Bristol & The South West

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Bristol & The South West

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

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

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

Roles We Recruit Locally

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

Areas we Cover

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

  • Bristol
  • Bath
  • Christchurch
  • Yeovil
  • Minehead
  • Wimborne Minster
  • Cirencester
  • Stroud
  • Swindon
  • Trowbridge
  • Salisbury
  • Dorchester
  • Barnstaple
  • Exeter
  • Weston-super-mare
  • Surrounding Areas
  • Bournemouth

Your regional market

Bristol & The South West market overview

Bristol & The South West Market Insights

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

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

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

59% of hiring leaders cite high competition for similar skills as a top challenge.


Gaynor Brindley, Regional Director

Digital and transformation skills are now a top 3 factor in hiring decisions


Gavin Warner, Managing Director

85% of candidates say hybrid or remote working influences whether they join or stay.


Jodie Mitchell, Regional Director

41% employers plan salary increases of 6–10% during 2026.


Christian Furness, Operations Director

Salary benchmarks

Indicative base salary ranges for accounting, audit and tax roles. Adjust for remit, qualification, sector, business size and working pattern.

Contact Us

Gaynor, Regional Director

Bristol & The South West

Tel: 01256 633 561/ 0118 338 1886 Mob: 07815 838 776

gaynor.brindley@sheridanmaine.com