James George Recruitment is working closely with a well-established Tier 2 Asset Finance Funder that is continuing to grow strongly. With a genuine appetite to lend and a flexible approach to funding, they are expanding their broker-facing sales team and are now looking to appoint a Broker Manager covering Manchester and the North West of England. They are particularly keen to speak with candidates who want to progress with their careers – you may for example be an Internal Broker Manager currently or in Direct Sales at a Funder but would prefer your route to market to be via Brokers.

This is a pure sales role, focused on developing and growing introducer relationships. You will be responsible for proactively engaging with asset finance brokers, onboarding new partners, and educating them on this Funder’s products and credit appetite to drive a consistent flow of quality proposals into head office.

Key requirements:

• Some sales experience within the asset finance sector. This could have been gained externally or based from an office but you must be keen to go external.
• Strong outbound sales capability and relationship-building skills
• A background working for an Asset Finance Funder (applications from brokerage backgrounds unfortunately can’t be considered)

In return, you’ll be joining an ambitious and forward-thinking Funder offering genuine autonomy, strong support, and completely uncapped earning potential. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a business that is investing in growth.

We would also be interested in hearing from more experienced candidates and perhaps looking for a salary of £60,000 plus package, so please get in touch if interested.

For a discreet and confidential discussion, please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

£45,000 – £70,000 basic plus Car and excellent Commission. Circa £120,000-£180,000 is achievable and is uncapped!

James George Recruitment is working closely with 3 very successful Asset Finance Funders in their search for hungry, driven and motivated Business Development Managers. All of these business focus on financing “soft” assets and their route to market is via Vendors.

Whilst you may inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. These will be client development and sales focused roles that will be exciting and challenging where your success is well within your own control. You’ll be working for a Funder with the security of a decent Basic salary but where the commissions will compete with those available at successful Brokerages!

Key Responsibilities will include:

– Develop reseller, supplier and manufacturer partnerships.

– Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.

– Set up meetings between decision makers.

– Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

– Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

– Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.

– Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.

– Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover

– Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

– The ideal candidates will have at least 2+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally selling finance for “soft assets”.

– Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills.

– We have previously had success placing candidates who have only worked for Vendors (with an understanding of Leasing) so this background would suit too.

– Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.

– Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

Excellent salary and package

We are recruiting for a leading Asset Finance House in their search for a Middle Ticket Credit Underwriter, where the deals will typically be £750k to £10 Million in size.  We are particularly keen to speak with individuals who have already held an underwriting authority of at least £1 Million.

Primary Responsibilities for both roles will involve:

• Analyse credit data and financial statements to assess risk in extending credit
• Interpret and evaluate internal and external credit reference agency, broker, and market reports to determine risk levels.
• Conduct due diligence meetings with internal and external credit associations and business/customer representatives.
• Generate and evaluate financial ratios using internal credit tools to assess customers’ financial status.
• Prepare risk reports with clear, concise, and rational recommendations for credit decisions.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Ensure compliance with industry guidelines and statutory regulations, including consumer credit, treating customers fairly, anti-money laundering, and data protection.
• Review existing transactions periodically and prepare recommendations for the renewal of internal credit ratings/facilities.
• Ensure all transactions meet appropriate credit sanctions and limits, and that all documentation is properly executed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of credit experience, ideally with a background in analysing and interpreting financial statements/data from various industries.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong sense of commerciality and business focus.
• Good knowledge of the asset finance industry and various product offerings and funding facilities.
• Clear and efficient communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with peers and senior management.

Having introduced several people to this team over the last 18 years, we know that there is genuinely great scope for career development. This role is perfect for credit professionals who are looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the next step in your career.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

£85,000 – £93,000 Basic plus car allowance, Bonus and strong Benefits.

James George Recruitment is working closely with an established asset finance Funder that is expanding its direct corporate finance capability and is seeking an experienced Relationship Director to help build and scale a new unit, focused on medium to large corporates.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, market positioning, and long-term growth, whilst working closely with a major European Banking partner.

The Opportunity:

As Relationship Director, you will be a senior originator and trusted advisor, responsible for developing a high-value direct corporate portfolio and delivering innovative asset finance solutions. You will operate at board and C-suite level, managing complex structured transactions and influencing stakeholders across an international matrix environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and grow a direct corporate customer base from inception within the mid-to-large corporate market
• Identify, prioritise and target high-quality prospects through strategic market and sector analysis
• Originate, structure and execute complex transactions with ticket sizes exceeding £5m
• Develop tailored, innovative financing solutions, including non-interest income offerings
• Manage sophisticated client relationships in partnership with internal risk, credit and legal teams
• Prepare and present high-quality proposals to senior credit and risk committees
• Collaborate closely with a leading European banking group to maximise cross-referral opportunities
• Build long-term, senior-level partnerships that support sustainable growth
• Operate with confidence in a highly networked, international environment

Requirements:

• 5–15 years’ experience in asset finance, where you have been selling to corporates
• Proven ability to build new business from a standing start
• Expertise in complex structuring (e.g. bespoke leasing, tax-efficient solutions)
• Strong credit and risk capability, including cash flow analysis and stress testing
• Experience executing large-ticket (£5m+) transactions
• Commercially astute, resilient and solutions oriented
• Strong influencer with excellent stakeholder management skills

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary as stated above plus generous car allowance, Bonus and excellent Benefits.
• A senior, high-impact role with genuine influence over strategy and growth
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle support
• Career development opportunities
• An inclusive, values-driven culture where people are encouraged to thrive

This is a great opportunity to join a market leader in the Asset Finance industry. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss the vacancy further.

Excellent salary and package

We are recruiting for a leading Asset Finance House in their search for a Middle Ticket Credit Underwriter, where the deals will be £500,000 to £5 Million in size.  We are particularly keen to speak with individuals who have already held an underwriting authority of at least £1 Million.

Primary Responsibilities for both roles will involve:

• Analyse credit data and financial statements to assess risk in extending credit
• Interpret and evaluate internal and external credit reference agency, broker, and market reports to determine risk levels.
• Conduct due diligence meetings with internal and external credit associations and business/customer representatives.
• Generate and evaluate financial ratios using internal credit tools to assess customers’ financial status.
• Prepare risk reports with clear, concise, and rational recommendations for credit decisions.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Ensure compliance with industry guidelines and statutory regulations, including consumer credit, treating customers fairly, anti-money laundering, and data protection.
• Review existing transactions periodically and prepare recommendations for the renewal of internal credit ratings/facilities.
• Ensure all transactions meet appropriate credit sanctions and limits, and that all documentation is properly executed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of credit experience, ideally with a background in analysing and interpreting financial statements/data from various industries.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong sense of commerciality and business focus.
• Good knowledge of the asset finance industry and various product offerings and funding facilities.
• Clear and efficient communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with peers and senior management.

Having introduced several people to this team over the last 18 years, we know that there is genuinely great scope for career development. This role is perfect for credit professionals who are looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the next step in your career.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

James George Recruitment is working closely with a well-established Tier 2 Asset Finance Funder that is continuing to grow strongly, even in the current market. With a genuine appetite to lend and a flexible approach to funding, they are expanding their broker-facing sales team and are now looking to appoint a Broker Manager cover Wales – Swansea up to Chester.

This is a pure sales role, focused on developing and growing introducer relationships. You will be responsible for proactively engaging with asset finance brokers, onboarding new partners, and educating them on the funder’s products and credit appetite to drive a consistent flow of quality proposals into head office.

Key requirements:

• Proven sales experience within the asset finance sector
• Strong outbound sales capability and relationship-building skills
• A background working for an Asset Finance Funder (applications from brokerage backgrounds unfortunately can’t be considered)

In return, you’ll be joining an ambitious and forward-thinking Funder offering genuine autonomy, strong support, and completely uncapped earning potential. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a business that is investing in growth.

For a discreet and confidential discussion, please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

James George Recruitment is working closely with a well-established Tier 2 Asset Finance Funder that is continuing to grow strongly, even in the current market. With a genuine appetite to lend and a flexible approach to funding, they are expanding their broker-facing sales team and are now looking to appoint a Broker Manager covering Manchester and the North West of England.

This is a pure sales role, focused on developing and growing introducer relationships. You will be responsible for proactively engaging with asset finance brokers, onboarding new partners, and educating them on the Funder’s products and credit appetite to drive a consistent flow of quality proposals into head office.

Key requirements:

• Proven sales experience within the asset finance sector
• Strong outbound sales capability and relationship-building skills
• A background working for an Asset Finance Funder (applications from brokerage backgrounds unfortunately can’t be considered)

In return, you’ll be joining an ambitious and forward-thinking Funder offering genuine autonomy, strong support, and completely uncapped earning potential. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a business that is investing in growth.

For a discreet and confidential discussion, please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

c£70,000

A well-established and growing Investment Management company is seeking a Finance Operations Manager to support its Private Credit platform. This role has responsibility for the operational oversight and control of a large (£1bn+), multi-sector loan and leasing portfolio.

