Total 67 finance banking insurance job vacancies in county stirling scotland

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Interviews are anticipated to take place on Tuesday 3rd December 2024

Typical Role Requirements

Here are the kind of activities that you'll be asked to undertake and ways in which you'll be expected to operate.

Service Delivery
* Show a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the University's values.
* Provide an excellent and timely service to our students, your colleagues and anyone else you come across as part of your role.
* Use your experience and problem-solving skills to resolve routine issues with things relevant to your role such as raising purchase requisitions, processing student payments, credit card payments, requests for one-time payments and provide information and updates to help your team find solutions.
* Collect, organise and record data and information accurately and provide reports as required.
* Promote positive wellbeing arrangements which benefit you and your team.
* When carrying out your role, use and apply relevant professional and regulatory standards e.g. data protection when managing data.
* Use standard office-based devices and applications such as word, excel and power point to deliver services.
* Update guidance on standard operating procedures followed by the team.
* Arrange meeting/event venues and travel arrangements for other team members.

Teamwork
* Resolve queries and respond to requests for information and advice and bring any complex issues to the attention of more experienced team members.
* Help your team organise and provide administrative services that support key activities undertaken within your service and contribute to team planning activities.
* Help your team ensure that products and services are adapted in response to feedback and to meet changing demands.

Communication/Liaison
* Seek feedback from students, staff and anyone else that you come across as part of your role on their requirements from your service to ensure that their reasonable expectations are being met.
* Record information OTP log, IRF accounts and start up funds and respond to queries which you receive.
* Liaise with staff in other areas, professional organisations and agencies to ensure that services are being delivered in an efficient and collaborative way.
* Liaise with external suppliers, contractors, specialists and service providers to plan the delivery of services and events.
* Provide support for meetings, working groups and committees, such preparing and sending documents for meetings, drafting reports and taking minutes.
* Any other reasonable duties.

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Job Title: Finance Administrator
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable, circa £28k

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join our small accounts team. Reporting directly to the General Manager and Company Accountant, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the company's financial records up to the Trial Balance stage.

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 8am - 5pm
• Friday: 8am - 2pm (or as required)

Work is based in BT23 5RE between Gilnahirk and Comber

• Daily management of banking operations, including online banking, posting, and reconciling transactions
• Managing the ledger at month-end to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns, supporting the Making Tax Digital process
• Month-end reconciliations and financial reporting
• Maintaining and updating the company's price list and website as required
• Generating and processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• General office administration, including providing cover for the Sales Administrator during periods of leave

• Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting processes, particularly up to Trial Balance
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills with a proactive and responsible approach
• Advanced IT skills, particularly with MS Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with staff and suppliers at all levels
• Experience with Sage 200 (or similar accounting software) is essential

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated finance professional to contribute to a well-established business in a key administrative role. If you have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and are eager to further your career in finance, we encourage you to apply. Send your CV

My client is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic and fast paced team! The successful candidate will report into the senior leadership team.

To provide accounting and analysis expertise to budget holders across the business whilst supporting them to achieve their objectives. In addition, be the lead for a defined portfolio of business areas in budget setting, forecasting, business reporting and accounting advice.

Main Accountabilities:

• Responsible as finance lead for a defined portfolio of budget areas across the business including a mix of operational and business support functions.
• Responsible for the preparation and distribution of monthly management accounts, having prepared accounting information to trial balance stage.
• Review transactional information, processed into the finance system, ensuring quality, accuracy and integrity, highlighting and correcting any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure that salary budgets and projections correctly capture planned and proposed changes.
• Lead on the management of restricted reserves, portfolio defined, ensuring that available funds are appropriately utilised against relevant activity, making recommendations for the strategic use of reserves where relevant.
• Provide support to the senior leadership team with the preparation of accounting information to trail balance, monthly, including month end schedules in line with the Charities SORP FRS102.
• Oversee quarterly finance reviews with budget holders and report to senior management with recommendations on the outcomes, including risks and opportunities.
• Provide finance business partnering services to budget holders, undertaking regular meetings to review management reports providing recommendations where necessary.
• Lead on the annual budget setting cycle, for a defined portfolio, preparing budgets and projections in conjunction with budget holders, taking or recommending actions where appropriate.
• Provide appropriate challenge to budget holders during budgeting and projection rounds, ensuring that returns are timely, lean and in line with business objectives.
• Responsible for the preparation of costing models for new contracts in line with tender requests, ensuring services are financially viable whilst highlighting risks and accounting requirements.
• Provide support to the senior leadership team with the year end audit and production on the annual accounts in line with Charities SORP FRS102.
• Provide training/ coaching and support to budget holders their team as and when required.
• Proactive identification of inefficiencies in existing systems, processes, and activities, making realistic and achievable recommendations for improvements.

