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.

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.

Job Description

Global Finance Director

London (Hybrid)

Core3 are delighted to partner with a leading international services organisation to recruit a Global Finance Director in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the reins of global financial leadership in a complex, multi-region environment, driving insight, performance, and commercial impact.

Why join our client?

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy across Europe, the Americas, and APAC. You’ll influence decisions that affect multi-million-pound operations, streamline global processes, and ensure compliance and governance at scale. If you thrive on leading teams, partnering with senior leaders, and translating complex financial data into actionable insights, this is your opportunity.

How you’ll make an impact

As Global Finance Director, you’ll take ownership of global finance operations, drive standardisation, and provide strategic commercial insight. You’ll lead a team across multiple regions, ensure accurate reporting, and support transformation initiatives that improve efficiency and performance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading global budgeting, forecasting, and month-end reporting cycles.

• Producing management accounts, operational performance reports, and financial analysis for leadership.

• Managing contract and cost performance across multiple regions and business units.

• Driving process improvements, standardisation, and operational efficiency across global operations.

• Ensuring governance, compliance, and effective controls across international financial operations.

• Supporting transformation projects, offshoring, or shared service initiatives to optimise cost and productivity.

• Acting as a trusted strategic partner to senior operational and corporate stakeholders.

• Coaching, developing, and motivating a high-performing finance team.

Why our client is excited about you

You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 12–15+ years’ experience in senior finance roles, ideally with global exposure. You bring deep expertise in commercial finance, contract management, and multi-region operations. You are confident influencing senior leaders, delivering actionable insight, and driving operational and financial improvements.

You will also bring:

• Proven experience in global finance leadership and managing complex contracts.

• Strong technical skills in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and month-end accounting.

• Experience managing teams across multiple countries or regions.

• Hands-on, proactive approach — you see issues and resolve them efficiently.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong business partnerships.

• Systems-savvy with exposure to large-scale ERP/finance platforms.

• Strategic mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style.

What you’ll get in return

This opportunity offers a competitive mix of flexibility, global exposure, and strong benefits:

• £120,000–£130,000 base salary + bonus

• Hybrid working (London-based)

• 35–40 hour working week with flexible arrangements

• Pension scheme and comprehensive wellbeing support

• Leadership of a high-performing global finance team and clear impact on business performance

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.

Financial Controller

Bristol

Core3 are delighted to partner with a leading charity to recruit a Financial Controller in Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the reins of financial control in a purpose-driven organisation delivering real impact.

Why join our client?

This is a chance to power a mission that supports over 1,600 people through a team of 3,000 passionate colleagues. You'll bring clarity to cashflow, speed to month-end, and strength to financial controls, knowing every number contributes to frontline care and support. If you've been craving meaningful work and a high-trust culture where finance drives purpose - this is your moment.

How you'll make an impact

As Financial Controller in Bristol, you'll take ownership of core finance operations and continuous improvement. You'll lead and develop a capable team while modernising systems, tightening controls, and delivering insightful reporting.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering accurate management accounts, board packs, and statutory returns.

• Leading the month-end close, driving balance-sheet hygiene and faster close cycles.

• Overseeing AP, AR, and statutory invoicing to improve debtor days and reduce errors.

• Managing payroll (outsourced) in collaboration with People & Culture for data accuracy.

• Producing rolling 13-week cashflow forecasts and rationalising bank structures.

• Driving sensible automation and system efficiencies (Open Accounts and connected tools).

• Introducing KPIs across finance ops - from invoice accuracy to payroll timeliness.

• Documenting robust controls and processes to futureproof the function.

• Supporting capital projects with sound financial input.

• Coaching, developing, and motivating your finance team - setting clear goals and celebrating progress.
  
  

Why our client is excited about you

You're a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with hands-on financial control experience and a track record of strengthening finance operations. You don't just manage - you lead, mentor, and get stuck in. You're systems-savvy, process-minded, and thrive in an environment where your work creates real-world impact.

You will also bring:

• Proven experience delivering a faster close and cleaner audit.

• Comfort working with mid-tier ERP systems (experience with Open Accounts is a bonus).

• A sleeves-rolled-up approach - you see problems and fix them fast.

• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style that develops people and culture.

• Passion for working in a purpose-led organisation where finance enables social good.
  
