Accounting, Audit & Finance Recruitment Bristol

Bristol & The South West

Bristol combines established strengths in financial services and advanced engineering with significant professional services, high-tech, digital and creative industries. Bristol City Council reports that financial and professional services account for around 19% of city employment.

This creates strong demand for commercially capable finance professionals across FP&A, finance business partnering, financial reporting, controls and transformation.

Systems, automation and data capability are increasingly important as organisations seek faster reporting, stronger forecasting and better commercial insight.

Sheridan Maine Salary Guide 2027/28

Roles We Recruit Locally

Our expertise covers a wide range of finance and accounting positions, including:

Executive & Senior Leadership

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Finance Directors, Financial Controllers

Accounting & Finance Professionals

Financial Accountants, Group Accountants, Management Accountants, FP&A Managers, Finance Business Partners

Audit & Tax Specialists

Audit Managers, Senior Auditors, Tax Managers, Tax Accountants, Assistant Auditors

Transactional & Support Roles

Purchase Ledger Clerks, Sales Ledger Clerks, Credit Controllers, Accounts Assistants

Areas we Cover

Sheridan Maine Bristol specialises in recruiting high-impact accounting, audit, tax, and finance professionals for permanent, interim, and contract roles. We partner with organisations across:

Bristol
Bath
Christchurch
Yeovil
Minehead
Wimborne Minster
Cirencester
Stroud
Swindon

Trowbridge
Salisbury
Dorchester
Barnstaple
Exeter
Weston-super-mare
Surrounding Areas
Bournemouth

Your regional market

Bristol & The South West market overview

COMMERCIAL TALENT REMAINS SCARCE

Demand remains strong for qualified accountants who can combine technical expertise with business partnering, forecasting and commercial insight across Bristol’s varied economy.

DIGITAL FINANCE IS ADVANCING

Automation, ERP improvement, Power BI and stronger data capability are becoming increasingly important as employers look for faster reporting and better-quality decision support.

BRISTOL COMPETES BEYOND BRISTOL

Hybrid working means professionals can compare opportunities across Bath, Swindon, Gloucestershire and further afield, increasing competition for experienced finance talent.

DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

Employers offering visible progression, broader responsibility and opportunities to influence the business are better positioned to attract ambitious finance professionals.

Bristol & The South West Market Insights

This creates strong demand for commercially capable finance professionals across FP&A, finance business partnering, financial reporting, controls and transformation.

Systems, automation and data capability are increasingly important as organisations seek faster reporting, stronger forecasting and better commercial insight.