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Company Details and Job Overview: A successful Group of companies with a turnover in the region of £40m are looking to strengthen their finance function by recruiting a qualified Accountant. Established for 60+ years, this high performing group of businesses is regarded as a market leader in their industry. This business facing role offers a good combination of technical accounting with plenty of stakeholder interaction. Opportunities for career progression will be available to the successful candidate in line with succession planning and ongoing support will be available to enable skills development. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer: • Competitive starting salary • Full time, 37.5 hour working week, with flexibility on start/finish times • Hybrid working is available once established in the role • 25 days annual leave entitlement + bank holidays with additional buy and sell scheme • Company final salary pension scheme • Life insurance • Private health insurance • Health cash plan • Sick pay scheme • On-site parking and EV charging points • Paid charity days and team building days • On site gym facility • Long service awards Your New Role as Accountant: Reporting to the Finance Director, responsibilities will include: • Ownership of management accounts production including commentary and analysis • Production of group reporting and consolidated financial information • Preparation of budgets and forecasts • Support with statutory accounts preparation and audit • Provision of cost and margin analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities • Management of the fixed asset registers • Cash flow management • VAT and intrastat returns • Provision of ad hoc reporting and analysis for senior management to aid effective decision making and strategic planning • Key player in continual improvement initiatives relating to systems and processes within the finance function Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: Full CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will have solid technical accounting skills with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build strong working relationships across a variety of stakeholders. A forward thinking and proactive working approach is required with proven ability to add value to the finance function through process enhancements. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.

Your new company A growing property investment and asset management business with a diversified portfolio across residential and commercial real estate is seeking a Fund Controller to join its finance team on an interim basis (c. 6 months+). The company manages multiple property funds and special purpose vehicles (SPVs), with a focus on value creation, investor reporting, and strong financial governance. The role is based in Central London, with standard working hours Monday to Friday. Your new role Reporting to the Finance Director, the Fund Controller will take ownership of the financial management and reporting across the property investment funds. Key responsibilities will include: Preparation of monthly and quarterly fund management accounts. Oversight of statutory accounts for property funds and SPVs. Consolidation of fund-level and group-level financial statements. Management of cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning across funds. Review and oversight of property-level accounting and rental income reconciliations. Coordination of year-end audits and liaison with external auditors. Preparation of investor reporting, capital account statements, and performance analysis. Oversight of VAT returns, including partial exemption and property VAT matters. Working closely with asset management and acquisitions teams on financial modelling and forecasts. Monitoring loan covenants and liaising with lenders where required. Supporting fund structuring, new acquisitions, and disposals from a financial perspective. Ensuring robust financial controls, processes, and governance frameworks are in place. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with relevant post-qualified experience. You will also demonstrate: Previous experience in a fund accounting, property, real estate, or investment environment. Strong technical accounting knowledge, including statutory reporting and consolidations. Experience preparing fund-level or investor reporting. Excellent attention to detail and ability to review complex financial information. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Advanced IT skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with property or fund accounting systems is advantageous. What you'll get in return A competitive salary and benefits package. Exposure to a dynamic and expanding property investment platform. The opportunity to play a key role in shaping financial processes and controls. A collaborative environment with close interaction across investment, asset management, and leadership teams. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If this position isn't quite right, but you are exploring new opportunities within finance or property investment, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Interim Assistant Director of Estates and Asset Castle Point Borough Council £750 per day (Umbrella) 6-Month Contract Closing Date: 28th April 2026 Castle Point Borough Council is looking to appoint an Interim Assistant Director - Estates & Asset on a 6-month basis. This is a senior leadership role with a requirement to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. Lead the Future of Estates at Castle Point Working closely with the Director for Commercial & Assets and Elected Members, you'll play a key role in influencing strategy, driving performance, and delivering meaningful change across the estate. The Role You'll be operating at a strategic level, with responsibility for: Identifying opportunities to maximise the value and performance of the Council's asset portfolio Leading and delivering the Strategic Asset Management Plan Supporting high-profile acquisitions and disposals Driving organisational effectiveness, translating strategy into delivery Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing estates function Managing a significant service budget and ensuring value for money About You You'll bring a balance of commercial thinking and public sector awareness, with the ability to operate confidently in a political environment. Degree qualified with RICS (or equivalent) accreditation Minimum 5 years' proven experience operating at a senior level within estates or asset management in a social housing setting Strong track record in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments A collaborative leadership style with the ability to bring teams with you Experience using innovation and digital solutions to improve service delivery Interested? If you'd like to find out more, please apply with your updated CV and then get in touch: Melanie Cole - (phone number removed) before Monday 27th April 2026

