Robert Walters are proud to be partnering with Miro Forestry & Timber Products to hire a Finance Director to join them on their journey to revolutionize their reporting function and modernize their systems to create a best in class finance function. Miro Forestry & Timber Products is a vertically integrated plywood manufacturing business, producing plywood and other timber products from it's plantations in Ghana and Sierra Leone, West Africa, with a headquarters in London, UK. This unique Finance Director position will come in and transform reporting and will be responsible for all of the group's financial and accounting functions. The individual will be required to ensure tight financial controls, effective working capital management and an efficient financial reporting structure. Key responsibilities for the Finance Director role include: Overseeing the finance and accounting functions of the group, with direct line management of company finance managers. Implementing financial systems and controls. Leading and developing the finance team. Managing the annual budgeting process. Supporting with periodic statutory accounts. Managing and controlling submissions of capital and operational expenditure. Collaborating with the Group CFO to maintain and enhance the internal control system. Ensuring compliance with financial, tax, and reporting regulations of all statutory bodies. Overall cash management. Working with senior management to reduce working capital commitments. Requirements for the preferred candidate: Qualified accountant (ACA, CA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in both practice and industry (ideally in agriculture or manufacturing). Experience in an industry where working capital management, cost control, and reporting are essential. Proven experience in leading and developing a high-performing finance function, improving processes, controls, and leading systems implementations. Strong experience in group reporting. Experience working with new systems, including BI tools e.g. Tableau. Strong management and people skills to lead, mentor, motivate, and develop a team remotely. Excellent communication skills to effectively partner and influence at senior levels within the business. Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment. Experience working in developing countries. Please note that the preferred candidate is expected to be located in London, South Africa, or West Africa, and regular travel to Miro's Africa operations and London headquarters will be required. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Apr 18, 2024
Full time
Robert Walters are proud to be partnering with Miro Forestry & Timber Products to hire a Finance Director to join them on their journey to revolutionize their reporting function and modernize their systems to create a best in class finance function. Miro Forestry & Timber Products is a vertically integrated plywood manufacturing business, producing plywood and other timber products from it's plantations in Ghana and Sierra Leone, West Africa, with a headquarters in London, UK. This unique Finance Director position will come in and transform reporting and will be responsible for all of the group's financial and accounting functions. The individual will be required to ensure tight financial controls, effective working capital management and an efficient financial reporting structure. Key responsibilities for the Finance Director role include: Overseeing the finance and accounting functions of the group, with direct line management of company finance managers. Implementing financial systems and controls. Leading and developing the finance team. Managing the annual budgeting process. Supporting with periodic statutory accounts. Managing and controlling submissions of capital and operational expenditure. Collaborating with the Group CFO to maintain and enhance the internal control system. Ensuring compliance with financial, tax, and reporting regulations of all statutory bodies. Overall cash management. Working with senior management to reduce working capital commitments. Requirements for the preferred candidate: Qualified accountant (ACA, CA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience in both practice and industry (ideally in agriculture or manufacturing). Experience in an industry where working capital management, cost control, and reporting are essential. Proven experience in leading and developing a high-performing finance function, improving processes, controls, and leading systems implementations. Strong experience in group reporting. Experience working with new systems, including BI tools e.g. Tableau. Strong management and people skills to lead, mentor, motivate, and develop a team remotely. Excellent communication skills to effectively partner and influence at senior levels within the business. Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment. Experience working in developing countries. Please note that the preferred candidate is expected to be located in London, South Africa, or West Africa, and regular travel to Miro's Africa operations and London headquarters will be required. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
As a General Ledger Accountant in Slough, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger while ensuring timely financial reporting. The role requires proficiency in French and a strong understanding of accounting principles. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the industrial/manufacturing sector, boasting a strong presence across multiple continents. They are one of the largest companies in their industry, employing thousands of dedicated professionals globally. Description Maintenance, accounting and reporting of cash and banking activities including forecasting Prepayment and accruals for the Shared Service Centre entities. Preparation of the applicable monthly balance sheet reconciliations and Bank Reconciliation. Support the Accounting Managers with analysis, open item management and documenting processes Knowledge of Hedging Support to the reporting and filing of returns for Indirect Tax, VAT and Intrastat declarations Ensuring strict compliance with financial & business controls required by the Division/Group and external auditors. Support to Internal and External audits Support to Shared Service Team as required Profile A successful General Ledger Accountant should have: A degree in accounting, finance or a related field Proficiency in French, both written and spoken Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Job Offer This General Ledger Accountant in Slough offers: An inclusive and collaborative company culture Opportunity to work with a diverse, global team Professional development and growth opportunities Hybrid working pattern
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
As a General Ledger Accountant in Slough, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger while ensuring timely financial reporting. The role requires proficiency in French and a strong understanding of accounting principles. Client Details Our client is a leading player in the industrial/manufacturing sector, boasting a strong presence across multiple continents. They are one of the largest companies in their industry, employing thousands of dedicated professionals globally. Description Maintenance, accounting and reporting of cash and banking activities including forecasting Prepayment and accruals for the Shared Service Centre entities. Preparation of the applicable monthly balance sheet reconciliations and Bank Reconciliation. Support the Accounting Managers with analysis, open item management and documenting processes Knowledge of Hedging Support to the reporting and filing of returns for Indirect Tax, VAT and Intrastat declarations Ensuring strict compliance with financial & business controls required by the Division/Group and external auditors. Support to Internal and External audits Support to Shared Service Team as required Profile A successful General Ledger Accountant should have: A degree in accounting, finance or a related field Proficiency in French, both written and spoken Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office applications Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail Job Offer This General Ledger Accountant in Slough offers: An inclusive and collaborative company culture Opportunity to work with a diverse, global team Professional development and growth opportunities Hybrid working pattern
This role will provide critical hands-on leadership in a brand new, large, Build to Rent residential development in South East London with communal facilities that include a co-working lounge and gardens. The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the rental units at the estate by maximizing profitability and maintaining brand standards within established operational and budgetary objectives. This includes effective marketing and leasing, efficient administration, expense control, income maximisation, daily management, and training of support staff to always deliver excellent customer service. With the assistance of the Facilities Manager and Lettings Manager, the General Manager will ensure the effective delivery of planned preventative maintenance, security, cleaning, lease management, sub-contractor management, and liaison with the property landlord and stakeholders. This is a customer facing onsite role, responsible for leading the property team to deliver the brand's vision & values in an innovative, operationally efficient manner, providing an excellent quality and high value residential environment for a wide mix of residents, occupiers, and visitors. Key Responsibilities: Customer Service Represent the brand by providing exceptional service to residents, prospective tenants, contractors, and visitors. Communicate effectively and courteously, whether face to face, via telephone or in writing, with residents and colleagues, clearly understanding and responding to their needs. Organise and implement a resident events programme to promote community and drive resident engagement within the building. Seek ways to exceed service expectations, driving NPS and building reviews on Customer Service platforms such as Google reviews, Trustpilot and Home Views Share communications via the Marketing Team to keep residents informed and react to changing circumstances. Leasing & Administration Oversee the monthly market surveys and have a thorough understanding of competition and current market conditions. Remain on-the-pulse to contribute to a dynamic marketing & leasing strategy; providing feedback to the Asset & Operations team to recommend rental rates. Work with the Leasing Manager to lead the team to conduct viewings to prospective residents. Ensure enquiries are recorded and responded to in a timely manner, and actively promote referral programs. Oversee the referencing process to ensure prospective tenant documents are correctly processed, in accordance with company best practice and GDPR regulations. Oversee the arrears process, ensuring that rents are collected in a timely manner. Oversee the negotiation of tenancy renewals in accordance with centralised targets and take responsibility for the serving of statutory documents such as (but not limited to) Section 8 and Section 21 notices. Become expert at the localized council HMO regulations and ensure compliance, taking responsibility for the application of new licenses and liaising with the Council to provide appropriate documentation. Team Management and Development Inspire and motivate the team to deliver the business plan and embody the company's vision and values. Support new members of the team, providing a warm welcome and supporting their development through training, guidance, and mentorship. Follow the company hiring process including liaising with recruiters and candidates, interviewing and providing administrative support to the HR team. Attend and constructively contribute to Group Residence Managers meetings, sharing knowledge, insight, developing and supporting new initiatives and improved process. Manage the team rota to ensure appropriate cover for the building and keeping HR platforms up to date with approval of staff holidays and management of absence. Contribute and support the growth of company team culture, working in line with the brand values and encourage others to do the same. Facilities Management Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure compliance with current Fire and Health & Safety regulations. Support the Facilities Manager on handling the Defect Process with the Developer, lasting for 2 years post-Practical Completion of each phase. Oversee scheduled flat inspections and recording, completing all resultant actions in a timely manner. Create a system for property turn arounds at the end of tenancy and manage this with the support of the Facilities Manager. Continual oversight and monitoring of the planned preventative maintenance programs using the facilities management software platform. Manage the reactive maintenance budget and identify opportunities for financial savings and efficiencies. Contribute to the preparation of annual and project budgets and identify opportunities for Capex/Opex spend. Evaluate building performance alongside ESG targets and ambitions, reporting to the Realstar group ESG manager. Manage the relationship with utility providers including the relationship with the District Heating System. Work with the Facilities Manager to create and review internal Risk Assessments annually, and liaise with the Group Health & Safety provider for annual FRA & H&S reports & subsequent action points. Property Management Drive continuous improvement across the building, implementing new policy as required. Be the point of contact for local authorities, property consultants, solicitors, professional bodies, and others. Proactively address lease breaches, managing the remediation process to completion or escalation as required. Reconciling the monthly credit card statement and liaison with the Finance team and accountant to assign relevant cost codes. Approval of invoices and providing these to Accounts Payable for processing
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
