FP&A Manager | 12-Month FTC | £70,000–£80,000 | London

I’m working with a rapidly growing, multi-site SME looking for an FP&A Manager to join on a 12-month FTC.

This is a genuine build and ownership role rather than simply inheriting an established FP&A function.

You’ll take ownership of the budgeting and forecasting process across a multi-entity, multi-site business, partnering closely with operational leaders and helping build the processes, reporting and commercial insight needed as the business continues to scale rapidly.

They’re looking for someone who can get into the detail, work with imperfect data, influence non-finance stakeholders and build something that will work at twice the size of the business.

£70,000–£80,000
12-month FTC
London – hybrid
Immediate start / short notice essential

If you’ve built FP&A in an SME or scale-up environment and enjoy creating rather than maintaining, get in touch.

FP&A Analyst

£55,000 to £70,000 + benefits | Central London | Hybrid

A brilliant opportunity to join a high growth, multi site retail business with a genuinely exciting brand, vibrant culture and finance team that sits right at the heart of the business.

This isn't an FP&A role where you'll spend your life buried in spreadsheets.

You'll get true 360 exposure across the business, combining the technical FP&A work with genuine commercial partnering across Sales and Operations. You'll be close to the decisions, working with senior stakeholders and helping turn data into insight that actually influences performance.

What you'll be doing

• Budgeting, forecasting and longer term planning across a complex multi site business
• Building and developing financial models to support commercial decisions
• Manipulating large data sets and turning them into clear, useful insight
• Analysing performance, identifying trends and understanding the story behind the numbers
• Business partnering closely with Sales, Operations and other non finance teams
• Supporting senior leadership with commercial analysis and decision making
• Helping continually improve the quality of FP&A, reporting and processes as the business grows

What we're looking for

You'll be a qualified or finalist ACCA or CIMA accountant who enjoys getting beyond the numbers and working with the wider business.

Multi site and multi entity experience is an absolute must. Retail, leisure, hospitality or another operationally complex multi site environment would translate particularly well.

You'll need strong Excel and modelling skills, confidence working with data and, importantly, the personality to build relationships and challenge stakeholders across the business.

Why it's worth a look

It's an awesome brand with a great culture and an ambitious finance team. Finance is highly visible across the organisation, so you'll get exposure that goes well beyond a traditional analyst position.

For someone looking to develop into a genuinely commercial finance professional, there's a lot to get stuck into.

£55,000 to £70,000 + benefits
Central London
Hybrid working

Financial Controller

Core3 is delighted to be working with a growing, investment-backed business in Bristol to recruit a Financial Controller during an exciting stage of its growth.

This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of financial control, management reporting, and operational finance while helping build the systems, processes, and controls needed to support the next phase of the business.

Manufacturing cost accounting is central to this position. You'll be the finance lead for costing, inventory, and operational performance, partnering closely with the wider business to ensure financial information supports better commercial decisions.

Why join our client

Joining at a pivotal point in the company's journey, you'll have the opportunity to influence how finance supports the wider business. Alongside strengthening financial controls and reporting, you'll play a key role in improving processes, implementing systems, and providing the operational insight needed to support continued growth.

This is an opportunity to make your mark within a business where finance is valued as a commercial partner and where your ideas will help shape the future of the function.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the month-end close process and deliver accurate management accounts
• Own all aspects of manufacturing cost accounting, including Bill of Materials (BOM) costing, inventory reporting, and product costing
• Analyse manufacturing costs and margins, identifying opportunities to improve profitability
• Partner with operational teams to improve costing accuracy and drive better business decisions
• Strengthen financial controls and establish scalable finance processes
• Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP systems
• Develop reporting that provides greater visibility of operational and financial performance
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Manage statutory reporting and coordinate the year-end audit
• Help develop the finance function as the business continues to grow

Why you're a great fit

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional within a manufacturing environment
• Proven expertise in manufacturing cost accounting is essential
• Experience with Bill of Materials (BOM) costing, inventory accounting, standard costing, and stock valuation
• Strong understanding of management accounts, financial reporting, and month-end close
• Experience improving financial controls and finance processes
• Exposure to ERP systems and finance transformation projects
• Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and influence operational stakeholders
• A hands-on approach with the ability to thrive in a growing business

What you'll get in return

As Financial Controller, you'll join a business entering an exciting period of growth where you'll have the opportunity to influence both the finance function and the wider organisation.