Business Manager or above Hays Executive- Interim London - Hays Recruitment We are seeking a consultative Business Manager or above to join our flagship London office within our Executive Search and Interim team. This role will have a dedicated focus on local government leadership, spanning CEO, COO, Director and broader C Suite appointments, as well as senior specialist interim roles across Children's Services, Property, and other bespoke local government functions. You will work closely with an exceptionally high performing colleague who leads one of the most successful interim desks in the UK. This partnership will enable you to learn from an established market expert while adding value to our combined offering from day one. Your new role The responsibilities include: A core part of the role will involve registering and engaging credibly with C Suite and senior leadership candidates, operating confidently within a market undergoing significant change and disruption. This environment presents substantial opportunity for an ambitious consultant who is commercially minded, inquisitive, and comfortable navigating complexity. This position is a strong example of our Hays valued behaviour Being Better Together. You will collaborate closely with Public Sector, and specifically Local Government, specialists across the country, working collectively to win and deliver high quality assignments. While your focus will be on non Enterprise clients, we anticipate further opportunities within existing Hays spend organisations.Due to the fee potential already in the area and the potential we have here, to be successful you will need to meet the following criteria: You will have experience as a Business Manager or above as well as a proven track record in business development and recruitment. You will need to have had experience working with senior level candidates and clients to understand the complexities of a search function. What you'll get in return As a multi award winning employer of choice, we believe as part of the employee and employer deal at Hays, we can give you a career with unrivalled progression. Our culture is a reason why so many of our people choose to stay and grow their careers with Hays. Our colleagues describe our culture as 'high energy', 'inclusive', and 'great people' with a 'growth mindset'. In addition, you will enjoy: Uncapped individual commission paid upon invoice every 4 weeks Regular performance-based incentive programmes including all-expense paid international trips A culture underpinned with trust, which is based on expertise, training, collaboration, inclusivity and doing the right thing Industry-leading learning and development to maximise your performance and advance your career every step of the way A global brand with established PSL agreements and warm client relationships An adult approach to working with hybrid working models and flexible working hours The opportunity to work in any of our 32 other countries through our global mobility offering Diverse range of employee support networks, wellbeing initiatives and wider benefits At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

This is a high-impact interim role, partnering closely with Managing Directors and senior stakeholders to provide clear financial insight, challenge performance, and support strategic decision-making. The role will initially be for 6 months and is due to start ASAP. Client Details Well-established organisation within their field, based in Mid-Kent with other regional offices across the UK. Description Business partnering with senior operational leaders, constructively challenging commercial performance Overseeing the month-end process, ensuring accurate reporting of revenue, margin and overheads with clear analysis on variances vs budget, forecast and prior year Delivery of timely, meaningful management information and reporting to senior stakeholders Preparation of monthly performance packs for the senior leadership team Supporting ad-hoc initiatives including investment cases, cost control and strategic projects Leading budgeting and forecasting processes Identifying and driving improvements to financial processes and workflows Profile Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Strong commercial acumen with the confidence to contribute in senior, strategic discussions A strong background in finance business partnering Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insight Comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple stakeholders This role is based in Mid-Kent - you should be prepared to travel to the office for 3-4 days per week initially, with some travel to other sites required. Job Offer A day rate of up to £385 per day (paye) or £450 per day (umbrella) entirely dependent on experience

I'm delighted to be supporting a highly respected organisation with the appointment of a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team. Based in North East Yorkshire, this role sits at the heart of the business, partnering closely with senior operational stakeholders to drive performance, manage risk and support strategic decision-making across multiple divisions. Reporting into a supportive Finance Director, you will act as a trusted finance partner, leading insight and providing constructive challenge across the multiple divisions. Key responsibilities will include: Acting as the lead finance business partner Owning budgeting, forecasting and reporting across multiple divisions Leading, coaching and developing two Analysts Delivering insightful analysis on pricing variances, risks and opportunities versus budget and forecast Managing standard cost of goods, quarterly forecasts and global submissions Providing financial expertise to capital investment appraisals, NPD P&Ls and post-investment reviews Driving improvements in finance reporting, automation and standardisation Supporting broader finance activity, month-end and ad-hoc projects as required We're keen to speak with commercially minded finance professionals who can demonstrate: A professional accountancy qualification with strong industry experience Proven business partnering experience within manufacturing environments The ability to analyse, interpret and challenge financial performance with confidence Strong stakeholder management skills, with the courage to influence and challenge at senior level Experience managing or developing analysts and working effectively through change This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in a high-impact, value-add finance role, closely aligned to operational performance and long-term strategy. Please send your CV to Niamh Hellewell if you're interested in discussing this opportunity further.