Working closely with Finance, Investment, Risk, Legal and Technology teams, the role combines hands-on loan servicing oversight, cash and reconciliation management, and continuous improvement of controls and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day oversight of loan and lease servicing across the full lifecycle
• Ownership of bank, loanbook and system reconciliations, including unallocated cash
• Management of DD runs, collections and exception handling
• Operational oversight of participations, deal sharing and intercompany cashflows
• Maintenance of strong controls, SOPs and audit support
• Driving process improvement, automation and system change initiatives
• Providing MI and acting as an escalation point for complex operational issues

Experience Required

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Strong background in loan operations / financial operations within financial services
• Experience in private credit, asset finance, leasing or structured lending preferred
• Proven reconciliation, cash management and lending system experience
• Advanced Excel skills

Why Apply?

• High-impact role with real ownership and visibility
• Join a collaborative, growing and values-led organisation
• Competitive salary, benefits and career progression

The position is being offered on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract basis. You must therefore be immediately available to start.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment to discuss this role in more detail.

Nationwide but South East England preferred

We are currently working with a Tier 1 Funder that is keen to add a Business Development Manager to their Vendor Finance Team.

• We’re Particularly interested in speaking with people who have built relationships with Vendors in the Agricultural market but other “hard assets” will be considered.
• You much have experience of building relationships with hard asset Vendors in order to be considered for this role.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

£60,000-£70,000 Basic plus car allowance, Bonus and excellent Benefits        

Unlock Your Potential in a Dynamic Role

Step into a role where your skills and experience are not just valued but celebrated. As a New Business Development Manager within the Agricultural Finance team, you will have the chance to drive significant growth and innovation. This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities, from managing key partner relationships to contributing to strategic initiatives like digital transformation and sustainability.

Why This Role Stands Out:

– Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in driving new business through existing vendor partnerships and onboarding new programmes.
– Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of remote working to suit your lifestyle.
– Professional Growth: Take advantage of career development opportunities, including online learning and member development programmes.
– Wellbeing Focus: Benefit from a comprehensive health and wellness programme, including free health checks and vitality activities.
– Community Engagement: Spend two working days per year volunteering for a local charity, giving back to the community.

Your Daily Responsibilities:

– Collaborate with regional and local sales teams to align business development efforts.
– Conduct market analysis to identify vendor needs and shape new business initiatives.
– Support strategic focus areas such as Food Transition and sustainable finance.
– Monitor pipeline performance and provide regular updates to internal stakeholders.
– Identify and engage new vendor prospects, focusing on agricultural machinery vendors and food sector opportunities.
– Maintain and grow strong relationships with existing programme accounts.
– Champion initiatives that streamline business processes and improve partner and customer experience.
– Manage vendor performance to achieve or exceed contribution targets.
– Collaborate with partners to design and implement finance offers and subsidies.
– Increase external system usage and proposal generation across key dealer-introduced programmes.
– Drive growth across all programmes by identifying new opportunities and expanding product offerings.
– Align business development efforts with digital transformation, sustainability, and servitization strategies.
– Actively participate in team meetings, sharing best practices and supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

What You Bring to the Table:

– Proven experience (3+ years) in managing multiple key accounts or programmes within asset finance, ideally in the hard asset sector.
– Strong commercial acumen with a track record of achieving sales and profitability targets.
– Skilled in contract negotiation and managing complex terms and conditions.
– Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
– Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights.
– Experience working remotely and willingness to travel as required.
– Comfortable working in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will drive significant growth and innovation. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

£45,000 – £60,000 basic plus Car and excellent Commission. Circa £120,000-£180,000 is achievable and is uncapped!

James George Recruitment are working exclusively with a very successful Asset Finance Funder in their search for an additional Business Development Manager, focusing on arranging finance for Media and Broadcast equipment!

Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This will be a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success is well within your own control. You’ll be working for a Funder with the security of a decent Basic salary but where the commissions will compete with those available at successful Brokerages!

Key Responsibilities will include:

– Develop reseller, supplier and manufacturer partnerships.

– Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.

– Set up meetings between decision makers.

– Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

– Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

– Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.

– Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.

– Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover

– Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

– The ideal candidates will have at least 2+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally selling finance for  media and Broadcast equipment.  

– Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills

– Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.

– Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

c£50,000 basic + car allowance + excellent uncapped commission

We are working with a Tier 2 Asset Finance House that is looking for candidates who have proven broker management experience gained in the Asset Finance industry.

They have an immediate requirement in the Wales area. It is anticipated that your territory will cover from Swansea up to Chester. We would still be interested in speaking with you if you have relevant experience gained in the asset finance industry but your location doesn’t quite fit this location.

We are seeking Broker Development professionals who have at least 3 years’ sales experience gained within the asset finance industry and who feel that they could start placing new business quickly.

A strong basic salary is on offer for candidates who have proven Broker Management experience gained in the Asset Finance industry, and your commission potential is uncapped.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment for an initial discreet and confidential conversation about the vacancy.

£60,000 – £65,000 plus car allowance, bonus and excellent package

James George Recruitment has partnered with a leading Tier 1 player in the asset Finance market in their Search for an additional BDM to join their Ag Finance team.

South West London (office based)

Our Client is a leading player in the Asset Finance industry, and they are looking to strengthen their New Business department by recruiting an additional Sales Support Coordinator, initially on a 6 month FTC. The company ensures that approved proposals are meticulously documented and processed within agreed deadlines. The Sales Support Coordinator will play a pivotal role in ensuring contracts and documentation meet the company’s stringent standards and policies. This position involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional service, even under tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

– Collate new business documentation for vendor/dealer/broker partners.
– Liaise with vendors/dealers/brokers to ensure documentation accuracy and resolve issues.
– Confirm equipment delivery and acceptance with end users where applicable.
– Load variable rate deals with specific cashflows in Alfa before payout.
– Ensure deals align with credit acceptance terms and vendor agreements.
– Accurately load and enrich deals on the lease administration system.
– Coordinate with the finance department on deal pricing and fund booking.
– Second-check deals over £75k prepared by other coordinators.
– Verify deal information in ALFA and prepare agreements for supplier invoice payment.
– Authorise supplier invoices for payout in ALFA within monetary authorities.
– Reconcile agreements before passing to Finance for payment extraction.
– Produce and collate Welcome Letters for Business Services.
– Manage ancillary documentation and ensure adherence to the company’s policies.
– Facilitate communication between the office, vendor partners, sales staff, dealers, and end users.
– Produce deal pricing for various teams using KPMG Classic pricing system.
– Prepare sales performance reports
– Assist with Engage enquiries and suggest service improvements.

Skills and Qualities:

– You will be immediately available and understand that this role would be offered on a 6 month FTC.

– Highly numerate with practical problem-solving abilities.
– Strong customer care, written, and verbal communication skills.
– Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and time management.
– Proactive, conscientious, and open to suggestions.

This role offers a dynamic and supportive environment, where your contributions will directly impact the success and efficiency of the New Business Department. Join the company and be part of a team that values excellence and innovation.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

Competitive Basic plus Bonus and excellent Benefits.

James George Recruitment have partnered with a highly successful Asset Finance House, that is strengthening their Collections and Recoveries team. We are looking for a Recoveries Manager who will provide leadership and management to a small team of Recoveries Account Managers and a Team Leader.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Head of Collections to develop, implement and continuously refine the collections strategies in the Recoveries team and in alignment with business goals.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a team of Recovery Account Managers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration and professional growth.
• Monitor and manage delinquency rates, credit losses, and recovery rates, within set KPI’s, identifying emerging trends and implementing proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Continuously improve collections processes, workflows, and tools to enhance efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including Credit, Legal, Compliance, Customer Services and Sales, to align collections strategies and share insights for comprehensive risk management.
• Oversee relationships with external collections agencies and service providers, ensuring robust contracts are in place and vendor performance aligns with the bank’s expectations and goals.
• Provide regular updates to Head of Collections and Senior Management on Portfolio Performance, Collections Metrics, Key Initiatives and potential areas of concern.  

Your background:

• 3-5 years’ experience of managing a Recoveries Team within the Financial Services Industry (Ideally Asset Finance).
• Creative and Innovative in the way you come up with solutions and drive the transformation of the Recoveries team.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to grow, inspire and develop high performing teams.
• Commercially Minded with Good Negotiation Skills
• Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management Skills.
• Ability to thrive is a Fast-Paced Environment.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to be flexible and agile.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse if you would like to discuss these opportunities further.

Competitive Basic salary plus excellent package

Our client is part of a global network, operating in 24 countries. They provide vendor and equipment finance across various sectors, including Technology, Transport, Construction, Industrial, Medical, Public Sector, and Agriculture. They are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and enjoyable workplace.

The role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an External Relationship Manager to join their Stocking team. This role focuses on business development as well as maintaining existing stocking facilities with dealer/manufacturer relationships on a national scale. The successful candidate will be driven to generate, develop, and drive new business opportunities while managing existing relationships and upholding their reputation for exceptional service levels.

Primary responsibilities:
– Achieve targeted stocking business objectives, including volume, margin, fees, and portfolio quality.
– Promote utilisation and achieve key business stocking strategies within selected manufacturers and dealers, either directly or through brokers.
– Assist in converting wholesale stocking to retail finance.
– Develop and implement innovative sales strategies for the channel with dealers, manufacturers, and vendors.
– Collaborate with Stocking Operations to provide training to dealers and manufacturers.
– Represent the company at trade shows and national events.
– Continuously develop systems and processes to maintain the company as a leader in customer service.
– Ensure compliance with FCA, money laundering, and data protection regulations.
– Collaborate with the wider Stocking sales team, offering guidance and support.
– Empathise with customers and influence their decisions.
– Maintain excellent telephone and written service to key business influencers and customers.

