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Hays Senior Finance

Salary

From £300 to £400 per day

Location

London

Job term

Temporary

Job hours

Full time

This FTSE pharmaceutical business based in West London is actively seeking a Financial Reporting Manager for a period of 6 months initially.

This is a household name that is currently going through a rapid growth phase. This is an exciting time for a person to join a dynamic team that requires a new steer and drive.

Duties will include:

* Responsible for all aspects of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and review including TB review, financial commentary, headcount and Opex
* Responsible for providing leadership to the financial reporting and banking teams
* Managing 4 staff members
* Responsible for managing all SOX requirements for the Trading Partners (including overseas offices) and liaising with teams involved in testing/review
* Responsible for identifying and assessing the impact any changes in financial reporting standards
* Responsible for managing the statutory accounts
* To manage annual corporation tax process
* To manage quarterly profit review
* Responsible to manage the hard close and year end audit including coordination with all affected teams
* To work closely with the FC and Management Accounting Manager to ensure any improvements are made to the reporting process, analytical reviews and controls

The ideal person will have the following background:

ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified
FTSE/Blue Chip background
Strong financial reporting experience under IFRS
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Goodman Masson

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Temporary

Job hours

Full time

This leading international retailer is now looking for a Financial Controller to join its team on an initial 6-9 month contract. Based in their modern West London office key responsibilities will include; managing and motivating a team of 15, overseeing a team of accounts payable, credit control and billings, identifying and implementing process improvements, involvement in projects and new system implementations.

This role will suit an experienced and inspirational leader, ideally a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and someone that is available to start within the next few weeks. You will need to have great problem solving and process improvement skills and be willing to take on a challenging and rewarding role. This is an urgent role so please apply as soon as possible.Goodman Masson is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Goodman Masson is an equal opportunities employer.

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Hays Senior Finance

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

This leading property development business is looking for a commercial accountant to support the regional FD.

The role will focus on the London region, which is responsible for some of the business’ largest and most high profile developments. This will be a role that is split between management reporting to group level, and business partnering.

The reporting element of the role will be based around providing relevant MI to group level. This will be focused around the performance of current developments. The business partnering element will focus on working on long term financial planning models and working with non- finance Directors on ad-hoc projects.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in both of these areas, ideally in the construction / engineering / property sectors, although this is not essential. Advanced Excel skills are essential for the role, as is the ability to deal with non finance staff on a regular basis.
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Kennedy Pearce Consulting Limited

Salary

Competitive

Location

The City

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client is a Tier 1 Mult-national General Insurance business operating in over 100 countries world-wide. Reporting to the Audit Director you will be responsible for the following duties;



Effectively oversees the completion of all phases of the audit process for assigned multiple concurrent audit(s), including those of a complex, large nature and work products prepared by self and other team members, ensuring timely, complete and accurate outputs that comply with IA departmental standards.

Reviews drafted audit issues and develops valid conclusions resulting in specific business process and internal control recommendations while considering implementation requirements, costs and likely client responses.

Edits and integrates final work products and reports to support client review and discussion.

By drawing upon overall audit experience, can provide insightful recommendations to audit teams which optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of outputs.

Performs and/or ensures that all relevant audit work papers/outputs are appropriately reviewed (by self and other supervisors), approved and filed as part of completing assignment.

Assists in the development of IA departmental audit methodologies and tools.

Adheres to divisional and other external, professional auditing standards (e.g., IIA professional standards).

Participates in the completion of annual risk assessment for assigned business units.

Actively participate in the development, execution and maintenance of a group-wide risk based internal audit plan.

Manage the planning, execution, completion and reporting of multiple/concurrent operational and financial audits, including use of Internal Audit technology tools.

Effective senior management relationships and demonstrates a strong understanding of the business.

Develop a leadership role, as a key member of the Internal Audit management team, in the management, training and professional development of internal audit staff. Mentor and coach staff assigned as a career development manager.

Participates in major business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business on change initiatives.

Conduct ongoing communication and management of audit scheduling and staffing for the consolidated audit plan through effective coordination with audit segment management and integrate internal audit activities as required.

Liaise with external service providers and external auditors as appropriate in the context of the execution of internal audit activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSBILITIES

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

TRAVEL

Ability to travel up to 30% to domestic and international locations.



QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

* CPA/CIA/ACA/CA designation preferred



EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* BA/BS degree in Accounting, Auditing or Business preferred
* Substantial and detailed ‘big-four’ internal and/or external audit experience [5-7 years experience] preferred.
* Demonstrated leadership in managing people and projects.
* Proven track record within internal/external audit environment evidencing strong performance in conducting high quality audit work, findings and reports.
* Knowledge of insurance/reinsurance industries, including corporate investment and corporate finance areas.
* Knowledge of US GAAP, and general understanding of SEC and statutory reporting requirements preferred.
* Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements [in particular S404].
* Familiar with risk-based and business process focused audit approach.
* Strong computer skills with experience in system based audits would be an advantage.

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Barclay Meade

Salary

Competitive

Location

Leeds

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A leading Practice based in Leeds, is looking to recruit a Senior Internal Auditor to join the business.

The roles purpose is to undertake audits of the business activities, reviews of business change projects and other specialised assignments across the group, ensuring that significant risks are fully understood and commercially effective controls are in operation. This role will be working under the guidance of the Internal Audit Director and will be required to work independently for approx. 80% of the time. The role will include some travel to other office locations. To apply for this role candidates must be qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with suitable Financial Services audit experience, either Internal Audit from another Financial Services business or from within an Audit role of a Top 10 practice firm with a Financial Services client base.

Duties will include:
• Audit review
• Review of specialised projects
• Ensure that risks are understood
• Assist managers to design a more effective structure

You must have
• A formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant Internal Audit exposure
• Prince II knowledge would be advantageous


To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Barclay Meade is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Morgan McKinley

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Temporary

Job hours

Full time

An interim Finance Manager of Revenue and Billings is required for a 6 month contract with the option to go permanent after in a leading media company. The company is based in West London. The Role:

* Managing a team of 2 direct reports and 9 indirect reports of AP, Revenue and Billings accountants.
* Manage 3rd Party Providers / outsourced processes
* Revenue and Billing and Credit Collection in 14 countries
* Ensure revenue is recognised
* Management of debtors
* Management of AP processes (including the Purchase Order Process) either directly or via a third party
* Bank Reconciliations and Treasury
* Balance Sheet Reconciliations
* Process improvement and documentation
* Ensuring the business is clear on policy and procedure

Requirements:

* ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, CPA qualified
* Strong leadership and people management experience
* International experience

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Harvey John Limited

Salary

From £40,000 to £50,000 per year

Location

Brighton and Hove

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Harvey John accountancy recruitment is sourcing a qualified Reporting Accountant for a growing and dynamic insurance business based in Brighton.

Reporting to the Finance Manager the role will manage the effective and compliant accounting for specified portfolios; report to Lloyds including statutory returns and Solvency 2 reporting/implementation.

A full job description is available for all shortlisted candidates with duties to include:

Producing full and accurate financial statements for portfolios whilst being compliant with regulatory requirements

Maintain Oracle general ledger for portfolios

Ensure effective and timely reporting is delivered

Preparation of Lloyds regulatory returns

Lloyds Solvency 2 reporting requirements

Liaise with external parties to include Actuaries and Auditors

Applicants should be professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with sound analytical experience. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress their career and candidates with previous experience in an insurance background will most certainly appeal.

Please contact Tia Barham for more information on the role and organisation on [contact details removed] or email on [contact details removed]

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Communicate

Salary

From £75,000 to £80,000 per year + + Car + Bens + Bonus

Location

London

Qualifications

ACA/CIMA

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Exceptional opportunity to join this Retail giant in the capacity of Senior Finance Manager – Transport and Logistics. Reporting directly to the Finance Director for the division you will be involved in a range of commercial and financial projects and day to day decision support.

This role offers the broadest possible brief for a qualified finance professional within the Retail sector. There will be some opportunities for travel within the UK. On offer is the chance to join a well known Retail brand with offices in Central London in a true business partnering role. As the Senior Finance Manager for this innovative and pioneering Retail organisation, you will form a pivotal part of the division which has recently seen considerable investment.

Key accountabilities include:

•Review and analysis of actual/quarterly/annual plan results
•Providing key information and analysis on new initiatives
•Provide support, insight and analysis on profitability
•Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting and challenge existing processes of traditional thinking
•Ad hoc financial projects

The successful candidate will have strong accounting skills (likely developed from one of the Big 4) or CIMA qualified and possess a strong track record of working within the Retail sector. Excellent communication and influencing skills with the confidence to deal with both financial and non-financial staff members. Advanced Excel skills and SAP being a plus.