A leading, operationally complex organisation is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join their senior leadership team in Watford. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape the financial direction of a business that values clarity, collaboration, and impactful decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO and other senior leaders, ensuring that financial planning, forecasting, and analysis are delivered with precision and integrity.

What you’ll do:

As Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, you will play an instrumental role in shaping both short-term forecasts and long-term strategic plans. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with key stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure that all aspects of financial planning are aligned with organisational objectives. You will be responsible for delivering insightful analysis that supports critical business decisions while maintaining rigorous standards of data quality. By managing a dedicated FP&A team, you will foster an environment focused on continuous improvement through automation and process enhancement. Your ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations will be essential in supporting the CFO’s agenda and enabling the wider leadership team to achieve their goals.

• Take full ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning processes across profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet for the entire organisation.
• Deliver accurate 12-month rolling forecasts as well as comprehensive three-year strategic plans based on clear drivers and robust assumptions.
• Conduct scenario planning exercises that clearly articulate risks and opportunities to inform business strategy.
• Produce high-quality performance analysis and reporting to ensure senior stakeholders have forward-looking insight for effective decision-making.
• Partner closely with Operations, Sales, and central functions to provide actionable support for commercial decisions and resource allocation.
• Contribute expert input into investment appraisals, commercial projects, and resource deployment across the business.
• Work alongside the CFO to craft clear narratives behind financial results for presentation to senior leadership teams.
• Manage and develop a small FP&A team by overseeing forecasting cycles, preparing performance packs, and conducting variance analysis.
• Drive consistency in data quality and automation initiatives to ensure a single trusted version of financial information is maintained throughout the organisation.

What you bring:

In this Head of Financial Planning and Analysis position, your background should reflect significant exposure to complex organisational structures where stakeholder engagement is key. You will bring deep technical knowledge of all aspects of financial planning-from detailed forecasting cycles through to strategic scenario modelling-and demonstrate an aptitude for translating intricate data into meaningful insights. Your interpersonal skills will enable you to build trust-based relationships across departments while guiding your team towards best practice standards. A pragmatic mindset coupled with a supportive leadership approach will help you succeed in fostering collaboration within your function. Experience implementing automation solutions or enhancing data quality frameworks would be highly advantageous as you seek to elevate the impact of the FP&A function.

• Extensive experience operating at Head of FP&A or Senior FP&A level within matrix or multi-stakeholder organisations where clarity is paramount.
• Proven track record in businesses characterised by complex reporting lines or intricate ownership structures requiring advanced stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated success in operationally intensive or commercially layered environments where adaptability is crucial.
• Strong technical expertise in planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis with an emphasis on accuracy and reliability.
• Confidence engaging with senior leadership teams as well as external stakeholders to communicate financial insights effectively.
• Exceptional ability to distil complexity into clear, actionable recommendations that drive business outcomes.
• Pragmatic approach combined with hands-on leadership style that nurtures team development while delivering results under pressure.
• Experience driving consistency in data quality through automation initiatives aimed at streamlining processes across finance functions.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

A well respected property developer is looking to recruit a Corporate Commercial Controller, managing a team of two and working closely with the COO and other high profile stakeholders across the company.

We are looking for a finance professional with 4 + years post qualified finance experience and with a proven track record to lead commercial, statutory, financial reporting and systems aspects across several critical areas.

These focus areas comprise leading corporate finance team, with overall accountability for managing, preparing analysis and reporting in support of the group’s objective of achieving a balanced corporate platform (the services business). Further, the role will be responsible for the management of the group’s material outsourced service provider and working with them to adopt best practise and technologies to realise both efficiencies and strengthening of the group’s processes and controls in this area. The third core area is to develop knowledge of key investment entity arrangements and use knowledge to support return of funds and distributions as they begin to be made.