Requirements:
– Knowledge of the Asset Finance industry, particularly “hard assets”.
– Familiarity with stocking products and systems is highly desirable.
– Significant experience in sales and marketing management.
– Strong verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations.
– Commitment to integrity and the philosophy of treating customers fairly.
– Willingness to work from both office and home base, with significant travel within the UK mainland.

Skills, Competencies & Personal Qualities:
– Excellent customer relationship and negotiation skills.
– Articulate and persuasive communication, both oral and written.
– Ability to lead, motivate, and develop team members to deliver high-quality service.
– Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.

This role offers a competitive basic salary and an excellent package, providing a platform for career growth within a dynamic and supportive environment. Please contact Adam Sommerville from James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We are recruiting for a leading Asset Finance House in their search for 2 additional Credit Underwriters. One of the roles involve analysing a high volume of lower value deals (£100k-£250k). The other vacancy is within their Middle ticket underwriting team, where the deals will be £250k to £5 Million in size.  

Primary Responsibilities for both roles will involve:

• Analyse credit data and financial statements to assess risk in extending credit
• Interpret and evaluate internal and external credit reference agency, broker, and market reports to determine risk levels.
• Conduct due diligence meetings with internal and external credit associations and business/customer representatives.
• Generate and evaluate financial ratios using internal credit tools to assess customers’ financial status.
• Prepare risk reports with clear, concise, and rational recommendations for credit decisions.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Exercise personal sanctioning authority with diligence and prepare recommendations for transactions outside personal sanctioning authority.
• Ensure compliance with industry guidelines and statutory regulations, including consumer credit, treating customers fairly, anti-money laundering, and data protection.
• Review existing transactions periodically and prepare recommendations for the renewal of internal credit ratings/facilities.
• Ensure all transactions meet appropriate credit sanctions and limits, and that all documentation is properly executed.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of credit experience, ideally with a background in analysing and interpreting financial statements/data from various industries.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong sense of commerciality and business focus.
• Good knowledge of the asset finance industry and various product offerings and funding facilities.
• Clear and efficient communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with peers and senior management.

Having introduced several people to this team over the last 18 years, we know that there is genuinely great scope for career development. These roles are perfect for credit professionals who are looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the next step in your career.

Having introduced a number of people to this team over the last 18 years, we know that there is genuinely great scope for business development. These roles is perfect for credit professionals who are looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the next step in your career.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss these opportunities further.

– Professional Growth: Engage with key players across various Asset types.
– Impactful Work: Build and maintain relationships with vendor, dealer, reseller, and broker partners, ensuring top-tier programme delivery.
– Collaborative Environment: Work closely with internal and external customers, enhancing your negotiation and relationship-building skills.
– Competitive Edge: Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitor activities to identify and secure new deals.

Key responsibilities:

– Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key introducers and customers through regular calls, ensuring a steady flow of business and achieving required sales volumes.
– Business Development: Position the company’s unique selling propositions and added value products, driving sales activity and delivering exceptional customer service.
– Credit Assessment & Risk Management: Qualify deals, assess clients’ creditworthiness, and ensure compliance with credit policies and regulatory requirements.
– Deal Structuring and Negotiation: Structure deals that meet the needs of both clients and the company, ensuring profitability and sustainability.
– Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Lead regular business reviews with partners, track progress, and identify areas for improvement.
– Collaboration and Coordination: Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery and implement process improvements.

Skills and experience required:

– Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Asset Finance and leasing, including market trends and regulations.
– Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities to assess risks and identify opportunities.
– Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
– Sales Acumen: Proven track record in sales and business development within the Asset Finance and Leasing industry.
– Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
– Relationship Management: Demonstrated skills in empathy, trust-building, teamwork, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.

This role is more than just a job; it’s a chance to make a significant impact in a leading global finance company. If you have the skills and experience outlined above, please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss further. adam.sommerville@jgrecruitment.com

Basic salary £50,000-£70,000 plus excellent commission

James George Recruitment have partnered with a Boutique Invoice Finance Brokerage who are looking to add 2 additional Sales people to their team in the City.

These are client facing roles where you will work with SMEs and Small Corporates to understand their working capital needs to provide bespoke funding solutions via their comprehensive panel of funders.

You will ideally have a mix of experience working for a Broker and a Funder – a strong knowledge of Invoice Finance/ABL is crucial.

A small long-term equity piece may be on offer for a genuine big hitter!

Great opportunities! Please get in touch with Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss further!

South East England

James George Recruitment are working closely with 3 Asset Finance Funders who are looking for Credit Underwriters to join their teams across the South East England. We are keen to hear from B2B Credit Underwriters who have at least 2 years’ of Asset Finance underwriting experience and are looking for the next step in their career.

These Underwriters will draft and present credit proposals, maintaining objective and independent views within the credit process and complying with Credit Policy, guidelines, and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform credit reviews, research industry and customer-related information for all new proposals and reviews of existing customers
• Work to timelines of credit proposals and reviews, in accordance with pre-agreed SLAs
• Coordinate with colleagues from the Credit & Risk department, as well as the Sales and Operations teams
• Be confident to build, develop, and strengthen relationships with existing and potential Introducers in order to maximise future opportunities for the Business
• Assist in the production of underwriting management reports, including client exposures, asset concentration and other ad hoc reports as required.
• Detailed analysis of company accounts

Key skills:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Excellent attention to detail and accountable
• Team player with self-motivation, a ‘can do’ attitude and drive to succeed
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to write credit proposals in line with agreed timescales
• Previous credit risk experience in the asset finance industry

An excellent range of benefits accompany the basic salary quoted above. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment for a discreet and confidential conversation about the opportunities.

Competitive salary with excellent benefits package.

Our Client is a highly respected Asset Finance Funder and they’ve asked us to find an Operations Team Leader to join their growing business.

You will be responsible for the leading their team, ensuring that workload is managed appropriately, and that training is delivered in a structured manner. The successful candidate will lead by example, foster a collaborative team culture and work closely with the head of department to maintain high standards of service and performance, and deliver improvement projects to continuously improve the department’s function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drive a high performing and collaborative team culture, ensuring the team is operating efficiently and in-line with department expectations
• Conduct regular 1 to 1 meetings to review progress, set goals and provide feedback and coaching for development
• Deliver structured training to new and existing team members, particularly related to systems and process, and their ongoing evolution
• Check and authorise work produced by team to ensure accuracy and identify potential training areas. 
• Monitor mailbox outputs to ensure emails are being responded to within SLA and contain appropriate responses and resolutions to queries. 
• Produce, analyse and present departmental reports, to track performance, identify trends and support decision making.
• Escalate complex matters appropriately, whilst maintaining ownership of outcomes.
• Proactively identify operational issues, then implement and communicate effective solutions.
  
  

The people management side of this role is very important, so we are keen to speak with candidates with proven experience in this area. Whilst experience in the asset finance industry would be preferred, we can consider other areas of Banking/Financial Services.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you have any questions or would like to discuss in more detail.

£45,000 – £60,000 basic plus Car and excellent Commission. Circa £120,000-£180,000 is achievable and is uncapped!

James George Recruitment are working exclusively with a very successful Asset Finance Funder in their search for 3 additional Soft Asset Business Development Managers!

Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. These are client development and sales focused roles that will be exciting and challenging where your success is well within your own control. You’ll be working for a Funder with the security of a decent Basic salary but where the commissions will compete with those available at successful Brokerages!

Key Responsibilities will include:

– Develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.

– Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.

– Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects.

– Set up meetings between decision makers.

– Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

– Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

– Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.

– Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.

– Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover

– Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

– The ideal candidates will have at least 2+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally selling to Vendors, offering finance for Soft assets.

– Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills

– Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.

– Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

£50,000 – £60,000 basic with OTE of £85,000 -£100,000+ plus Car and Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House that is looking to add an add a Business Development Manager with a specialism in the Renewable Energy Finance sector.

Our Client has already won and established successful programmes with some very high profile clients. Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This is a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success will be within your own control.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Identify new and develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.
• Meet potential partners/ Renewable energy installers to arrange finance for their customers when they’re acquiring the equipment.
• Identify potential partners and the decision makers within introducers.
• Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects, setting up meetings with decision makers. 
• Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.
• Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover
• Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years Business Development experience gained within Renewables finance.
• Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, at James George Recruitment.

Circa £65,000 basic plus excellent car allowance and benefits package

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House in their search for a Senior Broker Manager to work within their Ag team to manage and grow their Broker channel. The role is pivotal in driving incremental business through their approved Brokers, achieving sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain a segmented, high-performing Broker network aligned with strategic growth targets.
• Lead the annual Broker review process, including KPI tracking, Consumer Duty quality assurance activity, and commission structure evaluations.
• Onboard new Brokers and identify growth opportunities within existing relationships.
• Visit Brokers at their premises where required to build strong working relationships.
• Deliver against NBV and margin targets.
• Monitor Broker performance using Power BI dashboards and ensure alignment with their ideal Broker model.
• Drive e-sign adoption and digital engagement.
• Ensure all Brokers operate within FCA and Consumer Duty regulations.
• Oversee introducer agreements and commission disclosure compliance.
• Support internal projects related to regulatory changes impacting Broker operations.
• Partner with Sales Support to streamline Broker queries and improve service levels.
• Share best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Your background:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years Broker Management/Asset Finance experience where you have focused on Ag assets.
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of FCA and Consumer Duty regulations.