This role will provide critical hands-on leadership in a brand new, large, Build to Rent residential development in South East London with communal facilities that include a co-working lounge and gardens. The General Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the rental units at the estate by maximizing profitability and maintaining brand standards within established operational and budgetary objectives. This includes effective marketing and leasing, efficient administration, expense control, income maximisation, daily management, and training of support staff to always deliver excellent customer service. With the assistance of the Facilities Manager and Lettings Manager, the General Manager will ensure the effective delivery of planned preventative maintenance, security, cleaning, lease management, sub-contractor management, and liaison with the property landlord and stakeholders. This is a customer facing onsite role, responsible for leading the property team to deliver the brand's vision & values in an innovative, operationally efficient manner, providing an excellent quality and high value residential environment for a wide mix of residents, occupiers, and visitors. Key Responsibilities: Customer Service Represent the brand by providing exceptional service to residents, prospective tenants, contractors, and visitors. Communicate effectively and courteously, whether face to face, via telephone or in writing, with residents and colleagues, clearly understanding and responding to their needs. Organise and implement a resident events programme to promote community and drive resident engagement within the building. Seek ways to exceed service expectations, driving NPS and building reviews on Customer Service platforms such as Google reviews, Trustpilot and Home Views Share communications via the Marketing Team to keep residents informed and react to changing circumstances. Leasing & Administration Oversee the monthly market surveys and have a thorough understanding of competition and current market conditions. Remain on-the-pulse to contribute to a dynamic marketing & leasing strategy; providing feedback to the Asset & Operations team to recommend rental rates. Work with the Leasing Manager to lead the team to conduct viewings to prospective residents. Ensure enquiries are recorded and responded to in a timely manner, and actively promote referral programs. Oversee the referencing process to ensure prospective tenant documents are correctly processed, in accordance with company best practice and GDPR regulations. Oversee the arrears process, ensuring that rents are collected in a timely manner. Oversee the negotiation of tenancy renewals in accordance with centralised targets and take responsibility for the serving of statutory documents such as (but not limited to) Section 8 and Section 21 notices. Become expert at the localized council HMO regulations and ensure compliance, taking responsibility for the application of new licenses and liaising with the Council to provide appropriate documentation. Team Management and Development Inspire and motivate the team to deliver the business plan and embody the company's vision and values. Support new members of the team, providing a warm welcome and supporting their development through training, guidance, and mentorship. Follow the company hiring process including liaising with recruiters and candidates, interviewing and providing administrative support to the HR team. Attend and constructively contribute to Group Residence Managers meetings, sharing knowledge, insight, developing and supporting new initiatives and improved process. Manage the team rota to ensure appropriate cover for the building and keeping HR platforms up to date with approval of staff holidays and management of absence. Contribute and support the growth of company team culture, working in line with the brand values and encourage others to do the same. Facilities Management Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure compliance with current Fire and Health & Safety regulations. Support the Facilities Manager on handling the Defect Process with the Developer, lasting for 2 years post-Practical Completion of each phase. Oversee scheduled flat inspections and recording, completing all resultant actions in a timely manner. Create a system for property turn arounds at the end of tenancy and manage this with the support of the Facilities Manager. Continual oversight and monitoring of the planned preventative maintenance programs using the facilities management software platform. Manage the reactive maintenance budget and identify opportunities for financial savings and efficiencies. Contribute to the preparation of annual and project budgets and identify opportunities for Capex/Opex spend. Evaluate building performance alongside ESG targets and ambitions, reporting to the Realstar group ESG manager. Manage the relationship with utility providers including the relationship with the District Heating System. Work with the Facilities Manager to create and review internal Risk Assessments annually, and liaise with the Group Health & Safety provider for annual FRA & H&S reports & subsequent action points. Property Management Drive continuous improvement across the building, implementing new policy as required. Be the point of contact for local authorities, property consultants, solicitors, professional bodies, and others. Proactively address lease breaches, managing the remediation process to completion or escalation as required. Reconciling the monthly credit card statement and liaison with the Finance team and accountant to assign relevant cost codes. Approval of invoices and providing these to Accounts Payable for processing
Group Financial Controller - Professional Services We are currently supporting a large, renowned, UK professional services firm as they look to hire a new Group Financial Controller. The Group Financial Controller will lead a team comprised of both on site UK financial professionals as well as offshore resources and will own all statutory reporting for a business with multiple operating companies. Reporting into the Group CFO, you will drive strong accounting standards and reporting capability throughout the Group of the client, acting as the companies lead accountant and ensuring accurate financial statements, regulatory compliance and efficient accounting processes are Embedded and developed. In addition, the Group Financial Controller will act as a trusted advisor to the client and partner to the business, supporting the Group CFO on ensuring the financial integrity of commercial contracts is accurate and timely. The successful Group Financial Controller will have the following skills/experience: -Demonstrable in-house experience of acting as a Senior Financial Controller or Accountant Head for a large, complex professional services business, ideally with multiple operating companies -Ideally a background in practice with a recognised accountancy firm -Demonstrable experience of managing, developing and leading a team of financial professionals, financial controllers, accountants etc -Significant experience partnering with C-suite Executives of a business, particularly a CFO as a trusted advisor and partner
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Group Financial Controller - Professional Services We are currently supporting a large, renowned, UK professional services firm as they look to hire a new Group Financial Controller. The Group Financial Controller will lead a team comprised of both on site UK financial professionals as well as offshore resources and will own all statutory reporting for a business with multiple operating companies. Reporting into the Group CFO, you will drive strong accounting standards and reporting capability throughout the Group of the client, acting as the companies lead accountant and ensuring accurate financial statements, regulatory compliance and efficient accounting processes are Embedded and developed. In addition, the Group Financial Controller will act as a trusted advisor to the client and partner to the business, supporting the Group CFO on ensuring the financial integrity of commercial contracts is accurate and timely. The successful Group Financial Controller will have the following skills/experience: -Demonstrable in-house experience of acting as a Senior Financial Controller or Accountant Head for a large, complex professional services business, ideally with multiple operating companies -Ideally a background in practice with a recognised accountancy firm -Demonstrable experience of managing, developing and leading a team of financial professionals, financial controllers, accountants etc -Significant experience partnering with C-suite Executives of a business, particularly a CFO as a trusted advisor and partner
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Head of Accounting and FP&A to join the Corio's rapidly growing offshore wind business and support the transition to a low carbon, sustainable global economy. Corio's global offshore wind business is responsible for the successful management and delivery of a pipeline of 30+GW of offshore wind projects, the origination of new opportunities and partnerships as well as the provision of asset management and advisory services to third party investors. Corio Generation is a portfolio company of Macquarie and is operating on a standalone basis. Responsibilities As Head of Accounting and FP&A, you will be leading a team ensuring Corio's standards of financial reporting, financial control and financial planning are incorporated across the group. You will be responsible for managing the financial ledger, month-end close and accounting processes, consolidating group results, preparing the statutory accounts & audits, and providing technical accounting guidance on MA&D and other accounting topics. You will ensure the preparation of financial reports which are in accordance with Corio's governance and risk management standards and ensure appropriate accounting policies are adopted and applied for project, management and group reporting for both Corio and Macquarie. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a strong financial control environment and designing and overseeing the delivery of high quality, timely management information, financial reporting and analysis of the business for senior stakeholders and those monitoring projects. This role will also involve process enhancement including automation and streamlining of finance systems, the updating of financial policies and procedures and ensuring that appropriate controls, interfaces and reporting are in place. You will also oversee the delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and business planning incorporating project returns and platform opex and the business partnering to Corio's departments (cost centre owners) providing analysis & insights into results. Key Skills, Training and Experience (Requirements and Qualifications) To perform at the appropriate level in this role, you are a strong Finance leader with an ability to effectively manage a team and multiple workstreams/ deliverables in parallel, you are hands-on and build strong working relationships with internal and external parties including other Corio teams, Macquarie, auditors, outsourcing providers and advisors; are a Chartered Accountant with at least ten years' post qualification experience of leading high performing teams; have experience in preparing complex consolidations with good knowledge of IFRS; have strong knowledge of implementing financial control frameworks and monitoring processes; have experience in implementing and optimising finance systems and processes; and preferably have work experience in the renewables industry. If you have strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a high performing finance team, we want to hear from you. What we offer you Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer: 25 days holidays (plus 8 bank holidays) Income protection policies to support your family whatever the circumstances. Life insurance Pension scheme Private Medical insurance Dental Insurance We are supportive of hybrid and flexible working to suit individual and company circumstanced. We offer a discretionary annual bonus, relative to company and individual performance. Methods of Communication during recruitment cycle In Corio we will never utilise communication tools like WhatsApp and Telegram for job interviews. While we do use LinkedIn, once initial contact has been established, our Recruitment team will always use an official Corio Generation email address for correspondence about interviews and recruitment processes such as interviews and job offers. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths, and an inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. You'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of 'empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future', we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter. Joining this business means you'll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive. About Corio Corio Generation is a specialist offshore wind business, dedicated to harnessing renewable energy worldwide. With a unique blend of sector-leading expertise and deep access to long-term capital, we work closely with our partners in the creation and management of projects from origination, development and construction, and into operations. Our 30+ GW offshore wind development portfolio is one of the largest in the world, spanning established and emerging markets, as well as floating and traditional fixed-bottom technologies. These next generation offshore wind projects will help form the backbone of the net-zero global energy system while meeting the energy needs of communities and corporate offtakers sustainably, reliably, safely and responsibly.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated Head of Accounting and FP&A to join the Corio's rapidly growing offshore wind business and support the transition to a low carbon, sustainable global economy. Corio's global offshore wind business is responsible for the successful management and delivery of a pipeline of 30+GW of offshore wind projects, the origination of new opportunities and partnerships as well as the provision of asset management and advisory services to third party investors. Corio Generation is a portfolio company of Macquarie and is operating on a standalone basis. Responsibilities As Head of Accounting and FP&A, you will be leading a team ensuring Corio's standards of financial reporting, financial control and financial planning are incorporated across the group. You will be responsible for managing the financial ledger, month-end close and accounting processes, consolidating group results, preparing the statutory accounts & audits, and providing technical accounting guidance on MA&D and other accounting topics. You will ensure the preparation of financial reports which are in accordance with Corio's governance and risk management standards and ensure appropriate accounting policies are adopted and applied for project, management and group reporting for both Corio and Macquarie. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a strong financial control environment and designing and overseeing the delivery of high quality, timely management information, financial reporting and analysis of the business for senior stakeholders and those monitoring projects. This role will also involve process enhancement including automation and streamlining of finance systems, the updating of financial policies and procedures and ensuring that appropriate controls, interfaces and reporting are in place. You will also oversee the delivery of robust budgeting, forecasting and business planning incorporating project returns and platform opex and the business partnering to Corio's departments (cost centre owners) providing analysis & insights into results. Key Skills, Training and Experience (Requirements and Qualifications) To perform at the appropriate level in this role, you are a strong Finance leader with an ability to effectively manage a team and multiple workstreams/ deliverables in parallel, you are hands-on and build strong working relationships with internal and external parties including other Corio teams, Macquarie, auditors, outsourcing providers and advisors; are a Chartered Accountant with at least ten years' post qualification experience of leading high performing teams; have experience in preparing complex consolidations with good knowledge of IFRS; have strong knowledge of implementing financial control frameworks and monitoring processes; have experience in implementing and optimising finance systems and processes; and preferably have work experience in the renewables industry. If you have strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage a high performing finance team, we want to hear from you. What we offer you Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer: 25 days holidays (plus 8 bank holidays) Income protection policies to support your family whatever the circumstances. Life insurance Pension scheme Private Medical insurance Dental Insurance We are supportive of hybrid and flexible working to suit individual and company circumstanced. We offer a discretionary annual bonus, relative to company and individual performance. Methods of Communication during recruitment cycle In Corio we will never utilise communication tools like WhatsApp and Telegram for job interviews. While we do use LinkedIn, once initial contact has been established, our Recruitment team will always use an official Corio Generation email address for correspondence about interviews and recruitment processes such as interviews and job offers. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths, and an inclusive workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. You'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of 'empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future', we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter. Joining this business means you'll be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive. About Corio Corio Generation is a specialist offshore wind business, dedicated to harnessing renewable energy worldwide. With a unique blend of sector-leading expertise and deep access to long-term capital, we work closely with our partners in the creation and management of projects from origination, development and construction, and into operations. Our 30+ GW offshore wind development portfolio is one of the largest in the world, spanning established and emerging markets, as well as floating and traditional fixed-bottom technologies. These next generation offshore wind projects will help form the backbone of the net-zero global energy system while meeting the energy needs of communities and corporate offtakers sustainably, reliably, safely and responsibly.
Job Reference: /CF/03-04/1135/13 Job Title: Finance Manager Control & Compliance Location: New Century House, Ipswich Salary: Competitive Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00 - 37. 5 hours per week Business Overview Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates. Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager Control & Compliance to join our passionate and driven team based at New Century House, Ipswich To support the Financial Controller in achieving the objectives of the Central Finance team. You will be responsible for leading a team covering a number of areas of the accounting process. These include maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, minimising financial risks, liaising with external auditors throughout the audit process, completion of regulatory returns, enforcing control and compliance, ensuring the cash, asset and expenses functions are well managed, and other accounting and reporting responsibilities are completed to the expected standards, adhering to relevant policies. Your focus will be to deliver service excellence to all internal stakeholders and to ensure that our timelines and strict key performance indicators are adhered to at all times whilst seeking continuous improvements to core finance processes and document procedures. You will lead a small team ensuring that they are motivated, focused and driven to achieve results and that all personnel have clear deliverables that they must achieve for themselves as well as for the wider financial team. Benefits Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements 25 days holiday + bank holidays Free fruit in our offices Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies) Wide range of retail discounts Regular social and charity events held in our offices Get involved in charity events in the local community Wellbeing Discounted gym membership Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice Access to "CHROMA", our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community - join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders Career development and recognition Immediate access to "Opportunity" our internal Learning and Development platform Required professional membership fees paid for Opportunity to win monthly Atalian Servest Superstar Awards Long service awards Key Responsibilities: To manage and report on the underlying financial records for OCS Group UK Limited and other UK ensuring compliance to IFRS and internal policies. To assist the UK Financial Controller with the statutory reporting process including taking the lead for preparation of audit files and be a key point of liaison between external auditors and internal stakeholders including sector finance teams and contract managers. Take responsibility for all statutory disclosure requirements and ad hoc external regulatory reporting. Responsible for the production and submission of annual statutory accounts. To successfully manage the Control & Compliance finance team, to lead and develop the team promoting training and staff development for the team including liaising with training providers for team members undertaking professional qualification training. Drive continuous process improvement throughout all the central finance procedures adopting best practice. To ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled to underlying records and risks are identified and mitigated on a timely basis. Ensure robustness and completeness of financial records so that quarterly declarations to Group are compliant. Manage the quarterly sector balance sheet review process. Lead reconciliation of intercompany accounts, ensuring P&L and balances sheet is reconciled for the Group on a monthly basis. To act as a key contact for completion and reporting to the Group Function. To validate accuracy and ensure timely submission of the quarterly VAT returns and CIS returns. To enforce asset and lease policy compliance and to improve upon the current process. To ensure carbon emissions reporting is efficient and timely for the central finance function. To liaise with the internal auditor to ensure cash management of catering sites is effective and efficient. To provide collaborative support to the shared services team leaders. To control the opening and closing of finance system ledgers at month end and year end. About You: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK Graduate Drivers Licence required Professional Qualifications required for the job-(particularly for compliance purposes or technical requirements of the role) Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA minimum Experience previous experience desirable/essential for technical competence of the role Experience of day to day management of a finance team in a medium-large organisation in a similar role.Proven track record of reviewing financial accounts, postings and reports.Year end audit experience including managing requirements to meet a strict reporting timetable and acting as primary liaison with ex
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Job Reference: /CF/03-04/1135/13 Job Title: Finance Manager Control & Compliance Location: New Century House, Ipswich Salary: Competitive Hours per week: Monday to Friday - 09:00 - 17:00 - 37. 5 hours per week Business Overview Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates. Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Finance Manager Control & Compliance to join our passionate and driven team based at New Century House, Ipswich To support the Financial Controller in achieving the objectives of the Central Finance team. You will be responsible for leading a team covering a number of areas of the accounting process. These include maintaining the integrity of the balance sheet, minimising financial risks, liaising with external auditors throughout the audit process, completion of regulatory returns, enforcing control and compliance, ensuring the cash, asset and expenses functions are well managed, and other accounting and reporting responsibilities are completed to the expected standards, adhering to relevant policies. Your focus will be to deliver service excellence to all internal stakeholders and to ensure that our timelines and strict key performance indicators are adhered to at all times whilst seeking continuous improvements to core finance processes and document procedures. You will lead a small team ensuring that they are motivated, focused and driven to achieve results and that all personnel have clear deliverables that they must achieve for themselves as well as for the wider financial team. Benefits Informal hybrid / flexible working arrangements 25 days holiday + bank holidays Free fruit in our offices Employee Referral Scheme (if you refer a successful candidate to one of our vacancies) Wide range of retail discounts Regular social and charity events held in our offices Get involved in charity events in the local community Wellbeing Discounted gym membership Eye test £25 voucher and up to £100 towards glasses Join our Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice Access to "CHROMA", our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community - join a committee or take part in our D&I initiatives and events Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders Career development and recognition Immediate access to "Opportunity" our internal Learning and Development platform Required professional membership fees paid for Opportunity to win monthly Atalian Servest Superstar Awards Long service awards Key Responsibilities: To manage and report on the underlying financial records for OCS Group UK Limited and other UK ensuring compliance to IFRS and internal policies. To assist the UK Financial Controller with the statutory reporting process including taking the lead for preparation of audit files and be a key point of liaison between external auditors and internal stakeholders including sector finance teams and contract managers. Take responsibility for all statutory disclosure requirements and ad hoc external regulatory reporting. Responsible for the production and submission of annual statutory accounts. To successfully manage the Control & Compliance finance team, to lead and develop the team promoting training and staff development for the team including liaising with training providers for team members undertaking professional qualification training. Drive continuous process improvement throughout all the central finance procedures adopting best practice. To ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled to underlying records and risks are identified and mitigated on a timely basis. Ensure robustness and completeness of financial records so that quarterly declarations to Group are compliant. Manage the quarterly sector balance sheet review process. Lead reconciliation of intercompany accounts, ensuring P&L and balances sheet is reconciled for the Group on a monthly basis. To act as a key contact for completion and reporting to the Group Function. To validate accuracy and ensure timely submission of the quarterly VAT returns and CIS returns. To enforce asset and lease policy compliance and to improve upon the current process. To ensure carbon emissions reporting is efficient and timely for the central finance function. To liaise with the internal auditor to ensure cash management of catering sites is effective and efficient. To provide collaborative support to the shared services team leaders. To control the opening and closing of finance system ledgers at month end and year end. About You: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK Graduate Drivers Licence required Professional Qualifications required for the job-(particularly for compliance purposes or technical requirements of the role) Qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA minimum Experience previous experience desirable/essential for technical competence of the role Experience of day to day management of a finance team in a medium-large organisation in a similar role.Proven track record of reviewing financial accounts, postings and reports.Year end audit experience including managing requirements to meet a strict reporting timetable and acting as primary liaison with ex
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 16, 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 .
