Butler Rose Ltd

A reputable independent accountancy firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a Qualified Manager to oversee workflow, supervise staff, and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with strong technical skills in accounts and tax. This role offers potential for hybrid working, a supportive culture, and opportunities for long-term career development. Competitive salary ranging from £45,000 to £60,000, depending on experience.

Senior Design Engineer Location: Plymouth (with hybrid working available once settled) Salary: Up to £53,000 per year + bonus Job Type: Full-time, Permanent About the Role Butler Rose is excited to be working on behalf of our client, a leading manufacturer in the Plymouth area, in their search for an experienced and knowledgeable Senior Design Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an expanding team, contributing to the design and development of high-quality products. If you're passionate about engineering, design, and innovation, this role offers a rewarding career path. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Design Engineer, your role will involve: Customer Collaboration: Work directly with clients to understand their requirements and manage individual projects on a day-to-day basis. Design Leadership: Oversee all mechanical aspects of design, including static load, dynamic load, and vibration considerations. Custom Design Creation: Confidently work from customer specifications or create designs from scratch, ensuring the highest standards of quality and functionality. Product Design: Focus on the design and development of new products, with an emphasis on mechanical and sheet metal components. Design Software Expertise: Use design software such as Creo & Windchill, or Autodesk Inventor & Vault, to develop and refine designs. Quality and Efficiency Tools: Apply design methodologies such as DFMEA and Six Sigma tolerance analysis to ensure optimal performance. Client Communication: Maintain regular communication with customers to clarify needs, update on progress, and lead design reviews. Qualifications and Experience The ideal candidate will have: A BEng in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience). Proven experience in designing products, ideally within the mechanical and sheet metal industries. Proficiency in using design software such as Creo & Windchill, or Autodesk Inventor & Vault. Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and manage project requirements effectively. A solid understanding of design tools and processes, including DFMEA and Six Sigma tolerance analysis. What's on Offer? Our client is committed to providing an excellent working environment and rewards for hard work, including: Bonus Scheme: Company bonus based on attendance, productivity, and quality. Life Insurance: Coverage at three times your salary. Enhanced Pension Contributions Working Hours: Full-time position, Monday to Friday - hybrid working available This is a fantastic opportunity to build a long-term career with a global organisation committed to staff development. The company holds the prestigious Investors in People Gold award and offers extensive training opportunities. For more information or to apply, please contact Butler Rose. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A leading manufacturer in the Plymouth area seeks an experienced Senior Design Engineer to contribute to the design and development of high-quality products. The role involves customer collaboration, design leadership, and product innovation, with a focus on mechanical and sheet metal components. Candidates should have a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in design software. A competitive salary of up to £53,000 per year plus bonuses is offered, alongside an excellent working environment and opportunities for career development.