• Oversight of all Corporate finance activities
• Ownership of resourcing forecasts, service agreement profitability and leading updates as required.
• Having detailed knowledge of service agreements and supporting the business in the setting up of new service agreements and fee structures. Subsequently ensuring billing and processes align with commercial agreements reached.
• Ensure fees are being maximised where possible
• Understanding the interfaces between corporate platform and projects and being proactive in advising on finance issues/opportunities that will have meaningful consequence at the corporate level
• Preparation of Board reports required
• Leading on annual corporate budget preparation and periodic reporting/updates thereon
• Line management of Corporate focussed team members with review and oversight of their supporting corporate function activities
• Support the tax team on queries and requests for information for the relevant entities
• Help maintain key external stakeholder relationships (where external fee arrangements in place, auditors, advisors)

Shared services lead (financial control)

• Key point of contact for outsourced service provider
• Monitoring and reporting thereon that the service provider is performing in accordance with the Services Agreement in place and meeting all KPIs/SLAs etc.
• In collaboration with with Senior Financial Controller, Financial Systems Accountant and service provider, identify and implement further system improvements and efficiencies including through innovation and technology
• Have strong understanding of and provide support to Senior Financial Controller to ensure a robust and effective control environment is in place across all processed operated by the Finance team and across multiple projects, thereby maintaining financial stability, reducing risk and ensuring Finance supports the wider business effectively.

Investment entity lead

• lead from a financial reporting perspective investment vehicles (RAPLP/ARILLP/RAL interaction) and understand commercial basis for each, and to provide direction on allocation of returns and profits and distributions as they begin to flow from projects.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for your next opportunity?

Do you have expertise in building safety or maintenance accounting?

We have a fantastic opportunity to join Sovereign Network Group as Finance Business Partner, taking the lead on financial reporting for building safety. Based from our office in Wembley, you’ll combine office and home working to ensure a positive work/life balance.

At SNG (Sovereign Network Group), we provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

The Role:

Reporting into the Head of Financial Business Partnering, you’ll act as the finance lead for reporting on building safety, ensuring that SNG has robust financial insight and guidance in navigating the increasing demands of new legislation, regulatory requirements and ongoing remedial programmes.

In this role, you’ll improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting for building safety. You’ll provide analysis and deliver insight to link financial reports to business strategies, as well as preparing robust analysis and commentary for the annual budget and monthly forecasts for SNG.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Head of Financial Business Partnering to organise and guide the wider team of management accountants to provide outstanding services to our customers
• Producing reports for the budget holder and executive committee on conclusions drawn from the analysis, offering opinion and challenge
• Partnering with budget holders to help them understand their spend to date, highlighting any opportunities for changes to make improvements, as well as supporting in understanding regulatory requirements such as value for money and helping to identify areas to achieve this
• Working with senior budget holders on building their annual budget and monthly forecasts with thorough understanding of key drivers behind the budget bid and forecast
• Analysing budget and forecasts by area, providing reporting and explanations of the movements between actual/budget/forecast involving presentation to senior management to explain key insights
• Writing the monthly management accounts commentary for allocated areas ensuring strong collaboration with financial and non-financial staff
• Keeping up to date with the latest legislative and accounting changes around building safety

What we’re looking for

You’ll be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with previous experience in a business partnering role, and strong practical experience and knowledge of the principles of management accounting, forecasting and budgeting. You’ll also:

• Have strong analytical skills, with experience drawing key financial insights
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Have strong stakeholder management skills, building trusted relationships with the ability to effectively influence or challenge where required
• Be highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
• Show strong prioritisation skills, working well to deadlines
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and competent use of Microsoft Office, management information systems and integrated accounting systems
• Experience within a property services or maintenance-focused finance team, including sound knowledge of building safety compliance and associated accounting treatment is highly desirable

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
• Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

If you would like the opportunity to make a real impact within our changing and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you!