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Management Accountant you will provide support to the Finance Manager and Finance Director in providing accurate and timely financial information to all stakeholders for decision making purposes, and assist with the smooth running of the finance team. This will involve weekly and monthly reporting on cash and financial results. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Working towards a professional qualification in accounting. Able to produce information accurately and to the stipulated deadlines. Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of output. Experience of using COINS would be beneficial. Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Strong interpersonal skills and possess commercial awareness to effectively communicate at all levels across the business. Be flexible in their approach and be proactive in dealing with issues. Desirable - From a housebuilding or construction background More about the Management Accountant role Preparation of management accounts on a monthly basis. Preparing weekly and monthly reports to Group. Assisting in preparation of weekly cash flow forecast. Production of reports to support the monthly forecast. Monthly written report on actual performance v budget and previous forecast. Production of overhead budget. Performing month end reconciliations and providing account analysis. Preparation and input of journals, pre-payments and accruals. Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS. Monitoring daily bank movements including actual and 3 month forecast reporting. Any other finance duties as directed & required. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our team within Vistry Southern, at our Basingstoke office. As our Management Accountant you will provide support to the Finance Manager and Finance Director in providing accurate and timely financial information to all stakeholders for decision making purposes, and assist with the smooth running of the finance team. This will involve weekly and monthly reporting on cash and financial results. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance - 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits In return, what we would like from you Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality Working towards a professional qualification in accounting. Able to produce information accurately and to the stipulated deadlines. Experience of implementing new processes and procedures and consistently challenging such processes to improve the quality of output. Experience of using COINS would be beneficial. Proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Strong interpersonal skills and possess commercial awareness to effectively communicate at all levels across the business. Be flexible in their approach and be proactive in dealing with issues. Desirable - From a housebuilding or construction background More about the Management Accountant role Preparation of management accounts on a monthly basis. Preparing weekly and monthly reports to Group. Assisting in preparation of weekly cash flow forecast. Production of reports to support the monthly forecast. Monthly written report on actual performance v budget and previous forecast. Production of overhead budget. Performing month end reconciliations and providing account analysis. Preparation and input of journals, pre-payments and accruals. Posting of house sale completion statements and journals to COINS. Monitoring daily bank movements including actual and 3 month forecast reporting. Any other finance duties as directed & required. Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do. We're proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We're also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we're making Vistry. Benefits Agile Working Offers a flexible way of working. Annual Leave Enjoy 28 days' holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days. Pension with Legal & General Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available. Volunteer Days With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! About the role Due to the growth of Hargreaves Lansdown's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Parter to join our Commercial Finance team. As Finance Business Partner (FBP), you will be responsible for providing all financial support to the product, channel, or line-of-business. This includes being accountable for all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The FBP will deliver insightful analysis and robust financial controls, ensuring delivery of the plan, including the management of both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing Co-Create Three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget Delivering the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively identified and mitigated / acted upon Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Additional responsibility for Entity level financial statements may be applicable Owning Finance Management Information, ensuring 'financials' are underpinned by 'non-financial' insights, working closely with Data Team colleagues Responsible for forecasting, by ensuring projections are underpinned with commercial rationale, and activity driven wherever possible Owning investment analysis; including by not limited to; propositional development, pricing, incentives, OD investment. Ensure appropriate challenge of any investment with delivery of LoB/Product/Channel OKR's and the overall HL 3YP and Budget Creating profitability analysis, working across the business and broader Finance team. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations Ensuring risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Support and where appropriate lead on competitor analysis to inform propositional investment opportunities, activity & cost benchmarking etc Closely understand the LoB/Product/Channel proposition, its clients, and their journeys. Help the LoB/Product/Channel leadership understand the revenue and cost opportunities and how product and journey design impacts financial performance About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge and post qualification experience Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions Interview process The selection process will be a two stage interview including a task Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! About the role Due to the growth of Hargreaves Lansdown's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Parter to join our Commercial Finance team. As Finance Business Partner (FBP), you will be responsible for providing all financial support to the product, channel, or line-of-business. This includes being accountable for all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The FBP will deliver insightful analysis and robust financial controls, ensuring delivery of the plan, including the management of both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing Co-Create Three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget Delivering the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively identified and mitigated / acted upon Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Additional responsibility for Entity level financial statements may be applicable Owning Finance Management Information, ensuring 'financials' are underpinned by 'non-financial' insights, working closely with Data Team colleagues Responsible for forecasting, by ensuring projections are underpinned with commercial rationale, and activity driven wherever possible Owning investment analysis; including by not limited to; propositional development, pricing, incentives, OD investment. Ensure appropriate challenge of any investment with delivery of LoB/Product/Channel OKR's and the overall HL 3YP and Budget Creating profitability analysis, working across the business and broader Finance team. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations Ensuring risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Support and where appropriate lead on competitor analysis to inform propositional investment opportunities, activity & cost benchmarking etc Closely understand the LoB/Product/Channel proposition, its clients, and their journeys. Help the LoB/Product/Channel leadership understand the revenue and cost opportunities and how product and journey design impacts financial performance About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge and post qualification experience Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions Interview process The selection process will be a two stage interview including a task Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Senior Financial Accountant London or Leed 12 Month Fixed Term Contract The opportunity QBE are excited to have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting function within the Corporate Reporting team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Corporate Reporting team are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L. Your new role As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key and leading role in accounting and reporting activities, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data and liaising with both external and internal customers to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence. Your primary responsibilities will include: Manage a broad range of accounting activities, working in conjunction with Finance Operations and our Centres of Excellence (CoE), enabling delivery of consolidated results to Group and other key stakeholders Manage and drive the refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency and control across accounting and balance sheet substantiation activities Support key stakeholders through the delivery of meaningful variance and trend analysis while working in conjunction with our Finance Operations and Business Partnering teams Oversight of and mentor staff involved in preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries Represent Corporate Reporting and input into projects / change programmes, impacting accounting activities, as necessary Maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including our auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations Lead colleagues, in a matrix fashion, working on accounting activities, at our offshore shared services centre Work with Senior Finance Managers to set the tone and create a culture of continuous improvement within accounting activities in Finance Operations Work with our Centres of Excellence and external auditors in producing the statutory financial statements for all UK and Ireland based entities About you Be a qualified accountant (for example ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with minimum 2+ years PQE?or have relevant years of working experience Moving from a manager or experienced senior accounting role in practice or industry Have an in depth understanding of best-practice accounting (experience in an insurance environment is preferred but not essential) Be confident building controls into processes?and implementing process improvement Have experience mentoring and developing others Have a strong understanding of excel Have experience working with accounting software (knowledge of tools such as Oracle Fusion and Hyperion Financial Management is preferred but not essential) Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created "At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; Employer of the Year 2022Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Senior Financial Accountant London or Leed 12 Month Fixed Term Contract The opportunity QBE are excited to have an opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Insurance Accounting function within the Corporate Reporting team on a 12-month fixed term contract. The Corporate Reporting team are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L. Your new role As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key and leading role in accounting and reporting activities, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data and liaising with both external and internal customers to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence. Your primary responsibilities will include: Manage a broad range of accounting activities, working in conjunction with Finance Operations and our Centres of Excellence (CoE), enabling delivery of consolidated results to Group and other key stakeholders Manage and drive the refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency and control across accounting and balance sheet substantiation activities Support key stakeholders through the delivery of meaningful variance and trend analysis while working in conjunction with our Finance Operations and Business Partnering teams Oversight of and mentor staff involved in preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries Represent Corporate Reporting and input into projects / change programmes, impacting accounting activities, as necessary Maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, including our auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations Lead colleagues, in a matrix fashion, working on accounting activities, at our offshore shared services centre Work with Senior Finance Managers to set the tone and create a culture of continuous improvement within accounting activities in Finance Operations Work with our Centres of Excellence and external auditors in producing the statutory financial statements for all UK and Ireland based entities About you Be a qualified accountant (for example ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with minimum 2+ years PQE?or have relevant years of working experience Moving from a manager or experienced senior accounting role in practice or industry Have an in depth understanding of best-practice accounting (experience in an insurance environment is preferred but not essential) Be confident building controls into processes?and implementing process improvement Have experience mentoring and developing others Have a strong understanding of excel Have experience working with accounting software (knowledge of tools such as Oracle Fusion and Hyperion Financial Management is preferred but not essential) Why QBE? At My Best At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that's why we have created "At My Best". It's