We are supporting a global advisory firm in the confidential search for a Director to join its Value Creation team, with a dedicated focus on the Consumer & Retail sector.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team at a pivotal time of growth. The successful individual will play a leading role in delivering end-to-end strategic and transaction-related advisory work to major corporates, private equity clients, and high-growth businesses. The team works on a wide range of engagements, including Commercial Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, Value Creation, Growth Strategy, and Enterprise-wide Transformation.
The firm has a strong reputation for combining rigorous analysis with practical commercial insight and is consistently trusted by clients to deliver high-impact, board-level strategic advice.
Key Responsibilities
Take a leadership role in delivering complex strategy projects across the Consumer & Retail sector, particularly in the context of transactions and value creation.
Lead on business development efforts by originating new client opportunities and maintaining senior relationships across corporates and private equity.
Guide teams in delivering structured and insightful analysis, ensuring client-ready outputs of the highest standard.
Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping recommendations that drive tangible business outcomes.
Contribute to the development of market propositions, thought leadership, and the broader go-to-market strategy for the Consumer & Retail sector.
Develop, coach, and inspire high-performing teams, supporting both project delivery and internal capability building.
Candidate Profile
Significant experience in strategy consulting or corporate development, ideally within a Big 4, global strategy consultancy, or leading boutique advisory.
A track record of delivering deal-related strategy work such as Commercial Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, or Value Creation-with a clear focus on the Consumer & Retail industry.
A deep understanding of the sector's key value drivers, business models, and market dynamics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead structured, data-driven analysis.
A proven ability to originate and convert new business, leveraging a relevant client network.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building trust and credibility with both internal teams and external clients.
An outstanding academic background and relevant professional qualifications (e.g. MBA, ACA, CFA).
We are supporting a global advisory firm in the confidential search for a Director to join its Value Creation team, with a dedicated focus on the Media sector.
This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team at a pivotal time of growth. The successful individual will play a leading role in delivering end-to-end strategic and transaction-related advisory work to major corporates, private equity clients, and high-growth businesses. The team works on a wide range of engagements, including Commercial Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, Value Creation, Growth Strategy, and Enterprise-wide Transformation.
The firm has a strong reputation for combining rigorous analysis with practical commercial insight and is consistently trusted by clients to deliver high-impact, board-level strategic advice.
Key Responsibilities
Take a leadership role in delivering complex strategy projects across the Media sector, particularly in the context of transactions and value creation.
Lead on business development efforts by originating new client opportunities and maintaining senior relationships across corporates and private equity.
Guide teams in delivering structured and insightful analysis, ensuring client-ready outputs of the highest standard.
Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping recommendations that drive tangible business outcomes.
Contribute to the development of market propositions, thought leadership and the broader go-to-market strategy for the Media and TMT sectors.
Develop, coach, and inspire high-performing teams, supporting both project delivery and internal capability building.
Candidate Profile
Significant experience in strategy consulting or corporate development, ideally within a Big 4, global strategy consultancy, or leading boutique advisory.
A track record of delivering deal-related strategy work such as Commercial Due Diligence, M&A Strategy, or Value Creation-with a clear focus on the Media industry.
A deep understanding of the Media sector's key value drivers, business models, and market dynamics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead structured, data-driven analysis.
A proven ability to originate and convert new business, leveraging a relevant client network.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building trust and credibility with both internal teams and external clients.
An outstanding academic background and relevant professional qualifications (e.g. MBA, ACA, CFA).
Technical Audit Senior - London - up to £55,000 (hybrid working)
Overview:
Our client, an established and people-focused UK accountancy and advisory firm is looking for a Technical Audit Senior to join its growing Audit & Accounts Quality and Technical team based in London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about audit standards, financial reporting & driving technical excellence across a collaborative firm.
About the Role:
As Technical Audit Senior, you will play a pivotal role in supporting audit quality, ensuring compliance with evolving accounting and auditing standards, and acting as a subject matter expert for teams across the business. You'll work on a variety of technical areas and contribute to firm-wide initiatives, including ESG and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice on UK GAAP, IFRS, FRS 102, and ISA's.
- Offer day-to-day technical support to audit and accounting staff.
- Support teams in effectively using CaseWare and data analytics software.
- Keep abreast of technical developments and help cascade updates across the firm.
- Assist in developing and delivering technical training.
- Identify and drive improvements in audit and accounts processes.
- Collaborate on cross-functional projects, including ESG initiatives.
What We're Looking For:
- ACA / ACCA / CA qualified.
- Strong technical expertise in UK financial reporting and auditing standards.
- Clear and confident communicator with the ability to explain technical matters to various audiences.
- Analytical, proactive, and solutions-focused.
- A team player with an interest in audit technology and sustainability.
What's on Offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Career development and tailored technical training.
- Private medical insurance and enhanced family leave.
- Generous pension contributions.
- Access to wellbeing programmes, volunteering opportunities and a supportive team culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive firm that values its people, encourages innovation, and delivers high-quality service to a diverse client base across the UK and internationally.
