Full Study Support Homeworking Flexibility Mentored by an ACA Prizewinner OTTO JAMES CONSULTING are working exclusively with one of the UK's leading Branded Group's in the recruitment of a Group Accountant for their Manchester City Center based international head offices.My client is looking to secure a talented Group Accountant who is keen to take on a group role which is integral in the businesses growth strategies and acquisition plans in 2024My client is an instantly recognisable brand who are known for progressing and developing talent within the business. The Role My client is looking to attract a talented Group Accountant, maybe from practice, looking to transcend into a business who floated in 2019 and is continuing to grow. This role will report directly to the Group Financial Controller who is a Big 4 prize winner. They are keen to bring in a skilled individual from Practice or Industry who is looking to take on the GFC's stewardship and continue to drive effective reporting within the group.You will receive training and exposure to: Business Plan & Budget Management Reporting, Statutory Financial Reporting Variances against Actual's Identifying Business Acquisitions Due Diligence on Mergers & Acquisitions Accounting Services and Month-end Closing Group Consolidation Deliver impactful analysis based on robust economic, financial, and statistical analysis Develop analytical models to estimate the impact of different scenarios, assisting in the business decision making process Your Profile We are looking for a talented part qualified / final stages ACA or ACCA who is hungry for progression and development in a C&I environment. Excellent Communication skills and experience of working in a highly communicative environment. Experience of tailoring financial information to specific audience will be of real benefit. The Company My Client is one of the UK's leading organisations who provides support to the fast paced industry. Salary & Benefits As Group Accountant my client is looking circa £41,000 to £45,000 plus bensFull Study Support and Mentorship
May 02, 2024
Full time
Full Study Support Homeworking Flexibility Mentored by an ACA Prizewinner OTTO JAMES CONSULTING are working exclusively with one of the UK's leading Branded Group's in the recruitment of a Group Accountant for their Manchester City Center based international head offices.My client is looking to secure a talented Group Accountant who is keen to take on a group role which is integral in the businesses growth strategies and acquisition plans in 2024My client is an instantly recognisable brand who are known for progressing and developing talent within the business. The Role My client is looking to attract a talented Group Accountant, maybe from practice, looking to transcend into a business who floated in 2019 and is continuing to grow. This role will report directly to the Group Financial Controller who is a Big 4 prize winner. They are keen to bring in a skilled individual from Practice or Industry who is looking to take on the GFC's stewardship and continue to drive effective reporting within the group.You will receive training and exposure to: Business Plan & Budget Management Reporting, Statutory Financial Reporting Variances against Actual's Identifying Business Acquisitions Due Diligence on Mergers & Acquisitions Accounting Services and Month-end Closing Group Consolidation Deliver impactful analysis based on robust economic, financial, and statistical analysis Develop analytical models to estimate the impact of different scenarios, assisting in the business decision making process Your Profile We are looking for a talented part qualified / final stages ACA or ACCA who is hungry for progression and development in a C&I environment. Excellent Communication skills and experience of working in a highly communicative environment. Experience of tailoring financial information to specific audience will be of real benefit. The Company My Client is one of the UK's leading organisations who provides support to the fast paced industry. Salary & Benefits As Group Accountant my client is looking circa £41,000 to £45,000 plus bensFull Study Support and Mentorship
Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be partnering with a global manufacturing business in Bradford as they look to recruit an experienced Management Accountant into their team on a full time, permanent basis. Duties and responsibilities: Completion of monthly and quarterly management accounts for specified companies including narrative, interpretation and recommendations Close involvement in the monthly and annual stock taking process Ensure the stock costing model is updated on a regular basis Preparation and development of sales and profitability reports Close monitoring, reporting and control of overhead expenditure Preparation of local budget To work with external advisors and professionals including tax advisors, auditors and accountants To remain fully up to date with all relevant changes to legislation To continually review processes and provide recommendations to continue to deliver accurate and timely information Undertake project work as and when required and support Operational Managers To be committed to own continuing professional development To work alongside the Finance Manager and assist with any queries/tasks as required Person Specification: A recently qualified or part qualified Accountant (recognised by appropriate bodies such as ACCA or CIMA) Ability to assimilate complex financial information and provide detailed narrative reporting including recommendations Effective communication skills, able to influence and communicate with others at all levels Ability to work within limited supervision; to make decisions and use own initiative Ability to demonstrate strong IT skills including Excel and reporting Excellent listening skills Good organisational and interpersonal skills Ability to work within tight deadlines and to manage a number of activities at any one time Ability to reprioritise work with minimum warning Strong attention to detail Demonstrates Palram Core Values Ability to deal with sensitive & confidential matters as necessary Ensure high levels of data protection and security at all times and swift reporting of breaches If this role looks of interest then please get in touch or apply now! JBRP1_UKTJ
May 02, 2024
Full time
Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be partnering with a global manufacturing business in Bradford as they look to recruit an experienced Management Accountant into their team on a full time, permanent basis. Duties and responsibilities: Completion of monthly and quarterly management accounts for specified companies including narrative, interpretation and recommendations Close involvement in the monthly and annual stock taking process Ensure the stock costing model is updated on a regular basis Preparation and development of sales and profitability reports Close monitoring, reporting and control of overhead expenditure Preparation of local budget To work with external advisors and professionals including tax advisors, auditors and accountants To remain fully up to date with all relevant changes to legislation To continually review processes and provide recommendations to continue to deliver accurate and timely information Undertake project work as and when required and support Operational Managers To be committed to own continuing professional development To work alongside the Finance Manager and assist with any queries/tasks as required Person Specification: A recently qualified or part qualified Accountant (recognised by appropriate bodies such as ACCA or CIMA) Ability to assimilate complex financial information and provide detailed narrative reporting including recommendations Effective communication skills, able to influence and communicate with others at all levels Ability to work within limited supervision; to make decisions and use own initiative Ability to demonstrate strong IT skills including Excel and reporting Excellent listening skills Good organisational and interpersonal skills Ability to work within tight deadlines and to manage a number of activities at any one time Ability to reprioritise work with minimum warning Strong attention to detail Demonstrates Palram Core Values Ability to deal with sensitive & confidential matters as necessary Ensure high levels of data protection and security at all times and swift reporting of breaches If this role looks of interest then please get in touch or apply now! JBRP1_UKTJ
We are thrilled to be partnering with our esteemed client, a leading financial services firm based in Birmingham, in their search for a dedicated Client Services Executive. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding service to clients while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Location: Birmingham, UK Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits package Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Key Responsibilities: Client Interaction: Engage with clients in a professional and courteous manner, addressing inquiries and providing support as needed. Conduct thorough product and market research to enhance client interactions and provide tailored solutions. Maintain regular communication with clients, solicitors, accountants, and other stakeholders via various channels. Administration: Process new applications and top-ups for a range of financial products, adhering to company procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate documentation and records for all client transactions to ensure compliance and efficiency. Draft and prepare correspondence in response to client and provider queries, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Mentoring and Training: Provide guidance and support to junior members of the Client Service Team, fostering their professional development. Assist in the training of apprentice staff under the direction of the Client Services Manager, sharing expertise and best practices. Compliance and Technical Knowledge: Stay abreast of relevant product, legislative, and technical changes within the financial services industry. Ensure adherence to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and relevant FCA rules, maintaining a high standard of compliance. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the firm s administration and client service requirements. Specific Duties: Oversee platform withdrawals, fund switches, and transactions, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. Manage the preparation and maintenance of compliance documents and files, upholding rigorous standards. Support group scheme renewals and Auto Enrolment schemes, delivering ongoing assistance to members. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role within the financial services sector is essential. Sound knowledge of financial products such as Life, Investment, and Pensions is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships are essential. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant administrative software is preferred. Relevant qualifications or a willingness to obtain them is advantageous. Must have Independent financial adviser experience. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for client service and compliance within the financial services industry, we want to hear from you! Apply Now!
May 02, 2024
Full time
We are thrilled to be partnering with our esteemed client, a leading financial services firm based in Birmingham, in their search for a dedicated Client Services Executive. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team and play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding service to clients while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Location: Birmingham, UK Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits package Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Key Responsibilities: Client Interaction: Engage with clients in a professional and courteous manner, addressing inquiries and providing support as needed. Conduct thorough product and market research to enhance client interactions and provide tailored solutions. Maintain regular communication with clients, solicitors, accountants, and other stakeholders via various channels. Administration: Process new applications and top-ups for a range of financial products, adhering to company procedures and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate documentation and records for all client transactions to ensure compliance and efficiency. Draft and prepare correspondence in response to client and provider queries, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Mentoring and Training: Provide guidance and support to junior members of the Client Service Team, fostering their professional development. Assist in the training of apprentice staff under the direction of the Client Services Manager, sharing expertise and best practices. Compliance and Technical Knowledge: Stay abreast of relevant product, legislative, and technical changes within the financial services industry. Ensure adherence to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and relevant FCA rules, maintaining a high standard of compliance. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the firm s administration and client service requirements. Specific Duties: Oversee platform withdrawals, fund switches, and transactions, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. Manage the preparation and maintenance of compliance documents and files, upholding rigorous standards. Support group scheme renewals and Auto Enrolment schemes, delivering ongoing assistance to members. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role within the financial services sector is essential. Sound knowledge of financial products such as Life, Investment, and Pensions is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships are essential. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and relevant administrative software is preferred. Relevant qualifications or a willingness to obtain them is advantageous. Must have Independent financial adviser experience. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for client service and compliance within the financial services industry, we want to hear from you! Apply Now!