our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn't fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It's in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce. At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation. Some of the award's QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include; Employer of the Year 2022Winner - Insurance Insider British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women's Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent Inclusion of Diversity We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. About the role Due to the growth of HL's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, to take responsibility for HL wide financial performance reporting, budgeting, and planning processes. You will Business Partner with the Finance SLT, as well as working closely with Executive Directors and ELT to create Budgets and Strategic Plans, support external reporting processes, and regulatory (e.g. ICARA) deliverables. You will coach and lead the FP&A team to deliver insight and analysis that delivers high quality growth. What you'll be doing Lead and mentor a small team of qualified finance professionals. Establish clear OKRs for the team and drive excellence in financial analysis and reporting Responsible for HL wide performance reporting, planning (in-year through to 10+ year projections), and partner with the Finance Transformation Lead to deliver Systems & Process improvement Business Partner to Finance SLT, working closely with Executive Directors and ELT to create Budgets and Strategic Plans, support all external reporting (Qtrly, HY, and FY announcement) and regulatory (e.g. ICARA) deliverables, and offer insights, analysis and commentary to stakeholders while challenging the business as needed Own the production of Quarterly Reforecasts, Budgets and 3YPs. Lead the evolution of our planning journey, shortening planning cycles, improving HL-wide linkage, clarity of planning assumptions, scenario analysis (both internal and external), ensuring that financial projections are underpinned with strong strategic plans with activities and dependencies clearly understood Deliver excellent stakeholder management, up and across the organisation. Ensure active engagement of all stakeholders, and appropriate challenge inputs Identify efficiencies, opportunities, and risks, and propose mitigation / execution plans as necessary Coach the FP&A team, and where necessary design, maintain and evolve integrated planning models, offline and system native, fit for the intended purpose e.g. Exec vs middle management, entity vs PLC, in-year vs 10+ years Drive the evolution of HL wide performance reporting. Deliver best in class reporting for 'Lines of Business' (LoB) that support LoB / Product / Channel leadership drive performance and plan delivery Ensure financials are augmented with non-financial information, cost drivers are clearly understood, and directly and non-direct recharges are appropriate Drive product and LoB / Product / Channel profitability analysis and reporting, to support commercial decision making and our annual assessment of value process Lead the financial evaluation of the Strategy Programme portfolio, working closing with the FBP to the Transformation Office. Ensure HL's strategic investment capital is optimally allocated, and that in-project & post-project reviews surface lessons learnt Working with our Financial Control colleagues, deliver efficiency improvements to the month-end close process, including the production, communication & review of performance materials Strive to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial systems, removing wherever possible non-value add effort, and putting the right information in the hands of senior leadership in as timely and efficient a way as possible Champion the HL 'Save to Invest' strategy and the pursuit of efficiency throughout all reporting outputs, performance conversations, and planning cycles. Drive profitable growth, and create plan that deliver positive operating leverage, optimised investment of labour and capital Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, reporting standards and industry best practice, working closely with Financial Control and Risk and Compliance teams where necessary. About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge Significant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) with exposure in a leadership role, ideally within Financial Services Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Ability to work flexibly with conflicting demands so that work is scheduled to meet changing priorities and deadlines Plans and organises own workload effectively and get things done Experiencing of managing an FP&A team and owning an annual budgeting process Ability to work cross functionally, with strong reporting acumen and in-depth knowledge of financial regulations Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve issues proactively Experience of working at an Executive level in terms of report writing and presentations Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation Proactive, results-oriented, and commercial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions. Interview process The selection process will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress to the next stage, there will be an online psychometric assessment and a presentation to prepare and deliver. Working Schedule We are looking for an experienced Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office. Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers Depending on role level up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. About the role Due to the growth of HL's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, to take responsibility for HL wide financial performance reporting, budgeting, and planning processes. You will Business Partner with the Finance SLT, as well as working closely with Executive Directors and ELT to create Budgets and Strategic Plans, support external reporting processes, and regulatory (e.g. ICARA) deliverables. You will coach and lead the FP&A team to deliver insight and analysis that delivers high quality growth. What you'll be doing Lead and mentor a small team of qualified finance professionals. Establish clear OKRs for the team and drive excellence in financial analysis and reporting Responsible for HL wide performance reporting, planning (in-year through to 10+ year projections), and partner with the Finance Transformation Lead to deliver Systems & Process improvement Business Partner to Finance SLT, working closely with Executive Directors and ELT to create Budgets and Strategic Plans, support all external reporting (Qtrly, HY, and FY announcement) and regulatory (e.g. ICARA) deliverables, and offer insights, analysis and commentary to stakeholders while challenging the business as needed Own the production of Quarterly Reforecasts, Budgets and 3YPs. Lead the evolution of our planning journey, shortening planning cycles, improving HL-wide linkage, clarity of planning assumptions, scenario analysis (both internal and external), ensuring that financial projections are underpinned with strong strategic plans with activities and dependencies clearly understood Deliver excellent stakeholder management, up and across the organisation. Ensure active engagement of all stakeholders, and appropriate challenge inputs Identify efficiencies, opportunities, and risks, and propose mitigation / execution plans as necessary Coach the FP&A team, and where necessary design, maintain and evolve integrated planning models, offline and system native, fit for the intended purpose e.g. Exec vs middle management, entity vs PLC, in-year vs 10+ years Drive the evolution of HL wide performance reporting. Deliver best in class reporting for 'Lines of Business' (LoB) that support LoB / Product / Channel leadership drive performance and plan delivery Ensure financials are augmented with non-financial information, cost drivers are clearly understood, and directly and non-direct recharges are appropriate Drive product and LoB / Product / Channel profitability analysis and reporting, to support commercial decision making and our annual assessment of value process Lead the financial evaluation of the Strategy Programme portfolio, working closing with the FBP to the Transformation Office. Ensure HL's strategic investment capital is optimally allocated, and that in-project & post-project reviews surface lessons learnt Working with our Financial Control colleagues, deliver efficiency improvements to the month-end close process, including the production, communication & review of performance materials Strive to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of our financial systems, removing wherever possible non-value add effort, and putting the right information in the hands of senior leadership in as timely and efficient a way as possible Champion the HL 'Save to Invest' strategy and the pursuit of efficiency throughout all reporting outputs, performance conversations, and planning cycles. Drive profitable growth, and create plan that deliver positive operating leverage, optimised investment of labour and capital Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, reporting standards and industry best practice, working closely with Financial Control and Risk and Compliance teams where necessary. About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge Significant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) with exposure in a leadership role, ideally within Financial Services Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Ability to work flexibly with conflicting demands so that work is scheduled to meet changing priorities and deadlines Plans and organises own workload effectively and get things done Experiencing of managing an FP&A team and owning an annual budgeting process Ability to work cross functionally, with strong reporting acumen and in-depth knowledge of financial regulations Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve issues proactively Experience of working at an Executive level in terms of report writing and presentations Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation Proactive, results-oriented, and commercial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions. Interview process The selection process will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress to the next stage, there will be an online psychometric assessment and a presentation to prepare and deliver. Working Schedule We are looking for an experienced Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office. Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers Depending on role level up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! About the role Due to the growth of Hargreaves Lansdown's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Parter to join our Commercial Finance team. As Finance Business Partner (FBP), you will be responsible for providing all financial support to the product, channel, or line-of-business. This includes being accountable for all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The FBP will deliver insightful analysis and robust financial controls, ensuring delivery of the plan, including the management of both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing Co-Create Three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget Delivering the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively identified and mitigated / acted upon Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Additional responsibility for Entity level financial statements may be applicable Owning Finance Management Information, ensuring 'financials' are underpinned by 'non-financial' insights, working closely with Data Team colleagues Responsible for forecasting, by ensuring projections are underpinned with commercial rationale, and activity driven wherever possible Owning investment analysis; including by not limited to; propositional development, pricing, incentives, OD investment. Ensure appropriate challenge of any investment with delivery of LoB/Product/Channel OKR's and the overall HL 3YP and Budget Creating profitability analysis, working across the business and broader Finance team. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations Ensuring risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Support and where appropriate lead on competitor analysis to inform propositional investment opportunities, activity & cost benchmarking etc Closely understand the LoB/Product/Channel proposition, its clients, and their journeys. Help the LoB/Product/Channel leadership understand the revenue and cost opportunities and how product and journey design impacts financial performance About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge and post qualification experience Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions Interview process The selection process will be a two stage interview including a task Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! About the role Due to the growth of Hargreaves Lansdown's Finance function, we have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Parter to join our Commercial Finance team. As Finance Business Partner (FBP), you will be responsible for providing all financial support to the product, channel, or line-of-business. This includes being accountable for all financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The FBP will deliver insightful analysis and robust financial controls, ensuring delivery of the plan, including the management of both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing Co-Create Three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget Delivering the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively identified and mitigated / acted upon Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Additional responsibility for Entity level financial statements may be applicable Owning Finance Management Information, ensuring 'financials' are underpinned by 'non-financial' insights, working closely with Data Team colleagues Responsible for forecasting, by ensuring projections are underpinned with commercial rationale, and activity driven wherever possible Owning investment analysis; including by not limited to; propositional development, pricing, incentives, OD investment. Ensure appropriate challenge of any investment with delivery of LoB/Product/Channel OKR's and the overall HL 3YP and Budget Creating profitability analysis, working across the business and broader Finance team. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations Ensuring risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Support and where appropriate lead on competitor analysis to inform propositional investment opportunities, activity & cost benchmarking etc Closely understand the LoB/Product/Channel proposition, its clients, and their journeys. Help the LoB/Product/Channel leadership understand the revenue and cost opportunities and how product and journey design impacts financial performance About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with current technical knowledge and post qualification experience Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions Interview process The selection process will be a two stage interview including a task Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Enhanced parental leave Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
