Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Bristol (hybrid)

Industry: Consulting & Services

Salary: Up to £75,000

About The Company

We're supporting a growing and profitable SME services organisation headquartered in central Bristol with the appointment of a Head of Finance.

About the Role

This is a newly-created, number one Finance position reporting to the Managing Director and supporting the wider SLT.

This position is a fantastic coming-together of total financial management and genuine business partnering. The Head of Finance must be comfortable working cross-collaboratively with operational and commercial departments to ensure billing and project costs are captured accurately, and where needed, educating non-financial team members. Strong relationship building will be vital, proactively creating relationships through good communication and sound process management.

The Head of Finance position is responsible for the overall accounting operations, including the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with accepted accounting principles.

This is a hybrid working position, 2 days on site in central Bristol. 

About The Candidate

We're looking for fully qualified candidates in CIMA, ACCA or ACA.

Those coming from professional services, business consulting or similar environments (WIP, utilisations etc) are strongly preferred.

You must be a clear communicator who can provide instruction in natural language without jargon that overwhelms your stakeholders. 

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holiday, plus Christmas shutdown
• Private medical insurance
• EV car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training budgets and personal allowances
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

If you are interested in this opportunity, please APPLY or contact Giles Ellison at Right Pear for more information.

Senior Finance Analyst

Bristol | Hybrid (2 Days in Office) | £55,000 + Bonus + Benefits

The Opportunity

Right Pear is partnering with an ambitious, founder-led consumer products business to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst into a high-profile commercial finance role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing international brand that has established itself as a market leader within its sector and is entering an exciting phase of growth. The business combines strong entrepreneurial leadership with a data-driven approach and is investing heavily in both its products and people as it scales.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance and working closely with the CFO, you'll play a key role in driving commercial performance, providing insight across sales, marketing, operations and supply chain functions, and helping shape strategic decision-making across the business.

The Role

As Senior Finance Analyst, you'll act as a trusted finance business partner to a range of operational and commercial stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with commercial and operational teams to support decision-making and performance improvement
• Developing and maintaining KPI reporting across sales, margins, stock, logistics and aftersales functions
• Delivering meaningful analysis on profitability, performance drivers, risks and opportunities
• Producing insightful weekly and monthly management reporting packs
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and monthly outlook processes across the business
• Maintaining and enhancing long-term strategic planning models
• Working closely with senior leadership to drive performance and support growth initiatives
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and commercial outcomes across the organisation

About You

We're keen to speak with commercially minded finance professionals who enjoy partnering with stakeholders and turning complex data into actionable insight.

You'll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
• Previous experience within FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering roles
• Strong analytical and modelling skills with advanced Excel capability
• Experience working with large data sets and producing meaningful management information
• The confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders across the business
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a genuine interest in driving business performance
• Experience within a consumer-facing, retail, e-commerce or product-led environment would be advantageous

The Package

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in Bristol office)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Life assurance and employee wellbeing support
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities
• Employee discounts and additional lifestyle benefits

Why Apply?

This role offers genuine exposure to senior leadership, significant commercial influence, and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing international business. It's ideally suited to someone who enjoys working at pace, partnering with stakeholders and making a tangible impact on business performance.

Finance Manager

£60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Bath

The Company

Right Pear is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the recruitment of a Finance Manager.

This is an opportunity to join a values-led business with a strong reputation in its sector and a collaborative, people-focused culture. The organisation has continued to grow and evolve, creating the need for a technically strong finance professional to take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls, and statutory compliance across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the organisation's financial records while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

This is a hands-on position suited to a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial control, balance sheet ownership, statutory reporting, and process improvement. Alongside managing month-end and year-end activities, you'll provide oversight to transactional finance activities and support the ongoing development of finance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the general ledger and month-end close process
• Preparation and review of journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and adjustments
• Production of monthly management accounts, variance analysis and KPI reporting
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit processes
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors
• Oversight of accounts payable and junior finance team members
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
• Ensuring compliance with VAT and relevant financial regulations
• Identifying and implementing process and control improvements
• Supporting finance system enhancements and upgrades
• Driving best practice across financial governance and reporting processes.

Candidate Profile

We're keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (QBE considered)
• Strong financial accounting and month-end reporting experience
• Experience preparing for year-end audits and statutory accounts
• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls expertise
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
• Advanced Excel and finance systems skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process enhancement

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement & additional volunteering/CSR day

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to step into a broad Finance Manager role where they can take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance while contributing to the continued development of a high-performing finance function.

