62 Finance jobs in Bristol

Your new company
We are partnering with a fast-growing technology business that is entering an exciting phase of scale-up following multiple successful funding rounds. As the company continues to expand, they are seeking a
Finance Director to join their leadership team and report directly to the CFO. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to shape and build a high-performing finance function from the ground up.

Your new role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone stepping up into their first Finance Director role or someone already operating at this level. You will be the sole report into the CFO and you will oversee building and running the finance function. Roles and responsibilities will include:

• Lead and grow the finance function in line with business needs.
• Oversee daily financial operations and ensure robust financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead on month-end and group MI reporting.
• Deliver clear, insightful reports to the management and wider leadership team.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting planning cycle.
• Build, refine and automate back office processes.
• Support future fundraising efforts by managing data rooms and provide consistent financial information.

What you'll need to succeed
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious individual to join a rapidly scaling technology business. You'll be a proactive self-starter, comfortable operating across a broad range of responsibilities and eager to embrace new challenges.We're looking for a qualified accountant, ideally with experience across both small, agile environments and larger, more structured organisations. This role is well-suited to someone stepping into their first Finance Director position or an experienced FD looking to grow into a future CFO role. Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business, as well as involvement in fundraising activities, would be highly advantageous.

What you'll get in return
The role requires someone to be based here in Bristol 3 days per week and offers a competitive package, opportunities to progress and potential for equity.


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Job Title: Finance Administrator

Location: Taunton, Somerset

Salary: 25,000 - 27,000 PA DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5.00pm with an hour for lunch (4 full days considered)

Benefits: Excellent benefit package consisting of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, company pension where the employer matches up to 5%, private healthcare insurance, life insurance, company sick pay, modern, open plan offices in a convenient location and free onsite parking.

Our Client: A professional business with an excellent local reputation for their friendly and bespoke service they provide. Longstanding and knowledgeable team who also give back to the community and empower others.

Responsibilities:
As a Finance Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the administrative team. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Collaborating closely with admin staff and providing support as needed
• Welcoming visitors in a friendly and professional manner
• Answering and directing phone calls, taking messages when necessary
• General typing duties, including letters and invoices
• Monitoring office supplies and placing orders
• Assisting with facilities management
• Performing clerical duties like managing correspondence, electronic filing, and scanning
• Diary management and client file maintenance
• Client onboarding and data entry into accounting software
• Assisting with credit control
• Supporting the admin team with various duties as required

Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience:
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a finance or administrative role
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to prioritise effectively and manage workload
• Confidence and professionalism in dealing with clients and colleagues
• A team-oriented spirit and the ability to work independently

How to apply:
If you're eager to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to a thriving organisation, we'd love to hear from you!

Please apply online or email your CV to (url removed). If you would like to discuss the opportunity over the phone prior to application please call Debbie on (phone number removed).

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

This position is ideal for someone with experience in legal finance and a solid understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules. The role involves supervising a small, friendly team and handling a variety of finance-related tasks in a dynamic office environment.

• Resolving accounts queries

• Reconciling client accounts

• Processing staff expenses

• Maintaining and posting direct debits and standing orders

• Managing client monies

• Posting daily bank statements

• Inputting volume TT's and BACS payments

• Handling transfers between client and office accounts as per SAR guidelines

• Bill posting

• Checking completion packs and processing related payments

• Performing daily banking, including issuing cheques and payments

• Assisting with the purchase ledger

• Processing and receiving card payments

• Monitoring and reporting on client account balances

• Addressing staff queries regarding ledgers

• Managing telephone queries

• Undertaking admin and filing tasks

• Preparing and reporting monthly financial information to the management team, including attending board meetings if required

• Liaison with external accountants to ensure compliance and completion of accounts

• Ensuring timely and efficient processing of monthly payroll

• Supervising and developing a team of legal cashiers

• • Competitive salary, dependent on experience

  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)

  • Company sick pay

  • Christmas Closure

  • Company pension

  • Onsite parking

  • Staff social events

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Finance Manager

Location: Cwmbran

Salary: 35,000 - 40,000

Monday to Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Finance Manager to join our clients friendly Accounts Team based in Cwmbran. This full-time role is ideal for someone with a background in legal finance, a strong understanding of Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR), and a passion for leading and developing a team.

What you'll be doing:

Working closely with a small team, you'll handle a variety of finance and supervisory tasks, including:

• Managing day-to-day accounts operations and resolving accounts queries
• Reconciling client accounts and ensuring SAR compliance
• Processing staff expenses, direct debits, standing orders, and daily banking
• Posting bills, handling volume completion packs, and processing payments (including TTs and BACS)
• Maintaining the purchase ledger and managing card payments
• Monitoring and reporting on client balances and handling staff ledger queries
• Admin duties such as filing and responding to phone queries

As a supervisor, you'll also:

• Prepare monthly financial reports for Partners and Management, and attend board meetings if needed
• Liaise with external accountants to ensure compliance and timely completion of accounts
• Oversee monthly payroll
• Support, supervise, and develop a team of legal cashiers

Requirements

• Experience supervising a small team, ideally within a legal finance environment
• Strong working knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Confident using case management systems and Excel (or similar software) to generate financial reports
• A client-focused, solutions-driven approach with excellent communication skills

If you're looking for a varied finance role in a supportive environment with real opportunities to contribute and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

About the role

Pinpoint Resourcing are partnering with an established business based in Bristol City Centre, looking to bring in a commercially focused strategic Finance Director to work collaboratively with a dynamic CEO.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team, overseeing all financial activity across the business
• Be the go-to finance partner for the CEO and senior leadership team
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting
• Own budgets, forecasts, and financial models that underpin business performance
• Transparency and financial clarity across departments, making data accessible and actionable

Requirements

• Ideally ACA qualified or equivalent
• The ability to lead, coach, and inspire a capable team
• Commercial and strategic thinking
• A passion for clarity, integrity, and getting the details right

Salary + other information

• (phone number removed) + Bonus
• 4 days in the office

If you are interested in hearing more, please apply today!

