NEWLY QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT OPPORTUNITY - Newry, Northern Ireland We are seeking a Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) who is ready to step into a client-facing role with real responsibility from day one. This is an opportunity to move beyond training and take ownership of a diverse client portfolio within a dynamic and supportive environment. Role purpose You will support the client engagement team in delivering high-quality accounting and advisory services while managing your own portfolio of clients. The role combines technical accounting, client relationship management, and exposure to advisory work. Key responsibilitiesTake ownership of a client portfolio, including year-end accounts, management accounts, budgets and forecasts for selected clientsEnsure all client deadlines and deliverables are met, working efficiently and to agreed budgetsManage and develop client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and identifying opportunities to provide additional supportDeliver end-to-end accounting work, from initial preparation through to final accounts sign-offOversee the completion of accounts and ensure all client queries are dealt with promptly and professionallySupport and deliver specialist advisory and project work, providing clear analysis, options and recommendationsMaintain up-to-date technical knowledge, including relevant legislation and accounting standardsAssist with tenders and proposals for new business opportunitiesSupport the development and training of junior team membersWork effectively with cloud accounting systems, including Xero, and other digital toolsRequirementsRecently qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualificationPrevious experience in a similar accounting or client-facing roleExperience managing or supporting a client portfolioStrong knowledge of GAAP and accounting standards, particularly FRS 102 1AExperience in technical compliance and advisory workFamiliarity with cloud accounting software such as XeroExperience in mentoring or training junior staffStrong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approachThis role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of client work, develop strong advisory skills, and progress in a modern, technology-driven accounting environment where responsibility and client impact are central to the role.

Senior Manager – Office of the CFO | Manchester (Hybrid) 3 days a week in officeThis is an opportunity to take your finance career in a more commercial, strategic and influential direction.  We’re working with a highly respected professional services firm that is investing significantly in its Office of the CFO offering. As the team continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced Senior Manager to take ownership of key client relationships, lead and develop a high-performing team, and help shape the future growth of the service line.  This isn’t simply another senior accounts position.  You’ll work directly with CFOs, Finance Directors and business owners, helping them navigate complex financial challenges, improve performance and make better commercial decisions. You’ll have the opportunity to become a genuine trusted adviser while playing a key role in the continued growth of an ambitious and expanding team. The opportunity As Senior Manager, you’ll take ownership of a diverse portfolio of clients and lead the delivery of high-quality finance and advisory services.You’ll combine your technical accounting expertise with commercial insight, client leadership and people management, helping businesses understand their numbers, improve financial performance and plan for sustainable growth.You’ll also have a genuine voice in the development of the Office of the CFO offering, with the opportunity to influence how the team operates, develop future leaders and identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships.What you’ll be doingAct as a trusted finance adviser to a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of sectors.Build strong, long-term relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors and business owners.Review management accounts, statutory accounts and financial reporting, providing meaningful commercial insight.Advise clients on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and wider financial planning.Oversee audit liaison and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.Lead, mentor and develop Managers, Assistant Managers and junior team members.Support businesses transitioning to outsourced finance and Office of the CFO services.Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and introduce additional advisory services.Work collaboratively with specialists across the wider business to provide joined-up solutions.Contribute to the strategic development and growth of the Office of the CFO service line.Play an active role in developing the Manchester team and its future direction.About you You’ll be an experienced ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant who enjoys working with clients and wants to do more than simply produce the numbers.You’ll be commercially minded, confident communicating with senior stakeholders and motivated by the opportunity to understand a client's business and help them succeed.Ideally, you’ll bring:ACA or ACCA qualification.A background in practice, particularly Business Services, Accounts or Advisory.Experience managing a portfolio of clients and developing trusted relationships.Strong technical accounting knowledge.Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.A commercial mindset and genuine interest in helping businesses grow.Experience in outsourced finance, CFO Services or advising SME and mid-market businesses would be advantageous, but is not essential.Why this opportunity? This is a chance to broaden your career beyond traditional accounting and move further into strategic finance and advisory. You’ll have:Real leadership responsibility with the autonomy to make an impact.Direct access to CFOs, Finance Directors and business owners.The opportunity to become a genuine trusted adviser, rather than simply a technical resource.Exposure to a diverse portfolio of ambitious businesses and sectors.The chance to help shape a growing and strategically important service line.Clear progression opportunities towards Director level.The opportunity to develop and mentor the next generation of finance professionals.A collaborative environment where your ideas, relationships and commercial contribution are genuinely valued.If you’re an experienced accountant who wants to move closer to the decision-making, have greater influence with clients and build something rather than simply maintain it, this could be an excellent next move. If you're looking for a role that brings together technical accounting, commercial advisory, client leadership and people development, we’d love to hear from you. Please note: Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.