Contract: 6 months + extension (inside IR35) Location: London, UK Flexi: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite max) JOB SCOPE The Group Capital Regulatory Reporting (GCRR) is responsible for the production, control and delivery of the Group's key prudential supervisory reporting and disclosure for Capital, Large Exposures and Leverage, including: COREP (Own Funds, LE, Leverage) and Pillar 3. The team is based in London and supported by teams in India, Poland and Singapore. The team also plays a key support and liaison role for country reg teams, global functions (such as Risk, Compliance and Treasury), Investor Relations and is a key contact for the Bank of England. The team also acts as a centre of subject matter expertise in solvency regulations for the business, change functions and Financial Planning and Analytics, advising senior management and supporting external stakeholders. GCRR team has responsibility for reporting/disclosure requirements including COREP own funds, leverage, large exposures and Pillar 3. This is delivered by a team of 10 in the UK and 90 located in Global Business Service centres, mainly in Chennai and Bangalore. The team works closely with the Group Financial Reporting team and are key stakeholders in the quarterly disclosure process. The GCRR team designs and operates the control framework, identifies and raises change requests for Finance Change to action and perform user acceptance testing. The team works closely with many functions and global locations including Risk, Compliance, IT, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analytics, Investor Relations and country regulatory reporting/balance sheet management teams. They also handle regulatory liaison where necessary, including ad hoc internal and external requests. This role of Group Regulatory Reporting Accountant Reports to the Senior Manager Group Capital Regulatory Reporting covering various aspects of BAU capital reporting team covering the Capital, Leverage reporting and associated disclosures including GSIB, QIS, Pillar 3 and Operational Risk RWAs. Strategy Work with the Senior Manager Group Capital Regulatory Reporting to report to the PRA/EBA financial and risk information for Common Reporting (COREP . COREP Capital templates are required to be reported to the PRA every quarter within 30 working days within tight deadlines. Also responsible for external market regulatory reporting (Results Announcement, Pillar 3 Disclosures etc), ad hoc regulatory submissions, internal reporting packs, consultation responses, industry working groups, response to queries from external auditors on external disclosures and the provision of internal advice and guidance on regulatory reporting. Contribute to the development and implementation of regulatory projects by working towards closer integration with other global and group regulatory reporting teams to deliver a best in class and sustainable regulatory reporting utility for the future. Business Understanding of the Group's businesses and products and how they impact regulatory capital & Pillar 3 metrics, reporting and associated controls. Expertise in relation to the regulatory capital workings, counterparty credit risk (standardised and models), QIS, GSIB (reporting and disclosure) including current and future rules and regulations and how they apply to the Bank. Expertise in systems and processes used to generate regulatory metrics. Interpretation and guidance to business units on PRA rules under Basel IV/CRD V, CRR II and Taxonomies. Processes Responsible for controlling and delivering the Group Capital Regulatory Reporting process covering COREP own funds, leverage, large exposures, Pillar 3, benchmarking, G-SIB and associated reporting and disclosure. Key role in preparation of all Capital regulatory reporting templates including Capital+ returns for Group and Solo. Actively play role in understanding the CRR II rules and its impact on Capital reporting and disclosures. Ownership for external disclosures related to Capital tables. Supporting Pillar 3 disclosures related to Capital tables. Compliance activities for Capital returns including partnering with Group Regulatory Policy to evidence compliance requirements Stakeholder management of Capital reporting stakeholders - responding to queries and requests, managing data submission and document changes etc. Document owner for Pillar 3 Capital disclosures - including updating the actual document, managing publishing, governance etc. Support delivery of new regulatory changes through contribution to development and implementation of regulatory projects Manage delivery of key reporting and ad-hoc data requests including CA1 to CA6 G-SIB and Pillar 3 tables External disclosures QIS requests PRA queries Industry data requests Ensuring adherence to the relevant sections of the Prudential Compliance Framework (Group Compliance) and Operational Risk Framework (Group Operational Risk) Develop tactical solutions in short timeframes to solve urgent issues in BAU reporting and controls Interpretation and guidance to global stakeholders and Front Office on Capital requirements and any new rules under discussion/consultation. Contribute to the Bank's response to relevant discussion on Consultation Papers and Technical Standards on regulatory developments and changes from the Basel Committee, PRA, EBA and others. Supporting Group Finance initiatives including business efficiency (e.g., faster close) and improvement of the control environment Development and maintenance of controls and the control environment Extensive use of Excel, SQL and MS Access for data extraction and analysis. Review key variances, trends, and commentaries for Capital disclosures and tables. Maintain a list of system/process/data issues and contribute to Capital Data Quality Forum Take the lead on Moody's Risk Authority and Axiom User Acceptance Testing & Signoffs for system updates and new software releases. People & Talent No line management responsibilities Establish strong working relationships with the offshore team, technology and the credit risk teams Liaise with Regulatory reporting Policy on changes to PRA/EBA rules under Basel III/CRD IV Provide subject matter expertise on COREP/Basel III/CRD IV Build a strong working relationship with the external auditors and the regulators Key Stakeholders Internal o Group Financial Services, Chennai, Bangalore, and Poland o Group Financial Reporting and Group FP&A o Business Finance and Country Finance teams in country o Front Office o Investor Relations/Group Corporate Affairs o Global Risk Functions including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk o Group Treasury o Group Taxation o Group Internal Audit o Global Process Management team, Singapore External o PRA/EBA and other regulators on developments in regulatory reporting o External Auditors - EY Qualifications Training, licenses, memberships and certifications Qualified / Part qualified Accountant with experience in financial services especially in regulatory reporting, specifically Capital reporting. Regulatory policy and regulatory capital project experience in major UK banks and any experience of PRA/FCA enforcement and S166 audit desirable. Advanced Excel and Access user. Experience using RegData and BoE submission tools (e.g., Gabriel/Reg DATA/BEEDs) SQL writing skills, Moody's Fermat (RAY), Balance Sheet reporting system (BPC) Thank you for considering us!
May 02, 2024
Full time
Contract: 6 months + extension (inside IR35) Location: London, UK Flexi: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite max) JOB SCOPE The Group Capital Regulatory Reporting (GCRR) is responsible for the production, control and delivery of the Group's key prudential supervisory reporting and disclosure for Capital, Large Exposures and Leverage, including: COREP (Own Funds, LE, Leverage) and Pillar 3. The team is based in London and supported by teams in India, Poland and Singapore. The team also plays a key support and liaison role for country reg teams, global functions (such as Risk, Compliance and Treasury), Investor Relations and is a key contact for the Bank of England. The team also acts as a centre of subject matter expertise in solvency regulations for the business, change functions and Financial Planning and Analytics, advising senior management and supporting external stakeholders. GCRR team has responsibility for reporting/disclosure requirements including COREP own funds, leverage, large exposures and Pillar 3. This is delivered by a team of 10 in the UK and 90 located in Global Business Service centres, mainly in Chennai and Bangalore. The team works closely with the Group Financial Reporting team and are key stakeholders in the quarterly disclosure process. The GCRR team designs and operates the control framework, identifies and raises change requests for Finance Change to action and perform user acceptance testing. The team works closely with many functions and global locations including Risk, Compliance, IT, Treasury, Financial Planning & Analytics, Investor Relations and country regulatory reporting/balance sheet management teams. They also handle regulatory liaison where necessary, including ad hoc internal and external requests. This role of Group Regulatory Reporting Accountant Reports to the Senior Manager Group Capital Regulatory Reporting covering various aspects of BAU capital reporting team covering the Capital, Leverage reporting and associated disclosures including GSIB, QIS, Pillar 3 and Operational Risk RWAs. Strategy Work with the Senior Manager Group Capital Regulatory Reporting to report to the PRA/EBA financial and risk information for Common Reporting (COREP . COREP Capital templates are required to be reported to the PRA every quarter within 30 working days within tight deadlines. Also responsible for external market regulatory reporting (Results Announcement, Pillar 3 Disclosures etc), ad hoc regulatory submissions, internal reporting packs, consultation responses, industry working groups, response to queries from external auditors on external disclosures and the provision of internal advice and guidance on regulatory reporting. Contribute to the development and implementation of regulatory projects by working towards closer integration with other global and group regulatory reporting teams to deliver a best in class and sustainable regulatory reporting utility for the future. Business Understanding of the Group's businesses and products and how they impact regulatory capital & Pillar 3 metrics, reporting and associated controls. Expertise in relation to the regulatory capital workings, counterparty credit risk (standardised and models), QIS, GSIB (reporting and disclosure) including current and future rules and regulations and how they apply to the Bank. Expertise in systems and processes used to generate regulatory metrics. Interpretation and guidance to business units on PRA rules under Basel IV/CRD V, CRR II and Taxonomies. Processes Responsible for controlling and delivering the Group Capital Regulatory Reporting process covering COREP own funds, leverage, large exposures, Pillar 3, benchmarking, G-SIB and associated reporting and disclosure. Key role in preparation of all Capital regulatory reporting templates including Capital+ returns for Group and Solo. Actively play role in understanding the CRR II rules and its impact on Capital reporting and disclosures. Ownership for external disclosures related to Capital tables. Supporting Pillar 3 disclosures related to Capital tables. Compliance activities for Capital returns including partnering with Group Regulatory Policy to evidence compliance requirements Stakeholder management of Capital reporting stakeholders - responding to queries and requests, managing data submission and document changes etc. Document owner for Pillar 3 Capital disclosures - including updating the actual document, managing publishing, governance etc. Support delivery of new regulatory changes through contribution to development and implementation of regulatory projects Manage delivery of key reporting and ad-hoc data requests including CA1 to CA6 G-SIB and Pillar 3 tables External disclosures QIS requests PRA queries Industry data requests Ensuring adherence to the relevant sections of the Prudential Compliance Framework (Group Compliance) and Operational Risk Framework (Group Operational Risk) Develop tactical solutions in short timeframes to solve urgent issues in BAU reporting and controls Interpretation and guidance to global stakeholders and Front Office on Capital requirements and any new rules under discussion/consultation. Contribute to the Bank's response to relevant discussion on Consultation Papers and Technical Standards on regulatory developments and changes from the Basel Committee, PRA, EBA and others. Supporting Group Finance initiatives including business efficiency (e.g., faster close) and improvement of the control environment Development and maintenance of controls and the control environment Extensive use of Excel, SQL and MS Access for data extraction and analysis. Review key variances, trends, and commentaries for Capital disclosures and tables. Maintain a list of system/process/data issues and contribute to Capital Data Quality Forum Take the lead on Moody's Risk Authority and Axiom User Acceptance Testing & Signoffs for system updates and new software releases. People & Talent No line management responsibilities Establish strong working relationships with the offshore team, technology and the credit risk teams Liaise with Regulatory reporting Policy on changes to PRA/EBA rules under Basel III/CRD IV Provide subject matter expertise on COREP/Basel III/CRD IV Build a strong working relationship with the external auditors and the regulators Key Stakeholders Internal o Group Financial Services, Chennai, Bangalore, and Poland o Group Financial Reporting and Group FP&A o Business Finance and Country Finance teams in country o Front Office o Investor Relations/Group Corporate Affairs o Global Risk Functions including Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk o Group Treasury o Group Taxation o Group Internal Audit o Global Process Management team, Singapore External o PRA/EBA and other regulators on developments in regulatory reporting o External Auditors - EY Qualifications Training, licenses, memberships and certifications Qualified / Part qualified Accountant with experience in financial services especially in regulatory reporting, specifically Capital reporting. Regulatory policy and regulatory capital project experience in major UK banks and any experience of PRA/FCA enforcement and S166 audit desirable. Advanced Excel and Access user. Experience using RegData and BoE submission tools (e.g., Gabriel/Reg DATA/BEEDs) SQL writing skills, Moody's Fermat (RAY), Balance Sheet reporting system (BPC) Thank you for considering us!
