London | ACA / Transaction Services / Corporate Finance

A fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to make their first or second move into investment and build a career within an ambitious early-stage investment fund.

We are working with a specialist investment company backing innovative, high-growth businesses across the agri-tech, food, agriculture and health ecosystem.

The fund invests at venture and growth stage across the UK and Europe, providing capital to ambitious businesses and entrepreneurs developing new technologies, products and solutions within these rapidly evolving markets.

You will likely be ACA qualified, currently working within Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, M&A or a similar deals environment within a leading accountancy firm, or potentially already operating within an investment or corporate finance team in industry.

This is an opportunity to move from advising on transactions to becoming an investor.

Working closely with an experienced investment team, you will be involved throughout the investment lifecycle – identifying and assessing new opportunities, financial modelling and valuation, market and sector analysis, commercial due diligence, preparing investment papers and supporting transactions through execution.

Post-investment, you will also work with portfolio businesses as they scale, providing strategic and financial insight and developing your experience as an active investor.

We are particularly interested in individuals who combine strong financial and transaction capability with genuine commercial curiosity and an interest in the future of agriculture, food, agri-tech and related technologies.

For an ambitious ACA looking to move onto the principal side, this offers the opportunity to develop as an investor while gaining direct exposure to founders, management teams and some of the most exciting early-stage businesses in the sector.

London | Venture & Growth Capital | £100m Investment Fund

We are working exclusively with a specialist VC investor to appoint an Investment Analyst / Associate to its growing London-based investment team.

The firm invests in ambitious, high-growth businesses across the UK and Europe, with a particular focus on consumer and related sectors. Investing at both venture and growth stage, the fund typically makes initial investments of £1m–£5m.

This is an opportunity to join a small, highly experienced investment team and gain genuine exposure across the full investment lifecycle – from identifying and assessing new opportunities through to execution and ongoing portfolio support.

The role

Working closely with senior members of the investment team, you will:

• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities, including sector mapping, founder outreach and initial screening
• Build and stress-test detailed financial models and valuations for live investment opportunities
• Undertake commercial and financial diligence, including market sizing, competitive analysis and unit economics
• Assess management teams, business models and investment cases
• Prepare investment papers and present recommendations to Investment Committee
• Support portfolio businesses with strategic and financial analysis following investment
• Contribute to wider fund activity, including fundraising and investor reporting

The individual

We are particularly interested in speaking with ACA-qualified individuals from a Corporate Finance / M&A background who are looking to move into, or develop their career within, direct investment.

You are likely to bring:

• ACA qualification, ideally gained within an accountancy or advisory firm
• Approximately 2–3 years' relevant Corporate Finance, M&A, investment banking or investment experience
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capability
• Hands-on transaction experience and an understanding of the deal lifecycle
• The ability to assess a business commercially as well as financially and challenge underlying assumptions
• An interest in high-growth businesses and evolving consumer markets
• The ability to turn complex information into a clear and compelling investment case
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to take ownership of work within a small, entrepreneurial investment team

For an ACA currently working within Corporate Finance or M&A, this represents an excellent opportunity to move to the principal side and become directly involved in investment decisions – working with founders, evaluating opportunities from first principles and remaining involved with portfolio businesses beyond completion.

Location: London
Level: Analyst / Associate
Sector: Venture Capital / Growth Investment

North West England 
Competitive salary + benefits

We are partnering with a major global FMCG organisation to appoint a Factory Controller into a key UK manufacturing operation.

This is a highly visible operational finance role, working closely with the Factory/Site Leadership Team and acting as the principal finance partner to the manufacturing operation.

Far more than a reporting role, the Factory Controller will be expected to understand what is happening on the factory floor, translate operational performance into financial outcomes and provide the insight and challenge needed to improve cost, efficiency, productivity and overall site performance.

The role

You will take ownership of the factory finance agenda, including:

• Acting as the key Finance Business Partner to Factory/Site Leadership
• Leading factory budgeting, forecasting and performance management
• Providing clear insight into manufacturing costs, variances and operational performance
• Understanding and challenging key cost drivers across materials, labour, waste, yield and overheads
• Supporting initiatives around productivity, cost optimisation and continuous improvement
• Providing financial evaluation and challenge around CAPEX and major site investments
• Ensuring robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity and accurate month-end reporting
• Partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and wider Finance teams
• Translating complex operational and financial information into clear recommendations and actions

The person

We are particularly interested in speaking with qualified accountants who have developed their careers within FMCG, food & beverage, consumer products or another high-volume manufacturing environment.