  

What you'll get in return

This opportunity offers a highly attractive mix of flexibility, values-driven work, and strong benefits:

• £70,000-£85,000 basic salary

• Hybrid working - typically two days per week in Bristol

• 35-hour working week with flexibility

• Ethical pension scheme and comprehensive wellbeing support

• A team culture where your impact is clear and tangible
  
  

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, apply today or get in touch at louis@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300.

For more roles, visit www.core3.co.uk

Head of Commercial Finance

Bristol

£70,000–£85,000 + hybrid working + excellent benefits

Core3 are delighted to partner with a fast-growing, purpose-led charity to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance in Bristol. This is a rare opportunity to blend sharp commercial thinking with values-driven work that changes lives across the South West.

Why join our client?

This organisation runs a growing portfolio of social enterprises. With income set to double, they’re scaling up with purpose at the centre. This is your chance to shape that journey, side-by-side with an inspiring CFO, and see how your financial leadership delivers real-world impact.

How you’ll make an impact

As Head of Commercial Finance in Bristol, you’ll lead the commercial strategy across a diverse range of trading ventures. You’ll bring structure to decision-making, build tools that drive growth, and connect financial performance to social outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning P&L and balance sheet insights across multiple trading arms.

• Building profitability tools that reflect true cost-to-serve by product and service.

• Developing pricing models, ROI frameworks and commercial bids for new sites, partnerships and M&A activity.

• Supporting business cases for digital initiatives such as e-commerce and inventory tracking.

• Linking operational drivers – like visitor numbers or occupancy – to financial forecasts.

• Creating intuitive Power BI dashboards and KPIs to support informed decision-making.

• Demonstrating the connection between surplus and social impact – more jobs, more hours of support.

• Designing light-touch control frameworks that scale with growth.

• Coaching finance business partners to embed commercial awareness across the organisation.

Why our client is excited about you

You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong track record in commercial finance and the drive to turn data into action. You’re comfortable balancing rigour with empathy, and you know how to engage and influence at all levels.

You will also bring:

• Proven commercial finance experience, ideally in a multi-entity or customer-focused setting.

• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Power BI or similar analytics tools.

• The ability to distil complex data into actionable insight.

• Experience influencing non-finance stakeholders and driving cross-functional change.

• A collaborative and values-led mindset that fits an inclusive and socially driven culture.

What you’ll get in return

This is a chance to shape a growing part of a brilliant organisation, with benefits that reflect a genuine commitment to flexibility, purpose, and well-being:

• £70,000–£85,000 basic salary

• Hybrid working – two days a week typically in Bristol, with flexible locations (city farm or modern office)

• 35-hour week with flexible start/finish

• Ethical pension scheme and family-friendly policies

• A working environment where financial strategy enables meaningful social change

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, apply today or get in touch at louis@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300.

For more roles, visit www.core3.co.uk.

Partnership Manager

Core3 are working exclusively to recruit a Growth Partnership Manager on behalf of one of the UK’s fastest-growing Cleantech scaleups (revenue growth of 5X in 12 months).

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a proven partnerships channel and help scale it into a major commercial driver.

Why join this business?

My client is a market-first solution, formally recognised as one of the fastest growing startups in Europe.

Supported by a healthy relationship with their Private Equity partner, they are currently around £30mill t/o having 5X their revenue in the last 12 months. The target is to achieve another 5X growth in the next 12.

They have over £1bn+ in their current sales pipeline and a powerful partner ecosystem in place, including over 50 signed partners and a huge opportunity to continue building this out.

Having placed the two people that this role reports into, I can say with absolute confidence that this is a business that cares about their people, rewards results, prioritises attitude over experience, and creates a safe environment for development.

How you’ll make an impact

Reporting into the Head of Partnerships with a dotted line into the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), the Growth Partnership Manager will focus on converting “warm” partnerships into quotes, signed deals and recognised revenue.

You’ll work at the centre of the Growth team, alongside growth marketing, corporate development, and RevOps.

The role will require you to:

• Take ownership of day-to-day workflows across 50+ signed partners, managing deal flow, quoting, onboarding, and activation.
• Own Tier 2+ partner relationships end-to-end, running cadences, surfacing new commercial volume, and driving accountability.
• Work with the CSO and Head of Partnerships on larger enterprise or co-sell deals.
• Collaborate with marketing to deliver sales toolkits, enablement content, and pipeline support that helps partners convert.
• Identify and activate new partner types.
• Use HubSpot and PartnerOS to track performance, manage action, and maintain pipeline visibility.
• Escalate blockers fast (pricing issues, quoting delays, or underperforming partners) and take pride in unblocking the system and creating new processes where they’re currently underdeveloped.