Group Accountant (Greater Belfast/EXCLUSIVE) VANRATH are delighted to be working exclusively with an innovative group of businesses based in Greater Belfast to recruit a progressive Group Accountant to take on a key role within the finance team. What's in it for you? Market leading salary & benefits package Progression opportunities Health & Well being programme About you Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong commercial experience. Advanced Excel skills. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience presenting and reporting to Board level. What you'll do Preparation of monthly management accounts across a variety of divisions and companies Participation in other periodic routines e.g. month-ends, stocktakes etc. Preparation and submission of statutory returns and declarations Participation in interim and year-end audit with external auditors and tax consultants. Reviewing year-end financial statements and corporation tax computations in conjunction with wider Finance Team and the Finance Director. Reporting to Group Head Office, including monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with Group requirements. Assisting in the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts. For further information on this vacancy, or any other Senior Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link below or contact Kevin Roberts for a confidential chat today.

Job Title: Associate Director, Children in Care and Care Experienced Location: Dudley Contract: Interim/Temporary Rates: Competitive Job Overview: Our children's and young people social care teams plays a critical role in driving the vision and delivery of high-quality, effective safeguarding and support services for families with responsibility for overseeing multi-disciplinary teams that work collaboratively to protect vulnerable children and adults, promote family resilience, and improve outcomes. Leading the development and implementation of strategies that ensure early intervention, prevention, and tailored support for families experiencing complex challenges and championing a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and child-centred approach, ensuring safeguarding practices are robust, proportionate, and focused on achieving long-term positive change. Effective partnership working is critical - across wider teams, external agencies, and communities to create seamless, integrated services that keep children safe, support parents, and strengthen families. Job Purpose To provide strategic leadership, professional accountability, and operational oversight for services that safeguard, support and improve outcomes for children in care and care experienced young people. To be professional responsibility for ensuring that children who cannot live with their families experience safe, loving, stable and aspirational care, with a clear focus on permanence, sufficiency, quality of practice and achieving the best possible outcomes. This includes a strong drive to support more children to remain connected to, and cared for within, their home communities wherever it is safe to do so. To have a proven track record of developing children's residential provision and fostering services at pace, alongside the ability to lead complex change, mature commissioning arrangements, and deliver improvement and financial sustainability within a demanding statutory environment. To be a member of the Council's Senior Leadership Team, supporting organisational transformation, maximising use of technology/automation and cultivating a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, efficiency, and improved customer experience and choice. To support the delivery of the Council Improvement Programme, implementing the new operating model, and ensuring that all transformation work streams have clear deliverables to modernise service delivery. To ensure evidence-based decision-making and, robust financial management, and to model effective leadership behaviours and accountabilities underpinned by adherence to the Nolan Principles, while articulating a compelling vision for change. To act as the lead and direct the provision of children's social care to meet statutory and regulatory expectations whilst driving excellence, inclusion and innovation across the remit. To ensure the best outcomes to support family safeguarding, early help and children with additional needs across the Borough by developing best practice in social care and early interventions to avoid children entering the social care system. Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services LTD - A joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Local authority in London are looking for an interim director of housing standards, assets and investment for an initial period of three months. Purpose of the role: This senior interim role will provide strategic leadership across housing standards, asset management, compliance and investment, ensuring safe, high-quality homes for residents while driving improvement, innovation and long-term sustainability. Reporting to the Executive Director of Housing & Commercial Partnerships, you will be a key member of the Housing Leadership Team and a catalyst for resident-focused change. You will lead a workforce of over 160 staff (up to 7 direct reports) and oversee substantial revenue and capital investment programmes affecting 22,000 council homes. Initially three months but likely to be longer £900 per day (inside IR35) Start Mid May If you would like to discuss the role further please apply for the role and one of the property team will call you to discuss.