HR Consultant | Glasgow - Hybrid | Client-Site TravelWe’re looking for an HR Consultant to join a growing People Consultancy team in Glasgow.  This is an exciting opportunity for an HR professional with 2+ years’ experience who wants to broaden their experience, work with a variety of businesses and develop their career within consultancy.  If you're currently working in an internal HR role and looking to make the move into consultancy, this could be a great next step. Equally, if you're already working in HR consultancy and want to join a growing and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.The RoleNo two days will be the same. You'll work with clients across a range of sectors and at different stages of their growth, providing practical, commercial HR advice and helping them solve real people challenges.You'll be involved in:Providing advice across day-to-day HR, employee relations and employment mattersBuilding strong and trusted relationships with clientsSupporting clients with HR policies, processes and best practiceAdvising managers on recruitment, people management and employee issuesSupporting employee relations and people-related projectsHelping businesses develop positive, inclusive and values-led culturesCreating practical HR tools, processes and documentationSupporting the implementation of HR solutions that add genuine valueRepresenting the business at external events and supporting business development activityYou'll work closely with experienced Senior Consultants who will support your development while giving you the opportunity to take ownership and build your consultancy skills.What We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who is commercial, curious, solutions-focused and great with people.You'll ideally have:2+ years' HR experienceStrong knowledge of HR practice, employee relations and employment legislationExperience in an internal HR or consultancy environmentExcellent communication, listening and questioning skillsThe confidence to build relationships with clients and advise managersA practical and commercially focused approach to problem solvingStrong organisation and attention to detailCIPD qualified or willing to work towards the qualificationA genuine interest in developing your HR and consultancy careerFull driving licence and access to a car – essentialWhy Consider It?This is a great opportunity to move into consultancy and significantly broaden your HR experience.  Rather than being focused on one organisation, you'll work with a diverse client base, giving you exposure to different sectors, cultures, business challenges and HR environments.  You'll join an established team of 60+ HR, Health & Safety and Talent Development specialists, with plenty of opportunity to learn, develop and progress your career.Interested?If you're ready to take your HR career in a new direction, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior HR Consultant | Glasgow - Hybrid | Full or Part-Time (minimum 4 days per week)Are you an experienced HR professional looking to move from an internal HR role into consultancy? Or perhaps you're already working in HR consultancy and want to join a growing, supportive team where you can make a real impact?  We’re looking for a Senior HR Consultant to join a growing People Consultancy team in Aberdeen, supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses across the UK.This is a role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with clients at different stages of their growth journey, providing practical HR advice, solving complex people challenges and helping businesses build better workplaces.What you'll be doingYou'll become a trusted HR partner to your clients, providing commercially focused advice across:Employee relations and day-to-day HR mattersEmployment law and HR best practiceHR policies, processes and documentationAbsence, performance, disciplinary and grievance mattersRecruitment, onboarding and employee developmentHR structure and process improvementsBuilding inclusive and values-led workplace culturesDeveloping practical HR toolkits, templates and solutionsAdvising managers and leadership teamsMentoring and supporting other members of the consultancy teamThe key is that you're not simply providing HR advice – you'll understand the client's