Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Finance Director - UK Financial Control, Accounting and Planning Location: Crawley (hybrid, 3 days a week) Closing date for applications: Friday 30th October 2026 A rare opportunity to lead the financial integrity and governance of one of the UK's most innovative and high-profile technology organisations. About the role: We are seeking a Finance Director to lead our UK Financial Control, Accounting & Planning function. Reporting to the UK CFO, this role sits at the centre of financial governance, assurance...

Finance Director Glasgow Interim with a view to permanent I am partnering with a large financial services group to appoint an experienced Finance Director following a period of significant growth. The position will initially start on an interim basis, with the clear intention for the successful individual to transition into the permanent Finance Director role . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join the business, make an immediate impact and become a key part of its longer term leadership team. The Finance Director will play a critical role in safeguarding the firm's financial integrity, strengthening financial controls, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving strategic financial planning. You will work closely with the senior leadership team to enhance financial performance, manage risk and support sustainable growth within a highly regulated environment. The role also carries responsibility for ensuring client money is securely...

Role: Finance Director - Part Time - 2 days Sector: SME Experiential / Events Agency Hybrid: 2 days in the office Salary: £120K - £140K ( full time equivalent)Depending on experience Location: Central London Reporting to: CEO Ref: VFR 3329 VisionFR is excited to be working with a growing experiential agency to find their first Part time Finance Director to support the CEO on Commerciality, Profitability and Growth whilst also reducing risk. They are looking for a hands-on, dynamic Finance Director to oversee the day-to-day financial management by managing the finance manager, ensuring all financial matters are controlled, ensuring that all processes and systems are fit for purpose and making improvements to drive efficiencies throughout the agency whilst also getting the agency ready for an exit event 3-5 years down the line. Responsibilities of the Part Time Finance Director Driving the financial performance of the business,...

REGIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR - HOUSEBUILDING Kent 100,000- 150,000 + Bonus & Package - DOE A leading UK housebuilder is looking to appoint a Regional Finance Director to join its senior regional management team, supporting the Managing Director in driving financial performance, commercial decision-making and long-term business strategy. This is a senior, commercially focused Finance Director position rather than a traditional financial reporting role. You'll have genuine influence across the regional business, working closely with the MD, Commercial, Production, Sales and Land teams. The role will include: Leading the regional finance function and team Partnering with the MD on business strategy, performance and new business decisions Financial oversight of land acquisitions and new developments Challenging budgets, forecasts, CVRs, costs and cash flow Identifying commercial opportunities, risks and mitigation strategies Driving robust financial...

Finance Director Multi-site Retail Cheshire 140,000 - 170,000 + car + bonus The Opportunity This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established, multi-site retail business. The business has a proud heritage and a strong reputation for serving customers across the UK. Having undergone significant transformation in recent years, it has returned to sustainable profitability and is now entering the next phase of its growth. This is not a traditional Finance Director position. Whilst exceptional financial leadership remains the foundation, the successful individual will become one of the Managing Director's closest business partners, helping shape strategy, improve operational performance and take the business to the next level. This is a high-profile appointment with genuine influence across the organisation and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. The Role As Finance Director, you will have full responsibility for the finance function, ensuring...

Interim Finance Director Circa 750 per day outside IR35 West Midlands 6 months+ We are working with an SME B2B business which is currently going through a significant period of change. As a result, they are looking to appoint an Interim Finance Director at short notice to provide senior financial leadership and help shape the next phase of the business. This is a highly commercial Finance Director role, acting as the senior finance business partner to the SLT. You will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting the growth agenda and wider investment priorities, while also driving greater accountability and performance across the business. A major focus will be moving finance beyond traditional reporting into a genuine value-add function, providing insight, challenge and commercial support that helps the business make better decisions and deliver its strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities Act as the senior finance business partner to the SLT,...