• This is an excellent opportunity to work at an international logistics firm in North London
• Successful candidate will be part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA or QBE
• Successful candidate will have strong commercial acumen
• Genuine prospects supporting the Finance Director

Assistant Finance Manager

• Undertake financial overview
• Dealing with working capital management and production of cash flow forecasts
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Providing analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers with the Finance Director
• Quarterly VAT returns

Assistant Finance Manager

• Support Audit team

Assistant Finance Manager

• Immediate in-person interviews

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At OKRE we're entering an exciting new phase of growth, and this new Finance Manager role offers the chance to shape the organisation's foundations and culture as we expand. This role is designed to complement the back-office accounting support we receive from our external accountants, with whom you will be in close collaboration. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll be the organisation's main internal point of contact for all finance queries. You'll ensure day-to-day processes run smoothly, build, formalise and strengthen systems, and provide reliable financial information for planning and decision making across the organisation. As we develop our financial systems and strengthen our internal processes, this role will be central to shaping how finance operates across OKRE. You'll help build clear, practical frameworks for financial management, support the annual planning cycle, and ensure we have the right controls, tools, and partnerships in place as we grow. From improving day to day processes to guiding the development of key policies, you'll play a foundational role in ensuring OKRE's financial operations are robust, compliant and ready for the next stage of our development. You can find the full job description on our website including: Key responsibilities, requirements & how to apply.

Our client is a £10m technology business recently acquired by a larger group, they seek to hire a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager role will suit a progressive ACCA/CIMA part/newly qualified Accountant looking to work in a progressive and highly profitable business. This role will offer someone the opportunity to enjoy a very varied hands on role working with the original Founders and also the new groups finance teams. They are looking for someone who can roll their sleeves up an get stuck in, someone who has a good attitude and ambition to improve processes and procedures and professionalise the reporting. They are looking for someone who in time can step up into a Financial Controller role and grow out a finance team as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain the monthly trial balance.
• Develop and produce monthly management accounts.
• Establish and deliver corporate reporting in line with Group requirements including balance sheet reconciliations (currently not in place, with support from Group Finance).
• Identify governance risks, financial inaccuracies, and control weaknesses, highlighting areas requiring correction.
• Support the implementation of robust financial controls and reporting processes.
• Work alongside the Finance Director to build a scalable management accounting and corporate reporting framework.
• Support in weekly sales and orders forecasting
• Lead payroll posting and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborating with UK finance teams on systems and best practice
• Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate key performance measures that support the company’s strategic financial objectives.
• Provide variance explanations to help operating areas as well as our financial operations understand the drivers of our business each month.
• Support the annual budget, quarterly re-forecasts, and monthly financial reporting to provide transparency and insight to the business.
• Support on internal and external audits as required

A salary of £50,000- £60,000 plus benefits.

Our City Banking client is seeking a Finance Officer / Finance Analyst to join their friendly and busy core Financial Control & Accounting team. The team has responsibility for thr banks financial control, accounting integrity, regulatory reporting, and liquidity oversight. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding the Branch’s financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. The role will require you onsite 5 days per week in the City of London Head office. The hired candidate will be fully trained into this opportunity and must have a finance into banking background.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all accounting, budgeting, tax, and financial transactions comply with legal, regulatory, and internal procedures.
• Manage branch inventories, fixed assets, depreciation records, and administrative expenses.
• Prepare and submit accurate financial, liquidity, tax (VAT & Corporation Tax), and regulatory reports on time.
• Monitor daily account balances, trial balances, accruals, journals, and suspense accounts, ensuring issues are resolved promptly.
• Perform reconciliations (Nostro/Vostro), system downloads, and daily liquidity reporting.
• Oversee payments (invoices, petty cash), banking stationery supply, and other periodic financial reports.
• Liaise with authorities, auditors, Head Office departments, and represent the Branch when required.
• Handle audit reports, alternative distribution channel transactions, and correspondence archiving.

Governance & Control

• Maintain strong internal controls, proactively identify risks, and address audit and control findings.
• Ensure compliance with bank regulations, group policies, and senior management directives.
• Support effective communication and information flow across the Group.

Additional Expectations

• Prepare and evaluate reports within the area of responsibility.
• Continuously develop banking and industry knowledge.
• Provide feedback and guidance to reporting staff (if applicable).
• Carry out any other duties assigned by senior management or Head Office.

