Ivy Rock Partners Ltd

Financial Accountant - 12 month contract Manchester (1 day per week in office) About Salix Join us. Help deliver a greener future. At Salix, our aim is to deliver decarbonisation, create clean power and lower energy bills for consumers. We enable people to live in warmer and healthier homes and we help deliver resilient public buildings which are better places to work, visit or use. Our work means homes and buildings are cheaper to run as they benefit from cleaner and more sustainable energy. We deliver and administer the government funding that unlocks greater energy efficiency and lower costs for councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities. We are a trusted delivery partner to the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, regional combined authorities and public sector organisations across the country. We are a Non-Departmental Body of DESNZ. But our role goes beyond funding and our impact through the Warm Homes Plan. We provide practical expertise, support and insight throughout every stage of delivery, helping organisations turn ambition into real-world impact while shaping future policy and best practice along the way. Driven by purpose and backed by decades of technical and delivery expertise, our teams work collaboratively to make complex programmes happen at scale. If you want to work somewhere where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and your work contributes to a greener future, we'd love to hear from you. The role: Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, this is a broad financial accounting role with responsibility for supporting monthly and annual reporting, financial controls, statutory accounts and audit. You'll also work closely with colleagues across Finance and external stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial information. This would be a great opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to develop their technical accounting experience within a complex and purpose-driven organisation. Key responsibilities include: Support the monthly financial reporting cycle, including trial balance reporting. Maintain accurate financial records and ensure assets and liabilities are appropriately reconciled and reviewed. Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and returns. Work closely with internal and external auditors. Support the production of management accounts and the annual budget. Provide technical accounting and budgetary advice across the organisation. Support improvements to financial controls, processes and systems, including future finance systems projects. You will: Be a part-qualified or newly qualified ACA/ACCA accountant. Have experience supporting the production of year-end accounts and statutory financial statements. Have strong experience completing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring financial records are accurate and appropriately reviewed. Have a strong understanding of financial accounting processes and reporting. Ideally have experience supporting internal and external audit processes. Possess strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail. Be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively across teams. Have strong communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills. What's on offer: Hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in the Manchester office 28 days' annual leave Contributory pension and life assurance Flexible working Supported training and development budget Study Support

A UK-based charity, which advocates for social justice through a diverse range of programmes and services, is seeking a permanent Financial Controller to join its finance team. The charity runs range of core programmes, including those focussed on social justice, environmental justice, protection of human rights and dignity, and advocating for marginalised groups, among many other programme areas. Reporting into the Director of Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the effective financial management, control, and statutory reporting of the organisation and its associated entities. This is a broad and hands-on role offering exposure to financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, systems oversight, and stakeholder engagement within a values-driven environment. Key responsibilities are as follows: Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts, including year-end close procedures, consolidations, and audit adjustments. Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing audit timelines and responding to queries. Prepare the annual organisational budget in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Produce quarterly management accounts and oversee reconciliations across different entities and departments Manage the organisation s accounting system and relationships with external system providers. Support accounting and reporting for externally managed investment portfolios. Work closely with the Finance Director to support strategic and operational decision-making. You will: Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Have strong financial control experience, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector. Have experience preparing complex statutory accounts and managing external audits. Have an interest in working for an organisation with strong values relating to social justice, kindness, care and support. Salary of £70,000 - £80,000 DOE Hybrid working arrangements, with an office in central London. Hybrid arrangements open to discussion with expectations of c. 3 days per week in the office

Help shape financial decision-making at one of the UK s leading universities King s is a large, complex and internationally engaged university with ambitious plans for the years ahead. We are looking for an experienced finance leader to join us as Deputy Director of Finance Business Partnering (Operations), playing a key role in strengthening financial performance, decision-making and long-term sustainability across our Professional Services directorates. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact. You will be part of our Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance function, helping King s maintain the sustainable financial foundation needed to support our education, research and wider contribution to society. The role Reporting to the Director of Finance Business Partnering (Operations), you will lead high-quality finance business partnering services across a range of Professional Services areas, including Student Services, IT, Philanthropy and Alumni, Executive portfolios and other directorates. You will directly line manage a team of Finance Business Partners and their Management Accountant teams, with overall responsibility for a team of around eight people, including three direct reports. You will also play a substantial leadership role across the wider Operations Finance Business Partnering team, supporting a team of around 19 colleagues. This is a hands-on senior leadership role. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing expert advice, constructive challenge, analysis and timely decision support. You will help ensure financial plans are robust, risks and opportunities are understood, and resources are aligned with King s strategic priorities. What you will be doing You will model excellent finance business partnering, using high-quality data and insight to support leaders across King s Professional Services and Operations directorates. You will help stakeholders understand financial performance, make evidence-based decisions and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, value for money and long-term financial resilience. Key responsibilities will include: Leading the delivery of finance business partnering across multiple Professional Services areas. Providing strategic financial advice, scenario modelling and long-term forecasting to support decision-making. Leading and supporting annual planning, monthly reporting, quarterly updates and forecasting processes. Developing clear, robust reporting and commentary for senior stakeholders, including Executive-level audiences. Supporting business cases, complex financial issues and cross-cutting initiatives. Ensuring income and expenditure are recorded correctly and that management accounts provide meaningful insight. Promoting compliance with financial policies, controls, data protection and secure use of financial information. Championing improvements to reporting, tools, dashboards, templates and processes. Supporting the Director in leading the Operations Finance Business Partnering team, including culture, priorities, development and ways of working. Deputising for the Director when required. About you We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant experience of leading financial advice, planning, forecasting and reporting services in a large, complex organisation. You will bring strong leadership skills, a service-focused approach and the ability to develop high-performing teams. You will be comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, managing competing priorities and influencing senior leaders with clarity, confidence and credibility. You will be someone who can combine technical financial expertise with sound judgement, strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will need to bring A professional accountancy qualification. Experience of leading financial support, advice or business partnering services relevant to this role. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage and develop professional staff. Experience of leading short- and long-term planning, forecasting and reporting processes. The ability to deliver change and financial improvement across a finance function and wider organisation. Resilience and the ability to manage multiple objectives across teams and complex stakeholder groups. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders and committees. Strong numeracy and IT skills, including Excel and experience using corporate finance and reporting systems. A degree-level qualification and experience of working in or with the university sector would be advantageous, but are not essential. Why join King s? This role offers the chance to help shape a step change in finance business partnering at King s. You will be joining at a time when the team is embedding a refreshed business partnering offer, improving reporting and forecasting tools, strengthening stakeholder support and building financial capability across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to work on high-profile priorities, influence senior decision-making and contribute to financial sustainability across a university with a powerful mission in education, research and service to society. How to apply To apply, please send your CV by 25th May 2026. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners.