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Client Accountant - OUR CLIENT is a property management firm who has been established for over 25 years. Their portfolio includes both residential and commercial properties, including mansion blocks to mixed use properties. Due to winning new business, they are now seeking a Client Accountant to work with the Accounts Team and Property Managers as well as new clients in order to make sure new properties' finances are up to date and ensuring handover has been completed. THE ROLE REQUIREMENTS for the Client Accountant will include: Responsible for preparing year-end complex service charge accounts for residential blocks and commercial properties. Responsible for preparing quarterly client reports. Preparing bank reconciliations. Being first point of client contact regarding the handover of new clients and following up on any outstanding queries. Assisting with VAT returns. Handling day-to-day clients' queries. Overseeing day to day bank balances and monthly bank reconciliation process. Raising quarterly management fees. Assisting with management of accounts receivable, payable and credit control functions. THE PERSON and SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Must have knowledge and experience of the property sector. Familiar with Property Management System such as QUBE/TRAMPS/PROPMAN. Service Charge accounts preparation experience. Happy to work 5 days in the office with 1 day WFH after probation. Please note that due to volume we cannot get back to everyone, however every application is looked at and considered and will be held on Trident International's database for review. If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days you should assume your initial application has been unsuccessful, however if suitable roles arise in the future, we will make every effort to contact you. By applying for this job, you accept the Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website. To learn more about our company and vacancies we are currently working on, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn

Interim Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (designated as Interim Section 151 Officer) Duration: This interim role is required to provide robust cover while we recruit to the permanent role. As such it is initially expected that this role should run for 3-4 months from mid July. Location: It is vital that candidates are aware that travel to the Isle of Wight on a regular basis (likely weekly) will be a requirement of this position Service Area: Finance 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 Required 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

Assistant Finance Manager - AVFC Warehouse, Birmingham Full-Time / Permanent £50000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. Overall, Purpose of the Role The candidate will business partner the General manager and their Heads of Department for the entirety of the Warehouse operation. You will perform a high-profile ownership role, developing skills in working collaboratively with client side, and internally across functions and other stakeholders. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to commercial activities undertaken whilst also taking the contract through a period of mobilisation. We are Levy We are a visionary venue partner. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet. Trusted by some of the world?s most iconic stadiums, entertainment venues, and major events from Wimbledon and Twickenham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and Excel London, we bring experiences to life with passion and precision. Our mission is to succeed the right way. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities. We are a passionate, diverse team of venue specialists dedicated to making the planet better for future generations. Assistant Finance Manager - The Role PURPOSE: Commercial Support Effective business partnering with the onsite operations team, ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities. The aim will be to support ops in delivering budgeted sales, PBIT and margin as well as delivering agreed returns for clients. Delivering pro-active financial analysis with summarised findings and recommendations to support decision making. This will involve making full use of the latest dashboards from E15 Insights covering sales, costs and managing relevant KPI's. Take ownership for the financial controls and processes for the operation which in includes weekly flash process, budget process, review of commercial initiatives, support of capex appraisals and emphasis on optimising working capital. PERFORMANCE Deliver analysis of key business reporting such as dashboards, month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, flash forecasts, client requests and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly/weekly reviews. Monitoring initiative delivery plans, challenging operational teams and where there is a risk to achievement, highlighting to senior stakeholders. Key metrics include GP%, Labour to Sales ratio and unit margin %. we have developed dashboards with E15 insights to help standardise and simplify reporting. You must use these and champion them within the business one of the key areas currently is labour % as we roll out new tech to make our venues more efficient. pricing is also vital - with inflation still an ongoing risk, we need to monitor our pricing to consumers (and SPH), hospitality charges and C&E Assist in training of finance/operational teams in the use of business reporting and KPIs to understand and improve their financial performance Populating monthly balance sheet document for review, escalating key risks and opportunities. Be responsible along with the Venue GM for the overseeing of the budgeting and forecasting process for the venue. Ensuring there is joined up and signed off process with the operational team Attend client finance meetings when required - reporting on their client return and dealing with any issues within the contract Be a part of future planning and strategic decision-making process PEOPLE: Relationship Management Working effectively as part of a team - both within finance and as part of the operational team Building relationships with key finance stakeholders Support the learning of finance personnel within the team and share knowledge/best practice What we're looking for Experience of partnering non-finance professionals to support the delivery of financial information Qualified Accountant or finalist (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) and a minimum of two years within a financial role. Experience of management accounting inclusive of accounting adjustments, producing reports/analysis to support commercial decision making Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail Proficient in Excel Macros & VBA Experience of SAP and E15 / Power BI as analysis and reporting tools Strong commercial acumen Accountability & resilience There are a lot of competing requirements - need to be able to balance time and achieve tight deadlines Commercially astute and quick to work through the many deadlines required back-to-back through the year Attention to detail - ensuring the results and analysis presented is accurate and meaningful Ability to adapt to changing environments & circumstances Leadership Behaviours Able to build relationships with stakeholders (in Compass and with clients, Ops and Finance) in the right way - to be able to engage, interact and challenge in a way that gets the right outcome for the business An effective communicator with the ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically at all levels - to both finance and non-finance people Challenges constructively Works collaboratively and ethically Presenting detailed information in a succinct and clear way - often to non-finance people Know the detail Be data numerate and comfortable working with data to make data driven decisions - we have moved to data warehouses and dashboards as the way to drive the business. The individual must be comfortable with this. Understand the core drivers/issues and present in a way that is succinct and appropriate for the audience Assess opportunities What you'll get in return Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday of