business, identify what they really need and deliver practical solutions that work.What we're looking forYou'll ideally bring:4+ years' HR experience, with strong employee relations and employment law knowledgeExperience in either an internal HR or consultancy environmentLevel 7 Advanced CIPD or a willingness to work towards itStrong commercial awareness and a consultative approachExcellent communication, listening and relationship-building skillsThe confidence to advise managers, leadership teams and clientsA proactive, solutions-focused mindsetStrong organisation and attention to detailHR systems implementation experience would be advantageousFull driving licence and access to a car – essential due to client-site travelWhy consider it?This is an opportunity to broaden your HR experience, work across different sectors and develop genuine consultancy expertise while being supported by an experienced and collaborative team.  You'll join a wider professional services group of 1,000+ people across the UK, Ireland and USA, with access to expertise across HR, finance, tax, audit, corporate finance and wealth management.  You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow, develop your skills, take on additional responsibility and make your mark within a growing consultancy.Interested?If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys working with people, solving problems and making a tangible difference to businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

Senior HR Consultant | Aberdeen - Hybrid | Full or Part-Time (minimum 4 days per week)Are you an experienced HR professional looking to move from an internal HR role into consultancy? Or perhaps you're already working in HR consultancy and want to join a growing, supportive team where you can make a real impact?  We’re looking for a Senior HR Consultant to join a growing People Consultancy team in Aberdeen, supporting a diverse portfolio of businesses across the UK.This is a role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with clients at different stages of their growth journey, providing practical HR advice, solving complex people challenges and helping businesses build better workplaces.What you'll be doingYou'll become a trusted HR partner to your clients, providing commercially focused advice across:Employee relations and day-to-day HR mattersEmployment law and HR best practiceHR policies, processes and documentationAbsence, performance, disciplinary and grievance mattersRecruitment, onboarding and employee developmentHR structure and process improvementsBuilding inclusive and values-led workplace culturesDeveloping practical HR toolkits, templates and solutionsAdvising managers and leadership teamsMentoring and supporting other members of the consultancy teamThe key is that you're not simply providing HR advice – you'll understand the client's business, identify what they really need and deliver practical solutions that work.What we're looking forYou'll ideally bring:4+ years' HR experience, with strong employee relations and employment law knowledgeExperience in either an internal HR or consultancy environmentLevel 7 Advanced CIPD or a willingness to work towards itStrong commercial awareness and a consultative approachExcellent communication, listening and relationship-building skillsThe confidence to advise managers, leadership teams and clientsA proactive, solutions-focused mindsetStrong organisation and attention to detailHR systems implementation experience would be advantageousFull driving licence and access to a car – essential due to client-site travelWhy consider it?This is an opportunity to broaden your HR experience, work across different sectors and develop genuine consultancy expertise while being supported by an experienced and collaborative team.  You'll join a wider professional services group of 1,000+ people across the UK, Ireland and USA, with access to expertise across HR, finance, tax, audit, corporate finance and wealth management.  You'll have plenty of opportunity to grow, develop your skills, take on additional responsibility and make your mark within a growing consultancy.Interested?If you're an experienced HR professional who enjoys working with people, solving problems and making a tangible difference to businesses, we'd love to hear from you.