You are likely to have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent
• Strong factory / plant / manufacturing finance experience
• A good understanding of standard costing, manufacturing variances, inventory and operational KPIs
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and performance management within a manufacturing environment
• Strong business partnering skills with the confidence to challenge operational stakeholders
• Exposure to CAPEX evaluation and investment appraisal
• Experience within a large, complex or multinational organisation
• Strong ERP capability; SAP experience would be advantageous

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who enjoys being close to the operation. You will be comfortable getting underneath the numbers, understanding the operational drivers behind them and working alongside manufacturing leadership to improve performance.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a high-profile global consumer organisation in a role with genuine influence across the factory.

It should appeal to an ambitious Factory Controller, Plant Controller, Manufacturing Finance Manager, Supply Chain Finance Manager or Senior Finance Business Partner looking for a role combining financial control with significant operational and commercial exposure.

We’re supporting a major global FMCG organisation with the appointment of a Supply Chain Finance Business Partner into a highly commercial role partnering closely with its supply chain and operational leadership teams.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys getting beyond the numbers – understanding what is happening operationally, challenging performance and using financial insight to improve decision-making across a complex, international supply chain.

The role

Working as a key finance partner to Supply Chain, you will:

• Partner senior Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Operations stakeholders.
• Provide financial insight across manufacturing, logistics, procurement and wider supply chain performance.
• Analyse and challenge cost, productivity, efficiency and operational performance.
• Support forecasting, budgeting and longer-term planning across the supply chain.
• Help identify opportunities to improve margin, working capital and cost-to-serve.
• Translate complex operational and financial data into clear commercial insight.
• Build robust business cases around investment, productivity and transformation initiatives.
• Provide constructive challenge to operational teams and influence decision-making across the business.
• Support continuous improvement and greater consistency in financial reporting and performance management.

The individual

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong commercial finance/business partnering experience, ideally gained within FMCG, consumer, manufacturing or another complex supply chain environment.

You’ll need to be comfortable operating with senior non-finance stakeholders and have the credibility to both support and challenge operational teams.

Previous exposure to supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, CPG/FMCG operations, logistics or procurement would be particularly relevant.

Just as importantly, this will suit someone who is naturally curious – able to understand the operational drivers behind the numbers rather than simply reporting financial performance.

Package & Location

Salary: c.£75,000–£85,000 + package
Location: Flexible UK location / hybrid working
Business: Global FMCG

This is a strong opportunity to join a large-scale international organisation in a role offering genuine exposure to the commercial and operational levers that drive supply chain performance.

This role is ideal for an experienced technical accountant who can quickly take ownership of the Group reporting cycle, with a particular focus on group consolidations, statutory reporting and ensuring high-quality financial information during a busy period.

You'll work closely with senior finance leadership, providing technical expertise while maintaining robust financial controls and delivering accurate, timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly group consolidation process across multiple legal entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and statutory reporting requirements.
• Support the year-end audit and act as a key contact for external auditors.
• Review complex accounting issues and provide technical accounting guidance.
• Drive improvements to financial reporting processes and controls.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc technical reporting requirements.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant.
• Significant experience in group consolidations within a multi-entity business.
• Strong technical financial reporting background with IFRS knowledge.
• Able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of large ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Available at short notice or immediately.

Location

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site in Gloucestershire. Applicants should therefore be based within a commutable distance of Gloucester.

Contract

• Initial 3–6 month assignment
• Outside IR35
• Competitive day rate depending on experience

International business in Swindon has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Reporting Manager resulting from an internal promotion.  Likely appealing to a qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with an audit background looking to develop their group reporting and finance systems skills, this represents a compelling opportunity to join a forward thinking and ambitious finance team.

Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for supporting both Group reporting and forecasting.  The role will involve calculating and forecasting distributions, presenting financial information at Board meetings, and assisting with the financial reporting delivery to key investors.  You will also carry out the consolidation, internal and external reporting and analysis of the group financial information and review all asset-level budgets and ensure these are appropriately signed off.​  The incumbent will also act as a key contact and have a hands on role in the success of the Group audits at year end and half year.

About You

Appealing to a fairly recently Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA), you will naturally possess good technical knowledge of IFRS and be highly organised and able to plan ahead to deliver accurate information to tight reporting deadlines.  Self-motivated and aspirational, comfortable working in a fast-paced changing environment, you will be an ambitious, driven, highly professional, pragmatic and a credible finance professional looking to make a difference in an exciting growing international organisation.

We're looking for an experienced Master Data Management (MDM) Lead to play a pivotal role in establishing a brand-new Master Data capability within a complex, international organisation.

This is a genuine greenfield opportunity. You'll have the autonomy to shape the Master Data strategy, governance framework and operating model from the ground up, creating the foundations for high-quality, trusted data across the business.

Working across multiple functions, you'll bring together business and technology stakeholders to define how master data is owned, governed and maintained, enabling better decision-making, improved operational efficiency and future digital initiatives.

