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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!

Introducing Miiro… Inspired by the Latin word meaning ‘I wonder’ or ‘I marvel’, we encourage our guests to pause, to look around and to savour every moment. Our name and double vowel reminds us of a mirror, speaking to the idea of self-reflection and echoing the spirit of our locations.

At Miiro, we believe there’s a better way to travel. A way that is more thoughtful and personal. And since our hotels are in Europe’s most interesting neighbourhoods, we also encourage guests to discover new places — on their own terms and in an authentic way. Ultimately, we want to make sure guests go home inspired and reinvigorated because they’ve had a brilliantly considered stay.

Creating ‘Brilliantly Considered Stays’ is the essence of our brand. Stays that bring our guests closer to the local culture and their stories.

We just opened Hotels in Paris and Barcelona, and planning to open London and two properties in Vienna in 2025.

The Finance Manager will maintain all effective controls and be responsible for the timely completion of the management reporting for the hotel, in accordance with objectives set by the Finance Controller, including, Month End, Balance Sheets, VAT Return, Cash Flow and Audits

Duties and Responsibilities:


Ensure the month end P&L is produced on time, with all accounts accurately viewed and reconciled to ensure that accurate reflection of the Hotel true financial results.
Reconcile all Balance Sheet Accounts monthly
Liaise and co -operate with both internal audit and all External audit bodies.
Ensuring that an effective program of on property audit is in place
Assist in the preparation of Budgets, Forecasts and Call Over’s
Review management information, financial operational controls & processes


Skills & Experience:


Finance Qualification: CIMA, ACCA or AAT (or equivalent)
Ideally having worked in a similar accounting role
A person with hunger to progress, energetic, persistent and an inquisitive mind.
IT skills include MS Excel and MS word.


What do we offer:

Our Fianance Manager receives excellent Company benefits:


A competitive salary
28 days paid holiday
Discounted hotel room rates across our hotels, for you and friends and family
Fantastic Training and Development opportunities
Free Meals on shift
Pension cover
Unrivalled Career Progression prospects


Apply now to be our new Fianance Manager and join our team!

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our accountancy team, playing a key role in the ongoing development and enhancement of our financial services.

In this exciting position, you will utilise your knowledge and experience to drive improvements and support the growth of our service. The successful candidate will be a team player with strong organisational skills, excellent communication and confident in using various ICT tools. You will also have experience with different functionalities on Microsoft Excel.

You will join a friendly and busy accountancy team known for our strong reputation for delivering exceptional results. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner - Communities, you will work in a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about their work. You will receive the support and guidance you need to thrive in your role, allowing you to develop your skills and contribute to the development of the service.

Our benefits include...

Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service (pro rata for part time).
Annual leave purchase policy.
Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees’ work-life balance.
An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
Local government pension scheme.
Life insurance cover (linked to the pension scheme).
A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees’ health and wellbeing.
Staff dental and health plans.
Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
Supermarket discount.

Key responsibilities...

You will be responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate information to enable accurate recording and monitoring of expenditure and income. You will also assist in the effective control of the council’s financial affairs.
You will manage the relevant email drop boxes and investigate financial queries by using appropriate financial systems.
You will support the financial administration of various areas including homeless and temporary accommodation.
You will provide support to services and senior accountancy officers by undertaking various system reconciliations.
You will assist in the preparation of government returns, statistics, and other financial information.

Interview date:

Interviews will be held week commencing 18th November.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Name: Laura Cooper

Job Title: Finance Business Partner - Communities

Phone Number: 01344 352273

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Your new company
A growing established business.


Your new role
Manage in house accounts team

Implement system to allow accurate reporting (P&L, Data Analysis and Forecasting)

Liaise with Accountants in each country to ensure they have all information regular meetings to ensure accurate information flow

Go through VAT returns issued by all entities for sign offMake sure procurement procedures tie in properly with the accounts department

Review staff and build your own new team if required

Reviewing and issuing management accounts monthly to Directors (all Entities)Liaise with internal HR to review payroll procedures in all entities

What you'll need to succeed
Qualified at ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
Extensive experience in a smiler role
Experienced with improving processes.


What you'll get in return
£70,000 - £100,000 depending on experience
Bonus
Private Medical
Hybrid Working


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.
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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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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.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) service at Bracknell Forest working across a number of different areas.

We are recruiting for a SEND Resource & Finance Officer on a fixed term contract who is committed to support all children and young people to learn, grow and to achieve their potential in education.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. We will help you to be at your best, so we can be at ours.

What it is like working in our team…

We believe that every child and young person should have access to high quality education, with the right support at the right time, so that they can achieve the best outcomes possible as adults.

We are a small but growing team who work closely together to ensure we deliver the best support to families of children and young people with SEND. Sometimes the work is challenging, but our supportive, solution-focused, and collegiate approach means the work is highly rewarding.

As one of our Resource & Finance officers you will be responsible for all financial activity across the SEND service, providing expert guidance and advice to managers and front-line officers including, but not limited to, invoice queries, package calculations, administration for decision making panel meetings and updating the case management system, Capita ONE, with financial information.

You will ensure expenditure has been through appropriate decision-making processes to match the allocation of resources in accordance with guidelines and work with SEND colleagues to continue to develop and embed financial processes.

This is an exciting time to join the team and make a real impact as we implement our Safety Valve initiatives.

What we are looking for…

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, confident and reliable person who is seeking a rewarding role. Strong administrative skills are required as well as previous experience in a financial and or similar post.

The successful applicant should have a 'can-do' approach, good organisational skills, and the ability to multi-task with a high level of accuracy. Excellent communication skills and discretion are essential. Highly numerate with an eye for detail and ability to understand complex funding environments will be crucial.

If you have an 'enquiring mind,' the ability to prioritise work independently and complete work within tight timescales, to meet statutory deadlines, to a high standard we would really like to hear from you.

The role is demand-led, and sometimes requires you to be agile and work flexibly.

How to apply?

Any post advertised as a fixed term position represents a secondment opportunity.

Permanent employees who apply for a fixed term position, if successful, can only be appointed on a secondment basis.

When applying for a secondment an employee must complete the Secondment

This should be sent to your current line manager to seek permission to apply for the role.

If you are interested in this position, please seek approval from your manager and then submit your CV and an expression of interest, no more than 1000 words or one side of A4, which clearly outlines your ability to meet the essential requirements as listed in the job and person specification.

Closing date: 12 noon 18 July 2024

Interviews will be held: 30 July 2024

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you need any adjustments at any point during the recruitment process by contacting our friendly recruitment team

At Bracknell Forest Council, we aim to create an inclusive, ambitious and always learning workplace culture that promotes wellbeing. We empower our people to prioritise their wellbeing and support each other, ensuring they can be themselves, perform their best and deliver exceptional service to our residents. The Bracknell Forest Council Wellbeing Network is made up of various employee wellbeing support groups; we currently have 35 Wellbeing Champions who are all certified Mental Health First Aiders, Disability and Neurodiversity Staff Forum, Pause for Menopause Open Forum.

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Any candidates that are currently residing in the UK and wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.

Agresso/Unit4 Finance Manager
Location: Berkshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months initial)
Rate: £450-550 per day - Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for an Agresso/Unit4 Finance Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will act as the Unit4/Agresso subject matter expert and will provide support across the function on system developments, administration and design.

Key Responsibilities

• To help the team support and maintain the Unit4 system.
• Assist on Unit4 Development work (upgrades, improvement work, module implementations).
• Ensuring that Finance and HR system users operate with optimised processes.
• Responsible for reviewing, designing, and ensuring compliance with system controls, access, processes and workflows.
• Serve as an in-house Unit4 super user and expert, responsible for resolving issues, delivering training, and promoting best practices.
• Create financial/HR reports to meet business requirements, providing insights and recommendations to management.
• Review user of the system to identify improvements that can be made for the end-user experience.
• Team training and development - including transfer of skills and knowledge.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential problems in an effort to prevent them from occurring and improve the overall customer experience.
• Write code and complete SQL scripting within established guidelines and standards.
• Maintain user access and data control - to ensure robust control of sensitive data and access by stakeholders.
• Maintain reporting structures, system parameters, attribute data and chart of accounts.
• Analysing and documenting current system processes to identify areas for improvement and to enhance maintainability.

Candidate Criteria

• Extensive knowledge of Unit4 Business World/ERP (Agresso)
• Experience of working on multiple modules e.g. AP/AR/GL, Planner, Logistics, HR, Payroll
• Experience of working on projects with Unit4 Business World
• SQL and script-writing skills [Excelerator, RERX, Browsers or otherwise]
• 1st and 2nd line support experience, and be able to escalate higher issues to Unit4 (or other partners) directly
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for



We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Officer to work with our CFO. Responsibilities include recording and reconciliation of grant income, preparing journals, providing financial reports and payroll information.



You will use your experience of working in a finance role along with your accountancy qualifications to provide exceptional support to the CFO and Trust school finance teams. Ability to communicate well at all levels and demonstrate initiative, maintain confidentiality and great working relationships are essential.



What the school offers its staff



We offer a range of benefits including:



Local authority pension and life assurance scheme



Free onsite parking



On site café



Family-friendly policies



Continuous professional development and learning opportunities



Commitment to safeguarding

Positions are subject to Safer Recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

Role: Finance Manager

Salary: Up to Circa 38K + Bonus incentive

Location: Slough (on site)

Hours: 37.5 Hour week

I am currently in search of a personable and professional Finance Manager to join my client's team based onsite in Slough. As the Finance Manager, you will oversee the accounting and finance operations, ensuring accurate cash flow monitoring, reporting, and forecasting, as well as managing service charges effectively.

The successful candidate will be a real team player who will roll up their sleeves to support with other office duties occasionally such as meeting and greeting clients and ad-hoc administrative tasks too.

Key duties will include but not be limited to;

• Deliver all accounting services including budget setting, year-end management periodic reporting and day to day management
• Regular reporting on service charges, landlord expenditure and cash flow
• Review budget management to ensure that expenditure is in line with forecast
• Review expenditure variances and challenge budget holders on inaccuracies
• Management of suppliers ensuring all PO's and queries are dealt with a timely fashion
• Cashflow reporting for service charges and landlord expenditure
• Assist with periodic audits
• Management of utility invoices
• Liase with relevant stakeholders regarding budget data and reporting to ensure correct administration concerning the payment of invoices
• Undertake all other reasonable duties as requested by the Centre Manager and Savills team.

Please note - an advanced working knowledge of excel is crucial to the delivery of this role. Experience working on proactis is advantageous but not essential.

If you have proven and relevant finance experience and want to work for a leading and reputable business with an open and supportive company culture - please apply today without today.

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.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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.

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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Windsor Forest College Group is looking for  Finance Officer – Purchase ledger  to join the BCA team on a full time basis.  Finance Officer – Purchase ledger  As a Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger, you will play a vital role in managing the financial records of our college. Your responsibilities will primarily focus on maintaining accurate purchase ledger records, processing Supplier invoices, and outgoing payments in compliance with the college financial policies and procedures. You will work closely with the related stakeholders to ensure that suppliers are paid promptly and efficiently. For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.About UsThe Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead.  Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year. This role offers a full time position to be based at BCA Our staff benefit from:- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes- Free on-site parking at all sites- Cycle to Work Scheme - Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria  - Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley CollegePlease be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 21st June 2024.Interviews dates to be confirmed.To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process. Â

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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