Group Chief Financial Officer

Location: Midwest-based role (USA)

Travel: Regular travel required across multi-site operations, external stakeholders

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 + bonus + benefits + equity

About the Business

We are partnering with an investment group to appoint a Group CFO within a growing buy-and-build platform in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. The group operates across multiple sites (currently MN & WI) and generates $28m+ in revenue, with a clear strategy to scale significantly through a combination of organic growth and acquisition.

With committed capital and an active deal pipeline, the platform is focused on building a portfolio of supply chain and production-led businesses across the U.S.

About the Role

This is a critical, executive leadership role with broad responsibility across financial strategy, operational finance, cash management, reporting infrastructure, acquisition integration and long-term value creation.

Reporting directly to the Board, the Group CFO will act as the senior financial leader across the US platform, partnering closely with investors and operational leadership to help shape and execute the group’s strategic objectives.

The role requires a commercially minded, hands-on finance executive capable of balancing strategic leadership with operational execution within a multi-site manufacturing and supply chain environment.

The candidate can be based flexibly in the Midwest (MN, WI, IA, MO, IL, KS preferred), with regular travel across portfolio companies and external stakeholders required.

Key areas of focus include:

• Full P&L ownership across multi-site operations
• Driving financial discipline, cash flow visibility, and working capital performance
• Leading the integration of acquisitions and supporting ongoing M&A activity
• Strengthening operational efficiency and margin performance
• Partnering with investors on strategic execution and growth
• Recruiting and coaching the future finance team

This is a hands-on role in a growth-oriented, capital-conscious environment.

About the Candidate

• Proven experience operating in a CFO role
• Strong background within manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain-led businesses
• Demonstrable experience within multi-site operations
• Track record of working within growth-oriented or investor-backed (PE or similar) environments
• Experience supporting or executing M&A and post-acquisition integration
• Experience in cash flow management and short-term liquidity planning
• Working capital optimization background (inventory, receivables, payables)
• Operating in cash-sensitive or resource-constrained environments
• Ability to balance growth ambitions with financial discipline

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Giles Ellison at Right Pear.

Everyone who has taken the time to apply will receive an update on their application in the coming days.

Senior Financial Accountant

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + benefits

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

Duration: Permanent

We’re working with a growing, multi-entity business looking to bring in a Senior Financial Accountant to strengthen their finance function. This is a business in growth mode, with multiple entities, increasing complexity, and a real need for someone who can own the numbers, tighten controls, and elevate reporting.

You’ll sit at the heart of the finance function, working closely with a high-calibre Head of Finance, taking responsibility for both management and statutory reporting, while helping shape processes as the business continues to scale. If you enjoy getting into the detail but also improving the bigger picture, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take ownership across the full financial accounting cycle, including:

• Leading the monthly management accounts process across multiple entities
• Owning balance sheet integrity – reconciliations, controls, and accuracy
• Managing intercompany transactions and ensuring timely settlements
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting tax/payment planning
• Supporting cashflow forecasting and wider financial insight
• Overseeing payroll processes

On the statutory side:

• Leading the year-end audit process, acting as key contact for auditors
• Preparing ETB (Extended Trial Balance) and supporting audit adjustments
• Delivering statutory accounts across group entities within deadlines
• Working closely with external advisors to ensure smooth, compliant reporting

Beyond the Numbers

This role isn’t just about reporting; it’s about progression and improvement:

• Driving process improvements and automation across finance
• Supporting systems enhancements and integrations (ERP / eCommerce / operational systems)
• Playing a key role in finance transformation initiatives
• Promoting strong financial governance and controls across the business
• Supporting and reviewing work within the wider finance team

What We’re Looking For 

We’re looking for someone technically strong, but also commercially aware:

• ACA / ACCA qualified
• 3-5+ years PQE in a fast-paced environment
• Strong background in financial accounting / audit / controllership
• Strong knowledge of FRS 102
• Confident working with senior stakeholders

Bonus points for:

• Experience improving systems or processes
• Exposure to ERP environments / finance transformation

The Person 

You’ll likely be:

• Detail-oriented but able to see the bigger picture
• Commercially minded and solutions-focused
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, regulated environment
• Someone who enjoys ownership, accountability, and improving things
• Collaborative, but confident enough to challenge where needed

Why This Role? 

• Genuine ownership of financial reporting across a group structure
• A business that’s evolving, not standing still
• Opportunity to shape processes and systems, not just follow them
• Strong leadership and a supportive finance environment
• Clear scope to add value beyond your job description

If this sounds like the kind of role where you can make an impact (not just tick boxes), let’s have a conversation.