Finance Business Partner

Core3 is partnering with a growing organisation to recruit a Finance Business Partner, based in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding commercial finance team where you'll play a key role in helping the business improve profitability, support strategic decision-making, and influence commercial performance.

The role would particularly suit someone looking to make their first move from practice into industry, whilst also offering an excellent opportunity for commercially minded candidates already working within industry who are looking to broaden their business partnering experience.

Why join our client

As a Finance Business Partner, you'll become a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, helping them understand financial performance, identify opportunities, and make informed commercial decisions.

You'll work alongside an experienced commercial finance team, giving you the opportunity to develop your commercial skillset while building relationships across the wider business.

How you'll make an impact

• Partner with senior stakeholders to improve financial and commercial performance across assigned business areas
• Build trusted relationships with leadership teams, becoming their key finance contact
• Analyse financial performance to identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
• Support the development and delivery of commercial improvement initiatives
• Contribute to pricing decisions, commercial proposals, and profitability modelling
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and commentary to support strategic decision-making
• Challenge stakeholders to deliver against budgets, forecasts, and performance targets
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Help improve working capital and overall financial performance
• Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as the link between finance and operational stakeholders across the business

Why you're a great fit

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Strong technical accounting foundation with excellent analytical capability
• This role would particularly suit candidates making their first move from practice into industry, especially those trained within a larger accountancy practice looking to broaden their commercial experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders

What you'll get in return

As a Finance Business Partner, you'll join a growing commercial finance team where you'll have genuine influence over business performance while developing your commercial finance career.

• Salary £60,000–£70,000
• Bonus
• Hybrid working, 2 days in the office and 3 days from home

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If this 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.

Revenue Assistant | £28,000- £33,00 + Benefits | Bristol (Hybrid) | Permanent

Are you looking for a Revenue Assistant role where you can build your finance career in a collaborative, supportive environment?

We're working with an ambitious professional services organisation in Bristol that is looking to appoint a Revenue Assistant to join its Finance team. This permanent, hybrid opportunity offers the chance to develop your skills while playing an important role in delivering an accurate, client-focused billing service.

Why join our client

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong reputation for investing in its people and creating a positive working environment. You'll join a collaborative finance team where learning, continuous improvement and delivering a great service are genuinely valued. As a Revenue Assistant in Bristol, you'll work closely with colleagues across the business, building relationships and developing expertise in a business that encourages long-term career growth.

How you'll make an impact

• Process billing and credit notes accurately and efficiently.

• Support month-end billing activities and maintain high-quality billing data.

• Manage work in progress, transfers, write-offs and financial adjustments.

• Maintain charge rates and finance system records.

• Support e-billing processes across multiple client platforms.

• Resolve billing queries and provide excellent service to internal stakeholders.

• Build strong relationships with operational teams and finance colleagues.

• Support cash collection activities and escalate aged debt where appropriate.

• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and internal controls.

• Contribute to process improvements that strengthen the billing and revenue function.

Why you're a great fit

You'll have excellent attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate work. You'll be organised, proactive and comfortable managing competing priorities in a busy environment.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Previous experience in a billing, revenue or finance administration role.

• Strong Excel and finance systems skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Experience within a professional services environment would be beneficial.

• Exposure to e-billing platforms or practice management systems would be an advantage.

What you'll get in return

As a Revenue Assistant, you'll join a business that values flexibility, collaboration and professional development.

You'll also benefit from:

• Competitive salary.

• Hybrid working.

• Generous annual leave.

• Pension scheme.

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative team culture.

• Wellbeing initiatives and employee support programmes.

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.

Apply

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact jackie@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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

Finance Data Analyst (Data Cleansing & Migration)

Core3 is partnering with a growing organisation to recruit a Finance Data Analyst to support a major finance transformation programme.

Available on either a day-rate contract (£400–£425 per day) or a fixed-term contract (£80,000–£90,000), this is a key role focused on ensuring finance data is clean, accurate, and migration-ready ahead of the implementation of a new finance system.

You'll play a critical role in improving data quality, reducing implementation risk, and creating the foundations for reliable financial reporting and stronger financial controls.

How you'll make an impact

• Profile finance data and identify quality issues
• Lead finance master data cleansing and standardisation
• Manage structured data cleansing plans and milestones
• Define data standards, mappings, and validation rules
• Drive accountability for data ownership
• Support transactional data validation and migration readiness
• Prepare reconciliation and mapping documentation
• Support testing and defect resolution
• Produce regular programme status reporting

Why you're a great fit

• Experience working with finance data within ERP, migration, or transformation projects
• Strong understanding of General Ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, and reporting
• Experience coordinating finance data cleansing activities
• Advanced Excel skills, with Power Query desirable
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or finance system projects would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Power BI or data governance principles would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

• £400–£425 per day contract or Fixed-Term Contract £80,000–£90,000
• Hybrid working
• High-profile finance transformation programme
• Exposure to ERP implementation and finance transformation
• Collaborative project environment
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on future finance operations

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If this 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.

Assistant Management Accountant

Core3 is partnering with a fast-growing international consumer business to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant, based in Bath. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and commercially focused finance team within a global organisation continuing to scale across international markets.

