Job title: Finance Manager
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Functional Expertise: Finance & Accounting
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: North East Bristol
Job published: 20/04/2026
Job ID: 51246
Contact name: Louis Cordice
Phone number: +441172130300
Contact email: louis@core3.co.uk

Job Description

Finance Manager

Core3 is delighted to be working with an established business in North Bristol to recruit a Finance Manager to join their team.

Why join our client

As Finance Manager, you’ll oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and coordinate P&Ls across your business area, ensuring results are accurate, well understood, and delivered to a high standard. You’ll lead a small team, working closely with finance and operational stakeholders to support business needs and improve how reporting is delivered.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Take ownership of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
  • Lead the month-end close process across your business area
  • Oversee balance sheet integrity, including detailed review and reconciliation
  • Coordinate P&L reporting and ensure results are clearly understood by stakeholders
  • Develop and support a team of accountants, building capability and confidence
  • Improve processes to drive efficiency and consistency across reporting
  • Work closely with stakeholders to resolve queries and improve understanding
  • Support internal controls and audit activity, ensuring deadlines are met
  • Analyse financial information and resolve complex queries with sound judgement

Why you’re a great fit

Essential

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
  • Strong experience in management accounts and financial accounting
  • Background in a senior reporting role or Finance Manager position
  • Experience working with complex systems such as SAP
  • Line management or team leadership experience

Desirable

  • Experience working in a structured, process-driven environment
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

You’ll be organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing priorities. You work well independently and as part of a team, with a focus on delivering accurate results and improving processes.

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Manager, you’ll join a structured environment with a clear focus on control, delivery, and continuous improvement.

  • £60,000–£65,000 
  • Bonus
  • Private medical cover
  • Hybrid working (2–3 days in the office)

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.