Head of Finance Manufacturing Birchwood £90,000 - £100,000 Lead the numbers. Shape the future. Drive performance. We're partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Birchwood to appoint a high-calibre Head of Finance to lead a substantial, multi-layered finance function at the heart of the organisation. This is a career-defining role for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys building, mentoring and inspiring large teams. The Opportunity As Financial Controller, you'll take full ownership of the finance operation - from high-volume transactional processing through to senior, qualified finance professionals. You'll be the financial backbone of the business, providing insight, control and strategic support to the leadership team while ensuring best-in-class financial governance. This is more than just "keeping the score" - you'll play a key role in shaping decision-making, driving efficiencies, and supporting continued growth in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and inspire a large, diverse finance team, spanning transactional finance to senior qualified accountants Full responsibility for financial control, reporting, budgeting and forecasting Ensure robust financial governance, controls and compliance across the business Partner closely with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and challenge Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and ways of working Support strategic initiatives, investment decisions and operational performance About You Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience as a Head of Finance or senior finance leader within a manufacturing or Logistics environment Comfortable managing large teams and complex finance structures Strong technical foundation combined with a commercial, business-focused mindset Confident communicator who can influence at senior leadership level What's On Offer £90,000 - £100,000 salary (depending on experience) A senior leadership role with real influence and visibility The chance to shape and develop a sizeable finance function A stable yet forward-thinking manufacturing business with ambitious plans If you're looking for a senior finance role with scale, impact and challenge, this is an outstanding opportunity to make your mark. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tax Director Leigh-on-Sea or Chelmsford £ Competitive This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing, independently owned accountancy practices outside of London, offering a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. The firm continues to expand its client base and is now seeking a Tax Director to support the acquisition and ongoing management of a significant block of UK compliance work, alongside existing and future projects across the wider client portfolio. The role will play a key part in overseeing tax compliance for a high-value client base, with scope to integrate newly acquired work and contribute to the continued development of the tax offering. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys technical responsibility, client interaction and being closely involved in the growth of a practice. Role Responsibilities Oversee and manage a portfolio of tax compliance clients, including high-net-worth individuals Take responsibility for a newly acquired block of fees, ensuring a smooth transition and ongoing client service Provide technical oversight and review of UK personal tax compliance work Act as a senior point of contact for clients, maintaining strong and trusted relationships Support ad-hoc tax projects arising from existing clients across the wider firm Work closely with other senior stakeholders to support the firm's continued growth and development Personal Requirements CTA, ATT or equivalent qualification Strong background in UK personal tax compliance Experience working with high-net-worth individuals Confident managing client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser Comfortable working in a growing, dynamic practice environment Willing to attend the office in Leigh-on-Sea or Chelmsford at least two days per week Benefits Competitive salary package Exposure to a diverse and high-quality client portfolio Supportive, collaborative working culture Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities Additional benefits including gym membership contributions and optical appointments If you're looking for a senior tax role where you can make a genuine impact, work closely with clients and be part of an ambitious and growing practice, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion. EEO Statement: Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A leading accountancy practice in the UK is seeking a Tax Director to manage tax compliance for high-net-worth clients. You will oversee a significant client portfolio while ensuring a smooth transition of newly acquired fees. The role requires strong technical skills in UK personal tax compliance and the ability to manage client relationships effectively. Enjoy a collaborative work culture with professional development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Private Client Tax Director Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk £65,000 - £90,000 A leading UK accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Director to join its East Anglia team, based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a substantial portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and complex private clients. You will provide strategic tax planning and compliance advice, drive business development, and play a key role in shaping the future direction of the department across Suffolk. The role offers the opportunity to influence regional growth, lead and mentor senior team members, and work collaboratively across service lines to deliver a fully integrated client offering. Role Responsibilities Lead and manage a significant portfolio of private clients, acting as a trusted strategic adviser. Take ultimate responsibility for complex compliance work and high-level advisory projects. Provide technical oversight, ensuring quality, risk management and adherence to internal processes. Drive business development, building and leveraging your professional network to win new work. Identify cross-selling opportunities and work closely with other service lines to deliver joined-up advice. Develop and implement departmental growth strategies aligned to regional and firm-wide objectives. Lead, mentor and develop managers and senior team members, supporting succession planning. Oversee resource planning, fee setting, and revenue growth across the portfolio. Champion digital transformation and process improvement initiatives. Support recruitment, team development and performance management across the department. Personal Requirements CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA, CA qualified or qualified by experience. Significant experience within an accountancy practice environment, operating at Senior Manager or Director level. Strong technical expertise across personal tax compliance and advisory matters. Proven ability to manage and grow a client portfolio. Demonstrable business development experience with a track record of winning work. Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams. Commercially astute with the ability to assess risk, pricing and profitability. Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at senior level. Benefits Senior leadership role with genuine influence over strategy and growth. Exposure to complex, high-value private client work. Opportunity to shape and grow the Suffolk private client offering. Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment. If you are an experienced Private Client Tax professional ready to step into (or further establish yourself in) a Director-level role within a growing East Anglia team, apply now. Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A prominent accountancy practice in Wolverton is seeking a Tax Manager/Head of Tax who will manage personal tax and private clients, oversee compliance, and provide advisory services. This role offers £55,000 to £75,000 salary, genuine ownership of the tax department, and an opportunity to shape its growth. The ideal candidate will have a CTA, ATT, ACA, or ACCA qualification, strong personal tax background, and ambition for a leadership position. Interested candidates should reach out for further details.