Your new company An instantly recognisable business in the heart of London, looking to embrace digital transformation and grow considerably over the coming years. Working alongside a renowned CFO within the media space, you will have scope to grow and learn from the best! Your new role Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be: Overseeing financial accounting for the group Lead balance sheet reconciliations Support the treasury function including cash flow reporting and forecasting and payment approval process Own VAT & PSA returns and other tax compliance Annual financial statements' preparation including consolidation Lead annual financial audit Provide ad hoc financial analysis What you'll need to succeed As an ACCA/CAANZ/ACA qualified accountant with a strong technical grounding, ideally in audit, you will be looking for a hands-on role, and possess a "can-do" attitude. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
May 01, 2024
Seasonal
Your new company An instantly recognisable business in the heart of London, looking to embrace digital transformation and grow considerably over the coming years. Working alongside a renowned CFO within the media space, you will have scope to grow and learn from the best! Your new role Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be: Overseeing financial accounting for the group Lead balance sheet reconciliations Support the treasury function including cash flow reporting and forecasting and payment approval process Own VAT & PSA returns and other tax compliance Annual financial statements' preparation including consolidation Lead annual financial audit Provide ad hoc financial analysis What you'll need to succeed As an ACCA/CAANZ/ACA qualified accountant with a strong technical grounding, ideally in audit, you will be looking for a hands-on role, and possess a "can-do" attitude. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll work within our Valuations Advisory with a you will be responsible for executing projects. This is a diverse role with a breadth of commercial assignments and commercial valuations for a variety of purposes including tax, PPA, corporate finance, restructuring purposes. You'll utilise various third party databases (e.g Co-Star) to source appropriate valuation and perform research into comparable transactions. You'll provide written reports for both internal and external groups. You'll be someone with MRICS qualification; Commercial valuations surveying experience Relevant work experience in an advisory capacity (chartered surveyors of firms of accountants). Strong written, communication and analytical skills You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll work within our Valuations Advisory with a you will be responsible for executing projects. This is a diverse role with a breadth of commercial assignments and commercial valuations for a variety of purposes including tax, PPA, corporate finance, restructuring purposes. You'll utilise various third party databases (e.g Co-Star) to source appropriate valuation and perform research into comparable transactions. You'll provide written reports for both internal and external groups. You'll be someone with MRICS qualification; Commercial valuations surveying experience Relevant work experience in an advisory capacity (chartered surveyors of firms of accountants). Strong written, communication and analytical skills You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
We're looking for a Finance Manager, Management Accounts (Qualified Accountant) to join us in Bradford. This is hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote. As part of the continued growth and diversification of our Management Accounts team at Liberty Shared Services (LSS), as we go through an exciting period of expansion and change, we are looking for additional Finance Managers to lead teams, workstreams and projects across various group and external Opco brands. As a Finance Manager, you will a Qualified Accountant report to a Senior Finance Manager, supporting and working closely with our teams in Bradford and across the wider business, to deliver accurate reporting and analysis to internal and external stakeholders across the Liberty Global Footprint. There has never been a better time to join Liberty Global. We're a dynamic, high-growth and tech-led group of businesses, where as a Finance Manager, Management Accounts you would be ideally suited with proven post-qualification experience and a desire to develop your career with a global market leader. What will you be doing? Month-end activities: You will perform accounting processes across the organization, prepare journal entities, and analysis and provide insight into areas of focus, whilst making recommendations to improve and simplify processes. Stakeholders management: Whilst working within internal reporting deadlines, you will support and influence decision making across the organization. Control: You will implement an effective internal control framework, prepare balance sheet reconciliations, highlight and resolve any issues, and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements, as well as liaise with auditors to provide evidence and supporting narrative, as required Process Improvement and Automation: Ensuring work is performed efficiently and whilst identifying opportunities to improve and simplify processes, you will work collaboratively to standardise and automate processes. We tend to look for people with: Proven as a Finance Manager, Qualified Accountant, or Audit Manager with Management Accounts experience. Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA etc) and either newly qualified or with a degree of post qualified experience. Coaching and development of less experienced finance and accounting colleagues. Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS. Experience of working within large complex corporate structures, whilst managing key stakeholder relationships and delivering to deadlines. Experience of research into emerging / complex accounting or reporting issues. Strong excel skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Financial systems skills (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion/HFM). What's in it for you? Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team _ Who we are: _ We're building Tomorrow's Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We're creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we're prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet. Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We're 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we're keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Work Location: In person
May 01, 2024
Full time
We're looking for a Finance Manager, Management Accounts (Qualified Accountant) to join us in Bradford. This is hybrid working - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote. As part of the continued growth and diversification of our Management Accounts team at Liberty Shared Services (LSS), as we go through an exciting period of expansion and change, we are looking for additional Finance Managers to lead teams, workstreams and projects across various group and external Opco brands. As a Finance Manager, you will a Qualified Accountant report to a Senior Finance Manager, supporting and working closely with our teams in Bradford and across the wider business, to deliver accurate reporting and analysis to internal and external stakeholders across the Liberty Global Footprint. There has never been a better time to join Liberty Global. We're a dynamic, high-growth and tech-led group of businesses, where as a Finance Manager, Management Accounts you would be ideally suited with proven post-qualification experience and a desire to develop your career with a global market leader. What will you be doing? Month-end activities: You will perform accounting processes across the organization, prepare journal entities, and analysis and provide insight into areas of focus, whilst making recommendations to improve and simplify processes. Stakeholders management: Whilst working within internal reporting deadlines, you will support and influence decision making across the organization. Control: You will implement an effective internal control framework, prepare balance sheet reconciliations, highlight and resolve any issues, and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements, as well as liaise with auditors to provide evidence and supporting narrative, as required Process Improvement and Automation: Ensuring work is performed efficiently and whilst identifying opportunities to improve and simplify processes, you will work collaboratively to standardise and automate processes. We tend to look for people with: Proven as a Finance Manager, Qualified Accountant, or Audit Manager with Management Accounts experience. Professional Accountancy qualification (ACA; ACCA etc) and either newly qualified or with a degree of post qualified experience. Coaching and development of less experienced finance and accounting colleagues. Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS. Experience of working within large complex corporate structures, whilst managing key stakeholder relationships and delivering to deadlines. Experience of research into emerging / complex accounting or reporting issues. Strong excel skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Financial systems skills (e.g. Oracle, Hyperion/HFM). What's in it for you? Competitive salary + Bonus 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team _ Who we are: _ We're building Tomorrow's Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We're creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we're prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet. Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We're 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we're keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Company pension Work Location: In person
Kenny Recruit are actively recruiting a Management Accountant/Business Partner to join a highly reputable healthcare company. The company has been built through acquisition and organic growth from its first site in London to 45 services in South-East England. Recently acquired by new investors, they have a clear growth strategy to grow within existing markets and expand out to new geographies over the next 3-4 years. They currently support 300 individuals and have 900 staff with an ambition to grow through organic expansion and acquisition to 90 sites+. This position will be a pivotal role for the Finance team in a business which is embarking on its growth journey. The role will report into the Group Financial Controller and will develop key relationships with the finance and operations/ non-finance teams at all levels. The role will provide insightful management information and analysis to the business to ensure performance delivery and effective commercial decision making. Key skills to the role are strong communication, excellent presentation and reporting, high attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset. You will have a passion for developing new ways of working and using technology to enhance working processes and relevant information. Pay: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + benefits, including study support and 25 days holiday Location: North London (Islington) - 3 days per week in the office Working hours: 9.00am - 6.00pm. Key Duties Prepare and review monthly management accounts/ information and KPIs at regional level with support from the transactional finance team Work closely with regional (operations) teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of meaningful financial information Provide meaningful information and analysis as required and work collaboratively with the wider non-finance teams including Support office teams (HR/ Property/ IT/ Commercial) Present meaningful insights and analysis at regular (monthly) performance reviews with the wider team - including variance analysis (vs Budget/ LYR), trends and clear commentary Educate and support home managers as required on controllable P&L drivers and KPIs to ensure performance delivery Ensure 'financial' presence in the field on a regular basis to audit, train and work with senior operations teams Ensure strong governance and control is in place over client monies and cash management at homes Challenge the numbers appropriately and develop strategies to deliver regional/ home level Ebitda Take ownership for the relevant regional/ entity level financial accounts, including Balance Sheet reconciliations as required Adopt and use the finance/ operational systems to optimise output delivery and identify trends from the data Assist and support the Group Financial Controller as required on the roll out of financial projects, including implementation of new systems and best practice Work closely with the Commercial Finance Manager to ensure consistent information is being used for budgeting, forecasting and FP&A purpose and support the budgeting and forecasting processes as required Support the Year End group audit process as required Work collaboratively with the transactional finance team to continually improve underlying the financial accounting and provide senior finance leadership accordingly Evolve financial controls processes and develop best practice with the wider team Skills/Experience/Requirements: Qualified or part-qualified Accountant Several years' experience in a Management Accountant or business facing Finance Analyst role Ambitious and driven with a proactive approach Capable of identifying problems with the passion and ability to resolve Capable of providing challenge to the numbers to drive decision making and performance Strong team player and leadership skills Advanced Excel skills Strong analytical and communication skills especially with non-finance teams Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines in a fast-moving environment Excellent attention to detail Next Steps We've been candidates too so we know how frustrating it is if you don't hear back from a job application. We'd love to respond to everyone, however given the high volume of responses we receive from the combination of job boards, social media and other sources and despite our best efforts, we simply can't get back to every application - We know that's not what you want to hear but we hope you'll understand? Short-listed candidates will obviously be contacted for this specific role and if you haven't heard from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file to contact you with regards to future roles and any other advice to help you, however if you do not wish to remain on our database, please let us know and we will obviously remove you. Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a chat.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Kenny Recruit are actively recruiting a Management Accountant/Business Partner to join a highly reputable healthcare company. The company has been built through acquisition and organic growth from its first site in London to 45 services in South-East England. Recently acquired by new investors, they have a clear growth strategy to grow within existing markets and expand out to new geographies over the next 3-4 years. They currently support 300 individuals and have 900 staff with an ambition to grow through organic expansion and acquisition to 90 sites+. This position will be a pivotal role for the Finance team in a business which is embarking on its growth journey. The role will report into the Group Financial Controller and will develop key relationships with the finance and operations/ non-finance teams at all levels. The role will provide insightful management information and analysis to the business to ensure performance delivery and effective commercial decision making. Key skills to the role are strong communication, excellent presentation and reporting, high attention to detail and an inquisitive mindset. You will have a passion for developing new ways of working and using technology to enhance working processes and relevant information. Pay: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + benefits, including study support and 25 days holiday Location: North London (Islington) - 3 days per week in the office Working hours: 9.00am - 6.00pm. Key Duties Prepare and review monthly management accounts/ information and KPIs at regional level with support from the transactional finance team Work closely with regional (operations) teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of meaningful financial information Provide meaningful information and analysis as required and work collaboratively with the wider non-finance teams including Support office teams (HR/ Property/ IT/ Commercial) Present meaningful insights and analysis at regular (monthly) performance reviews with the wider team - including variance analysis (vs Budget/ LYR), trends and clear commentary Educate and support home managers as required on controllable P&L drivers and KPIs to ensure performance delivery Ensure 'financial' presence in the field on a regular basis to audit, train and work with senior operations teams Ensure strong governance and control is in place over client monies and cash management at homes Challenge the numbers appropriately and develop strategies to deliver regional/ home level Ebitda Take ownership for the relevant regional/ entity level financial accounts, including Balance Sheet reconciliations as required Adopt and use the finance/ operational systems to optimise output delivery and identify trends from the data Assist and support the Group Financial Controller as required on the roll out of financial projects, including implementation of new systems and best practice Work closely with the Commercial Finance Manager to ensure consistent information is being used for budgeting, forecasting and FP&A purpose and support the budgeting and forecasting processes as required Support the Year End group audit process as required Work collaboratively with the transactional finance team to continually improve underlying the financial accounting and provide senior finance leadership accordingly Evolve financial controls processes and develop best practice with the wider team Skills/Experience/Requirements: Qualified or part-qualified Accountant Several years' experience in a Management Accountant or business facing Finance Analyst role Ambitious and driven with a proactive approach Capable of identifying problems with the passion and ability to resolve Capable of providing challenge to the numbers to drive decision making and performance Strong team player and leadership skills Advanced Excel skills Strong analytical and communication skills especially with non-finance teams Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines in a fast-moving environment Excellent attention to detail Next Steps We've been candidates too so we know how frustrating it is if you don't hear back from a job application. We'd love to respond to everyone, however given the high volume of responses we receive from the combination of job boards, social media and other sources and despite our best efforts, we simply can't get back to every application - We know that's not what you want to hear but we hope you'll understand? Short-listed candidates will obviously be contacted for this specific role and if you haven't heard from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file to contact you with regards to future roles and any other advice to help you, however if you do not wish to remain on our database, please let us know and we will obviously remove you. Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a chat.
