NLB Solutions

NLB Solutions are working with a business in St Albans that are looking for a new Group Financial Controller due to promotion. The role requires someone that is used to managing teams on a regular basis and deal with senior decision makers. The business are looking for a Practice trained individual that has been qualified ACA or ACCA for at least 5 years and that has experience of working in a financial controller capacity and has a proven capacity to improve processes and procedures to make the accounting functions running more efficiently over time. The business offer excellent development and growth opportunities and training that will help to grow the individual to the next phase of their career. With parking and close to local amenities, the offices offer an excellent working environment. Duties: Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department. On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team. Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness. Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function. Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee. Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process. Ensure all reporting from our accounts management software is accurate and reconciled. Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting. Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate. Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners. Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm. Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements. Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts. Maintain and manage our banking relationship to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations. Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives. Person Spec: Must be a qualified accountant ACA or ACCA Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage and develop a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. High level of integrity and ethical standards Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement.

NLB Solutions are working with a large business in Luton who are looking for a Purchase Ledger Manager that is able to deal with managing the output for a team of purchase ledger clerks that are well established. The role will involve reconciliations, payment runs and all areas of the purchase ledger work. This is a business that offers an excellent work life balance whilst in the office for all working hours. The company has all staff back in the office as they feel that the business benefits from the full interaction of the staff. They have expanded the amount of office space that is available for finance team to work in. They do have a very supportive management team and are looking for someone that is able to help develop staff in the future. Duties: Supplier invoices are scanned, distributed, processed and allocated for authorisation on the system on a timely basis. Ensure accurate recovery of input VAT Management of the invoice authorisation process Timely and accurate passing of invoices as applicable Communicate unauthorised invoice position weekly Timely resolution of supplier queries Monthly supplier statement reconciliations Dealing with and resolving any account anomalies as they arise Monthly / mid monthly supplier payment runs in accordance with timetable Ad hoc supplier payments, as applicable Minimise unapproved invoices Timely closure of purchase ledger at month end in accordance with management accounts deadline Formal monthly review of aged creditors Management and creation of new supplier accounts and master creditors in accordance with group policy Dealing with supplier telephone queries Produce manual cheques when required and immediately post on the system Liaising with stakeholders to resolve any issues Updating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets Keep filing organised and up to date Management and control of purchase ledger team Performance management and review Annual appraisal and regular one to one reviews Internal audit compliance Person Spec: Experience of managing a team of purchase ledger clerk Excellent communication skills written and verbal Must have worked in a busy environment Commercially aware Excellent IT skills Desire to improve processes

Due to growth and internal promotions NLB Solutions are assisting a large head office in Luton to recruit a Payroll Administration to join a well establish team. The successful candidate will have experience in working in a busy environment, have general administration and some finance experience with a desire to work within a payroll team. The company have a great work ethic, working within a proactive people that help to make life easier for all the team members. With excellent managers and systems in place, the company is a great place to work. The role will be full time based in their head office. Duties: Inputting information into the payroll system with a high level of accuracy Processing over 9000 employee s payrolls weekly Sending information to HMRC Issuing P45 s and P60 s Assist in calculating Maternity, Paternity, Sickness and Pension payments Person spec: Worked within a fast paced within a small team Good MS Excel skills Excellent communication both verbal and written Enthusiastic and motivated to succeed