Key requirements:

• University degree is essential
• Maximum total professional experience of 7 years after graduating
• At least 1 year of experience within a bank, broker, financial institution, or insurance company
• Overall experience across all roles will not exceed 7 years, minimum is 2 years please.
• Basic salary requirements must sit between £35,000 - £42,000 + package
• You will have the full right to work in the UK without sponsorship however we cant hire individuals who spouse is sponsored either unfortunately.

Working arrangement:

• Full-time, office-based role
• Working hours: 9:00-17:00
• Five days per week in the office - No remote or hybrid working option is available

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A growing technology and data driven business is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to lead the finance function. The role offers hybrid working, a salary up to £85,000, a potential significant bonus and a strong benefits package. This is a broad, hands on position managing a small team and overseeing all aspects of accounting, reporting and tax within a fast paced SME environment. The role would suit a technically strong qualified accountant, ideally trained within practice, who enjoys operating across the full finance function while partnering closely with senior leadership. You will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, compliance and reporting processes are in place while supporting the continued growth of the business. Key Responsibilities • Managing and developing two members of the finance team • Ownership of the month end and year end close process • Preparation and review of management accounts and financial reporting • Ensuring robust financial controls and processes are maintained • Overseeing statutory accounts preparation and audit processes • Leading tax compliance including corporation tax and VAT • Providing technical accounting expertise and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP • Managing cashflow forecasting and working capital • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning • Acting as a key business partner to senior leadership • Managing relationships with external accountants, auditors and advisors • Supporting ongoing process improvements and finance system development We're looking for • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) • Ideally trained within practice before moving into industry • Strong technical accounting knowledge with a solid understanding of UK GAAP • Good tax knowledge, particularly corporation tax and VAT • Experience working in a hands on finance role within a SME or growing business • Previous experience managing or mentoring junior finance staff • Someone comfortable overseeing the full finance function from reporting through to compliance • Strong attention to detail and the ability to implement and maintain strong financial controls • A proactive individual who enjoys working closely with leadership and supporting business growth

Role: Group Financial Controller Location: St Albans Salary: £75-85kThe Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that we are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting;- Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee.- Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process.- Ensure all reporting from our practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled.- Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting.- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance;- Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate.- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners.- Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm.Cashflow and Working Capital;- Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements.- Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts.- Maintain and manage our banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations.Compliance and Governance;- Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately.- Oversee the preparation and review of our VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations.- Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met.- Support tax planning and compliance for the group.Leadership and Team Management;- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department.- On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team.- Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness.- Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function.Systems and Process Improvement;- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls.- Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose.Strategic support;- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives.- Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO.- Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership.- Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business.?Key systems used;- Practice Management System (CCH)- SharePoint- Staffology Payroll- Microsoft Outlook- Microsoft Office Suite?Qualifications required;ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.?Experience required;- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Proven ability to manage and develop a team.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.- High level of integrity and ethical standards- Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement.If you feel the above Financial Controller specification matches your professional background, click apply.

Main function of job:The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that they are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting:

• Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee.
• Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process.
• Ensure all reporting from their practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled.
• Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting.
• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance:

• Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners.
• Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm.

Cashflow and Working Capital:

• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements.
• Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts.
• Maintain and manage their banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations.

Compliance and Governance:

• Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately.
• Oversee the preparation and review of their VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met.
• Support tax planning and compliance for the group.

Leadership and Team Management:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department.
• On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team.
• Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness.
• Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Systems and Process Improvement:

• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose.

Strategic support:

• Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO.
• Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership.
• Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business.

Key systems used:

• Practice Management System (CCH).
• SharePoint.
• Staffology Payroll.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications required:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.Experience required:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement.

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 about your career.

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A friendly and well-established independent accountancy practice in Richmond is looking for an Accounts & Audit Senior to join its growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients and wants to gain exposure to a wide range of industries within a supportive and collaborative firm.