To discuss this role further, please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse from James George Recruitment, who would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Circa £75,000 Basic plus excellent package

Overview
We are working with a prestigious Asset Finance House with a Head office based in the South East of England in their search for a UK Tax Manager. You will be responsible for managing the Corporation Tax and VAT compliance cycles in accordance with external regulations. This will include primary responsibility for tax accounting, payments, return preparation and submission and a leading involvement in any related HMRC interventions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and submission of tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Analyse financial data to identify tax-saving opportunities and provide recommendations for tax planning strategies.
• Manage accounts payable processes to ensure timely payments and accurate record-keeping.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary financial information for tax reporting purposes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax laws and regulations that may impact the organisation.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff members regarding tax-related queries and tasks.
• Prepare detailed reports on tax liabilities and forecasts for management review.

Experience

• Qualified Accountant – ACA or ACCA, and ideally CTA
• At least 3 years’ Corporation Tax experience (preparation and/or review of returns.
• Experience gained in the Asset Finance industry would be a strong advantage.
• Proficiency in accounting software is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating effective communication skills.

If you are a proactive individual with a passion for tax management and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our Client’s success. If you have any questions or would like more detail, please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse from James George Recruitment, who would be delighted to help

£45,000 – £60,000 basic plus Car and excellent Commission

James George Recruitment are working exclusively with a very successful Asset Finance Funder in their search for a Soft Asset BDM.

Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This is a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success is well within your own control.

Key Responsibilities will include:

– Develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.

– Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.

– Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects.

– Set up meetings between decision makers.

– Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

– Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

– Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.

– Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.

– Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover

– Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

– The ideal candidate will have at least 3+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally offering finance for Soft assets.

– Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills

– Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.

– Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

Competitive Basic plus Bonus and excellent Benefits.

James George Recruitment have partnered with a highly successful Asset Finance House, that is strengthening their Collections and Recoveries team. We are looking for a Recoveries Manager who will provide leadership and management to a small team of Recoveries Account Managers and a Team Leader.  

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Head of Collections to develop, implement and continuously refine the collections strategies in the Recoveries team and in alignment with  business goals.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a team of Recovery Account Managers, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration and professional growth.
• Monitor and manage delinquency rates, credit losses, and recovery rates, within set KPI’s, identifying emerging trends and implementing proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Continuously improve collections processes, workflows, and tools to enhance efficiency while maintaining compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional teams, including Credit, Legal, Compliance, Customer Services and Sales, to align collections strategies and share insights for comprehensive risk management.
• Oversee relationships with external collections agencies and service providers, ensuring robust contracts are in place and vendor performance aligns with the bank’s expectations and goals.
• Provide regular updates to Head of Collections and Senior Management on Portfolio Performance, Collections Metrics, Key Initiatives and potential areas of concern.  

Your background:

• 3-5 years’ experience of managing a Recoveries Team within the Financial Services Industry (Ideally Asset Finance).
• Creative and Innovative in the way you come up with solutions and drive the transformation of the Recoveries team.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to grow, inspire and develop high performing teams.
• Commercially Minded with Good Negotiation Skills
• Excellent Communication & Stakeholder Management Skills.
• Ability to thrive is a Fast-Paced Environment.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to be flexible and agile.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss these opportunities further.

£75,000 – £85,000 Basic plus uncapped Commission and excellent Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a highly successful Commercial Finance Brokerage, which also has an affiliation with a leading International Accountancy Firm, in their search for an additional Business Development Director.

As a BD Director, you will have access to over 150 Lenders in the market with Clients ranging from SMEs to international Businesses. They pride themselves on their exceptional service offered to Clients, which has enabled them to gain their enviable reputation.

You will be able to foster strong relationships with Partners at the Accountancy firm within your territory, enabling some of your client portfolio to be “ready-made”. You will also be tasked with generating your own introductions from a range of introducers.

Funding solutions are wide ranging and include Asset Finance, Invoice Finance, Tax Funding Solutions, Secured and Unsecured Business Loans, Property Finance, Transactional Finance (to fund MBO’s, MBI’s and Business Acquisitions) and several more.

To be considered for this position, you must be able to quickly gain a clear understanding of a Client’s funding needs so that the correct Funder can be identified for every opportunity. You will collate all information from the client and package it to the Lender smoothly and in an appropriate timescale. A strong appreciation of Credit is therefore important.

An excellent range of benefits accompany the salary quoted including good Bonus opportunity as well as a genuine work/life balance, which can be very hard to find in this line of work! This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitions Sales professional/Broker to take their career to the next level!

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Reporting directly to the Recoveries Team Leader, you will predominantly be focused on Litigation arrears collection in the Recoveries team.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of Litigation cases over the varying sectors within the Recoveries function.
• Work with their Solicitors, Suppliers, and Broker partners to bring a positive impact to the collections process and maximize their recoveries.
• Utilising the legal system with the support from their Solicitors to make a recovery whilst managing costs to the business
• Arranging sustainable repayment plans through effective evaluation of income and expenditure with customers.
• Carrying out financial checks on customers such as Land Reg, CAIS, Business IQ Reports.
• To review contractual documents and terms & conditions to identify information that can add value to the recovery process.
• Take responsibility for managing occasional project and development work in the team to a high standard and within deadlines.  
• Understand the importance of identifying vulnerable customers and how they should be treated differently from a strategy perspective.
• Responsible for completion of the collection and recovery process to minimize risk, prevent arrears and ensure the timely collection of payments.
• Liaise with Asset Management to obtain valuations on delinquent accounts, ensure these are recorded and information used to make informative and balanced decisions
• Review cases for bad debt provision recommendation, completing necessary paperwork for Head of Collection
• Strategically review accounts where recovery is unlikely or not cost-effective make recommendation for write off
• Liaise with Recoveries Team Leader on serious delinquencies and help to minimize losses

Your Background:

• You will be able to manage legal cases with external Lawyers and potentially have experience of issuing your own claims directly with the Courts.
• Collection’s experience ideal.
• Knowledge of contract and consumer credit.
• Asset Finance or Motor Finance background
• Strong negotiator and decision maker. 

A great opportunity to join a highly regarded Funder in the Asset Finance market. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to find out more.

North-West London (Hybrid working)

Basic circa £75,000-£80,000 plus Bonus and Excellent range of Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House in their search for an additional Operations Manager to join their UK team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and operational activities related to Anti Money Laundering and Sanctions, as well as managing a team of 8 in size. The team specifically focuses on Customer Onboarding and management of Customer Ongoing Due Diligence, ensuring that the UK is in line with Compliance policies as well as local legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with group policies and procedures whilst developing local processes to improve the quality and consistency of the team’s work.

• Managing and coaching a team of specialists, whilst monitoring team outputs.
• Stakeholder Management at various levels, internally and externally as you will report into 5 different divisions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, with a focus on streamlining and the elimination of unnecessary steps in order to maximise efficiency and improve results.
• Oversee in and advise on new business onboarding
• Act in an advisory capacity with respect to financial crime matters.
• Provision of reports to Local Management and Group Functions.
• Monitoring completeness of internal systems/database regarding compliance related information and documentation
• Develop and deliver training to the business for relevant financial crime subjects.
• Identifying and reporting any system deficiency.
• Oversee the periodic and event driven reviews of Customer Due Diligence based on customer risk rating (High, Medium, Low).

Requirements:

• Financial services experience is essential with a strong understanding of the full operational process.
• Experience gained in the Asset Finance industry is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of Compliance legislation.
• Excellent team leadership experience – you will be managing a team of 8
• Analytical skills to derive meaningful conclusions from data.
• AML / Compliance qualifications desired but not essential
• Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• A strong communicator with proven stakeholder management experience.

Our Client has an exceptional reputation in the Asset Finance industry and they are very proud of their low staff turnover. This vacancy has only arisen because of an internal promotion. As well as a generous salary, they offer an excellent Bonus scheme and have an industry leading benefits package.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss this opportunity further.

North-West London

£45,000 – £55,000 Basic plus Bonus and excellent Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House that is looking to add an additional Team Leader to join their Relationship Management team. The role will be hybrid with the expectation of being based at their offices in North-West London twice per week.

You will be proactive in managing the day-to-day performance, and flow of work, of the team: from quotation and credit applications, through to documentation being signed, returned and finally ready for payout. Your team work closely with the external sales force and the back office teams, enabling an efficient approach so that partners are paid on time. Another key priority of the role is ensuring the team has time to focus on finding new business opportunities and managing their own customer base.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Team Leader with excellent relationship management skills to join a prestigious and highly regarded Asset Finance House. Technical Leasing knowledge would be a strong advantages, but the mian requirement is proven team leadership/motivational skills.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment who will be delighted to help.

Manchester

£50,000 – £65,000 basic with OTE of £85,000-£100,000+  plus Car and Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House that is looking to add an additional Sales person to their team in the North West of England. Your territory will focus on Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Yorkshire.

