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Four Practice Recruitment Limited

Salary

From £70,000 to £80,000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

This leading UK Corporate Finance team has completed a succession of high profile transactions throughout 2012 and has a strong pipeline for 2013 / 14. As a result of increased deal activity the firm is now looking to appoint a Director to lead M&A activity and support the Partners with the ongoing growth and development of the team.
Joining a team with an enviable track record in the Northwest corporate finance marketplace your main duties and responsibilities as a Director will be:

- Leading a wide range of corporate finance transactions including MBO's / MBI's and M&A deals involving private equity
- Building and developing strong links within the private equity, venture finance and banking communities
- Actively generating work opportunities within the Northwest marketplace
- Developing the skills and abilities of Executives and Managers within the team

The firm attracts clients ranging from fast-growing entrepreneurial organisations through to listed businesses and household names and the scope of dealwork involved is varied. In addition, the firm's strong brand and presence in the Northwest region aswell as other major UK city regions adds weight and gravitas to the business development and marketing activity.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a market leading firm at Director level and progress your career towards Partnership.
Ideally you will be an Assistant Director with significant lead advisory experience ready for progression to Director but with an unclear path to Director and ultimately Partner within your current firm. Alternatively, you may be already at Director level but looking to join a more successful team.
In return you will be rewarded with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including significant bonus potential as you would expect at Director level. More importantly will be your longer term development towards Partner.
To discuss this opportunity in total confidence please contact Alastair McLean at Four Practice Recruitment.

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Stark Brooks Associates

Salary

Competitive + Excellent Package

Location

North West, Manchester

Qualifications

ACA, ACCA, CA

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client has a national network of 300+ Forensic staff and is beginning a 3 year growth plan. The team provides services including dispute resolution, fraud and other financial investigations, non-financial investigations, construction claims, contract reviews and licensing management.

This role will combine managing certain existing clients and working to develop the practice. You will need to manage internal liaison between the Forensic, Corporate Finance and Transaction Services teams in order to maximise opportunities and offer excellent service to clients.

On a day to day basis the role will involve:
* Leading investigation and disputes engagements, including the use of intelligence gathering and forensic technology techniques
* Managing teams, including staff development and coaching
* Producing expert reports in both oral and written form
* Developing existing and new client relationships for the team and the wider firm
* Responsible for generating revenues

We are seeking applications from those who are/ have:
* ACA qualified with experience working in a large professional services firm.
* Significant experience in general Investigations and Disputes
* Experience of utilising forensic technology capabilities
* Ability to leading teams in crisis environments
* Strong network of relationships

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Hays - North West

Salary

Competitive

Location

Manchester

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

HR Project Manager - (HR/Retail Banking/Financial Services) - Up to £250.00 per day - Manchester

My global financial services client has an urgent requirement for a HR Project Manager with experience of working within the HR/ financial services/retail banking sector. Significant experience in managing the whole project lilfecycle. You must be Prince 2 certified with a good knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel with a full and detailed knowledge of MS Project. Manage communication with the business at a detailed functional level, discuss/resolve issues and manage customer expectations.

If this contract is of interest to you, please forward your CV for an immediate interview.
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Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd

Salary

From £10,000 to £150,000 per year + Salary circa £47,000 pa + Company Car

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client is a charitable, not-for-profit housing association, providing housing and management services to over 7,000 households across the Greater Manchester area.

They now have an opportunity available for an Assistant Director – Finance to join them to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Association’s Financial Accounting and Treasury Services and to provide day-to-day management and motivation of the financial accounting and treasury team. As an active member of the senior management team, you will also contribute to organisational strategy and development.

Within the role you will prepare statutory accounts for the Association and its subsidiaries (including Group consolidation, and Corporation Tax returns), keep abreast of changes in financial regulations and take responsibility for VAT planning to ensure that best value is obtained. Ensuring regulatory, statutory and internal information is produced in a timely and accurate manner, you will prepare budgets as required and provide day to day management of the Associations loans portfolio and mortgage interest budget.

In conjunction with the Association’s treasury management advisors, you must regularly review the Association’s Treasury Management Policy and Practices, and Treasury Management Strategy and ensure that all funders’ loan covenants are monitored and complied with at all times.

Candidates for this role must have previous experience in middle/senior management within a financial environment coupled with a background of working in treasury management and the preparation of statutory accounts. CCAB, CIMA (or equivalent) qualified, you will be capable of formulating and presenting complex reports, often to a non-financial audience and have a methodical, well organised and positive approach to your workload.

Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory framework within a Housing/RP financial environment and of the political and legislative influences which may affect service delivery is essential.

Closing Date: 20th May
Interviews: week commencing 3rd June

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.

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Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd

Salary

From £10,000 to £150,000 per year + Salary £47,010 - £52,465

Location

Bury

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client aims to provide the best possible student experience across a range of outstanding provision. Success with them is built around excellent teaching and learning so that students succeed and maximise their potential.

Joining them as a Business Support Director – MIS and Student Information, you will participate fully in the operational management of the College and contribute to the development of this key cross college service.

You will lead and work with teams to develop solutions to meet information needs and further develop coherent and comprehensive College Information systems to meet internal and external reporting requirements. Monitoring and securing funding targets, you will proactively monitor actual performance against targets and deliver value for money.

Writing software which meets reporting and technical requirements, you will implement project leadership so that the service meets its targets and plans while remaining student focused in all activities.

Candidates will have an in-depth understanding of the structure of FE curriculum, including course structure, coding and accreditation and have experience of contributing to the production and submission of ILR returns. With experience of Admissions systems and Enrolment organisation, you will be capable of writing procedures and report specifications and creating reports using standard tools. Knowledge of MS SQL server is essential and you will ideally be educated to degree level or equivalent, however, evidence of ongoing professional development is a must.

Closing date: 23rd May 2013

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.

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Stark Brooks Associates

Salary

From £40,000 to £45,000 per year

Location

Manchester

Qualifications

ACA,ACCA,CIMA qualified

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Part time

A Manchester based, global manufacturing business is recruiting an Interim Group Financial Accountant for a period of twelve months.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the role will be responsible for all aspects of Financial Accounting for the UK PLC. This includes full financial accounting for period end close (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash), budgeting, and forecasting, as well as producing the statutory accounts and managing all internal and external audits and liaison with auditors and regulatory bodies.

Key responsibilities will be to:

Produce the monthly financial reports with full review of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash. Manage the monthly reviews and preparation of journals.

Ensure compliance for Sarbanes Oxley for the UK entity.

Produce the annual accounts and managing the sign off process with the external auditors
Oversee the VAT and Intrastat reports produced by the financial assistant

Drive continuous improvement projects, identifying ways to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of responsibilities under area of control.

Liaise with Finance teams in Europe, HR for payroll, Procurement, US HQ Corporate Controllers group, Internal Audit and Treasury and manage external communication with auditors, HRMC.

My client is looking for a qualified accountant who has a good technical background and experience in general financial management. They will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and an aptitude for building internal relationships, strong planning and organising skills to manage multiple projects and be self driven with an aspiration to grow in the organization and assume wider responsibility.

Experience with an ERP system is preferred; experience with SAP and Hyperion or other management reporting systems would be beneficial.