Crowley Cox

Assistant Billings Manager Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE Location: Central London Hybrid working: 3 days in the office A leading, fast-growing international organisation is recruiting an experienced Assistant Billings Manager to join their supportive and progressive finance team on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a billing professional with strong NetSuite experience and experience working in a global corporate environment to step into a role offering real responsibility, visibility, and long-term career development. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercial environment and wants to progress their career within a growing finance function. This role offers excellent exposure across billings, revenue reporting, automation, and process improvement. You'll play a core role in the billings team, ensuring accurate invoicing and revenue reporting, while supporting the Billings Manager. Apply today to this amazing opportunity! The company is known for its inclusive, multicultural and social culture, where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. Regular team events, social activities, summer and Christmas parties and a supportive leadership team create an environment where employees thrive and build long-term careers. You'll be joining a business that truly values its people and invests in their development. You'll be based in modern offices in Central London, located close to excellent transport links and a wide selection of bars, restaurants, and green spaces, perfect for a summertime lunch break. Apply today! As the Assistant Billings Manager, you will: Prepare and issue accurate invoices across multiple revenue streams, including POS, accommodation, and corporate clients. Reconcile and review billing data from EPOS and CRM systems, ensuring the accuracy of complex billing items. Produce daily sales and revenue reports, monitor billing exceptions, and support monthly reporting for senior stakeholders. Maintain robust billing documentation, ensuring audit readiness, compliance, and adherence to accounting, VAT, and revenue recognition standards. Drive process improvement initiatives by supporting billing automation, identifying recurring issues, and contributing to system enhancements and testing. Act as a key finance partner to Operations, and Sales teams, resolving billing queries efficiently and supporting effective cross-functional collaboration. As the Assistant Billings Manager, you should have: Proven experience in a billing, revenue, or finance-focused role, with a strong understanding of billing processes, VAT, and revenue recognition principles. Hands-on experience using NetSuite, alongside EPOS and CRM systems, with the ability to manage and analyse financial data effectively. Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, and complex formulas, combined with excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities. Benefits: • Salary of £40,000 to £50,000 depending on experience. • Pension. • 20 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays. • Hybrid working arrangement. • Ongoing training and study support. • Corporate gym discounts. • Food and beverage discounts. • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). • Cycle to Work scheme. • Regular team socials and company events. • Comprehensive wellbeing and employee benefits package. This role may also be suitable for candidates with experience as a Billing Supervisor, Revenue Accountant, Billing Analyst, Assistant Sales Ledger Manager or Senior Billing Assistant. Apply today to join a growing, people-focused organisation where your contribution will be valued and your career can truly progress!

Head of Finance Southwest London £70,000 - £90,000 DOE Permanent Full-Time Office-Based Role An ambitious and expanding property group is seeking a qualified and commercially focused Head of Finance to oversee and develop its finance function. This is a key leadership appointment offering the opportunity to work closely with directors and senior stakeholders while supporting the continued growth of a successful and well-established business. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, managing reporting processes, overseeing cash flow, and ensuring compliance across a portfolio of entities. The role would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys operating within a fast-moving environment and wants to play a central role in shaping financial strategy and operational performance. Based in modern Southwest London offices, the business offers a professional yet collaborative working culture, excellent facilities, nearby transport links, and on-site parking. The Opportunity: As Head of Finance, you will take ownership of the company's day-to-day financial operations while providing meaningful financial insight to support business decisions and future growth initiatives. Key Responsibilities of the Head of Finance: Lead the finance function across multiple entities within the group structure. Oversee invoice processing and ensure accurate allocation of costs and expenditure. Manage supplier payments and ensure all transactions are approved in accordance with internal controls. Maintain accurate accounting records and financial data within the accounting system. Monitor banking activity, reconcile accounts, and oversee intercompany transactions. Manage cash flow forecasting and daily cash position reporting. Prepare management accounts, profit and loss reports, and financial summaries for senior leadership. Coordinate statutory reporting requirements and liaise with external accountants regarding year-end obligations. Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with current regulations. Maintain company financial records, registers, and supporting documentation. Support the creation and financial administration of new group entities. Produce detailed creditor and debtor reports and investigate any variances or discrepancies. Oversee credit control processes and monitor incoming payments. Work closely with auditors, accountants, banking partners, and other professional advisors. Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, increase efficiencies, and strengthen reporting procedures. Support strategic business planning through financial analysis and ad hoc reporting. Essential Skills & Experience: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Previous experience as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or similar senior finance professional. Strong knowledge of financial reporting, compliance, and financial controls. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions, and Formulas. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail. Professional and discreet when handling confidential financial information. Ability to thrive within a growing and evolving business environment. Desirable Experience Previous exposure to the property, real estate, or investment sectors. Experience using QuickBooks Online or similar cloud-based accounting software. Benefits: Competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000 depending on experience. Pension Bonus Opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation. Genuine scope for progression and long-term career development. Modern Southwest London office location. On-site parking available. Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Qualified Management Accountant Southwest London £52,000 - £60,000 + Annual Bonus Permanent Office-Based A growing and highly successful organisation based in Southwest London is looking to appoint a talented Management Accountant to join its expanding finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional seeking a broad and commercially focused role within a business that continues to invest in its people, systems, and future growth. Working alongside senior finance leaders and operational teams, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial information, supporting strategic planning, and providing meaningful analysis to help drive business performance. The position offers significant exposure to key decision-makers and would suit someone looking to develop their career within a progressive and ambitious organisation. Apply today! The company prides itself on its positive workplace culture, collaborative environment, and commitment to employee wellbeing and professional development. The Role Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Management Accountant will take ownership of a variety of accounting and reporting responsibilities while supporting the wider business with financial insight and performance analysis. Key Responsibilities of the Qualified Management Accountant: Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial reports. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances. Post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and revenue adjustments. Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset register. Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts and support external audit requirements. Produce and submit VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines. Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities. Deliver financial analysis to assist operational and commercial decision-making. Work closely with project and department managers to review performance and costs. Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls and improve reporting processes. Support ongoing system improvements and reconciliation activities. Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required by senior stakeholders. About You To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant with strong management accounting experience and a commercial mindset. Requirements of the Qualified Management Accountant: Fully qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant. Previous experience within a Management Accountant or similar finance role. Good understanding of revenue recognition principles and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting. Experience using Sage 200 or comparable accounting software. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and advanced V/XLOOKUPs functions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across multiple departments. Proactive approach and ability to manage competing priorities effectively. What's on Offer? Competitive salary of £52,000 - £60,000 depending on experience. Annual performance-related bonus. Enhanced annual leave entitlement, including additional time off during the Christmas period. Pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions linked to service. Optional private healthcare benefits. Wellbeing programme and healthcare cash plan. Supportive leadership team and ongoing professional development opportunities. Clear progression prospects within a growing business. This opportunity may also appeal to candidates currently working as a Commercial Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Project Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager, or Senior Management Accountant.

