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Yorkshire & The North

The Northern region is a thriving business hub, attracting significant investment from the UK and overseas. As consumer habits, diets, and business activities continue to develop, we see a corresponding shift in production, product development, and service offerings across a wide range of sectors. Key industries driving growth range from FMCG and food production to manufacturing, technology, property and private equity-backed businesses. This diverse, high growth market is constantly expanding, welcoming newcomers looking to innovate and push boundaries with new trends and initiatives.

At HedgerWay, we are committed to shaping effective finance and leadership teams across the North. Our focus spans the diverse industries and sectors within this region, including consumables, non-consumables, food, manufacturing, start-ups, scale-ups, PLCs, and private equity-backed businesses. Our particular expertise lies in recruiting for CFOs and Senior Finance professionals, addressing both permanent and project-based needs for businesses seeking strategic finance leadership.

Recent mandates include;

  • CFO – PE-backed snacks business
  • Group Finance Director – Manufacturing business
  • Group Financial Controller – AIM construction business
  • Finance Director – PE-backed services business
  • Deputy CFO – Owner-managed retail business
  • Interim Finance Director – Retail business
  • Interim CFO – Aviation business
  • Interim Financial Controller – PE-backed distribution business
  • Interim Director of Finance – SaaS business
  • Interim Head of Finance – Tech start-up business

Active jobs

Deputy Finance Director

West Yorkshire
Yorkshire
c.£110k + Bonus + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified finance leader to join a growing private equity-backed business in West Yorkshire as Deputy Finance Director. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will operate as the number two in finance, taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst supporting the Board on a range of strategic initiatives. This is a broad role offering exposure to business transformation, acquisition activity and long-term growth planning.
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Interim Transformation Lead

Leeds
Yorkshire
£500 - £600 per day (outside IR35)
A fast-growing services business requires support from an Interim Transformation Lead to support a period of change management.
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Interim Financial Controller

Leeds
Yorkshire
£500 per day (outside IR35)
A fast-growing services business requires support from an Interim Financial Controller to support a period of change management. Leading a project to improve reporting, accounting procedures and a new billing platform.
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Interim Project Accountant

Harrogate
Yorkshire
£350 - £450 per day (outside IR35)
Private equity-backed group requires an Interim Project Accountant to support their finance reporting system implementation. Working with group finance and IT to help develop the capability of the system and ensure quality of data is transferred. Role is hybrid, office base is North Yorkshire. Start ASAP and will run for at least 6 months.
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Meet our Yorkshire & The North Team

Oli Lampkin

Oli Lampkin

Director
Warren Gibson

Warren Gibson

Senior Consultant - Interim & Contract
Luke Waite

Luke Waite

Associate Director

Read our Blogs

17.11.25

Roundtable: FP&A at the Forefront of Strategic Decision-Making 

FP&A is transforming at speed, driven by advances in technology and heightened expectations of its contribution to business performance. What is most exciting, is that those within the space have appetite to embrace this change and provide deeper insights and greater strategic impact where decisions matter most. 
10.11.25

Recently Qualified ACA: Candidate Moves

When speaking to candidates looking to make the step into industry many are disheartened by the time it’s taking for them to find a new role. Additionally, those newly entering the job market often look for guidance on the opportunities available to them after qualifying.
21.10.25

Why Some Newly Qualified ACAs Move and Others Keep Searching

The job market remains challenging for those looking to leave practice. Since the start of the year, I’ve met with over 200 newly qualified accountants exploring their first move into industry and have spoken with many more. A common theme? Despite strong CVs and motivation to move, many are still searching for the right opportunity months later.