Our Client has already won and established successful programmes with some very high profile clients. Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This is a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success is within your own control.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.
• “Warm” call non-productive prospects to increase market penetration.
• Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.
• Identify potential partners and the decision makers within introducers.
• Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects.
• Set up meetings between decision makers. 
• Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.
• Motivate and work with a dedicated Internal Account Manager
• Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover
• Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally offering finance for technology assets.
• Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Scott Sheppard or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.

Manchester

£27,000-£32,000 basic plus car and excellent, uncapped commission

We are working exclusively with a Tier 2 Asset Finance House that is looking for an additional Sales Executive that they can train and develop into an Asset Finance Broker Manager.

We are looking for candidates who have some sales experience gained in the asset finance industry but are looking to progress their career. You may perhaps be an Internal Sales position at the moment but keen to take your next step. You will receive the training and development required to progress into a Hard Asset Broker Manager fairly quickly. Your salary will also increase as you develop and it is anticipated that if you start in the role on a basic of £27,000 (plus car) and as you perform well, your basic salary will be £35,000 by the end of your first year. You will also receive a company car and uncapped commission.

Having recruited 4 similar roles for this company in different regions, we know that this is a great career opportunity at a growing and innovative funder where your earning potential is completely uncapped. A great opportunity!

Please contact Adam or Lorna at James George Recruitment for an initial discreet and confidential conversation about the vacancy.

Essex/Suffolk

£45,000

James George Recruitment has partnered with a highly regarded Accountancy practise that is looking to add an Audit Assistant Manager to their teams covering Essex/Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Allocate responsibility within the audit team when drafting audit plans
• Plan audits in advance of audit fieldwork, ensuring it addresses identified risks and achieves the objectives
• Undertake audits of commercial and not-for-profit clients, leading audit teams of up to five people. Where required, performing work under Solicitors’ Accounts Rules regulations and RICS work.
• Lead audits to ensure client timescales are met and budgets are adhered to
• Drafting the management letter to clients, recommending improvements to their accounting systems and controls
• When requested, review audit work performed by more junior members of the team, whilst providing verbal and written constructive feedback
• Ensure junior members of the team understand their responsibilities, providing appropriate on-the-job training
• Drafting individual and consolidated financial statements (primarily UK GAAP)
• Maintain and developing strong relationships with clients and colleagues

Key skills required:

• You will need to have at least three years’ audit experience, ideally in a Practice environment
• You will be fully qualified in either ACA/ACCA
• A full driving license and access to independent transport is required
• You must be a team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team
• You will have the ability to maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Nicola Rouse or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.

Essex/Suffolk

£40,000

James George Recruitment has partnered with a highly regarded Accountancy practise that is looking to add an additional Tax person to their teams covering Essex/Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for reviewing Corporation Tax computations for a wide variety of companies, ranging from smaller companies to large, international groups
• Identify claims for Capital Allowances where applicable
• Oversee deadlines for Tax Return submissions and tax payments
• Consider loss and group relief claims
• Oversee the training non-tax specialist staff on Corporation Tax rules and software
• Assist with the development of the tax team.
• Liaise with clients and internal teams in order to advise on Corporation Tax matters

Key skills required:

• Strong Corporate Tax knowledge
• CTA Qualification advantageous but not essential

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Nicola Rouse or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.

Essex/Suffolk

£43,000

James George Recruitment has partnered with a highly regarded Accountancy practise that is looking to add a Senior Audit person to their teams covering Essex/Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with planning audits in advance of audit fieldwork, ensuring it appropriately addresses identified risks and achieves audit objectives
• Undertaking audits of commercial and not-for-profit clients including education clients. Where required, performing work under Solicitors’ Accounts Rules regulations and RICS work.

• Completing audit work to a high standard with minimal supervision
• Drafting individual and consolidated financial statements (primarily UK GAAP)
• Maintaining and developing strong relationships with clients and colleagues

• You will be studying towards your ACA/ACCA qualification
• Meeting internal and external deadlines whilst taking responsibility for meeting budgets
• Recommending improvements to clients’ accounting systems and controls
• Developing our junior members of the team to ensure they understand their responsibilities, providing appropriate on-the-job training
• Have a full driving license and access to independent transport
• Be a team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team
• Be organised, efficient and able to prioritise your own workload
• Maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients

Key skills required:

• You’ll need to have at least 18 months audit experience, ideally in a Practice environment
• You will be studying towards your ACA/ACCA qualification
• Have a full driving license and access to independent transport
• Be a team player who enjoys working as part of a busy team
• Be organised, efficient and able to prioritise your own workload
• Maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Nicola Rouse or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.

Midlands and South East England

James George Recruitment are working closely with 4 Asset Finance Funders who are looking for Credit Underwriters to join their teams across the Midlands and South East England. We are keen to hear from B2B Credit Underwriters who have at least 2 years’ of Asset Finance underwriting experience and are looking for the next step in their career.

These Underwriters will draft and present credit proposals, maintaining objective and independent views within the credit process and complying with Credit Policy, guidelines, and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform credit reviews, research industry and customer-related information for all new proposals and reviews of existing customers
• Work to timelines of credit proposals and reviews, in accordance with pre-agreed SLAs
• Coordinate with colleagues from the Credit & Risk department, as well as the Sales and Operations teams
• Be confident to build, develop, and strengthen relationships with existing and potential Introducers in order to maximise future opportunities for the Business
• Assist in the production of underwriting management reports, including client exposures, asset concentration and other ad hoc reports as required.
• Detailed analysis of company accounts

Key skills:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Excellent attention to detail and accountable
• Team player with self-motivation, a ‘can do, attitude and drive to succeed
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to write structured credit proposals in line with agreed timescales
• Previous credit risk experience in the asset finance industry

An excellent range of benefits accompany the basic salary quoted above. Please contact Adam Sommerville or Lorna Corburn at James George Recruitment for a discreet and confidential conversation about the opportunities.

Essex

For the right candidate, there will be opportunity to progress within the role. Team currently consists of 3 credit controllers in a growing business.

Key responsibilities

• Responsibility of chasing customers for payment of arrears on failed DD’s
• Take card payments over the phone
• Terminate agreements in default and calculate termination balance
• Responsible for maintaining customer accounts with accurate notes and actions
• Liaising with Solicitor to progress legal cases
• Liaising with Salesperson / Broker on their arrear’s customers
• Weekly ledger update to manager
• Referring cases to repossession agent to recover asset
• Instructing inspections
• Carrying out asset valuations
• Raising admin charges and applying payments to customer accounts
•  Calling customers to obtain payments, sending letters/emails/texts
• Running credit searches on companies and individuals
• Support manager with ad-hoc duties
• Provide reporting and commentary on month end arrears cases
• Evaluating debtor’s worth to establish how to progress a case
• Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures

Person Specification

Knowledge / Experience

• Previous Collections experience required
• Understanding of FCA regulations would be an advantage
• Understanding of different lease types would be an advantage
• Knowledge of bankruptcies, IVA’s and liquidations.
• Experience of Experian and understanding of CAIS would be preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with a positive can-do attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Good clear telephone manner
• Good knowledge of Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Competencies

• Team Working
• Respecting others
• Judgement & Problem Solving
• Communication & Confidence
• Client Focus

This role is a superb opportunity for someone who likes to be challenged and rewarded for it. Please contact Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment today for a confidential conversation about the role.

£65,000 – £70,000 Basic

Chelmsford

About the job

Our Client is a leading Manufacturer with over 20 offices and depots in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Every year it manufactures more than 1.6 million units, leading the industry in both innovation and sustainability to suit a wide range of industries, from construction to security.

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager who will be responsible for managing a team of Management Accountants and to oversee the preparation of the monthly management account packs. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will support the wider Finance function and be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders. We are looking for someone with the ability to be a key influencer and keen to progress to a Finance Controller role over time.

Responsibilities:

· To ensure the accurate and timely preparation of the monthly management accounts.

· To take ownership of the statutory year end audit

· To manage a small team of management accountants.

· To ensure that all UK, German, Dutch, French and Irish VAT returns are completed accurately and submitted on time.

· To ensure the timely submission of group EU intrastat’s

· To work alongside the Group FD to enhance the month end reporting pack to meet the requirements of the business

· Work alongside the senior management team to drive the company strategy forward

Education:

· ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

· Experience of working in a management accounts function

· Team management experience

· A subject matter expert

· Strong in relationship building and collaboration with all levels of staff

· Good organisational, time and project management skills

· Clear verbal and written communication skills in English

Salary / package:

· Competitive salary quoted above

· Free on-site parking

· Pension

Central London

£60,000 – £75,000 basic plus benefits

Barnes Roffe Recruitment has partnered with a highly regarded, International Workplace Solutions business, which has an enviable reputation for being market leaders in their field. With further anticipated growth forecast, they are looking to strengthen their Finance function, with 2 Finance Manager openings.

As a Qualified Finance Manager, you will report into the Group Finance Director and will be based at their UK Head Office in Central London.

