Salary: National (£42,618-£45,831) London (£46,977-£50,509) Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford, Telford, Worthing Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant? Have you got experience of delivering internal audit reviews? Would you thrive in an award-winning team who will share their knowledge and promote your development? If you are ready for a change and have an appetite for the breadth of work this role offers, we can help you build an outstanding career. Our provision of assurance to HMRC senior management will provide you with work that is meaningful and exciting. This is an opportunity that will no doubt stand out on any CV. You will be supported by a team of outstandingly experienced and respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. We will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexitime to our people, along with the choice of working from home up to two days per week. For further information, there will be an opportunity to attend a presentation on the role and a chance to ask questions. This will take place at 13.00 on 1st May 2024 via Teams, so visit HMRC Auditor Recruitment to book your place. You will also find further information on our web page. HMRC is committed to becoming a 'data driven organisation' and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes. Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Job description Leading all aspects of an audit assignment, ensuring professional and quality standards are met. Engage with audit partners. Being a 'critical friend' within key HMRC and cross-Government programmes to implement Government and HMRC strategy. Provide advice on risk, governance and control to the achievement of strategic objectives. Communicate with senior management using appropriate styles, methods and timing, to maximise understanding and impact. Providing advice on risk, governance, and control. Contributing to the development of the internal audit plan and processes. Acting as a mentor or line manager to trainee auditors as the need arises. Person specification Essential Criteria: A qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a qualified Accountant (Qualified member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA with a completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience (criteria listed below). For CIA candidates you must be studying for CMIIA or willing to work towards the CMIIA qualification. Experience of delivering internal audit reviews in a medium to large sized organisation. A strong team player, independent analytical problem solver who provides solutions and works out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to build and maintain respect both professionally and personally. Desirable Criteria: A qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA). Adaptable to shifts in business focus and customer needs. Able to demonstrate resilience and tact in the face of challenging circumstances. Benefits Alongside your salary of £42,618, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £11,506 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Salary: National (£42,618-£45,831) London (£46,977-£50,509) Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford, Telford, Worthing Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant? Have you got experience of delivering internal audit reviews? Would you thrive in an award-winning team who will share their knowledge and promote your development? If you are ready for a change and have an appetite for the breadth of work this role offers, we can help you build an outstanding career. Our provision of assurance to HMRC senior management will provide you with work that is meaningful and exciting. This is an opportunity that will no doubt stand out on any CV. You will be supported by a team of outstandingly experienced and respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. We will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexitime to our people, along with the choice of working from home up to two days per week. For further information, there will be an opportunity to attend a presentation on the role and a chance to ask questions. This will take place at 13.00 on 1st May 2024 via Teams, so visit HMRC Auditor Recruitment to book your place. You will also find further information on our web page. HMRC is committed to becoming a 'data driven organisation' and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes. Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Job description Leading all aspects of an audit assignment, ensuring professional and quality standards are met. Engage with audit partners. Being a 'critical friend' within key HMRC and cross-Government programmes to implement Government and HMRC strategy. Provide advice on risk, governance and control to the achievement of strategic objectives. Communicate with senior management using appropriate styles, methods and timing, to maximise understanding and impact. Providing advice on risk, governance, and control. Contributing to the development of the internal audit plan and processes. Acting as a mentor or line manager to trainee auditors as the need arises. Person specification Essential Criteria: A qualified Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or a qualified Accountant (Qualified member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA with a completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience (criteria listed below). For CIA candidates you must be studying for CMIIA or willing to work towards the CMIIA qualification. Experience of delivering internal audit reviews in a medium to large sized organisation. A strong team player, independent analytical problem solver who provides solutions and works out what needs to be done and take pride in doing it to completion. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, being able to relate to people at all levels in an organisation and to build and maintain respect both professionally and personally. Desirable Criteria: A qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA). Adaptable to shifts in business focus and customer needs. Able to demonstrate resilience and tact in the face of challenging circumstances. Benefits Alongside your salary of £42,618, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £11,506 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
Finance Business Partner with a global market leader based in Surrey. c. £60,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits. Hybrid working. Client Details My client is a multi-billion turnover support services business, and household name, based in Surrey. They offer flexible working, excellent benefits and generous bonus. Description Duties in the Finance Business Partner role in Surrey will include: Provision of insight and analysis to aid business decision making and to review business performance e.g. margin, profitability, performance against budget, commercial trends Partnering with non-finance colleagues across operations and commercial. Providing support to help the business succeed and evolve. Budgeting and planning activities on a regular basis. Ad hoc project work Profile To be considered you will be a qualified / newly qualified accountant with relevant experience. Job Offer Salary of c. £55,000 - £60,000 plus generous bonus, excellent pension scheme, hybrid working, health care
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Finance Business Partner with a global market leader based in Surrey. c. £60,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits. Hybrid working. Client Details My client is a multi-billion turnover support services business, and household name, based in Surrey. They offer flexible working, excellent benefits and generous bonus. Description Duties in the Finance Business Partner role in Surrey will include: Provision of insight and analysis to aid business decision making and to review business performance e.g. margin, profitability, performance against budget, commercial trends Partnering with non-finance colleagues across operations and commercial. Providing support to help the business succeed and evolve. Budgeting and planning activities on a regular basis. Ad hoc project work Profile To be considered you will be a qualified / newly qualified accountant with relevant experience. Job Offer Salary of c. £55,000 - £60,000 plus generous bonus, excellent pension scheme, hybrid working, health care
Salary: National (£54,439-£60,183) London (£61,253-£67,713). Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford, Telford, Worthing Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant? Have you got experience of delivering internal audit reviews? Would you thrive in an award-winning team who will share their knowledge and promote your development? If you are ready for a change and have an appetite for the breadth of work this role offers, we can help you build an outstanding career. Our provision of assurance to HMRC senior management will provide you with work that is meaningful and exciting. This is an opportunity that will no doubt stand out on any CV. You will be supported by a team of outstandingly experienced and respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. We will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexitime to our people, along with the choice of working from home up to two days per week. For further information, there will be an opportunity to attend a presentation on the role and a chance to ask questions. This will take place at 15.00 on 1st May 2024 via Teams, so visit HMRC Auditor Recruitment to book your place. You will also find further information on our web page. HMRC is committed to becoming a 'data driven organisation' and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes. Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Job description The Audit Manager is a key role that supports the Director of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Senior Leadership Team in providing HMRC/VOA Chief Executives with advice and assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of their respective frameworks of governance and risk. The role can be directed in two primary ways and must be flexible in working across each area: Leadership of a team of Senior Auditors and Trainee Auditors (manager); and/or Delivery of highly complex audits that necessitate more senior focus and more senior stakeholder management usually working across organisational boundaries (technical). Dependent on the allocation of primary role type, the role holder will be responsible for one or more of the following: Delivery of effective customer relationships with senior audit sponsors up to and including Directors General across the organisation and influencing collaborative working across organisational boundaries. Development and delivery of effective customer relationships with senior managers within an allocated Portfolio via structured Customer Account Management. Leading, developing and motivating audit team members to deliver an allocated plan of work and high- quality service to professional standards. Personal delivery of high-profile, complex, sensitive and/or cross enterprise audits, demonstrating technical expertise. Taking a lead role in shaping and delivering the IA Plan, ensuring that resource is directed to activities that review high-risk areas. Playing an active part in change and continuous improvement across the IA services, specifically in the areas of technical expertise where the role is aligned to self-audit delivery. Promote and use Data Analytics in the delivery of audit work. Ensuring personal continuing professional development (CPD) is carried out to maintain the professional body's standards. Being an effective member of the unit's Leadership Team; supporting the wider IA delivery by working constructively and flexibly with colleagues to deliver our performance challenges and vision. Person specification Essential Criteria: A qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA and CIA) or qualified Accountant (Qualified member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA with a completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience (criteria listed below). Audit Management and/or delivery within a medium to large complex organisation; People development and talent management; Experience of leading teams and operating across portfolio boundaries Experience in financial systems/processes Experience in procurement and/or transformation work areas Commercial audit experience Desirable Criteria: Application of data analytics to enhance audit coverage Benefits Alongside your salary of £54,439, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £14,698 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Salary: National (£54,439-£60,183) London (£61,253-£67,713). Depending on experience, there may be an opportunity to start on a higher salary. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Location: Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford, Telford, Worthing Are you a qualified Internal Auditor or Accountant? Have you got experience of delivering internal audit reviews? Would you thrive in an award-winning team who will share their knowledge and promote your development? If you are ready for a change and have an appetite for the breadth of work this role offers, we can help you build an outstanding career. Our provision of assurance to HMRC senior management will provide you with work that is meaningful and exciting. This is an opportunity that will no doubt stand out on any CV. You will be supported by a team of outstandingly experienced and respected colleagues who will share their knowledge and promote your development. We will also value and learn from the experience you can bring to this organisation. We know flexibility and work-life balance is important, so we offer flexitime to our people, along with the choice of working from home up to two days per week. For further information, there will be an opportunity to attend a presentation on the role and a chance to ask questions. This will take place at 15.00 on 1st May 2024 via Teams, so visit HMRC Auditor Recruitment to book your place. You will also find further information on our web page. HMRC is committed to becoming a 'data driven organisation' and undergoing the biggest digital transformation in government with some of the biggest and most exciting digital projects in Europe. Internal Audit is integral to HMRC's operation, recently winning the Institute of Internal Auditors award for added value to an organisation. It works with every area of the Department providing assurance on governance, risk management and controls. As well as undertaking risk-based and compliance type audit work, we are actively brought in early to help the business design controls into new products and processes. Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Job description The Audit Manager is a key role that supports the Director of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Senior Leadership Team in providing HMRC/VOA Chief Executives with advice and assurance on the overall adequacy and effectiveness of their respective frameworks of governance and risk. The role can be directed in two primary ways and must be flexible in working across each area: Leadership of a team of Senior Auditors and Trainee Auditors (manager); and/or Delivery of highly complex audits that necessitate more senior focus and more senior stakeholder management usually working across organisational boundaries (technical). Dependent on the allocation of primary role type, the role holder will be responsible for one or more of the following: Delivery of effective customer relationships with senior audit sponsors up to and including Directors General across the organisation and influencing collaborative working across organisational boundaries. Development and delivery of effective customer relationships with senior managers within an allocated Portfolio via structured Customer Account Management. Leading, developing and motivating audit team members to deliver an allocated plan of work and high- quality service to professional standards. Personal delivery of high-profile, complex, sensitive and/or cross enterprise audits, demonstrating technical expertise. Taking a lead role in shaping and delivering the IA Plan, ensuring that resource is directed to activities that review high-risk areas. Playing an active part in change and continuous improvement across the IA services, specifically in the areas of technical expertise where the role is aligned to self-audit delivery. Promote and use Data Analytics in the delivery of audit work. Ensuring personal continuing professional development (CPD) is carried out to maintain the professional body's standards. Being an effective member of the unit's Leadership Team; supporting the wider IA delivery by working constructively and flexibly with colleagues to deliver our performance challenges and vision. Person specification Essential Criteria: A qualified Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA and CIA) or qualified Accountant (Qualified member of one of five CCAB bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland or CIMA with a completed logbook, who has relevant post qualification experience (criteria listed below). Audit Management and/or delivery within a medium to large complex organisation; People development and talent management; Experience of leading teams and operating across portfolio boundaries Experience in financial systems/processes Experience in procurement and/or transformation work areas Commercial audit experience Desirable Criteria: Application of data analytics to enhance audit coverage Benefits Alongside your salary of £54,439, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £14,698 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 27% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service. Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 6 May 2024.