Finance Director Multi-site Retail Cheshire 140,000 - 170,000 + car + bonus The Opportunity This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established, multi-site retail business. The business has a proud heritage and a strong reputation for serving customers across the UK. Having undergone significant transformation in recent years, it has returned to sustainable profitability and is now entering the next phase of its growth. This is not a traditional Finance Director position. Whilst exceptional financial leadership remains the foundation, the successful individual will become one of the Managing Director's closest business partners, helping shape strategy, improve operational performance and take the business to the next level. This is a high-profile appointment with genuine influence across the organisation and the opportunity to make a lasting impact. The Role As Finance Director, you will have full responsibility for the finance function, ensuring...

Our client, a highly regarded London law firm, is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join its team on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a well-established law firm with a strong reputation for providing high-quality legal services to its clients. The firm offers a collaborative and professional working environment, with a strong focus on commercial performance, operational excellence and continued growth. This is an excellent opportunity to join a senior leadership team and play a key role in the ongoing development of the firm's finance function. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, commercially minded Finance Director to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and work closely with the COO, Finance Partner and Partners across the firm. The successful candidate will combine strong financial control and operational finance expertise with a commercial, business-partnering approach. The role will suit an...

Kiplin Hall and Gardens in North Yorkshire is recruiting Trustees to join the friendly and dedicated Board which oversees the management of this intriguing Jacobean house. The house was built in the 1620s for George Calvert, Secretary of State to James I, and founder of the US state of Maryland. A member of the Historic Houses Association, the Hall and Gardens welcome 40,000 visitors a year. In 2025 we opened a new Welcome Centre at Kiplin with improved retail and catering for our visitors and with the support of MEND funding undertook major repairs of the Hall roof. The National Lottery Heritage Fund enabled us to create new galleries and improve our visitor access and services. There is a dedicated staff of 10 FTE supported by a team of 240 volunteers. TRUSTEE - We are seeking a Trustee with skills and experience in finance/accountancy to join the Board. We are keen to recruit someone who can advise the Board on its financial responsibilities and has oversight of the Trust's...

Director of Finance, Devon, £65,000+ (DOE) - This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit on the sidelines and simply report the numbers. We're looking for a hands-on finance leader who can think strategically, get into the detail and make things happen. REF:5419. THE ROLE: • Working closely with the leadership team, you'll help shape the future direction of the business while also getting stuck into the fundamentals, strengthening financial processes, improving systems and controls, building robust foundations and finding smarter ways of working. • You will have the opportunity to shape the finance function, influence the wider business and play a key role in creating an organisation that is stronger, smarter and better equipped for the future. SKILLS REQUIRED: • You will be a confident and credible finance professional who combines strategic thinking with a practical, can-do approach. • Comfortable leading from the front, getting involved when needed and bringing energy, pace...

Director of Tax and International Finance London Permanent The opportunity to join a business that makes a real difference globally. Competitive package and hybrid working on offer. About Our Client A global organisation of nearly 800 changemakers, operating in more than 30 countries, across five continents. They are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. They are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world's biggest challenges as they believe in the power of diversity of background and perspective. That combined is a strength to help build a better future. Job Description About the Role: Reporting directly to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer, you will ensure high-quality delivery alongside strengthening governance and controls across international jurisdictions ensuring Tax, statutory and compliance obligations are followed. You will be responsible for continuity of...

Who we are and what we do About Hachette UK Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 12 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham,...

Our client is a rapidly growing, PE backed self-storage real estate business who currently operate nationally across the UK with growth projects expanding to Europe. They are looking for a confident and forward thinking team-player to join their finance team and manage a portfolio of storage sites. Responsibilities of the role: Take ownership of the month-end close process for an allocated portfolio of UK self-storage sites. Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for multiple entities/sites. Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, deferred income and other relevant adjustments. Ensure all income and expenditure is correctly recognised in the appropriate accounting period. Prepare detailed P&L analysis and provide clear commentary on actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods. Support with year-end accounting and reporting for the allocated portfolio of...