Management Accountant - up to £40,000
Location: Leatherhead (Hybrid)
Are you a skilled Management Accountant ready for your next challenge in a supportive and high-performing environment?
Our client, an established accountancy firm in Leatherhead is seeking a confident and experienced Management Accountant to join its Business Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a varied and dynamic client base across exciting sectors - from technology and luxury retail to motorsport and the arts.
The Role
Joining a collaborative and client-focused team, you'll be responsible for delivering management and statutory accounting services to a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients. Key duties include:
Preparation of management accounts for UK and multinational entities
Statutory accounts preparation for limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders
Multi-currency accounting and cash flow reporting
VAT return preparation and submission
Use of Excel and reporting tools for financial analysis
Providing accounting support and guidance directly to clients
About You
You will be detail-oriented, commercially aware, and confident in working to deadlines while maintaining strong relationships. The ideal candidate will have:
Experience in management accounting within an accountancy practice
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong Excel proficiency
A collaborative and proactive approach
Professionalism and commitment to high-quality client service
What's on Offer?
You'll be joining a firm that values its people and supports long-term career growth. Expect a varied workload, exposure to diverse industries, and a culture that values initiative and collaboration.
Competitive salary & benefits
Hybrid working from Leatherhead office
Professional development support
Inclusive and welcoming team environment
Looking to broaden your skills in a practice that encourages your growth?
Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Management Accountant.
Audit & Accounts Senior - £50-55,000
My client, a multi Partner, medium-sized central London audit & accounting firm, who have a rich history spanning decades, built from forming a strong reputation for excellence and integrity in the industry are looking to add a solid and high calibre Audit & Accounts Senior to their successful and growing team.
The successful applicant will be a qualified individual holding either the ACA or ACCA qualification and 3 years' UK practice experience behind them.
The portfolio of clients you shall be able to work ion in this job will be most interesting: celebrities (sports / music / entertainment) as well as real estate, retail, financial services and a general mix of OMB / SME clients from other commercial sectors.
The key responsibilities will include:
- Lead audit engagements, overseeing all stages from planning to completion, while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- Conduct risk assessments and tailor audit programs to address key areas of concern.
- Prepare audit planning documentation, including programs and budgets, in a timely manner.
- Perform substantive testing and compliance checks, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
- Co-ordinate and manage audit teams, ensuring assignments are completed within established timeframes.
- Prepare financial statements (under FRS 102) and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Mentor junior staff members, providing support and guidance as needed.
With nice new plush offices in the heart of central London and a vibrant and friendly team who get on really well whilst welcoming other likeminded friendly professional individuals to join them, along with having an excellent work-life balance, fast-track career progression - this should all be nicely geared up for any recently qualified Senior auditor / accountant to want to challenge themselves in such an organisation.
All in all, this is an exciting opportunity that would lead to much job satisfaction and be rewarded accordingly - surpassing many counterpart Seniors in the larger, more corporate and reputable audit firms where the hours are much longer, the progression is far slower and being able to reach Partner level is for all intents and purposes virtually unattainable!
If you feel that you want to be recognised, rewarded and compensated for the effort you put into your work, then joining this client of mine would pay real dividends and one that you will look back in the near future and give yourself a pat on the back for making this smart and highly important decision!
Before your peers clock onto this and surpass you in their path to progression, it would be highly advisable to give yourself this opportunity and apply for this position!
Manager / Senior Manager - (medium sized West End firm in London) - up to £85k
Nine partner private client firm of Chartered Accountants in the West End seeks to recruit a qualified ACA or ACCA with more than five years post qualification experience.
The role is an audit and accounts manager role with the clients being corporate commercial clients, mainly high quality owner managed businesses.
Working closely with the partners, the successful candidate will lead assignments, carry out detailed technical file reviews and ultimately be responsible for a portfolio of clients.
We are looking for a technically strong qualified accountant with detailed knowledge and solid experience of auditing standards, UK GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.
Experience of working with clients in the property sector is an advantage.
The practice workload fluctuates with an extremely busy audit and accounts season from January through to September, which may result in long hours at certain times of the year.
We are an ICAEW, ACA training practice and an approved ACCA training practice; the role requires the individual to assist with the technical training and development of our team.
The successful candidate will be reporting directly to at least five of the partners of the practice and therefore an ability to prioritise, organise and manage a busy workload is essential.
Please contact sr@warnerscott.com Ref INDWAR
Audit Manager - up to £70,000
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior role where you'll manage audits from planning through to completion and lead a team in delivering high-quality, client-focused service.
The Role:
Manage and deliver statutory and non-statutory audits for a broad portfolio of clients, including SMEs and complex groups
Oversee risk assessments, planning, and production of financial statements in line with UK GAAP and FRS 102
Act as the primary point of contact for business owners and directors
Provide commercial insight and support on client matters
Lead and develop junior audit staff
Involvement in due diligence, investigations, and valuations
Contribute to proposals and business development initiatives
What You'll Bring:
ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
Proven experience in audit management across a range of sectors
Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS 102 (IFRS or US GAAP knowledge a plus)
Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills
A practical, hands-on approach with commercial awareness
Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
What's on Offer:
Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
A collaborative, inclusive, and progressive working environment
Exposure to prestigious and diverse clients
Supportive career development and training opportunities
Ready to advance your audit career in a dynamic and supportive environment?