Your new company I am working with a highly acquisitive insurance intermediary group who are looking to hire an acquisition accounting manager to join the London team. This is an exciting organisation with excellent career development opportunities. They take real pride in being a great place to work with culture being at the forefront of what they do. Your new role This is a broad and varied role with key duties and responsibilities including: Business partnering with M&A team on new acquisitions. Setting budgets for newly acquired acquisitions Business partnering with the finance functions of newly acquired businesses. Integration of acquisitions from a reporting perspective - UK GAAP and US GAAP Process improvements to allow for scalable growth What you'll need to succeed You will need to be a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a similar role with insurance sector knowledge desirable. You will need to be hands-on with a strong financial reporting background. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be capable of building strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. What you'll get in return You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and the chance to work in an excellent business where you take real ownership of relationships internally and externally. The breadth and variety of the role allows excellent scope for career progression and development. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 01, 2024
Full time
Your new company I am working with a highly acquisitive insurance intermediary group who are looking to hire an acquisition accounting manager to join the London team. This is an exciting organisation with excellent career development opportunities. They take real pride in being a great place to work with culture being at the forefront of what they do. Your new role This is a broad and varied role with key duties and responsibilities including: Business partnering with M&A team on new acquisitions. Setting budgets for newly acquired acquisitions Business partnering with the finance functions of newly acquired businesses. Integration of acquisitions from a reporting perspective - UK GAAP and US GAAP Process improvements to allow for scalable growth What you'll need to succeed You will need to be a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a similar role with insurance sector knowledge desirable. You will need to be hands-on with a strong financial reporting background. You will need to have excellent communication skills and be capable of building strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. What you'll get in return You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and the chance to work in an excellent business where you take real ownership of relationships internally and externally. The breadth and variety of the role allows excellent scope for career progression and development. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Job Introduction This is an exciting opportunity to join Product Group Finance and be a part of the BBC's digital future. The BBC vision is to be the world's first global digital, public service media organisation. The finance team will play a pivotal role in delivering this vision. We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a twelve month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate is a talented individual with strong analytical experience who is able to work at a fast pace and demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills. The individual needs to be adaptable to change and comfortable working in an environment of uncertainty. We are a small team so you'll get lots of opportunities to learn new skills and gain relevant experience in a broad range of areas. Experience of using a data visualisation and analytics tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) and working in a digital environment would be beneficial. Finance Business Analysts (FBAs) support the BBC in driving best value from the licence fee within each business area. FBAs will focus on forward-looking, large scale and/or high-impact commercial and investment decisions and support effective financial planning within their area. They will work alongside Finance Business Partners delivering financial and business analysis to help solve key business problems, progress local projects and initiatives and influence business decisions. The nature of the team means the role will regularly be dealing with senior stakeholders and cut across different parts of the organisation. There is a strong focus on the development of team members, ensuring people work on a diverse range of projects, gain excellent senior exposure and take advantage of opportunities for both on- and off-the-job development. Main Responsibilities As a Finance Business Analyst , you will: Own and deliver high quality financial and business analysis with options and recommendations to solve business problems and to influence and challenge business decisions Analyse financial and non-financial data, performance, risks and issues to identify underlying business trends or themes that need to be addressed, sharing external and BBC wide knowledge and good practice Deliver high quality supporting papers, reports, briefing notes (as required) across all work areas, for sharing and discussion with the Finance Business Partner / Finance Director / Senior Management or Divisional and Departmental Boards Promote and deliver improvements through identifying and recommending opportunities for efficiencies and value generation Build and develop strong relationships with key business and finance stakeholders and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships across the Finance community Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of the different business areas, including their underlying cost drivers and key strategic challenges and opportunities Referencing and championing external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in financial analysis, ways of working and commercial performance Are you the right candidate? We have a strong track record of developing individuals at all stages of their career - from newly qualified accountants, to those looking to change direction, and those returning to work after a career break. A professional accounting qualification e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification would be preferable. Whatever stage your career is at, what's important is that you can demonstrate your experience in most of the following areas: Analytical skills - ability to collate and interpret complex data in Excel, and to translate and simplify this analysis in PowerPoint or a data visualisation tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) - ultimately driving and influencing decision making Problem solving - identifying key objectives and resolving challenges on a timely basis; communicating next steps to ensure management take informed decisions Task management - scoping of work from the outset, establishing clear timelines and milestones, and prioritising/escalating issues to ensure timely delivery Relationships - building strong relationships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including those in executive leadership positions Drive and resilience - team members should be able to manage their own work, run projects independently, and keep stakeholders appraised of progress Development - clarity about your career direction and a desire to progress in the business and take on challenging projects to develop yourself and others Industry knowledge - either experience working in the media sector, or a keen interest and ability to discuss its trends, direction of travel, and relevance to the BBC Please note this is not a technical Business Analyst role. Package Description Band: D Contract type: Twelve month fixed term staff contract Location: can be based role in any of the following main hubs (London, Salford, Cardiff, Glasgow), with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working Job Title: In house title is Finance Business Analyst Salary: anticipated range is £50,000 to £55,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,164 if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About The BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction This is an exciting opportunity to join Product Group Finance and be a part of the BBC's digital future. The BBC vision is to be the world's first global digital, public service media organisation. The finance team will play a pivotal role in delivering this vision. We are seeking a Finance Business Analyst to join our team on a twelve month fixed-term contract. The ideal candidate is a talented individual with strong analytical experience who is able to work at a fast pace and demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills. The individual needs to be adaptable to change and comfortable working in an environment of uncertainty. We are a small team so you'll get lots of opportunities to learn new skills and gain relevant experience in a broad range of areas. Experience of using a data visualisation and analytics tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) and working in a digital environment would be beneficial. Finance Business Analysts (FBAs) support the BBC in driving best value from the licence fee within each business area. FBAs will focus on forward-looking, large scale and/or high-impact commercial and investment decisions and support effective financial planning within their area. They will work alongside Finance Business Partners delivering financial and business analysis to help solve key business problems, progress local projects and initiatives and influence business decisions. The nature of the team means the role will regularly be dealing with senior stakeholders and cut across different parts of the organisation. There is a strong focus on the development of team members, ensuring people work on a diverse range of projects, gain excellent senior exposure and take advantage of opportunities for both on- and off-the-job development. Main Responsibilities As a Finance Business Analyst , you will: Own and deliver high quality financial and business analysis with options and recommendations to solve business problems and to influence and challenge business decisions Analyse financial and non-financial data, performance, risks and issues to identify underlying business trends or themes that need to be addressed, sharing external and BBC wide knowledge and good practice Deliver high quality supporting papers, reports, briefing notes (as required) across all work areas, for sharing and discussion with the Finance Business Partner / Finance Director / Senior Management or Divisional and Departmental Boards Promote and deliver improvements through identifying and recommending opportunities for efficiencies and value generation Build and develop strong relationships with key business and finance stakeholders and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships across the Finance community Maintain up to date knowledge and understanding of the different business areas, including their underlying cost drivers and key strategic challenges and opportunities Referencing and championing external and BBC-wide knowledge of best practice in financial analysis, ways of working and commercial performance Are you the right candidate? We have a strong track record of developing individuals at all stages of their career - from newly qualified accountants, to those looking to change direction, and those returning to work after a career break. A professional accounting qualification e.g ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification would be preferable. Whatever stage your career is at, what's important is that you can demonstrate your experience in most of the following areas: Analytical skills - ability to collate and interpret complex data in Excel, and to translate and simplify this analysis in PowerPoint or a data visualisation tool (eg. Power BI, Tableau) - ultimately driving and influencing decision making Problem solving - identifying key objectives and resolving challenges on a timely basis; communicating next steps to ensure management take informed decisions Task management - scoping of work from the outset, establishing clear timelines and milestones, and prioritising/escalating issues to ensure timely delivery Relationships - building strong relationships and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including those in executive leadership positions Drive and resilience - team members should be able to manage their own work, run projects independently, and keep stakeholders appraised of progress Development - clarity about your career direction and a desire to progress in the business and take on challenging projects to develop yourself and others Industry knowledge - either experience working in the media sector, or a keen interest and ability to discuss its trends, direction of travel, and relevance to the BBC Please note this is not a technical Business Analyst role. Package Description Band: D Contract type: Twelve month fixed term staff contract Location: can be based role in any of the following main hubs (London, Salford, Cardiff, Glasgow), with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working Job Title: In house title is Finance Business Analyst Salary: anticipated range is £50,000 to £55,000pa (plus London Weighting £5,164 if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About The BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click
Salary Package Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London or Cardiff (one / two days per week in our office.) Closing Date: 26/02/2024 Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to be based in one of the above BBC offices to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 25 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. Job Introduction The purpose of this role is to ensure that the overall performance of SAP Finance applications and supporting/peripheral applications meets business requirements. The role will provide detailed system expertise, technical support and knowledge to both service delivery and business change functions ensuring dependencies and relationships between all associated systems are understood, maintained and can be communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders. Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, integration, commissioning, test, and in some cases operation of systems, and for collaboration to continuously improve the planning and delivery process. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. Main Responsibilities Systems Management: Be the systems specialist for Finance modules of SAP ECC and other Finance related Systems. Lead on requirements gathering with the business process owners and stakeholders, analyse and present solution options that align with BBC Engineering strategies. Work with the Systems Owner to ensure system performance (KPI's) are continuously improved, inputting into the systems roadmap, identifying risks and providing risk mitigations. System Architecture: Responsible for ensuring systems design and architecture is fit for purpose, including disaster recovery architecture. Project Engagement: Responsible for providing technical consultancy to project delivery and development teams, procurement, service design and change management teams. Responsible for providing technical expertise to project teams throughout the lifecycle of a project Working with project & service delivery teams responsible for the commissioning and acceptance ensuring new installations/services are fit for purpose, supportable, and are built against agreed specification and installation standards. Change, Configuration and Release Management: Responsible for minor/major software and hardware upgrades, ensuring that change management procedures are followed working alongside the teams responsible for UAT, testing and deployment of upgrades into the production environment. Incident Management: Responsible for the resolution of escalated incidents from frontline support teams and assisting with the command & control for major incident and service outages. Problem Management: Responsible for Problem Management for systems assigned, ensuring that known issues and workarounds are documented and input into a Known Error Database. Non Functional Requirements: Responsible for ensuring systems align with BBC's non-functional requirements including accessibility, performance, disaster recovery and security. Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with current safety legislation and BBC safety policies, security policies and statutory requirements relevant to the task. Knowledge Management: Responsible for the production of technical documentation, ensuring quality and accuracy. Responsible for assessing and inputting into the design and delivery of training for systems under ownership ensuring support teams can be appropriately trained. 3rd Party Suppliers: Responsible for building effective relationships with system vendors to ensure that reported incidents and problems are resolved within agreed resolution times set in service contracts. Are you the right candidate? Essential Detailed Knowledge of SAP Financials including: FI - General Ledger (New GL) FI - Asset Accounting/Lease Accounting (CLM) FI - Taxes FI - Accounts Payable FI - Accounts Receivable FI - Cash & Banking (including Treasury) CO - Project Systems including WIP CO - Profit Centre Accounting CO - Cost Centre Accounting Detailed Integration Knowledge with SAP MM/SD/BW/HR Financial background - Accountancy or demonstrable finance related experience Experience in managing a complex technical systems/environment Experienced in managing conflicting demands in situations of pressure where priorities are rapidly changing Experience of having to communicate clearly with a range of people at different levels of the organisation and explain and discuss technical issues using a range of styles, tools and techniques Authoritative knowledge of security policies and statutory requirements relevant to the role Experience in working with 3rd party suppliers Experience of providing a high quality service in a demanding customer service environment Experience of relationship management Experience of technology projects including business change deliverables Substantial experience gained in a technology environment Worked on the full project lifecycle Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and drive delivery to time and budget whilst minimising risk Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and IT skills Able to effectively work in a dispersed and varied team, showing evidence of dealing with complex technical issues, dealing with multiple priorities, managing conflict and using influencing skills to ensure that projects / assignments are properly commissioned and delivered into the business Able to deliver to deadlines and demonstrate resilience to ensure the correct technical solution is selected with a full understanding of the costs, timescales and risk involved Expertise in translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions Desirable Experience of working with BW, BO Dashboards, BODS or BPC Experience of working with Ariba or Opentext VIM Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA) Knowledge of ITIL standards and the principles of service support and delivery Knowledge of change and configuration management procedures Experience of designing and delivering training Understanding of a complex global SAP landscape - including interfaces i.e. payroll, expenses, banking etc Experience of implementing SAP Finance end to end solutions Knowledge and experience of Finance/SAP best practices Knowledge of SAP security and authorisations Solution orientated and problem solving Experience in the media sector or broadcast environment About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Salary Package Band: D Contract type: Permanent Location: London or Cardiff (one / two days per week in our office.) Closing Date: 26/02/2024 Due to the hybrid nature of the teams, we require the successful candidate to be based in one of the above BBC offices to work from the office one / two days per week Our comprehensive benefits package includes: An employer pension contribution of up to 10% 25 days' annual leave (based on full time hours) + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell additional days Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare schemes Employee assistance and well-being programmes Learning and development tailored to your role this could include industry recognised qualifications, coaching and mentoring An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join staff networks including: Women's Network, National Disability Networks and many more Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and especially welcome individuals from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch so we can support you. Job Introduction The purpose of this role is to ensure that the overall performance of SAP Finance applications and supporting/peripheral applications meets business requirements. The role will provide detailed system expertise, technical support and knowledge to both service delivery and business change functions ensuring dependencies and relationships between all associated systems are understood, maintained and can be communicated effectively to relevant stakeholders. Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, integration, commissioning, test, and in some cases operation of systems, and for collaboration to continuously improve the planning and delivery process. Family friendly flexible working arrangements, such as hybrid working, job sharing, flexi-time and compressed hours can be requested. Main Responsibilities Systems Management: Be the systems specialist for Finance modules of SAP ECC and other Finance related Systems. Lead on requirements gathering with the business process owners and stakeholders, analyse and present solution options that align with BBC Engineering strategies. Work with the Systems Owner to ensure system performance (KPI's) are continuously improved, inputting into the systems roadmap, identifying risks and providing risk mitigations. System Architecture: Responsible for ensuring systems design and architecture is fit for purpose, including disaster recovery architecture. Project Engagement: Responsible for providing technical consultancy to project delivery and development teams, procurement, service design and change management teams. Responsible for providing technical expertise to project teams throughout the lifecycle of a project Working with project & service delivery teams responsible for the commissioning and acceptance ensuring new installations/services are fit for purpose, supportable, and are built against agreed specification and installation standards. Change, Configuration and Release Management: Responsible for minor/major software and hardware upgrades, ensuring that change management procedures are followed working alongside the teams responsible for UAT, testing and deployment of upgrades into the production environment. Incident Management: Responsible for the resolution of escalated incidents from frontline support teams and assisting with the command & control for major incident and service outages. Problem Management: Responsible for Problem Management for systems assigned, ensuring that known issues and workarounds are documented and input into a Known Error Database. Non Functional Requirements: Responsible for ensuring systems align with BBC's non-functional requirements including accessibility, performance, disaster recovery and security. Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with current safety legislation and BBC safety policies, security policies and statutory requirements relevant to the task. Knowledge Management: Responsible for the production of technical documentation, ensuring quality and accuracy. Responsible for assessing and inputting into the design and delivery of training for systems under ownership ensuring support teams can be appropriately trained. 3rd Party Suppliers: Responsible for building effective relationships with system vendors to ensure that reported incidents and problems are resolved within agreed resolution times set in service contracts. Are you the right candidate? Essential Detailed Knowledge of SAP Financials including: FI - General Ledger (New GL) FI - Asset Accounting/Lease Accounting (CLM) FI - Taxes FI - Accounts Payable FI - Accounts Receivable FI - Cash & Banking (including Treasury) CO - Project Systems including WIP CO - Profit Centre Accounting CO - Cost Centre Accounting Detailed Integration Knowledge with SAP MM/SD/BW/HR Financial background - Accountancy or demonstrable finance related experience Experience in managing a complex technical systems/environment Experienced in managing conflicting demands in situations of pressure where priorities are rapidly changing Experience of having to communicate clearly with a range of people at different levels of the organisation and explain and discuss technical issues using a range of styles, tools and techniques Authoritative knowledge of security policies and statutory requirements relevant to the role Experience in working with 3rd party suppliers Experience of providing a high quality service in a demanding customer service environment Experience of relationship management Experience of technology projects including business change deliverables Substantial experience gained in a technology environment Worked on the full project lifecycle Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and drive delivery to time and budget whilst minimising risk Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and IT skills Able to effectively work in a dispersed and varied team, showing evidence of dealing with complex technical issues, dealing with multiple priorities, managing conflict and using influencing skills to ensure that projects / assignments are properly commissioned and delivered into the business Able to deliver to deadlines and demonstrate resilience to ensure the correct technical solution is selected with a full understanding of the costs, timescales and risk involved Expertise in translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions Desirable Experience of working with BW, BO Dashboards, BODS or BPC Experience of working with Ariba or Opentext VIM Qualified Accountant (CIMA or ACCA) Knowledge of ITIL standards and the principles of service support and delivery Knowledge of change and configuration management procedures Experience of designing and delivering training Understanding of a complex global SAP landscape - including interfaces i.e. payroll, expenses, banking etc Experience of implementing SAP Finance end to end solutions Knowledge and experience of Finance/SAP best practices Knowledge of SAP security and authorisations Solution orientated and problem solving Experience in the media sector or broadcast environment About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
Financial Accountant - Falmouth - Flexible working - £45-50,000 Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively engaged by a long standing client, a sizable custom manufacturing business based in Falmouth. Externally, the business has a superb reputation for high quality workmanship serving customers from its bases the UK and Mainland Europe. Internally, the business is highly regarded for its superb employee retention levels and high quality CPD. They are often considered to be an employer of choice in West Cornwall. The business has tasked us with sourcing a Financial Accountant to join their friendly accounting function, a new role which is offered on a permanent, full time contract to be principally based at the company's headquarters but with some scope for flexible working. Reporting to a highly experienced Finance Director and working as part of a long standing and highly skilled team, the successful candidate will enjoy a broad and varied role that focusses on managing the company's accounting and reporting. Key responsibilities to include: - Support the Finance Director with a range of month end procedures, ensuring accurate account reconciliations and insightful management reports - Play a key role in preparing financial forecasts and business plans - Take a lead role on European subsidiary reporting - Production of monthly and ad-hoc financial statements - Assist with preparing financial reports for group companies - Costing and pricing analysis - Ensure high quality corporate tax compliance - Streamline processes and implement new initiatives We're looking for a talented, finalist or newly qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) for this role. Exam support for finalists will be provided together with a CPD. The role would be equally suited to a commercially based individual (ideally gained within a manufacturing setting), as it would a practice based candidate seeking their first move to industry. The company have implemented modern computerised ERP accounting controls so in addition to strong MS Office exposure (particularly Excel), we're looking for a candidate with the attributes to continually support with the development multiple financial systems. We're looking for a great communicator where the successful candidate will need to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders at varying levels For further details and to apply, please contact Dan Saunders quoting reference DS9898 ASAP.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Financial Accountant - Falmouth - Flexible working - £45-50,000 Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively engaged by a long standing client, a sizable custom manufacturing business based in Falmouth. Externally, the business has a superb reputation for high quality workmanship serving customers from its bases the UK and Mainland Europe. Internally, the business is highly regarded for its superb employee retention levels and high quality CPD. They are often considered to be an employer of choice in West Cornwall. The business has tasked us with sourcing a Financial Accountant to join their friendly accounting function, a new role which is offered on a permanent, full time contract to be principally based at the company's headquarters but with some scope for flexible working. Reporting to a highly experienced Finance Director and working as part of a long standing and highly skilled team, the successful candidate will enjoy a broad and varied role that focusses on managing the company's accounting and reporting. Key responsibilities to include: - Support the Finance Director with a range of month end procedures, ensuring accurate account reconciliations and insightful management reports - Play a key role in preparing financial forecasts and business plans - Take a lead role on European subsidiary reporting - Production of monthly and ad-hoc financial statements - Assist with preparing financial reports for group companies - Costing and pricing analysis - Ensure high quality corporate tax compliance - Streamline processes and implement new initiatives We're looking for a talented, finalist or newly qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) for this role. Exam support for finalists will be provided together with a CPD. The role would be equally suited to a commercially based individual (ideally gained within a manufacturing setting), as it would a practice based candidate seeking their first move to industry. The company have implemented modern computerised ERP accounting controls so in addition to strong MS Office exposure (particularly Excel), we're looking for a candidate with the attributes to continually support with the development multiple financial systems. We're looking for a great communicator where the successful candidate will need to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders at varying levels For further details and to apply, please contact Dan Saunders quoting reference DS9898 ASAP.
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The opportunity QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries. We have an opportunity for a Senior Syndicate Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting function within the Corporate Reporting team. The Corporate Reporting team are accountable for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L. Your new role As a Senior Syndicate Accountant, you will play a key role in accounting and reporting activities within the Syndicate team and ensure the accuracy and consistency of underlying data. You will be liaising with both external and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence. Reviewing and challenging the Syndicate underwriting results, working closely with the Finance Business Partners. Review the reserves in conjunction with the Actuarial Department to ensure completeness and accuracy. Producing commentary for senior management around the Syndicate results, reviewing late adjustments, bridging analysis, group balance sheet analytics and COB reviews on a quarterly basis. Overseeing and providing data into the annual Statement of Actuarial Opinion (SAO), UK Tax and US Level II returns. Involvement in producing the Lloyd's QMA and QMB quarterly returns. Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and posting of underwriting and non-underwriting journals for the Lloyd's Syndicates for submission to the (Re) / Insurance Finance Director, senior European (EO) management and Group. Ensure the statutory books and records are properly maintained in accordance with QBE Accounting policies and market best practice and the balance sheet appropriately reflects the Syndicate position. Assist on ad hoc tasks in the wider reporting team. For example Statutory Accounts, Review of other QBE company results and submission. Assist on Projects impacting Financial Reporting About you Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent). Significant experience of working in a complex financial services environment. Recent or current experience of working as an Accountant Strong financial accounting background with experience of reviewing Insurance Underwriting results preferable. Familiarity with Oracle and TM1 would be desirable but not essential Experienced MS Excel user (pivots, if statements, lookups and experience of working with large amounts of data) and other MS Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Working for a Syndicate or Company Insurance Accounting team would be desirable Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ). About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind. We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE - let's make it happen! To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website. What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role. Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process. APPLY NOW and let's make it happen! How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee The opportunity QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people, with a local presence in 27 countries. We have an opportunity for a Senior Syndicate Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting function within the Corporate Reporting team. The Corporate Reporting team are accountable for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L. Your new role As a Senior Syndicate Accountant, you will play a key role in accounting and reporting activities within the Syndicate team and ensure the accuracy and consistency of underlying data. You will be liaising with both external and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence. Reviewing and challenging the Syndicate underwriting results, working closely with the Finance Business Partners. Review the reserves in conjunction with the Actuarial Department to ensure completeness and accuracy. Producing commentary for senior management around the Syndicate results, reviewing late adjustments, bridging analysis, group balance sheet analytics and COB reviews on a quarterly basis. Overseeing and providing data into the annual Statement of Actuarial Opinion (SAO), UK Tax and US Level II returns. Involvement in producing the Lloyd's QMA and QMB quarterly returns. Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and posting of underwriting and non-underwriting journals for the Lloyd's Syndicates for submission to the (Re) / Insurance Finance Director, senior European (EO) management and Group. Ensure the statutory books and records are properly maintained in accordance with QBE Accounting policies and market best practice and the balance sheet appropriately reflects the Syndicate position. Assist on ad hoc tasks in the wider reporting team. For example Statutory Accounts, Review of other QBE company results and submission. Assist on Projects impacting Financial Reporting About you Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent). Significant experience of working in a complex financial services environment. Recent or current experience of working as an Accountant Strong financial accounting background with experience of reviewing Insurance Underwriting results preferable. Familiarity with Oracle and TM1 would be desirable but not essential Experienced MS Excel user (pivots, if statements, lookups and experience of working with large amounts of data) and other MS Office applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Working for a Syndicate or Company Insurance Accounting team would be desirable Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (). Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; 5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada Employer of the Year 2022 Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers. ESG & Sustainability At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE's sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative 'Premiums4Good', please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report ( Link ). About QBE We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind. We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE - let's make it happen! To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website. What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE's vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the apply" button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role. Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process. APPLY NOW and let's make it happen! How to Apply: To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process. Equal Employment Opportunity: QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist. Role Overview The Group Finance division is responsible for the overall finance support across all areas of TP ICAP. Group Finance is responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management reporting, financial accounting and Tax. Group Finance works closely with investor relations, treasury, business divisions and other functions across the Group including Regional finance teams. The FP&A Manager is a high profile role within the FP&A team and will report to the Group Head of FP&A. The role will have an overall responsibility for project managing accurate and timely delivery of the group planning and forecasting deliverables, owning the group financial model, including conducting scenario analysis and owning presentations. The position requires a suitably qualified accountant who will be an integral support for business decision making through extensive financial modelling and analysis and bring transparency and rigour to the data and models used to make smart, data-driven decisions and aligning with our broader strategic and financial objectives. Role Responsibilities This is an exciting time to be joining a growing function within Group Finance with a mandate to provide insight and analysis to drive decisions, developing and executing the organisations strategy and decisions, working closely with the business and wider organisation. Supporting the Group Head of FP&A in budgets, forecasts, storytelling and managing financial models. Data analysis / financial modelling Ownership for maintaining the financial models that are used for forecasting. Apply excel financial modelling skills and perform scenario analysis and bring numbers to life. Consolidate and summarise data from various sources (OneStream and other systems), and work with several stakeholders and colleagues to obtain, understand and articulate the data. Automate data extraction, collection and manipulation and continuously look for process improvement and operate in an agile and dynamic way. Forecasting and Reporting / Business Partnering Develop strategic business plans, drawing meaningful conclusions from varied inputs and articulate story to a number of different stakeholders. Develop executive presentations, Board packs and other internal and external reporting and work closely with investor relations on external messaging. Partner with the business division teams to understand and analyse business performance, and identifying risks and opportunities. Draft internal and external reports. Projects / Ad hoc Work on any Corporate Development / M&A related projects. Undertake regular quality checks to ensure adequacy, accuracy, legitimacy of data and manage actions to resolve non-compliance. Providing ad-hoc decision support and insight. Experience / Competences Essential Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent Experience in the Group FP&A / strategic finance of another PLC Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills. Strong interpersonal, collaboration and organisational skills with hands-on financial modelling experience. The individual needs to be hands-on and willing to roll-up the sleeves to get the job done. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions. Analyse and interpret financial data, draw conclusions and make recommendations. Be comfortable working in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Be a self-starter with an ability to work alone, taking ownership and responsibility. Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality, well-considered solutions. Can-do attitude, a service mindset, and proactive in responding to requests. A strong desire to succeed and enthusiastic. Ability to articulate message and story to varied levels including finance and non-finance colleagues /stakeholders across the business. Diligent and a high attention to detail. Willingness to challenge the status quo and support strategic change. Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated. Excels in a team environment with the ability to collaborate and liaise with multi-geographical teams. Excellent written English and verbal communication skills, report writing and presentation skills. Desired Experience with forecasting tools is beneficial Financial Services Industry experience preferable Deep Excel knowledge and skills (financial modelling principles, and advanced formulas). Not The Perfect Fit? Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us. Company Statement We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. Location UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London
May 01, 2024
Full time
The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions. Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions. The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world's leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform. The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world's most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist. Role Overview The Group Finance division is responsible for the overall finance support across all areas of TP ICAP. Group Finance is responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), management reporting, financial accounting and Tax. Group Finance works closely with investor relations, treasury, business divisions and other functions across the Group including Regional finance teams. The FP&A Manager is a high profile role within the FP&A team and will report to the Group Head of FP&A. The role will have an overall responsibility for project managing accurate and timely delivery of the group planning and forecasting deliverables, owning the group financial model, including conducting scenario analysis and owning presentations. The position requires a suitably qualified accountant who will be an integral support for business decision making through extensive financial modelling and analysis and bring transparency and rigour to the data and models used to make smart, data-driven decisions and aligning with our broader strategic and financial objectives. Role Responsibilities This is an exciting time to be joining a growing function within Group Finance with a mandate to provide insight and analysis to drive decisions, developing and executing the organisations strategy and decisions, working closely with the business and wider organisation. Supporting the Group Head of FP&A in budgets, forecasts, storytelling and managing financial models. Data analysis / financial modelling Ownership for maintaining the financial models that are used for forecasting. Apply excel financial modelling skills and perform scenario analysis and bring numbers to life. Consolidate and summarise data from various sources (OneStream and other systems), and work with several stakeholders and colleagues to obtain, understand and articulate the data. Automate data extraction, collection and manipulation and continuously look for process improvement and operate in an agile and dynamic way. Forecasting and Reporting / Business Partnering Develop strategic business plans, drawing meaningful conclusions from varied inputs and articulate story to a number of different stakeholders. Develop executive presentations, Board packs and other internal and external reporting and work closely with investor relations on external messaging. Partner with the business division teams to understand and analyse business performance, and identifying risks and opportunities. Draft internal and external reports. Projects / Ad hoc Work on any Corporate Development / M&A related projects. Undertake regular quality checks to ensure adequacy, accuracy, legitimacy of data and manage actions to resolve non-compliance. Providing ad-hoc decision support and insight. Experience / Competences Essential Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent Experience in the Group FP&A / strategic finance of another PLC Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills. Strong interpersonal, collaboration and organisational skills with hands-on financial modelling experience. The individual needs to be hands-on and willing to roll-up the sleeves to get the job done. Excellent analytical skills and proven ability to take decisions. Analyse and interpret financial data, draw conclusions and make recommendations. Be comfortable working in a dynamic, and fast-paced environment. Be a self-starter with an ability to work alone, taking ownership and responsibility. Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality, well-considered solutions. Can-do attitude, a service mindset, and proactive in responding to requests. A strong desire to succeed and enthusiastic. Ability to articulate message and story to varied levels including finance and non-finance colleagues /stakeholders across the business. Diligent and a high attention to detail. Willingness to challenge the status quo and support strategic change. Conscientious, self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated. Excels in a team environment with the ability to collaborate and liaise with multi-geographical teams. Excellent written English and verbal communication skills, report writing and presentation skills. Desired Experience with forecasting tools is beneficial Financial Services Industry experience preferable Deep Excel knowledge and skills (financial modelling principles, and advanced formulas). Not The Perfect Fit? Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us. Company Statement We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. Location UK - 135 Bishopsgate - London