The practice works with a diverse client base, including owner-managed businesses, SMEs, charities, and not-for-profit organisations across sectors such as education, sports clubs, healthcare, and specialist importers.

The Role

• Preparation of statutory accounts for companies and unincorporated entities
• Leading and assisting on external audit assignments
• Preparation of corporation tax computations
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts

The role typically involves 60% audit, 30% accounts and 10% tax, providing excellent variety and development.

About You

• ACA / ACCA qualified, nearly qualified, or qualified by experience
• Strong experience in external audit and FRS 102 accounts
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, small team environment

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working (2 days from home after probation)
• Professional membership fees paid
• Pension scheme and death-in-service benefit
• Friendly and supportive team environment

This role would suit someone looking for long-term stability within a close-knit independent practice where they can take real ownership of their work.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available.

Group Financial Controller - £100k plus bonus & benefits - Central London/Hybrid

My client, a leading high street leisure company is looking to recruit a GroupFinancial Controller for their Central London head office offering hybrid working. You will be responsible for the overall management of the Finance function, include managing and developing the team. You oversee all aspects of financial management, developing processes and reconciliations to enable growth and improve efficiency.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the annual audit process, ensuring that the information provided to the auditors is robust and all critical deadlines are achieved.
• Own the co-ordination and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
• Implement and monitor controls and procedures related to all areas of financial control and reporting
• Lead special projects and initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency
• Review and implement new reporting where necessary
• Prepare financial data for the 3 year plan.
• Prepare and present financial reports and analysis to the board of Directors, management team and other stakeholders
• Support the month end, quarter end and year end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Responsible for the implementation and management of implementing a new ERP system

Key skills:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent
• Strong experience in a Financial Controller/Senior Finance Manager role
• Proven track record producing management accounts and improving financial processes/controls
• Excellent communication skills-able to translate numbers into actions for non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel; comfortable working with ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools
• Previous ERP implementation experience would be a bonus

Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.

Leading Hospitality Business 6 month FTC (Potential to go Perm) DOE: £55,000 - £65,000 Based: London A leading hospitality business is looking for an Interim Senior Finance Analyst to join their team on a temp to permanent basis. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the team during a period of exciting growth. This role owns and continuously evolves the Weekly Trade Pack, translating performance data into clear, actionable operational plans that drive results. It leads the full budgeting and forecasting cycle, leveraging robust scenario modelling to inform site openings and investment decisions. The position conducts targeted deep-dives across promotions, pricing, labour efficiency, day-part performance and channel mix to unlock growth opportunities and optimise performance. It evaluates ROI on new site openings, refurbishments and menu changes, ensuring projected benefits are tracked and fully realised. As an expert user of TM1, Snowflake, Comtrex and Fourth, the role also champions continuous improvement in data integrity and reporting processes. Working in close partnership with General Managers, Operations and Central Teams, it drives performance and delivers EBITDA growth, bringing a proactive, commercial and innovative mindset that constantly seeks better ways to improve results. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CAANZ) or equivalent, and must have experience within the hospitality industry. You must be immediately available for this role.

Audit Senior North London £45,000 - £60,000

An established and growing independent accountancy practice in North London is looking to appoint an Audit Senior to join its expanding team. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality work to a diverse portfolio of clients, including owner-managed businesses, international groups and listed entities. With an experienced and hands-on partner group and a collaborative office culture, the firm offers excellent exposure to complex assignments alongside clear progression opportunities for ambitious professionals looking to develop their long-term careers in practice.

Role Responsibilities

• Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion.
• Managing on-site audit fieldwork and coordinating with clients.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior team members and providing guidance.
• Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts under FRS102 and FRS102-1A.
• Ensuring assignments are delivered within agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Building strong working relationships with clients and acting as a key point of contact during audits.
• Identifying opportunities to add value and improve client processes.
• Supporting the development and training of junior members of the team.

