ACA Careers in Industry Finance
At Dean Carter, we specialise in supporting ACA-qualified finance professionals transitioning from practice into industry finance roles, as well as those progressing through their first and second moves within industry.
With over 15 years of experience in finance recruitment, we understand the challenges candidates face when moving from technical accounting environments into Commercial Finance and Financial Control roles, as well as the skills required to succeed in industry finance teams.
We work closely with businesses hiring across:
• Commercial Finance
• Financial Controls
Our approach is relationship-led and focused on long-term career alignment rather than short-term placement activity.
Our approach is relationship-led and focused on long-term career alignment rather than short-term placement activity.
By combining specialist knowledge of the finance market with established ACA talent networks, we help candidates access opportunities aligned with both their technical background and long-term career ambitions in industry finance.
Industry Finance Career Paths
ACA Careers in Industry Finance
Industry finance roles continue to evolve as businesses place greater emphasis on forecasting, performance analysis, business partnering and strategic decision-making. As a result, demand for ACA-qualified professionals with strong analytical capability, commercial awareness and stakeholder skills remains high across the London market.
At Dean Carter, we specialise in supporting ACA-qualified finance professionals transitioning from practice into industry finance careers, as well as those progressing through their first and second moves within industry.
Our focus includes:
• FP&A
• Commercial Finance
• Finance Business Partnering
• Strategic Finance
• Financial Control
• Group Reporting
• Financial Accounting
• Controllership
We work closely with businesses seeking finance professionals capable of supporting growth, improving decision-making and creating value within fast-paced environments.
Our aim is to help candidates access opportunities that provide long-term career progression, greater commercial exposure and the opportunity to broaden their experience beyond technical accounting.
Commercial Finance & Financial Control Opportunities
Commercial Finance and Financial Control teams offer some of the most rewarding career opportunities for ACA-qualified finance professionals.
These roles provide exposure to forecasting, performance analysis, stakeholder engagement, decision support, financial control, business partnering and strategic planning, allowing finance professionals to play a key role in business performance and decision-making.
Our client network includes:
• Listed companies
• Private equity-backed businesses
• Financial services organisations
• Founder-led businesses
• Scaling finance teams
• Established private companies
These opportunities provide excellent career progression for candidates looking to develop their skills, broaden their experience and build successful careers within industry finance.
Why Choose Us?
At Dean Carter, we believe successful career moves are built around long-term alignment rather than short-term placement activity.
We work closely with candidates to understand not only their technical background, but also their long-term ambitions, preferred environments and career goals within industry.
By combining specialist finance market knowledge with established ACA talent networks, we provide access to opportunities aligned to both current experience and future progression potential.
Our approach is consultative, relationship-led and focused on providing honest market insight throughout the process. From initial conversations through to interview preparation and offer management, we aim to provide candidates with the guidance, transparency and support needed to make informed long-term career decisions.
Through established relationships with CFOs, Finance Directors and finance leaders, we help candidates access industry finance opportunities that are often not widely available through broader recruitment channels.
Our process
01
Understand Your Career Goals
02
Market Insight & Guidance
03
Introudction to Relevant Opportunities
04
Interview Preparation & Support
05
Long-Term Career Partnership