Company Description Evelyn Partners is the UKs leading integrated wealth management and professional services group,with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses. We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where theyre at in their financial journey. An exceptional track record of growth and innovation is driven by our core values of:Personal,offering advice based on a true understanding of what matters to our clients;Partnership, working with our clients in a joined-up, collaborative way; andPerformance, demonstrating a breadth and depth of advice expertise to deliver first-class results. Read more about us and available career opportunities here: Wealth, accountancy and business advisory services Evelyn Partners Careers Evelyn Partners Job Description To assist in the provision of the internal partner tax services and employment tax advice to the Group. (For the avoidance of doubt, this is role does not involve interaction with external clients.) Tasks related to completion of tax returns for individuals, trusts and LLPs, including, but not limited to: Drafting returns to a high standard; Prioritising own workload; Organisation of source data; Preparing accurate and clear working papers; Accurate input to system; Efficient use of Excel and other software as appropriate. Highlighting technical points which require additional consideration by senior colleagues and, when requested, assist in technical research and/or drafting technical advice. Partner Tax Payments & Reserving Assist in annual review of partner tax reserving and calculation of adjustments; Assist in preparation of partner tax payment instructions such that all tax payments are made promptly and correctly; Client administration Ensure all files are kept in good order and trackers are up to date; Ensure all controls, e.g. review sheets, are complied with and appropriately filed; Assist with budgeting and billing process; Assist with Group employment tax matters including: Group Taxs overview of the P11D and PAYE settlement processes (which are run within the wider Group Finance team); the tax implications and reporting requirements around short term business visitors and internationally mobile employees; considering implications of changes in legislation and interpretations; ad hoc queries. Assist in assessing risk and implementing controls to manage risk in line with the Groups risk appetite Assist in maintaining up-to- date procedure notes Assist with ad hoc projects as required Qualifications Key Skills and Experience Experience gained within the profession and/or financial services, including experience of managing own workload; Technical knowledge of private client tax, including income tax, capital gains tax and at least basic inheritance tax essential and this will be expected to increase over time; Knowledge of partnership tax and employment tax matters desirable, but not essential if willing to learn and develop in these areas; High standard of written and verbal communication with a sense of client service; Willing to learn and adapt to new legislation and practices; Good planning and organising skills, to ensure that all deadlines are met and that all data received is properly processed; The ability to be client focused and remember importance of service to client, especially on routine matters; Must be a team player with the ability to work within the group and department as a whole to provide an excellent service to the clients; Professional Qualifications Strong relevant academic background or experience and/or Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/Equivalent) and/or Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Additional Information As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include: Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and were delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 01, 2024
Full time
Company Description Evelyn Partners is the UKs leading integrated wealth management and professional services group,with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses. We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where theyre at in their financial journey. An exceptional track record of growth and innovation is driven by our core values of:Personal,offering advice based on a true understanding of what matters to our clients;Partnership, working with our clients in a joined-up, collaborative way; andPerformance, demonstrating a breadth and depth of advice expertise to deliver first-class results. Read more about us and available career opportunities here: Wealth, accountancy and business advisory services Evelyn Partners Careers Evelyn Partners Job Description To assist in the provision of the internal partner tax services and employment tax advice to the Group. (For the avoidance of doubt, this is role does not involve interaction with external clients.) Tasks related to completion of tax returns for individuals, trusts and LLPs, including, but not limited to: Drafting returns to a high standard; Prioritising own workload; Organisation of source data; Preparing accurate and clear working papers; Accurate input to system; Efficient use of Excel and other software as appropriate. Highlighting technical points which require additional consideration by senior colleagues and, when requested, assist in technical research and/or drafting technical advice. Partner Tax Payments & Reserving Assist in annual review of partner tax reserving and calculation of adjustments; Assist in preparation of partner tax payment instructions such that all tax payments are made promptly and correctly; Client administration Ensure all files are kept in good order and trackers are up to date; Ensure all controls, e.g. review sheets, are complied with and appropriately filed; Assist with budgeting and billing process; Assist with Group employment tax matters including: Group Taxs overview of the P11D and PAYE settlement processes (which are run within the wider Group Finance team); the tax implications and reporting requirements around short term business visitors and internationally mobile employees; considering implications of changes in legislation and interpretations; ad hoc queries. Assist in assessing risk and implementing controls to manage risk in line with the Groups risk appetite Assist in maintaining up-to- date procedure notes Assist with ad hoc projects as required Qualifications Key Skills and Experience Experience gained within the profession and/or financial services, including experience of managing own workload; Technical knowledge of private client tax, including income tax, capital gains tax and at least basic inheritance tax essential and this will be expected to increase over time; Knowledge of partnership tax and employment tax matters desirable, but not essential if willing to learn and develop in these areas; High standard of written and verbal communication with a sense of client service; Willing to learn and adapt to new legislation and practices; Good planning and organising skills, to ensure that all deadlines are met and that all data received is properly processed; The ability to be client focused and remember importance of service to client, especially on routine matters; Must be a team player with the ability to work within the group and department as a whole to provide an excellent service to the clients; Professional Qualifications Strong relevant academic background or experience and/or Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA/Equivalent) and/or Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). Additional Information As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include: Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependant) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and were delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know. JBRP1_UKTJ
PATRIZIA is a leading partner for global real assets. The expertise and commitment of our global teams form the basis of our success. Shaping a sustainable future and making a positive contribution to society is what drives our daily business. As an Associate in the Fund Operations International team you will be responsible for the effective management of all SPVs (including the Fund vehicle itself). Your Responsibilities The Associate will need to have good experience in the following subject matters and work with the support of a Senior Associate / Fund Finance Manager (FFM) on the following areas: Investment Steering: Accounting - to be able to adequately review third party bookkeepers' management accounts and to effectively instruct any changes. To prepare the commercial and GAAP adjustments required for Fund consolidations, cash flows, NAV reconciliations and distributions Transaction support - to be able to support the Fund Finance Manager of that fund and the wider Fund Management team on transactions from a Fund perspective, fully understanding the tax structuring and mechanics of transactions, feeding into the SPA where relevant, supporting the buy side or sell side due diligence, managing the completion mechanics, managing funds flows and integrating the acquisition into an existing structure or effectively accounting for a disposal Tax compliance - to have a good working knowledge of all types of taxes (direct and indirect), working with tax advisors across a European portfolio and applying tax computations (incl. deferred tax) to the book-keeping, cash flow modelling and reporting of Funds. Regulatory compliance - Manage audits, tax declarations and board meetings, organising resolutions and, where regulatory requirements in other jurisdictions are required, ensure that these are fully observed at all times Business support - manage the creation and liquidation of SPVs, feed into liquidity management and organising capital injections / repayments. Also support on group revenue matters and manage internal controls compliance Partner Steering: On a day-to-day basis, manage the inputs from third party service provider, mostly local accountants, tax advisors, auditors and property managers. Also, ensure quality and timeliness of reporting Upon demand, support the take on process of new service providers in conjunction with the department's bespoke Partner Steering team. Tasks include the management of contracts and the data flow of information into the PATRIZIA systems What we look for Target skill set, to be developed with on-the-job training: Develop sound working relationships with counterparts in other offices and on other sites, as well as professional associations and consultants. Ensure up to date knowledge of relevant financial regulations and standards throughout and implementation of policies and procedures to uphold these. Ability to operate in a dynamic environment, ability to work in multi-dimensional teams Ability to work beyond pure finance and consider the business as a whole, be strategic and multitask various inputs and deadlines. Ability to work under pressure / to a tight timetable, have attention to detail at all times without losing sight of the bigger picture and must also be an excellent team player Strong analytical skills, Excel skills and communication skills Competencies / qualifications required: The job holder will need to be a UK part qualified accountant, ideally with 1-2 years of relevant (Real Estate) experience and group consolidations Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS What we offer Competitive and performance oriented remuneration package Hybrid working environment and mobile working Various skill building and learning opportunities through PATRIZIA Academy, like talent development programs and mentorship Inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace (incl. ED&I Committee) in an international environment Possibility to participate in different employee resource groups (NextGen, LGBTQ+ Alliance, Female Advance, Parents & Carer Network etc.) Health and well-being benefits, like virtual fitness classes and mental health offerings Extra paid holidays for social engagement (e.g. for the PATRIZIA Foundation)
May 01, 2024
Full time
PATRIZIA is a leading partner for global real assets. The expertise and commitment of our global teams form the basis of our success. Shaping a sustainable future and making a positive contribution to society is what drives our daily business. As an Associate in the Fund Operations International team you will be responsible for the effective management of all SPVs (including the Fund vehicle itself). Your Responsibilities The Associate will need to have good experience in the following subject matters and work with the support of a Senior Associate / Fund Finance Manager (FFM) on the following areas: Investment Steering: Accounting - to be able to adequately review third party bookkeepers' management accounts and to effectively instruct any changes. To prepare the commercial and GAAP adjustments required for Fund consolidations, cash flows, NAV reconciliations and distributions Transaction support - to be able to support the Fund Finance Manager of that fund and the wider Fund Management team on transactions from a Fund perspective, fully understanding the tax structuring and mechanics of transactions, feeding into the SPA where relevant, supporting the buy side or sell side due diligence, managing the completion mechanics, managing funds flows and integrating the acquisition into an existing structure or effectively accounting for a disposal Tax compliance - to have a good working knowledge of all types of taxes (direct and indirect), working with tax advisors across a European portfolio and applying tax computations (incl. deferred tax) to the book-keeping, cash flow modelling and reporting of Funds. Regulatory compliance - Manage audits, tax declarations and board meetings, organising resolutions and, where regulatory requirements in other jurisdictions are required, ensure that these are fully observed at all times Business support - manage the creation and liquidation of SPVs, feed into liquidity management and organising capital injections / repayments. Also support on group revenue matters and manage internal controls compliance Partner Steering: On a day-to-day basis, manage the inputs from third party service provider, mostly local accountants, tax advisors, auditors and property managers. Also, ensure quality and timeliness of reporting Upon demand, support the take on process of new service providers in conjunction with the department's bespoke Partner Steering team. Tasks include the management of contracts and the data flow of information into the PATRIZIA systems What we look for Target skill set, to be developed with on-the-job training: Develop sound working relationships with counterparts in other offices and on other sites, as well as professional associations and consultants. Ensure up to date knowledge of relevant financial regulations and standards throughout and implementation of policies and procedures to uphold these. Ability to operate in a dynamic environment, ability to work in multi-dimensional teams Ability to work beyond pure finance and consider the business as a whole, be strategic and multitask various inputs and deadlines. Ability to work under pressure / to a tight timetable, have attention to detail at all times without losing sight of the bigger picture and must also be an excellent team player Strong analytical skills, Excel skills and communication skills Competencies / qualifications required: The job holder will need to be a UK part qualified accountant, ideally with 1-2 years of relevant (Real Estate) experience and group consolidations Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS What we offer Competitive and performance oriented remuneration package Hybrid working environment and mobile working Various skill building and learning opportunities through PATRIZIA Academy, like talent development programs and mentorship Inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace (incl. ED&I Committee) in an international environment Possibility to participate in different employee resource groups (NextGen, LGBTQ+ Alliance, Female Advance, Parents & Carer Network etc.) Health and well-being benefits, like virtual fitness classes and mental health offerings Extra paid holidays for social engagement (e.g. for the PATRIZIA Foundation)
