Credit Control Assistant

Core3 are delighted to be partnering with an award winning national professional services organisation to recruit a Credit Control Assistant in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong office based or customer service experience who wants to build a long term career in finance. Full training and support will be provided.

Why join our client

You will be joining a large, successful professional services firm with over 1,800 people and a reputation for excellence. They work with high profile clients and have won multiple Law Firm of the Year awards in recent years.

Within that, you will be part of a friendly and collaborative finance team that plays a key role in how the business runs. You will gain exposure across billing, payments and client management, learning how a modern finance function supports a complex organisation.

This is a great step if you are currently in a call centre, customer service or administrative role and want to move into a more specialist, office based finance position with clear development.

How you’ll make an impact

As Credit Control Assistant, you will help keep client accounts accurate and up to date, making sure invoices are paid on time and queries are resolved quickly. You will work closely with both clients and internal teams, developing strong communication skills and a solid understanding of finance processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing incoming queries via the shared finance inbox and responding promptly and professionally

• Speaking with clients by phone and email regarding outstanding invoices and account queries

• Supporting the monitoring of payments and helping to resolve issues around invoices or billing

• Preparing and sending invoices, statements and supporting documents

• Recording all correspondence accurately within the finance system so there is a clear audit trail

• Assisting with reconciliations and preparing information for regular reporting

• Liaising with internal teams to ensure client accounts are accurate, current and well maintained

• Producing simple reports to help track performance and outstanding items

You will play a visible part in protecting cash flow and supporting business performance, while learning the foundations of credit control and financial operations.

Why our client is excited about you

You are motivated, organised and ready for the next step. You bring a professional and confident manner, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of people. You enjoy speaking to customers or clients, working with numbers and solving problems, and you want to move into a role where those skills can grow within a structured finance team.

You will also bring:

• Confidence with Excel and general IT systems

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable on the phone and over email

• Good organisation and the ability to manage your time and prioritise effectively

• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn

• An interest in building a long term career within finance or accounting

Desirable:

• Previous experience in an administrative, customer service, call centre or finance related role, ideally in an office based environment

What you’ll get in return

• £25,000 to £30,000 basic salary depending on experience

• Hybrid working with flexibility around office days

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with holiday increasing with length of service

• Access to a flexible benefits scheme, including private medical insurance

• Flexible hours and a supportive working culture that values work life balance

• Structured training and professional development opportunities within a large finance team

• A collaborative environment where your contribution really matters and progression is encouraged

If this sounds like the right step for you, apply today or contact joe@core3.co.uk // louis@core3.co.uk for more information.

Job Description

Head of Finance | Up to £100,000 + bonus | Central London (Hybrid) | Permanent

Ideally, we are looking for

A qualified, hands-on finance leader who enjoys operating as Number 2 to a CFO within a PE-backed, high-growth, buy-and-build environment. You will have experience leading a small team across the full finance function, with clear exposure to multi-site operations and post-acquisition finance integration. This role suits someone comfortable balancing pace, detail, and commercial decision-making.

Why join our client

We are supporting a PE-backed business in an exciting growth phase, executing a clear buy-and-build strategy within a multi-site model. With committed funding and an ambitious leadership team, the business is scaling rapidly and investing in building a robust, acquisition-ready finance function.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a broad, influential role as the CFO’s right hand, combining operational ownership with commercial and strategic exposure. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and well suited to someone who enjoys building rather than maintaining.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and develop a finance team of 4–5, setting standards, priorities, and accountability

• Own day-to-day finance operations including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and working capital

• Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts with clear insight and commentary

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes across the group

• Act as a finance partner to operational leaders, supporting performance and decision-making

• Provide commercial analysis across sites, service lines, and acquisitions

• Support pricing, margin analysis, and cost optimisation initiatives

• Play a key role in acquisitions, including financial due diligence and integration planning

• Lead post-acquisition finance integration, embedding group systems, controls, and reporting

• Improve and scale finance systems and processes to support ongoing growth

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Broad, hands-on finance leadership experience

• Comfortable operating as a No.2 to the CFO with significant autonomy

• Experience in PE-backed, high-growth, or acquisitive environments

• Proven ability to lead a small team across the full finance function

• Strong operational and commercial finance skillset

Desirable

• Experience in a multi-site business

• Exposure to post-acquisition finance integration

• Background in buy-and-build models or rapid scale-up environments

What you’ll get in return

This role offers the chance to step into a senior, high-impact finance position within a well-funded growth story. You can expect:

• Salary up to £100,000 plus bonus

• Hybrid working in Central London

• Broad remit and genuine influence as CFO’s right hand

• Significant exposure to M&A and integration

• Long-term progression aligned with business growth

Short notice periods are ideal, but as this is a permanent hire, the business will wait for the right person.

