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BUSINESS UNIT OVERVIEW The Finance department is responsible for the preparation and reporting of the monthly management accounts for the UK and overseas entities within the Group, providing insightful commentary to assist management make the appropriate decisions. There is a strong emphasis on credit control and cash collection. Transaction processing, ledger maintenance and statutory compliance through strong controls, processes and governance are effective in mitigating financial risk throughout the organisation. PURPOSE To lead the Group's tax strategy, ensure global tax compliance, optimise the worldwide tax position, and act as the principal internal advisor on all direct and indirect tax matters, reinforcing the company's ethical and statutory obligations across all jurisdictions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own, develop, and implement the Group's global tax strategy, ensuring it aligns with commercial objectives, legal obligations, and the Group's ethical risk appetite. Act as the primary internal advisor to Executive Management, Finance and Legal teams on the tax implications of all major business decisions, including M&A activity, financing structures, transfer pricing arrangements, and new market entry. Proactively identify and execute legally compliant tax planning opportunities to minimise tax liabilities (e.g., Corporation Tax, VAT/Sales Tax) and optimise effective tax rates (ETR) across all operating territories. Oversee and manage the timely and accurate preparation and submission of all UK Corporation Tax returns and coordinate the timely preparation and submission of all non-UK direct tax returns (in conjunction with local teams and external advisors). Ensure robust processes are in place for accurate, timely submission of all indirect tax returns, including UK VAT, international VAT/GST, Sales Tax, and withholding taxes. Manage the preparation and review of the consolidated Group tax provision and effective tax rate (ETR) calculation for interim and annual financial statements under relevant accounting standards. Ensure all tax-related disclosures within the Group and statutory financial statements comply fully with IFRS/UK GAAP requirements. Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Group's global Transfer Pricing policy, ensuring intercompany transactions (e.g., service fees, IP charges, financing) are conducted on an arm's length basis. Manage the preparation and upkeep of contemporaneous TP documentation (Master File and Local Files) in line with OECD and local country requirements. Monitor TP risks and exposures, advising on adjustments and required restructuring to mitigate challenges from tax authorities globally. Establish and maintain robust internal controls and processes to manage tax risk and ensure compliance with the UK's Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements (if applicable) and corporate governance standards. Act as the main point of contact and representative for the Group in dealings with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and other international tax authorities, managing audits and resolving queries efficiently. Continuously monitor and analyse changes in UK and international tax legislation (e.g., OECD BEPS Pillars One and Two), assessing their potential impact on the Group and implementing necessary adjustments to policies and systems. Lead, mentor, and develop the Tax Assistant, managing their workflow, performance, and professional development to ensure high-quality tax execution. Develop and deliver internal training and guidance to non-finance colleagues on key tax principles (e.g., permanent establishment risk, employee taxation, VAT) to ensure tax considerations are embedded across the business. Drive continuous improvement in tax compliance processes and underlying financial systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation. PERSON SPECIFICATION Preferably qualified ACA / ACCA / CTA. Qualified by experience will be considered. Strong knowledge of UK Corporation Tax principles and practices, with a deep understanding of UK VAT, international VAT/GST, Sales Tax, etc. Transfer Pricing Principles; expertise in OECD guidelines, the arm's length principle, and the preparation and defense of Master and Local TP Files. Functional knowledge of other major international tax jurisdictions where the Group operates Comprehensive understanding of current and emerging global tax reforms and their impact on an international company Strong experience in the tax provision process, effective tax rate (ETR) calculation, deferred tax accounting, and tax disclosures under IFRS or UK GAAP Ability to work under pressure, ensuring compliance with deadlines, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with department staff Strong technical and analytical skills Ability to take responsibility for resolving issues Strong organisation skills with the ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload to ensure all key deadlines are met Good communication skills and a proven change management track record demonstrating the ability to interact with, influence and support people at varying levels within the Group. Possess excellent IT skills with a very good understanding of the UK taxation system and a working knowledge of international tax. Motivated with a thirst for learning, a desire to succeed and have experience of working in a high pressure dynamic environment

About Our Client International Engineering business with an established site in Derby Job Description Key BI user providing reports, analysis, investigations and BI support to all business users Creation and testing of new BI reports, liaison and support global BI team. Work with FSSC to resolve issues and improve processes Develop relationships with BAMs and managers to provide financial support as required, perform monthly reviews, assist financial understanding Preparation of budgets, forecasts, and other financial plans and requirements. Timely completion month-end activities / processes and analysis of results Analysis and investigation of sales, product, inventory, customers KPIs to support decision making & improve business profitability Monthly calculation / preparation of commission and bonus payments The Successful Applicant You will be a qualified or QBE accountant with experience of partnering with Commercial teams (sales and marketing), strong analytical skills and the ability to work cross functionally What's on Offer £300-£350/d 3-6 months

