Total 7 Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in Bristol, Bristol, BS1 3AG

Here at Serco, we deliver health assessments that help determine eligibility for benefits on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

PIP Audit Clinical Support Lead
Location: Home based
Salary: Competitive
Permanent

Here at Serco, we deliver health assessments that help determine eligibility for benefits on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Audit Clinical Support Lead (CSL) is required to assist and support the performance of employed Health Professionals who undertake PIP clinical audit. Audit CSLs ensure professional standards are maintained in all clinical work within PIP by providing training, clinical support, feedback, advice to all audit capable staff.

They monitor the clinical performance of auditors to ensure professional standards and quality of service levels are delivered and maintained, so by assisting with performance indicators being consistent with contract needs. They also manage the lot wide audit sample from a clinical perspective, challenging grades where and when appropriate.

This essential role will continuously improve the delivery of our services to the most vulnerable in society as part of the HAAS, delivering disability assessment services on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions

Reporting to the PIP Head of Clinical Assurance and Improvement your key accountabilities will include:


- To provide clinical advice and carry out disability assessments.
- To be responsible jointly to Clinical and Service Delivery Management, for the delivery of service and achievement of performance targets.
- To provide clinical input into the appraisal cycle for auditors.
- To provide support and leadership in the delivery of change programmes, proactively leading the audit team through the change process.
- To ensure that clinical governance and standards required by the GMC, NMC and HCPC are maintained.
- Proficient in audit with an ability to analyse complex cases, identify the issues and provide pragmatic, effective, and efficient advice on amendments that are required.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, along with excellent negotiation skills, with experience in providing guidance and support to other health professionals to improve their practice.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with the customer.
- An ability to respond to a rapidly changing work environment, demonstrating a positive attitude and approach to dealing with change, especially at short notice.
- Evidence of versatility and being able to respond to unexpected changes by adopting a flexible approach to work, multi-tasking and being able to prioritise workload effectively.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude in relation to audit and be a role model for HPs and auditors, with regards to good practices and behaviour.
- Ability to recognise themes and trends and interpret clinical data to assist in ensuring quality is maintained in line with SLA1 target.
- Ensure that professional practice standards are maintained in all areas of work, in line with current guidelines and best practice guidance.



What you will need to do the role:

- HP (Doctor, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Paramedic) with a minimum of two years post registration experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Approved and proficient in either PA3 or PA4 audit.
- Previous experience as an Audit CSL as well as managing, coaching and mentoring teams.
- Previous experience of training delivery.
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What we offer

- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Options for annual leave purchase.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom App, Simply Health cash plans, Bupa anytime helpline, free flu vaccines, eye tests and more.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.


About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
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JOB TITLE: Senior Manager - Investment Accounting & Operations
SALARY: £93,908 - £110,480
LOCATION(S): Bristol, Edinburgh or Leeds
HOURS: Full Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity:

Are you ready to make a difference in a leading UK-based financial services group?

Our Investment Accounting & Operations team plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our investment services. We manage and oversee investment accounting, making sure everything's accurate and compliant. Our team collaborates with various departments to streamline investment operations and improve efficiency. We're all about automating processes to make things run smoother and faster. Plus, we provide excellent customer service, resolving inquiries quickly and effectively.

As a qualified accountant or with experience in investment accounting and operations you will be pivotal in our role to oversee and report on over £160bn of assets. In essence, you'll be:

• Leading, managing and supporting the career development of a team

• Automating and streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency

• Providing exceptional customer service to resolve enquiries efficiently

• Managing and overseeing investment accounting activity, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Analysing financial data and market trends to support with decision-making

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:

We'll be looking for a qualified accountant or significant experience with investment accounting and operations, alongside experience in:

• Leadership of a team

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.

• Proficiency in automating and streamlining processes.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

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.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process 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

• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Apply today:

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more.

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For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Your new role
The Hays senior finance team in Bristol are looking for qualified, technically strong accountants for a year-end & audit support project role in Bristol. This would require up to 3 candidates who could start relatively quickly & commit to working for the rest of this calendar year at least.
The interview process would be a 1 stage process via teams & then you would be likely to start relatively soon afterwards, so we need to speak with candidates who can be available at short notice.


We are looking to speak with accountants who are fully qualified & experienced in audit / financial statements, ideally for large multinational businesses & you need to have experience using/ working with IFRS.

• This project role is OUTSIDE IR35 and paid weekly
• You will need to be able to prepare notes and disclosures for group accounts.
• Be able to support ad hoc audit queries or year-end preparation needs
• Ability to stay on top of deliverables and intervening to resolve impasses.
• Be able to work on a hybrid basis in the Bristol area
• Experience working with large, multinational companies is essential.
• Experience of using IFRS is essential.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or reach out to Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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The Role

Unite Students fantastic Risk & Assurance team have an exciting opportunity for an experience Internal Audit Manager to join the team in Bristol.

This is a high profile position, representing Unite Students and its values and vision. Reporting to the Head of Risk, as part of the wider Risk & Assurance team, you will be focussed on governance including risk, controls, policy, compliance and data protection. The role includes line management responsibility of our industrial placement student.