We are hiring on behalf of a world-famous scientific organisation who are expanding their team. They require an Interim Finance Business Partner (Research) at short notice, ideally someone who would be interested in permanent opportunities over the coming months. The overall purpose of the role is to provide support to departments with grant-funded projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who understands restricted and unrestricted funds. Day to day duties: Work with stakeholders to ensure grant applications are correctly costed Report accrual expenditure vs budget for grants Report to external funders Regularly reforecast grant expenditure for the lifetime of the grant Produce monthly management accounts Prepare annual budgets including department costs Essential criteria: Qualified accountant Understanding restricted and unrestricted funds Proven ability to liaise effectively with staff at all management and directorate levels Strong IT skills including excellent Excel Desirable criteria: Understand what research grants are Pre and post award experience Please apply ASAP to ensure you are considered for this exciting role
Apr 18, 2024
Seasonal
We are hiring on behalf of a world-famous scientific organisation who are expanding their team. They require an Interim Finance Business Partner (Research) at short notice, ideally someone who would be interested in permanent opportunities over the coming months. The overall purpose of the role is to provide support to departments with grant-funded projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Accountant who understands restricted and unrestricted funds. Day to day duties: Work with stakeholders to ensure grant applications are correctly costed Report accrual expenditure vs budget for grants Report to external funders Regularly reforecast grant expenditure for the lifetime of the grant Produce monthly management accounts Prepare annual budgets including department costs Essential criteria: Qualified accountant Understanding restricted and unrestricted funds Proven ability to liaise effectively with staff at all management and directorate levels Strong IT skills including excellent Excel Desirable criteria: Understand what research grants are Pre and post award experience Please apply ASAP to ensure you are considered for this exciting role
Finance Manager Trafford 50k Hybrid working Logistics Role Overview Axon Moore are partnering with a long-term client who is looking to bring in an experienced people manager into a pivotal Finance Manager position. The role will form part of the Finance leadership team, and play an instrumental role in the ongoing development of the finance function. The role will be responsible for supporting the development of a small team, play a key role in the month end process, driving continuous improvement projects and assist the HoF and FD in developing a high calibre finance environment. For further information, people get in touch for immediate consideration. Location: Trafford Salary: up to 50,000, including an inflated pension (8%), 26 days holiday + bank holidays and a discount scheme on EV cars. Responsibilities Support all aspects of the monthly management accounts within a global timeframe (3 days). Drive continuous improvement, with a focus on working processes across the management accounts team. Become a key partner between finance and the wider business. Support key partners across the business with annual budgets and monthly forecasting submissions. Provide various reports to UK management and group finance. Analysis of monthly KPI reporting. Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are handled to a high standard. Play a key part in the management team alongside the Transactional Manager and Head of Finance. Work closely with the operations team to provide any business partnering when required. Manage the Management Accounts function, consisting of 6 employees. Assist with improvements to processes and procedures. Liaise with external auditors when required. Adhoc duties when required. Person Specification: Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience. It is essential that the appropriate candidate has management experience. Strong Excel skills. Excellent leadership and management skillset. High level of organisation skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at (phone number removed).
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Finance Manager Trafford 50k Hybrid working Logistics Role Overview Axon Moore are partnering with a long-term client who is looking to bring in an experienced people manager into a pivotal Finance Manager position. The role will form part of the Finance leadership team, and play an instrumental role in the ongoing development of the finance function. The role will be responsible for supporting the development of a small team, play a key role in the month end process, driving continuous improvement projects and assist the HoF and FD in developing a high calibre finance environment. For further information, people get in touch for immediate consideration. Location: Trafford Salary: up to 50,000, including an inflated pension (8%), 26 days holiday + bank holidays and a discount scheme on EV cars. Responsibilities Support all aspects of the monthly management accounts within a global timeframe (3 days). Drive continuous improvement, with a focus on working processes across the management accounts team. Become a key partner between finance and the wider business. Support key partners across the business with annual budgets and monthly forecasting submissions. Provide various reports to UK management and group finance. Analysis of monthly KPI reporting. Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are handled to a high standard. Play a key part in the management team alongside the Transactional Manager and Head of Finance. Work closely with the operations team to provide any business partnering when required. Manage the Management Accounts function, consisting of 6 employees. Assist with improvements to processes and procedures. Liaise with external auditors when required. Adhoc duties when required. Person Specification: Qualified Accountant or Qualified by Experience. It is essential that the appropriate candidate has management experience. Strong Excel skills. Excellent leadership and management skillset. High level of organisation skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at (phone number removed).
