Vitae Financial Recruitment

Finance Manager, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid- 2 days in the office/ 3 from home) 65- 75kpa plus benefits, including 5k car allowance, Bonus (circa 10-15%), Private Medical. About the Role We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a nationwide leader in their field, following a recent acquisition, have created a new role. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a supportive and dynamic environment. The business values career progression and future roles will be on offer within the business. Key Duties:- Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring timely, high-quality management accounting outputs. Own the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, accruals, and clear performance commentary. Drive the budgeting and forecasting process, partnering with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve financial accuracy. Act as a trusted finance business partner, providing commercial insight and decision support across the business. Deliver meaningful financial analysis, KPIs, and forecasts to highlight risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. Build and maintain financial models and scenario analysis to support planning and strategic initiatives. Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-optimisation initiatives with robust financial insight. Continuously improve financial processes, reporting, and controls to increase efficiency and value. The Ideal Candidate:- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams Experience working effectively in complex environments Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure Demonstrated success in business and process improvement initiatives AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Financial Reporting & Change Manager 80k - 100k + Bonus and Benefits London (Hybrid Working) Our client, a well-established, highly respected financial services organisation with many decades of success in the UK market, is currently in the midst of a significant finance transformation - evolving their systems, accounting infrastructure and reporting capabilities to meet the demands of a modern, complex and highly regulated environment. This is a genuinely senior and influential role within a business that takes both its technical standards and its people seriously. The Role The successful candidate will be an expert in ledger integrity, accounting architecture and the operational implementation of complex accounting requirements. You'll be the organisation's go-to subject matter expert, sitting at the intersection of technical accounting standards, commercial activity and operational finance delivery. It's a role that demands breadth and depth in equal measure, and real ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity. What You'll Be Doing - Owning the operational integrity of the general ledger and associated accounting infrastructure, ensuring all postings, journals and movements are complete, accurate and properly evidenced - Governing finance taxonomies including Chart of Accounts, Profit and Cost Centres, Units of Account, Financial Dimensions and Reporting Hierarchies - Leading technical accounting assessments for new business initiatives, products, transactions and strategic projects - preparing and reviewing accounting papers, opinions and audit support documentation - Providing subject matter expertise across IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and UK GAAP, and obtaining stakeholder and audit buy-in for proposed accounting treatments - Leading the operational implementation of accounting policy and reporting changes, working closely with Technology, Data, Actuarial and Change teams - Acting as the accounting lead on complex finance transformation programmes, ensuring impacts are fully understood across upstream and downstream systems - Driving improvements in reporting outputs, data quality, reconciliation and data lineage - building more reliable, transparent and automated financial information - Managing and developing a small specialist team, setting clear priorities and building technical capability across the function - Influencing senior stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Technology, Change, Operations and Risk without direct authority What We're Looking For - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant experience in financial accounting, technical accounting, financial control or ledger accounting environments - Insurance sector experience is a must - IFRS 17 experience is required - Deep knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, general ledger operations and financial control principles - Strong technical accounting capability across IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, with experience producing technical accounting papers and securing audit or governance approval - Experience operating within complex, multi-system finance architectures involving multiple data feeds and source systems - Demonstrated ability to implement accounting change through finance systems and operational processes - Proven people management experience, with the ability to lead through change and develop a high-performing team - Strong communication and influencing skills - able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for non-finance audiences What's on Offer A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including a generous pension, bonus scheme, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance, alongside a genuine commitment to flexible working, career development and an inclusive culture. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Senior Commercial Finance Manager - Strategic Planning & Investment St Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid) 80,000- 90,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Benefits An excellent opportunity to join a leading UK employer in a high-profile commercial finance role, supporting major investment decisions and shaping the long-term strategy of a nationwide distribution network. Partnering senior stakeholders across distribution, network development and people functions, you'll provide strategic financial insight, challenge and analysis to drive performance, improve efficiency and maximise value. This is an opportunity to join an established, market-leading business offering significant scale, exposure to senior leadership and excellent long-term career development and progression prospects. Key Responsibilities Partner senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decisions. Develop business cases and evaluate major capital investment programmes exceeding 250m. Support the delivery of a 10-year distribution network strategy, identifying opportunities for efficiency and continuous improvement. Lead strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting across network development, automation and core assets. Provide financial oversight of major programmes and cross-functional projects, ensuring investment delivers maximum value. Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams to influence decisions and drive business performance. About You ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience within a complex organisation. Experience developing business cases, financial models and investment analysis. Confident influencing senior stakeholders and challenging decisions constructively. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate financial information into clear commercial recommendations. Experience in retail, distribution, logistics, supply chain or another large, asset-intensive environment would be advantageous. Why Apply? Join a household-name employer with a substantial national operation, where you can make a genuine strategic impact and develop your career within a complex, high-profile business. With exposure to senior leadership, significant investment programmes and long-term business strategy, this role offers an excellent platform for professional growth and future progression. What's on offer: 80,000- 90,000 salary, 20% bonus, excellent benefits and hybrid working. Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Financial Accountant (Financial & Management Accounting) Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - 3 Days Office / 2 WFH) - Free Parking Up to 60,000 + 10% Bonus + 6% Employer's Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays) An excellent opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant or Management Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), either currently working in industry or looking to make the move from accountancy practice, to take on a broad accounting role with the opportunity to develop a genuine specialism in tax. Our client is an ambitious, growing UK business offering the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership, take ownership of your own responsibilities and help develop the finance function as the business evolves. You don't need to be a tax expert! We're looking for someone with strong financial and/or management accounting experience, good commercial awareness and a genuine interest in developing their knowledge across different areas of taxation. The Opportunity: Reporting into the Financial Controller and working closely with the Finance Director, you'll join a small, collaborative finance team, working alongside another Financial Accountant with responsibility for your own portfolio of Group companies. You will also work closely with the outsourced transactional / bookkeeping team. It's a broad, hands-on role combining financial accounting, management accounts, financial reporting, tax, budgeting, cash flow and business partnering, with the opportunity to get involved in projects and process improvements. The tax element is a particularly interesting part of the role. You'll have the opportunity to develop broader technical knowledge and take on increasing responsibility as your experience grows. Key responsibilities will include: Preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including month-end reporting, journals, accruals and prepayments Balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and maintaining accurate financial records Financial reporting, variance analysis and commentary on business performance Assisting with year-end audit, statutory accounts preparation and liaison with external auditors VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE and other tax compliance requirements Developing your knowledge of Capital Gains Tax and tax considerations relating to business transactions Working with external tax advisers, identifying tax risks and opportunities Cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, forecasting and working capital management Financial analysis, management information and commercial business partnering Improving financial processes, reporting and controls What We're Looking For: We're looking for a qualified Financial Accountant or Management Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), either with experience in industry or currently working in accountancy practice and looking to make the move into a commercial business environment. You'll ideally bring: Strong financial accounting and/or management accounting experience, including month-end reporting and preparation of management accounts Good understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and accounting principles Experience supporting statutory accounts and external audit Previous tax exposure, either through industry or accountancy practice, ideally with some additional tax training or exams, and a genuine interest in developing further Excellent Excel skills and confidence using financial systems Strong communication skills and the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders A proactive, organised approach and willingness to improve processes and reporting Above all, we're looking for someone with the right attitude, technical ability and ambition to develop. Why Consider It? This is an opportunity to move beyond a traditional Financial Accountant or Management Accountant role and gain exposure to a much broader range of responsibilities. You'll work closely with an experienced senior finance team, have genuine ownership of your work and develop valuable tax expertise alongside your financial and management accounting responsibilities. The business offers a collaborative, supportive working environment, with a strong team culture, flexibility and a genuine emphasis on work-life balance. IMPORTANT: Please ensure you include the following on your CV or cover sheet: - Current Salary - Notice Period - Where you currently live / postcode AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Senior Associate - Sales Order Management Eat Hertfordshire Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 from home) 42,000 - 44,000 + benefits Our client, a well-established international business with a strong collaborative culture, is looking for a Senior Associate to join their Sales Order Management team. You'll be the link between contracts and finance, turning client agreements into accurate sales orders, invoicing and revenue milestones. The Role You'll sit between two Sales Order Management Associates and the Principal Associate. You'll be the first person the team comes to with complex queries, and you'll stand in for the Principal Associate when they're away. Your main responsibilities will be: - Reviewing contracts, quotations, work orders and purchase orders for completeness, accuracy and compliance, including checking for the correct legal entities, type of work and deliverables - Turning contracts into sales orders in the ERP system and setting up invoicing and revenue milestone profiles - Following contract deliverables through from set-up to completion, including raising invoice requests and releasing revenue milestones on time - Querying and resolving contract issues with Business Development, Operations and other stakeholders - Working with Finance to make sure monthly revenue is recorded accurately, and supporting the budgeting and forecasting process - Building and maintaining Excel tracking tools for complex, long-term contracts - Giving guidance, support and on-the-job training to the Associates, and reviewing the quality of their work - Finding ways to improve processes as the number and complexity of contracts grows What You'll Need - At least 3 years' experience in sales order management, sales order processing, contract administration or a similar role - Experience of reading contracts and pulling out the key details to set up sales orders - Experience of entering contracts or sales orders into an ERP system (training is given on the system they use) Exposure to the finance side of contracts, such as invoicing, billing and tracking deliverables - Excellent attention to detail and the confidence to question and challenge errors constructively - A confident, assertive manner, with the ability to lead conversations across departments - Strong Excel and numeracy skills - Team leader, supervisory or coaching experience Experience from any industry is welcome. This would suit someone with a strong background in contracts or sales order management who is ready to take the next step into a senior role. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Finance Business Partner Location: Hatfield (Hybrid Working) Contract: 6 months, with potential for permanent Salary: 75,000- 85,000 per annum, depending on experience The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a large, fast-paced and commercially driven organisation on an initial six-month contract, with the potential for a permanent position. Working within a high-performing finance function, you will partner with senior stakeholders to drive business performance, provide meaningful commercial insight and influence strategic decision-making. This is a high-profile opportunity to support key business areas, challenge performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency. The role will combine hands-on financial analysis with strategic business partnering, offering exposure to senior leadership, financial planning and transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior commercial and operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and constructive challenge to support decision-making. Analyse business performance, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improved profitability and efficiency. Lead forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning activities, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives. Deliver insightful management reporting and financial commentary, translating results into clear, actionable recommendations. Develop financial models and analysis to support key projects, investment decisions and commercial initiatives. Lead performance review discussions, communicating financial results and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support transformation projects and ad hoc business initiatives, driving continuous improvement and value creation. Work collaboratively across finance and wider business teams to strengthen financial understanding and accountability. About You Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or FP&A role. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively. Experienced in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis. Confident translating complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights. Comfortable operating within a large, complex and fast-paced organisation. Experience within retail or a similarly complex, multi-site business would be advantageous. What's on Offer? A competitive salary of 75,000- 85,000 per annum. An initial six-month contract, with potential for a permanent opportunity. Hybrid working, based in Hatfield. The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership teams on commercially significant projects. A varied and high-profile role within an established, collaborative finance function. If you are an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for a challenging interim opportunity with the possibility of a longer-term future, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Accounts Assistant - 9-12 Month FTC Royston, Hertfordshire Hybrid (2 days in office) 32,000 + Benfits Allowance Our client, a highly respected global organisation, is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join its finance team in Royston on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. The business has a collaborative, forward-thinking culture and a strong focus on people, development, and inclusion, making it a great place to build your experience in a multi-entity, international finance environment. The Role Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you'll support a global portfolio of entities. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing the month-end close, including journals for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and intercompany - Keeping the fixed asset registers accurate: additions, disposals, depreciation and reconciliation to the general ledger - Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations - Reviewing the Ireland VAT return and posting the related journals - Helping the Accounting Manager prepare the statutory accounts - Preparing external audit packs and responding to auditor requests within agreed timeframes - Preparing SOX audit schedules and supporting the SOX audit team - Running the intercompany recharge processes you're allocated - Completing monthly analysis of key P&L accounts - Documenting and monitoring internal controls and procedures About You - At least 2 years' experience in an accounting environment - Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and pivot tables - Experience of working with multiple currencies - Highly organised, with a sharp eye for detail and a hands-on approach to digging into transactions - Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills - Able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Please note: all successful applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for at least the last 5 years. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Financial Accountant East London Hybrid Working 55,000- 60,000 + Benefits Vitae Financial Recruitment is partnering with a leading international organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into its UK finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of financial reporting, statutory compliance and month-end processes within a well-established business with a wider EMEA and global presence. Offering a broad and varied remit, the role combines hands-on financial accounting, management reporting, audit and process improvement, with opportunities to contribute to systems development and wider business performance. The Role - Take ownership of the month-end close, including management accounts, revenue recognition, balance sheet reporting and cash flow. - Produce detailed variance analysis against budget and prior year, providing clear commentary and insight into financial performance. - Manage balance sheet reconciliations, identifying potential risks and opportunities. - Coordinate audit requirements and support the preparation of tax returns and related reconciliations. - Monitor KPIs and prepare financial reports to support business decision-making. - Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory requirements and internal controls. - Work collaboratively with other departments to improve financial performance and reporting processes. - Support budgeting, quarterly forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis. - Contribute to the implementation of new ERP and business systems, alongside improvements to financial policies and procedures. About You - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. - At least five years' accounting experience, with a strong grounding in financial reporting and accounting principles. - Experience managing month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate variances and communicate findings effectively. - Experience working within an EMEA or global business would be advantageous. - Audit exposure, staff management experience or involvement in systems implementation would be beneficial. - Confident using Excel and financial ERP systems; NetSuite experience would be an advantage. - Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a varied, hands-on role. - A second European language would be a strong advantage. What's on Offer? - Salary of 55,000- 60,000, depending on experience. - Benefits package. - Hybrid working in East London. - Broad financial accounting responsibility within an international environment. - Exposure to systems development, process improvement and wider business operations. Interested? If you're a qualified accountant looking for a varied Financial Accountant role with international exposure and the opportunity to make a tangible contribution, we'd welcome a conversation. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Interim Group Reporting Accountant Location: Aylesbury (hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home) Day Rate: 300- 400 per day (Umbrella) Duration: Until the end of March 2027 Vitae Financial Recruitment is working with a well-established, multi-site business seeking an experienced Interim Group Reporting Accountant to support its Group Finance function on an interim basis. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on statutory accounts preparation and audit management, providing additional support during a key period and ensuring a smooth handover of responsibilities. Key Responsibilities: Lead the preparation of statutory accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant reporting requirements. Manage the year-end audit process, coordinating with external auditors and responding to audit queries. Prepare supporting audit schedules and relevant financial documentation. Support group financial reporting, including month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany accounting. Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure deadlines are met and reporting processes run smoothly. Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and strengthen financial controls. About You: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent relevant experience. Strong experience in financial reporting, particularly statutory accounts preparation and audit management. Background in practice or a multi-site, group finance environment. Confident managing external auditors and working to tight deadlines. Excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills and the ability to work independently. The Opportunity A great opportunity for an experienced financial reporting professional to take ownership of key reporting and audit deliverables within an established business. The assignment is expected to run until the end of March 2027, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days in the office and two from home. To apply or discuss the role in confidence, please contact Vitae Financial Recruitment. Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Financial Accountant - Tax Focus Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - 3 Days Office / 2 WFH) Up to 60,000 + 10% Bonus + 6% Employer's Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays) + Free Parking Are you a qualified Accountant with practical tax experience who enjoys getting into the technical detail, researching complex tax issues and finding solutions? An excellent opportunity for an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with experience across taxation and financial accounting, either currently working in industry or looking to make the move from accountancy practice. Our client is an ambitious, growing UK business looking for someone who can bring existing tax knowledge into the finance team, develop their expertise further and become a key point of contact for tax-related matters across the Group. This isn't a pure tax role! You'll combine your tax experience with a broad Financial Accountant / Management Accountant position, covering management accounts, month-end reporting, financial controls, statutory accounts, cash flow and business partnering. The Opportunity: Reporting into the Financial Controller and working closely with the CFO, you'll join a small, collaborative finance team with responsibility for your own portfolio of Group companies. A key part of the role will be helping the business strengthen its internal tax knowledge and capability. We're particularly interested in someone who enjoys the technical side of tax, likes researching unfamiliar areas of legislation and is confident working through tax questions, identifying potential risks and liaising with external advisers where appropriate. You'll have the opportunity to become one of the finance team's go-to people for tax queries, while continuing to develop your wider accounting and commercial experience. Tax responsibilities will include: Supporting VAT compliance, including preparation/review of VAT returns and researching the correct VAT treatment of different transactions Corporation Tax compliance, computations, tax provisions and identifying potential tax risks and opportunities Developing knowledge of capital allowances, chargeable gains and the tax implications of asset disposals Researching tax considerations surrounding acquisitions, business transactions and property-related activities Supporting PAYE, National Insurance and other employment-related tax matters Liaising with external tax advisers and HMRC, helping resolve technical queries and ensuring compliance Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation and understanding their potential impact on the business Alongside tax, the broader accounting responsibilities will include: Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting Balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and maintaining accurate accounting records Statutory accounts preparation and supporting the year-end audit Budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital management Financial analysis, variance reporting and commercial business partnering Improving financial processes, reporting and controls as the business develops What We're Looking For: We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who has already gained some meaningful practical tax experience and is genuinely interested in developing this further. You'll ideally bring: Practical experience of VAT and/or Corporation Tax, whether gained in industry or accountancy practice A genuine interest in technical tax matters, including researching legislation and understanding the correct treatment of transactions Strong financial accounting and/or management accounting experience Experience of month-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting Confidence working independently, investigating issues and taking ownership of your responsibilities Good Excel skills and strong communication skills, particularly when explaining financial or technical matters to non-finance colleagues A proactive, hands-on approach and an interest in improving financial processes and controls Additional tax qualifications, CTA studies or experience across a broader range of taxes would be particularly interesting, although CTA qualification is not essential. Experience in a multi-entity Group or growing business would be advantageous, but isn't essential. Why Consider It? This is an opportunity to use and develop your existing tax knowledge without being restricted to a purely tax-focused position. You'll work closely with an experienced senior finance team, have genuine ownership of your responsibilities and play an important part in developing the Group's internal tax expertise. The business is growing, so there will also be plenty of opportunity to get involved in new projects, develop financial processes and broaden your commercial experience. The culture is collaborative, supportive and flexible, with a genuine emphasis on work-life balance. Please ensure you include the following on your CV or Cover Letter - We will NOT be able to progress applications without these details: - Current base salary - Notice Period - Location where you live AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration