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Our client a leading Building Construction organisation based in Dorset are seeking a hardworking and committed Finance Assistant to support the Head of Finance. This is a new and exciting role to develop your career with a very well-established company. Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be responsible for the following: Invoice Management Account Reconciliation Communicating with customers and outside sources Communicating with internal staff and sub-contractors Managing payroll for subcontractors e.g.: CSCS payments Managing internal systems including Sage Credit control Answering telephone calls and directing to the right person Other ad hoc duties as required Not all the above is essential apart from ideally management of CSCS payments within a construction field would be advantageous. Salary dependant of experience range £35000 - £45000 Hours Monday to Friday 8am 4pm or 8.30am 4.30pm Based Verwood, Dorset office based Parking on site Holiday 21 days + Bank holidays and some holiday must be taken at shut down during Christmas Pension Onsite gym If you feel that this is a great opportunity for you, please apply today! Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone, if you have not heard back within 24 hours then please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion According to Data Protection GDPR laws, we need to inform you that you are in applying this role sending us your personal data which we will not share without your consent and will only contact you about this role and other roles which could be of interest. Please see our website for our full privacy and data handling policies. You have the right to ask us to remove your data at any time

Eden Brown Synergy are working with a Local Authority in Suffolk who are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Finance on a permanent basis. The client is on an ambitious journey and as part of this, there is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, passionate and positive Head of Finance to bring financial expertise and leadership to the Organisation. Reporting to the Council's Assistant Director, Finance and working closely with their Director of Resources, you will lead their experienced Financial Planning and Technical Finance functions. The Council is also preparing for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), a once-in-a-generation transformation in how local services are delivered across Suffolk. This role will be critical in maintaining strong financial management and resilience throughout this period of change, ensuring the Council is well-positioned for a sustainable future. Contract: Full time & permanent Salary: £63,092 - £67,853 per annum Working pattern: Hybrid (1 day a week minimum in the office) The role: You will lead the Council's technical finance function, ensuring robust, strategic, and compliant financial operations. Key responsibilities include: Providing strategic leadership on statutory accounting, treasury management, taxation, and financial compliance. Acting as a principal financial advisor to the Council, Executive, Committees, and senior managers. Leading the closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts, and liaison with External Audit. Line managing the Finance Manager and providing strategic direction to the Technical, Treasury, Insurance, Income and Payments team. Identifying and leading opportunities for innovation, compliance improvements, and risk mitigation. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and standards. About you: The client is looking for qualified finance professionals (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with: Strong leadership and people management skills. A track record of delivering high-quality financial services in a complex organisation. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and innovation. Highly organised and agile, with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment. Experience in local government or a similar public sector environment is highly desirable. As well as a good salary, they offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, relocation assistance, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, an employee assistance programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues. For the right candidate, the role may include designation as the Council's Deputy Section 151 Officer. Where this applies, an additional allowance of £5,000 will be provided to reflect these statutory responsibilities. If you are have all the experience, skills and knowledge to carry out the role as set out above, please apply ASAP! Closing date: Wednesday 1st April 2026. Thank you Charlotte Townend Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number . Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