Randstad Perm Professionals
Livingston, West Lothian
Financial Accountant - Up to 55k Location: Livingston Salary: Up to 55,000 per annum + bonus, pension, life assurance Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office The Role: We are partnering with one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, who is seeking a dedicated and skilled Financial Accountant to join their team in Livingston. In this pivotal role you will be delivering accounting and reporting services to international customers, as well as continuously improving processes and ensuring these are efficient and effective. What you will do: Review quarterly disclosures for one of the business' reporting areas Manage the accounting and reporting for a complex business area with demanding stakeholders Maintain a strong, robust and well-designed control environment and critically review their operation Be the first point of escalation for both internal and external audit and support complex audit issues Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects such are report automation and standardisation About you: Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA General ledger experience; Good analytical skills, mainly Excel and PowerPoint; Proven track record of Continuous Improvements and leading the change agenda (Not essential) SAP experience; (Not essential) Experience with shared services, practices or audit. Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Financial Accountant - Up to 55k Location: Livingston Salary: Up to 55,000 per annum + bonus, pension, life assurance Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office The Role: We are partnering with one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, who is seeking a dedicated and skilled Financial Accountant to join their team in Livingston. In this pivotal role you will be delivering accounting and reporting services to international customers, as well as continuously improving processes and ensuring these are efficient and effective. What you will do: Review quarterly disclosures for one of the business' reporting areas Manage the accounting and reporting for a complex business area with demanding stakeholders Maintain a strong, robust and well-designed control environment and critically review their operation Be the first point of escalation for both internal and external audit and support complex audit issues Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects such are report automation and standardisation About you: Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA General ledger experience; Good analytical skills, mainly Excel and PowerPoint; Proven track record of Continuous Improvements and leading the change agenda (Not essential) SAP experience; (Not essential) Experience with shared services, practices or audit. Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and confident senior accountant to join this modern and rapidly growing firm of chartered accountants. This firm has grown rapidly over the previous 5 years and now represents a full range of clients with a national reach. You will be working in an established and rapidly expanding accounts team where you will be allocated your own portfolio of clients, which you will manage on a day-to-day basis. You will also visit clients at their premises to provide accounting services and advice. Your duties will include but are not limited to Financial Reporting - Prepare and analyse monthly/quarterly and annual financial statements General Ledger Management - Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring transaction accuracy and reconciliation Process Improvement - Identify and implement process enhancements to improved accuracy and efficiency Team Leadership - With the assistance of the Accounts Manager, mentor junior accounting staff and support their growth Ad-hoc project work and Financial Accounts for clients outside the usual portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate will have Previous experience working for a firm of Chartered Accountants Part/ recently qualified ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience Experience with Sage, Quickbooks and Xero Be confident and outgoing with clients, friendly and sociable with a sense of humor and flexible approach to work. A proactive, ambitious and energetic personality. You will be systematic, methodical and able to think outside the box Excellent verbal and written communication skills with evidence of good organisation skills. You will have a full clean driving license with use of a car. A fantastic opportunity to work with one of the leading players in the north-Kent market currenty undergoing a very exciting phase of their development. For further information on this or indeed a range of other Practice options then please do not hesitate to contact Robin at Olivia Ruella.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and confident senior accountant to join this modern and rapidly growing firm of chartered accountants. This firm has grown rapidly over the previous 5 years and now represents a full range of clients with a national reach. You will be working in an established and rapidly expanding accounts team where you will be allocated your own portfolio of clients, which you will manage on a day-to-day basis. You will also visit clients at their premises to provide accounting services and advice. Your duties will include but are not limited to Financial Reporting - Prepare and analyse monthly/quarterly and annual financial statements General Ledger Management - Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring transaction accuracy and reconciliation Process Improvement - Identify and implement process enhancements to improved accuracy and efficiency Team Leadership - With the assistance of the Accounts Manager, mentor junior accounting staff and support their growth Ad-hoc project work and Financial Accounts for clients outside the usual portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate will have Previous experience working for a firm of Chartered Accountants Part/ recently qualified ACA/ACCA or qualified by experience Experience with Sage, Quickbooks and Xero Be confident and outgoing with clients, friendly and sociable with a sense of humor and flexible approach to work. A proactive, ambitious and energetic personality. You will be systematic, methodical and able to think outside the box Excellent verbal and written communication skills with evidence of good organisation skills. You will have a full clean driving license with use of a car. A fantastic opportunity to work with one of the leading players in the north-Kent market currenty undergoing a very exciting phase of their development. For further information on this or indeed a range of other Practice options then please do not hesitate to contact Robin at Olivia Ruella.
Client Accountant Weybridge - Hybrid is confirmed - Flexible working / part time working happy to chat An independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in the Weybridge area is looking to recruit an Accountant for a newly created role within their business. The Firm: The firm is facing and has a diverse client base located primarily in Surrey, London and some clients have International interests.The firm operates with professional and modern technology and embraces a flexible and respectful working environment. The Role of Accountant: To work in a professional and experienced accounting team who are continuing to make significant client wins on a regular basis. You will be preparing statutory accounts and working closely with the Accounts Manager and Partners. Quarterly Management Accounts and some ad hoc Project work with some clients Quarterly VAT Returns although the Book-keeping will be done by other team members Close liaison with the Tax team particularly around Corporate Tax Returns The candidate: A great choice for a client focussed Accountant who has up-to-date Accounts Preparation skills - FRS102 and FRS105: UK GAAP and IFRS is a bonus The ideal candidate will be either Qualified By Experience or a Qualified ACA / ACCA accountant and any individual who does have late papers to complete in ACCA will be supported. You will be tech-savvy and adapt to working with Xero and the equivalent. Experienced in the preparation of year-end statutory accounts preparation This role is really suited to that of a practice accountant and the client has always embraced flexible and part-time working so we are happy to represent candidates with a range of working needs. You must have strong year-end accounts experience and be comfortable to enjoy working with a diverse range of industries including owner-managed businesses, private clients, charities and LLPs with good FRS102. You MUST have previous or current experience of working within a firm of Accountants and have managed a small portfolio of clients. Benefits: The salary band set by Fletcher George of £38,000 - £47,000 Open plan working Car Parking Healthcare plan Flexible working practices where necessary Location: Commutable in Surrey from Esher, Weybridge, Cobham, Kingston, Leatherhead, Surbiton, Chertsey and Woking. Next steps - please apply to this Accountant role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours. Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency. Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register. The full details of Fletcher George's referral scheme is on our website.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Client Accountant Weybridge - Hybrid is confirmed - Flexible working / part time working happy to chat An independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in the Weybridge area is looking to recruit an Accountant for a newly created role within their business. The Firm: The firm is facing and has a diverse client base located primarily in Surrey, London and some clients have International interests.The firm operates with professional and modern technology and embraces a flexible and respectful working environment. The Role of Accountant: To work in a professional and experienced accounting team who are continuing to make significant client wins on a regular basis. You will be preparing statutory accounts and working closely with the Accounts Manager and Partners. Quarterly Management Accounts and some ad hoc Project work with some clients Quarterly VAT Returns although the Book-keeping will be done by other team members Close liaison with the Tax team particularly around Corporate Tax Returns The candidate: A great choice for a client focussed Accountant who has up-to-date Accounts Preparation skills - FRS102 and FRS105: UK GAAP and IFRS is a bonus The ideal candidate will be either Qualified By Experience or a Qualified ACA / ACCA accountant and any individual who does have late papers to complete in ACCA will be supported. You will be tech-savvy and adapt to working with Xero and the equivalent. Experienced in the preparation of year-end statutory accounts preparation This role is really suited to that of a practice accountant and the client has always embraced flexible and part-time working so we are happy to represent candidates with a range of working needs. You must have strong year-end accounts experience and be comfortable to enjoy working with a diverse range of industries including owner-managed businesses, private clients, charities and LLPs with good FRS102. You MUST have previous or current experience of working within a firm of Accountants and have managed a small portfolio of clients. Benefits: The salary band set by Fletcher George of £38,000 - £47,000 Open plan working Car Parking Healthcare plan Flexible working practices where necessary Location: Commutable in Surrey from Esher, Weybridge, Cobham, Kingston, Leatherhead, Surbiton, Chertsey and Woking. Next steps - please apply to this Accountant role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours. Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency. Referrals are welcome - you can receive up to £500 of Amazon or John Lewis vouchers when we successfully place your referral, just make sure they mention you when they register. The full details of Fletcher George's referral scheme is on our website.
Cedar is currently partnered with a highly successful fast-growth technology business to secure an Interim Group Accountant based in Central London. The role is a 3-month initial contract, paying a day rate between (Apply online only) per day. The Company This prestigious business is the forefront of the technology industry. With a rapidly growing team providing booking management software, serving tens of thousands of commercial partners across Europe. They have established themselves as a go-to brand for both businesses and customers internationally. The Role As Interim Group Accountant, you will: Manage UK external reporting, audits, and tax compliance. Coordinate with external advisors for overseas reporting and transfer pricing. Handle revenue and lease accounting, along with month-end reconciliations. Support merger & acquisition accounting. Address technical accounting issues and system/process improvements. Collaborate on special projects with commercial finance team. Your Profile You will ideally have: A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/CIMA/CA) Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary. The rate of (Apply online only) per day represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate. Compensation & Benefits As well as the day rate of (Apply online only) per day, this contract role as Interim Group Accountant, offers the chance to join a market-leading technology business, working with some of the leading talent in their industry. Their highly impressive Central London office is walking distance from multiple tube and rail stops. The company has a very forward-thinking, dynamic approach, adapting to new ideas and embracing innovation. They are a highly collaborative, collegiate environment, that rewards success.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Cedar is currently partnered with a highly successful fast-growth technology business to secure an Interim Group Accountant based in Central London. The role is a 3-month initial contract, paying a day rate between (Apply online only) per day. The Company This prestigious business is the forefront of the technology industry. With a rapidly growing team providing booking management software, serving tens of thousands of commercial partners across Europe. They have established themselves as a go-to brand for both businesses and customers internationally. The Role As Interim Group Accountant, you will: Manage UK external reporting, audits, and tax compliance. Coordinate with external advisors for overseas reporting and transfer pricing. Handle revenue and lease accounting, along with month-end reconciliations. Support merger & acquisition accounting. Address technical accounting issues and system/process improvements. Collaborate on special projects with commercial finance team. Your Profile You will ideally have: A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/CIMA/CA) Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary. The rate of (Apply online only) per day represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate. Compensation & Benefits As well as the day rate of (Apply online only) per day, this contract role as Interim Group Accountant, offers the chance to join a market-leading technology business, working with some of the leading talent in their industry. Their highly impressive Central London office is walking distance from multiple tube and rail stops. The company has a very forward-thinking, dynamic approach, adapting to new ideas and embracing innovation. They are a highly collaborative, collegiate environment, that rewards success.
