Average Finance Consultant salary in the UK

The Finance Consultant will be a pivotal figure in the school's finance department, ensuring robust financial management, strategic planning, and efficient system utilisation. This role requires a dynamic professional with a broad skillset to manage daily financial operations, guide system implementation, and ensure compliance with all relevant financial and HR regulations. Client Details Well known Surrey based Independent School is seeking a part time interim Finance Consultant to join them on an initial 3 month basis. Description Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Planning: Develop, implement, and maintain accurate cash flow models and forecasts to support strategic decision-making and ensure liquidity.VAT Compliance: Manage all aspects of VAT, ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations relevant to an independent school setting.HR and Payroll Integration: Oversee the financial integration of HR and payroll functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.NetSuite System Implementation: Play a key role in the implementation and optimisation of the NetSuite ERP system, serving as a subject matter expert and facilitating a smooth transition from existing systems.Salary Sacrifice Pensions: Administer and advise on salary sacrifice pension schemes, ensuring correct processing and compliance.Management and Financial Accounting: Deliver high-quality management accounts and financial reports, ensuring adherence to accounting principles and providing insightful analysis to senior leadership.Budgeting and Monitoring: Support the annual budget setting process and provide in-year monitoring and adjustments as needed.Process Improvement: Continuously review and improve financial systems and processes to increase efficiency and accuracy. Profile · ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant · Previous Education or Charity sector working experience System Knowledge: Proven experience with ERP systems, specifically NetSuite implementation or high-level use.Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of cash flow forecasting, VAT, and payroll processes.Sector Experience: Prior experience within an educational setting, particularly an independent school, is highly desirable.Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with staff and stakeholders at all levels. Job Offer Competitive daily rate of £400 to £500 per dayOpportunity to contribute to impactful projects within the Not For Profit sector.Temporary role offering flexibility and professional growth.Collaborative and supportive work environment in Surrey. If you are ready to bring your financial expertise to a rewarding role, we encourage you to apply today!

AI Finance Consultant (Fraud, Automation and ERP Transformation) Are you an experienced AI specialist with a strong finance background? Do you have a proven track record delivering AI solutions that improve fraud detection, automate financial processes and drive measurable business outcomes? We are partnering with a fast moving, enterprise scale organisation that is investing heavily in AI across its global finance function. This is a high impact opportunity for a consultant who can deliver at pace and bring a clear, repeatable delivery playbook. The Opportunity This role sits at the centre of a major transformation programme, focused on: Implementing AI driven fraud detection and preventionAutomating financial workflows and approvalsEnhancing financial processes (AP, Treasury and FP&A)Building intelligent dashboards and analytical toolsIntegrating AI capability across enterprise systems You will work closely with senior leadership in a fast-moving environment with high expectations, rapid timelines and significant visibility. What You Will Deliver Lead end to end AI implementation across financeDeploy a proven AI delivery playbook and repeat it successfullyDesign, build and deliver fraud detection solutionsImprove financial controls and operational efficiencyBuild dashboards and insights that support decision-makingIntegrate AI capability with systems such as NetSuite, Kyriba, etcInfluence and upskill internal teams to support long term adoption What We Are Looking For Experience Strong finance background (e.g. AP, Treasury, FP&A, audit exposure)Proven AI delivery experience, clear examples of previous AI projects and the outcomes achievedAbility to articulate a structured delivery playbook and replicate itStrong understanding of fraud detection/ prevention is highly desirable Knowledge of systems like NetSuite, Kyriba is highly desirableExperience limited to ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot is not sufficient. We require hands on delivery of full scale AI solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership. Comfortable engaging senior stakeholdersAnalytical and structured approachAbility to deliver at pace in a demanding environment Contract Details 6 months with potential to extendRemote workingImmediate startOutside IR35 Interested? If you have delivered real AI transformation within finance and can demonstrate a clear delivery playbook with measurable results, please apply - we would like to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join our successful Accountancy & Finance team in Hatfield. This is a growth hire to support a busy, high-demand area, working across both qualified and non-qualified roles - from entry-level transactional positions up to Finance Director appointments. You'll inherit a warm desk with strong business support clients and plenty of opportunity to develop new relationships. The geographical patch includes SG, LU & AL postcodes, with significant growth potential. What Awaits You? Warm desk with strong client base and high demand.Career Growth: Clear frameworks for promotions and salary increases. LinkedIn Recruiter license and tools to support success. Expert Guidance: Support and on-going training from an experienced recruiter and manager Luxurious Rewards: Including a luxury electric car and dream holidays, courtesy of our high achiever programmes. Generous Sabbaticals: At significant career milestones starting from five years. Inclusive Culture: Supportive and values diversity and equality. What You'll Be Doing Business Development: Drive new client acquisition through networking, LinkedIn outreach, and proactive BD activity. Candidate Management: Source and engage high-calibre finance professionals, ensuring a seamless recruitment process. Relationship Building: Develop strong partnerships with clients and candidates, delivering a world-class service. Market Expertise: Work across transactional to senior finance roles, demonstrating credibility in the Accountancy & Finance market. What We're Looking For Experienced Recruiter: Minimum experience in Accountancy & Financerecruitment - trainees will not be considered. Proven ability to generate sales, hit targets, and build lasting client relationships. Credibility to operate in the senior finance market. Driver essential due to patch coverage. Resilience: Determined and dedicated to achieving success. Feel what it's like to truly belong… All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer, proud signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Armed Forces Covenant. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets, who meet the minimum criteria.