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Your new companyOur client, a specialist engineering service in the Nuclear, Defence, Oil & Gas, Motorsport, Pharmaceutical and Renewable industries, is widely recognised as one of the area's employers of choice. With their head office located in Carlisle, and a further 3 locations throughout the North and UK they benefit from continuous growth and acquisition. To further enhance their financial reporting capabilities, they are recruiting a talented Financial Controller. This individual will work closely with the finance team and experienced senior management. The role presents an excellent progressive opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to gain industry exposure and actively participate in exciting projects as the business continues to thrive. Your new role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will join a team of 4 to develop and improve accurate, timely financial reporting tailored to the needs of the business, whilst driving continuous performance across the business units. Typical duties of this role will include; Working closely with the Engineering Finance Team to develop and improve accurate, timely financial reporting. Ensuring an adequate system of controls is in place, periodically reviewing and updating processes as required Assisting the Financial Director, identifying the drivers of and risks to business unit performance with tailored reports and financial analysis. Supervising the Engineering Finance Team when the Financial Director is off site. Preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts for Engineering, including commentary, cashflow, KPIs and board reporting packs. Preparation of statutory accounts for Engineering with supporting schedules under IFRS for half-year and year-end Co-ordinating the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts and KPIs, analysing and reporting on variances, managing tax compliance processes, SAO compliance, and the monthly and year end management accounts processes. The skill and experience required for this Financial Controller job include: - Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) Experienced in preparation of statutory accounts from trial balance in accordance with relevant accounting standards (IFRS) Preparation of VAT returns, ensuring all back up documentation is in place Financial modelling and analysis to support business decision-making Weekly review of cash flow prepared by management accounting team Fluent understanding of internal control procedures Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with regulations and legislation Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations Strong IT skills, especially Excel, and experience of finance systems Excellent numerical skills, with attention to detail High level of Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot tables vLookups etc...). As an equal opportunities employer, a competitive package for this job includes: - Competitive basic salary up to £55,000 per annum dependent on experience 33 days holiday, including bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1st January to 31st December 4% of employers' pension contributions after 3 months' continuous service Hours of work 37.5 hours per week Mondays to Fridays 8:30am - 5pm with 30 minute lunch, flexibility on start times if required, early finish on Fridays available. This role will suit a candidate who is a fully qualified Accountant. A first / second-time mover from Accountancy practice looking to progress within a very well-regarded commercial organisation would be highly desirable. This job opportunities are being managed by Laura Latimer for Hays Senior Finance. For a confidential conversation regarding this job opportunity, please apply or call / 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Due to an increase in work, our Finance department is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to work within our transactional finance team on a permanent basis, primarily working from home or from our office in MediaCityUK. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career in Finance, we welcome applications from anyone who has previous transactional finance experience and if that includes knowledge of Aderant, even better! This role is fast paced so you'll never be bored at work. You will aid the wider Accounts team via the accurate processing of financial transactions and reviewing invoices onto the firm's accounting software as well as providing billing assistance to our fee earners. You will review and process client account payments in line with SRA Solicitor Account rules and regulations as well as monitoring bank and credit card transactions. This is what the Hiring Manager, Ian, says about the role; "We are currently in an exciting period of change within the finance department, we moved from a partnership to a limited company in 2021, changed our practice management system and opened our Republic of Ireland branch in 2022. These changes provide opportunities for learning and developing new skills within our very fast paced but friendly team." What's in it for you? We are not your stereotypical corporate law firm. We have a relaxed dress code; you can be yourself at work. We offer hybrid working meaning you only have to come into the office once or twice a week. Although if you want to see us more, that's also fine! We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people and promoting internally, from paying for professional subscriptions to offering learning and development opportunities for further study, we are always looking to invest and grow our people. Who are HF? HF is one of the UK's leading providers of legal and handling services to the general insurance sector. Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK's 20 largest motor insurers in specialist areas such as counter fraud, large & complex injury, motor and casualty services, recoveries, costs and credit hire. HF has recently expanded into the provision of commercial legal services and litigation, providing solutions to a wide range of corporate and SME clients. We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do. Here are just a few of the benefits you will have access to as part of our team: 25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with service Private healthcare provision Company pension scheme Enhanced parental leave Cycle to Work scheme Life insurance and income protection Employee Assistance Programme & Digital GP service Season ticket loans Flu vouchers Bonus scheme Perks at work scheme package Sounds great! What next? If HF feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you! If you are ready to apply, the button is below. As an equal opportunities' employer, we're passionate about inclusive hiring approaches. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.