Billing Analyst

Core3 are delighted to partner with a fast growing clean energy business to recruit a Billing Analyst opportunity in Manchester. £35,000 to £40,000 and hybrid working. 

Why join our client?

This business is scaling quickly and billing is a critical part of keeping customers happy, invoices accurate, and operations running smoothly. You’ll join a collaborative Customer Operations team where the culture fit matters, people help each other out, and you’ll be trusted to get on with your work.

How you’ll make an impact

This is a hands on billing role supporting the monthly billing cycle and the detailed work that sits around it. You’ll be trained by the billing specialist currently running the process and will quickly become the go to support and cover point for billing.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting monthly billing runs across commercial customers

• Validating billing inputs and investigating exceptions before invoices go out

• Handling rebills and billing adjustments following queries or disputes

• Spotting missing data, misalignment, and unusual patterns, then working with internal teams to resolve

• Supporting reporting and helping improve controls and process over time

Why our client is excited about you

They are not looking for an energy expert. They are looking for someone who is:

• Highly detail focused and accurate, with a strong data mindset

• Confident manipulating data in Excel, including basic formulas (for example CountIfs, Xlookups)

• Comfortable working under pressure and turning work around to tight deadlines

• Coming from a transactional finance, billing, operations, or data heavy admin background

• A good cultural fit, collaborative, reliable, and happy in a back office role supporting the wider team 

What you’ll get in return

• £35,000 to £40,000 basic salary

• Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, with Wednesday as the team day

• Standard working hours (typically 8 to 4 or 9 to 5)

• Training and development in a role that will build strong operational finance and billing capability

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. 

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to joe@core3.co.uk or 0117 213 0300. 

Credit Controller

Core3 are delighted to partner with a leading professional services firm to recruit two Credit Controller opportunities based in Central Bristol, one permanent and one 12 month fixed term contract. Salary up to £33,000 plus hybrid working and benefits. 

Why join our client?

Our client is a respected and well established professional services business with offices across the UK. They have a reputation for quality, integrity, and collaboration, creating a culture where people are empowered to grow and contribute. With a supportive, inclusive, and forward thinking environment, this business prides itself on developing its people and offering flexibility to balance life and work effectively. You’ll join a high performing finance function that values teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

How you’ll make an impact

As Credit Controller, you’ll play a key role in helping the business manage working capital and cash flow efficiently. You’ll work closely with the Credit Manager and stakeholders across the firm to deliver a results focused collections service, support internal teams with debtor management, and ensure compliance with internal policies.

Your focus will be on proactive relationship management, building rapport with clients and internal stakeholders to drive timely recovery of outstanding balances while maintaining the firm’s reputation for exceptional service.

• Managing and reducing aged debt through proactive credit control.
• Building strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with client billing protocols.
• Producing debtor analysis and reports for partners and practice leads.
• Supporting fee earners and internal stakeholders with reconciliations, debtor analysis, and escalations.
• Attending regular meetings with partners to review accounts and agree collection strategies.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of credit control processes and systems.
• Working collaboratively across the wider finance team to deliver strong cash flow and debtor management results. 

Why our client is excited about you

• You’re an experienced credit control professional who thrives on building relationships, solving problems, and driving results. You enjoy a collaborative, fast paced environment and are confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Minimum 2 years’ credit control experience, ideally within professional services or a similar environment.
• Sector background is flexible and legal experience is not required.
• A proactive, organised, and self motivated approach.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Experience using credit control systems such as ARCS, Aderant, or similar.
• A flexible, positive attitude and commitment to teamwork. 

What you’ll get in return

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people focused business where your contribution will be valued. You’ll enjoy hybrid working, a collaborative culture, and real opportunities to grow your career. The benefits for this Credit Controller in Bristol are:

• Salary up to £33,000
• Hybrid working (1 day in the office per week)
• Excellent pension and private healthcare
• Generous holiday allowance
• A genuinely supportive and inclusive culture

Two opportunities available, one permanent and one 12 month fixed term contract. 

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. 

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to joe@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300. Go to www.core3.co.uk to see our full jobs listings.

Job Description

Financial Reporting Manager | £60,000–£80,000 | London or Dublin (Highly Flexible Hybrid) | Permanent

We’re supporting a PE backed, high growth Financial Services business to hire a Financial Reporting Manager into a broad, international role. This is a hands on position in a fast paced, scaling environment where ownership, judgement and technical strength are genuinely valued.

The role offers significant breadth across financial reporting, audit and tax, with exposure that goes well beyond a typical statutory position. For the right person, this role can naturally progress towards an FC level position over time.

Why join our client

Culture is central to this business. It is entrepreneurial, high performance and social, with a work hard, enjoy it mindset. Finance is viewed as a true partner to the business, not a back office function, and the team values people who want to understand the detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture.