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.

Head of Accounts London (Hybrid) £80,000 to £95,000 plus benefits Not every senior finance role has to come with late nights, weekend work and a constant fire to put out. This one doesn't. A long-established and successful London-based professional services group is looking for an experienced, qualified accountant to take ownership of their group finance function. It's a genuinely senior role. You'll report directly to the MD, run the show on cash flow, statutory accounts, Board reporting and group compliance, and have an Accounts Assistant to support you. But the environment is calm and the hours are honest. There is no overtime expected. You leave at 5pm and the work stays at the office. The role Day-to-day running of the Group's accounts and cash management Statutory accounts, VAT returns, monthly approval of outsourced payroll Rolling 18-month cash flow forecasting with commentary Quarterly Board management accounts pack with commentary Service charge accounts for assets held within the Group (commercial and residential, TPI/RICS) Nominated officer for GDPR, AML and ICO matters Admin support to the Company Secretary across UK Group entities Main point of contact for external accountants, banks and the offshore parent Line management and mentoring of one Accounts Assistant Who this will suit ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with solid post-qualification experience Someone who genuinely enjoys being in the detail, not just reviewing it Calm, methodical, commercially aware, with high attention to detail Service charge accounting experience is a strong plus Confident on Sage50, intermediate Excel (including ODBC) Happy to take on the company secretarial admin element alongside the finance work Who this won't suit This isn't a growth or transformation role, and it isn't a job for someone who wants to delegate the day-to-day and only handle the strategic piece. The right person here is experienced, hands-on and looking for substance without the stress. What's on offer £80,000 to £95,000 salary Comprehensive benefits package and pension Hybrid working from a London base Genuinely settled hours, no overtime expected Direct line to the MD and real ownership of the function A stable, professional environment with a strong reputation behind it If you've done the busy phase of your career and now want a senior role with balance, get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Some Finance Manager roles are little more than glorified bookkeeping. Lots of data entry, chasing payments, and box-ticking. This isn't one of those. This is a newly created role in a large property business with commercial and residential interests. What they need is someone to oversee those processes, bring structure, and give the MD and FD the kind of insight that helps them make better decisions. It's varied, it's hands-on, and it will grow with you. What you'll be doing Overseeing rent and credit control processes (not carrying them out yourself) Ensuring accounts payable and receivable are properly managed Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations Supporting with month-end and year-end reporting Budgeting and service charge accounts Overseeing expenses and petty cash Using Xero to run and improve financial processes Streamlining, refining, and improving how finance works across the business What they're looking for Either an experienced Finance Manager, or a Management Accountant who's ready to step up Strong knowledge of Xero is essential Intercompany experience would be a big advantage Experience in the property sector would help, but it's not a dealbreaker Someone organised, detail-focused and confident enough to work closely with senior leadership Above all, someone ambitious who wants to grow with the role You'll be working with a part-time Finance Director and a hands-on Managing Director, so you'll have support as well as autonomy. The team is small and close-knit, with flexibility built in. There's also free onsite parking which in Durham means avoiding city centre charges. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the role, we are only able to consider candidates with 1 month notice or less.