Role: Finance Manager (Qualified or nearly Qualified) Sector: SME Creative Agency Location: Highbury Permanent: Full-time Hybrid: Mon-Thurs in office and Fri WFH Salary: £60,000-£65,000 Reporting to: P/T Finance Director Ref: VFR 202648 VisionFR is delighted to be working with an I ndependent SME Creative Agency to find them an energetic and ambitious sole role Finance Manager . This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business of around 30 staff. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance business partner, helping shape financial performance and profitability. You will be qualified or nearly qualified with an ambition to grow into the FD over a 3-5 year period. The Client is looking for a bright and energetic candidate with a can do attitude and an ability to solve problems and engage with the wider agency team. A strong understanding of working in a creative agency is a must. Key Responsibilities of the Finance...

Delegation of Authority Programme Manager needed for an initial 3-month role with our FMCG client based in Edinburgh . The right candidate must be a seasoned Programme Manager with a track record of delivering specific Delegation of Authority / Schedule of Delegated Authority / DoA Matrix / DoA Framework programmes within complex organisations, including strong Governance and Financial Controls experience and experience within Global organisations. The role is Outside IR35 , 3-months initially (though expected to roll on for up to 12-months) and will require candidates to work weekly in Edinburgh (hybrid). The requirement is for a strong Delegation of Authority Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a high-profile Delegation of Authority (DoA) transformation programme for a large multinational organisation. This is a hands-on business change & delivery leadership role focused on implementing sustainable governance, controls and approval processes across...

We are partnering with a large, ambitious and growing international group to recruit a Head of Reporting & FP&A. This is a highly visible position, reporting directly to the Group Finance Director and working closely with senior leadership and board stakeholders across the business. Based in Birmingham, West Midlands, this role offers an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong, ACA qualified reporting professional who enjoys financial reporting and controls but is keen to broaden their commercial exposure through FP&A, strategic decision support and M&A activity. The successful candidate will lead the group reporting function while playing an increasingly influential role in budgeting, forecasting, business partnering, commercial analysis and strategic growth initiatives. You will be joining a business experiencing significant growth and transformation, providing exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic projects and acquisition activity. Key...

About The Company: Our client is a well-established, operationally focused business with a strong commitment to commercial performance, sustainability and continuous improvement. They are seeking an analytical and commercially minded finance professional to partner with key operational teams across their fleet and facilities functions. The Role: We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to provide insightful financial analysis and support decision-making across the various business units. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will work closely with operational leaders and commercial stakeholders, helping to improve profitability, enhance reporting and drive performance across both day-to-day operations and strategic projects. Key Responsibilities: • Taking ownership of P&Ls, including budgeting, forecasting, target setting and post-management-account review. • Producing timely, commercially focused analysis on operational performance, cost-effectiveness,...

Senior Legal Cashier Harrogate Full Time Permanent 35,000 - 40,000 DOE We are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Legal Cashier to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Harrogate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier who is looking to take the next step in their career, working closely with the Finance Director and providing support, guidance and leadership within a collaborative finance team. The firm offers a genuinely friendly and supportive culture where people are encouraged to develop, build strong working relationships and contribute to the success of the wider business. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role within a team of established Legal Cashiers. This position offers the opportunity to take on additional responsibility, providing support to the wider cashiering team while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices. This role requires a technically...

Who we are We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. From technology, gaming and entertainment to fashion, lifestyle, sport, finance and beyond, our specialist brands connect people with their passions every day. Across websites, magazines, newsletters, social channels and events, we bring expert content to audiences around the world. We combine our deep specialist knowledge with innovative technology and data to create engaging experiences, build valuable communities and help people make better-informed decisions. Behind it all are our people - passionate experts, creators, innovators and problem-solvers who are shaping the future of media. The Team You'll Join Our Commercial Finance team in Bath partners closely with revenue-generating functions across Future's global media portfolio. Based in our Bath head office on a hybrid basis, we deliver financial stewardship, strategic...

Senior Finance Manager Location: East Lancashire (Hybrid - 3 days office based) The Opportunity Robert Half is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed business to recruit a Senior Finance Manager based in East Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity to join a commercially driven organisation that is investing heavily in its finance function as part of its next phase of growth. Working closely with the Group Finance Director and CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function for a significant trading division, playing a key role in strengthening financial reporting, improving controls and supporting operational decision-making. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a broad leadership role with genuine progression towards Financial Controller. The Role Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust...