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CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with an organisation based in Reading who are looking for an individual to join their team working as their Management Accountant. This will involve business partnering with colleagues across within the company.

What will the Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Accuracy of accounting records and financial reporting.
• Managing month end, audit, budgeting, forecast, statutory accounts preparation.
• Production of monthly management accounts.
• You will be responsible for 3 staff, providing support and guidance.

Suitable Candidate for the Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Ideally experience working in Higher Education or a similar organisation.
• Strong understanding of Excel, Pivot tables, Lookups.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner:

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days rising to 28 days with service plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Life assurance.
• Friendly environment.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Our client, based near to Reading station, is seeking a Part Time Finance officer. The role will require you to work up to 28 hours a week, with some hybrid working and flexibility. The full-time equivalent salary is £28K.

The role will involve: bank reconciliations, daily receipt and payment posting, weekly update of cashflow forecast with actuals, intercompany account reconciliation and other ad hoc accountancy duties.

Our client is seeking a candidate with experience of the above duties, who has come from an accounting and / or bookkeeping background and has a good level of Excel.


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A fantastic Regional Hotel Finance Manager job near Reading; paying a salary of up to £60,000 per year, has become available for a successful Hotel Management Company. You will oversee circa 3 properties within approximately a 50-mile radius, with some day-to-day resource support at site level.

Regional Hotel Finance Manager job near Reading, Highlights:

• Base salary of up to £60,000 – negotiated on experience.
• Fuel/ mileage paid for travel between sites.
• Monday to Friday working schedule.
• Flexibilities usually available around hybrid working – up to 2 days per week.
• Excellent discounts on hotel stays/ F&B across the wider group – including friends and family.
• Relevant equipment provided, such as laptop etc.
• Standard annual leave allowance, company pension etc.

Regional Hotel Finance Manager job near Reading, Job Overview:

• Leadership of the finance function across your cluster (circa 3 properties), ensuring best accounting practices and control standards are in place.
• Working alongside stakeholders such as Group Finance team and the Operational teams to continually review processes, budgets and targets… making improvements or recommendations where necessary to ensure targets are met or exceeded.
• Reporting, Cost Management, Forecasting in accordance with KPI requirements.
• Competent use of Sage and Excel.

Regional Hotel Finance Manager job near Reading, Required Experience:

• Experience in the financial function within hotels is essential. Multi-site experience is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to produce accounts to draft statutory level, reconcile and produce VAT returns, and liaise with external Auditors and other parties as required.
• Happy to consider candidates who are either formally qualified or qualified by experience.
• Due to the location of the hotels, it is essential that you drive and have access to your own vehicle.

If you are interested in this Regional Hotel Finance Manager job near Reading, then please apply now!

We are seeking a dedicated Finance Analyst who will report into the Finance Manager of Operations. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be responsible for looking at finance processes and automating management reports, build trend analysis, scenario building to help with the decision making, assist to build insightful data models and be the AO&CD Finance lead for SAC roll out.

What you will be doing as a Finance Analyst

- Look at BAU Finance process which are done manually and provide automated solutions.
- Build and maintain PowerBI dashboards for Trend Analysis and Month End Reporting.
- Review the Planning process and enable scenario building and what if analysis.
- Review the Regulatory Reporting Process and automate the function.
- Build and automate the FTE planning and costing model.
- Provide Insight into results during period end close to the FP&A and Business Partner teams, relating to the key cost drivers. E.g., Job volumes, Water Production levels.
- Take a lead on system roll outs and a super user on SAC and any other sub SAP system roll outs.

What you should bring to the role?

- Experience in working with complex and large data.
- Prior experience in building and maintaining PowerBI dashboards and SQL skills.
- Strong Analytical Skills, Process Mapping and Problem Solving skills.
- Be a SAP super user.
- Possess relevant Certified PowerBI Qualifications.

What's in it for you?

- Competitive salary - £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water

At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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JOB TITLE: Customer Support

SALARY: £23,500

LOCATIONS: Reading and covering our friendly Newbury and Bracknell branches
HOURS: 35 hours a week, including some Saturdays

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

About this opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference to customers, businesses and communities?

As one of our Customer Support colleagues, you'll learn, grow and develop within an inclusive organisation with genuine values focussed on putting people first.

You could be in one of our branches helping our customers side by side, or working from home, doing your best to help the person at the other end of the line (we also connect via social media, web-chat and remote advice video calls).

You'll learn to make the most of your best talent - helping people. You'll show you care and understand what matters to them and if you don't know the answer then you'll have access to a supportive team that do.

From Day 1 we'll provide all the training and support you'll need. Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, potential hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here.