I am working with a Public Sector Organisation in the Isle of Wight who are looking for an Interim Strategic Director of Finance & S151 Officer. The role is part time (3 days a week) and paying 900 umbrella per day (inside IR35) Whilst some work will be able to be carried out remotely in an agile way, the nature of this role (Section 151) requires in person attendance at meetings on the Isle of Wight so the successful candidate should expect to spend significant time here. Job Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and oversight of the councils finance function, ensuring financial stewardship, robust governance, financial resilience and value for money in all council activities. As the designated Section 151 officer, ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities for the proper administration of the councils financial affairs, including pensions, as the council is a pension administering authority for its LGPS fund. Deputise for the chief executive, assuming full responsibilities of head of paid service in their absence, including organisational leadership and emergency decision making. To play a key role in the overall leadership of the organisation, working collaboratively with Members and partners and serving as an ambassador for the island while fostering a higher-performing, motivated and engaged workforce committed to service excellence. The candidate will need to lead on: Financial policy, strategy and management All duties as the Council's statutory Section 151 Officer Implementation of transformation and improvement plans Management accounting and financial planning Strategic procurement Treasury management Internal audit and risk assurance Local Government Pension Scheme Essential skills include: Fully qualified CCAB accountant with substantial post qualification experience. Sound understanding of the Local Government Act 1972, specifically Section 151, and financial regulations governing local authorities Extensive experience of development and delivery of a medium-term financial strategy for a council with a gross budget exceeding 300m Successfully delivery of balanced budgets despite funding reductions. Able to support 'whole council transformation' to deliver significant efficiency savings. We need someone who can think commercially, innovatively and creatively about how funding is best deployed to support growth, Please only apply for this post if you have the essential skills and experience as mentioned above and happy to work in the Isle of Wight as and when needed. Thank you Charlotte Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with a manufacturing business based in Alfreton with a long-standing heritage in quality, who are looking for a Finance Director. Operating as a vertically integrated, product-led organisation, the business is entering a critical phase of strengthening financial discipline, improving operational alignment, and enhancing cash performance. The Finance Director will play a central role in shaping the financial and operational future of the business. This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in hands-on environments and is motivated by driving tangible business performance. This is not a traditional stewardship role. The Finance Director will operate at the heart of the business, ensuring that financial insight directly drives decision-making across sales, production, and inventory. What will you be doing? Own and continuously enhance short-, medium-, and long-term cashflow forecasting Maintain tight control over payment cycles, capital expenditure, and discretionary spend Lead the annual budgeting process, defining a clear affordability envelope Implement robust and dynamic forecasting aligned to commercial and operational realities Track performance against budget, investment plans, and contingencies Establish clear cost centre accountability across the business Own the working capital strategy, with a strong focus on stock and debtor management Partner with Sales, Production, and Operations to optimise inventory levels Reduce obsolescence and improve stock turn and cash conversion Increase visibility and control over stock risks and provisions Align sales forecasts with production planning and capacity constraints Support integrated planning processes (e.g. S&OP) to improve decision-making Bring financial rigour to demand and supply planning Provide insight into product profitability, margin, and cost drivers Challenge pricing, discounting, and product mix where appropriate Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with statutory requirements Lead year-end processes, including key judgement areas such as stock provisions Build and lead a high-performing, commercially focused finance function Act as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and Board Manage relationships with auditors, lenders, and external advisors What skills are we looking for? You are a commercially astute Finance Director (or a high-calibre Head of Finance ready to step up) with a proven ability to operate at the intersection of finance and operations. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) Strong experience within manufacturing or product-led environments Demonstrated success in improving financial performance and cash management Track record of working closely with operational teams (production, supply chain, sales) Experience in SME or owner-led businesses is highly advantageous Deep understanding of cashflow, working capital, and stock dynamics Strong planning, forecasting, and financial modelling skills What's on offer? c. 90,000 + car or car allowance Pension salary sacrifice scheme Initially office-based (first 3-6 months) to embed into the business Hybrid working thereafter (minimum 2 days per week in the office) 36 days holiday (including public holidays) If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance, drive operational discipline, and make a measurable impact, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Apply for this role below or contact Kayley for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Sewell Wallis are exclusively working with a scaling manufacturing business in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to secure them a proactive and ambitious Commercial Management Accountant. If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence strategy, drive performance, and grow with a business on an exciting trajectory, this could be the opportunity for you. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you'll work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, providing the financial insight and challenge needed to shape key decisions. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your work will directly influence profitability, efficiency, and strategic direction. Our client is a globally recognised manufacturer of high-performance alloys, supplying critical components into sectors such as aerospace, energy, and advanced engineering. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and technical expertise and is now scaling rapidly. They have recently experienced significant growth backed by continued investment across its operations, technology, and people. With demand increasing across key markets, the business is focused on expanding capacity, improving efficiency, and strengthening its commercial offering. Undergoing a forward-looking transformation programme designed to enhance operational performance, optimise cost structures, and position the business for long-term, sustainable growth. As Commercial Management Accountant, you'll sit at the heart of this transformation, delivering information across the business to influence key decisions. What will you be doing? Partnering with operational and commercial teams to understand and optimise full product margins Leading analysis of raw material costs, FX exposure, and hedging strategies in a volatile market Delivering detailed cost, variance, and production performance insights to drive action Supporting forecasting, budgeting, and working capital management Challenging assumptions and supporting decision-making through scenario modelling Identifying inefficiencies and driving continuous improvement across processes and KPIs Supporting new business opportunities with robust cost models and pricing strategies What are we looking for? ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (QBE also considered, with substantial manufacturing experience) Strong financial modelling capability and advanced Excel skills Experience in a manufacturing or complex operational environment Commercially minded, curious, and confident in challenging the status quo A proactive self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving business. We are happy to consider those working under various titles, Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, Cost Accountant - it's about your experience and attitude! What's on offer? A competitive salary of 65,000 Generous quarterly bonus Flexible working hour within core hours 7:30am-6pm Recognition of additional work put in during tight deadlines Matched pension up to 8% 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Christmas Shutdown Private healthcare Free secure parking Annual salary reviews Send us your CV below, or contact Inci Evcil for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a private equity-backed group who are operating at scale across commercial property and construction, whose growth is driven by extensive acquisition investment each year. Based out of high-spec offices in Manchester, this Senior Accountant role offers an opportunity to join a tech-driven and innovative organisation that values progress and performance. Their finance function is growing, offering high internal mobility. Benefits include an enhanced pension and a market-leading bonus scheme, as well as the progression opportunities that come with working in a scaling organisation. You'll work a hybrid working pattern with three days based out of the office. This is an unmissable Senior Accountant opportunity for you if you're an ambitious finance professional looking to grow. What will you be doing? Reporting to the Finance Manager, the position is based in the newly built and modern Stockport office. The Senior Accountant role is to support the Corporate Accounting team in various aspects of operations and management accounts and act as a deputy to the Finance Manager. This is a fast-paced environment and will involve taking ownership of several tasks and working with a high volume of data. Lead on monthly management accounts for holding companies and subsidiary entities (property companies) within Microsoft D365, supporting the management accountants and assistant accountants. Support, review and challenge variance analysis prepared by management accountants. Summarise and present key variances to senior management. Approach and work with stakeholders in the business to investigate discrepancies. Support with all aspects of the month end close. Run the creation and maintenance of the quarterly consolidation reports with multiple legal entities. Lead on annual IFRS statutory accounts preparation for holding companies and subsidiary entities. Creation and 1st review sign off on IFRS balance sheet reconciliations for all entities. Input into the design and testing of new controls. Become a Subject Matter Expert in areas of the balance sheet and system processes. Testing and sampling of journals posted by the management accounts. In conjunction with the Finance Manager, lead on the year end audit, resolving queries with accompanying evidence, etc. Involvement in the ERP testing. Quarterly VAT and monthly CIS reporting review and filing. Prepare debt compliance and understand all loan agreements in group working closely with the Capital Markets team. Mentor and support junior members of the team. What skills are we looking for? Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant. Experience in IFRS large group consolidations. Interest in technology, process improvements and willingness to develop AI skills. Great communication and focus on developing and mentoring team members. Property accounting background advantageous. Proficiency in Excel (v lookups & pivot tables). An enthusiastic and positive approach to tasks and duties with a desire to develop within a property organisation. What's on offer? Competitive salary with a discretionary performance-linked bonus. Additional benefits include pension, health, and life insurance. Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