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients' evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don't just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm's wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you'll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you'll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry's most exciting and varied roles. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA or equivalent Excellent working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS Experience in a senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation or accounting services to clients subject to audit. Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters. Experience in the use of Caseware and/or other relevant accounts production software You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients' evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don't just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm's wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you'll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you'll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry's most exciting and varied roles. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. You'll be someone with: Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA or equivalent Excellent working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS Experience in a senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation or accounting services to clients subject to audit. Evidence of ability to research technical accounting matters. Experience in the use of Caseware and/or other relevant accounts production software You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Goodman Masson is supporting a rapidly growing market leader in alternative lending that is redefining traditional banking norms. The role encompasses a unique blend of responsibilities. The successful candidate will handle technical accounting tasks such as group consolidations, audits, and structured finance. Additionally, they will delve into the dynamic worlds of commercial finance through analysis and board presentations, as well as operational finance and business partnering. This position serves as a pivotal support to the Head of Finance, who is committed to the team's growth and development and is open to delegating tasks that facilitate people's progress. Over time, there's also the possibility of supervising a finance assistant. Responsibilities include: Supporting the production of monthly consolidated management accounts for the Group (covering revenue recognition, intercompany transactions, overheads, accruals/prepayments, fixed assets, and purchase ledger); Maintaining the accuracy of all loan schedules; Supporting overall cash management requirements to finance the company's lending activities; Supporting the annual audit; Collating and analysing financial information relevant for submission to ExCo via monthly board reporting packs; Business partnering with several divisions in the production of relevant financial information for decision-making and supporting the business's continuous development as a best-in-class alternative lender. Person Specification: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (Accounting Practice trained or trained in Industry); Keen to work for a rapidly expanding business in a high-growth industry; Good knowledge of accounting and reporting; Experience of working in Financial Services (particularly lending or property industries) or a desire to carve out a career in this space; Strong attention to detail; Highly numerate; Good level of competency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Positive and energetic personality with a good team working ethos. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Goodman Masson is supporting a rapidly growing market leader in alternative lending that is redefining traditional banking norms. The role encompasses a unique blend of responsibilities. The successful candidate will handle technical accounting tasks such as group consolidations, audits, and structured finance. Additionally, they will delve into the dynamic worlds of commercial finance through analysis and board presentations, as well as operational finance and business partnering. This position serves as a pivotal support to the Head of Finance, who is committed to the team's growth and development and is open to delegating tasks that facilitate people's progress. Over time, there's also the possibility of supervising a finance assistant. Responsibilities include: Supporting the production of monthly consolidated management accounts for the Group (covering revenue recognition, intercompany transactions, overheads, accruals/prepayments, fixed assets, and purchase ledger); Maintaining the accuracy of all loan schedules; Supporting overall cash management requirements to finance the company's lending activities; Supporting the annual audit; Collating and analysing financial information relevant for submission to ExCo via monthly board reporting packs; Business partnering with several divisions in the production of relevant financial information for decision-making and supporting the business's continuous development as a best-in-class alternative lender. Person Specification: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (Accounting Practice trained or trained in Industry); Keen to work for a rapidly expanding business in a high-growth industry; Good knowledge of accounting and reporting; Experience of working in Financial Services (particularly lending or property industries) or a desire to carve out a career in this space; Strong attention to detail; Highly numerate; Good level of competency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Positive and energetic personality with a good team working ethos. In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
Assistant Accountant Salary Range: £35k - £40k Location: Braintree, Hybrid working Job Type: 18-month fixed-term contract, or temp to fixed-term contract Division: Finance We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to provide maternity cover, supporting the Financial Controller in a wide range of reporting duties and team supervision. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a "can do" attitude, who works well under pressure and has a keen eye for detail. Day to Day of the role: Assist the Financial Controller with the production of monthly management accounts working papers and other reports, including Fixed Assets/Leases, Prepayment register, Aged Balance Reviews, Employee Loan Reviews and CIS Returns. Supervise the purchase ledger function to support all business entities within the group, provide holiday cover when needed, and conduct team appraisals and one-to-ones. Review and authorise payments submitted by the team, ensuring all suppliers/subcontractors are reconciled and paid on time. Control the supplier and subcontractor databases, ensuring adherence to IR35, VAT legislations, and insurance updates. Required Skills & Qualifications: Part Qualified Accountant. AAT Qualified Supervisor experience is preferred. Experience of using MS Office, including Excel. Knowledge within an office environment and procurement would be desirable. Basic knowledge around CIS tax, the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge, and IR35 is desirable but not essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Customer service skills. Excel and good general IT skills. Benefits: Competitive salary range of £35k - £40k. Opportunity to work in a supportive team environment. Exposure to a wide range of financial responsibilities and reporting duties. To apply for the Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. Please ensure to include your ability to meet the deadlines and targets, as well as your experience in leading or supporting a team.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Assistant Accountant Salary Range: £35k - £40k Location: Braintree, Hybrid working Job Type: 18-month fixed-term contract, or temp to fixed-term contract Division: Finance We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to provide maternity cover, supporting the Financial Controller in a wide range of reporting duties and team supervision. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with a "can do" attitude, who works well under pressure and has a keen eye for detail. Day to Day of the role: Assist the Financial Controller with the production of monthly management accounts working papers and other reports, including Fixed Assets/Leases, Prepayment register, Aged Balance Reviews, Employee Loan Reviews and CIS Returns. Supervise the purchase ledger function to support all business entities within the group, provide holiday cover when needed, and conduct team appraisals and one-to-ones. Review and authorise payments submitted by the team, ensuring all suppliers/subcontractors are reconciled and paid on time. Control the supplier and subcontractor databases, ensuring adherence to IR35, VAT legislations, and insurance updates. Required Skills & Qualifications: Part Qualified Accountant. AAT Qualified Supervisor experience is preferred. Experience of using MS Office, including Excel. Knowledge within an office environment and procurement would be desirable. Basic knowledge around CIS tax, the VAT Domestic Reverse Charge, and IR35 is desirable but not essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Customer service skills. Excel and good general IT skills. Benefits: Competitive salary range of £35k - £40k. Opportunity to work in a supportive team environment. Exposure to a wide range of financial responsibilities and reporting duties. To apply for the Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. Please ensure to include your ability to meet the deadlines and targets, as well as your experience in leading or supporting a team.
DUAL, Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail page is loaded DUAL, Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Role overview This role will be working within the DUAL UK FP&A team, acting as a senior finance business partner to the DUAL UK business. Role responsibilities To support the UK Exec & Retail MDs planning the future strategy of the UK Retail business. To lead on the financial modelling of new strategic initiatives. To help with decision making, by leading on the production of monthly KPIs. To build strong relationships with the Retail MDs and UK Exec, to provide financial support to commercial decision making. To lead the production of the UK Retail budget and forecast processes, key stakeholder management and presenting the UK budget to the Group Exec. To challenge key stakeholders to ensure that all concepts have been considered before key decisions are made. To work with the wider Retail finance team, in the production and analysis of the UK Retail management accounts. Key Skills Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years PQE. An excellent communicator with exceptional written and verbal communication skills Experience of working a with a general ledger system. Experience in running a financial month end close. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to consider a variety of data and information sources, approaches and possible outcomes for decision making Desirable Skills Retail experience within the insurance sector, with a good understanding of an insurance P&L. What do we offer in return? Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that. What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community. Our culture: People First Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. Diversity & Inclusion At DUAL we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in: • An employee-ownership model • Aligned external investors • The trust and integrity born of friendship • Expertise • Independence Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Permanent About Us Our Story In November 1994, David Howden founded a business that was literally the smallest insurance broker in the world. It had no clients and no track record. But it did have five things: Equity ownership - the people doing the business, owned the business A minority external investor with a long-term outlook A product specialty 3 friends (and a dog) A commitment to building a business with independence enshrined in its fabric Today, the business has a global footprint of more than 14,500 employees in 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. For the FY22 our Group's organic growth was 19%, our revenue exceeds (USD) $2bn, and we handle $30bn in written premiums for clients. Howden Group is an independent, global insurance group headquartered outside North America, comprising: Want to see what kind of organisation Howden Group is? Click here to learn about what makes us who we are.
May 01, 2024
Full time
DUAL, Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail page is loaded DUAL, Senior Finance Business Partner - Retail Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Role overview This role will be working within the DUAL UK FP&A team, acting as a senior finance business partner to the DUAL UK business. Role responsibilities To support the UK Exec & Retail MDs planning the future strategy of the UK Retail business. To lead on the financial modelling of new strategic initiatives. To help with decision making, by leading on the production of monthly KPIs. To build strong relationships with the Retail MDs and UK Exec, to provide financial support to commercial decision making. To lead the production of the UK Retail budget and forecast processes, key stakeholder management and presenting the UK budget to the Group Exec. To challenge key stakeholders to ensure that all concepts have been considered before key decisions are made. To work with the wider Retail finance team, in the production and analysis of the UK Retail management accounts. Key Skills Qualified Accountant with at least 3 years PQE. An excellent communicator with exceptional written and verbal communication skills Experience of working a with a general ledger system. Experience in running a financial month end close. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Ability to consider a variety of data and information sources, approaches and possible outcomes for decision making Desirable Skills Retail experience within the insurance sector, with a good understanding of an insurance P&L. What do we offer in return? Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that. What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community. Our culture: People First Our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key. Diversity & Inclusion At DUAL we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in: • An employee-ownership model • Aligned external investors • The trust and integrity born of friendship • Expertise • Independence Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Permanent About Us Our Story In November 1994, David Howden founded a business that was literally the smallest insurance broker in the world. It had no clients and no track record. But it did have five things: Equity ownership - the people doing the business, owned the business A minority external investor with a long-term outlook A product specialty 3 friends (and a dog) A commitment to building a business with independence enshrined in its fabric Today, the business has a global footprint of more than 14,500 employees in 50 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and the Americas. For the FY22 our Group's organic growth was 19%, our revenue exceeds (USD) $2bn, and we handle $30bn in written premiums for clients. Howden Group is an independent, global insurance group headquartered outside North America, comprising: Want to see what kind of organisation Howden Group is? Click here to learn about what makes us who we are.