Tax Manager/Head of Tax Milton Keynes £55,000 to £75,000 DOE Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a well-establish accountancy practice in Milton Keynes in the recruitment of a Tax Manager/Head of Tax. This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional seeking autonomy, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to shape and grow a developing tax department. The role is primarily focused on personal tax and private client work, with scope to expand into mixed tax across both compliance and advisory services. You will play a key role in strengthening and developing the firm's tax offering, working closely with Partners & Directors while having ownership of the department. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of personal tax and private clients Oversee compliance including self assessment and related filings Provide tax planning and advisory services Support the development of mixed tax services across the practice Take ownership of the tax function and contribute to its growth Act as a trusted advisor to clients and key point of contact Identify opportunities to enhance and expand the tax offering Key Requirements Ideally CTA (ideal), ATT, ACA, or ACCA qualified Strong background in personal/private client tax Experience in mixed tax, corporate tax. Experience in both compliance and advisory work Commercially minded with a proactive approach Confident communicator with strong client relationship skills Ambition to step into a leadership role with autonomy What's on Offer £55,000 - £75,000 salary (open to discussion DOE) Genuine autonomy and ownership of the tax department Opportunity to grow and shape the tax function Supportive and progressive firm environment Clear long term progression potential Interested? If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - /d com Know someone perfect for this role? We offer a £150 retail voucher for every successful referral we place - so if you refer a friend or colleague who's hired through Butler Rose, you'll be rewarded! Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

R&D Tax Manager (Birmingham (Hybrid working) £50,000 - £65,000) Butler Rose, public practice is delighted to be supporting our client, a highly prominent, award winning, TOP 10 firm of accountants that are eager to appoint a suitable skilled and experienced R&D Tax Manager on a permanent basis to complement the existing team. Role Requirements Own and manage a client portfolio with higher level of client responsibility, oversee your team's portfolios and inputting to workflow planning. Deliver revenue and profitability targets. Foster enduring client relationships. Develop and inspire our smarter people plan. Prepare R&D reports for submission to HMRC and deliver R&D tax client services to a high standard. Demonstrate a collaborative approach and be able to demonstrate an awareness of technical risk through well supported research. Aim to increase your client base through an organised approach to business development e.g. networking, client recommendation requests, and developing referrer base. Confident in delivering technical advice and support to colleagues in relation to innovation incentives and tax planning for innovative companies. Person Requirements CTA/ACA/ACCA/CA (or equivalent) qualified. Our clients come from all industries, so exposure to multiple sectors would be a distinct advantage. Strong corporate tax background developed in an accountancy environment, coupled with significant provable experience in R&D claims. Technical knowledge and the ability to carry out research into complex areas of tax legislation. This is an outstanding opportunity for a R&D tax professional to take the next step in their career and join a highly recognised top 10 firm at this exciting time. Please apply now if you have the necessary experience to meet the above criteria and I will be in contact. This role is advertised by Liezl Botha, Butler Rose (AGY) Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Regulatory Compliance Manager - AI RegTech Liverpool Street, London (5 days per week in office) £60,000 - £75,000 + performance-based bonus + equity We're partnering with an ambitious AI-driven RegTech firm that is redefining how financial institutions interpret and implement regulation. They are now hiring a Regulatory Compliance Manager who enjoys working deeply with rules, frameworks and obligations, and wants to apply that expertise in a cutting-edge technology environment. The Opportunity This is not a traditional 2nd line BAU compliance role. You'll sit at the intersection of regulatory expertise, product & engineering, AI model development, and client-facing solution design. You will help translate complex regulation into structured frameworks that can be embedded into AI-driven compliance tools. If you enjoy breaking down FCA handbooks or regulatory texts, performing regulatory gap analysis, mapping policies and controls, horizon scanning and regulatory change analysis this role is built for you. What You'll Be Doing Extracting regulatory obligations and structuring them into clear frameworks Conducting regulatory gap analysis and compliance assessments Mapping regulatory requirements to policies, controls and risk frameworks Supporting horizon scanning and regulatory change interpretation Acting as a regulatory "human-in-the-loop" alongside product and engineering teams Supporting client discussions, demonstrations and solution design What They're Looking For 5-8 years' experience in regulatory compliance Experience within financial services (retail banking exposure highly desirable) Strong regulatory change, horizon scanning or regulatory implementation experience Confident communicator able to engage both technical and business stakeholders Desirable Background in compliance consulting or regulatory change Exposure to RegTech or technology-driven compliance environments If you're a regulatory professional who enjoys deep technical work and wants to apply that expertise in a forward-thinking AI environment, this is a genuinely interesting opportunity, so apply here! Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A leading RegTech firm located in London seeks a Regulatory Compliance Manager to bridge regulatory expertise with product engineering in a rapidly evolving AI context. This role involves translating complex regulations into actionable frameworks and collaborating with technical teams to enhance compliance tools. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years in regulatory compliance, preferably within financial services. A strong focus on communication and client interaction is essential, alongside the ability to conduct regulatory gap analyses and assessments. Attractive salary package offered.