The team provide assurance across the whole business to Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Property and Estates and you will be expected to use your skills in many diverse areas. The Risk & Assurance team are a trusted corporate advisory team, taking on a wide range of topics in many areas of the business. For this reason, it is important to have a track record of delivering results as well as excellent communication and influencing skills and above all, the determination to really make a difference.

What You`ll Be Doing

Provide independent third line assurance to our business on its Governance, Risk Management, and Control (GRC) arrangements.Support the Head of Risk in the delivery of the annual internal assurance programme of reviews, leading and supporting individual audits across the organisation and its sites.Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of internal assurance processes and audit quality management systemUndertake Finance controls testing on an annual basisAct as a subject matter expert on the UK audit reforms and the impact it may have on our businessPrepare reports for stakeholders, including senior leaders, the Executive and Audit & Risk CommitteeWork with the H&S, Fire, Data Protection and InfoSec teams to embed systems of control leading to ISO and other appropriate standards as appropriateWork collaboratively with other teams in the business to support the design and implementation of a policy framework and compliance regime, embedding the three lines of defence model across companyWork with the L&D and Comms team to develop and implement all company training and awareness in relevantSupport the development of junior team membersInternal Audit mattersContribute to reporting for senior leaders and relevant teams, identifying best practice and areas for improvement.Support the Head of Risk with co-ordination of outsourced internal assurance provision and work collaboratively with them on assignmentsSupport the Head of Risk with estate wide operational compliance audits and engage collaboratively in improvement initiativesAssist in the investigation of policy breaches/ incidents and maintain all required recordsRepresent the team at the working groups as necessary
What We`re Looking for in You

CIA, ACA or ACCA qualifiedOne to three years PQE with top / mid tier practice or equivalent experienceAmbitious, driven and high performer; wants to progress in a growing businessSelf sufficient and able to prioritise and carry out tasks with minimum supervisionManagement a complex and diverse workload and the ability to deal with conflicting and changing demandsThe ability to influence decisions at executive management levelFirst class communication skills, impactful assertive and likeableTeam orientated and able to work collaboratively with other colleagues to deliver resultsExcellent communication and presentation skillsIdeally exposure to Oracle, AX, or comparable systemsData Analytics knowledge (ACL, Visual Basic, Cognos)
What You`ll Get in Return

A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long serviceA generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you saveVarious benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friendsEnhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parentsLots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!
About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

Head of Transactional Accounting - Band 8a (full time vacancy)

North Bristol NHS Trust is a major acute teaching hospital and centre of excellence in many fields with an annual turnover of £800m. Our reason for existing as an organisation is to put the patient first by delivering outstanding patient experience.

Are you interested in?
• Supporting the delivery of excellent healthcare
• Helping frontline operational teams to better understand what resources are available to them to improve their services
• Using your analytical skills to help make good decisions around changes to how services are delivered
• Building strong working relationships and being a trusted advisor on financial management to a broad range of managers

If so, then this could be the role for you!

The Finance team at North Bristol NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and innovative self-starter to work closely with the Finance Teams and Divisional Leadership Teams to manage, report and forecast the Trust-wide financial position. You will work in the Financial Service team, reporting to Head of Financial Services Team and manage Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Private and Overseas Patient Teams focusing on financial stewardship, treasury management and efficient reporting for the decision making.

The Head of Transactional Accounting role is within Financial Services. This role provides an excellent opportunity to have a real, tangible, and positive impact on operational activities and subsequently patient care.

In this role, you will report into the Head of Financial Services.As a Head of Transactional Accounting, you will:
• Ensure strong financial stewardship and treasure management process in place,
• Manage on daily activities of Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Private and Oversees Patient Teams,
• Lead on the delivery of improvement projects,
• Develop robust relationships with, both, finance staff and the wider organisation.

The successful applicant will have:
• Excellent understanding of financial process and systems
• Experience of working in an innovative finance function
• Experience in understanding and analysing large data sets
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and a complex workload
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, tailored appropriately to the audience

You should be a qualified CCAB accountant (or finalist) with a good track record of delivering results within a large complex environment. Previous NHS experience is not required.

NBT Finance is a progressive team, an excellent place to work and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career.

The NHS offers a competitive range of benefits to employees:
• Salary £50,952-£57,349 (Band 8A)
• Competitive pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave minimum (plus bank holidays) rising to 33 days with up to 10 years NHS experience
• Staff extracurricular activities – Southmead charity events
• Access to the NHS Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site nursery through salary sacrifice (limited number of placements)

The post is contractually based at Christopher Hancock Building, Southmead, and at present we have a hybrid working model of remote working and office based when necessary. The requirement of office-based working can vary depending on current pressures and departmental needs. There is an expectation that the successful individual will spend a regular period of time in the office.

About you

To succeed in the role at NBT you will:
• Be a qualified Accountant with financial management experience in a medium to large and complex organisation.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service.
• Have excellent understanding of financial processes, governance and controls and able to manage your own priorities as well as others
• Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders and the wider health economy.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jan 2024

About you To succeed in the role at NBT you will: Be a qualified Accountant with financial management experience in a medium to large and complex organisation. Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience of leading and engaging with finance and other corporate functions to develop a mature and rounded service. Have excellent understanding of financial processes, governance and controls and able to manage your own priorities as well as others Be a strong leader able to communicate well with your peers and team members and have resilience to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands from internal and external stakeholders and the wider health economy.