Our client is Facilities Services Provider is now looking for Commercial Finance Manager who will be an essential business partner to the Finance Director in the Facilities Services business. The successful candidate will support the central Facilities Services working with the FM businesses across UK on projects, planning and innovation. Responsibilities include planning, analysis & bringing to life new product developments as well as managing the P&L levers to ensure strong sustainable category growth. In addition, the finance manager will support the team and head of marketing operation in accelerating the innovation pipeline into the marketplace. This involves working closely with both the marketing teams and regional finance teams to build a sustained launch plan for the new products and new business opportunities. This role is a fantastic opportunity to step a foot into category finance & to gain exposure to real strategic, operational & business challenges. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate strong track record of ownership and the ability to influence/challenge senior stakeholders. Key Components of the role To provide leadership to the Facilities Services Commercial / Financial team. To provide accurate financial information on a timely basis as required by the To be a champion for the proactive management of risk within the Division. To drive improvements in the management of cash within the business. To develop and monitor business controls to highlight deviations from expected operational performance, and to work with the operations director to correct. To ensure that contracts are properly administered throughout their operation. Key Responsibilities and Accountability Leadership. Ensure that the operational teams are supported by appropriately qualified commercial or financial staff. Take an active role in the development of all commercial, financial and administrative staff within the division, and within the wider community. Be seen by the business as a partner to the operations Director. Perform an active role in the development of the commercial and financial function across. Financial Information Ensure that all necessary inputs are made to the finance systems to allow the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts for. Review the divisional management accounts to ensure that they present an accurate view of the divisional business performance. Ensure full compliance across the division with all of the commercial and financial processes. Ensure that accurate forecasting is performed and independently reviewed and minuted for each project every month. Ensure that accurate divisional forecasts are prepared each month, with special attention given to the Livre Bleu re-forecasting and budgeting exercises. To cover: Order Intake Invoicing Production Gross Margin Overheads EBIT Cash Receipts. Balance Sheet items, with particular focus on Customer Financing. Risk Management Work with the legal team to highlight and manage contractual risks at the pre and post tender stages. Work with the operational teams to ensure best practice is followed in respect of the management of risks and opportunities. Ensure that risks and opportunities are properly reflected in end life cost and value forecasting for projects, and where appropriate, communicated to the team. Cash Management Work with the Operations Director pre-contract to drive the most cash positive profile for any projects undertaken. Ensure that any applications for payments or invoices are submitted as early as the contract allows. Always seek to drive cash collection to an advance payment position, maximising interim applications where possible. Be the first point of escalation for the divisional commercial team where difficulties are experienced in respect of client certification of our applications or invoices. Ensure that the UK legal team is made fully aware of any payment difficulties as they arise. Manage any contractual escalation under the direction of the Legal Director. Manage any final account negotiations with the client as necessary. Business Controls Work with the Operations Director to develop controls for the monitoring of project and contract performance. Highlight deviations from expected operational performance. Work with the MD to correct operational under performance. Monitor the divisional overhead and cost base, recommending any corrective action as necessary. Contract Administration Work with the legal team to ensure that operational staff are fully briefed in respect of their responsibilities in respect of the performance of all contracts. Ensure that any contractual administration is performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. Procurement Work with the Procurement team to ensure process compliance across the division. Engage with the supply chain as required and directed by the Procurement team. Lead analysis for Facilities Services and act as the finance lead on this category - provide judgement and challenge the teams to drive better results from a P&L perspective. Develop analytical tools and analysis on a UK level that will help explain performance drivers (internal and external) to simplify the brand plan and the agenda. Support as when on big scale strategic projects including new business opportunities. We are looking for ambitious, energetic and dedicated individuals with a passion for driving business performance. You will have high levels of academic achievement, high learning agility and a proven ability of achieving and surpassing targets and objectives. An understanding of financial concepts and the ability to use them to drive commercial performance is also crucial. MUST be CIMA qualified.

