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Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager . This is a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic environment, offering broad exposure across financial operations, reporting, and process improvement. This opportunity would suit a proactive finance professional who enjoys managing a small team while remaining close to the detail, contributing to both day-to-day finance activities and wider business support. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team, overseeing workload allocation, performance, and day-to-day finance operations while acting as the primary finance contact across the business Manage cash flow and financial operations, including cash monitoring, forecasting, working capital optimisation, payment approvals, credit control oversight, and due diligence on new customers and suppliers Oversee payroll processes and ensure all related submissions and obligations are completed accurately and on time Take ownership of monthly financial reporting, including reviewing journals, reconciliations, and outputs, investigating variances, and delivering clear financial insights and performance commentary Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal processes across all finance activities Manage statutory and compliance requirements, including tax submissions, audit coordination, and liaising with external advisors Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes, and controls, enhancing efficiency, data quality, automation, and risk management Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and commercial insight to support business decision-making and wider projects About You Proven experience in a finance leadership or supervisory role Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including reporting and controls Confident working with financial data, with strong attention to detail Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders Systems-savvy, with good Excel skills and experience using finance software Professionally qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience What's on Offer Competitive salary with performance-related bonus Private healthcare and wellbeing support Additional benefits package (including life cover and healthcare schemes) Opportunity to shape and improve finance processes A varied, hands-on role within a supportive and collaborative environment

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing and well-established business in the West Midlands to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager . This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, supporting accurate reporting and driving improvements across finance processes. Key Responsibilities Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring all journals, accruals and prepayments are completed accurately and on schedule Reconcile bank accounts regularly and maintain strong control over cash movements Process and record financial transactions, including daily updates to cashbooks and bank postings Support cashflow processes through reconciliation activities and investigation of variances Prepare payment runs and summaries for supplier settlements in line with internal controls Assist in the preparation of payroll information for review Contribute to VAT return preparation and ensure compliance with relevant regulations Provide insight into debtor and creditor balances, highlighting trends, risks, and aged items Work cross-functionally with operational teams to support reporting needs and identify efficiency opportunities Support month-end processes across sales and purchase ledgers Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required Maintain accurate fixed asset records and lease information Help strengthen internal financial controls and improve existing systems and processes Operate with a high level of autonomy while contributing positively to the wider finance team About You Previous experience in a similar finance role, ideally at Assistant Finance Manager level Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and ledger processes AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable; part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates also considered Confident user of Excel and finance systems (experience with Sage is advantageous) Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively

Alexander Daniels are recruiting for a Payroll Coordinator for an established business based in Coventry. As the Payroll Coordinator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with tax and company policies. Your duties include: Responsible for processing, reviewing and balancing monthly payrolls. Maintaining accurate employee records. Producing and validating reports. Resolving pay-related queries, correcting any errors, and working with internal stakeholders to accurately complete payroll requests. Producing and reconciling payroll journals to ensure correct information is reported back to senior leadership. Processing court orders and statutory payments via the payroll system and produce payment requests. Reconciling values to specific payrolls to ensure balance sheet is accurate. Downloading reports from HMRC and reconciling to PAYE control accounts. Other ad-hoc duties. Essential requirements: The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements, including PAYE and HMRC rules. They will have strong analytical skills, will be experienced in producing reports and importing data and have great interpersonal skills as they will be liaising with staff on a regular basis.

Senior Credit Controller (Temp-to-Perm) Leicester (Onsite initially, hybrid flexibility once settled in) £29,000 - £32,000 Immediate start (within 1 week) Alexander Daniels Credit Division are please to be working with a growing and well-established business based in Leicester who are looking to appoint a Senior Credit Controller on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a great opportunity to step into a lead role within a small credit control team, working closely with senior finance leadership and having a real impact on cash collection and overall performance. The Role Lead day-to-day credit control activity Take ownership of aged debt, driving collections and reducing debtor days Act as the point of contact for escalated accounts Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders on reporting and performance Support and guide junior team members Identify and improve existing processes About You Credit Control experience Confident managing a ledger and complex accounts Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proactive and able to work in a fast-paced environment Able to start within a week What's on Offer Temp-to-perm opportunity Lead role with real ownership and visibility Hybrid working once settled Supportive, close-knit finance team

Alexander Daniels are working with a well known brand who require an additional Management Accountant to join the team. You will be an active studier of ACCA / CIMA and have experience in management accounts. This role will offer a varity of technical accounting and business partnering. You will be required to attend the office or site 3 days a week with the flexibility of working from home for 2. Key Responsibilities: Prepare, analyse and explain monthly financial results, in line with company processes and formal accounting standards Budgeting and forecasting with Managers to establish realistic, but challenging objectives Support the Regional General Manager and Operational teams to resolve financial issues, whilst reviewing and challenging commercial assumptions to drive improved financial performance Support the Regional Account Managers by identifying best practice within the region and across the business and sharing the knowledge with Operational Managers to improve overall performance Support the costing of new business by applying knowledge and understanding of our current contracts and preparing investment appraisals as required to ensure we are making data driven recommendations. Pro-active management of Order to Cash process (Including Accrued Sales and Deferred Sales) Report on working capital status and develop mechanisms with Operational teams to ensure Working capital optimisation. Works closely with the FP&A and Accounting teams to ensure efficient finance processes and best practice sharing

Alexander Daniels are recruiting for a management accountant role for a great business based in Leamington Spa. This role offers a hybrid contract. This role is key to delivering financial reporting for the division, including monthly management accounts and commentaries, balance sheet reconciliations, and statutory audit deliverables. In addition, it will own detailed margin analysis, KPI reporting, and trend analysis. The role supports the budget and forecasting processes and works closely with the Commercial Finance team to devise and challenge appropriate assumptions and key drivers. Key Responsibilities, Responsible for the accurate and timely production of financial reporting for the division, including but not limited to management accounts, management information, and balance sheet reconciliations. Work with other areas of finance to support financial analysis (profitability, working capital, etc.) across the organisation's various business channels. Develop and improve financial processes, procedures, and risk management to ensure a robust control environment aligned with professional standards and business needs. Ensure finance processes and systems are sufficiently robust and automated to support planned business growth, including digital and operational initiatives. Prepare and submit statutory year-end and half-year audit documentation. Maintain the financial integrity of the division's systems and their interfaces with central Finance systems, ensuring solutions remain appropriate for current and future business requirements. Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks relating to accounting and reporting controls. Act as a key SME for the division on Finance workstreams relating to operational system upgrades or implementations. Work closely with the wider Finance team and provide financial business support on an ad-hoc basis. Provide financial evaluation to support the delivery of appropriate bonds, licences, and banking facilities, including regulatory and third-party requirements. You will be an experienced Management Accountant with a track record of delivering multiple tasks to a high standard and within tight deadlines. Experience within a regulated or multi-channel environment is desirable but not essential. You are confident working with large volumes of data and using it to support analysis and decision-making. You demonstrate strong customer focus and a commitment to quality and service.

Alexander Daniels are currently working with a fast-growing independent tax advisory firm that is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager (or Assistant Manager) into their expanding team in Nottingham City Centre. This is a particularly attractive opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of advisory and compliance work but is looking to get more involved in interesting, project-led assignments without the bureaucracy typically associated with larger firms. You will work across a broad, high-quality client base on projects including: Corporate tax compliance and reporting Group reorganisations and structuring M&A support and transaction structuring Tax due diligence Demergers and shareholder planning There is a genuine opportunity to increase exposure to advisory work from an early stage , rather than being siloed into pure compliance. The successful candidate will be fully qualified (essential) and will have c.3-5+ years' corporate tax experience, with exposure to both compliance and advisory work. You will need to be proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in a client-facing role. Newly qualified Assistant Managers are also encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking and fast-growing firm that genuinely prioritises work-life balance. Hybrid working is standard (typically three days in the office), and the firm offers a clear progression pathway, alongside more autonomy and visibility than you would typically find in a Big 4 or Top 10 environment. This role would particularly suit someone currently in a larger firm who is seeking greater variety, increased responsibility, and a more supportive culture , without compromising on the quality of work.

Alexander Daniels are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation, who are seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. This role will provide essential support, working closely with the Finance Manager on a range of financial reporting and management responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Manage purchase invoice processing and ensure suppliers are paid on time. Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. Carry out balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, accruals, and prepayments. Support monthly KPI reporting and cash flow reporting. Complete bank reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations. Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS/FRS 102. Produce management accounts on a monthly basis. Raise revenue invoices and monitor receivables, including credit control. Provide assistance during audits and liaise with external stakeholders as required. Contribute to wider finance projects and process improvements when required. Candidate Profile: Previous experience in a similar finance role is essential. Strong Excel skills and sound knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping. Highly organised with excellent time management. Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Ideally studying towards, or keen to start, a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Salary & Benefits: Hybrid working model (3 days office-based, 2 days remote) Private healthcare Competitive pension scheme 25 days holiday, increasing annually with service

Alexander Daniels has partnered with a well-established organisation to recruit a capable and proactive Finance Assistant. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance position and wants to play a key part in the day-to-day running of a busy finance function. Working as part of a close-knit finance team, you'll support core accounting activities, liaise with internal stakeholders, and assist with routine and period-end financial processes. This position would suit someone who is organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple finance tasks in a structured office environment. Key Responsibilities Process and record daily banking activity, ensuring accounts are regularly and accurately reconciled Oversee purchase ledger activities, including processing supplier invoices, supplier statement reviews, query resolution, and preparing payment runs Support sales ledger and credit control tasks such as issuing customer statements, setting up new accounts, performing credit checks, and chasing outstanding balances Monitor and respond to finance-related queries via a shared inbox, escalating where appropriate Prepare and circulate weekly financial or sales-related reports to relevant stakeholders Assist with month-end close activities, including journals and supporting schedules Perform reconciliations on selected balance sheet accounts Maintain petty cash records and ensure expenditure is appropriately recorded Provide general finance support and assist with ad hoc tasks as required by the finance team Skills and Experience Required Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel Previous exposure to accounting or transactional finance roles Experience with accounting software (Sage beneficial but not essential) Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised working style Confident communicator with a professional approach when dealing with colleagues across the business Able to manage deadlines, prioritise workload, and adapt to changing requirements What's on Offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown Additional day off for your birthday Private medical cover Company pension scheme Free on-site parking Supportive and collaborative working environment