Finance Manager - qualified by experience Location: Office-based, Southwest London Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 6:30pm Permanent role A rapidly growing and dynamic property company based in Southwest London is seeking a finance manager to join their expanding finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation with ambitious plans to become a global leader in their sector. Apply today to join this amazing company! This is an exciting opportunity to start immediate (however they can accommodate a month's notice period). The interview process is a two-stage process, both face-to-face interviews in the office. Based in modern offices in Southwest London, you'll be part of a fast-paced and supportive team, with exposure to senior stakeholders and real opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow through acquisitions. Working in amazing light and airy offices in Southwest London with lovely social open plan facilities. Minutes' walk from an amazing high street, close to local tubes, trains and bus routes. The high street features a variety of boutique shops, restaurants, bars and trendy cafes catering to all your lunch and after work drinks requirements. This role is ideal for someone who has worked in the property industry previously, is qualified by experience and is looking for the next step in their career. Key Responsibilities of the finance manager: Invoice management - Ensure all invoices are correctly allocated to the relevant company and uploaded into QuickBooks Online via designated email accounts Supplier payments - Prepare and process payments to suppliers, ensuring all transactions receive the necessary director approval Invoice processing - Upload invoices into AutoEntry software to integrate with the accounting system, using dedicated email addresses for each entity Payment accuracy - Verify that all payments are made from the appropriate company accounts in line with the related costs Cash management - Transfer funds between company bank accounts to maintain adequate balances for outgoing payments Dormant accounts - Coordinate the submission of dormant company accounts in collaboration with external accountants Statutory filings - Arrange the submission of confirmation statements once approved by external accountants Deal tracking - Maintain and regularly update property deal ledgers in Excel, ensuring accuracy and completeness for accounting purposes Financial summaries - Produce and maintain profit and loss summaries across all deal ledgers Documentation control - Ensure all purchase and sale completion statements are properly saved and accessible for accountants Bank reporting - Prepare daily summaries of bank balances (morning and afternoon) for the director Liaison with accountants - Act as the primary contact for external accountants, providing information and resolving queries as required New company setup - Notify accountants of newly incorporated entities and ensure proper setup Company records - Maintain an up-to-date internal register of all active companies and projects Ad hoc reporting - Generate financial reports for the director to support property and land project decisions Accounts system use - Utilise QuickBooks Online to produce creditor reports for payment approvals and resolve any discrepancies Credit control - Monitor rental income and ensure payments are received in line with lease agreements General administration - Support day-to-day office tasks, including correspondence, filing, and document management Skills & Experience: Strong written and verbal communication abilities High level of accuracy in data entry and financial processing Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and complex formulas Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity Comfortable working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines Confident interacting with a range of stakeholders, including senior management, clients, suppliers, and accountants Familiarity with QuickBooks Online is advantageous, though training can be provided