• £75,000–£85,000 salary
• EMI share options
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Bristol office
• Clear progression towards a future Finance Director position
• Opportunity to build and strengthen a growing finance function
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Collaborative and ambitious working environment

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.

Senior Commercial Accountant

£70,000 to £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Central London | Hybrid Working | Global Energy Business

We’re partnering with a global energy business looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Accountant into a high performing finance team supporting a complex trading operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in energy, commodities or another trading environment who enjoys combining technical accounting with commercial insight. You’ll work closely with finance, commercial and operational teams, playing a key role in financial reporting, business partnering and supporting new business activity.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the accounting for complex trading activities, including mark to market reporting and derivative accounting.
• Support monthly and year end reporting, providing analysis and commentary on financial performance.
• Act as the technical accounting lead, advising on IFRS and ensuring new commercial activity is structured and accounted for appropriately.
• Partner with commercial stakeholders to support new business opportunities and provide financial insight.
• Develop profitability reporting, KPIs and analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Take ownership of operational cost reporting and budgeting.
• Drive continuous improvements across finance processes, controls and reporting.

We’re looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience within energy, commodities or another trading environment.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, particularly financial instruments and derivative accounting.
• Confident partnering with both finance and commercial stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills, with exposure to ERP systems. Experience with Power BI, Python or VBA would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you’ll work on complex commercial activities, influence key business decisions and develop your career within an international finance team.

For a confidential conversation, please get in touch.

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.

Senior Management Accountant

£60,000 to £70,000

London | Hybrid (3 days in the office)

We’re working with a PE backed, multi-entity retail business that’s growing rapidly and looking to appoint a commercially minded Senior Management Accountant to play a key role in building a finance function that’s fit for scale.

This is far more than a traditional management accounting position. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, driving process improvements, strengthening financial controls and providing commercial insight to support decision making as the business continues to grow.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning month end and management accounts across multiple entities.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and complex variance analysis.
• Business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to challenge performance and support decision making.
• Taking ownership of P&Ls and providing meaningful commercial insight.
• Leading the year end audit process and improving audit readiness.
• Driving process improvements, automation and financial controls across the finance function.
• Helping build a finance function that’s scalable as the business continues its ambitious growth journey.

What we’re looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong management accounting experience within a multi entity or multi site environment.
• Experience business partnering with non finance stakeholders.
• Strong commercial analysis and P&L ownership.
• Hands on experience leading audits and improving financial controls.
• A proven track record of delivering process improvements and driving efficiencies.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, PE backed or high growth environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, influencing the wider business and helping shape a finance function during an exciting period of growth.

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.

FP&A Manager

Permanent Position

Central London | Hybrid Working | £70,000 to £80,000 | 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 an FP&A Manager into a newly created role due to continued growth and expansion.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a scaling business at a pivotal stage of its journey, leading budgeting, forecasting, commercial analysis and business partnering across a growing business.

Working closely with operational leaders and the wider finance team, you’ll play a key role in driving performance, providing insight and helping shape strategic decision making.

This role would suit someone who enjoys operating commercially, influencing stakeholders and turning data into meaningful business decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting process across the business

• Partner with operational and regional leaders to drive performance

• Deliver commercial analysis and business insight

• Review site performance and identify opportunities for improvement

• Develop financial models to support strategic decision making

• Provide ad hoc analysis to senior leadership

• Improve reporting, forecasting and planning processes

Ideal background:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

• Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering experience

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills

• Experience working within a multi site environment

• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders

• Naturally commercial with a proactive mindset

• Comfortable operating within a fast paced growth business

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with significant growth plans, offering exposure to senior leadership, commercial decision making and clear long term progression opportunities.