FP&A Manager

Core3 are delighted to partner with a private equity-backed, international organisation in the media and licensing space to recruit an FP&A Manager opportunity. £65,000 to £70,000 plus equity event incentive and fully remote working within the UK, with occasional travel to London or Eastbourne. 

Why join our client?

Our client is a purpose-led, PE-backed organisation with international reach and clear growth plans. This is a business in scale and deliver mode, so the pace is high, the standards are strong, and FP&A sits close to decision making. They offer trust, autonomy and genuine flexibility, with a collaborative, delivery-focused culture where you can make a visible impact at group level.

How you’ll make an impact

As FP&A Manager, you will play a key role in delivering investor-grade insight and supporting growth across international entities. You will:

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

• Partner with senior leaders to provide insight, challenge and commercial decision support in a PE-backed environment

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

• Deliver management accounts, board packs and variance analysis with clear narrative and actionable recommendations

• 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, pace and reporting cadence

Why our client is excited about you

Our client is looking for a high calibre FP&A professional who thrives in a PE-backed, fast-paced environment. You will be confident working at pace, moving quickly from data to insight, and supporting leaders with clear recommendations. You will be comfortable explaining complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and engaging way.

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

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

• Proven business partnering skills across commercial and operational teams

• Experience in a PE-backed or investor-led environment, with comfort operating under tight timelines and evolving priorities

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

What you’ll get in return

This role offers genuine flexibility, trust and the chance to influence at group level. The benefits for this FP&A Manager role are:

• £65,000 to £70,000 basic salary

• Fully remote working within the UK

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Private healthcare and life insurance

• Supportive, collaborative culture with room to grow

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 hello@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300. Go to www.core3.co.uk to see our full jobs listings.

Financial Reporting Manager

Core3 is working with a large, complex organisation in Bristol to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager on a Fixed Term Contract.

The opportunity

This organisation operates within a well established finance structure where strong governance, consistent reporting and technical rigour are essential. Continued investment in finance capability, systems and process improvement means this is a strong opportunity for someone looking to step into a visible reporting role.

As Financial Reporting Manager, you will play a key part in maintaining reporting quality and financial control during a period of change, working closely with senior finance stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

As Financial Reporting Manager, you will take ownership of core reporting activities and provide leadership across the function.

You will:

• Work closely with senior finance stakeholders to maintain consistent reporting standards and best practice

• Take ownership of financial statement quality, with particular focus on balance sheet governance and reconciliation discipline

• Oversee Record to Report activities delivered through shared service and offshore teams

• Drive improvements to reporting processes, financial controls and automation

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex accounting matters and reporting judgements

• Review and approve material journals and technically complex accounting entries

• Support internal and external audit activity, including responses to IFRS related technical queries

• Deliver accurate and timely month end and period end close through robust financial control

About you

You will be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with experience operating in complex or centralised finance environments.

Essential

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge, including IFRS

• Experience leading teams within a financial reporting or controllership function

• Hands on involvement in month end close and financial reporting

• Confidence working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP or Workday

• Clear and professional communication with senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Exposure to shared service or outsourced accounting models

• Experience supporting finance change or process improvement initiatives

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £70,000, depending on experience

• Fixed Term Contract with clearly defined scope and impact

• Hybrid working, typically three days per week in the Bristol office

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata

• Flexible working arrangements

• Supportive and collaborative finance leadership

This Financial Reporting Manager role offers the opportunity to play a key role in maintaining strong reporting standards within a complex and evolving finance function.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates. Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

To apply, please submit your CV or contact
louis@core3.co.uk | 0117 213 0300

Finance Business Partner

We’re supporting an ambitious organisation as they hire a Finance Business Partner with deep pricing expertise to strengthen commercial decision making and support profitable growth. This role is heavily focused on pricing strategy, financial modelling and profitability, offering real influence and exposure to senior stakeholders across the UK business.

Why join our client
Our client is an ambitious organisation with a strong commercial focus and a collaborative culture. They invest in data led decision making and value clear thinking, transparency and trust. As Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a visible role in shaping how the organisation prices its work, assesses risk and drives sustainable profitability. This is a permanent position with hybrid working and genuine scope to influence future pricing and commercial strategy.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead pricing strategy across the business, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape commercial decisions and manage financial risk.

• Own the development of pricing and financial models, testing sensitivities around scope, resourcing, margins and returns.

• Provide pricing support for bids, proposals and negotiations, bringing clear, commercially grounded insight.

• Deliver detailed client and project P&L analysis, leading regular profitability and pricing performance reviews.

• Play a key role in annual pricing, rate setting and commercial planning processes.

• Develop pricing tools, templates and guidance that improve consistency, governance and pricing discipline.

• Analyse market and competitor trends to inform pricing decisions and commercial positioning.

• Build pricing capability across teams through coaching, challenge and collaboration.

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Proven experience in pricing, pricing strategy or pricing focused commercial finance roles.

• Strong background in financial modelling with a clear focus on pricing, margins and profitability.

• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing pricing and commercial decisions.

• Advanced Excel capability and the ability to build and explain complex pricing models.

• A commercially minded approach that balances detail with strategic insight.

• A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

What you’ll get in return
You’ll join a people focused organisation that values flexibility, learning and clear progression. As Finance Business Partner, you can expect:

• £70,000 to £75,000

• Bonus

• Hybrid working

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 or 0117 213 0300.
Visit www.core3.co.uk to view all our finance opportunities.

Data & Systems Analyst | £55,000 to £70,000 | West London | Permanent

Ideally, we are looking for

A hands-on, commercially minded Data & Systems Analyst who enjoys working close to senior leadership in a PE-backed, high-growth, multi-site business operating a buy-and-build model. You’ll be comfortable getting into the detail of data, explaining it clearly, and building trusted reporting that supports both financial and operational decision-making.

This role suits someone pragmatic and delivery focused, who can work independently, connect multiple systems, and take ownership of data and reporting rather than waiting for direction.

Why join our client

We are supporting a PE-backed, multi-site services business in a period of significant growth, driven by an active buy-and-build strategy. The business is investing heavily in its data and systems capability to support scale, integration, and better decision-making across the group.

This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape how data and reporting are built from the ground up. The environment is practical, fast-paced, and commercially focused.

How you’ll make an impact

• Integrate data from finance, practice management, payroll, and operational systems

• Extract data using APIs, databases, and flat files

• Build and maintain automated data refreshes and reporting pipelines

• Design robust data models to support scalable reporting

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards for finance and operations

• Reconcile reports back to source systems to ensure accuracy and trust

• Work closely with Finance and Operations to define and track KPIs

• Document data flows, assumptions, and reporting logic

• Support ongoing growth and post-acquisition systems integration

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

• Strong SQL skills

• Solid Power BI experience, including Power Query, DAX, and data modelling

• Experience working with APIs and structured data

• Understanding of both financial and operational data

• Pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to work independently

Desirable

• Experience in multi-site or services-based businesses

• Exposure to PE-backed or high-growth environments

• Python or similar scripting experience

• Exposure to Azure data tools

• Experience with M&A, systems integration, or buy-and-build models

What you’ll get in return

This is a chance to step into a high-impact data and systems role within a well-funded growth story where your work will directly influence decision-making.

You can expect:

• £55,000 to £70,000

• Hybrid working model

• Direct exposure to senior leadership

• Opportunity to build and shape reporting from the ground up

• Involvement in a rapidly scaling, acquisitive business

Short notice periods are ideal, but the business will wait for the right person.

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. 

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

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.