Apply now to join a firm where your impact will be seen and valued.
Assistant Audit Manager - Top-50 - £55-60,000 (hybrid working)
Calling all ACA or ACCA qualified auditors with 3-5 years UK practice experience: my client (Top-50) is keen to hire someone like you to help you realise your potential both professionally & financially.
Following the recent economic downturn, this Top-50 accountancy practice has emerged with flying colours having consistently offered a terrific level of service to their existing client base and on the back of it, winning a substantial amounts of new business via numerous recommendations. As a result, my client feels the need to hire an accomplished and high calibre ACA or ACCA qualified Assistant Audit Manager.
Joining a hard-working and high achieving team, you shall be in great company to challenge yourself further and push on even more in your career.
This position will initially involve handling a sizeable client portfolio (can be up to £500k fees) whilst providing an excellent level of service to follow on from the good work that others in this organisation do.
Interestingly, this will also include business advisory work in addition to regular compliance services.
The client base will consist of owner managed businesses and subsidiaries of overseas companies - including aspects of group accounting. The activities of client companies is diverse and typical clients have turnovers ranging from £1m through to £50m.
Internally, managers are also expected to contribute to the day-to-day running of the office along with the management and training of staff.
As a senior representative of the firm, you will be exposed to preparing and presenting new business pitches for the firm - thus, presenting an excellent opportunity to hone the skills of the partner they are ultimately hoping you will be!
Upon being appointed this post, your typical duties will include:
Managing audit assignments.
Reviewing of audit planning including agreeing budgets and timetables with client.
Allocating work, briefing and controlling the team, and ensuring compliance with timetables.
Doing corporation tax work to include tax planning for both corporate clients and their directors.
Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns.
Responsibility for the financial aspect of managing a portfolio, including raising fees, and control of recoveries.
Arranging, planning and attending client account finalisation meetings.
Training and appraisal of staff.
Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships.
Involvement in ad-hoc assignments such as company valuations, due diligence work.
Coming in at Assistant Manager level, it would be expected that you would be a hungry and ambitious individual who through their hard work and efforts, will want to progress quickly to Manager level and beyond.
Whilst there would be annual appraisals, outstanding work will not go amiss and promotions will not need to wait for a specific date to materialise. Working in a meritocratic environment, you shall duly be acknowledged for the good work you do (both professionally and financially), and ultimately, the person coming into this role will be viewed upon as being one of the future leaders within the firm.
This role would therefore appeal to those individuals who don't just want to be part of the crowd in large bureaucratic organisations, but rather, be in a medium-sized environment, be kept technically and thus, professionally challenged whilst being able to realistically reach the top and ultimately, be your own boss!
My client is keen to receive CV applications sooner rather than later, and whilst they are recruiting for the right reasons (growth & expansion and not to replace individuals who have left), they will certainly move quickly upon identifying the correct person for this post. To be considered for this position, please do send your CV to Samik Roy at Warner Scott Recruitment - sr@warnerscott.com - and feel free to call on 0207 297 9693 to discuss both this role and other such opportunities in a confidential manner.
Please contact sr@warnerscott.com Ref INDWAR
Audit Senior - London (West End) - up to £55,000
Are you a newly qualified ACA or ACCA Audit Senior keen to challenge yourself in a reputable, prestigious West End firm? If so, this is your chance to be dealing with a number of high calibre clients whilst being rewarded for your hard work and efforts both financially and through internal promotions.
If so, this should be a good opportunity to consider as my client who are a well established and reputable medium-sized firm are keen to bolster their team by adding a high calibre Audit Senior.
You would get exposure to working on a varied client portfolio of up to £60 million turnover encompassing owner managed businesses, sizeable corporate commercial organisations and right through to a handful of international clients. The role would be very hands-on and you would get the chance to both lead and mentor juniors on audit assignments.
With a good social culture within the organisation, a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package as well as excellent progression prospects, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
If you feel you would like to be considered for this exciting, dynamic role, then do please email your CV to Samik Roy at sr@warnerscott.com and call on 0207 297 9693.
Audit Senior - Accountant to the celebs! - up to £52,000
This rapidly expanding medium-sized accountancy firm in London's West End is looking to add a qualified ACA / ACCA Audit Senior to their growing team. With plush offices and a friendly and vibrant working environment, this is an excellent place for any Audit Senior keen to take the next step in their career. You shall get exposure to working on some high profile clients from the following industry sectors: media, entertainment, sports, leisure, property, charities, professional services etc.
The opportunity to progress is very much there for the successful individual as the firm are keen to retain high calibre staff. Also, from time to time, there would be the chance to go on international secondments / get involved with ad-hoc project work. The firm offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
If you feel you would suit this type of role and work on this exciting client base, then do please send in your CV to sr@warnerscott.com and call on 0207 297 9693.