The post reports directly into our Director of Finance and the team comprises of a Finance & Funding Officer and a Finance Assistant & Purchase Ledger Clerk. The postholder will have broad experience in a Finance team, ideally in an education setting. The main focus of the post will be on management reporting and payroll as the post carries the responsibility of overseeing the organisation's payroll each month. Client Details I am pleased to be partnering with a leading organisation within the Education sector in recruiting for an experienced ACCA/CIMA qualified Accountant with payroll experience to take on a thoroughgoing role as part of a small, friendly Finance team of 4. Description Departmental income and expenditure accounts and consolidating them into the Institutional-wide monthly management accounts available for the SLT. To manage month-end procedures according to the timetable including (i) the sign off of balance sheet reconciliations, (ii) the calculation and posting of prepayments and accruals, and (iii) the processing and posting of card payments. Providing monthly analysis of key variances identified within each School/Business Support income and expenditure, and active involvement in any resulting action plans. This will require an excellent understanding of multiple processes spanning different Schools and Business Support functions, as well as coordinating and prioritizing workload across their team. Facilitating the budget-setting and planning process. This requires the provision of detailed budgetary performance and staffing requirement levels for each School/Department in advance of strategic financial planning meetings held each year. Outputs from these discussions underpin the organisations financial plan. Providing periodic re-forecasts for School and Business Support units and staff costs. Preparing the annual staffing complement budget. Developing a process regular updating of the staffing complement budget. Preparing capital appraisals in relation to projects Maintaining budget changes in Sage 200, ensuring appropriate documentation is retained. Maintaining the fixed-asset register. Maintaining an overview of spend within Schools and Business Support units and being proactive in identifying any issues. Issues should be resolved through early communication with the relevant School/Business Support unit and appropriate, agreed actions. Preparing the relevant tax returns including corporation tax and VAT and calculating relevant reliefs including theatre tax relief. Providing active input into completion the organisation's annual accounts including the supporting narrative and statistics. Liaising with external auditors as required. Providing input into other external statutory reporting as required. Leading on all aspects of the payroll including collation/provision of the payroll data to the outsourced payroll company for processing and dealing with staff payroll queries. Profile A successful Finance Manager should have: CCAB qualified (ACCA, CA, CIPFA, CIMA) Highly numerate and very comfortable working with large amounts of data. Knowledge of payroll processes and procedures. Demonstrably proactive in seeking solutions. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships both within a small close-knit Finance team and across the organization. The ability to communicate and convey information to non-financial people. The ability to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines. The ability to work on own initiative as well as under direction. Excellent IT skills and knowledge of Excel/applications in the Microsoft Office365 suite and the ability to and aptitude to be self-sufficient/to work with minimal IT support. Knowledge of Sage200 and Sage Payroll and other financial software packages. Personal integrity and high standards for self and others. Experience of working in a Finance role in an educational or performing arts setting. Proven, relevant experience in a similar accounting role. Experience in providing Finance Business Partnering Experience of project or product costing Experience of budget preparation. Experience of analysing variances and communicating these to non-financial people. Experience of running an in-house payroll. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum. Attractive benefits package tailored to support employee well-being. Generous holiday allowance to ensure a healthy work-life balance. Opportunity to work in the rewarding Education sector in Woking. Supportive and collaborative work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you are ready to take on this exciting Finance Manager role in Woking, we encourage you to apply today and contribute to this impactful organisation.

Head of Finance (Technical) Ipswich Borough Council Salary: £63,092 - £67,853 Hybrid working with a minimum of 1 day per week onsite I am pleased to be recruiting, on behalf of Ipswich Borough Council, for a Head of Finance (Technical), a key senior finance opportunity within a forward-thinking local authority at an important point in its journey. Ipswich Borough Council is passionate about making a real difference for its residents, communities and local economy. With a clear ambition set out in its Proud of Ipswich Corporate Strategy, the Council is focused on championing the community, revitalising the town and delivering the essential services that people rely on every day. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically strong finance professional to join the organisation in a senior leadership role. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Finance and working closely with the Director of Resources, the successful candidate will lead the Council's technical finance function and play a central role in maintaining strong financial governance, compliance and resilience. The Council is also preparing for Local Government Reorganisation, a once-in-a-generation change in the way local services are delivered across Suffolk. This role will be particularly important in helping the organisation maintain robust financial management throughout this period of change and ensuring it is well positioned for a sustainable future. The role As Head of Finance (Technical), you will lead the Council's technical finance function, providing strategic oversight across statutory accounting, treasury management, taxation and financial compliance. You will act as a principal financial adviser to the Council, Executive, Committees and senior managers, while taking ownership of the annual closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts and liaison with External Audit. The post also includes line management responsibility for the Finance Manager, alongside strategic leadership of the Technical, Treasury, Insurance, Income and Payments team. The successful candidate will be expected to identify opportunities for innovation, strengthen compliance and controls, mitigate risk and ensure the Council remains up to date with relevant legislation and professional standards. About you I am keen to speak with qualified finance professionals holding CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification, who can demonstrate a track record of delivering high-quality financial services within a complex organisation. You will bring strong leadership and people management capability, excellent communication and influencing skills, and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach. You should be highly organised, adaptable and comfortable operating in a changing environment. Previous experience within local government or a similar public sector setting will be highly desirable. Why apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a local authority with a clear sense of purpose and ambition, and to take on a highly visible technical finance leadership role at a pivotal time. In return, Ipswich Borough Council offers a competitive salary, career average pension scheme, generous annual leave and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, a cycle purchase scheme, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, and a strong commitment to personal and professional development. For the right candidate, the role may also include designation as the Council's Deputy Section 151 Officer. Where applicable, this attracts an additional allowance of £5,000 in recognition of those statutory responsibilities.

Accounts Assistant required for a new and exciting permanent opportunity based in Solihull with a view to start immediately. You will be working directly under the management accountant and be responsible for: Process and allocate monthly recharges, including prepayments, inter-company invoices, and fixed asset charges. Maintain prepayment schedules, ensuring all charges are completed and reconciled. Handle monthly accruals and post relevant journal entries, including recurring journals and amendments. Carry out month-end tasks, including bank reconciliations, reporting debtor days, reconciling inter-company balances, and processing depreciation. Manage fixed assets, including asset creation, capital expenditure tracking, disposals, and maintaining the fixed asset schedule. Prepare and reconcile Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, ensuring adequate supporting documentation and compliance. Process expense claims, handle cheque cancellations, and assist with financial queries and journal adjustments as needed. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts assistant who is studying AAT looking for the next step up! You must have excellent interpersonal skills and have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. My client is offer some excellent benefits along with study support however this is an office based role so would suit someone local to the Solihull area.