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a well established and internationally recognised group in the appointment of a Commercial Finance Manager. Following sustained growth across Asia and Africa over the past 18 years, the group expanded into Europe in 2019, establishing its UK operation as a strategic hub to support continued growth across the region. This represents a pivotal appointment within the UK finance function, offering the opportunity to play a key role in a growing, globally backed business. The successful candidate will become a key member of the management team, with genuine scope to influence business performance and contribute to long term expansion plans. In return, you will benefit from a competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service, pension provision and healthcare benefits, alongside the opportunity to develop your career within a respected international group. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a Finance Assistant, the Commercial Finance Manager will provide comprehensive financial oversight across a group of three entities. This is a hands on and commercially focused role, combining robust financial control with meaningful business partnering to support strategic decision making. Key responsibilities will include: Preparation of monthly management accounts and associated reporting Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Commercial analysis and performance reporting Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes Providing financial insight to operational stakeholders Maintaining strong financial governance across multiple entities Supporting transactional finance activity where required This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys operating in a dynamic environment and adding value beyond the numbers. The Candidate AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualified/part qualified candidates will be considered, alongside strong QBE applicants with relevant experience Exposure to multi entity environments, ideally within a product led or commercially driven business Proven experience in management accounts preparation, reporting and reconciliations Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability A hands on and adaptable approach The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels High levels of integrity and appreciation for confidentiality Strong IT skills, particularly Excel A full UK driving licence is required Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager to join their UK operation. This role involves comprehensive financial oversight across multiple entities, ensuring robust financial control while providing insightful analysis to operational stakeholders. The ideal candidate should be AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualified or have relevant QBE experience. Key competencies include strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and effective communication. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits for career development.

Head of Compliance & MLRO (SMF16/17) London (Fully Remote) An exciting digital asset trading firm is looking for a Head of Compliance & MLRO (SMF16/17) to take strategic ownership of regulatory leadership. What's in it for you? Fully remote role with flexible working Competitive salary and sign-on bonus 25 days holiday + 8 public holidays Comprehensive health plans and life assurance Career growth opportunities with the potential for a global leadership role This is a unique opportunity to shape how regulatory permissions are utilised in a business that's on the cutting edge of digital asset trading. You will have strategic influence at the leadership level, with the ability to make a real impact on the company's growth and regulatory trajectory. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the UK compliance programme Build and maintain strong relationships with the FCA Ensure compliance with evolving regulations in derivatives and crypto Oversee the onboarding of high-risk clients and regulatory risk managementSupport leadership in maximising the firm's licences and scaling the business Provide training and refine internal compliance processes About You You've held SMF16 and SMF17 roles before and have experience interacting with regulators (ideally FCA) You have some experience in digital assets with a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape You are commercially focused, comfortable in high-growth environments, and experienced in onboarding high-risk clients You can effectively influence leadership and drive strategic regulatory initiatives If you're looking for a challenging, high-impact role with the potential for future global scope, apply now explore this exciting opportunity! Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.