The business operates internationally and continues to expand into new jurisdictions, creating ongoing opportunity, complexity and development for the finance team. The role is based in either London or Dublin, with genuinely flexible working arrangements.

How you’ll make an impact

• Prepare UK, Irish and Asia statutory accounts, alongside EU branch reporting

• Support and coordinate external audits across multiple entities and jurisdictions

• Act as primary contact for external tax advisors across corporate tax, VAT, GST and other local taxes

• Support monthly management accounts and quarterly stakeholder reporting

• Manage intra group balances and monthly transfer pricing postings

• Assist with transfer pricing documentation and compliance

• Support non UK entities from a US tax perspective

• Partner with commercial teams on tax related and ad hoc finance queries

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• ACA or ACCA qualified

• Strong financial reporting background with UK GAAP or IFRS exposure

• Comfortable owning complex areas and working across multiple entities

• Able to operate in a fast paced, evolving environment

Desirable

• Experience in a PE backed, high growth or internationally expanding business

• Exposure to tax compliance or transfer pricing at a practical level

• Confident working with external advisors and non finance stakeholders

What you’ll get in return

As a Financial Reporting Manager, you’ll join a business that invests in its people and provides real ownership and progression.

• Salary of £60,000–£80,000

• Bonus up to 20 percent (often paid above max)

• Private medical and dental insurance

• Annual tax free wellness allowance

• Highly flexible hybrid working

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.

FP&A Manager | £65,000–£70,000 + equity | Fully remote (UK) with occasional London travel | Permanent

We’re supporting the search for an FP&A Manager to join an ambitious, international organisation during a period of sustained growth. This is a fully remote UK role, with some flexibility needed to work across US time zones and occasional travel to Eastbourne or London.

Why join our client

Our client is a private equity-backed, purpose-led organisation with international reach and clear growth plans. They combine high standards with trust and autonomy, giving people the space to do their best work and develop alongside the business. The culture is collaborative, delivery-focused and genuinely people-led. As FP&A Manager, you’ll play a visible role in shaping financial direction while working remotely across the UK.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead group-wide budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning across international entities.

• Partner with senior leaders to provide insight, challenge and commercial decision support.

• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and strategic decisions.

• Deliver management accounts, board packs and variance analysis with clear, actionable insight.

• Analyse KPIs, trends and performance drivers to highlight risks and opportunities.

• Turn complex data into executive-ready dashboards using BI tools such as Power BI.

• Improve FP&A processes, automation and data governance to support scale and pace.

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). QBE considered.

• Strong FP&A experience covering budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.

• Proven business partnering skills across commercial and operational teams.

• Experience in a PE-backed or scale up environment. 

• Confidence translating data into clear, decision-focused insight for non-finance stakeholders.

• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with BI or reporting tools.

Desirable

• Experience in a PE-backed, fast-paced or international environment.

• Exposure to M&A, integration or wider business transformation projects.

What you’ll get in return

This role offers genuine flexibility, trust and the chance to influence at group level. As FP&A Manager, you’ll benefit from:

• Salary of £65,000-£70,000

• Fully remote working within the UK

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare and life insurance

• Participation in an equity event incentive

• Supportive, collaborative culture with room to grow

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

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

Transactional Finance Manager - 12-month FTC

We're supporting a complex, well-established organisation as they appoint a Transactional Finance Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is remote-first, with travel to the Bristol office around 1 day per month.

This is a highly specific requirement. The only candidates of interest will have worked in a legal environment and have strong, hands-on experience using SOS (Solicitors Own Software). SOS is central to the role and day-to-day decision-making. Without it, this role will not be a fit.

Why join our client

Our client is a people-led organisation with a strong focus on financial control, risk management and doing things properly. They're in the middle of a significant finance systems project and need an experienced Transactional Finance Manager to keep business-as-usual running smoothly. You'll be trusted to take ownership, bring structure, and provide calm leadership during a period of change. The role offers flexibility, autonomy, and genuine impact, without constant office presence.

How you'll make an impact

• Keep core finance operations running smoothly across billing, AR, AP, credit control and supplier payments

• Act as the SOS subject-matter expert, maintaining controls, workflows and reporting integrity

• Authorise payment runs and oversee banking activity, including daily bank reconciliations

• Own daily cashflow forecasting and short-term liquidity planning

• Lead rota planning to ensure full operational coverage across teams

• Oversee and sign off client and trust account reconciliations

• Produce management information, KPIs and financial control reporting

• Support complex billing issues and month-end billing cycles

• Provide oversight of debt, revenue control and credit control reporting

• Act as an escalation point, resolving issues quickly and pragmatically
  
  

Why you're a great fit

Essential:

• Proven experience as a finance lead or senior finance lead within a legal environment

• Extensive, hands-on experience using SOS (Solicitors Own Software)

• Strong understanding of legal billing, client accounts and trust accounting

• Confident managing financial controls, reconciliations and operational risk

• A steady, supportive leader who can manage teams remotely and in person
  
  

Desirable:

• Experience supporting finance teams during system change or transformation

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial data
  
  

What you'll get in return

As Transactional Finance Manager, you'll join a business that values trust, flexibility and delivery.