This role offers strong exposure across month-end reporting, business partnering, systems improvement, and operational finance, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their finance career within a fast-paced environment.

Why join our client

This organisation operates within a dynamic and evolving environment where finance plays an important role in supporting commercial performance and business growth. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, helping improve financial reporting, strengthen processes, and support day-to-day finance operations.

You’ll also gain exposure to international reporting requirements, finance systems, and continuous improvement projects within a growing global business.

How you’ll make an impact

• Prepare and post monthly journals to support accurate management accounts
• Review invoices and financial data to ensure accuracy before posting into the finance system
• Support month-end reporting processes and ensure deadlines are met
• Partner with teams across the business to understand operational and financial drivers
• Assist with indirect tax reporting and compliance activities
• Help improve the quality and accuracy of financial reporting and underlying ledgers
• Support finance systems and process improvement initiatives
• Analyse financial data using Excel and reporting tools
• Contribute to continuous improvement across finance processes and controls
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the business

Why you’re a great fit

• Experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA part-qualified
• Exposure to month-end reporting and indirect tax processes
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives

What you’ll get in return

• Salary Competitive 
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working, 3 days a week

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If this sounds like you, please apply now or contact jackie@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.

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

Finance Manager

Core3 is partnering with a growing international organisation to recruit a Finance Manager, based in Bath.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a commercially focused finance team within a business continuing to expand across multiple international markets. You'll play a key role in delivering accurate reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and helping drive financial performance across a complex and evolving organisation.

The role offers broad exposure across management accounting, financial reporting, business partnering, and finance improvement initiatives, making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to step into a highly visible role within a growing business.

Why join our client

This organisation places real value on strong financial insight, accurate reporting, and effective business partnering. As a Finance Manager, you'll work closely with senior finance leaders and stakeholders across the wider business, helping to deliver meaningful analysis, improve reporting processes, and support commercial decision-making.

You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to finance improvement initiatives while supporting and developing junior members of the team.

How you'll make an impact

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts across multiple entities
• Deliver accurate financial reporting and support month-end close activities
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to improve understanding of financial performance
• Support balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, and cash flow management
• Assist with VAT reporting and wider compliance activities
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and strengthen financial controls
• Analyse trends and performance data to support strategic planning
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities across the business
• Mentor and support junior finance team members
• Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams
  
  

Why you're a great fit

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Experience within a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Financial Accountant, or similar finance role
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and month-end processes
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities
• Positive and proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior finance professionals
• Experience working within a multi-entity or international environment would be beneficial
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced and evolving business environment
  
  

What you'll get in return

As a Finance Manager, you'll join a growing organisation where finance plays a central role in supporting business performance and future growth.

• Salary £55,000–£60,000
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office
• Pension and healthcare benefits
• Gym discounts and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and additional lifestyle perks
• Strong learning and development opportunities
• Collaborative culture with long-term progression opportunities
  
  

We welcome applications from all candidates who feel they meet the requirements. We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and will provide any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If this 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 working with a fast-growing organisation preparing for an exciting period of growth. With significant investment secured and major operational milestones ahead, they're building the foundations needed to scale successfully over the coming years.

This Head of Finance role offers the opportunity to build and shape a finance function from the ground up. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll take ownership of financial control, systems, cost accounting and operational finance while creating the processes and structure needed to support future growth.

Manufacturing and cost accounting experience are essential for this role. You'll play a key role in supporting operational decision-making, improving financial visibility and ensuring the business is ready to scale.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the development of a scalable finance function and control environment
• Own the month-end close process and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Deliver management accounts that support commercial decision-making
• Take ownership of cost accounting, inventory reporting and Bill of Materials (BOM) costing
• Partner with operational teams to challenge costs and identify efficiency opportunities
• Lead ERP implementation and drive process improvements across finance operations
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks
• Develop procurement processes and supplier documentation standards
• Support statutory reporting, audit readiness and external stakeholder requirements
• Build and develop a finance team as the business continues to grow
  
  

Why you're a great fit

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong financial control experience and a hands-on approach to building processes and improving performance.

Most importantly, you'll have worked within a manufacturing environment and bring strong cost accounting experience, including Bill of Materials (BOM) costing and inventory reporting.

You'll also bring:

• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end close activities
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and financial reporting
• Experience working with ERP systems and improving finance processes
• Ability to challenge costs and partner effectively with operational teams
• Confidence working closely with senior stakeholders and business leaders
• A practical, hands-on approach to solving problems and delivering results
• Experience supporting or leading ERP implementations would be beneficial
• Previous experience developing finance teams would be advantageous
• Comfortable operating in a growing and evolving business environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across the business
  
  

What you'll get in return

As Head of Finance, you'll join a business with ambitious growth plans and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the finance function while working closely with senior decision-makers.

• Salary of £75,000 - £85,000
• EMI share options
• Hybrid working, minimum 3 days in the Bristol office
• Clear progression towards a future Finance Director position
• Opportunity to build and shape a finance function
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
  
  

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.