Responsibilities:

• This role will ensure full responsibility of all day-to-day financial matters for the European companies, including preparation of monthly management accounts for two entities to strict deadlines.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts for all UK companies
• Production of monthly group consolidated management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Cash flow management including weekly rolling cash forecasts.
• Finalising weekly supplier payment runs.
• Leading discussion with suppliers to increase credit terms offered in conjunction with the accounts payable staff.
• Weekly/monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts.
• Preparation of monthly reconciliations of balance sheet items including maintenance of fixed asset registers.
• Processing of any intercompany sales invoices.
• Preparation of monthly reconciliations of balance sheet items including maintenance of fixed asset registers.
• Preparation of monthly payroll data ready for submission to payroll bureau.
• Calculation of all staff bonus and commission payments.
• Preparation of year end audit file.
• Liaise with external accountants, customers, suppliers and banks as required.
• Management and development of finance team members.
• Develop and refine processes to build efficiencies within the team and its outputs.
• Assist in the development of KPI’s to manage team and business performance.
• Any other duties as required by the Group Finance Director.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
• Minimum 2 years post qualified experience ideally in a similar role.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Excellent IT skills including Excel.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, particularly during month end.
• Experience using Business Central Dynamics 365 (preferred but not essential).
• hybrid working available (3 days in the office) is available.

As a Senior Credit Analyst, you will deliver timely and commercially balanced credit recommendations within stated credit parameters to colleagues / credit committee. You will focus on large ticket, structured transactions, which will typically be between £2.5m and £30m in size.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse company’s financials, asset, market, legal and contractual information
• Prepare structured financial analysis via ratio and peer group comparison understanding the risks surrounding types of assets funded
• Understand credit worthiness of the company
• Prepare credit application report for decision-making by senior risk officers and risk committee
• Attend end user meetings and calls to complete due diligence and help support the sales process on large and complex transactions
• Ensure regulatory compliance at transaction level
• Annual reviews of suppliers and participation (as required) in supplier dashboard / portfolio reviews.
• Provide advisory guidance to commercial teams on risk policy / procedures and work with the wider Credit Management team on the creation / revision of these policies / processes
• Well-structured and rationalised credit decisions and recommendations
• Compliance adherence

Key skills:

• At least 5 years’ experience of underwriting / analysing transactions in a wide range of sectors within either a banking or asset finance business
• At least 2 years’ experience dealing with Brokers and Dealers
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written, verbal and numeracy skills
• Friendly, approachable and able to network to help encourage enthusiasm and collaboration in colleagues, customers and team members to reach a common goal.
• Able to work independently without close supervision
• Experience of working closely with Relationship/Account Managers in Sales teams and helping them to structure large deals, identifying key risks within a deal and structure accordingly to mitigate these risks.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly regarded business in their field, where career progression opportunities are actively encouraged. A superb range of benefits such as an excellent Bonus, market leading pension scheme, private healthcare and many more.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Salary £45k – £65k basics plus Bonus and excellent benefits

Midlands and South East

After having successfully filled 3x Underwriter vacancies within the last month James George Recruitment continue45000 working alongside several Asset Finance Funders who are looking for Credit Underwriters to join their teams across the Midlands and Southeast. We are keen to hear from B2B Credit Underwriters who have at least 2 years’ of Asset Finance underwriting experience, who are looking for the next step in their career.

These Underwriters will draft and present credit proposals, maintaining objective and independent views within the credit process and complying with Credit Policy, guidelines, and processes.

Key responsibilities:

– Perform credit reviews, research industry and customer-related information for all new proposals and reviews of existing customers

– Work to timelines of credit proposals and reviews, in accordance with pre-agreed SLAs

– Coordinate with colleagues from the Credit & Risk department, as well as the Sales and Operations teams

– Be confident to build, develop, and strengthen relationships with existing and potential Introducers in order to maximise future opportunities for the Business

– Assist in the production of underwriting management reports, including client exposures, asset concentration and other ad hoc reports as required.

– Detailed analysis of company accounts

Key skills:

– Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities

– Strong communicator and relationship builder

– Excellent attention to detail and accountable

– Team player with self-motivation, a ‘can do, attitude and drive to succeed

– High level of personal and professional integrity

– Ability to write structured credit proposals in line with agreed timescales

– Previous credit risk experience in the asset finance industry

An excellent range of benefits accompany the basic salary quoted above. Please contact Adam Sommerville or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment for a discreet and confidential conversation about the opportunities.

£70,000 – £80,000 Basic

North West London

James George Recruitment have partnered exclusively with a prestigious Technology business in their search for a Finance Manager to join their team in North-West London. The company was founded over 30 years ago and sell internationally, with several other European offices. You will be joining the company as a key member of their senior leadership team, reporting directly to the MD.

• Full responsibility for overseeing and leading the Finance team of 8.
• Continuously review, improve, and drive the implementation of new systems, processes and policies that enable the business to operate more effectively and efficiently across the Finance department.
• Ensure accurate financial data and maintain data integrity
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Provide advice and guidance to the credit control team on customer creditworthiness, limits, and exposures as required
• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and other financial reporting requirements
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies to facilitate audits and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Understand our internal controls that safeguard company assets and maintain the integrity of financial data, and look for areas of improvement
• Prepare VAT returns
• Understand the financial modules of ERP systems

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA are highly desirable
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or a similar role
• Knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) and experience working with multi-currency environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience in managing, training, and developing a finance team
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI is a plus
• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with ERP systems and financial management software
• Experience of utilising technology to improve business performance

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Manager who is looking to join an established, forward-thinking business where this is genuine career development opportunity.

Please get in touch with Adam or Nicola at James George Recruitment at your earliest convenience to discuss further as we plan to submit our shortlist by 7^th July.

£35,000 – £40,000

Job Overview:

As a Pricing Analyst, you’ll play a key role in developing and adjusting pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and drive growth. You’ll work closely with teams across the company, such as sales and marketing, using data to optimise pricing structures and boost revenue.

Key Responsibilities:

Pricing Strategy: Work with the team to create pricing strategies that reflect market trends, customer needs, and business goals. Stay on top of competitor pricing and industry insights to spot opportunities and risks.

Optimising Prices: Use data and forecasting to fine-tune pricing models, adjusting them as needed to meet goals. Regularly review how our pricing is performing and suggest changes to stay competitive.

Product Pricing: Collaborate with product development to set appropriate prices for new products and services. Monitor current pricing and offers from funders and dealers ensuring accuracy.  Perform pricing analysis for different vehicle models and customer types to ensure profitability.

Managing Margins: Work to balance pricing between being competitive in the market and maintaining profitability. Help maintain pricing consistency and ensure pricing policies are followed.

Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with sales, marketing and operations to ensure pricing strategies align with broader business goals. Provide pricing support to the sales team to help close deals efficiently.

Staying Compliant: Keep up with industry regulations to ensure pricing practices follow legal guidelines. Ensure that all pricing decisions and policies are compliant with relevant standards.

Team Support: Work alongside and support the team by offering guidance and feedback. Help foster a team environment that’s focused on collaboration and continual improvement.

Requirements:

• Strong arithmetic and mathematical reasoning skills – knowledge and experience of statistical modelling, data analysis and pricing tools would be beneficial.
• Intermediate level competence with Excel – familiarity, knowledge and understanding of various formulas used to manipulate, validate and tabulate data beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail – you will be entering pricing data into a variety of systems, often manually, and small errors may have a significant effect on business and customer outcomes.
• Ability to work well with different departments and communicate effectively across the company.
• Strategic thinker with a practical approach to turning data into useful pricing insights.
• An interest in cars, vans and/or the automotive industry in general will be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and pricing best practices preferred.

A great opportunity for an analytically minded individual to join a business which is enjoying a significant period of growth. Excellent career opportunities and a genuinely very enjoyable place to work.  Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Proposal Review Analyst to join a well-established and growing organisation within the Asset Finance sector.

This role sits within an independent function positioned between Sales and Risk, working collaboratively with both teams to manage the full proposal lifecycle, from receipt of application through to funding payout, while maintaining a strong and robust risk culture.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in optimising deal flow, improving response times to vendors and customers, and ensuring seamless risk management across both credit and introducer applications.

The team manages the full proposal and vendor application process, covering credit applications, introducer reviews, and vendor programme approvals. Working closely with Sales and Risk, you will ensure proposals are thoroughly reviewed, appropriately structured, and aligned with policy and risk appetite.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of the end-to-end deal and vendor application process, reviewing lending proposals received from Vendors/Sales and preparing comprehensive submissions to the Risk function within agreed SLAs
• Working collaboratively with Sales Managers to ensure proposals are complete, accurately structured, appropriately priced, and within policy and appetite
• Engaging with Risk teams (both UK-based and international stakeholders where applicable) to facilitate efficient credit approvals
• Reviewing deal pipelines with Sales to proactively address risk appetite considerations prior to formal submission
• Demonstrating high levels of diligence and accuracy when collating exposure data, limits, and supporting documentation
• Ensuring Risk conditions and documentation are prepared in line with approval requirements ahead of payout
• Coordinating input from internal departments including Asset Management, Legal, and Collections to ensure well rounded proposal support
• Supporting the onboarding of new introducers and reviewing requests for vendor programme limit increases
• Contributing to reporting and portfolio monitoring requirements
• Identifying and proposing process improvements to optimise deal flow and enhance customer service
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to continuously refine and strengthen the proposal review framework

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong blend of credit expertise, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• 3–5 years’ experience within Asset Finance credit and/or sales functions
• Strong experience analysing and interpreting financial statements across a range of industries
• Experience managing proposals within a Sales channel environment
• Confidence analysing both secured and unsecured mid-ticket transactions
• Exposure to structured lending and cashflow-based transactions
• Strong understanding of asset finance products and funding structures
• Excellent analytical skills combined with commercial judgement
• The ability to build effective working relationships with Sales Account/Relationship Managers and Risk Managers
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet service level deadlines
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Good Microsoft Excel and Word skills, including report preparation and data manipulation
• A proactive, professional and collaborative approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A collaborative, professional environment with strong career development potential

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Asset Finance professional seeking a role that combines commercial engagement with robust risk oversight, within a business that values partnership, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

For further information or to apply, please get in touch with Adam Sommerville of James George Recruitment.