About us
From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Crucially, you're a people person - to be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous financial services experience required)
• The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience.
• The passion to put yourself in the customers' shoes, show empathy, acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing.
• The commitment to deliver on your promises and going above and beyond for your customer.
• A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met.
• If located in in one of our hybrid locations, you will need to meet our Homeworking criteria, for example, a quiet, private room at home, stable internet connection.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a LBG advocate, an expert in using our mobile app and demonstrate excellent knowledge of our products and services. This will mean you are able to offer fantastic support to our customers. Should you be offered the role, we'd really encourage you to use the app so that you become familiar with it and we'd hope that you use our products as well, if you don't already!."

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more. (Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)

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CMA Recruitment Group isdelighted to be assisting their Reading-based client with the recruitment of a Finance Analyst on a contract basis for up to 12 months. This is an opportunity for you to utilise your strong analytical skills to support the Head of Finance with new business strategies and proposals across the business in line with the financial model.

What will the Finance Analyst role involve?

• Proactively project managing the financial/commercial components of all new opportunities.
• Using the commercial model to identify and analyse the risks and opportunities inherent in each new opportunity. Suggesting mitigation strategies and providing modelling support where appropriate.
• Support the Senior Finance Team in developing a culture of high quality commercial financial management across the organisation
• Suggest and implement commercial new business process improvement, including developing, maintaining, and improving templates for internal bid budgets
• Provide support to Commercial Finance Analysts as appropriate.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Analyst vacancy:

• Qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience in a similar role
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Excellent Excel skills, with good knowledge of macros and other advanced techniques.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively, adhering to strict deadlines.
• A methodical and accurate approach to work with strong attention to detail, and an ability to develop a quick and thorough understanding of new projects/business areas.
• A strong team player who is proactive in identifying areas of concern or areas for improvement.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Analyst:

• Generous annual holiday allowance (pro rota).
• Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Health care cash plan.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Various employee discounts.
• Wellbeing App.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with an organisation based in Reading who are looking for an individual to join their team working as their Management Accountant. This will involve business partnering with colleagues across within the company.

What will the Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner role involve?

• Accuracy of accounting records and financial reporting.
• Managing month end, audit, budgeting, forecast, statutory accounts preparation.
• Production of monthly management accounts.
• You will be responsible for 3 staff, providing support and guidance.

Suitable Candidate for the Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner vacancy:

• Ideally experience working in Higher Education or a similar organisation.
• Strong understanding of Excel, Pivot tables, Lookups.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner:

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days rising to 28 days with service plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Life assurance.
• Friendly environment.

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced, qualified accountant to take over and lead the financial management functions at an important charity.

Position: Finance Manager

Location: Reading/Hybrid (weekly office presence required)

Hours: Full-time (part-time available min 3 days a week possible - flexible to be agreed with the CEO)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum FTE + pension 6%

Closing date: 20th September 2024

Interview: 27th September 2024

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (additional day per year of employment, max 5 days), cycle to work scheme, confidential counselling support and welfare days.

About the role:

Working with the CEO, the post-holder will ensure the charity functions effectively and has long-term financial viability and sustainability. The post-holder, in conjunction with the Treasurer, will ensure the Board meets its fiscal responsibilities and all regulatory requirements are complied with.

You will advise, report to, and consult with the CEO on all matters relating to the management of RSG's financial resources and on external factors that may affect its financial situation. You will also prepare, maintain and develop financial policies and procedures, including effective systems of financial control ensuring they are updated as necessary in a timely manner.

Key areas of responsibility include:

- Lead the annual budget-setting process, liaising with the CEO and relevant managers to produce income, cost and year-end projections that are agreed upon by the Senior Management Team and Board of Trustees.

- Track the financial performance of RSG against the budget every month, providing monthly financial reports, forecasts and commentary to the Trustees and individual reports to service managers.

- Prepare quarterly management accounts to agreed reporting deadlines.

- Lead the production of the RSG's annual accounts to ensure they are accurate and submitted on time.

- To lead, manage and develop finance staff, including providing support, guidance and training; appraise and manage performance, ensuring the finance team workflow is managed effectively.

- Provide management support and coaching for staff on financial matters as required.

- Ensure that recording of income and expenditure, bank reconciliation, payment of invoices and reclamation of Gift Aid are administered accurately and on time.

- Produce quarterly VAT returns.

About you:

You will have communication skills sufficient to develop strong professional relationships, support the development of the organisation's reputation and support the management of change. You will have numerical accuracy with attention to detail and be organised, methodical and precise.

Key skills required for this role:

- Recognised accounting qualification (or part qualification) and evidence of personal development in employment (CIMA/ACCA

- Proven experience at a senior level working in a charity accounts environment.

- At least 2 years supervising people in a paid or voluntary capacity.

- Accounting practices and procedures.

- Clear understanding of confidentiality in written material.