Regional Accountant / Finance Manager £50-£60k+Car+Bonus Lancashire (Hybrid) Lancaster & Rossendale Growing Group Real influence across two sites A fast-growing, multi-site group has recently expanded into the Lancaster area and, off the back of that, created a brand-new Regional Accountant / Finance Manager role. Youll look after two subsidiary businesses one in Lancaster, the other near Rossendale with a hybrid set-up that usually looks like 12 days a week at each site once youre settled in. Because of that, theyre looking for someone based in Lancashire whos happy doing the rounds and getting properly involved with both teams. The group operates across several sectors, so experience in distribution, manufacturing, production or retail / e-commerce would be a real advantage. Youll report to a Head of Finance based offsite, but the day-to-day impact is very local. Youll work closely with senior managers on both sites, shaping how finance supports growth, driving improvements, and being the go-to person for anything numbers-related. This isnt a narrow reporting role its hands-on, varied, and gives you genuine influence. Key parts of the job include: Producing full management accounts, plus analysis against budget and last year Supporting Group stakeholders during month-end and seasonal peaks Accruals, prepayments and monthly balance sheet recs Keeping fixed asset registers up to date and posting depreciation Helping build annual budgets for each site Playing a key role in internal, interim and year-end audits Preparing statutory accounts Producing monthly cashflow statements and profit forecasts Supporting local finance teams across ledgers, bank recs and payment runs Preparing VAT submissions for Group consolidation Assisting with monthly payroll alongside internal and external support Improving systems and processes to align with wider PLC standards Business partnering across both sites to support commercial decisions Margin reporting, pricing analysis and KPI development Operational analysis (production volumes, efficiencies, resourcing etc.) Leading post-CAPEX reviews and supporting investment decisions Handling ad-hoc compliance and internal reporting Who were looking for A fully qualified Accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with experience at a similar level. Someone comfortable working independently, managing deadlines and juggling the needs of two sites without dropping the ball. Strong systems skills are important too one site currently uses QuickBooks, and the group is considering a move to MS Dynamics down the line. Most of all, this suits someone who wants variety, visibility and the chance to shape how two growing businesses operate. The group is big on innovation and sustainability and genuinely backs its people to develop. If this sounds like your kind of challenge and youd like to chat it through, just give me a shout, interview are being arranged for next week (3rd Dec onwards). JBRP1_UKTJ

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner Job title: Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner Reports to: Interim Finance Manager- Commercial Salary: Generous salary depending on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 36.25 hours Benefits: Company pension scheme, Generous holiday allowance increasing with length of service, Subsidised staff canteen, Company shop offering discounts on Ornua products, Sports & Social Club, StaffLottery, Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme, ConfidentialEmployee AssistProgramme, Free onsite parking Ornua (meaning "new gold") is Ireland's largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years. Are you a commercially astute Finance Business Partner looking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organisation to its next level of success? Are you a dynamic, passionate and motivated individual who thrives in a fast paced and energetic environment? Ornua is actively seeking an Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our finance department as we continue our growth trajectory. As our Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be the key financial interface between Ornua and one of our key open book customers. Why Ornua? Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe. The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua's consumer brands including Kerrygold, Pilgrims Choice. Our co-operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values-led organisation, creating value for Irish dairy farming families. Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together. Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Career Progression including Global Mobility opportunities. Comprehensive Benefits with regional specific offerings. Why This Role Is Valuable: As our Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for leading on: Build strong relationships with stakeholders, both internally across the organisation and externally with our key customer. Accurate and timely management of financial models as part of existing customer agreements. Playing a key role in projects and initiatives, accurately costing and clearly sharing the financial implications. Providing insightful analysis of performance, offering clear explanations of variances, to drive understanding and action. Offer solid, financially led advice to support with key decision making. Continuous education of open book principles across all stakeholders. Be a key support for the wider finance team. Assist with quarterly/annual forecast and budget processes. What You Bring To The Role: Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) with post qualified experience Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically, Excel/Powerpoint Good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to create and deliver effective presentations, both internally and externally Commercially astute with strong analytical skills Experience operating as a business partner to non-finance functions. Ornua has ambitious growth plans and we're building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Ornua. Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company's continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future. Ornua is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. We will make every effort to provide for any reasonable accessibility needs you may have during your employment with us. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know - we're here to support you.