RM Recruit are proud to be working with an amazing Alcester based not-for-profit organisation, who are on the lookout for a bright, well-articulated Senior Finance Officer/Management Accountant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This position is 100% office based and our client is able to offer a competitive salary banding with excellent benefits, including a 25% employer pension contribution. This role will see you reporting directly to the Head of Finance and provide support to the Finance function in ensuring the effective running of the monthly management accounting process. Main duties include, but not be limited to: Production of monthly management accounts for a group of clients, ensuring the month-end financial timetable is adhered to, analysing variances, and obtaining explanations to support financial data. Preparing budgets and forecasts for the schools. To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the post, participating in appropriate training activities. Preparing financial reports as required by the CFO/Head of Finance or other members of the finance team. Perform other duties as may be required from time to time. To work with due regard to confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection whilst encouraging others to do the same. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or part-qualified with excellent practical exposure of producing management accounts. Prior experience in the third sector is highly advantageous for this role, although candidates from outside the sector will also be considered. You will be a confident communicator who can forge relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will possess the ability to work on own initiative as well as thrive in a collaborative team setting. If you are seeking a new challenge in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply. RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
RM Recruit are proud to be working with an amazing Alcester based not-for-profit organisation, who are on the lookout for a bright, well-articulated Senior Finance Officer/Management Accountant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This position is 100% office based and our client is able to offer a competitive salary banding with excellent benefits, including a 25% employer pension contribution. This role will see you reporting directly to the Head of Finance and provide support to the Finance function in ensuring the effective running of the monthly management accounting process. Main duties include, but not be limited to: Production of monthly management accounts for a group of clients, ensuring the month-end financial timetable is adhered to, analysing variances, and obtaining explanations to support financial data. Preparing budgets and forecasts for the schools. To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the post, participating in appropriate training activities. Preparing financial reports as required by the CFO/Head of Finance or other members of the finance team. Perform other duties as may be required from time to time. To work with due regard to confidentiality and the principles of Data Protection whilst encouraging others to do the same. The successful candidate will be subject to all pre-employment checks necessary to meet safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or part-qualified with excellent practical exposure of producing management accounts. Prior experience in the third sector is highly advantageous for this role, although candidates from outside the sector will also be considered. You will be a confident communicator who can forge relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will possess the ability to work on own initiative as well as thrive in a collaborative team setting. If you are seeking a new challenge in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply. RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. About the role Due to the growth of HL's Finance function, we have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance - Client, who will be the Finance Business Partner to Commercial leadership. The successful candidate will partner with HL leadership to create and deliver ambitious product and channel financial plans that deliver high quality growth, and good client and colleague outcomes. You will also deliver insightful forward looking financial management information that ensures plan delivery, managing both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing A Finance Business Partner to C-Suite Commercial leadership Lead a small team of qualified accountants and treasury professionals Co-Author three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget with C-Suite leadership, spanning all lines of business, sales channels, and multiple entities Deliver the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively mitigated / acted upon, in relation to both internal and external developments Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Accountable for optimising Treasury strategy, including balancing client outcomes with commercial outcomes, and the optimal placement of client cash c.£12bn of assets Champion our 'Save to Invest' strategy and the pursuit of efficiency; ensure that all growth is profitable, and the delivery of positive operating leverage. Ensure all resource is allocated for best return, and always aligned with the overall HL plan Constantly improve management information to drive decision making, ensuring 'so what' in all outputs, balancing looking backwards (25%) and the forwards view (75%) Review, challenge, and recommend to the ELT high quality plans and forecasts. Ensure financial projections are underpinned with commercial plans Drive investment cases to improve our proposition, pricing, client and colleague incentive structure, OD optimisation and so on to deliver our HL OKRs and 3YP Initiate and sponsor value add analysis, working right across the business and leadership teams. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations. Be a balanced voice of the client, colleague, and shareholder Own finance risk and controls maturity for Commercial & Product functions. Risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Seek out market share opportunities by leveraging competitor analysis and benchmarking Build deep understand our products and services, our clients, and their journeys Evolve our processes and ways of working to drive continuous improvement and efficiency About you A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with significant post qualification experience ideally gained within a digitally led financial services organisation Proven experience in a Commercial finance role in a leadership role, working with multiple key stakeholders Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong track record in influencing decision making within a business and driving business performance Ability to work flexibly with conflicting demands so that work is scheduled to meet changing priorities and deadlines. Ability to plan and organise own workload effectively and get things done Experienced in developing a team and building capability Ability to work cross functionally, with strong reporting acumen and in-depth knowledge of financial regulations Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve issues proactively Experience of working at an Executive level in terms of report writing and presentations Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation Proactive, results-oriented, and commercial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions. Interview process The selection process will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress to the next stage, there will be an online psychometric assessment and a presentation to prepare and deliver. Working Schedule We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance - Client to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office. Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers Depending on role level up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL. About the role Due to the growth of HL's Finance function, we have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance - Client, who will be the Finance Business Partner to Commercial leadership. The successful candidate will partner with HL leadership to create and deliver ambitious product and channel financial plans that deliver high quality growth, and good client and colleague outcomes. You will also deliver insightful forward looking financial management information that ensures plan delivery, managing both risk and opportunity. What you'll be doing A Finance Business Partner to C-Suite Commercial leadership Lead a small team of qualified accountants and treasury professionals Co-Author three Year Plan (3YP) and Budget with C-Suite leadership, spanning all lines of business, sales channels, and multiple entities Deliver the Budget, ensuring risks and opportunities are proactively mitigated / acted upon, in relation to both internal and external developments Income Statement & Balance Sheet responsibility, spanning both Underlying & Strategic investment Accountable for optimising Treasury strategy, including balancing client outcomes with commercial outcomes, and the optimal placement of client cash c.£12bn of assets Champion our 'Save to Invest' strategy and the pursuit of efficiency; ensure that all growth is profitable, and the delivery of positive operating leverage. Ensure all resource is allocated for best return, and always aligned with the overall HL plan Constantly improve management information to drive decision making, ensuring 'so what' in all outputs, balancing looking backwards (25%) and the forwards view (75%) Review, challenge, and recommend to the ELT high quality plans and forecasts. Ensure financial projections are underpinned with commercial plans Drive investment cases to improve our proposition, pricing, client and colleague incentive structure, OD optimisation and so on to deliver our HL OKRs and 3YP Initiate and sponsor value add analysis, working right across the business and leadership teams. Ensure alignment with Consumer Duty framework and our Assessment of Value obligations. Be a balanced voice of the client, colleague, and shareholder Own finance risk and controls maturity for Commercial & Product functions. Risks are identified and registered, and remediation plans put in to place & delivered Seek out market share opportunities by leveraging competitor analysis and benchmarking Build deep understand our products and services, our clients, and their journeys Evolve our processes and ways of working to drive continuous improvement and efficiency About you A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with significant post qualification experience ideally gained within a digitally led financial services organisation Proven experience in a Commercial finance role in a leadership role, working with multiple key stakeholders Ability to understand the strategic business goals of an organisation, with the ability to 'look beyond the numbers' and understand the wider business context Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights Strong track record in influencing decision making within a business and driving business performance Ability to work flexibly with conflicting demands so that work is scheduled to meet changing priorities and deadlines. Ability to plan and organise own workload effectively and get things done Experienced in developing a team and building capability Ability to work cross functionally, with strong reporting acumen and in-depth knowledge of financial regulations Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve issues proactively Experience of working at an Executive level in terms of report writing and presentations Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with advanced Excel skills Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation Proactive, results-oriented, and commercial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast paced, high growth environment A clear and logical approach to problem solving with the ability to interpret both financial and non-financial impacts of commercial decisions. Interview process The selection process will incorporate competency-based questions including an assessment of your technical knowledge and transferable skills. For candidates who progress to the next stage, there will be an online psychometric assessment and a presentation to prepare and deliver. Working Schedule We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance - Client to join our team, based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office. Why us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year Flexible working options available, including hybrid working Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover) Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance Programme Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year) LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers Depending on role level up to 30 days depending on role level & increasing with length of service We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you! Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.
Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Bristol, Hybrid (min 3 days per week in office) Salary: £41,462.00 (Pro-rata) Job Type: Full time, part time considered, 2 year fixed term Working Hours: 37.5 hours (Part time hours can be accommodated) Closing date: 2 nd May 2024 The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Retrofit West. The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company law, and charity regulations while providing crucial financial information to support strategic decision-making and efficient resource management. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Managing Director and other members of the Operations Team to provide operational support that aligns with the organisation's mission and strategic objectives. Main Duties Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting including invoicing, payroll, VAT returns, payments and banking and credit control. Prepare accurate and accessible reports on organisational, team, staff and project financial and project performance indicators to enable informed and timely monitoring and decision-making, principally on a set cycle to feed into a routine schedule of meetings and occasionally to meet an ad hoc need. Maintain the organisation's electronic and paper financial records in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and practices and prepare documentation and files required for statutory financial reporting. Liaise with RWCICs partners to ensure submissions for collaborative claims are correct and timely to reduce delays. Liaise with Retrofit West's auditors, alongside the Director of Finance and Operations, to enable an effective annual audit and associated financial and statutory reporting. Provide project managers with information, both financial and performance, and support to plan and manage their projects successfully, delivering budgets accurately and effectively and providing timely financial data to assist in reporting to clients and funders where required. Provide expertise on financial costing and monitoring approaches for new project funding proposals, reflecting funder requirements. Maintain up to date knowledge of Retrofit West's accounting software (SAGE50 currently, moving to Sage Intacct) and of relevant accounting standards and practices, tax regulations and other relevant statutory changes. Ideal Candidate Qualifications: ACCA Advanced Diploma or equivalent accountancy qualification. Knowledge: At least 5 years of post-qualification work experience, including at least 2 years proven experience in a financial management role. Experience in using SAGE accounting software on a day-to-day basis. Experience in preparing routine financial and other management information reports. Experience in leading the preparation for an annual audit. Working knowledge of accounting standards and practices, VAT and HMRC regulations in England. Skills & abilities: Excellent abilities with SAGE accounting software and an ability to learn new systems. Excellent abilities to manipulate data to produce informative reports for use by others. Ability to maintain and organise effective electronic and manual filing systems. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivation and initiative, ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team. Good organisational and time management skills, with experience in working to tight deadlines and budgets. Willingness and ability to respond to additional workloads at short notice and manage conflicting priorities. Understanding the principles of good financial management information reporting for those not expert in financial management. Technical skills: High level competence with SAGE accounting. High level competence with MS Excel and other MS office programmes. Key Skills: Good organisation skills Attention to detail Benefits Time off in lieu (TOIL). Hybrid working. 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays). Company sick pay. A generous ethical company pension scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Employee requirements Some travel to customer households may be required. This post may be subject to a DBS check. The postholder will undertake domestic retrofit training as part of their induction. There will be a six-month probationary review. Please click on the APPLY button to complete the first stage of the application process by sending your CV and Cover Letter for this role . Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of Financial Controller, Finance Supervisor, Accounts Manager, Accounts Supervisor, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Coordinator, Management Accountant, Group Finance Officer, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Officer, Finance Specialist may also be considered for this role.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Bristol, Hybrid (min 3 days per week in office) Salary: £41,462.00 (Pro-rata) Job Type: Full time, part time considered, 2 year fixed term Working Hours: 37.5 hours (Part time hours can be accommodated) Closing date: 2 nd May 2024 The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Retrofit West. The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company law, and charity regulations while providing crucial financial information to support strategic decision-making and efficient resource management. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Managing Director and other members of the Operations Team to provide operational support that aligns with the organisation's mission and strategic objectives. Main Duties Be responsible for the day-to-day accounting including invoicing, payroll, VAT returns, payments and banking and credit control. Prepare accurate and accessible reports on organisational, team, staff and project financial and project performance indicators to enable informed and timely monitoring and decision-making, principally on a set cycle to feed into a routine schedule of meetings and occasionally to meet an ad hoc need. Maintain the organisation's electronic and paper financial records in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and practices and prepare documentation and files required for statutory financial reporting. Liaise with RWCICs partners to ensure submissions for collaborative claims are correct and timely to reduce delays. Liaise with Retrofit West's auditors, alongside the Director of Finance and Operations, to enable an effective annual audit and associated financial and statutory reporting. Provide project managers with information, both financial and performance, and support to plan and manage their projects successfully, delivering budgets accurately and effectively and providing timely financial data to assist in reporting to clients and funders where required. Provide expertise on financial costing and monitoring approaches for new project funding proposals, reflecting funder requirements. Maintain up to date knowledge of Retrofit West's accounting software (SAGE50 currently, moving to Sage Intacct) and of relevant accounting standards and practices, tax regulations and other relevant statutory changes. Ideal Candidate Qualifications: ACCA Advanced Diploma or equivalent accountancy qualification. Knowledge: At least 5 years of post-qualification work experience, including at least 2 years proven experience in a financial management role. Experience in using SAGE accounting software on a day-to-day basis. Experience in preparing routine financial and other management information reports. Experience in leading the preparation for an annual audit. Working knowledge of accounting standards and practices, VAT and HMRC regulations in England. Skills & abilities: Excellent abilities with SAGE accounting software and an ability to learn new systems. Excellent abilities to manipulate data to produce informative reports for use by others. Ability to maintain and organise effective electronic and manual filing systems. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivation and initiative, ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team. Good organisational and time management skills, with experience in working to tight deadlines and budgets. Willingness and ability to respond to additional workloads at short notice and manage conflicting priorities. Understanding the principles of good financial management information reporting for those not expert in financial management. Technical skills: High level competence with SAGE accounting. High level competence with MS Excel and other MS office programmes. Key Skills: Good organisation skills Attention to detail Benefits Time off in lieu (TOIL). Hybrid working. 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays). Company sick pay. A generous ethical company pension scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Employee requirements Some travel to customer households may be required. This post may be subject to a DBS check. The postholder will undertake domestic retrofit training as part of their induction. There will be a six-month probationary review. Please click on the APPLY button to complete the first stage of the application process by sending your CV and Cover Letter for this role . Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of Financial Controller, Finance Supervisor, Accounts Manager, Accounts Supervisor, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Coordinator, Management Accountant, Group Finance Officer, Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Qualified Accountant, Group Accountant, Finance Officer, Finance Specialist may also be considered for this role.
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG Innovative technology solutions improve environmental, social, and corporate performance and provide opportunities for businesses to make a positive impact on the world. Corporate Performance & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ("CP & ESG") is one the global operating divisions of Wolters Kluwer, serving customers around the world with expert information, solutions, software, and services. CP & ESG encompasses a range of technology-enabled expert solutions to address financial performance, reporting, social responsibility management, environmental impact management, and corporate governance. Job Description Wolters Kluwer's CP & ESG International's large enterprise software business is looking for a legal counsel with software license and SaaS experience to support our international business in EMEA, the US and APAC in the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting Software market. This role can be located in our offices in London, Canary Wharf, or one of our other European locations. This role will support the CP & ESG division's Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. Responsibilities: Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions, including: (i) licensing and software arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation agreements), (ii) master services agreements and related statements of work, (iii) partnering, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements, and (vi) vendor and consulting agreements. Negotiating high value deals opposite banks and large financial institutions across EMEA in English; other European languages, particularly French, an advantage. Helping to educate the business teams about contracting forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, commercial and legal risks and approval procedures. Providing legal counseling regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters impacting the businesses, including legal issues related to SaaS, on premise software license and professional service offerings and strategic relationships. Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex commercial transactions. Counselling with respect to regulatory and compliance matters impacting the businesses, including the European Banking Authorities outsourcing guidelines, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) and sanctions (e.g. U.N. and U.S. Sanctions Programs). Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with an international sales team. Requirements: Candidates must have a law degree from a recognized educational institution. Ability to negotiate complex contracts in English . The ability to negotiate in additional European languages (especially in French) is also advantageous. Experience negotiating with customers in the financial services industry an advantage. Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience. Experience preferably includes a prominent law firm, and/or the corporate law department of a medium-to-large-sized company. Experience must include hands-on drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts and technology agreements, including software license and support agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and consulting agreements. Experience conducting negotiations in a global, matrixed environment managing urgent priorities from multiple stakeholders is preferred. A "can do" solutions orientation. Excellent communication and organizational skills. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a highly successful, growing, market-leading organisation with a strong mission and values, as well as a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Why Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Wolters Kluwer recently reported annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY). Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. For 180 years, Wolters Kluwer has been innovating the way professionals and businesses work. Our employees are at the cornerstone of bringing our vision to life. O ur pursuit of excellence coupled with the pride we take in our work, enables our customers to solve their most critical problems. At Wolters Kluwer we encourage you to be your unique self, bring your ideas to life, learn, develop, and thrive. We offer you a world of endless opportunities. Join us and build a brighter future! The Power of Purpose Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG Innovative technology solutions improve environmental, social, and corporate performance and provide opportunities for businesses to make a positive impact on the world. Corporate Performance & ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ("CP & ESG") is one the global operating divisions of Wolters Kluwer, serving customers around the world with expert information, solutions, software, and services. CP & ESG encompasses a range of technology-enabled expert solutions to address financial performance, reporting, social responsibility management, environmental impact management, and corporate governance. Job Description Wolters Kluwer's CP & ESG International's large enterprise software business is looking for a legal counsel with software license and SaaS experience to support our international business in EMEA, the US and APAC in the Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting Software market. This role can be located in our offices in London, Canary Wharf, or one of our other European locations. This role will support the CP & ESG division's Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. Responsibilities: Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex and high value commercial transactions, including: (i) licensing and software arrangements (including SaaS services and related implementation agreements), (ii) master services agreements and related statements of work, (iii) partnering, reseller and strategic alliance arrangements, and (vi) vendor and consulting agreements. Negotiating high value deals opposite banks and large financial institutions across EMEA in English; other European languages, particularly French, an advantage. Helping to educate the business teams about contracting forms, intellectual property rights and obligations, commercial and legal risks and approval procedures. Providing legal counseling regarding a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial, and intellectual property matters impacting the businesses, including legal issues related to SaaS, on premise software license and professional service offerings and strategic relationships. Providing hands-on legal assistance in structuring and drafting, negotiating, interpreting, managing and enforcing complex commercial transactions. Counselling with respect to regulatory and compliance matters impacting the businesses, including the European Banking Authorities outsourcing guidelines, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) and sanctions (e.g. U.N. and U.S. Sanctions Programs). Developing a strong rapport and working relationship with an international sales team. Requirements: Candidates must have a law degree from a recognized educational institution. Ability to negotiate complex contracts in English . The ability to negotiate in additional European languages (especially in French) is also advantageous. Experience negotiating with customers in the financial services industry an advantage. Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience. Experience preferably includes a prominent law firm, and/or the corporate law department of a medium-to-large-sized company. Experience must include hands-on drafting and negotiation of sophisticated commercial contracts and technology agreements, including software license and support agreements, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements and consulting agreements. Experience conducting negotiations in a global, matrixed environment managing urgent priorities from multiple stakeholders is preferred. A "can do" solutions orientation. Excellent communication and organizational skills. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a highly successful, growing, market-leading organisation with a strong mission and values, as well as a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Why Wolters Kluwer Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AEX: WKL) is a global leader in information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services. Wolters Kluwer recently reported annual revenues of €4.3 billion. The company, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries and employs 19,000 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY). Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, nurses, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors. For 180 years, Wolters Kluwer has been innovating the way professionals and businesses work. Our employees are at the cornerstone of bringing our vision to life. O ur pursuit of excellence coupled with the pride we take in our work, enables our customers to solve their most critical problems. At Wolters Kluwer we encourage you to be your unique self, bring your ideas to life, learn, develop, and thrive. We offer you a world of endless opportunities. Join us and build a brighter future! The Power of Purpose Wolters Kluwer reported 2022 annual revenues of €5.5 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer and all of its subsidiaries, divisions and customer/business units is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.