We are advertising these roles as a partnership with Age UK Bexley, Bexley Mencap and Carers Support Bexley each hosting 1 role. You can apply for a role with a specific organisation or all 3. They are looking for 3 Direct Payments Advisors to support people and their families to understand, set up and confidently manage their Direct Payments. This is a role where you will combine practical advice, problem solving and relationship building to help people take control of their support in a way that works for them. The role will include: Providing clear, accessible advice about Direct Payments and how they work. Supporting people to understand their responsibilities, including employing Personal Assistants. Maintaining accurate records and supporting monitoring and audit processes. Includes working with a small team of advisors based in partner charities to provide holistic support. The Direct Payment Support Advisor supports people to understand and manage their direct payments so they can make informed choices about their care and support. By providing clear, practical and compassionate guidance, the role helps residents maintain independence, confidence and connection to the lives and communities that matter to them. This post is 35 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until March 2028 (contract extension based on funding). An enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate, at no cost to you. (T&Cs apply)

Sharp Consultancy is proud to be working with a well-established service organisation based in Sheffield. Our client is a market leader in its field, offering expert-led services to a diverse client base. As the business continues to grow, they are seeking a talented and driven Assistant Financial Controller to support their finance function. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a key role with a strong focus on developing financial systems, producing full management accounts, and managing cash flow forecasting processes. You'll also play a vital part in mentoring junior team members and contributing to the wider strategic direction of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to step into a role with real impact and long-term progression in a modern, forward-thinking environment. What's on offer: Salary between £50,000 - £55,000 Hybrid and flexible working Private Medical Insurance Medicash Plan 25 days AL + 8 BH Option to purchase additional AL Duties and responsibilities: Support the Finance Director in overseeing all financial operations and planning. Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary. Lead the development of financial systems, processes, and internal controls. Assist with cash management processes including cash flow forecasting. Assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles. Manage stakeholder relationships including operational teams. Mentor and support two junior finance team members. Handle weekly payroll inputs and payments. Ensure compliance with tax obligations and timely HMRC submissions. Support the external audit process as a key point of contact. For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Emma Berry or Jack Curtis at sharp consultancy. Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