Competitive Salary, Bonus and excellent Benefits package

James George Recruitment is working closely with a leading provider of vendor and equipment finance, supporting a wide range of industries to arrange finance for a variety of “Hard” and “soft” assets.

This Portfolio Risk Analyst position sits within the Credit Risk function and focuses on portfolio analysis, automated decisioning systems, and collections activity. You will analyse trends, produce insightful reporting, and support Risk, Sales, Business Development, and Collections teams with data-driven insights to support effective decision-making and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and test portfolio and risk reports
• Analyse portfolio trends and performance
• Support and develop automated credit decisioning tools
• Merge, manage, and analyse data from multiple sources
• Deliver standard and bespoke reports to stakeholders
• Identify data quality issues and recommend improvements
• Support ad-hoc analysis and project work

Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Power BI, Dataverse, and advanced Excel
• Background in leasing or financial services is strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical audiences
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

This is a great opportunity to join a top player in the industry where your hard work and success will really be noticed and rewarded. Please contact Adam Sommerville if you would like to discuss the role in more detail.

James George Recruitment is partnering with a leading international provider of equipment and vendor finance.

We are looking for an experienced External Relationship Manager to develop and manage relationships with vendors, dealers, resellers and brokers, driving sustainable growth across the indirect channel. This is a field-based, client-facing role with regular travel and close collaboration with internal teams. Attendance at a key client’s City office is required two days per week, so candidates based in South East England are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage strong partner and customer relationships through regular face-to-face engagement
• Act as the main point of contact for indirect partners
• Drive new business through lead management, deal structuring, pricing and negotiation
• Promote the organisation’s finance solutions and value proposition
• Deliver partner presentations and sales training
• Assess credit risk and prepare high-quality proposals in line with policy and regulation
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and monitor partner performance
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Skills & Experience

• Proven business development experience within asset finance or leasing
• Strong understanding of asset finance products, regulation and risk
• Commercially minded with strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and relationship management abilities

 For more information, please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

James George Recruitment are working with a prestigious client based in London that is now looking to hire an Internal Sales/Account Manager to their Business Finance team.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for assisting in the management of a portfolio of Broker accounts as well as some Vendors.

Your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: 

• Manage a portfolio of accounts
• Keep regular communication with the accounts
• Build new relationships with introducers
• Provide a quick and efficient service to ensure future dealings
• Assist the senior Sales team members by brainstorming new strategy ideas
• Ensure the Sales proposals are correctly investigated and processed from proposal through to payment
• Adhere to the company’s policy and make sure to comply with all legislation and regulations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 2 years of B2B experience, ideally dealing with Brokers in the asset finance industry
• This is a great next step for someone who has perhaps worked in a Sales Support role but is ideally looking to progress into more of a Sales role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numeracy

This is a great opportunity to join a highly reputable Asset Finance House based in London. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment to find out more. 

Good Basic salary with excellent Bonus and Benefits package

James George Recruitment have partnered with a leading Asset Finance House in their search for a Wholesale Account Manager to join their Technology solutions team. The main purpose of this is role is to build and maintain excellent relationships with vendor, dealer, reseller and broker partners to deliver best in class programme delivery whilst maximising volumes and profitability. You will have contact with both internal and external customers, therefore the ability to present, negotiate and build relationships and to be able to prioritise work will be key to success. The position will be offered on a home-based employment contract, with one day per week at their Greater London office. (Travel can be expensed).

The key responsibilities in this role will involve:

• Relationship Management – Develop and maintain strong relationships with key introducers and customers via regular calls to ensure a steady flow of business and to generate required sales volume.
• Business Development – Identify and secure deals through introducers and customers, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals and risk appetite.
• Credit Assessment & Risk Management – Take responsibility for qualifying deals and clients credit worthiness and prepare credit proposals, ensuring decisions are communicated in a timely manner
• Deal Structuring and Negotiation – Work with introducers and customers to structure deals that meet the needs of both the client and the company, ensuring profitability and sustainability. Propose alternative structures and seek useful mitigants from introducers and customers to get to a solution that will be acceptable.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting – Organise and lead regular business reviews with partners for performance evaluation, strategic alignment and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration and Coordination – Take responsibility for a deal end-to end e.g. from quote, credit, docs & payout.

In order to be considered for this role, you will have in depth knowledge of Asset Finance and Leasing, including market trends, regulations and best practices. You will also have strong relationship management skills as well as the analytical skills required when working on credit applications.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

£30,000 – £38,000 Basic plus Bonus and excellent Benefits

James George Recruitment have partnered with a leading Asset Finance House in their search for an experienced Sales Support Executive to join their team in Hertfordshire on a Hybrid basis.

Your role will be to provide first line internal sales support to their “Hard Asset” sales channels, supporting the sales process from application to payout preparation. You will also assist the front-line sales team in meeting and achieving new business volume targets. Essentially, your role will be to ensure that all transactions are processed up to payouts in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities will include:

• Support the sales process from application to activation preparation to meet and achieve new business targets whilst managing internal and external stakeholder expectations.
• The prime source of information and support of sales queries such as quotes, credit applications, credit approvals, letters of offer, documentation, and activation.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, internal and external, ensuring timely and accurate completion of requests.
• Prepare customer contracts and corresponding documents and communicate and liaise with all parties
• Co-ordinate preparation of Credit approval conditions for activation. Proactively liaise with customers and Account Managers regarding pending deals, communicating closely with other teams, when required.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate as a team. Proactively undertake cross-training with other team members, monitor workload and turnaround times, and maintain constant communication with Sales Support Team Leader to enable effective management of workflow and ensure compliance with service level agreements.

Your background:

• Prior experience gained in the Leasing/Asset Finance industry
• Confident telephone communication

• Experience delivering exceptional customer service.
• Shows initiative with energy and enthusiasm.
• High level of honesty and integrity.
• Ability to review and analyse information, ensuring accuracy of documentation and compliance with internal and regulatory procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
• An ability to quickly adapt to new systems and environments

This is a great opportunity for someone to john a highly sought after employer where you hard work and success will be recognised and rewarded. Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment if you would like any additional details.

M4 Corridor

James George Recruitment has partnered with a prestigious Asset Finance House that is looking to add a Broker Manager to their team.

The role requires decision making based on experience and commercial acumen.  It involves regular in person and telephone contact with brokerages across the UK. A good understanding of the current UK asset finance industry and laws/regulations is essential, as is the ability to make sensible commercial decisions quickly.

Key Responsibilities:

• To hold responsibility for selected Broker sales targets and profitability in that channel.
• Be the brokers’ key point of contact, deliver key messages and generally represent the business.
• Contribute to the annual target setting process from the perspective of agreeing achievable Broker Channel sales targets and rates.
• Maintain relationships with existing Brokers and seek additional Brokers of suitable calibre.
• Contribute to the Broker product and document development, creating promotions and marketing material.
• Protect the company’s reputation and encourage brokers to act in accordance with all relevant regulations.

Your profile:

• Personable; good with people and managing relationships on behalf of the company; a good listener and problem solver.
• A good working knowledge of the relevant regulations including FCA permissions and the Consumer Credit Act.
• The ability to guide Brokers in presenting proposals in sufficient detail to enable a decision.
• Confident decision maker
• Commercially aware
• Good communicator both written and verbal.

Please contact Adam Sommerville for further details and a confidential conversation.

Salary: £26,000 to £28,500 plus Bonus and Benefits

James George Recruitment are working closely with the Asset Finance subsidiary of a prestigious Banking group in their search for an additional Sales Support Administrator.

You will work alongside the team, providing assistance and support in progressing new business proposals all the way from “lead” through to payout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raising and checking documentation as required
• Checking deals for payout, ensuring all necessary documentation is present and correct and in line with credit approval.
• Taking responsibility and ownership of queries so that any issues which may result in a delayed payout are communicated to the salesperson, broker or customer.
• Activation of agreements and authorisation of bank payment
• Organising post received, updating hard copy files with original documentation.

Key Skills:

• Ideally from a Financial Services background. Asset Finance experience an advantage!
• Minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications grade A-C
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to handle high workloads without impact on accuracy and quality of work
• Self-motivated individual with a sense of urgency

This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate to join forces with an industry-leading company. Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the role.

£32,000-£40,000 basic plus car and excellent, uncapped commission

We are working with a Tier 2 Asset Finance House that is looking for an additional Sales Executive that they can train and develop into an Asset Finance Broker Manager. The location of particular interest is covering Manchester/Yorkshire but we would still be interested in speaking with you if your location doesn’t fit this location.