Key Relationships:

The Finance Business Partner is normally the first contact point for all management accounting matters / queries from services / HO departments.

Internal

• Guidance on financial matters to varying stakeholders.
• Budget holders - advising on reporting and financial queries, budgets, costings etc.
• Managers - advising on day-to-day financial queries
• HR and payroll regarding staff (new starts and leavers) and budgets.
• All staff are expected to attend team meetings and keep up to date with changes at service and organisational level. This includes accessing work email accounts, intranet sites and supporting our marketing & fundraising initiatives and social media channels to help promote the organisation.

External

• Local authorities, health boards, Scottish Government and other relevant funding agencies regarding funding, by video call, telephone, in writing, or through supporting senior staff at in-person meetings.
• Suppliers.

Qualifications:

Relevant qualification at SCQF level 9 or above (eg finance or accounting related degree) or studying towards CCAB recognised qualification or QBE with suitable sector experience.

Experience:

• Demonstratable experience in accounting and reporting with prior management accounting experience.
• Experience of leading on the preparation of budgets and forecast/ projections and monthly reporting processes at a departmental level.
• Experience of managing budgets for a wide range of projections with multiple fundings sources.
• Experience of negotiating and influencing senior staff to challenge budgetary assumptions and projections.

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate complex information.
• Strong working knowledge of the use of information technology in financial management, budgeting and forecasting with the ability to apply that experience to develop and improve the reporting and monitoring systems. Experience of using Microsoft Business Central and Jet reporting would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with accounting concepts for charities and public sector organisations would be advantageous.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly both in writing and verbally to colleagues at all levels in the organisation.
• Ability to logically analyse quantitative and qualitative information to reach well-reasoned judgements and recommendations on the adequacy and accuracy of budget holder projections and plans.

Additional Information -

• The job may involve partial travel across Scotland and to head office locations to attend meetings. Should meetings not be able to be attended person, my client will use teams.
• A short test of excel skills and analysis questions will accompany the interview process.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Your new company
A world leader in their field with offices based in Darlington - this is a rare opportunity to join one of Darlington's key industry employers.

Your new role
Working alongside an established finance team, you will receive both "on the job" training and a day a week to study towards your ACCA or ACMA qualification, with a view to you becoming qualified within a 4-year period.

What you'll need to succeed

• You will be a recent Accountancy or Finance Graduate - ideally you will already have received a number of ACCA/CIMA exemptions via your degree.

OR

• You are already Level 4 AAT Qualified with a minimum of 2 years' experience of working within finance, and looking to go on to study further.

Plus, you will be IT literate with a desire to learn and study towards your qualifications coupled with a drive to push forward with your burgeoning accounting career.

What you'll get in return
An excellent benefits package is in place to include:-

• Salary of £31,000
• Full study support towards ACCA or ACMA
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus BH
• Well-being discount schemes

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 us 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.

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Role Description

Job Title: Finance Support Manager - Hospitality

Reporting to: Head of Finance – North & Scotland

Location: North & Scotland

Essential: Working in the hospitality or retail industry

Salary: £36-38k + Car / Car allowance

Benefits:

• 33 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Background

BaxterStorey is the UK’s largest independent food services provider to Business and Industry, with a turnover of nearly £400m across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe employing 7,000 staff. The Company is passionate about providing high quality, freshly prepared food sourced locally to each of its clients and is at the leading edge of innovation in the food services industry.