- Knowledge of relevant legislation and how it applies to the role.

- Knowledge of HR, recruitment and employment issues.

- Good understanding of relevant IT systems.

- Able to communicate with a wide range of people.

- Advanced user of the use of Xero, Payroll software and Excel.

- Extensive skills in budget and quarterly management accounts preparation.

It is very important that you set out how you meet each of these requirements in your cover letter.

About the organisation:

The employer is a charity in Berkshire that offers comprehensive assistance to refugees, including free legal advice through OISC accredited solicitors, integration support via a drop-in centre, social activities, and a refugee football team. They also engage in advocacy and campaigns for refugee rights. The organization encourages community involvement through fundraising, volunteering, and membership. They have made significant impacts, such as providing extensive casework support and distributing food parcels.

The employer aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Finance, Financial, Finance Manager, Financial Manager, Assistant Finance Manager, Deputy Finance Manager, Junior Finance Manager, Accountant, Accountancy, Management Accountant.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you passion about numbers and eager to start your career in Finance, with a reputable company? A leading global real estate services provider, with a history dating back to 1985. With a presence in over 70 countries, renowned for its deep market knowledge, commitment to client services and innovative approach to real estate solutions.

We're looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent attention to detail. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain additional experience in the accounting field. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you meet the requirements listed above and are eager to contribute to the finance team, please apply with updated CV

Responsibilities:

- Assisting with the preparation of financial statements
- Processing invoices and expense claims
- Assisting with budget preparation and monitoring
- Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions
- Prepare financial reports and assist with month-end closing procedures
- Maintain accurate and organised financial records
- Provide support to the accounting team as needed

Requirements:
- Previous experience working in an accounting or finance role
- Knowledge of financial services and basic accounting principles
- Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
- Strong numerical skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational skills

Desired Skills:

- AAT qualification or equivalent

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Finance Operations Manager

Permanent, Full-Time

£45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience

Reading, Berks.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial business operations professional who will play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our office operations while also taking on significant finance related responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business operations management or office management and finance with some knowledge on HR processes for an SME business.

The successful person will be managing a small business support team that carry both finance and sales administration / purchasing responsibilities. The ideal person will come to the role with ideas on how to stream-line processes and improve the functionality and teamwork of this team to ensuring that day-to-day operations are efficient and cost-effective.

This exciting opportunity offers the right person the opportunity to expand the role and become an integral part of the management team.

Finance Responsibilities:

• Ordering and receiving cash to include the daily recording, counting and handling of secure petty cash, transferring data to Sage 50 and reconciling
• Working across multi-currency accounts using bank feed to update any transactions to Sage
• Tracking and recording the receipt of funds from export customers and then relaying this to logistics and sales to ensure the release of product for shipping
• Make payments to suppliers
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
• Prepare for payroll processing by third party ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and accurate recording of staff compensation to include logging AL / sick leave / other
• Work alongside the accountant to prepare of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Work closely with external accountants to ensure accurate and timely submission of VAT returns, annual accounts, and other statutory filings.
• Work with business owners to monitor and manage company budgets, tracking expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain accurate financial records using SAGE50 accounting software
• Assist in financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and best practices.

Operations Responsibilities:

• Receive all company requests for holiday / leave & ensure this is tracked and appropriately recorded
• Assist line managers with any HR issues to include advising where needed on appropriate protocol and processes
• Oversee all daily operations relating to finance and HR, ensuring a well-organised, efficient, and productive workplace
• Hold overarching responsibility for the ordering or office supplies, stationary etc
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers, managing contracts and maintaining relationships
• Oversee a small function that is responsible for organising and coordinating company events, meetings, and staff activities
• Oversee and ensure the implementation of office policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring compliance working alongside the internal health and safety officer
• Act as the first point of contact for office-related queries, providing support to staff as needed
• Manage and supervise administrative staff, ensuring high performance and job satisfaction

About you:

• Experience in a team leadership or management role
• Knowledge of HR principles applicable to an SME
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, with a relevant qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA part-qualified) being an advantage.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage 50) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise confidently with staff at all levels.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality, particularly in handling sensitive financial information.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with strong problem-solving abilities.

If this role sounds like the perfect challenge for you, we would love to hear from you!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.

Lead POD Finance team and provide a comprehensive financial management service for POD services on behalf of ICBs. Access information from variety of sources to inform planning, budget setting, month end reporting and forecasting. Preparation of journals Directly manage team of staff, taking responsibility for day to day work assigned to the team. Responsible for undertaking appraisal and personal development for team members. Prepare regular financial reports for ICBs to inform and explain position including variance analysis. Meet regularly with ICB Finance Colleagues as part of the month end cycle and other meetings as required. Forge strong working relationships with key stakeholders Provide professional leadership to team, interpreting and sharing guidance received from national bodies. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

An exciting opportunity to joint NHS England South East Region as part of the Commissioning Finance Team.

We are looking for a Finance Manager who is highly motivated, talented, and well organised to join and lead the Pharmacy, Ophthalmic and Dental (POD) Finance Team.

POD services have been delegated to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) with the POD Finance team providing a financial service through a Hub model.

The successful applicant will play a significant role in supporting commissioners within the Commissioning Hub and ICBs to deliver one of the key NHS objectives for 2024/25 – making it easier for people to access community and primary care services, in particular dentistry.
• Lead the POD Finance Team to ensure a comprehensive financial management process is provided for Pharmacy, Ophthalmic and Dental Services.
• Act as key point of contact between regional and ICB finance teams for POD services.
• Provide information to ICBs relating to delegated services that is clear, accurate and timely.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
• Lead POD Finance team and provide a comprehensive financial management service for POD services on behalf of ICBs.
• Access information from variety of sources to inform planning, budget setting, month end reporting and forecasting.
• Preparation of journals
• Directly manage team of staff, taking responsibility for day to day work assigned to the team.
• Responsible for undertaking appraisal and personal development for team members.
• Prepare regular financial reports for ICBs to inform and explain position including variance analysis.
• Meet regularly with ICB Finance Colleagues as part of the month end cycle and other meetings as required.
• Forge strong working relationships with key stakeholders
• Provide professional leadership to team, interpreting and sharing guidance received from national bodies.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we needthendon'tdelay,applytoday!Wegetlotsofapplicationsforourrolesandso we sometimes have to close our posts early.Don't miss out!


This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Jul 2024

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Finance Business Partner
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (3-6 months initial)
Rate: £550-600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Mostly Remote*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for a Finance Business Partner to join their Family Help & Safeguarding team on a temporary basis. As the Finance Business Partner (Family Help & Safeguarding) you will work with the Head of Finance and Strategic Financial Business Partner in delivering a high-quality finance business partner service to meet the objectives of the service and within the budgetary envelope. The role reports directly to the Head of Finance for Brighter Futures and has line management responsibility for 3 staff - 2 management accountants and an accountancy assistant.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance and Strategic Finance Business Partner in the production and delivery of the 3-year Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), working closely with the Service Director and Service Managers and budget holders.
• Lead on the budget setting, budget monitoring and budget forecasting process for the directorate for Family Help & Safeguarding, which includes children's social care placements and staffing costs, and providing an integrated approach to give confidence to the financial reporting framework.
• Support the delivery of business cases and projects for transformation and/or savings proposals working with the Head of Finance and Strategic Financial Business Partner in a coordinated manner, especially in regard of the commercial and trading advice.
• Undertake robust variance analysis providing evidence to support this and to support the service area in identifying opportunities, trends, efficiencies, and good practice that will mitigate against overspends that benefit both the service and the company.
• Work with the relevant service budget managers and finance team colleagues, to deliver the end of year close-down process as directed for the company, and feed into the consolidated group accounts.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant, preferably CIPFA
• Experience of working at a Senior level in Childrens Finance in a Local Authority
• Experience of budget preparation and budget monitoring within a Local Authority
• Experience of closedown of accounts is highly desirable
• Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Your new company
Our client is an SME with their head office based in the Centre of Reading and multiple sites across the South East of England. This well established business is now looking to undertake a period of automation and transformation.


Your new role is a newly created position which will initially be focussed on the reorganisation of the finance and back office function. Managing a small team you will be responsible for the delivery of all financials with an opportunity to transform and innovate the processes and procedures to deliver efficiencies and improvements both internally and to external customers. This role will also encompass managing regulations and compliance as well as the involvement in the development and delivery of strategy.


What you'll need to succeed ACA. ACCA or CIMA qualified you will be an individual who can lead, manage and empower the finance team. It is likely you will have recent experience of working in an SME. You will enjoy rolling your sleeves up and getting involved with the entire finance function. You will actively embrace change, including external market forces and customer-led service requirements. Excellent interpersonal skills will be required along with a collaborative approach to building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.


What you'll get in return As well as a competitive annualised salary and benefits package this is an excellent opportunity to join an established business experiencing a period of change and the opportunity to shape this newly created role of Finance Director.


What you need to do now


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Your new company
A successful boutique accountancy agency that is growing is now taking on their next group of graduates to start in October 2024.
Your new role

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.
• Manage client relationships and provide effective business advice.
• Analyse financial information to identify potential areas of improvement.
• Assist with tax account preparation and tax returns.
• Develop periodic reports for management.
• Audit preparation financial transactions and document accounting control procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Batchelor's Degree - subject non-specific
• An interest in accountancy and finance

What you need to do now


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