The Role

• Lead the design and implementation of the organisation's Master Data Management framework.
• Establish data governance, ownership and stewardship across key data domains.
• Develop master data policies, standards and processes.
• Drive improvements in data quality, consistency and integrity.
• Partner with business and technology teams to ensure master data supports strategic programmes and business objectives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to embed governance and new ways of working.
• Develop KPIs and reporting to monitor data quality and governance performance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.

About You

You'll be an experienced Master Data professional who enjoys creating structure, influencing stakeholders and building capability from the ground up.

You'll ideally bring:

• Proven experience leading Master Data Management or Data Governance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality and stewardship.
• Experience working within enterprise ERP environments (SAP, Oracle, D365 or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A strategic mindset, balanced with the ability to deliver operationally.
• Experience designing processes, governance models and operating frameworks.
• The ability to work comfortably in an evolving environment where you'll help define the future state.

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to build something new rather than inherit an established function. You'll play a key role in creating a best-in-class Master Data capability that will become central to the organisation's future operating model.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders and leave a lasting legacy, we'd love to hear from you.

£950–£1,100 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid – 2 days per week Thames Valley

We are supporting a global listed organisation looking to appoint an experienced Interim Transformation Director to lead a significant review and transformation of its finance operating model.

This is a senior, hands-on assignment working closely with the executive leadership team to identify and deliver opportunities across shared services, cost optimisation, process standardisation, automation and AI-enabled efficiencies.

The initial focus will include:

• Reviewing the current finance operating model and establishing a clear cost, activity and FTE baseline.
• Assessing the scope, effectiveness and future role of existing Shared Services / GBS activities.
• Identifying opportunities to consolidate, relocate or redesign transactional finance activity.
• Reviewing core processes across P2P, O2C and R2R, identifying duplication, inefficiency and opportunities for greater standardisation.
• Developing a clear Target Operating Model and transformation roadmap.
• Identifying opportunities for automation and AI to improve productivity, controls, reporting and decision support.
• Building the business case, quantifying benefits and establishing a pragmatic implementation plan.
• Working with senior stakeholders globally to create alignment and translate the strategy into executable change.

We are looking for an experienced Transformation Director / Finance Transformation Director who has operated within complex, international organisations and can demonstrate delivery across several of the following:

• Finance operating model transformation
• Shared Services / Global Business Services
• Cost optimisation and productivity improvement
• Process standardisation
• Automation and digital transformation
• Practical application of AI within Finance
• ERP-enabled transformation
• Board-level business cases and benefits realisation
• Complex international stakeholder environments

This is not simply an advisory or strategy assignment. The successful individual will need to rapidly diagnose the opportunity, develop the case for change and be capable of moving into mobilisation and delivery.

Location: Thames Valley – approximately 2 days per week onsite
Rate: c.£950–£1,100 per day
Status: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP / subject to availability

Given the confidential nature of the assignment, further details will be provided following an initial conversation.

Please contact me directly if you have relevant experience and would like to discuss the opportunity in confidence.

M4 Corridor | Hybrid
Up to £1,500 per day | Outside IR35
Initial 6-month assignment

We are supporting a large, complex organisation embarking on a significant AI-enabled enterprise transformation programme across Finance, HR and Operations.

This is not an AI strategy role in isolation. The mandate is to identify where AI, automation and operating model change can create measurable enterprise value — and then lead the transformation required to deliver it.

Working closely with the executive leadership team, the Interim Transformation Director will assess the existing operating environment, identify opportunities to simplify and standardise activity, and develop a practical roadmap for an increasingly AI-enabled operating model.

The mandate will include:

• Assessing the current operating model across Finance, HR and Operations, identifying duplication, inefficiency and opportunities for simplification.
• Identifying and prioritising AI and automation use cases based on genuine business value rather than technology for technology's sake.
• Reviewing opportunities around Shared Services / GBS, including scope, location, capability and levels of centralisation.
• Developing the future Target Operating Model, incorporating people, process, data, technology and governance.
• Building robust business cases covering cost reduction, productivity, service improvement and investment requirements.
• Establishing a prioritised transformation roadmap and implementation plan.
• Working with functional leadership teams to move from strategy and pilots into enterprise-scale execution.
• Providing executive and Board-level visibility around opportunities, investment, risks, benefits and delivery.

We are looking for:

An experienced Transformation Director / Programme Director with a strong track record of delivering complex enterprise transformation within sizeable organisations.

You are likely to bring:

• Significant transformation leadership experience across Finance and broader corporate functions, ideally including HR and Operations.
• Evidence of delivering AI-enabled transformation, intelligent automation or digital transformation at scale.
• Strong experience of Shared Services, GBS and Target Operating Model design.
• A track record of identifying and delivering material cost optimisation and productivity benefits.
• The ability to translate emerging AI capability into credible, commercially grounded business cases.
• Experience influencing C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining sufficiently hands-on to drive execution.

