Vitae Financial Recruitment

Project Accountant, 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: 48,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Flexible Hybrid Working) Our client, a leading FMCG organisation, is seeking a talented Project Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working across projects, driving financial control and partnering with stakeholders across the business. The Opportunity As Project Accountant, you'll provide financial visibility, cost control and insightful reporting across a portfolio of business projects. Working closely with Finance, Operations and Project teams, you'll ensure project spend is effectively managed, risks are identified early and decision-makers have the information they need to deliver successfully. Key responsibilities include: - Managing project cost tracking and financial reporting - Strengthening financial governance and approval processes - Identifying financial risks and supporting mitigation plans - Providing meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders - Monitoring spend, analysing variances and improving forecasting - Driving continuous improvement across financial processes and reporting About You We're keen to hear from both part-qualified and fully qualified finance professionals who can demonstrate: - Strong financial and analytical capability - Advanced Excel skills and the ability to present complex data clearly - Experience in project accounting, cost tracking and budgeting - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - A proactive, solutions-focused approach - CIMA or ACCA qualification (part-qualified or qualified) preferred What's on Offer? - 48,000 annual salary - Annual bonus scheme - Comprehensive healthcare package - Pension with employer contribution matching up to 7% - 25 days holiday plus the option to purchase additional leave - Flexible benefits platform and wellbeing support Working Pattern This role offers high levels of flexibility, with circa one day per week in the Ashby office and occasional travel to other UK sites. The remainder of the week can be worked remotely. All office travel and business travel expenses are fully covered by the company. If you're looking for a varied project-focused finance role within a collaborative and forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Financial Controller Watford 100,000 - 110,000 + Benefits Office-Based (5 Days per Week) An established and successful business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of its finance function. This is a confidential appointment, offering the opportunity to join a well-performing organisation in a broad, commercially focused leadership role with genuine influence across the business. Leading a small finance team, you'll take full responsibility for financial control, reporting, cash management and supporting strategic decision-making. This role will suit an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys operating in a hands-on environment while contributing to the wider success of the business. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team. - Take ownership of the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. - Produce monthly management accounts, board reporting and financial analysis. - Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning. - Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and governance across the business. - Oversee statutory reporting, audit and tax compliance. - Drive process improvements and identify efficiencies across the finance function. - Partner with senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight to support business performance. - Manage banking relationships, working capital and treasury activities. - Support strategic projects and contribute to the continued growth of the business. The Person: - Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). - Proven experience in a broad Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager position. - Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment, balancing strategic input with day-to-day financial management. - Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing small teams. - Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. - Proactive, adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced business. This represents an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation where you'll have real autonomy and the chance to make a significant impact. Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, further information regarding the business will be shared with shortlisted applicants following an initial discussion. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Payroll Supervisor Hemel Hempstead on-site (1 day from home after probation) 50,000 - 55,000 + Great Benefits Our Client, a well-established, market-leading organisation, is looking for an experienced and hands-on Payroll Supervisor to join it's talented team based in Hemel Hempstead. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of an end-to-end payroll function spanning the UK and overseas, while playing a key role in the transition to a new payroll system - Dayforce. You'll be the subject matter expert in the room, leading the charge on implementation and embedding best practice from day one. The Role You'll be responsible for the full payroll cycle across multiple territories, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and on-time delivery at all times. Working alongside one Payroll Administrator based in the same Hemel offices, you'll provide leadership, direction, and day-to-day support while managing workloads, cover, and professional development. Beyond BAU, you'll drive payroll strategy, lead on projects including pay reviews and system migration, and act as the primary escalation point for complex queries. You'll work closely with Finance and key stakeholders to ensure payroll is a function the business can rely on. International payroll responsibilities will require flexibility on working hours during processing weeks, with a minimum of three 11:00-19:00 shifts on a rota basis. What We're Looking For - Solid end-to-end payroll experience, ideally managing payroll for 2,000+ employees. - International payroll experience is essential. - Experience with Ceridian Dayforce would be a significant advantage - Previous experience supervising or leading a payroll team - Strong UK payroll knowledge including PAYE, NI, auto-enrolment and statutory payments - CIPP qualification or equivalent is desirable - Advanced Excel skills and confident, independent decision-making Working Arrangements This role is fully office-based in Hemel Hempstead during the onboarding and Dayforce implementation period. Following successful completion of probation, the role will move to 1 day working from home per week. If you're a payroll professional who thrives in a hands-on, project-rich environment and you're ready to make your mark on a growing international payroll function, this will be the perfect career opportunity. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Senior Finance Manager - Manufacturing Ashford, Kent Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Healthcare + Generous Pension + Life Assurance + Share save Scheme + Holiday Purchase Vitae Financial Recruitment have been mandated to support this leading FTSE listed business in the search for a Senior Finance Manager (Site Finance Manager) to join their flagship, highly automated 'Smart' manufacturing facility in Ashford. This is a high-profile, site-facing role within a business undergoing significant capital investment, offering the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping operational and financial performance at a site employing over 400 staff. Working in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, you will act as a true business partner to the site, providing clear financial insight to support operational and strategic decision making. This role requires a proactive, driven and autonomous individual who can seamlessly integrate into the leadership team, influence non-finance stakeholders and drive performance improvements across the facility. The role forms part of the Supply Chain Finance structure and will oversee day-to-day financial control, reporting and forecasting cycles, while providing in-depth analysis to improve site performance. You will play a key role in ensuring robust financial governance, supporting operational initiatives and delivering meaningful insight to drive cost control, productivity and margin improvement. This varied position spans Financial Control, Performance Reporting, Financial Planning, Costing, Investment Appraisals and Decision Support. Key Responsibilities: - Business partner the Site Leadership Team, including the Factory General Manager and senior operational stakeholders - Oversee site financial control including overheads, labour, volumes, stock and standard cost variances - Deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting, forecasts and KPIs to site and divisional leadership - Lead month-end close activities and provide clear variance analysis vs. budget and forecast - Prepare and present site budgets and forecasts, ensuring robustness and operational ownership - Review volume, labour and stock forecasting, highlighting risks and opportunities Manage product costing activities, including COGS analysis and margin impact assessments - Provide detailed product costing analysis and support evaluation of operational initiatives - Support capital investment decisions through cost-benefit analysis and financial modelling - Drive cost reduction initiatives through proactive challenge and collaboration with operations - Provide ad-hoc analysis, modelling and project support to support strategic decision making - Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements - Lead and develop on-site finance support (Management Accountant) - Act as an integral member of the Site Leadership Team contributing to overall site performance We are looking for the following: - Fully qualified accountant - CIMA, ACCA or ACA - Likely background within Manufacturing / Engineering / Supply Chain or similar environment - Strong understanding of standard costing, site finance and operational performance drivers - Proven experience across Financial Control, Reporting, Planning and Analysis - Demonstrable business partnering experience with senior financial and non-financial stakeholders - Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insight - Experience supporting investment appraisals and operational decision making - Advanced Excel skills are essential and previous SAP (or similar ERP) would be highly desirable - Self-motivated, proactive and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Please apply using the link or email you CV to (url removed) AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager East London (Hybrid Working) 45,000 - 55,000 per annum (DOE) We're recruiting on behalf of a growing, international business for an experienced Accounts Payable & Receivable Manager. This is a key role within the finance team, overseeing transactional finance operations across the UK, Poland, Spain, and the Nordics. The Role You'll lead a team of 6 across AP, AR, Timesheets, and Expenses, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while driving efficiency and supporting wider finance initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Managing and developing a small finance team (appraisals, workload, recruitment) Overseeing end-to-end AP & AR processes, including payments, billing, and cash allocation Approving payment runs, credit limits, and resolving escalations Managing timesheets and expenses processes Owning AP/AR month-end close and supporting audits Monitoring cash flow and producing forecasts Driving process improvements with senior finance leadership What We're Looking For Strong AP & AR management experience Proven team leadership skills Experience in multi-entity or international environments Hands-on, organised, and solutions-focused approach ERP/project implementation exposure (desirable) A great opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced, international environment. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration