Whiteoak Associates

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Whiteoak Associates Maidenhead, Berkshire
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
This Construction Contractor, based near Maidenhead, tackles a range of Fit Out and Refurbishment projects throughout Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire. Typically project values range from £250k up to £8 million, and are across a range of sectors including Commercial, Light Industrial, NHS, Pharmaceutical and Automotive sectors. With internal expertise spanning Mechanical, Electrical, & Comms disciplines other packages are often subcontracted to specialist contractors. With an increase demand for their services from a number of established and new clients the company are keen to bring all there H&S Management in house, and with that in mind they are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor to work on site and out of the company offices near Maidenhead. With established H&S policies already in place, they are looking for the Health and Safety Manager to build on what they are already have, and to work with the Contracts Management team as a key point of contact for all matters relating to Health and Safety throughout the company. As a Health and Safety Advisor it is envisaged that your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Writing and implementation of Risk Assessments & Method Statements Writing & implementation Of Construction Phase Plans on our Principal Contractor Projects Audit active sites to monitor and maintain H&S standards. Liaise with Main Contractors. Liaise with Principal Designers, Clients, & Contracts Managers Attend Pre-start Safety meetings, & monthly safety meetings. Monitor and maintain safety scheme in procurement accreditation's. Complete Pre Qualification Questionnaires Review and update company policies and procedures Analyse and maintain company training requirements. Monitor weekly site safety paperwork. Conduct accident/incident investigations & statistical analysis Report to the board of Directors This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join an ambitious and growing company. It s also your chance to become part of a team of hard working professionals who are passionate about what they do, but also understand and appreciate work life balance. With a fast paced, hard-working but fun environment, this is a great opportunity to become part of an organisation that is ambitious and growing; With a NEBOSH Construction ( or similar) the successful candidate will currently be a H&S Advisor, it is essential is that the successful candidate is a team player, has strong communication skills and has experience of engaging and working with teams in fast paced Construction environments. In return the successful candidate will benefit from a basic salary ranging between £50k-£65k basic (DOE), Company Car / Car Allowance, Business related travel, Pension & Medical, 25 days annual leave, on-going training and development and REAL career prospects in line with company growth. Any candidates wishing to be considered for this opportunity, must have the following qualifications & attributes and be able to demonstrate the following experience: NEBOSH (National General Certificate ) ( NEBOSH Construction preferred) CSCS Card Holder Essential Experience within the UK Construction Industry working as a H&S professional UK Driving Licence Team Player Strong communication skills Experience of Writing RAMS Experience of auditing sites to monitor and maintain H&S standards. Experience of Completing Pre Qualification Questionnaires Experience of reviewing and updating H&S policies and procedures Understanding of CDM Regulations Ambitious
Whiteoak Associates
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
FP&A Accountant Private Equity-Focused Professional Services Firm Location: Hybrid Remote & Soho (2 days per week) Reports to: Finance Director Salary: £55000-£70000 + 25 Days Annual Leave, Pension, Annual Bonus Are you a commercially minded accountant with a passion for financial insight and business improvement? Would you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and analysis can shape strategy? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity. Our client is a fast-growing professional services business with two distinct service lines: Executive Search Delivering tailored talent solutions to Private Equity houses. Subscription-Based Network Platform Providing Private Equity-backed businesses and their executives with a powerful business networking tool. Founded by two respected Private Equity Executive Search specialists, this SME business now employs 20 people and continues to scale rapidly. As part of their growth strategy, they have recently brought their finance function in-house and are now seeking a qualified FP&A Accountant to support both the Finance Director and the Founders. The Role This is a unique, hybrid role combining core finance responsibilities with strategic financial planning and analysis. Based remotely with two days per week in their vibrant Soho office, you ll be working closely with the business owners and senior stakeholders. You ll not only take ownership of key financial reporting and accounting processes, but also use your analytical skills to support business-critical projects spanning process improvement, project control, cost management, and client profitability. Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts) Perform key reconciliations, including prepayments, deferred income, and bank accounts Submit quarterly VAT returns and assist with annual corporation tax filings Produce statutory year-end accounts in line with accounting standards Manage banking operations and payments Maintain and develop the QuickBooks accounting system Oversee payroll and staff expense processing Support annual budget preparation alongside business owners Create dashboards and business controls to monitor KPIs (sales, marketing ROI, client profitability, bonus schemes, etc.) Deliver data-driven analysis with clear, actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making About You You ll be a qualified accountant with a strong grounding in core financial operations, but with the mindset and curiosity to go beyond the numbers. This is ideal for someone currently in a finance role within a professional services SME, looking to step up into a more commercially impactful position. Essential Requirements ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified Proven direct work experience gained within in a fast-paced SME company Strong track record in preparing monthly management accounts Experience with VAT returns and year-end statutory accounts Confident user of QuickBooks and Excel (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables) Experience setting up dashboards and performance tracking tools Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders Comfortable presenting financial insights to non-financial audiences Proactive, detail-oriented, and analytical, with a problem-solving mindset Why Join? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious SME Professional services business at a pivotal stage in its growth. You ll work directly with senior leadership, play a key role in shaping the financial strategy, and have real impact on the company s performance and future direction.
Whiteoak Associates
Jan 29, 2025
Full time
A niche Chartered Surveying & Decarbonisation Engineering Consultancy, that operates within the Renewable Energy & Commercial Real Estate sectors, are looking to recruit a Senior Planning Officer to join their Land Acquisition & Development team. Working with the MD and the Development Management team, as a Senior Planning Officer you will be based from an office in London Euston and 1 day a week from home. Your primary responsibilities will be to coordinate land assessments and pre-planning aspects related to Solar, Wind and Battery Storage developments. You will then lead on the preparation, submission, and management of several planning applications. This is an exciting and varied role providing an opportunity for the right candidate, with UK Planning experience, to develop a career in the Green Energy / Renewable Energy sector with an ambitious and growing Consultancy. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a salary of between 50k- 65k, Contributory Pension, 25 DH a Discretionary Bonus ongoing training & career development.