Role: Finance Application Support Specialist Location: Midlands, 2 days per week near Leicester, 3 days remote An opportunity for either a Finance Application Support Specialist, or Systems Accountant (someone with Finance knowledge that enjoys working with Systems and Supporting Stakeholders) In this newly created role, the Finance Support specialist will work closely with Stakeholders and Finance Business Users looking at both support and system configuration of their enterprise Finance Applications, that is also interlinked with many other systems and platforms. Part of a diverse, friendly, and super supportive team whilst working for a UK recognised brand with a turnover in the £billions. Role includes: Finance systems support, helping to close simple and complex tickets from stakeholders and business users. Working with projects team to look for system improvement opportunities. Supporting on Finance System Testing projects Tracking and understanding user issues and reporting Well suited to: Someone that has a basic understanding of Finance, and has supported on large scale Finance Systems Application support on bespoke systems Someone who is proactive and enjoys variety. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Role: Finance Application Support Specialist Location: Midlands, 2 days per week near Leicester, 3 days remote An opportunity for either a Finance Application Support Specialist, or Systems Accountant (someone with Finance knowledge that enjoys working with Systems and Supporting Stakeholders) In this newly created role, the Finance Support specialist will work closely with Stakeholders and Finance Business Users looking at both support and system configuration of their enterprise Finance Applications, that is also interlinked with many other systems and platforms. Part of a diverse, friendly, and super supportive team whilst working for a UK recognised brand with a turnover in the £billions. Role includes: Finance systems support, helping to close simple and complex tickets from stakeholders and business users. Working with projects team to look for system improvement opportunities. Supporting on Finance System Testing projects Tracking and understanding user issues and reporting Well suited to: Someone that has a basic understanding of Finance, and has supported on large scale Finance Systems Application support on bespoke systems Someone who is proactive and enjoys variety. Please apply to Delaney & Bourton for further information
Opus People Solutions are recruiting for a Waste Project Manager on a 2 year fixed term contract working primarily remotely. There will be a training period at the start of the role where you will be required to come into the office to work with the team and the odd adhoc meeting. The successful Waste Project Manager will be picking up a skeleton plan to continue setting up the organisation of separate food waste collections by March 2026. Waste experience is advantageous, but large scale Project Managers are also encouraged to apply as there is "in-house" waste expertise. Day to day , you will: Prepare and undertake project initiation documents, project briefs, option appraisals, project plans, project risk registers and specifications as well as exchanging information with project accountants and assisting in the analysis of performance data. Co-ordinate internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects in accordance with the councils requirements. Collaborate with officers and waste teams to ensure the procurement of the vehicles, waste receptacles, staff and other resources are managed and complaint. Chair and organise project management meetings and attend Council Programme board meetings. Prepare and present data, in various formats, to key stakeholders, including senior officers, elected members and residents. Liaise and co-ordinate a range of council teams, external partners and consultees on project matters. Conduct research where required to support the planning and delivery of the project. Benefits: 24 days holiday (not including BH) entitlement rising with service and 3 statutory days. Local government pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Car salary sacrifice scheme What are you waiting for? A pply today . (If your CV isn't up to date, don't worry too much, send what you have and we'll work from there.) Please note, each application will get a response.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Opus People Solutions are recruiting for a Waste Project Manager on a 2 year fixed term contract working primarily remotely. There will be a training period at the start of the role where you will be required to come into the office to work with the team and the odd adhoc meeting. The successful Waste Project Manager will be picking up a skeleton plan to continue setting up the organisation of separate food waste collections by March 2026. Waste experience is advantageous, but large scale Project Managers are also encouraged to apply as there is "in-house" waste expertise. Day to day , you will: Prepare and undertake project initiation documents, project briefs, option appraisals, project plans, project risk registers and specifications as well as exchanging information with project accountants and assisting in the analysis of performance data. Co-ordinate internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects in accordance with the councils requirements. Collaborate with officers and waste teams to ensure the procurement of the vehicles, waste receptacles, staff and other resources are managed and complaint. Chair and organise project management meetings and attend Council Programme board meetings. Prepare and present data, in various formats, to key stakeholders, including senior officers, elected members and residents. Liaise and co-ordinate a range of council teams, external partners and consultees on project matters. Conduct research where required to support the planning and delivery of the project. Benefits: 24 days holiday (not including BH) entitlement rising with service and 3 statutory days. Local government pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Car salary sacrifice scheme What are you waiting for? A pply today . (If your CV isn't up to date, don't worry too much, send what you have and we'll work from there.) Please note, each application will get a response.
Assistant Accountant Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Accountant to join our SME within the Pharmaceutical industry. The Assistant Accountant will be joining the Finance team of 6, and will be reporting to the Management Accountant. This candidate will play a crucial role in supporting various accounting activities, including ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, and financial reporting. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop professionally within a supportive environment. This role would suit someone who has completed their AAT, and is looking to progress their career further. Day-to-day of the role: Assist with the preparation of financial statements and accounts, budgeting, managing ledgers, processing invoices, and preparing VAT returns. Support the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Reconcile bank statements and calculate tax payments and returns. Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems. Assist with audit preparation to ensure the audit process runs smoothly. Collaborate with financial reporting and other teams to support various accounting projects and initiatives. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or relevant role in accounting. Excellent understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices. Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organisational skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g., SAP). Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) are a plus. Benefits: Competitive salary range of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum. Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. A role that offers both autonomy and opportunities to collaborate with a skilled team. Hybrid working. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy and sell) Cycle to work scheme. Employee discounts (gym membership, healthcare etc.) Life insurance. To apply for this Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Assistant Accountant Annual Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Job Type: Full-time We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Accountant to join our SME within the Pharmaceutical industry. The Assistant Accountant will be joining the Finance team of 6, and will be reporting to the Management Accountant. This candidate will play a crucial role in supporting various accounting activities, including ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, and financial reporting. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to develop professionally within a supportive environment. This role would suit someone who has completed their AAT, and is looking to progress their career further. Day-to-day of the role: Assist with the preparation of financial statements and accounts, budgeting, managing ledgers, processing invoices, and preparing VAT returns. Support the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Reconcile bank statements and calculate tax payments and returns. Analyse financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems. Assist with audit preparation to ensure the audit process runs smoothly. Collaborate with financial reporting and other teams to support various accounting projects and initiatives. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or relevant role in accounting. Excellent understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices. Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organisational skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software (e.g., SAP). Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) are a plus. Benefits: Competitive salary range of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum. Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. A role that offers both autonomy and opportunities to collaborate with a skilled team. Hybrid working. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (option to buy and sell) Cycle to work scheme. Employee discounts (gym membership, healthcare etc.) Life insurance. To apply for this Assistant Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Job Title: Head of Digital Operations Location: London & Newcastle Employment type: Full time & Permanent Salary: £80k more may be available for exceptional candidates About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects, and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ approx. 1,000 people, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees, or technicians. The organisation comprises two service lines: financial audit, and value for money (VFM) audit and has a strong core of highly talented corporate teams. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people can develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. Introduction: Head of Digital Operations is a newly created role within the NAO's Digital Services (DS) function. Leading a newly created team bringing together; Service Management, technology & cloud operations, the management of all digital strategic support managed service providers, including service desk, 2nd-4th line support, End User & Infrastructure Computing (EUIC), network & connectivity management and leading an internal technical operations team. The Head of Digital Operations is responsible for the operational effectiveness of all the NAO's digital estate. This includes ensuring the availability, accessibility, reliability, security and operational effectiveness of all NAO digital systems, services, and networks. This also includes ensuring that all digital service provision meets or exceeds the performance targets, service standards and the digital needs of the organisation. This role reports into the Head of IT. This team consists of circa ten permanent team members and a number of externally managed support service providers. Managed support contracts boost support capacity and capability and cost in the region of £1.5m annually. The digital estate comprises circa 1,500 users in offices in London, Newcastle, and remote users anywhere in the world. This role requires regular attendance to the office in Victoria, London, and occasional attendance in the NAO's office in Newcastle. Function Responsibilities - To oversee the management, delivery and performance of all DS operations including support, maintenance, vulnerability management, service management, end user & infrastructure computing services, networking & all digital connectivity, security, and operational integrity. Ensuring the availability, accessibility, security, and operational effectiveness of all NAO digital systems, equipment, services, environments & networks. Through active service monitoring and response management during core operational hours (8am - 6pm working days) and alert monitoring and escalation responses outside of core hours. To ensure that all incidents and service requests are responded to and resolved within agreed SLAs, to appropriate quality thresholds, meeting, or exceeding customer satisfaction targets. To manage major incidents, expediate resolutions and own major incident review. Own Problem & Change management, ensuring changes and enhancements comply with the change framework, follow NAO architectural principles, and adhere to all change protocols and related administrative practices. Lead all ITIL processes across NAO DS Teams for all technical services. Develop, communicate, and execute a clear vision for our technology operations roadmap. Producing, maintaining, and publishing relevant technology roadmaps, architectural diagrams, high/low level service design diagrams for the NAO's DS Operations technology. To oversee and direct supplier and contract management of DS managed service contracts. Fostering a collaborative approach, ensuring suppliers deliver against contractual obligations whilst adopting a continuous improvement ethos. This includes devising supplier KPIs/SLAs, managing, tracking, and reporting on supplier performance. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity within the DSOperations team. Own and maintain DS Operations activities and drive continuous improvements in technology operations, addressing stability issues, enhancing service quality, and ensuring alignment with long term business needs. Team Responsibilities - Ensure all DS Operations Team members have clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities. Agreeing annual objectives and goals, ensuring team level objectives are met and that there is cohesive and joined up working between and across suppliers and NAO teams. Manage team performance, ensuring alignment with NAO and DS values. Implement and manage personal development plans to foster growth and potential. People Management including training, coaching, development, recruiting, workload management and performance coaching. Team knowledge share and guidance provided to address any single points of failure/success. Effective succession planning and capacity / capability management to ensured continued service delivery and continuous improvement for DS Operations Work planning and forecasting across the team to ensure operational activities are fully resourced and funded as the organisation requires. Supplier & Commercial Management - Establish strategic partnerships with key business partners, managing performance and vendor relationships. Ensure suppliers deliver in line with commercial obligations and service levels. Manage and report contract performance including breaches and necessary responses, such as milestone/performance payments or service credits (depending on contract) Have in-depth knowledge of relevant external regulations and internal processes, as well as all contract schedules together with their interdependencies and primacy. Including a thorough understanding of the protections and levers available to the NAO within supplier contracts , together with when and how to invoke them. Working with the DS Commercial and Business Management team and NAO Central Procurement Team to procure, manage and direct all large DS Managed service contracts. Ensuring that NAO contract management systems are kept up to date about current contracts and the pipeline of future contracts. Ensure that supplier service levels remain relevant to the NAO, manage all contract documentation and correspondence, overseeing all contract variations, extensions, closures etc. Ensure that invoicing is accurate, maintaining a forward schedule of recurring tasks and future deliverables and change related activity. Tools - Operating as primary internal customer for the NAO's ServiceNow (SN) implementation, determining how SN should be designed and configured for optimal use by DS Operations (and wider teams) and in-turn overseeing that all DS teams are using the tool in an optimal manner. Ensuring that all knowledge & guidance articles are up to date and effective. Ensuring quality information is captured within SN, ensuring that internal and supplier teams complete all tags and records with an appropriate level of detail. Driving automation and efficiencies using SN and other technical tools. Enable the team to work more proactively rather than reactively. Maintaining current and future tooling roadmaps for the DS IT Operations function, through proactive horizon scanning and active management of tooling legacy statuses and related enterprise debt Corporate Technology - Ensuring that all technologies used by the NAO are available as required, have the appropriate level of access & licensing, incorporate the necessary level of security, have sufficient infrastructure or bandwidth capacity to remain operational. Monitoring forward forecasts of staffing numbers from NAO HR to ensure that corporate licensing remains adequate and appropriate. Monitor IT infrastructure and application metrics relating to performance, capacity, utilisation, and availability. Reporting on performance against agreed targets. Responding ahead of potential issue trigger points Working closely with the DS Portfolio Manager, Delivery managers and technical Team Leads ensuring a smooth and successful transition of change projects, projects, and CIinto operation running & support. Personal skills: Self-starter with energy and enthusiasm for driving continuous improvement and organisational learning. Organised and structured, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and plan. Good emotional intelligence skills, ability to empathise with customer, team, and supplier challenges and to coach internal teams and external suppliers to effective delivery. Well-developed negotiating skills . click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Head of Digital Operations Location: London & Newcastle Employment type: Full time & Permanent Salary: £80k more may be available for exceptional candidates About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects, and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ approx. 1,000 people, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees, or technicians. The organisation comprises two service lines: financial audit, and value for money (VFM) audit and has a strong core of highly talented corporate teams. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people can develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. Introduction: Head of Digital Operations is a newly created role within the NAO's Digital Services (DS) function. Leading a newly created team bringing together; Service Management, technology & cloud operations, the management of all digital strategic support managed service providers, including service desk, 2nd-4th line support, End User & Infrastructure Computing (EUIC), network & connectivity management and leading an internal technical operations team. The Head of Digital Operations is responsible for the operational effectiveness of all the NAO's digital estate. This includes ensuring the availability, accessibility, reliability, security and operational effectiveness of all NAO digital systems, services, and networks. This also includes ensuring that all digital service provision meets or exceeds the performance targets, service standards and the digital needs of the organisation. This role reports into the Head of IT. This team consists of circa ten permanent team members and a number of externally managed support service providers. Managed support contracts boost support capacity and capability and cost in the region of £1.5m annually. The digital estate comprises circa 1,500 users in offices in London, Newcastle, and remote users anywhere in the world. This role requires regular attendance to the office in Victoria, London, and occasional attendance in the NAO's office in Newcastle. Function Responsibilities - To oversee the management, delivery and performance of all DS operations including support, maintenance, vulnerability management, service management, end user & infrastructure computing services, networking & all digital connectivity, security, and operational integrity. Ensuring the availability, accessibility, security, and operational effectiveness of all NAO digital systems, equipment, services, environments & networks. Through active service monitoring and response management during core operational hours (8am - 6pm working days) and alert monitoring and escalation responses outside of core hours. To ensure that all incidents and service requests are responded to and resolved within agreed SLAs, to appropriate quality thresholds, meeting, or exceeding customer satisfaction targets. To manage major incidents, expediate resolutions and own major incident review. Own Problem & Change management, ensuring changes and enhancements comply with the change framework, follow NAO architectural principles, and adhere to all change protocols and related administrative practices. Lead all ITIL processes across NAO DS Teams for all technical services. Develop, communicate, and execute a clear vision for our technology operations roadmap. Producing, maintaining, and publishing relevant technology roadmaps, architectural diagrams, high/low level service design diagrams for the NAO's DS Operations technology. To oversee and direct supplier and contract management of DS managed service contracts. Fostering a collaborative approach, ensuring suppliers deliver against contractual obligations whilst adopting a continuous improvement ethos. This includes devising supplier KPIs/SLAs, managing, tracking, and reporting on supplier performance. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity within the DSOperations team. Own and maintain DS Operations activities and drive continuous improvements in technology operations, addressing stability issues, enhancing service quality, and ensuring alignment with long term business needs. Team Responsibilities - Ensure all DS Operations Team members have clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities. Agreeing annual objectives and goals, ensuring team level objectives are met and that there is cohesive and joined up working between and across suppliers and NAO teams. Manage team performance, ensuring alignment with NAO and DS values. Implement and manage personal development plans to foster growth and potential. People Management including training, coaching, development, recruiting, workload management and performance coaching. Team knowledge share and guidance provided to address any single points of failure/success. Effective succession planning and capacity / capability management to ensured continued service delivery and continuous improvement for DS Operations Work planning and forecasting across the team to ensure operational activities are fully resourced and funded as the organisation requires. Supplier & Commercial Management - Establish strategic partnerships with key business partners, managing performance and vendor relationships. Ensure suppliers deliver in line with commercial obligations and service levels. Manage and report contract performance including breaches and necessary responses, such as milestone/performance payments or service credits (depending on contract) Have in-depth knowledge of relevant external regulations and internal processes, as well as all contract schedules together with their interdependencies and primacy. Including a thorough understanding of the protections and levers available to the NAO within supplier contracts , together with when and how to invoke them. Working with the DS Commercial and Business Management team and NAO Central Procurement Team to procure, manage and direct all large DS Managed service contracts. Ensuring that NAO contract management systems are kept up to date about current contracts and the pipeline of future contracts. Ensure that supplier service levels remain relevant to the NAO, manage all contract documentation and correspondence, overseeing all contract variations, extensions, closures etc. Ensure that invoicing is accurate, maintaining a forward schedule of recurring tasks and future deliverables and change related activity. Tools - Operating as primary internal customer for the NAO's ServiceNow (SN) implementation, determining how SN should be designed and configured for optimal use by DS Operations (and wider teams) and in-turn overseeing that all DS teams are using the tool in an optimal manner. Ensuring that all knowledge & guidance articles are up to date and effective. Ensuring quality information is captured within SN, ensuring that internal and supplier teams complete all tags and records with an appropriate level of detail. Driving automation and efficiencies using SN and other technical tools. Enable the team to work more proactively rather than reactively. Maintaining current and future tooling roadmaps for the DS IT Operations function, through proactive horizon scanning and active management of tooling legacy statuses and related enterprise debt Corporate Technology - Ensuring that all technologies used by the NAO are available as required, have the appropriate level of access & licensing, incorporate the necessary level of security, have sufficient infrastructure or bandwidth capacity to remain operational. Monitoring forward forecasts of staffing numbers from NAO HR to ensure that corporate licensing remains adequate and appropriate. Monitor IT infrastructure and application metrics relating to performance, capacity, utilisation, and availability. Reporting on performance against agreed targets. Responding ahead of potential issue trigger points Working closely with the DS Portfolio Manager, Delivery managers and technical Team Leads ensuring a smooth and successful transition of change projects, projects, and CIinto operation running & support. Personal skills: Self-starter with energy and enthusiasm for driving continuous improvement and organisational learning. Organised and structured, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and plan. Good emotional intelligence skills, ability to empathise with customer, team, and supplier challenges and to coach internal teams and external suppliers to effective delivery. Well-developed negotiating skills . click apply for full job details