Personal Requirements

• ACA / ACCA qualified or approaching qualification.
• Strong external audit experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• Experience leading audits and managing assignments independently.
• Confident supervising and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP (FRS102 / FRS102-1A).
• IFRS exposure would be advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and motivated mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Benefits

• Clear progression opportunities within a growing firm.
• Exposure to a varied and high-quality client portfolio.
• Direct access to experienced partners and senior leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative office environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

If you are an ambitious Audit professional looking to take the next step in your career within a growing North London practice, apply now.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Finance Business Partner 6-Month contract £350 to £400 per day

Altum Consulting is partnering with an international hospitality business to recruit a commercially minded Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract. This role will support central functions and play a key role in strengthening financial management and decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior stakeholders across central functions
• Build and embed best-in-class overhead management processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Develop clear and insightful reporting and dashboards to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities
• Shift finance conversations from cost tracking to value creation and commercial decision support
• Challenge assumptions and support business cases for investment across central teams
• Improve forecasting accuracy and financial planning through robust modelling and scenario analysis
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and better resource allocation
• Manage and analyse large and complex data sets, turning information into clear insights
• Support month-end close processes related to overheads and central cost centres

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (CA / ACA)
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, with experience handling and interpreting large data sets
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to translate financial information into clear business insight
• Proactive, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Anya Keinzley at Altum Consulting using the details attached.

CIPFA

Financial Controller

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Permanent, Full-time (32 hours across 4 days - compressed hours)

Hybrid working - typically 2 days a week in the office

Office based in Moorgate, London

About CIPFA

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body dedicated to public finance. For over a century, we have supported governments, public services and organisations across the UK and internationally to ensure public money is managed effectively and transparently.

Our work sits at the heart of public trust. From setting professional standards and providing training to delivering advisory services and research, CIPFA plays a critical role in strengthening financial management across the public sector. Our members work in central and local government, health, housing, and international development, helping ensure that public resources deliver the greatest possible impact.

As CIPFA continues to develop its global reach and commercial activities, we are seeking a Financial Controller to help ensure the organisation maintains the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance and reporting.

About the Role

We’re seeking a senior member of the CIPFA Finance management team. Alongside the core deliverables, you’ll work with the CFO and Head of Finance to shape our financial strategy and transform operations.

The Financial Controller will lead CIPFA’s technical accounting, treasury, tax and financial reporting activities across the organisation and its trading subsidiary.

This is a broad and hands-on role with responsibility for statutory reporting, year-end and audit management, treasury oversight and the charity’s tax environment. You will ensure CIPFA maintains robust financial controls and compliance with charity accounting standards while shaping wider finance initiatives and organisational projects.

Working closely with colleagues across the finance team and the wider organisation, you will also provide expertise on complex accounting matters including revenue recognition, grants and fund accounting, and foreign currency activity.

CIPFA has successfully implemented a suite of Microsoft systems providing a platform for further operational transformation. The role offers the opportunity to substantially improve reporting and processes to deliver strategic change and enhanced financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts for the charity, subsidiary and consolidated group.
• Manage the year-end close process and act as the key point of contact for external auditors.
• Oversee CIPFA’s tax and VAT environment, including compliance, quarterly returns and partial exemption calculations.
• Manage treasury activities including cash management, investments and foreign currency exposure.
• Maintain strong financial controls and support improvements to the organisation’s control environment.
• Oversee complex accounting areas including property accounting, grants and revenue recognition.
• Ensure compliance with SORP FRS102 and other relevant accounting standards.
• Support the budgeting process and quarterly reforecasts in collaboration with the Finance Business Partner.
• Work with colleagues to improve financial systems, reporting capability and the chart of accounts structure.
• Manage internal audits and contribute to wider governance, risk and compliance initiatives.
• Provide financial training, guidance and documentation across areas of responsibility.

What We’re Looking For

• A fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience preparing charity and group statutory accounts.
• Experience managing charity tax and VAT matters, including partial exemption and international sales.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting standards, particularly SORP FRS102.
• Experience managing year-end processes and working with external auditors.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with experience improving systems and financial processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive and improvement-focused approach to finance operations.