Our North and Scotland region has grown rapidly over the last few years with ambitions for further growth this year and in the years to come. We operate more than 90 locations in Scotland and a further 120 in the North of England across various business sectors. This role will report to the Head of Finance and support our North and Scotland Operations teams to manage all financial aspects and improve business performance.

• Proactively partner with the Operations Team to explore ways to improve financial performance by providing insightful reporting, support and recommendations.
• Work with the Head of Finance to promote and build a strong financial control environment across all locations, ensuring location teams are complying with appropriate Company policies and implementing corrective measures where necessary.
• Support the monthly completion of trading accounts with operations managers.
• Produce period end variance analysis, review trading accounts and support period end review process with commentary and insightful reporting.
• Support Operations Team to produce accurate client and company forecasts and budgets.
• Carry out financial audits on site and advise on financial process best practise.
• Follow up on sites that fail financial health check audits with a visit and suitable support and advice.
• Provide financial training and support.

• Must be working in the hospitality industry in a similar position
• Studying or part qualified CIMA or equivalent
• Experience of working in a multi-location business
• Experience in financial training
• Commercial or retail finance experience
• A lively, outgoing personality with proven ability to build rapport with non-financial managers.
• A motivated, proactive and organised individual with a flexible approach to working hours.
• Commercial acumen
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• A passion for delivering continuous improvement.

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

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FINANCE ASSISTANT - 12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
£28,000 - £30,000
County Durham Area - set in beautiful surroundings.

An esteemed establishment, nestled in picturesque surroundings, inspiring an idyllic working environment. Priding itself on fostering a nurturing environment where development and personal growth are paramount.
Seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a well-established finance team on a 12-month contract. This role is pivotal in supporting our finance department, ensuring the smooth operation of financial processes and contributing to the overall financial health of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial records, including invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Support the finance team in monitoring and managing budgets, ensuring accurate allocation and tracking of funds.
• Integrity of accounting information in the Nominal Ledger and supporting accounting records.
• Commentary on variances from budget/forecast, as well as producing future forecasts, budgets and assisting with month and year-end accounting.
• Preparing direct debt payment schedules for debtors and ensuring it is collected in a timely manner
• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
• Balance Sheet Nominal coding
• Prepare regular financial reports and summaries for review by senior management.
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
• Assist in the processing of payroll, ensuring timely and accurate payment to staff.
• Help prepare documents and records for internal and external audits.

What you'll need to succeed

* Holds a minimum of five GCSEs, one of which must be English and Maths.* Holds a minimum of AAT level 4 qualification.
* Significant record of relevant accounting experience with evidence of producing Management Accounts.
* Experience of dealing with customer enquiries, demands and complaints.
* Experience of managing month-end activities to strict deadlines
* Evidence of the ability to use one's own initiative, work independently and take responsibility.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and a recognised accounting software.
* Advanced user of Excel.
* Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and cope with heavy workloads.
* Evidence of good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to deal with issues in a discrete and confidential manner.
* Ability to work under pressure whilst coordinating conflicting deadlines.
* A Commitment to continuous improvement and Continuous Professional Development.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary, opportunity to work in beautiful surroundings, on-site parking and extensive on-site facilities.
Supported and appraised by a dedicated and approachable finance manager, routine communications and professional development is encouraged.
Although the role is initially 12 months, the role may be extended to support the future needs of the business.

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 us 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.

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The Role and Department

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our Post Award section within Research and Innovation Services (RIS). The Research Operations Post Award section is responsible for providing overarching support and quality assurance for research, knowledge exchange and expert services Post-Award finance-related activity, including financial management for live grants; provision of live grant information to grant holders and senior management; financial reporting to funders and other external bodies; and support in the management of studentships and grant administration.

You will have the following key responsibilities;

• Line manage a team of 5 Post Award Finance and Project Officers providing advice and guidance on University procedures and pastoral care.