Interim Head of Commercial Finance for a large FMCG business Your new company A large, commercially driven organisation undergoing a period of strategic change. The business is investing heavily in strengthening its financial leadership and commercial capability, creating the need for an interim to provide stability, insight, and high-impact decision support. You'll be joining a leadership team that values pace, clarity, and a pragmatic approach to driving performance. Your new role You will act as a key partner to the CFO, CEO, and senior commercial leaders. Your remit will include sharpening financial insight, improving forecasting accuracy, strengthening pricing and margin analysis, and ensuring the business has the commercial intelligence needed to make confident, data-led decisions. You'll embed improved processes, and provide hands-on support during budgeting, trading cycles, and strategic planning. This is a role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery in a fast-moving environment. What you'll need to succeed A proven track record in senior commercial finance leadership, ideally at Head of Commercial Finance or Finance Director level. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders. Experience operating in a dynamic, change-oriented environment where pace and clarity are essential. Excellent analytical capability, with a focus on driving margin improvement, pricing strategy, and commercial performance. The confidence and adaptability expected of an interim, able to hit the ground running, build credibility quickly, and deliver impact from day one. Experience from an FMCG or retail background could be advantageous. What you'll get in return A competitive day rate, hybrid working and the opportunity to work in a high-performing finance team. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Sewell Wallis is partnering with a private equity-backed group who are operating at scale across commercial property and construction, whose growth is driven by extensive acquisition investment each year. Based out of high-spec offices in Manchester, this Senior Property Accountant role offers an opportunity to join a tech-driven and innovative organisation that values progress and performance. Their finance function is growing, offering high internal mobility. Benefits include an enhanced pension and a market-leading bonus scheme, as well as the progression opportunities that come with working in a scaling organisation. You'll work a hybrid working pattern with three days based out of the office. This is an unmissable Senior Accountant opportunity for you if you're an ambitious finance professional looking to grow. What will you be doing? Reporting to the Finance Manager, the position is based in the newly built and modern Stockport office. The Senior Property Accountant role is to support the Corporate Accounting team in various aspects of operations and management accounts and act as a deputy to the Finance Manager. This is a fast-paced environment and will involve taking ownership of several tasks and working with a high volume of data. Lead on monthly management accounts for holding companies and subsidiary entities (property companies) within Microsoft D365, supporting the management accountants and assistant accountants. Support, review and challenge variance analysis prepared by management accountants. Summarise and present key variances to senior management. Approach and work with stakeholders in the business to investigate discrepancies. Support with all aspects of the month end close. Run the creation and maintenance of the quarterly consolidation reports with multiple legal entities. Lead on annual IFRS statutory accounts preparation for holding companies and subsidiary entities. Creation and 1st review sign off on IFRS balance sheet reconciliations for all entities. Input into the design and testing of new controls. Become a Subject Matter Expert in areas of the balance sheet and system processes. Testing and sampling of journals posted by the management accounts. In conjunction with the Finance Manager, lead on the year end audit, resolving queries with accompanying evidence, etc. Involvement in the ERP testing. Quarterly VAT and monthly CIS reporting review and filing. Prepare debt compliance and understand all loan agreements in group working closely with the Capital Markets team. Mentor and support junior members of the team. What skills are we looking for? Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant. Experience in IFRS large group consolidations. Interest in technology, process improvements and willingness to develop AI skills. Great communication and focus on developing and mentoring team members. Property accounting background advantageous. Proficiency in Excel (v lookups & pivot tables). An enthusiastic and positive approach to tasks and duties with a desire to develop within a property organisation. What's on offer? Competitive salary with a discretionary performance-linked bonus. Additional benefits include pension, health, and life insurance. Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.