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Role: Financial Controller
Location: Poole
Contract: Full-time, Permanent, Office-based
Salary: £70,000 per annum
Holt Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturer in Poole who is looking for a Financial Controller to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis.
This is an exciting role for someone who likes working in a dynamic setting, loves to build strong relationships with colleagues.
They are looking for someone passionate about their role and the company, and to grow with them for further opportunities in the future.
As the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include to:
- Manage all accounting processes (P&L, balance sheet, AR, cash flow) in line with UK audit standards.
- Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support business decisions.
- Identify KPIs, optimize margins, reduce costs, and drive efficiency.
- Ensure regulatory compliance; liaise with banks, auditors, and tax authorities.
- Develop financial models and support capital planning and fundraising efforts.
- Oversee inventory control, HR compliance, and team development.
What do you need as the Financial Controller?
Experience & Skills:
- 35 years finance and accounting experience
- Hands-on external audit management
- Budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning
- Customer and supplier liaison
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Experience with ERP or similar systems
- Strong admin and data coordination skills
Qualifications:
- Qualified accountant with a bachelors degree
- Solid general education
Personal Qualities:
- Clear communicator, detail-oriented, analytical
- Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills
- High integrity, accountability, and ownership
- Results-driven, self-motivated, and consistent
- Customer-focused and reliable under pressure
What is the next step?
If you believe this is the right role for you, click 'Apply' or call us, and one of our team members will be happy to discuss this Financial Controller role in Poole.
Job ID Number: 87778
Division: Commercial Division
Job Role: Financial Controller
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Type: Permanent Location: Poole,England
Start: 25/07/2025
Salary / Rate: £70000 per annum
Posted: 2025-07-25 08:19:04
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MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTWEST LONDON | HYBRID WORKING (1 to 2 Days Per Week in the Office)UP TO £55,000 BASE (NEG) + BONUS (1st Year Guaranteed c.
65k inclusive) + BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:We're partnering with a highly successful business that has multiple offices globally and is looking to expand its finance team.
We're recruiting for a Management Accountant to join their UK finance function, supporting operations across five international offices.
This business operates on a global scale, delivering high-impact projects for large clients.
With a collaborative and people-first culture, the company offers an excellent opportunity for a Management Accountant seeking a varied, strategic, and hands-on role.
You'll work closely with the Group Financial Controller and an existing Management Accountant, contributing to financial controls, reporting, and global process improvement.
This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to join a forward-thinking company where you'll be given the opportunity to develop.
THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:
Working alongside the current Management Accountant and reporting into the Group Financial Controller
Preparing monthly and annual management accounts across international offices, including commentary and insights
Supporting with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and strategic decision support for senior management
Playing a key role in revenue recognition aligned with client contracts and relevant reporting standards
Assisting with treasury and cash management, ensuring funds are appropriately allocated across global entities
Contributing to the statutory audit for group companies, managing audit queries, and liaising with global stakeholders
Supporting intercompany accounting and agreements between multiple jurisdictions
Helping to implement enhanced financial controls and reporting processes across the group
Identifying opportunities to automate processes, simplify reporting, and improve the efficiency of the finance function
Liaising with outsourced finance teams internationally and working closely with internal project and leadership teams
THE PERSON:
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong hands-on Management Accounting experience (strong finalists will be considered)
Commercially minded, with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience with process improvement or financial systems automation is desirable
Confident communicator, able to work cross-functionally and manage multiple stakeholder relationships
Comfortable working in an SME environment with flexibility, adaptability, and independence
Experience with Power BI or similar data visualisation tools would be a bonus
TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Management Accountant role via the advert for immediate consideration.
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Type: Permanent Location: Hammersmith, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £50000.00 - £65000.00 per annum + + Benefits + Hybrid
Posted: 2025-07-22 15:47:59
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We're working with a well-established and growing business in Banbury who is seeking an experienced and highly capable Commercial Finance Manager to join their SMT on a permanent basis.
This is a newly created role and would suit someone in a commercial finance or FP&A roles in a large organisation, seeking to broaden their scope and experience.
You will be required to oversee core operational finance functions and will report directly to the Group Finance Director.
Purpose of the Role
This role is critical to ensuring strong cash flow management, accurate monthly forecasting, while providing leadership to the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams and adding commercial insight into business performance.
You will also take ownership of key financial processes, including FX management, cash flow forecasting, and duty deferment administration.
Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Finance Manager
Team Leadership & Supervision
Supervise and support the AP and AR functions and associated employees
Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, receipts, and customer/supplier queries
Drive improvements in AP/AR processes, systems, and controls
Compliance & Operational Finance
Own the Duty Deferment Account, ensuring accurate tracking and payment to HMRC
Manage documentation collation and compliance related to Bonded Warehouse operations
Oversee and approve timely and accurate bank reconciliations
Cash Flow & FX Management
Lead short-term cash flow forecasting to ensure day-to-day liquidity
Develop and maintain long-term cash flow forecasting models to support strategic planning
Own and manage foreign exchange (FX) exposure, ensuring effective hedging or mitigation strategies are in place
Forecasting & Budgeting
Own the preparation of P&L forecasts, working closely with stakeholders across the business
Play a key supporting role in the annual budgeting process, providing critical insight and financial modelling
Rebates Management
Own the rebates function, including:
Performing and reviewing rebate reconciliations
Approving and signing off new rebate agreements in line with commercial policy
Experience, Skills & Attributes
Part / Fully Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
Proven experience in a similar finance management role
Strong knowledge of forecasting, cash flow management, and AP/AR
Familiarity with customs processes, bonded warehouse regulations, and HMRC duty deferment is highly desirable
Experience managing teams and driving process improvements
You'll need:
Strong leadership and team management skills
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
What's in it for you?