Why Join CIPFA?

CIPFA offers the opportunity to work in an organisation with a unique and meaningful mission: supporting better financial management across public services worldwide.

We pride ourselves on being collaborative, people-focused and forward-looking. Our hybrid working model and compressed four-day week provide flexibility while enabling our teams to deliver impactful work in a supportive environment.

You will join a finance team that plays a central role in ensuring CIPFA continues to deliver high-quality services to members, governments and public organisations around the world.

How to Apply

CIPFA are partnering with Allen Lane on this appointment. To find out more about the role or to discuss your suitability, please contact Iain Slinn at Allen Lane to arrange an informal conversation.

Closing deadline: Monday 23rd March

1st stage interview: w/c 30th March

2nd stage interview: w/c 6th April

A well-established and growing firm of Chartered Accountants in St Albans is seeking a newly qualified ACA or ACCA to join their Audit & Accounts team as an Audit Senior / Supervisor. The firm has around 40 staff and works predominantly with SMEs, owner-managed businesses and growing groups, with clients ranging from start-ups to businesses with turnover exceeding £100m. Audit forms a core part of the service offering and will represent the majority of this role. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of audit assignments, work closely with clients and partners, and play an important role in maintaining high technical and audit quality standards within the firm. The Role

• Lead statutory and voluntary audits from planning through to completion
• Lead and review the work of junior staff
• Prepare audit plans, risk assessments and working papers
• Ensure files are technically robust and compliant with ISAs (UK) and FRS 102
• Act as a key point of contact for clients during assignments
• Deliver assignments within agreed deadlines and budgets

The Candidate

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or newly qualified)
• Strong UK practice audit experience
• Confident leading audits from planning to completion
• Experience supervising or reviewing junior staff
• Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102 and ISAs (UK)
• Strong communication skills with a proactive and professional approach

The Firm This is a collaborative, people-focused practice that combines traditional audit expertise with modern, technology-driven approaches, including the use of data analytics and AI-assisted processes to enhance audit quality and efficiency. The firm offers a supportive environment with accessible partners, strong technical standards and a genuine emphasis on work-life balance and sustainable workloads. What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Clear progression opportunities
• Hybrid working (up to one day per week from home)
• Ongoing CPD and technical development
• Exposure to a varied and interesting client base
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

Please note the firm is unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Therefore, please do not apply if you require a visa as this company will be unable to provide it on this occasion.

Robert Half are recruiting for an European Finance Manager to work for a Real Estate business in London on a 6 month contract.

Supporting the CFO with the day to day running of the European entities and supporting on projects.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the day-to-day contact for the business, as well as the European team (based in London or locally)
• Key relationship with local third-party service providers, supervising local accountants and finance administrator/purchase ledger assistants, to:
• To take responsibility for and ensure local financial reporting and compliance, including oversight of preparation of audited financial statements for the European entities (OpCo, PropCo and SPV)
• Manage OpCo / PropCo / SPV cashflows to ensure construction and other payments are made in timely fashion and ensure purchase ledger and other bank payments are made in timely fashion
• Manage the online banking platform
• Review performance of third party administrators

Details:

• Immediate Start
• 6 months
• 4 days in the office
• MUST have Real Estate experience

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

?WORKING WITH US

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.

?ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to support some of our academies with clear financial insight, smart budgeting, and data-driven decision-making. You’ll work closely with Principals and senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and helping drive efficiencies across our schools.

If you’re an analytical, confident finance professional with strong stakeholder skills, we’d love to hear from you.

?MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• In-depth Financial Analysis
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to assess business performance against targets and trends.
  • Perform analysis to guide strategic decisions.
  • Analyse margin performance, cost drivers, and overheads, recommending opportunities for efficiency and savings.
  • Produce and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and reliability of reports submitted to stakeholders
• Reporting & Commentary
  • Prepare accurate and insightful financial reports including dashboards, variance reports, and commentary for business reviews.
  • Translate raw financial data into actionable insights tailored to specific audiences (e.g. operations managers, Principals, department budget holders).
  • Identify data anomalies and validate results by reconciling figures with source systems.