Finance Business Partner Manchester 12 month Fixed Term Contract £60,000k- £66,500k pro annum As a qualified accountant are you looking for an opportunity to use your strong analytical and storytelling skills to challenge and influence a broad range of stakeholders up to and including exec level? Are you interested in driving Transformational business change projects ? As the Finance Business Partner, yo click apply for full job details
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Finance Business Partner Manchester 12 month Fixed Term Contract £60,000k- £66,500k pro annum As a qualified accountant are you looking for an opportunity to use your strong analytical and storytelling skills to challenge and influence a broad range of stakeholders up to and including exec level? Are you interested in driving Transformational business change projects ? As the Finance Business Partner, yo click apply for full job details
This is an exciting opportunity to join Pure Pet Food, a fast-growing and dynamic pet food manufacturer! Pure Pet Food have built an outstanding product, brand, and dedicated team to provide a high-quality dog food subscription offer to the UK market. As a result of their success and expansion, they are seeking a reliable and personable Management Accountant to assist in delivering their strategy. Working with the Head of Finance in this newly created position, you will enjoy a varied role including: Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, Cash management and forecasting. Measuring the success of new business initiatives. Coordination and execution of margin and cost improvement initiatives. Interrogation and analysis of sales and customer retention data to provide valuable business intelligence. Regularly reviewing variance analysis with the budget holders. Providing finance project support to other business functions and cross-functional groups. To be successful in this role, you ll be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) ideally with experience in the manufacturing sector. You ll have excellent interpersonal skills and you ll be a team player, with the energy and willingness to help others when needed. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving business at an exciting time in its growth journey. As well as working with an amazing team, you ll also benefit from: Discretionary company bonus Pension scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays Two days of remote working per week Flexible working hours (start 7.30-9 am, finish 4-5.30 pm) Dog-friendly office Free food for your dogs! For further details, please contact Nicola Beach on (phone number removed) or (url removed) All third-party applications will be forwarded to Pratap Partnership.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to join Pure Pet Food, a fast-growing and dynamic pet food manufacturer! Pure Pet Food have built an outstanding product, brand, and dedicated team to provide a high-quality dog food subscription offer to the UK market. As a result of their success and expansion, they are seeking a reliable and personable Management Accountant to assist in delivering their strategy. Working with the Head of Finance in this newly created position, you will enjoy a varied role including: Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, Cash management and forecasting. Measuring the success of new business initiatives. Coordination and execution of margin and cost improvement initiatives. Interrogation and analysis of sales and customer retention data to provide valuable business intelligence. Regularly reviewing variance analysis with the budget holders. Providing finance project support to other business functions and cross-functional groups. To be successful in this role, you ll be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) ideally with experience in the manufacturing sector. You ll have excellent interpersonal skills and you ll be a team player, with the energy and willingness to help others when needed. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving business at an exciting time in its growth journey. As well as working with an amazing team, you ll also benefit from: Discretionary company bonus Pension scheme 25 days holiday + bank holidays Two days of remote working per week Flexible working hours (start 7.30-9 am, finish 4-5.30 pm) Dog-friendly office Free food for your dogs! For further details, please contact Nicola Beach on (phone number removed) or (url removed) All third-party applications will be forwarded to Pratap Partnership.
Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. We support people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps. Our Managers and staff at the frontline give their very best every day, enabling people we support to live enriched, fulfilled lives. Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? It is an exciting time to join Imagine Independence as we pursue our ambitious strategy to innovate and aspire to reach the highest standards of care and support for people we work with, and fully support the development and wellbeing of our workforce. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful and driven Executive Leadership team in a highly influential position within the organisation, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As an experienced and committed executive level leader, you will ensure Imagine Independence's Corporate Services departments provide accurate, timely and efficient business support, enabling operational colleagues to deliver outstanding services. We are expecting that you will be a professional with ambition, sharp intellect, commercial awareness and strong values aligned to the values lived out across Imagine Independence. You will be a person who 'gets things done', being prepared to roll up your sleeves and actively engage in achievement of our vision. Key requirements for this role: Fully qualified accountant, ideally with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience. Proven leadership experience within a corporate services context, preferably within the social care sector, or related field. Strong financial acumen, including experience of budgetary management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation, coupled with the ability to optimise financial performance and sustainability. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that support organisational growth and sustainability. Experience of applying service improvement and risk management processes underpinned by knowledge of up-to-date best practice. Demonstrable experience of operating within a pressured environment, managing and motivating teams and individual staff members across multiple functions, whilst maintaining a professional and calm approach. In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and risk management principles, particularly within the social care or nonprofit sector. Advanced people management and leadership skills with significant experience of successfully implementing robust people management practices. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Good project management, planning and organisational skills underpinned by the use of IT Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following: Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone. Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth. Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people. Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible. Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service. To download the full job description and person specification, please visit our website via the button below. Completed application forms (CVs will not be accepted) are to be returned no later than 29 th April 2024 at 12pm either by email or post to: 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ. An enhanced DBS will be required for this post. Closing date for applications: 29 th April 2024 at 12pm. Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. We support people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps. Our Managers and staff at the frontline give their very best every day, enabling people we support to live enriched, fulfilled lives. Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation? It is an exciting time to join Imagine Independence as we pursue our ambitious strategy to innovate and aspire to reach the highest standards of care and support for people we work with, and fully support the development and wellbeing of our workforce. This is a unique opportunity to join a successful and driven Executive Leadership team in a highly influential position within the organisation, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As an experienced and committed executive level leader, you will ensure Imagine Independence's Corporate Services departments provide accurate, timely and efficient business support, enabling operational colleagues to deliver outstanding services. We are expecting that you will be a professional with ambition, sharp intellect, commercial awareness and strong values aligned to the values lived out across Imagine Independence. You will be a person who 'gets things done', being prepared to roll up your sleeves and actively engage in achievement of our vision. Key requirements for this role: Fully qualified accountant, ideally with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience. Proven leadership experience within a corporate services context, preferably within the social care sector, or related field. Strong financial acumen, including experience of budgetary management, financial forecasting, and resource allocation, coupled with the ability to optimise financial performance and sustainability. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that support organisational growth and sustainability. Experience of applying service improvement and risk management processes underpinned by knowledge of up-to-date best practice. Demonstrable experience of operating within a pressured environment, managing and motivating teams and individual staff members across multiple functions, whilst maintaining a professional and calm approach. In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and risk management principles, particularly within the social care or nonprofit sector. Advanced people management and leadership skills with significant experience of successfully implementing robust people management practices. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Good project management, planning and organisational skills underpinned by the use of IT Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following: Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone. Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth. Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people. Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible. Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service. To download the full job description and person specification, please visit our website via the button below. Completed application forms (CVs will not be accepted) are to be returned no later than 29 th April 2024 at 12pm either by email or post to: 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ. An enhanced DBS will be required for this post. Closing date for applications: 29 th April 2024 at 12pm. Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.
PwC's Asset and Wealth Management (AWM) practice is the market leading AWM audit business. Our business is a national practice comprising over 600 staff with a presence in 12 offices across the UK, and comprises both financial audit and non-audit assurance businesses. Working in AWM will provide opportunities to gain experience working across a variety of clients including FTSE listed, global private companies, private partnerships, funds and Private Equity and Venture Capitalist backed companies. You'll work across a wide variety of industry sectors including, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Pensions, Private Equity, traditional Asset and Wealth management, as well as technology and asset servicing businesses. This breadth of client base gives our people an unmatchable opportunity to gain deep understanding and experience across the whole AWM sector. The role: As a Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards; Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit; Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to help bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate; Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions; Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout; Leading on internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit; Supporting your team's technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support; and Putting your team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations Essential Skills and Experience: Be Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience); Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing; Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion; Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation; Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally; Drives innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles; Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions; and Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
PwC's Asset and Wealth Management (AWM) practice is the market leading AWM audit business. Our business is a national practice comprising over 600 staff with a presence in 12 offices across the UK, and comprises both financial audit and non-audit assurance businesses. Working in AWM will provide opportunities to gain experience working across a variety of clients including FTSE listed, global private companies, private partnerships, funds and Private Equity and Venture Capitalist backed companies. You'll work across a wide variety of industry sectors including, Real Estate, Hedge Funds, Pensions, Private Equity, traditional Asset and Wealth management, as well as technology and asset servicing businesses. This breadth of client base gives our people an unmatchable opportunity to gain deep understanding and experience across the whole AWM sector. The role: As a Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll gain in-depth knowledge into how businesses run, gain direct access to internal stakeholders and clients and work with an unrivalled range of organisations we audit. A rewarding career path awaits, join our team to develop yourself as a professional and benefit from the wide range of development opportunities available at PwC. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading multi-location teams, using your team and relationship management skills to ensure the delivery of high quality audit work - from planning to completion of an Audit, including the review of financial statements, ensuring that it meets PwC and regulatory standards; Building meaningful relationships and demonstrating curiosity that will allow you to have insightful conversations and provide visible challenge during the Audit; Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to help bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing a variety of views and consulting where appropriate; Leading on the completion of areas of complex or judgemental audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions; Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout; Leading on internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit; Supporting your team's technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support; and Putting your team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations Essential Skills and Experience: Be Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience); Experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and international standards on auditing; Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit from planning to completion; Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation; Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally; Drives innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles; Experience encouraging a team environment that promotes collaboration and constructive challenge and has demonstrated the ability to act quickly to resolve team issues and questions; and Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
End Date Monday 29 April 2024 Salary Range £62,874 - £69,860 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: IP&I Platforms Finance Business Partner SALARY: £62,874 - £81,690 (location dependant) LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, London or Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days a week) in either our Edinburgh, London or Bristol office. About this opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a manager to join the Insurance, Pensions & Investments (IP&I) Platform finance business partnering team! At Lloyds Banking Group, we re undertaking the UK s largest financial services transformation, investing to Grow, Focus and Change our business. Our Platforms teams, which bring together our business and technology teams, play a key role in delivering our strategy and how we invest in our business. This role will work with our IP&I Platforms and business management teams, providing finance business partner support on all aspects of their investment costs and benefits. What you'll be doing: Helping the Platforms to plan successfully and support the setting of direction and goals Supporting the delivery of monthly investment cost and benefit reporting, and ensuring high quality financial control over our numbers Producing and sharing management information with our partners, ensuring that results and issues are clearly explained and well understood and that follow-up actions are clear Supporting and challenging the business, helping to craft well-understood forecasts along with a summary of financial risks and opportunities Providing commercial and decision support on key projects and contractual commitments, acting as a trusted advisor Playing an active role in engaging with the Centres of Excellence, improving the flow of communication and the standards of inputs/outputs Embedding the Group s culture and vision while being a role model for the Group s behaviours Supporting the wider team to Grow with Purpose, ensuring colleagues can develop effectively, utilising the groups Your Best principles Participating and making an impactful contribution to the development and objectives of the wider platform business partnering team About us If you think all banks are the same, you d be wrong. We re an innovative, fast-changing business that s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose. What we need from you: You'll need to be a qualified Accountant. While not crucial, prior experience of Finance Business Partnering, influencing and driving improvement in Business results would be beneficial Ability to interact with partners at all levels across Finance and Business teams Experience in producing clear and insightful reporting to present to business areas Listening, joining the dots and summarising the story (across Investment costs and the resulting financial benefits) Challenging constructively to support better quality outputs and outcomes (e.g. through finding new ways to communicate financial information) Ability to build strong effective 2-way relationships! About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
End Date Monday 29 April 2024 Salary Range £62,874 - £69,860 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Flexibility in when hours are worked, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE: IP&I Platforms Finance Business Partner SALARY: £62,874 - £81,690 (location dependant) LOCATION(S): Edinburgh, London or Bristol HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days a week) in either our Edinburgh, London or Bristol office. About this opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a manager to join the Insurance, Pensions & Investments (IP&I) Platform finance business partnering team! At Lloyds Banking Group, we re undertaking the UK s largest financial services transformation, investing to Grow, Focus and Change our business. Our Platforms teams, which bring together our business and technology teams, play a key role in delivering our strategy and how we invest in our business. This role will work with our IP&I Platforms and business management teams, providing finance business partner support on all aspects of their investment costs and benefits. What you'll be doing: Helping the Platforms to plan successfully and support the setting of direction and goals Supporting the delivery of monthly investment cost and benefit reporting, and ensuring high quality financial control over our numbers Producing and sharing management information with our partners, ensuring that results and issues are clearly explained and well understood and that follow-up actions are clear Supporting and challenging the business, helping to craft well-understood forecasts along with a summary of financial risks and opportunities Providing commercial and decision support on key projects and contractual commitments, acting as a trusted advisor Playing an active role in engaging with the Centres of Excellence, improving the flow of communication and the standards of inputs/outputs Embedding the Group s culture and vision while being a role model for the Group s behaviours Supporting the wider team to Grow with Purpose, ensuring colleagues can develop effectively, utilising the groups Your Best principles Participating and making an impactful contribution to the development and objectives of the wider platform business partnering team About us If you think all banks are the same, you d be wrong. We re an innovative, fast-changing business that s shaping finance as a force for good. A bank that s empowering its people to innovate, explore possibilities and grow with purpose. What we need from you: You'll need to be a qualified Accountant. While not crucial, prior experience of Finance Business Partnering, influencing and driving improvement in Business results would be beneficial Ability to interact with partners at all levels across Finance and Business teams Experience in producing clear and insightful reporting to present to business areas Listening, joining the dots and summarising the story (across Investment costs and the resulting financial benefits) Challenging constructively to support better quality outputs and outcomes (e.g. through finding new ways to communicate financial information) Ability to build strong effective 2-way relationships! About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So, if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
About us At GoCardless we believe bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We also believe that bank account data is a powerful tool to make better, faster decisions. We're making it easy to use both- for businesses everywhere. GoCardless is used for domestic and international payments by 75,000+ organisations and counting, processing more than $30 billion across 30 countries. We're an award-winning London based fintech, with additional offices in Riga, Paris and Melbourne. The role You will be a technically proficient accountant with Big 4 experience auditing public companies at Director or Senior Manager level. In this new role, heading up the Financial Control and Corporate & Regulatory Reporting teams (10, with 3 direct reports), you will be responsible for the quality of financial reporting. meeting the standard of excellence expected at GoCardless. With executive oversight, the delivery of key transformation projects will be executed, including the optimisation of financial controls. You will coach and develop the team responsible for accounting, month end close, as well as statutory and regulatory reporting. A major part of the role will be to manage group and standalone entity audits to ensure efficient execution. This is a high profile role providing an opportunity to shape the evolution of a critical function, continuing the development of a high performing team. As well as the rigour you will instil in the performance of core activities, you will be exposed to a wide variety of cross functional projects, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business. What excites you The timely and accurate month end reporting to GL level, providing effective oversight, ensuring effective monitoring and compliance with controls. Leading audit engagements and the efficient and timely completion of the annual group audit. Focused on excellence in the preparation and quality of the annual group consolidated accounts (prepared under IFRS), subsidiary statutory accounts and regulatory reporting to the FCA, ACPR and US state regulators. Accountable to the boards of directors and to the Risk and Audit committee. Responsibility for financial reporting as required under financial service regulation applicable to payment service providers in multiple countries. The assessment, implementation and optimisation of financial reporting processes and controls. Leading and collaborating with your direct reports, coaching the skills to help them solve problems. Providing hands on support to the Financial Controller, and to the Corporate Reporting lead. Operational Finance and leading a function with a wide remit. Providing direction and oversight over accounts payable, expenses, processing payroll/ payroll taxes, VAT compliance, in addition to accounting processes. The ongoing development and execution of the strategic roadmap for Financial Control and Corporate & Regulatory Reporting. The management of relationships with internal service providers including the teams responsible for billing, collections and payroll, as well as third parties, including Netsuite (ERP) and Expensify. Contributing to projects and initiatives, frequently in a leadership role. Advising and enabling Product Development and multiple other disciplines, helping ensure compliance whilst enabling commercial activities. What excites us Big 4 trained with experience in assurance at Director level, and having audited public companies, you will come direct from practice or with industry experience in a similar role. ACA qualified (or equivalent) with substantial PQE experience. Skills in implementing or auditing SOX (or equivalent) controls, or otherwise proficiency in their application. A deep understanding of financial controls frameworks, and the know how to identify and address deficiencies and to optimise controls . An expert in IFRS with proven skill in the development of accounting policy and in responding to technical accounting challenges. Knowledge of US GAAP is desirable. An exceptional project manager, proficient in the management of audit delivery. The proven ability to lead and develop a team including both qualified and part qualified accountants as well as other specialists, all at varying stages of their professional development. The commitment, desire and skill to execute changes to ways of working that improve the efficiency and reliability of financial reporting. Receptive and responsive to the requirement of the consumers of management information. An embracer of automation, efficiency and simplification. Initiative, a strong sense of ownership, and the drive required to thrive in a fast paced, high growth business. The ability to lead cross functional teams, and the gravitas to influence decisions at a senior level. Assertiveness when required but collaborative in approach. A good understanding of the Payment Services Regulations is a distinct advantage. Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting packages. We don't expect you to meet every requirement. If you're excited by this role, we encourage you to apply. (some of) The good stuff Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover Work away scheme - you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period Adaptive Working - allows you to work flexibly, around your lifestyle Equity - all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together Parental leave - to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days ('GC Fridays') Life at GoCardless We're an organisation defined by our values ; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it's aligned with our mission. We make it happen , working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity , always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision. Diversity & Inclusion We're building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we're going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of 'GeeCee's' that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in - with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds. We've got a long way to go, but here's how we're doing as of June 2023; 42% identify as women 28% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other 9% identify as LGBTQIA+ 9% identify as neurodiverse 2% identify as disabled We're rooting for you during your application and GoCardless aims to provide reasonable adjustments to make our recruitment process as remarkable and accessible as we can. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you need extra support. If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report Sustainability We're committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition , a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC Race to Zero . We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability action plan here. Find out more about Life at GoCardless via Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn .
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
About us At GoCardless we believe bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We also believe that bank account data is a powerful tool to make better, faster decisions. We're making it easy to use both- for businesses everywhere. GoCardless is used for domestic and international payments by 75,000+ organisations and counting, processing more than $30 billion across 30 countries. We're an award-winning London based fintech, with additional offices in Riga, Paris and Melbourne. The role You will be a technically proficient accountant with Big 4 experience auditing public companies at Director or Senior Manager level. In this new role, heading up the Financial Control and Corporate & Regulatory Reporting teams (10, with 3 direct reports), you will be responsible for the quality of financial reporting. meeting the standard of excellence expected at GoCardless. With executive oversight, the delivery of key transformation projects will be executed, including the optimisation of financial controls. You will coach and develop the team responsible for accounting, month end close, as well as statutory and regulatory reporting. A major part of the role will be to manage group and standalone entity audits to ensure efficient execution. This is a high profile role providing an opportunity to shape the evolution of a critical function, continuing the development of a high performing team. As well as the rigour you will instil in the performance of core activities, you will be exposed to a wide variety of cross functional projects, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the business. What excites you The timely and accurate month end reporting to GL level, providing effective oversight, ensuring effective monitoring and compliance with controls. Leading audit engagements and the efficient and timely completion of the annual group audit. Focused on excellence in the preparation and quality of the annual group consolidated accounts (prepared under IFRS), subsidiary statutory accounts and regulatory reporting to the FCA, ACPR and US state regulators. Accountable to the boards of directors and to the Risk and Audit committee. Responsibility for financial reporting as required under financial service regulation applicable to payment service providers in multiple countries. The assessment, implementation and optimisation of financial reporting processes and controls. Leading and collaborating with your direct reports, coaching the skills to help them solve problems. Providing hands on support to the Financial Controller, and to the Corporate Reporting lead. Operational Finance and leading a function with a wide remit. Providing direction and oversight over accounts payable, expenses, processing payroll/ payroll taxes, VAT compliance, in addition to accounting processes. The ongoing development and execution of the strategic roadmap for Financial Control and Corporate & Regulatory Reporting. The management of relationships with internal service providers including the teams responsible for billing, collections and payroll, as well as third parties, including Netsuite (ERP) and Expensify. Contributing to projects and initiatives, frequently in a leadership role. Advising and enabling Product Development and multiple other disciplines, helping ensure compliance whilst enabling commercial activities. What excites us Big 4 trained with experience in assurance at Director level, and having audited public companies, you will come direct from practice or with industry experience in a similar role. ACA qualified (or equivalent) with substantial PQE experience. Skills in implementing or auditing SOX (or equivalent) controls, or otherwise proficiency in their application. A deep understanding of financial controls frameworks, and the know how to identify and address deficiencies and to optimise controls . An expert in IFRS with proven skill in the development of accounting policy and in responding to technical accounting challenges. Knowledge of US GAAP is desirable. An exceptional project manager, proficient in the management of audit delivery. The proven ability to lead and develop a team including both qualified and part qualified accountants as well as other specialists, all at varying stages of their professional development. The commitment, desire and skill to execute changes to ways of working that improve the efficiency and reliability of financial reporting. Receptive and responsive to the requirement of the consumers of management information. An embracer of automation, efficiency and simplification. Initiative, a strong sense of ownership, and the drive required to thrive in a fast paced, high growth business. The ability to lead cross functional teams, and the gravitas to influence decisions at a senior level. Assertiveness when required but collaborative in approach. A good understanding of the Payment Services Regulations is a distinct advantage. Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting packages. We don't expect you to meet every requirement. If you're excited by this role, we encourage you to apply. (some of) The good stuff Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover Work away scheme - you can apply to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period Adaptive Working - allows you to work flexibly, around your lifestyle Equity - all permanently employed GeeCees receive equity so we can share in the success we achieve together Parental leave - to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days ('GC Fridays') Life at GoCardless We're an organisation defined by our values ; We start with why before we begin any project, to ensure it's aligned with our mission. We make it happen , working with urgency and taking personal accountability for getting things done. We act with integrity , always. We care deeply about what we do and we know it's essential that we be humble whilst we do it. Our Values form part of the GoCardless DNA, and are used to not only help us nurture and develop our culture, but to deliver impactful work that will help us to achieve our vision. Diversity & Inclusion We're building the bank payment network of the future and our ambition is to move money anywhere, for anything, for anyone. If we're going to achieve this goal, we need to build a team of 'GeeCee's' that is as wonderfully diverse as the world we live in - with a multitude of perspectives, experiences & backgrounds. We've got a long way to go, but here's how we're doing as of June 2023; 42% identify as women 28% identify as Black, Asian, Mixed or Other 9% identify as LGBTQIA+ 9% identify as neurodiverse 2% identify as disabled We're rooting for you during your application and GoCardless aims to provide reasonable adjustments to make our recruitment process as remarkable and accessible as we can. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you need extra support. If you want to learn more, you can read about our Employee Resource Groups and objectives here as well as our latest D&I Report Sustainability We're committed to reducing our impact on the environment, leaving a more sustainable world for future generations. In 2021 we became co-founders of the Tech Zero coalition , a group of businesses committed to taking climate action as part of the UNFCCC Race to Zero . We aim to reduce our impact and to create positive change on the natural world. Check out our sustainability action plan here. Find out more about Life at GoCardless via Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn .
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Audit RI Job Vacancy This leading accountancy firm is looking for an Auditor with RI status to join their audit team in Sheffield. Joining as a key player within the firm you will work across an impressive client portfolio and oversee the firm's audit function. What are we looking for? You'll be ACA, ACCA or CA qualified with extensive audit experience. This Audit RI job in Sheffield will suit someone who has exceptional attention to detail, is technically minded and can motivate a team to deliver a high standard of service. Job Purpose Involved and responsible for leading the audit department Supporting the wider Audit Partner and wider Partnership team in the delivery of excellence across the firm Support existing clients, as well as build relationships with new ones Coach and mentor audit staff and be responsible for supporting with their progression Any other project work, as deemed necessary About this firm This modern accountancy practice supports an impressive client portfolio, adopting a proactive approach to client relationships. Passionate about providing a supportive working environment that supports both professional and personal development, this firm is looking for a forward-thinking professional who can hit the ground running. This Audit RI job in Sheffield is an integral role at the firm, providing the opportunity to lead a successful audit function and work with an experienced and enthusiastic team. Employee Benefits £100,000 to £140,000 pa. Generous holiday allowance. Health care plan. Life Assurance options. Contributory pension scheme. Professional development opportunities. Social activities and events. Onsite parking. Positive and supportive company culture. The successful candidate ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, with RI status. Extensive audit experience. Technically excellent skillset across audit matters. A can-do attitude to problem-solving. Organised and able to manage own workload effectively. Excellent communication and advisory skills. Confident working alongside senior management. Effective coaching skills for junior team members. Motivated and able to inspire others. Collaborative and creative. Excellent business acumen. About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms. Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment,Public Practice Recruitment Ltdregularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobsin Sheffield and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Audit RI Job Vacancy This leading accountancy firm is looking for an Auditor with RI status to join their audit team in Sheffield. Joining as a key player within the firm you will work across an impressive client portfolio and oversee the firm's audit function. What are we looking for? You'll be ACA, ACCA or CA qualified with extensive audit experience. This Audit RI job in Sheffield will suit someone who has exceptional attention to detail, is technically minded and can motivate a team to deliver a high standard of service. Job Purpose Involved and responsible for leading the audit department Supporting the wider Audit Partner and wider Partnership team in the delivery of excellence across the firm Support existing clients, as well as build relationships with new ones Coach and mentor audit staff and be responsible for supporting with their progression Any other project work, as deemed necessary About this firm This modern accountancy practice supports an impressive client portfolio, adopting a proactive approach to client relationships. Passionate about providing a supportive working environment that supports both professional and personal development, this firm is looking for a forward-thinking professional who can hit the ground running. This Audit RI job in Sheffield is an integral role at the firm, providing the opportunity to lead a successful audit function and work with an experienced and enthusiastic team. Employee Benefits £100,000 to £140,000 pa. Generous holiday allowance. Health care plan. Life Assurance options. Contributory pension scheme. Professional development opportunities. Social activities and events. Onsite parking. Positive and supportive company culture. The successful candidate ACA, ACCA or CA qualified, with RI status. Extensive audit experience. Technically excellent skillset across audit matters. A can-do attitude to problem-solving. Organised and able to manage own workload effectively. Excellent communication and advisory skills. Confident working alongside senior management. Effective coaching skills for junior team members. Motivated and able to inspire others. Collaborative and creative. Excellent business acumen. About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd Public Practice Recruitment Ltd recruits high-calibre accounting professionals at all levels for tax, accounts, and auditor jobs on both a permanent and temporary basis for accountancy firms. Specialising solely in accountancy recruitment,Public Practice Recruitment Ltdregularly has new auditor jobs and accountancy jobsin Sheffield and has a superb track record of meeting and exceeding expectations for accountants looking for their next accounting role.