Compliance Assurance Manager  The Opportunity to join a growing and well-established regulated organisation is seeking an experienced Compliance Assurance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to play a key role in strengthening governance, risk management and regulatory oversight within a dynamic and evolving business. Some Key ResponsibilitiesLead the delivery of the Compliance Assurance programme across the business.Develop and maintain a comprehensive compliance and assurance framework.Conduct thematic and risk-based compliance reviews.Provide independent challenge to business areas and senior stakeholders.Monitor the implementation of remediation actions and assess their effectiveness.Review and challenge risk assessments, controls and governance arrangements.Support ongoing monitoring of regulatory compliance and emerging risks.Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and best practice.Support internal and external assurance activities where required.Manage and develop members of the compliance team.Promote a positive compliance and risk culture throughout the organisation.Deliver compliance training and awareness initiatives.Contribute to regulatory change projects and business improvement initiatives.ExperienceSignificant experience within a Compliance, Risk or Internal Audit function in a regulated environment.Experience operating within a Second Line of Defence model.Previous people management experience.Strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal controls.Sound knowledge of UK financial services regulation and regulatory expectations.Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and providing constructive challenge.Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent industry experience.A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Executive Assistant to Head of Wealth | Aberdeen | HybridA high-impact opportunity supporting senior leadershipAre you an experienced Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys being one step ahead and takes pride in making senior leaders more effective?We’re working with a highly respected professional services firm in Aberdeen that is continuing to grow and is looking for an exceptional EA to provide dedicated support to the Head of Wealth and wider senior leadership team.This is far more than a traditional administrative role. You’ll become a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, helping to manage priorities, coordinate key business activity and ensure that everything behind the scenes runs seamlessly.If you’re naturally organised, commercially aware and someone who can anticipate what needs to happen before being asked, this could be an excellent next step.The OpportunityYou’ll work closely with senior leaders across a broad range of strategic and operational activity, giving you genuine exposure to how a successful professional services business operates.You’ll be trusted with sensitive information, high-level relationships and important business activity, so discretion, judgement and professionalism are essential.No two days are likely to look the same. One day could involve preparing for a leadership meeting, the next coordinating international travel, supporting a major project or pulling together a high-profile presentation.What you’ll be responsible forExecutive & Diary ManagementInbox & Communication ManagementBoard & Leadership Meeting SupportPresentations & Executive CommunicationsProjects, Integration & ChangeTravel & EventsWe’re looking for an EA who is proactive rather than reactive. Someone who doesn’t simply wait for instructions but thinks ahead, spots potential issues and finds solutions.You’ll ideally bring:Proven experience supporting senior executives or leadership teams.Exceptional organisational and time-management skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong proficiency across Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.The confidence and professionalism to deal with senior stakeholders at all levels.Outstanding attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.Strong judgement and a high level of discretion when handling confidential information.Experience coordinating meetings, travel, events and/or projects.A calm, solutions-focused approach when working under pressure.You’ll be someone who:Thinks two steps ahead.Takes ownership rather than waiting to be asked.Can confidently manage competing priorities.Builds strong relationships with senior stakeholders.Is comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.Takes genuine pride in getting the detail right.Understands that great EA support is about adding value, not simply administration.This is an opportunity to step into a high-visibility role within an established and growing professional services environment, working directly with senior leadership and gaining exposure to a wide range of strategic and operational activity.You’ll have the autonomy to make the role your own, while working alongside experienced colleagues and playing a genuinely important part in keeping senior leadership operating effectively.If you're an experienced EA who wants a role where your organisational skills, judgement and ability to anticipate needs are genuinely valued, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Financial Accountant | High-Growth FinTech | London (Hybrid) | Profit Share London-based hybrid (3 days in office). Competitive salary. Discretionary profit share. We're working on a search for one of the UK's fastest-growing FinTechs in cross-border payments — multiple international offices, several regulatory licences, and rapid year-on-year growth. This is a newly created role sitting between the Financial Controller and the Finance Assistant. You'll own the day-to-day finance engine room in a fast-moving scale-up — freeing up the FC to focus on reporting, governance, audit and tax — while helping improve how the function runs as it scales. What you'll own:Month-end close, journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepaymentsAP/AR, payment workflows and commission calculationsMonthly payroll inputs and employee expensesBank and intercompany reconciliationsManagement accounts support and audit schedulesAutomating and streamlining the manual workWhat you'll need:Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), ideally ~1 year PQEStrong grip on AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end and management accountsGood Excel (lookups, SUMIFS, pivot tables); Xero a plusSomeone who's trained somewhere rigorous and thrives in a scale-up — agile, hands-on, no egoHigh-performance culture that moves fast and rewards it, with profit share paid every year and growing. If a broad, hands-on finance role in a business that treats you like an owner sounds right, get in touch.