Job Title: Financial Controller 
Location: Yatton
Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 + Benefits

About the Business

We’re proud to be exclusively partnering with a recently acquired business in Yatton to appoint their first Financial Controller. Backed by a team of entrepreneurial private investors committed to sustainable, long-term growth, this is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function from the ground up and be a key part of an exciting growth journey.

This newly created role offers full ownership of finance operations, making it ideal for a driven and commercial finance professional looking to make a real impact in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will join the leadership team and take charge of ensuring robust, efficient financial operations. You’ll lead process improvements, drive financial reporting, and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the group’s growth ambitions.
• Lead monthly P&L reviews, with a particular focus on managing and analysing overheads.
• Own the balance sheet, ensuring all assets and liabilities are accurately maintained.
• Reconcile the trial balance, including fixed assets, stock, prepayments, accruals, payroll, VAT, and bank reconciliations.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with senior management.
• Liaise with external accountants to complete year-end close and final accounts preparation.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure timely compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Oversee the accounts payable process and ensure timely approval and processing of payments.
• Act as a key finance point of contact across the business, responding to internal queries and providing financial insights.
• Partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive operational efficiencies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified.
• Hands-on experience in a leadership role within an SME environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong experience using accounting systems (Xero preferred).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workload and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

How to Apply

For a confidential conversation, please connect with Jonny at Right Pear via LinkedIn or email him at jonny@rightpear.co.uk. Alternatively, apply directly via this advert and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Job Title: Head of Finance
Sector: Medical / Life Sciences
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £80,000 – £85,000 + Benefits

About the Business

Our client is a fast-growing medical scale-up based in Gloucestershire, recently acquired by a leading international parent group. With exciting expansion plans and a mission rooted in improving lives through innovation and research, the business is entering a new phase of growth and transformation.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to lead financial operations and play a key role in shaping the company’s future. This is a critical leadership position reporting to the Board and senior leadership team. You will be responsible for:

• Delivering timely and accurate financial and management reporting
• Ensuring full compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Driving continuous improvements across systems, processes, and controls
• Supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis
• Partnering with stakeholders across the group

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in a mission-driven organisation, combining technical rigour with commercial insight.

About You

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a strong technical foundation and a proactive, forward-thinking mindset. Ideally, you'll bring:

• A track record of success in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Proven experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within a scale-up environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic direction
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance leader who thrives on challenge, transformation, and purpose.

How to Apply

For a confidential conversation, please connect with Jonny at Right Pear via LinkedIn or email him at jonny@rightpear.co.uk. Alternatively, apply directly via this advert and we’ll be in touch shortly.

Job: Controller

Location: Rochester, MN

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 

About The Business

This company is a newly-acquired manufacturing SMB in the Rochester area, MN. Under its new investment ownership, and with the drive and guidance of a newly-appointed CEO, the business is looking to grow through both organic and inorganic means.

With ~45 employees and current revenues at ~$13m, a pending acquisition will see the business double in size. The investors aspirations are to grow the business even further.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Controller to take ownership of the finance function and report directly to the CEO.

With multiple system/process transitions, an M&A pipeline, and a high-performing CPA as your sole direct report, this is a hands-on, fast-paced role for someone ready to build, lead, and most importantly - adapt.

• Lead the day-to-day financial operations with support from an experienced (part-time) accountant.

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  Drive the digitization of finance, including:

  • Upgrading Sage 50 to Sage 100

  • Moving desktop processes to cloud-based systems

  • Integrating newly acquired systems and data into the business database

   

• Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, controls, and external compliance.

• Collaborate with external teams (accounting, modeling, tax).

• Get involved in M&A activity (modeling, due diligence, integration); previous experience is a plus, but a willingness to learn is essential

• Manage a lean team and directly supervise finance staff

This role is 3 days on-site, 2 days remote. Occasional travel may be required to acquisition sites, but is not expected to be regular.

About The Candidate

This role will require a hands-on finance professional, who is willing to directly contribute to the long-term success of the organization.

You must be comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, building (and fixing) from the ground up.

You'll require strong fundamentals in financial operations; cost accounting or inventory management experience is a plus.

Someone who’s personable, grounded, and brings a good sense of humor to the job will be a highly valued member to the team and business culture.

Background in:

• • Public practice/accounting, particularly with SMB clients, or

  • Small, fast-paced business experience

Proven experience leading and developing finance staff is a must.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please either APPLY now or contact Giles Ellison at Right Pear.

About The Business

Ups and Downs Southwest is a brilliant, regional not for profit that supports families, professionals and all those involved in the care and education of children and young people who have Downs Syndrome. 

About The Role 

This is a part time, voluntary position.

The new Treasurer will have an overview of the charity's finances, and support decision making for the Director and Board of Trustees.

Day-to-day finance operations, such as payroll and invoice processing, are conducted by our part-time Finance Administrator. They are also responsible for preparing the annual accounts for the auditors with the supervision and support from the charity's Director and Treasurer. 

About Yourself

You will have a strong background in finance and be able to support the finance administrator and broader team in budget setting, monitoring, reporting and advising on the completion of the annual accounts.

Our board meets every 8 to 10 weeks online when you will provide an update on our finances. We'd also welcome you to occasional face-to-face meetings at our offices in Somerset or Bristol. It would be desirable if you could input into the charity's strategy and help us achieve our goals using your skills, knowledge, and experience in finance. 

What To Do?

Please contact either Giles or Jonny about this opportunity, or contact Joanna Thorn, Director at Ups and Downs Southwest, directly on 01278 691100.