Business Partnering

• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Act as a financial advisor to various departments/Schools, supporting them in managing budgets, understanding performance, and planning.
  • Build trusting relationships with stakeholders by being approachable, knowledgeable, and supportive.
• Decision Support
  • Provide financial modelling to support business cases, changes in trends, and contract negotiations.
  • Assist managers in interpreting financial outcomes and guide them on how to improve profitability and efficiency.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Regulatory & Policy Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to relevant UK financial regulations, such as HMRC requirements, Companies Act, and internal financial controls.
  • Monitor adherence to internal financial procedures, policies, and delegated authorities.

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development to remain current with UK financial regulations and best practices.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience in a commercial or multi-site operational environment is advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience working with financial systems such as Oracle, SAP, or equivalent ERP solutions for financial reporting and analysis.

For a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.

?APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.

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OUR VISION & VALUES

Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access t

Finance Business Partner

London (Hybrid - 3 days office)

£ pa + car allowance + up to 30% bonus, Pension, private healthcare

We’re partnering with a global, complex, consumer-led organisation operating across multiple brands and geographies to appoint a Finance Business Partner into a high-impact Group role.

This position reports directly to a commercial, influential Group Finance Director and plays a key role in strengthening cost discipline, transparency and value creation across central functions.

The role

• Act as the senior finance partner to Group functions (e.g. HR, IT, Legal, Strategy, Transformation)
• Own Group overhead budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast processes
• Deliver clear, insightful monthly reporting with forward-looking commentary
• Support investment cases, headcount planning and transformation initiatives
• Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and cost visibility
• Embed strong cost governance and identify efficiency opportunities
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and management information for senior stakeholders
• Support finance process improvement, automation and data quality initiatives
• Own the group overhead budget
• Manage the working capital optimisation

Over time, the role will evolve from strong cost control into proactive commercial partnering and value optimisation.

About you

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in Finance Business Partnering or Commercial Finance roles
• Proven ability to partner senior stakeholders across central functions
• Commercial, intellectually curious and confident challenging constructively
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modelling and cost-centre management capability
• Digitally minded, with experience improving systems, reporting and data quality

Desirable:

• Experience with Power BI, OneStream or similar tools
• Exposure to automation, AI or finance transformation
• Experience in multi-country, matrixed organisations
• Experience with managign workign capital

Why apply?

• High-visibility Group role with Exec-level exposure
• Strong development runway under an impactful Group FD
• Broad remit across a complex international organisation
• Highly competitive total package and hybrid working

A large, nationally recognised charitable organisation is seeking a Finance Manager to support one of its most significant income streams. Working within a high-performing finance team, you will provide financial leadership and insight to the Legacies function, helping shape financial planning and long-term strategy for a complex and evolving area of the organisation.

This role sits at the heart of a large fundraising operation responsible for generating significant income to support the organisation’s mission. The Legacies portfolio is a major contributor and requires robust modelling, forecasting and financial insight to inform decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner who enjoys translating complex data into meaningful insight and working closely with senior stakeholders.

The role is offered on a 14-month fixed term contract and operates on a hybrid basis with 1-2 days per week in a London office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and budgeting for the Legacies business area.
• Deliver insightful monthly reporting and variance analysis to senior stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support long-term income forecasting.
• Provide financial analysis to inform strategic decisions and business cases.
• Translate complex financial data into clear and practical insight for non-finance leaders.
• Support improvements to financial modelling and planning processes.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across fundraising and finance teams.
• Work collaboratively across the wider finance team to ensure accurate reporting and planning.

The ideal candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting and business partnering.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, ideally in areas involving complex or judgement-based income streams.
• Experience working within large, complex organisations.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience within fundraising, marketing or similarly commercial environments is beneficial, though not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation where finance plays a critical role in enabling strategic decisions and long-term impact.