Jackson Hogg Ltd

Head of Financial Reporting Darlington Fixed term contract - 12 months Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting a prestigious business in Darlington who are seeking to recruit a Head of Financial Reporting for their team. This role will be responsible for leading the financial reporting function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements and reports. The role plays a critical leadership within the finance team, overseeing statutory and management reporting, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial analysis, while leveraging technology and automation to improve accuracy, efficiency and insight. Duties and responsibilities: Financial reporting and analysis Leading the preparation and delivery of financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in compliance with UK GAAP and other regulatory standards. Collaborating with the Head of Finance Development on maintaining a single source of truth for financial data definitions and structures. Overseeing and maintaining a data dictionary for financial reporting purposes in collaboration with finance systems. Maintaining compliance with all regulatory and tax reporting requirements. Continuously improve reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks through system enhancements and best practices. As the ideal candidate you will be/have: ACA, ACCA or CPA qualified. Significant experience of progressive experience with significant experience in financial reporting, team leadership and process improvement. Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP and regulatory reporting standards. Experience with financial reporting systems and technologies, and a proven ability to drive reporting automation. Expertise in ERP and reporting tools such as Workday, SAP, Oracle or Power BI.

An established and growing manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced finance professional to support the Finance Director and help lead the finance function. This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership while driving strong financial control, reporting and commercial insight. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments and group reporting Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong controls and accurate financial reporting Manage the year-end process including statutory accounts and external audit Work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team to monitor performance against budget and provide financial insight Partner with commercial and operational teams to improve order-to-cash processes and cash management Oversee working capital, cashflow monitoring and invoice factoring processes Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecast processes including full P&L, balance sheet and cashflow Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and controls Candidate Profile Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge Experience producing both management and statutory accounts Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams Strong commercial awareness with the ability to partner across the wider business Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Financial Controller Didcot Interim contract Jackson Hogg are delighted to be partnering with a superb, growing business, looking to recruit an experienced, qualified, Financial Controller who is available immediately to support with a busy period in a fast paced accounts function. As the Financial Controller, you will focus on implementing robust financial controls and processes that will drive operational efficiency and support business growth internationally. You will collaborate closely with operational budget holders and commercial teams, ensuring financial strategies are aligned with business objectives and customer contracts are optimised for maximum profitability. Duties and responsibilities include: Establish and maintain robust financial processes and controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance across all financial operations. Partner with operational budget holders across the business to provide financial insights that drive decision making, cost efficiencies and resource allocation. Working closely with the commercial team to analyse financial data and identify opportunities for improving customer contracts. Focus on optimising terms and conditions to enhance profitability, support sustainable business growth and identify new avenues for expansion. Monthly reporting and board packs. Financial risk management. End-to end audit management and ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements. Leading and mentoring a high performing finance team, fostering an environment of CI. As the ideal candidate you will be/have: Qualified Accountant - (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Immediately available and able to commit to a temporary contract. Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounting, including IFRS and UK GAAP. Proven track record of business partnering. Strong leadership skills.

Overview We are supporting a UK-wide services organisation with a key operational division headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne. The business is undertaking a short-term transformation initiative focused on improving operational processes, back-office systems, and the effective use of its IFS platform. They are seeking an experienced IFS Transformation Consultant to assess current ways of working, identify process inefficiencies, and implement practical improvements. The role will involve working closely with stakeholders across the business to diagnose issues, analyse data, and deliver standardised, more efficient processes. Key Responsibilities Review and diagnose existing operational and back-office processes. Map current processes and document variations across teams or functions. Analyse operational and system data to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. Partner with business stakeholders to understand challenges and validate findings. Recommend and design standardised processes aligned with best practice. Implement agreed improvements within the IFS system and wider operational workflows. Produce clear documentation of current and future-state processes. Key Experience Proven experience delivering process improvement or transformation projects . Strong experience working with IFS or other large ERP systems . Skilled in process mapping, process diagnosis, and operational analysis . Comfortable engaging with stakeholders and translating analysis into practical solutions. This is a hands-on consulting role suited to someone who can quickly assess business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver tangible operational changes within a defined project timeframe.

Flooring Sales Specialist - Retail & Contracts An established and growing interiors and flooring business in the North East is looking to recruit an experienced Flooring Sales Specialist to join its retail team based in a brand-new showroom. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional with strong knowledge of carpets, LVT and hard flooring to take ownership of client enquiries and deliver a high-quality customer experience from initial consultation through to installation. The Role Welcoming and advising customers in the showroom Managing enquiries from website, social media and referrals Assisting clients with product selection Conducting site visits and measures where required Preparing quotes and estimates Liaising with installation teams Supporting marketing activity and generating new business opportunities About You Proven experience in retail flooring sales Strong product knowledge across flooring categories Excellent communication and customer service skills Self-motivated, organised and commercially aware Ambitious with a desire to develop within a growing business This role offers the chance to join a well-established business with a strong client base and an excellent reputation for quality and service.