Financial Reporting Accountant Media 6-9 Months interim contract £400 - £450 per day London Altum Consulting are currently partnering with a global media organisation looking for a Senior Finance Professional for their Financial Reporting team on a 6-9-month interim basis. This role would suit a technically strong financial accountant who thrives in a high performing team.Key Responsibilities: Reviewing reporting packages and ensure their completeness and accuracy, coordinating with external service providers and reviewing the bookkeeping Review local and group GAAP adjustments while ensuring proper application of internal accounting policies and controls Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting Support wider finance function with ad hoc financial information / analysis as required You'll be/have ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant 2+ years industry experience in a similar role Strong technical accountant Background in Media desirable For more details on this role, please contact Savannah Nothard directly -
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Financial Reporting Accountant Media 6-9 Months interim contract £400 - £450 per day London Altum Consulting are currently partnering with a global media organisation looking for a Senior Finance Professional for their Financial Reporting team on a 6-9-month interim basis. This role would suit a technically strong financial accountant who thrives in a high performing team.Key Responsibilities: Reviewing reporting packages and ensure their completeness and accuracy, coordinating with external service providers and reviewing the bookkeeping Review local and group GAAP adjustments while ensuring proper application of internal accounting policies and controls Facilitate monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting Support wider finance function with ad hoc financial information / analysis as required You'll be/have ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant 2+ years industry experience in a similar role Strong technical accountant Background in Media desirable For more details on this role, please contact Savannah Nothard directly -
A visible, engaging and knowledgeable business partner to an exciting, varied, complex and growing business. Responsible for providing financial advice and insights to the Finance Director and CEO of GB&P, with a seat at the commercial table with the Product Owner Partners and management teams, on all commercial related matters including revenue, cash, investment and new business opportunities to improve business performance and support decision-making Collaboration with colleagues in Global Finance Team to support, enhance, create and implement innovative solutions and tools and ensure their global consistency Overseeing Management Information delivery, responsible for all aspects of reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with the aim of continuous improvement of Control Risks' commercial performance What You'll Do: Translate financial and non-financial revenue and metrics into actionable operating plans to support key stakeholders in driving the business forward. Work closely with Group Commercial Finance to ensure consistency between long-term forecasts, annual planning and forecasting and flash results. Leads Cash and profit protection and growth initiatives Financial and reporting accuracy Partner with the business to drive profitability, taking ownership of initiatives which improve margins. Take new products and services from idea through to implementation (including pricing), guiding product owners and challenging to ensure business plans are robust and complete. Ensure Finance works hand-in-hand through every step of the process (project budgeting, pricing, go-to-market activity) Track investment spend on Strategic Initiatives plus drive ownership of benefits realisation by holding owners to account. Report on ROI from such investments. Continued D365 process improvement for improved team efficiencies. Drive a culture of ongoing continual improvement, recommend areas for improvement and lead the implementation of those improvements. Lead, develop and grow a team of skilful Finance professionals, ensuring they have the right balance of technical skills and commercial savviness. Work with Marketing to provide quantifiable insights from pipeline data, linked to sales origination and marketing activity. Establish credibility by being a trusted business partner, fostering a culture of analytical excellence. Who You Are: Qualified accountant, preferably with large multi-national corporate experience background who has an excellent track record. Effectively challenge and influence commercial decision making. Analyse complex situations and understand root causes. Modelling and business intelligence tools. Communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders. Exposure to international, complex setup. Experience of finance transformation. Proactivity, energy and genuine interest in the business. Confident, respectful, pragmatic and innovative approach. Strong commercial acumen is a must, as well as demonstrable experience of understanding relationships between key financial and non-financial business drivers. Confidence and gravitas in working with and challenging senior management is very important. Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status" "If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs." Apply for this job
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
A visible, engaging and knowledgeable business partner to an exciting, varied, complex and growing business. Responsible for providing financial advice and insights to the Finance Director and CEO of GB&P, with a seat at the commercial table with the Product Owner Partners and management teams, on all commercial related matters including revenue, cash, investment and new business opportunities to improve business performance and support decision-making Collaboration with colleagues in Global Finance Team to support, enhance, create and implement innovative solutions and tools and ensure their global consistency Overseeing Management Information delivery, responsible for all aspects of reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with the aim of continuous improvement of Control Risks' commercial performance What You'll Do: Translate financial and non-financial revenue and metrics into actionable operating plans to support key stakeholders in driving the business forward. Work closely with Group Commercial Finance to ensure consistency between long-term forecasts, annual planning and forecasting and flash results. Leads Cash and profit protection and growth initiatives Financial and reporting accuracy Partner with the business to drive profitability, taking ownership of initiatives which improve margins. Take new products and services from idea through to implementation (including pricing), guiding product owners and challenging to ensure business plans are robust and complete. Ensure Finance works hand-in-hand through every step of the process (project budgeting, pricing, go-to-market activity) Track investment spend on Strategic Initiatives plus drive ownership of benefits realisation by holding owners to account. Report on ROI from such investments. Continued D365 process improvement for improved team efficiencies. Drive a culture of ongoing continual improvement, recommend areas for improvement and lead the implementation of those improvements. Lead, develop and grow a team of skilful Finance professionals, ensuring they have the right balance of technical skills and commercial savviness. Work with Marketing to provide quantifiable insights from pipeline data, linked to sales origination and marketing activity. Establish credibility by being a trusted business partner, fostering a culture of analytical excellence. Who You Are: Qualified accountant, preferably with large multi-national corporate experience background who has an excellent track record. Effectively challenge and influence commercial decision making. Analyse complex situations and understand root causes. Modelling and business intelligence tools. Communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders. Exposure to international, complex setup. Experience of finance transformation. Proactivity, energy and genuine interest in the business. Confident, respectful, pragmatic and innovative approach. Strong commercial acumen is a must, as well as demonstrable experience of understanding relationships between key financial and non-financial business drivers. Confidence and gravitas in working with and challenging senior management is very important. Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status" "If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs." Apply for this job
Your new company You will be joining a well established multi-national group who operate across 30+ countries. Having achieved record growth figures, they are looking to expand and as such have an opportunity for a talented accountant to join the team working alongside their key clients. Your new role Reporting into the FD and leading a small team, your role will take charge of overseeing the month-end and management accounts / reporting for the division. You'll lead the balance sheet close and work closely with budget holders to help them understand their P&L, highlighting both risks and opportunities within the numbers. In addition you'll manage the budget / forecasting and presentation of results to key external and internal stakeholders. During the year-end process, you'll also liaise with auditors and tax accountants. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful and in addition to your accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/ICAS/equivalent), you should have proven experience across all areas of finance, both financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting. You should be comfortable partnering internally and externally with key stakeholders as well as taking a proactive hand in process improvement and streamlining. This is a hands on role with plenty of scope to develop! What you'll get in return A competitive salary is on offer alongside hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, private medical, pension and a number of other flexible benefits. There is plenty of scope to develop as the company continues to expand so if you are looking to progress, this could be a great next step. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Chris Evans now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Your new company You will be joining a well established multi-national group who operate across 30+ countries. Having achieved record growth figures, they are looking to expand and as such have an opportunity for a talented accountant to join the team working alongside their key clients. Your new role Reporting into the FD and leading a small team, your role will take charge of overseeing the month-end and management accounts / reporting for the division. You'll lead the balance sheet close and work closely with budget holders to help them understand their P&L, highlighting both risks and opportunities within the numbers. In addition you'll manage the budget / forecasting and presentation of results to key external and internal stakeholders. During the year-end process, you'll also liaise with auditors and tax accountants. What you'll need to succeed In order to be successful and in addition to your accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/ICAS/equivalent), you should have proven experience across all areas of finance, both financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting. You should be comfortable partnering internally and externally with key stakeholders as well as taking a proactive hand in process improvement and streamlining. This is a hands on role with plenty of scope to develop! What you'll get in return A competitive salary is on offer alongside hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, private medical, pension and a number of other flexible benefits. There is plenty of scope to develop as the company continues to expand so if you are looking to progress, this could be a great next step. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Chris Evans now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Chief Accountant Location: Central London Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Salary: £75,000-£90,000 per annum plus some fantastic benefits & enhanced pension We are seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee the financial operations and management of service & holding companies on behalf a global energy client of ours. This role is based in the firms London office and requires a candidate with a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Day to Day of the role: Oversee month-end closing and review management accounts for reporting. Control cash flow management for treasury and manage group intercompany transactions. Coordinate the annual budgeting process, including the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial models. Prepare statutory accounts for compliance and liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities during financial audits and inspections. Lead and mentor a finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and effectively delegating tasks. Continuously review and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure compliance with VAT reporting, PAYE Settlement process, and all financial regulations and standards. Collaborate with other departments to align financial and organisational goals. Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position. Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CPA) with 2-3 years minimum post qualified experience. Proficiency in MS Office applications and financial management software, with SAP, IBM Cognos, HFM being advantageous. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends. Strong leadership skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial reporting standards. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to work in a leading independent energy firm in London. Dynamic and fast-paced work environment. Professional development and growth opportunities. To apply for the Chief Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.
Apr 15, 2024
Full time
Chief Accountant Location: Central London Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Salary: £75,000-£90,000 per annum plus some fantastic benefits & enhanced pension We are seeking a Chief Accountant to oversee the financial operations and management of service & holding companies on behalf a global energy client of ours. This role is based in the firms London office and requires a candidate with a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Day to Day of the role: Oversee month-end closing and review management accounts for reporting. Control cash flow management for treasury and manage group intercompany transactions. Coordinate the annual budgeting process, including the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial models. Prepare statutory accounts for compliance and liaise with external auditors and regulatory authorities during financial audits and inspections. Lead and mentor a finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and effectively delegating tasks. Continuously review and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure compliance with VAT reporting, PAYE Settlement process, and all financial regulations and standards. Collaborate with other departments to align financial and organisational goals. Required Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar position. Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or CPA) with 2-3 years minimum post qualified experience. Proficiency in MS Office applications and financial management software, with SAP, IBM Cognos, HFM being advantageous. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends. Strong leadership skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial reporting standards. Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to work in a leading independent energy firm in London. Dynamic and fast-paced work environment. Professional development and growth opportunities. To apply for the Chief Accountant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.