Why this role is right for you

The pipeline is there. The partners are signed. The system is built. What’s needed now is a sharp, structured, and relentless Growth Partnerships Manager to make it deliver at scale.

In my opinion, this is the perfect role for someone who’s already owned commercial partnerships or channel revenue (perhaps you’ve built out a sales channel from scratch) and want more accountability, more action, and more impact.

This role is for someone who thrives in execution, understands the difference between activity and outcomes, and wants to grow into a senior commercial or Partner Lead role within the next 12–24 months.

The experience I would expect:

• You’ve spent 4–8 years in partner management, commercial delivery, or channel sales. Ideally in a fast growth tech startup or scaleup, ideally with a SaaS, CleanTech, or energy/sustainability solution.
• You know how to work a pipeline, drive cadences, and get commercial volume moving.
• You’ve operated inside a fast-growth business (Series A to C ideally) and understand what structured chaos feels like.
• You’re confident with CRM (HubSpot ideal) and have worked across multiple workflows, channels, and reporting streams.
• You can balance supporting larger enterprise deals with chasing smaller partners for consistent, repeatable volume.
• You’re commercially sharp, data-literate, and bring a strong sense of ownership to your work.

What you’ll get in return

• Basic salary £65,000 - £75,000 + Attractive Commission
• Clear pathway to for progression – mostly likely is to Head of Partnerships. Note the company have doubled headcount in the last 12 months and progression doesn’t have to be linear.
• Hybrid working with a lot of flex. Expect 1-2 days onsite p/w (HQ in Central London)
• A fast-paced, impact-led culture with autonomy and visibility
• Continuous learning, mentorship and stretch project opportunities

If this Growth Partnership Manager opportunity speaks to you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to andrew@core3.co.uk // 0117 213 0300. Go to www.core3.co.uk to see our full jobs listings.

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.

Finance Business Analyst - R2R Process Improvement

Location: Hybrid – 1/2 days per week on-site (Birmingham area)

Rate:  £550-550 per day (in IR35)

Duration: 3 months initial term, with potential to extend

Start Date: July 2025

Overview

We’re partnering with a leading organisation navigating a significant period of transformation, following a large-scale merger. As part of this change journey, they are seeking a hands-on Interim Finance Business Analyst to support process improvement within their shared services function, particularly around Record-to-Report (R2R) activity.

This is a high-impact role for a pragmatic, commercially aware Finance Business Analyst who can roll up their sleeves, engage stakeholders constructively, and help shape clearer accountabilities between shared services and business-facing finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a pragmatic review of current R2R processes delivered by the Shared Services Centre.
• Analyse and map current activities, responsibilities, and workflows – identifying where tasks sit today versus where they should sit under the target operating model.
• Engage with finance stakeholders across shared services and business partnering to understand current ‘ways of working’, challenge role creep, and clarify ownership.
• Make practical, actionable recommendations to improve process efficiency, clarity, and control – prioritising quick wins that are within the team’s gift to implement.
• Support the realignment of roles and responsibilities to help Shared Services focus on service delivery and free up Business Partners for more value-added work.
• Help embed process documentation and handovers where gaps exist.
• Where necessary, flag technology-related improvement opportunities for longer-term transformation initiatives.

Experience Needed

• Strong finance background – ideally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or equivalent by experience.
• Proven experience working within or alongside shared services and/or finance business partnering environments in a large organisation.
• Hands-on exposure to R2R (Record-to-Report) processes and month-end accounting workflows.
• Demonstrable experience conducting process reviews, analysing role/responsibility alignment, and making pragmatic improvement recommendations.
• Track record of working through ambiguity and navigating organisational change with confidence.
• Comfortable balancing strategy with delivery – mapping out what needs to change and helping implement it where appropriate.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A confident communicator who can challenge constructively and influence without authority.
• Emotionally intelligent and commercially aware – capable of having difficult conversations in a collaborative, non-disruptive way.
• Comfortable working in environments with organisational change, where priorities evolve.
• Able to travel to site once per week (Birmingham) to build relationships and drive buy-in.
• Systems exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a bonus, but not essential.

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.