reporting and support better decision-making. As Financial Accountant in Bristol, you’ll work in a hybrid pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

How you’ll make an impact

• Deliver an accurate and timely month-end close in line with reporting deadlines
• Prepare and review journals, ensuring compliance with internal controls
• Produce robust balance sheet reconciliations and resolve issues promptly
• Manage intercompany accounting and investigate reconciling differences
• Oversee fixed assets accounting and maintain the integrity of the asset register
• Support cash management and complete bank reconciliations
• Review transaction processing outputs and provide clear feedback
• Contribute to continuous improvement across financial control processes
• Respond to auditor and stakeholder queries with clarity and professionalism
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience in financial accounting within a complex business
• Proven delivery of month-end close, management accounts support and balance sheet control
• Confident using financial systems and advanced Excel
• Clear communicator, able to build relationships across finance and the wider business
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Financial Accountant, you’ll enjoy real responsibility, supportive leadership and flexibility in Bristol.

• £45,000–£55,000 salary
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Bristol office
• 9/12 month fixed term contract
• Pension and standard benefits package
• Opportunity to support process improvement initiatives|
  
  

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 louis@core3.co.uk /

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Finance Manager

Core3 is delighted to be working with a professional services business in Bristol to recruit a Finance Manager – (Controls & Reporting) to join their team.

Why join our client

As Finance Manager – (Controls & Reporting), you’ll play a key role in strengthening financial control and reporting, with real scope to influence how the function operates. It’s a practical role where you can make a visible impact.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing finance team
• Own the month-end close, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Review management accounts and maintain general ledger integrity
• Build and embed a robust financial control framework
• Deliver statutory reporting and support external requirements
• Manage audits and act as a key contact for auditors
• Partner with finance teams to improve processes and reporting
• Support budgeting and forecasting with reliable financial data
• Drive continuous improvement across financial control and reporting
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience in financial control, month-end and management accounts
• Proven experience leading and developing a team
• Track record of improving processes and implementing controls
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across teams
• Able to prioritise and deliver to deadlines
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with statutory reporting and audit management
• Interest in systems, automation and process improvement (e.g. Power Apps)
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Manager – (Controls & Reporting), you’ll step into a role with real ownership and the chance to shape how finance operates. You’ll be part of a team that values trust, accountability and steady improvement.

• £60,000–£70,000 salary
• Hybrid working (1–2 days in the Bristol office)
• Bonus scheme
• Pension and healthcare
• Generous annual leave
• Learning and development support
• Opportunities to improve systems and processes
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Accounts Assistant

Core3 is delighted to be partnering with a purpose-driven organisation on a retained basis to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join them in their North Somerset office.

Why join our client

Our client is an ambitious, people-first business with a collaborative culture and clear plans for growth. They are investing in a more digital, efficient finance function and value people who are curious about how things work and how they can improve. Based in North Somerset, this Accounts Assistant role offers broad exposure across finance and a clear path to develop.

How you’ll make an impact

• Own the day-to-day Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Support digital invoice processing and help embed automation tools into the purchase-to-pay cycle
• Maintain accurate ledgers, including supplier accounts and bank reconciliations
• Prepare weekly payment runs, refunds, and ad hoc payments
• Manage supplier queries and complete statement reconciliations
• Support Accounts Receivable with sales invoicing and credit control activities
• Assist with month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and basic analysis
• Contribute to cashflow forecasting from an AP perspective
• Partner with the Finance Manager to review trade creditors and strengthen financial control
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve processes across AP and AR
  
  

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant role with strong Accounts Payable exposure
• Understanding of double entry, P&L, and balance sheet fundamentals
• Experience working with invoice volumes and regular payment cycles
• Confident using Excel and finance systems
• Organised, accurate, and able to manage multiple priorities
  
  

Desirable

• Exposure to Accounts Receivable or B2B invoicing
• Experience supporting month-end close and reconciliations
• Interest in systems, automation, and improving finance processes
  
  

What you’ll get in return

As Accounts Assistant, you’ll have a clear platform to build your finance career, with exposure to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and month-end, and the chance to grow into management accounts and business partnering over time.

• £28,000–£35,000 salary
• Hybrid working. 2 days per week in the North Somerset office
• Study support (ACCA/CIMA) after probation
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional wellbeing or volunteering days
• Private healthcare and enhanced benefits package
• A supportive, people-first culture focused on growth and development
  
  

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 louis@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

VP of Marketing

This is a rare opportunity to step in as the VP of Marketing for a £5–10m ARR SaaS business with a proven PMF in a pivotal moment of growth as they enter a PE cycle.

A chance to rebuild the marketing function into a scalable, data-driven growth engine, achieve a promotion to CMO, and benefit from an equity event.

£105,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Equity

Remote UK. F2F leadership meetings in the Southwest HQ every 2-4 weeks

Why join our client

My client is an owner managed, bootstrapped SaaS scale-up going through a PE sale in the next 6 months, before entering their next growth cycle.

Under £10mill ARR, my client has a very strong reputation in their market, some very loyal partnerships with well recognised global brands (over 90% retention rate) and ambition to grow 3X in the next 4-5 years.

Their products sell B2B, with one arm self-serve (20% of revenue) and the other enterprise sales (80% of revenue).

How you’ll make an impact

Reporting to the CEO, this role requires someone who can transform the marketing function. Currently marketing lacks structure, clear direction, and isn’t scalable.

You’ll rebuild the marketing strategy, layer in AI-driven efficiency, and own the P&L for the self-serve product (circa £1.5m). Alongside this, you’ll create a demand engine that feeds both self-serve and enterprise revenue.

You will lead and develop a team of 4 FTE but still thrive being hands-on. We’re looking for someone who is obsessed with data and proves what is working with numbers.

Why our client is excited about you

The right VP of Marketing hire will be able to give confidence to the CEO that they have the track record to do this autonomously and can develop into their future CMO.

We’re looking for a proven track record in a fast-growth SaaS startup with a similar revenue model (self-serve + enterprise) and size/stage.

We’re interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• You have scaled pipeline and revenue in a £5-20mill ARR SaaS environment, as a ‘Head of’, Director or VP.
• You can build and optimise a full-funnel growth engine, and you’re familiar with the self-serve model. Owning attribution, funnel metrics, and using data to make and defend decisions on spend, channels and performance.
• You’re excited by walking into an underdeveloped function, spotting the opportunity, and implementing structure, prioritisation, and performance.
• You’re comfortable with the existing tech stack – Hubspot (essential), Clay, Webflow CMS, and have prior experience introducing AI tools for efficiency

What you’ll get in return

The VP Marketing will have the unique opportunity to take a business through a full PE cycle from start to finish, with equity attached. Joining as VP and exiting as CMO in 4-5 years.

Salary £105,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Equity + PMI

Remote Working (UK)

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

Please apply to this advert or send your CV direct to andrew@ core3.co.uk