• Salary of £60,000-£80,000, depending on experience

• 12-month fixed-term contract

• Remote working, with 1 day per month in Bristol

• Exposure to a large, complex legal finance operation

• A role where your SOS and legal finance experience is genuinely critical
  
  

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.

Interim Management Accountant | £45,000–£55,000 pro rata | Bristol (Hybrid 2–3 days) | 6-month fixed-term contract

Our client needs an Interim Management Accountant to steady the ship during a busy period of change. This 6-month fixed-term contract is all about keeping month-end and year-end on track while the permanent team focuses on a finance system migration. If you’re confident with management accounts, reconciliations and tight deadlines, you’ll make a visible difference quickly.

Why join our client

Our client is a purpose-led organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, transparency and responsible decision-making. They’re investing in their finance function and want an Interim Management Accountant in Bristol to provide practical backfill support during the transition. You’ll join a supportive team that values clear communication and doing things properly, even under pressure. This role is Bristol-based with hybrid working (2–3 days in the office).

How you’ll make an impact

• Produce monthly management accounts with clear first-draft commentary

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and keep month-end close running to time

• Reconcile intercompany balances and resolve variances promptly

• Support year-end close, including reconciliations and audit-ready deliverables

• Deliver accurate performance analysis to help stakeholders make decisions

• Submit monthly ONS returns and respond to ad hoc finance queries

• Work closely with the permanent Management Accountant to protect capacity during the system migration

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

• Strong hands-on month-end and year-end close experience

• Confident producing management accounts, reconciliations and commentary

• Previous experience using Sage 50

• Comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels across the business

Desirable

• Experience supporting a finance system change or migration

• Able to pick things up quickly and work calmly through ambiguity

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of £45,000–£55,000 pro rata (depending on experience)

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Hybrid working, typically 2–3 days per week in the Bristol office

• A clear, delivery-focused Interim Management Accountant role with tangible outcomes

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

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

Head of Finance (Reporting & Controls)

Core3 are partnered with a PE-backed CleanTech scaleup, recognised as one of the fastest growing in the UK, to appoint an interim Head of Finance (Reporting & Controls).

• £450-600 per day on an initial 6-month contract
• Remote contract* expectation of 1-2 days onsite every 2-3 weeks

Why join our client?

My client is a circa £50mill t/o Series A/B CleanTech scaleup with less than 100 employees.

The business has grown revenue between 5-10X year-on-year the last two years. They’re still in “startup” mode but they are well funded and are profitable.

Whilst they approach their next fundraise, this hire is required on an interim basis, but my client is clear that there is an opportunity for this person to turn permanent post-fundraise (6 months).

How you’ll make an impact

This is one of two ‘Head of Finance’ interim hires sitting below a very experienced CFO/COO.

The reason for these two hires is to move finance from a reactive function to a forward looking/value-add function that proactively supports decision making.

This role will look after the core controllership duties – operational finance, group reporting, stat reporting, treasury and cash, audit, and management accounting. You will also support on external reporting to the PE contacts.

My client is about to go through a new ERP implementation, so any prior knowledge of implementations, or tech/system skills are a bonus.

Whilst this role is aligned to the technical aspects of finance, expect a lot of overlap with the Head of Commercial Finance (interim) hire. So someone who has also owned parts of FP&A would be a plus.

Why our client is excited about you

My client is looking for someone who thrives in a startup environment. Someone who can move at pace, enjoys being a hands-on leader, and has a ‘fail fast’ mentality.

You will have ideally worked in the CleanTech, Energy or Renewable sector before, so you understand the nuances of the industry. If not, then an innovative, PE-backed, fast-growth tech scaleup.

Below is the criteria to apply:

- Qualified Accountant (likely ACA or ACCA)

- Operated in a fast growth startup or scale-up (ideally that is VC or PE backed)

- CleanTech, Energy, Renewables, SaaS, Platform, FinTech, or similar sector experience

- Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Group FC, Head of Finance (or similar title) with ‘current’ technical accounting skills and exposure to transformation/change.

- Available to start in January and can commit to a minimum of 6 months

What you’ll get in return

The chance to work for a market-first CleanTech, a load of flexibility on working patterns and remote work, and one of the most inspiring teams I know. And the chance to take on some interesting challenges – a good one for the CV.

• £450-600 per day on an initial 6-month contract
• Possible 6-month extension or permanent conversion/contract
• Remote contract* expectation of 1-2 days onsite every 2-3 weeks

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.

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to andrew@core3.co.uk.