Property Accountant - 12 month FTC for Commercial Property Company Your new company A leading UK property investment and development business with a prestigious commercial portfolio is looking for a Property Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-performing finance function at the heart of the commercial real estate sector. Your new role As a Property Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of commercial properties. Your core focus will be on: Preparing service charge year-end accounts and ensuring timely reconciliations Supporting the production of annual service charge budgets Performing bank and cash reconciliations Maintaining and reconciling control accounts Managing the tenant ledger, including allocations, adjustments, and resolving discrepancies Supporting internal reporting and liaising with property and asset management teams You'll be working closely with stakeholders across the business, ensuring financial accuracy and compliance across the portfolio. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience in property accounting, ideally within a commercial real estate environment Strong understanding of service charge accounting and year-end processes Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines Strong Excel skills; experience with QUBE is desirable but not essential A proactive, collaborative approach and strong communication skills What you'll get in return The opportunity to work with a prestigious property company on a high-profile commercial portfolio A collaborative and supportive team environment Hybrid working model with flexibility Competitive salary and benefits package Exposure to complex and rewarding accounting challenges 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. #

Some Finance Manager roles are little more than glorified bookkeeping. Lots of data entry, chasing payments, and box-ticking. This isn't one of those. This is a newly created role in a large property business with commercial and residential interests. What they need is someone to oversee those processes, bring structure, and give the MD and FD the kind of insight that helps them make better decisions. It's varied, it's hands-on, and it will grow with you. What you'll be doing Overseeing rent and credit control processes (not carrying them out yourself) Ensuring accounts payable and receivable are properly managed Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations Supporting with month-end and year-end reporting Budgeting and service charge accounts Overseeing expenses and petty cash Using Xero to run and improve financial processes Streamlining, refining, and improving how finance works across the business What they're looking for Either an experienced Finance Manager, or a Management Accountant who's ready to step up Strong knowledge of Xero is essential Intercompany experience would be a big advantage Experience in the property sector would help, but it's not a dealbreaker Someone organised, detail-focused and confident enough to work closely with senior leadership Above all, someone ambitious who wants to grow with the role You'll be working with a part-time Finance Director and a hands-on Managing Director, so you'll have support as well as autonomy. The team is small and close-knit, with flexibility built in. There's also free onsite parking which in Durham means avoiding city centre charges. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the role, we are only able to consider candidates with 1 month notice or less.

Senior Management Accountant Role Overview The Senior Management Accountant will be responsible for preparing and delivering accurate and timely management accounts for the Hill Partnerships business. The role will also oversee accounting for joint ventures, ensure adherence to financial procedures, and provide financial insight to support decision-making across the business. Role Scope Provide a comprehensive accounting service to Hill Partnerships Limited and related entities, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Internal/External Relationships External: Banks, Joint Venture Partners, External Auditors Internal: Finance Team, Regional Directors, Commercial Teams, Overhead Budget Holders Delivery Prepare monthly management accounts for Hill Partnerships. Oversee the preparation of accounts for the Smithson Hill joint venture. Coordinate information from internal teams to deliver accounts on time. Complete balance sheet reconciliations (including PAYE, pensions, and wages control). Analyse variances and liaise with key staff to provide explanations. Prepare year-end audit packs and liaise with external auditors. Review statutory accounts at year end. Conduct staff expenses analysis. Manage the CITB return process. Deliver payment practices reporting for the Group. Oversee site and other recharge processes. Act as finance system administrator (user/contract setup etc.). Manage fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and stock reporting. Collate information and prepare the PSA return . Provide ad hoc financial support to the wider finance team. Quality Ensure adherence to Group financial procedures. Deliver accurate financial and non-financial information. Present management information in a clear, business-focused manner to support decision-making. Maintain awareness and compliance with Group Health & Safety policy. Compliance Safeguard the Group against financial irregularities by ensuring compliance with financial controls and procedures. Provide timely and accurate financial information for joint ventures in line with JV requirements. Ensure compliance with legislation (VAT, CIS, PAYE, etc.). Maintain awareness of Group Health & Safety policy and procedures. People Support and enhance financial awareness within the finance team. Contribute to the development of a high-performing, collaborative team culture. Success Measures Timely and accurate preparation of management accounts. Clear interpretation and presentation of financial information. Effective communication with both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Compliance with legislation and Group procedures. Proactive contribution to the improvement of financial processes and awareness. Skills, Experience & Attributes Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience. Construction or housebuilding sector experience preferred. Strong ability to present financial information clearly to varied audiences. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong understanding of financial systems and software. Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Team player with a collaborative approach.