We are looking for candidates who have some sales experience gained in the asset finance industry but are looking for their next career step. You may perhaps be an Internal Sales position at the moment but keen to take your next step. You will receive the training and development required to progress into a Hard Asset Broker Manager fairly quickly. Your salary will also increase as you develop and it is anticipated that if you start in the role on a basic of £32,000 (plus car) and as you perform well, your basic salary will increase to £40,000 by the end of your first year. On top of the company car, you can also achieve uncapped commission. If you are a more experienced candidate, our Client is also open to considering a higher salary package from day one.

This is a great career opportunity at a growing and innovative funder where your earning potential is completely uncapped. A great opportunity!

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment for an initial discreet and confidential conversation about the vacancy.

Coventry area

James George Recruitment are working exclusively with a Tier 1 Funder, in their search for a Qualified Finance Manager. You will manage and lead the legal entity in all aspects of business and financial planning, control, and project/program management. As a subject matter expert, you will ensure alignment with finance and control policies to enable effective and efficient organisational leadership and optimise business results.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Finance Leadership: Provide strategic financial guidance and leadership to the organisation, ensuring robust financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will be managing a Finance team of 5 people.
• Business Partnering: Act as a true business partner to key stakeholders within the local business, across the wider Group, fostering strong collaborative relationships.
• Financial Control: Oversee financial control mechanisms to ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and to safeguard the organisation’s assets.
• Project Management: Lead and manage financial aspects of projects and programs, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Performance Optimisation: Challenge the business where necessary to drive performance improvements and optimise business results.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders to provide insights and support decision-making processes, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the organisation.

Skills & Attributes

• Team player adept at liaising/interacting within a large complex organisation with colleagues at different levels and from different disciplines. Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Inspires and builds trust, and enthusiasm in colleagues and team.
• A task-focused individual able to manage and prioritise multiple deadlines, stakeholders, etc.
• Communicates clearly and able to influence others, independent of the hierarchy levels. Proactive and willing to challenge the status quo.
• Adapts to a fast changing (internal and external) environment. Champion of change.
• Strong analytical skills. Keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Experience

• You will have a minimum of five years’ experience (post professional qualification) managing a Finance team in a commercial setting
• Experience of working in asset finance advantageous
• Experience of working within a large multinational business an advantage

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (or equivalent)
• UK driving license

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded business in the industry who you will play a key part in shaping their Finance function.

Please contact Adam Sommerville or Nicola Rouse at James George Recruitment if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

Attractive Basic salary, Car Allowance, Bonus and Excellent Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a prestigious Asset Finance House that is looking for a Head of Broker to lead the management of their Broker partners, mainly focusing on financing “Hard Assets”.

The size of your team will be 8, including a Team Leader who will be able to look after the day to day team management, allowing you to focus on developing and delivering a strategy for growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• In conjunction with senior management – develop, agree, and implement the broker strategy for the UK business.
• Achieve Broker target objectives in volume, margin and income.
• Manage and lead the Broker team including all staff reviews, development plans and personnel requirements.
• Participate in the budget process and assist in setting Broker target objectives in volume, margin and income and other operational objectives
• Fulfil role within the senior management team to work with other senior colleagues to achieve broader company objectives including participating in systems, processes and people development projects and other key management requirements.       
• Maintain senior contact with leading broker partners through regular external meetings, calls and industry events.
• Where applicable, working alongside Legal, negotiate Broker Trading Agreements review and non-standard transaction documentation.
• Ensure annual broker reviews are conducted by team members.
• Strong knowledge of Credit Risk and ability to discuss credit appeals with Risk team

Your background:

• You are likely to have 10+ years Broker experience and be able to develop their presence in the Broker market via industry boards (FLA, NACFB) and marketing initiatives (industry publications external trade shows, social media etc.) 
• Understanding of the requirements to meet all FCA and compliance standards important to the role.
• In depth risk, legal and asset knowledge of broker finance together with the ability to market the company’s products and services.
• Proven experience of working at CEO level
• Good presentation skills and team coaching capabilities
• Must have vision, drive and personal presence.

If you have experience of running a team of Broker Managers in the Hard Asset market and are keen to join a market leading Funder, please contact Adam Sommerville for a discreet and confidential conversation about the role.

Salary £50k – £75k basics plus Bonus and excellent benefits

South East England

James George Recruitment are working closely with 3 Asset Finance Funders who are looking for Credit Underwriters to join their teams across the South East England. We are keen to hear from B2B Credit Underwriters who have at least 2 years’ of Asset Finance underwriting experience and are looking for the next step in their career.

These Underwriters will draft and present credit proposals, maintaining objective and independent views within the credit process and complying with Credit Policy, guidelines, and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform credit reviews, research industry and customer-related information for all new proposals and reviews of existing customers
• Work to timelines of credit proposals and reviews, in accordance with pre-agreed SLAs
• Coordinate with colleagues from the Credit & Risk department, as well as the Sales and Operations teams
• Be confident to build, develop, and strengthen relationships with existing and potential Introducers in order to maximise future opportunities for the Business
• Assist in the production of underwriting management reports, including client exposures, asset concentration and other ad hoc reports as required.
• Detailed analysis of company accounts

Key skills:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Strong communicator and relationship builder
• Excellent attention to detail and accountable
• Team player with self-motivation, a ‘can do’ attitude and drive to succeed
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Ability to write structured credit proposals in line with agreed timescales
• Previous credit risk experience in the asset finance industry

An excellent range of benefits accompany the basic salary quoted above. Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment for a discreet and confidential conversation about the opportunities.

£50,000 – £65,000 basic with OTE of £85,000-£100,000+  plus Car and Benefits

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House that is looking to add an additional Sales person to their team in Northern England. Your territory will focus on North East England and into Scotland.

Our Client has already won and established successful programmes with some very high profile clients. Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This is a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success is within your own control.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.
• “Warm” call non-productive prospects to increase market penetration.
• Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.
• Identify potential partners and the decision makers within introducers.
• Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects.
• Set up meetings between decision makers. 
• Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.
• Motivate and work with a dedicated Internal Account Manager
• Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover
• Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally offering finance for technology assets.
• Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment.

As Marketing Executive, you will play a key role in executing strategic marketing campaigns, particularly through their Microsoft Dynamics CRM. You will also take ownership of their website, ensuring it reflects their brand and is optimized for SEO. Your fresh ideas and innovative approach will help us strengthen their market presence and attract new business.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute targeted email marketing campaigns via Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Manage and optimize their website to enhance user experience and improve SEO rankings.
• Develop and implement creative strategies to strengthen their brand identity.
• Analyse campaign performance and adjust strategies for maximum impact.
• Work closely with internal teams to align marketing efforts with business goals.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and competitors to identify new opportunities.

Your background:

• Proven experience in marketing, preferably within Financial Services or a B2B sector.
• Strong knowledge of email marketing strategies and CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
• Experience in website management and SEO best practices.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and brand building.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse data and optimise campaigns for better performance.

Please contact Adam Sommerville at James George Recruitment for a discreet and confidential conversation about the opportunity.

£50,000 – £60,000 basic plus Car and Commission

James George Recruitment has partnered with a Tier 1 Asset Finance House that is looking to add an additional Sales person to their team in Northern England.

Our Client has already won and established successful programmes with some very high profile clients. Whilst you will inherit some Vendor relationships, it’s still important that you have the hunger and drive to hunt for new Reseller contacts too. This is a client development and sales focused role that will be exciting and challenging where your success is within your own control.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop existing reseller, distributor, and manufacturer partnerships.
• “Warm” call non-productive prospects to increase market penetration.
• Meet potential partners to identify their requirements.
• Identify potential partners and the decision makers within introducers.
• Research and build relationships with new/dormant partners and sales prospects.
• Set up meetings between decision makers. 
• Plan approaches and pitches by working with Management team to develop presentations and proposals that meet the partner’s needs, concerns, and objectives.
• Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements, and working through differences to a positive conclusion.
• Use a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately.
• Achieve set targets and this will be predominantly achieved by bringing on new business.
• Motivate and work with a dedicated Internal Account Manager
• Analyse dealer performance and increase dealer turnover
• Research and canvas for new dealers.

Key skills required:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 3+ years in a leasing sales role, ideally offering finance for Soft assets.
• Strong level of negotiating and solution selling skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise time to ensure commitments are met in agreed timescales.
• Ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Scott Sheppard or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.

Essex/Suffolk

£57,000

James George Recruitment has partnered with a highly regarded Accountancy practise that is looking to add an Audit Manager to their teams covering Essex/Suffolk.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Be responsible for managing a client portfolio, performing audit file reviews and providing value added commercial observations and practical solutions on any issues arising
• Coach and develop your team members by sharing knowledge and supporting with their ongoing training and development
• Support the department and wider firm by participating in external networking events
• Grow your internal and external network to support your own learning and career development
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, becoming their go-to person by ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality results
• Managing multiple assignments at any one time
• Taking responsibility for the financial management of your client portfolio including the control of WIP, billing and debt management

Key skills required:

• Prior experience in managing external audits
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP, FRS102 and ISAs
• To be either ACA or ACCA qualified
• A full driving license and access to independent transport
• Strong time management skills and an ability to meet deadlines through being organised, efficient and able to prioritise your own workload
• To maintain an internal and external network via strong working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Demonstrable experience in managing people, supporting your team’s development and an understanding of how to motivate, communicate and support a high performing team
• An understanding of a commercial business and the drivers for success

To discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact Adam Sommerville, Nicola Rouse or Lorna Coburn at James George Recruitment.