• Provide training to new and existing staff members as appropriate and mentor team members to ensure a thorough understanding of university financial regulations, research related policies and external funders.


• Monitor and coordinate the performance and workload for the Post Award team, planning cover to ensure smooth service provision through peaks and troughs.


• Provide advice, and lead on, complex or high-risk awards.


• Provide a senior check, where appropriate, of the team's work to ensure accurate calculations and reporting. procedures and pastoral care.


• Develop and deliver training sessions to relevant university staff on Post-Award procedures.


• Contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of new policies and quality standards, procedures and systems for the post award management of Durham's externally funded research activities to ensure effective working and continuous improvement.


• Actively participate in regional and national networks and working groups to represent Durham and share best practice across the sector in research project management, ensuring that Durham is actively engaged in relevant consultations and well positioned to understand and, where appropriate, influence funder policy.

The University is currently offering hybrid working, which means you will have flexibility around working arrangements. Currently you would need to come into the office a minimum of twice a week. You can work in the office on additional days of the week if you choose.

Further information about Durham's Research and Business activities can be found

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

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Job Title: Senior Finance Manager
Location: Belfast, Antrim + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF58690

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Finance Manager at our Belfast site.

The Role
As a Senior Finance Manager, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. Working alongside a Line of Business Management Team with accountability for supporting and managing the delivery and maximisation of the financial performance for a portfolio of Babcock Rail Contracts.

Day-to-day, you'll be ensuring robust financial controls, strong corporate governance, production of timely and meaningful financial analysis and continuous improvement of financial processes:

• Work with the Line of Business management team in assuring and enhancing the processes used to operate and control performance.
• Lead and develop a project finance team to provide high quality business partnering support to the line of business management and contract project teams.
• Ensuring financial targets are delivered or exceeded wherever possible including the successful tender and conversion of Framework delivery, Rebids and Re-lets.
• Identify, drive and deliver continuous improvements to the financial processes, procedures and operating practices.
• Ensure the Line of Business fiance team are appropriately resourced and managed to deliver effectively.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and requires regular travel to Belfast on a weekly basis alongside home working arrangements.

Agile working may be available to employees in some instances, applying the principles of fairness and consistency whilst ensuring that the overriding business needs can be appropriately met. We are happy to consider flexible, blended working, including part-time, condensed hours, and job sharing. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Essential Experience of the Senior Finance Manager:

• Demonstratable experience in a construction / project-based environment.
• Strong business / process analysis and modelling skills including bid and tender production and review.
• Ability to assess business risks, issues and mitigating actions, with experience of implementing such actions.
• Effective line management capability with a proven track record for maximising team delivery and output
• Experience of working with Commercial and Project Operational teams.

Qualifications for the Senior Finance Manager:

• You must hold a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA, ICAEW, ICAS) or equivalent / similar.

What we Offer:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met.
• Autonomy to perform the role.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock, has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

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The Department of Finance

The Department of Finance at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor. We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of Finance.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution.

Our department is part of the triple-accredited Business School, home to academics whose research is internationally renowned for intellectual rigour and for the benefits it brings to society. You will be working with colleagues in our research centres of excellence specialised in areas such as Banking, Institutions and Development, Ethical Finance, Accountability and Governance, Quantitative Research in Finance and Economics, or Environmental and Energy Economics and have the opportunity to teach and supervise our excellent undergraduate and postgraduate students and doctoral researchers. We work closely with business partners around the world, sharing insights, supporting innovation, and educating tomorrow's leaders. More details about our research, teaching, and business connections can be found on our website;

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What to Submit

All applicants are asked to submit:

• A CV
• A covering letter which details your experience, strengths and potential in the requirements set out above
• An EDI & values statement (of no more than 500 words) which outlines work which you have been involved in which demonstrates your commitment to EDI and our values. I.e. Involvement in equality, diversity, and inclusion activities such as mentoring, volunteering, or attending conferences.
  
  
• Two of your most significant pieces of written work. Where possible your written work should have been published or submitted since 2014
• Teaching scores or feedback is desirable

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