My client, a leading professional services firm in Liverpool, are recruiting for a technically strong Group Financial Controller to join their brand new offices in Liverpool City Centre (office-based). This role offers you the opportunity to manage the high calibre finance team, deliver high-quality management accounts, and ensure robust financial reporting across a group of companies. You will play a pivotal part in budgeting, forecasting, and financial control, while supporting key projects that drive efficiency and automation within the organisation. If you are looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your growth supported, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and knowledgeable environment. What you'll do: Manage the Management Accounts team including direct reports such as Assistant Financial Controller and Accountant to ensure timely production of transactional processing and management accounts for all group companies. Prepare and post sensitive elements of management accounts including payroll journals and bonus calculations with utmost accuracy and confidentiality. Assist in the preparation and review of consolidated Group Management accounts as well as materials for review by senior finance leaders. Prepare monthly debt reporting packs for submission to third-party lenders ensuring compliance with stakeholder requirements. Act as administrator of company bank account facilities supervising day-to-day operations of account users and liaising with banking contacts. Review and approve supplier payment runs assessing cash requirements and authorising payments within online banking facilities. Identify areas for improvement in financial control or operational efficiency within software frameworks implementing enhancements as needed. Support senior finance leaders in delivering projects such as process automation or new software implementation to optimise accounting operations. Manage the Financial Reporting team ensuring completion of statutory tax and regulatory reporting to high standards within strict deadlines. Act as key point of contact for auditors managing audit processes throughout their cycle to ensure timely production of statutory accounts. What you bring: Extensive experience applying key accounting principles particularly FRS102 in preparing management and full statutory accounts across group entities. Proven track record in accurate and timely reporting of both financial and non-financial information within complex organisational structures. Demonstrated ability managing multiple direct reports as well as wider finance teams fostering collaborative environments. Expertise in technical accounting processes including consolidation procedures acquisition accounting and valuation methodologies. Advanced proficiency using MS Excel (including lookups pivot tables) alongside other MS Office products to streamline reporting tasks. Comprehensive knowledge of UK tax reporting regimes covering VAT returns corporation tax processes and regulatory filings. Exceptional attention to detail with strong self-review capabilities ensuring error-free work output under strict deadlines. Highly organised adaptable approach combined with a dependable work ethic enabling effective prioritisation of competing demands. Excellent interpersonal communication skills facilitating clear information sharing across departments and external stakeholders. Keen interest in learning new skills developing professionally through ongoing training opportunities. To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch ASAP! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job Title: Costs Litigation Assistant Cohort Location: Sharston, Manchester, M22 4SN Salary : £28,500 per annum, as well as a monthly commission of £200 if targets are achieved Job type: Full time, Permanent Start Date: 7th April 2026 Would you like to try something new and take your career in a new direction? We welcome graduates from Business and related fields who are eager to consider a new career in Law. About The Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business graduates to join our legal team as a Costs Litigation Assistant. Don t worry you don t need to have experience in law! We believe that your Business Management degree experience will give you a great foundation to build on. We provide full training on all aspects of the role. You ll have access to structured training from your Line Manager, mentorship from experienced colleagues, and ongoing support from your work Buddy. You will get involved in: Preparation of costs schedules for trial. Counting and drafting breakdowns of costs at case conclusion, to assist with recovery of costs from between the parties to litigation and to assist with calculating client charges. Liaising with service providers to our clients such as barristers to ascertain final fees and fee estimates. Preparation of risk assessments. Making telephone calls to progress cases in terms of costs negotiations and payments on account of cost. Assisting with the preparation of cost budgets. Reviewing the work done for the client and preparing chronologies and descriptions of the steps taken. We offer a Salary is £28,500 per annum, as well as a monthly commission of £200 if targets are achieved. We have a cohort of Costs Litigation Assistants starting on 7th April. If you are available to start full time from then, we would love to hear from you. We set you up to succeed: We provide full training through our Costs Training Programme on all aspects of the role. A Costs Litigation Assistant works with the costs team and solicitors to manage the financial side of legal cases. This includes preparing, checking and negotiating costs, bills and schedules (which are lists of expenses). They also help make sure the firm recovers the money it s owed. Training will be given in new starter groups and one to one at your desk (both in person and over MS Teams). We are committed to providing our employees with the guidance and resources they need to succeed in their roles and advance their careers. We deliver on progression This role has great career progression routes such as: Trainee Costs Draftsperson: A tailored in-house training programme rotating throughout the three different costs roles (file handling, technical bill drafting and budgeting) Trainee ACL lawyer, which is a formal qualification from the Association of Cost Lawyers for those who haven t completed a law degree. Solicitors Training Contract to qualify as a Solicitor for those who have completed a law degree. What are we looking for? A degree such as Business or other similar degree. GCSE Maths & English at C grade or above. Excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to produce work that is highly accurate with excellent attention to detail. The ability to assess and analyse both numerical and written information. Be highly motivated, with the ability to work under pressure. The ability to work under your own initiative. Have a working knowledge of IT systems like Microsoft Office packages. About us: Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award-winning law firm that deals with personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Based in Manchester, we serve clients nationwide and are currently ranked 64 out of more than 10,000 law firms. We have a 5-star rating on Trustpilot from over 8,000 reviews, which coming from our clients means a lot to us. We are proud of the work we do helping injured people, and this is the core of our business. Benefits: Hybrid Working - 4/1 hybrid working pattern after probation. 23 Days Holiday - Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays. Extra Holidays 3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement. Looking After Your Health - Private medical insurance available after 2 years service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme. Looking After Your Well-being - 24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more. Work Life / Balance - Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget. Recruitment Process: The interview process will be a call with Luiza da Costa in the first instance to discuss the role in more detail and then an MS Teams interview with Carly Schofield (Partner). Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Graduate Financial Controller, Trainee Finance Assistant, Trainee Accounts Assistant, Accounting Graduate, Business Graduate, Legal Graduate, Legal Assistant, Junior Costs Litigation may also be considered for this role.

Sewell Wallis recruitment are working with a dynamic business who are based on the outskirts of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Due to expansion they're looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate. You will be an experienced Accounts Assistant who has roughly 3+ years experience in bank reconciliations, purchase and sales ledger. What will you be doing? Maintaining the sales ledger and purchase ledger to a high standard and deal with queries promptly. Allocating payments and chase any required refunds. Assisting with credit control as and when required. Process statements and reminder letters when required. Checking, amending and processing monthly and daily invoices. Taking ownership of back order (Work in Progress) and ensuring timely raising of invoices or issues. Posting supplier invoices correctly, within the required period and challenging unexpected invoices. Checking and processing recurring revenue supplier invoices meticulously. Reconciling supplier statements. Managing returns and credit notes. Process supplier payment runs. Complete any reconciliation reports if required. General ad-hoc duties, including but not limited to answering telephone calls, filing, dealing with post. What skills will you need? Past experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar environment with a background in purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations. Someone with a strong team compass and a willingness to take on varied duties to support the wider team. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Good technical skills, particularly with Excel. What's on offer? Study support (AAT). Supportive culture and environment. Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Lewis. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.