Finance Transformation Manager

Our client is a large international organisation investing significantly in the future of finance operations. With major programmes underway across automation, AI, process improvement and shared services, they're creating smarter, more efficient ways of working across multiple markets.

This Finance Transformation Manager role offers the opportunity to influence large-scale change while working with stakeholders across different countries and functions. Based within a specialist transformation team, you'll help shape how key finance processes operate globally while building valuable experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead Source-to-Pay transformation projects across international operations
• Improve Accounts Payable, procurement and payment processes
• Deliver process improvements that strengthen efficiency and controls
• Support automation and AI-enabled initiatives across finance operations
• Partner with finance, operations and technology teams to implement change
• Drive process standardisation and continuous improvement activities
• Support systems implementation, rollout and adoption programmes
• Improve vendor master data and workflow effectiveness
• Manage project risks, dependencies and delivery timelines
• Support shared services transformation and transition programmes

Why you're a great fit

• You do not need to be a qualified accountant for this role. Experience delivering change, improving processes and driving operational performance is far more important than formal accounting qualifications.
• You've worked within Source-to-Pay, Accounts Payable, procurement, shared services, finance operations or a similar transformation environment.
• You have experience delivering process improvement, transformation or operational change projects.
• You're comfortable working with stakeholders across multiple functions, teams and locations.
• You've supported systems implementations, process redesign or automation initiatives.
• You can identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls and simplify ways of working.
• You take ownership, manage priorities effectively and deliver results in a changing environment.
• You're interested in technology, automation and continuous improvement.
• You enjoy solving problems, influencing others and helping organisations operate more effectively.

What you'll get in return

As Finance Transformation Manager, you'll join a business that is investing in its people, technology and future growth. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-profile international transformation programmes while developing your career within a large and complex organisation.

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000
• 17.5% annual bonus
• Hybrid working, typically 2-3 days in the office
• International exposure across multiple markets
• Involvement in large-scale transformation programmes
• Strong long-term career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working culture

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.

Finance Transformation Manager 

Why join our client

Our client is a large international organisation undertaking a significant finance transformation programme designed to simplify processes, strengthen controls, and create a scalable finance function for the future.

This is an opportunity for a Finance Transformation Manager who enjoys using their finance expertise to drive meaningful change. Based within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll work alongside senior finance leaders, operational teams, and technology specialists to improve how finance operates across multiple countries.

If you're looking to move beyond traditional reporting responsibilities while remaining close to the numbers, this Finance Transformation Manager role offers the chance to influence transformation at scale.

How you'll make an impact

As Finance Transformation Manager, you will:

• Lead finance transformation initiatives across multiple international markets
• Review and improve finance processes to increase efficiency and consistency
• Support Record-to-Report and Budget-to-Report process improvements
• Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks
• Identify and deliver automation opportunities across finance activities
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Support ERP and wider digital transformation programmes
• Improve month-end close processes and reporting effectiveness
• Drive process standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help shape future-state finance operating models

Why you're a great fit

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong finance experience and a passion for improving how finance teams operate.

• Strong background in management accounting, finance operations or shared services
• Experience improving finance processes, controls and ways of working
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Experience working within complex or international organisations
• Knowledge of month-end close, journals, management accounts and finance controls
• Experience delivering transformation, automation or systems improvement initiatives
• Ability to combine finance expertise with process improvement thinking
• Exposure to ERP implementation or optimisation programmes would be beneficial
• Experience supporting large-scale finance transformation projects would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

As Finance Transformation Manager, you'll join an organisation committed to continuous improvement, collaboration and long-term development.

You'll also benefit from:

• Salary of £70,000 - £80,000
• 17.5% annual bonus
• Hybrid working, typically 2-3 days in the office
• International exposure across multiple markets
• Involvement in large-scale transformation programmes
• Strong long-term career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working culture

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.

Apply

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.

Senior Financial Accountant

Permanent Position

Central London | Hybrid Working | £60,000 to £70,000 | Ideally 1 month’s notice or less due to business demands

A high growth, private equity backed, multi site retail business is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant into a newly created role due to continued growth and increasing finance demands.

This role has been created to strengthen the financial control environment, improve audit readiness and support the continued development of the finance function.

The successful candidate will take ownership of audit preparation, balance sheet integrity and key financial control processes, helping the business stay ahead of its governance requirements as it continues to scale.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys technical accounting, improving controls and taking ownership of core finance processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead preparation for year end and interim audits

• Act as the key finance contact for external auditors

• Own balance sheet reconciliations across the business

• Ensure strong financial controls and governance processes

• Support month end and year end reporting activities

• Improve balance sheet processes and documentation

• Drive continuous improvement across finance controls and reporting

• Support statutory reporting requirements

• Assist with finance transformation and process improvement initiatives

Ideal background:

• ACA or ACCA qualified

• Strong financial accounting and audit experience

• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation skills

• Experience supporting external audits

• Practice trained candidates encouraged to apply

• Strong attention to detail and control mindset

• Comfortable operating in a fast paced environment

• Experience within multi site, retail or PE backed businesses advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a genuine impact, work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in strengthening the finance function during an exciting phase of growth.