Astute Recruitment

An established and growing organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its Finance and Business Services function and play a key role in strategic decision-making and operational improvement. This is a senior leadership role, responsible for providing high-quality financial advice, driving business performance, and overseeing a portfolio of support services. The Role: Reporting to the MD you will: Act as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory reporting Drive continuous improvement and act as a change agent across business services Ensure strong governance, compliance, and financial control across the organisation Manage and develop multi-disciplinary teams Key Responsibilities: Finance Full responsibility for financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow Production of monthly management accounts and performance reporting Preparation of year-end statutory accounts and liaison with external auditors Tax planning and compliance (VAT, corporation tax, payroll-related reporting) Oversight of accounting systems and internal financial controls Lead long-term financial planning including five-year forecasts Leadership & Management Lead and develop the Finance and Business Services teams Create and maintain robust financial and business services policies Prepare and present clear financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and investment appraisals Identify efficiencies, improve processes, and enhance productivity Ensure all regulatory, legal, and tax obligations are met About You: Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Degree-qualified or equivalent Strong management accounting background with senior-level experience Proven track record of leading teams and managing performance Experience contributing to strategic planning and business transformation Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills Strong knowledge of UK financial and tax regulations Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office capability Personal Attributes Commercially minded with strong analytical skills Confident decision-maker with high attention to detail Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at senior level Proactive, adaptable, and improvement-focused High levels of integrity and professionalism

Due to continued growth, a new opportunity for an experienced administration clerk has become available for a forward-thinking business based in Ilkeston, Reporting into the Administration Manager your main duties as Administration clerk will include: Supporting the day-to-day administration of the department Uses various excel spreadsheet to update information, and produce reports, so good excel skills are essential Supporting implementation and continued use of new IT systems Scanning and processing customer contracts Inputting customer contracts into bespoke systems accurately Supporting operational planning (including running routes / job planning support) Data input including weights and service data Producing and maintaining reports for the department Supporting orders to be processed for invoicing Answering customer calls and responding to queries professionally and efficiently Liaising with internal sites, customers, external partners and hauliers Supporting the wider team with general admin as required Hours of work are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes for lunch, there is overtime available, 20 days holiday which increases with service, free parking, salary between 25,500 - 26,500 depending on experience, friendly and supportive team. Applicants must have previous solid administration experience, be competent on Excel, and enjoy working in a fast paced, varied environment Plenty of long-term progression as this business will always look to promote internally where possible.

HSEQ - Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Administrator Permanent £25,000 - £35,000 Burton on Trent A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced HSEQ Administrator to join this growing and forward-thinking business. Reporting into the H&S Manager, your main duties as a HSEQ Administrator will include: The control and management of the internal quality and HSE document register Produce key performance indicator (KPI) statistics as directed by the Technical and HSE Manager. Produce weekly NCR/Near Miss/Hazards statistics and expedite actions and closure Reporting statistics from Monday to management Supporting the control and management of HSE risk assessments Manage the group AVL through Softrader Create Group HSEQ bulletins, TBT s and Care Points Create and support with presentation documents Support with continuous improvement Be flexible in the approach to take on new tasks that arise not only within quality but also technical, certification and engineering areas Other duties as required by the HSEQ Department Education & Special Training: Preferred: Knowledge/understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 or 45001 Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent computer literacy (MS Office) Analytical and problem-solving skills This role is fully on site 5 days a week, they offer 25 days holiday, hours of work are 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday with an early finish on a Friday at 3:30 pm. Free parking, collaborative and friendly working team environment