Rutherford Briant

Are you looking to take the next step in your career within Personal Tax? Our client is a well-established professional services firm with a strong presence in the Scottish market, providing high-quality personal tax advisory and compliance services to a diverse client base. Their portfolio includes high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses, offering exposure to a range of complex private client matters while working within a collaborative and technically strong team environment. Responsibilities: As a Personal Tax Director, you will: • Deliver high-quality client service while leading the successful delivery of personal tax advisory and compliance work• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients, acting as a trusted senior point of contact• Develop networks both internally across the firm and externally with clients to support business development• Lead complex personal tax projects, ensuring a high level of technical accuracy while maintaining a practical and commercially focused approach Requirements: As a Personal Tax Director, you will need: • Extensive experience working in personal/private client tax within a practice environment• CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)• Strong technical expertise across personal tax advisory areas Benefits: As a Personal Tax Director, you will receive: • Clear career progression opportunities• Flexible / hybrid working• Birthday leave If you are looking for your next step in personal tax leadership, apply now. Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Amazing Audit Senior opportunity arriving in Kent! The client we are working with is a top 10 UK accountancy firm which promotes innovation, employee development and collaboration. They are a leading firm of Accountants functioning across the UK looking for a motivated and aspiring individual to join their Kent team. Responsibilities: As an Audit Senior, you will Specialising in audit engagements for insurance sector clients. Interpreting and concluding on group/component auditor requirements under ISA 600, whether acting as group auditor or component auditor. Setting and monitoring budgets against job progress, reporting outcomes to managers, and addressing overruns or additional services with appropriate corrective action. Managing workloads for self and team members flexibly to meet client needs and business deadlines. Identifying and securing opportunities for the firm to deliver added value to clients. Requirements: As an Audit Senior, you will need Previous experience which spans the insurance market within audit. For example, you will need exposure with Lloyds, syndicate or MGAs Exposure around Solvency 2, PRA, Pillar 3 disclosures and CASS Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA Delivering first-year audits by designing robust, risk-focused testing strategies Actively improving audit methodology, with audit quality and efficiency as key priorities Benefits: As an Audit Senior, you will get Hybrid working, flexible hours and Birthday leave Regular social events Private medical insurance The client will also fully contribute to full study support including paid study leave, mentorship and coaching. This will include support around your journey of achieving the ACA/ACCA and to becoming a qualified accountant in the future If this opportunity looks of any interest to you then please apply! Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Are you a Qualified finance professional looking to join one of Essex's top employers, one of the global leaders within their sector? With a number of recent projects, doubling the size of their team in recent years, they are on the lookout for a Finance Manager to head up a small team within their function. This position will report into the Head of Finance and be responsible for management accounts, statutory accounts & involved in key projects. Responsibilities:As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for: Management of a small team who are producing financial and management accounts Producing monthly management accounts and financial reports Supporting VAT and tax compliance Leading external audit requests Preparing and reviewing weekly cashflow forecasts Leading the annual balance sheet budget and supporting P&L budgeting Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts Support the external and internal auditors when required Responsible for the review and submission of cashflow forecasting Responsible for the preparation and submission of the annual budget whilst supporting the budgeting of the Profit and Loss process Managing stakeholder engagement Identifying and implementing process improvements Preparing and reviewing KPI's for the finance team Requirements:As a Finance Manager, you will need: Experience in statutory accounting Supervisory experience Strong analytical skills Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. ERP system experience ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Benefits: As a Finance Manager, you will get: Hybrid working Flexible working hours Bonus of over 10% Onsite parking Private healthcare Generous pension scheme and benefits package Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Are you looking for your next Financial Controller opportunity? Our client is a well-established growing business within Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity to become an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team where you will be responsible for Finance Transformation, Strategy and driving key business decisions. Responsibilities: Ownership of all aspects of financial reporting including delivering month end. Review of journals, reconciliations and monthly management accounts with variance analysis. Review and challenge the regional financial information to ensure strong accuracy and taking full ownership of reporting to Group. Managing the region's joint venture projects, ensuring adherence to contractual and funding requirements and reporting to joint venture partners. Updating project appraisals on a monthly basis. Prepare and challenge the monthly profit forecast, including preparation of monthly project appraisals. Ownership of the weekly/ monthly cashflow forecast. Ownership of the finance section of the monthly board pack. Ownership of the annual budget pack. Ownership of all statutory deadlines including the annual audit, corporation tax, VAT etc. The ideal candidate will be: Fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified. Team management experience. Able to run budgeting / forecasting process, both short and long term. Senior stakeholder exposure. Benefits: Generous benefit package hybrid/flexible working Scope for progression into the FD position Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Are you an experienced Audit professional looking to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking firm where you'll manage a diverse client portfolio, lead high-performing teams, and play a key role in delivering quality audits and driving business success.Our client is a leading mid-tier accountancy practice with a strong regional presence and ambitious growth plans. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional client service while maintaining a supportive, people-first culture. With hybrid working, clear progression routes, and a focus on professional development, this is an excellent environment for an Audit Manager ready to take their career forward. Responsibilities: As an Audit Senior Manager, you will Lead and manage multiple audit engagements, ensuring work is delivered to high standards, on time and within budget. Oversee and review the work of audit teams, providing technical support and coaching where needed. Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact throughout the audit process. Ensure compliance with auditing and professional standards, producing high-quality, technically accurate audit files. Support business development by contributing to proposals, tenders, and client pitches. Champion process improvements and the use of technology to enhance efficiency and quality. Requirements: As an Audit Senior Manager, you will need ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualification. Solid experience in audit within a practice environment. Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and auditing standards. Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple audit projects. Benefits: As an Audit Senior Manager, you will get Hybrid and flexible working options. Clear progression pathway through to Senior Manager and Director. Exposure to a wide variety of clients and complex audit assignments. A collaborative, inclusive culture focused on development and wellbeing. If you're ready to lead, develop, and make an impact in a supportive and ambitious environment, apply today or reach out to the Rutherford Briant team for a confidential discussion. Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Tired of roles that talk about innovation but don't back it up? Our client is kicking off their AI journey and looking for a Laravel developer who can help bring it to life. You'll be joining a small team, building internal systems and automation tools that actually move the needle. Our client builds most of their tools in-house and are now exploring how AI can help speed up decision-making and reduce manual tasks. Responsibilities: As an AI Developer, you will Build and improve internal systems using Laravel and Python Help design AI-powered agents that automate business processes Work across backend APIs, microservices, and integrations Support the team in delivering secure, scalable automation Requirements: As an AI Developer, you will need Solid Laravel experience in a commercial setting Good working knowledge of Python for backend or automation work Experience building APIs and working with third-party data Interest in AI tools and automation (LangChain/CrewAI a bonus) Benefits: As an AI Developer, you will get Hybrid working - 3 days in Suffolk, rest remote A collaborative, technical team solving real problems Freedom to explore new tools and approaches A chance to shape AI capability from the ground up If you're someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and figuring things out, this could be for you. APPLY NOW! Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.