The successful individual will combine transformation leadership, commercial judgement and an understanding of AI's practical application within complex organisations.

Location: M4 Corridor / Hybrid
Rate: Up to £1,500 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Contract: Initial 6 months

Given the nature of the assignment, further information on the organisation and transformation programme will be shared with suitably qualified individuals following an initial confidential discussion.

9-month assignment | Starting mid-October | International business

We are working with a complex, international FTSE 250 organisation to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Transformation Director for an initial 9 month assignment.

This is a significant transformation mandate focused on optimising the global Finance operating model, increasing standardisation and scalability, and determining how Finance should be structured and delivered across an international organisation.

The business has already invested significantly in its technology and systems landscape. The next phase is about ensuring the operating model, processes, organisation and ways of working are designed to take full advantage of that investment.

The mandate

Working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, you will assess the existing Finance operating model and develop a clear, evidence-based roadmap for its future evolution.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Assessing the current Finance Target Operating Model across a complex international organisation.
• Establishing a robust baseline across cost, FTE, activity, process and location.
• Reviewing the balance between embedded Finance, Centres of Excellence and Global Business Services / Shared Services.
• Identifying opportunities to further centralise and optimise transactional Finance activity.
• Assessing the maturity and potential expansion of existing GBS / SSC capability.
• Driving greater global standardisation across core Finance processes including P2P, O2C, R2R, intercompany, reconciliations, master data and month-end close.
• Establishing clearer global process ownership and accountability.
• Identifying opportunities for simplification, automation and AI-enabled productivity.
• Ensuring transformation strengthens rather than compromises the financial control environment.
• Developing the transformation business case, benefits case and investment requirements.
• Creating a practical, sequenced implementation and migration roadmap.
• Securing alignment across the CFO, executive leadership and wider international stakeholder community.
• Mobilising and potentially leading the initial waves of implementation.

The individual

We are particularly interested in experienced Finance Transformation leaders who have operated within large, complex and international organisations.

You are likely to bring:

• A strong track record of leading enterprise-scale Finance Transformation.
• Significant experience designing and implementing Finance Target Operating Models.
• Direct experience of GBS and/or Shared Service Centre optimisation, expansion or migration.
• Strong understanding of global Finance processes, particularly P2P, O2C and R2R.
• Experience assessing what should remain embedded within the business versus centralised or moved into GBS/SSC environments.
• Evidence of delivering measurable improvements across cost, productivity, process efficiency, controls and service quality.
• Experience establishing baselines, developing transformation business cases and translating these into executable programmes.
• Strong understanding of the role of automation, data and AI within modern Finance functions.
• The credibility to operate with CFO, Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.
• Experience within a listed, multinational or similarly complex corporate environment would be highly advantageous.

The assignment is expected to commence mid-October and run for an initial 9 month period.  Role will sit Outside IR35.

Global Listed Business | UK | Up to 12 months | Early October start

We are supporting a listed, international organisation with the appointment of an experienced Interim Finance Transformation Director to shape and mobilise a significant, CFO-sponsored transformation of its global Finance function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a high-profile assignment with a clear value-creation mandate. The successful individual will initially lead the diagnostic and design phase: defining the case for change, developing the future Finance operating model and AI/digital roadmap, and building a robust business case for Executive and Board approval. The expectation is then to move rapidly into mobilisation and early delivery.

The transformation will span operating model, process standardisation, shared services/location strategy, ERP optimisation, data and reporting, automation and the practical application of AI within Finance.

We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:

• Leadership of large-scale Finance transformation within a listed or similarly complex international organisation.
• The credibility to work directly with a Group CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board.
• A strong track record of developing Board-level transformation business cases, including quantified benefits, investment, phasing, risks and implementation plans.
• Significant experience designing and implementing Finance target operating models, including process standardisation, shared services/GBS, centres of excellence and location strategy.
• Practical understanding of AI, automation, ERP-enabled transformation, data and reporting, rather than technology transformation in isolation.
• Experience leading transformation across multiple countries, legal entities and stakeholder groups.
• Evidence of translating strategy into mobilisation and measurable delivery, balancing cost reduction with service, control and business insight.
• Strong change leadership skills and the ability to navigate complex and potentially politically sensitive international environments.

This is not a programme-management role. We are looking for someone who can operate credibly at Board level whilst remaining sufficiently hands-on to diagnose the opportunity, make clear recommendations and establish the programme for delivery.

Timing: Early October 2026
Duration: Up to 12 months
Location: UK-based, with flexibility to engage across international operations
Engagement: Interim contract

Given the confidential nature of the appointment, further details will be shared with suitably qualified individuals following an initial conversation.