Salary £45,000-£55,000 DOE
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, 08:30-17:00 (Monday to Thursday), 08:30-15:30 (Friday)
23 days holiday plus UK bank holiday, rising to 25 days holiday after five years' service
Holiday Buying additional 5 days option to purchase
Life Insurance
Annual Bonus
Health Cash Plan Scheme
On-site training
Excellent career progression opportunities
Modern facilities
Employee functions including annual Summer Social
Charitable fundraising opportunities
Free car parking
Application Process
If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please forward your CV to Hannah as soon as possible or call to discuss further.
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Type: Permanent Location: Banbury, England
Start: 22/08/2025
Salary / Rate: £45000 - £55000 per annum + Excellent benefits
Posted: 2025-07-22 11:50:13
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Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Private Asset Specialist to join a leading financial services firm on a permanent basis in their Edinburgh office.
The successful candidate will provide technical accounting oversight to their UK private asset book, involving direct and indirect real estate and infrastructure equity asset classes.
You will have responsibility for a team.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Qualified or QBE Accountant to understand the preparation of statutory financial statements, management accounts, regulatory and VAT/CIS reports, etc.
Experience of working directly with clients in on/offline situations.
Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate/infrastructure equity experience would be a big benefit.
Working knowledge of Yardi and/or Investran.
People management experience
Core Responsibilities:
Provide expertise to accounting requirements across the asset class, fund structure and fund jurisdictions.
Assist with new technology repercussions of integrating these asset classes into the operating model.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with client contacts and third parties such as audit firms, external technology providers and other third-party service providers.
Continually re-assess the operational risks inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16153
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-07-09 12:19:40
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Responsibilities:
, To contribute towards the financial planning function to deliver a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and timely service., To review reports, policies, procedures and other proposals for financial issues and make amendments as required., To analyse and advise on proposals for spending, savings or other service and corporate initiatives., To have oversight of budget monitoring (capital and revenue) in service departments, including developing financial data analytics where appropriate and challenge where necessary., To support service managers in appropriately risk assessed spending and income areas to understand and address key financial management issues and cost drivers and budget management., To provide support to budget managers during budget preparation, monthly monitoring, year-end and closure of accounts, To support senior managers in developing and implementing strategies to manage budget variances and achieve MT FS savings, To complete or support as appropriate, the completion of relevant complex grant and statistical returns, including guidance on accounting and audit arrangements, To contribute to the development of self-service by training and supporting service managers and developing self-service infrastructure., To participate in the development, review and dissemination of finance policies and procedures to the councils., To lead, manage and motivate staff through excellent communication, professional guidance, support and development in accordance with the policies and procedures.Additional Level Two Criteria, Contribute to the critical review of policy options and proposals to be considered during budget development and the MTFS cycle., Undertake complex budget modelling, sensitivity analysis and scenario testing as part of the development of the budget strategy, and other corporate and strategic initiatives., To work with Business Partners to produce robust financial and commercial analysis as required including for business cases, To take a lead role in the preparation of complex tasks within the closedown programme requiring a high level of technical expertise., To take a lead role in the analysis and financial interpretation of appropriate Government announcements and determinations.
Essential:
Completion of government returns (RO, RA, QRU)
Excel skills - pivot tables, formulas, working with large volume data sets
Report Writing Analytical Review
Desirable:
Experience in a Strategic Finance, rather than management accountant
Experience in collection fund accounting
To be suitable for the role you need to Part Qualified or actively studying towards a CCAB professional qualification or equivalent. You will have extensive accounting and budgetary experience and a sound knowledge of statutory requirements and relevant codes of practice, preferably within local government.
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Type: Contract Location: Bexleyheath, England
Salary / Rate: £19 - £20 per hour
Posted: 2025-07-03 12:26:45
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Job Description:
Are you a Chartered Accountant seeking your next career move? We are working on a fantastic opportunity for a Fund Research, Associate - Alternatives to join the team at a leading global financial services firm.
You will be responsible for performing operational due diligence reviews for investments into hedge funds and other private market funds.
Skills/Experience:
A Chartered Accountant qualification or Chartered Financial Analyst qualification is essential for this role.
Strong working knowledge related to Global Markets or Asset Management space and their financial instruments.
Specific involvement with hedge funds, private equity funds would be desirable.
Experience of auditing or performing due diligence of Asset Managers, Investment Managers or other wealth fund managers.
Highly analytical.
Excellent organisation skills.
Core Responsibilities:
Conduct operational due diligence of external investment / fund managers as part of the company's investment process.
Document due diligence meetings and present findings to the various committees and stakeholders.
Perform regulatory research and reviews of investment & wealth managers.
Analyse underlying manager financial statements.
Conduct research into domestic and international markets to assess regulatory and tax issues involving trading or establishing a local presence in those markets.
Maintain understanding of ongoing developments in the hedge fund and private markets industry, including ESG, regulations, structuring, trends, valuations, etc.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary
Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16093
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Posted: 2025-07-01 11:50:05