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this advertisement, it is with regret that we may only be able to contact those applicants successful in beingshortlisted. However, your application for this or any further roles, may mean that we are able to contact you when additional vacancies become available. Should you not want this to be the case, please feel free to contact us directly to ensure we are aware of your wishes.

Pinpoint Resourcing Ltd is an employment agency and employment business.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Supervisor to join our busy Accounts Team based in Cwmbran.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid background in legal finance and a thorough understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) . The ideal candidate will also have experience in supervising and developing a small team within a professional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Working as part of a small, friendly team, your role will include (but is not limited to):

• Handling accounts queries
• Reconciling client accounts
• Processing staff expenses
• Maintaining and posting direct debits & standing orders
• Managing incoming client monies
• Daily bank statement postings
• Inputting high volumes of TT and BACS payments
• Handling client-to-office account transfers in line with SAR
• Bill posting and completion pack processing
• Managing daily banking including issuing cheques and payments
• Supporting and updating the purchase ledger
• Processing and receiving card payments
• Monitoring and reporting client balances
• Addressing staff queries regarding ledgers
• Responding to telephone queries and managing administrative tasks

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Preparing monthly financial reports for Partners/Management
• Attending board meetings as required
• Liaising with external accountants to ensure timely compliance
• Overseeing payroll processing
• Supervising and mentoring a team of legal cashiers

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience supervising a finance team, ideally within a legal environment
• A strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Familiarity with legal case management systems
• Excellent communication skills and a strong drive to provide outstanding service
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools

This is a full-time, office-based role offering a supportive work environment, the opportunity to take on real responsibility, and the chance to make a significant impact in a well-established organisation.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join one of our valued clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail – orientated individual with a strong background in Finance operations to support our Clients day to day running.

Ideally you will have:

AAT – PART QUAL 

ACCA

CIMA

Salary: £15.00 - £16.00 p/hr

Location: Caerphilly

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, and other statutory deductions

- Administer Pension Contributions and submissions in line with the current legislation

- Maintain accurate payroll records

- Support the wider Finance and HR teams with payroll related tasks

Requirements:

- Proven experience working within a payroll role

- Experience managing pension schemes and auto enrolment

- Excellent attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information

- Strong communication skills and organisational skills

If you meet the criteria and are available for a temporary assignment, we would love to hear from you.

Job Title: Financial Director

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual Salary: 80,000 - 100,000
Working Pattern: Full Time
Driving Required: Yes

Summary:
Our client, a leader in the niche commercial sector, is seeking a dynamic Financial Director to join their senior leadership team. This pivotal role will oversee the financial health of the organisation, ensuring compliance with regulations while guiding financial strategy to support growth. If you possess exceptional leadership skills and a passion for financial excellence, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight: Ensure adherence to departmental budgets and provide financial guidance to managers and staff to achieve business objectives.
• Strategic Development: Contribute to company strategy across all sectors and develop the annual operating budget to meet financial targets.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all financial practises align with regulations, developing systems and policies for effective financial management.
• Market Analysis: analyse financial climates and market trends to assist in strategic planning, evaluating capital expenditure and forming recommendations.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor financial transactions and seek methods to minimise commercial and financial risks.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of financial accounts, ensuring timely and accurate presentation to the Executive Board.
• Contract Auditing: Ensure financial monitoring is current through effective oversight of auditing services.
• Company Secretary Duties: Compile and submit required documents to Companies House and HMRC in a timely manner.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain relationships with service providers, banking institutions, and accountants.
• Team Development: Communicate effectively with your team, motivating and developing staff to reach their potential through regular feedback and performance appraisals.
• Regulatory Awareness: Stay updated on changes to regulations and ensure they are reflected in practises.
• Policy Adherence: Comply with all company policies, including health and safety procedures.

Person Specification:
To excel in this role, candidates must demonstrate:

• Qualifications: An advanced degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field, along with professional qualifications (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA).
• Experience: Well established within B2B and ideally have construction experience.
• Skills: Strong mathematical and IT skills, exceptional communication abilities, and the capability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Personal Qualities: A motivated individual with integrity, an enquiring mind, and a commitment to excellence and good governance.

Benefits:

• Annual leave of 31 days (including bank holidays), increasing with service and options for additional purchase.
• Death in Service coverage at 4x basic salary.
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA).
• Sickness and Income Protection for up to 2 years.
• Employee Assistance programmes (EAPs) covering physical, mental, and financial well being.
• Salary Sacrifice pension scheme.
• Bonus discussions will occur during the interview process.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead the financial strategy of a forward-thinking organisation, apply today! Join our client in driving their success and achieving new heights in the niche commercial sector.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.