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Finance Manager Role type: Interim with potential to become permanent Working hours: Full time, with part time considered f or the right candidate Company Overview Our client is a fast growing Managed Service Provider specialising in Managed IT Services, Business Communications for businesses across the UKK The business is now looking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Finance / Financial Controller to support the board and wider team across day to day finance operations, cash management, process improvement and multi entity bookkeeping. Role Overview This role has been created to bring greater structure, consistency and visibility to the finance function during a period of continued growth. The immediate focus will be to strengthen day to day finance operations, bring bookkeeping across the group entities up to date, improve cash visibility, and ensure the business has accurate and timely management information. This is a hands on role suited to someone commercially pragmatic, organised and comfortable operating in a growing SME environment where cash is actively managed and profits are largely reinvested into the business. Key Responsibilities Finance Operations & Team Support Oversee day to day finance operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and support for the wider accounts team. Credit Control & Debt Recovery Support the team with customer payments and aged debtors, ensuring debt is reported on, followed up and actively managed. Cash Flow Management Monitor cash flow trends and support the business with proactive cash management, short and medium term forecasting, and clear visibility over working capital pressures. Bookkeeping & Multi Entity Finance Bring bookkeeping up to date across UK, and group entities, ensuring core postings, reconciliations and entity level records are accurate, timely and usable. Process & Procedure Improvement Introduce, document and embed practical finance processes across purchase ledger, sales ledger, month end, payment approvals, expenses and commissions. Management Reporting Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and P&L reporting, while helping the business develop useful financial models to support pricing, profitability and longer term planning. Payment Runs & Supplier Management Oversee supplier payment runs, ensuring key suppliers are appropriately factored into payment planning while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Financial Controls Improve internal controls across supplier payments, bank reconciliations, commissions, expenses and approval workflows. Financial Leadership Provide clear financial insight to support commercial decision making and advise the board on practical financial planning aligned to the company's growth plans. Skills & Experience Required The successful candidate will have: Experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a growing SME or multi entity group Strong hands on experience across bookkeeping, reconciliations, month end close and management accounts Proven experience improving finance processes, procedures and internal controls Strong cash flow forecasting, working capital management and payment prioritisation experience The ability to bring structure and rigour to a busy accounts function Excellent organisational and problem solving skills Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with the board and wider business Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and accounting or CRM systems The ability to work independently as well as part of a team Experience across multiple entities, currencies or jurisdictions would be advantageous

Project Manager This role is responsible for leading and managing the successful delivery of complex, high-impact projects, both for customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This position involves providing regular updates on project progress to key stakeholders and senior management in alignment with the project plan and contractual requirements, while also maintaining strong relationships with customers throughout the project lifecycle. Roles and Responsibilities To project manage allocated projects to time and budget expectations To create a Project Plan including task breakdown, schedule and budget To liaise with the all lines of business to ensure accuracy of the data in the Project Plan and to achieve a smooth transition from Sales to Projects To request internal and external resources as necessary in order to achieve tasks identified as part of a project To measure progress against the Project Plan, Schedule and Budget to update as required. To obtain formal approval within agreed project criteria for any negative variance to project revenue, profit or schedule To identify project slippages and to develop recovery strategies to allow the planned events to be achieved To keep all stakeholders aware of any changes to the project timescale and to agree remedial actions Assist the Financial Controller in the management of financial instruments and the timely issue of invoices against agreed project milestones Skills Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools; Outlook, Word and Excel in particular Proficient with Microsoft Project or a similar project scheduling software application Technical information gathering and analysis skills Strong PC literacy, good overall ICT skills and appreciation of common hardware and software products Internet proficient and cyber security aware Benefits 25 days Annual leave + Bank Holidays Life Assurance Cycle to Work Scheme Discounted Shopping Vouchers Hybrid Working and Flexi Hours. To express an interest in the position please email (url removed) or click the "Apply" button. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Be a Strategic Finance Leader in a High-Growth, Private Equity-Backed Group. Our client is a rapidly growing international group that has delivered 25% year-on-year growth, tripled EBITDA and recently completed a refinancing to provide significant capital for further investment and M&A activity. With ambitious plans for expansion and transformation, the business is now seeking a UK Finance Director to strengthen its UK finance function and play a key role on the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This is a career-defining opportunity for an accomplished finance leader seeking to influence strategy at the highest level, with strong opportunities for future career progression. In this highly visible leadership role, the Finance Director will: Partner closely with the UK Managing Director and the Executive Leadership Team to shape strategy and deliver growth Provide commercial insight and constructive challenge to support decision-making across the UK business Take responsibility for financial governance and oversight, ensuring compliance with IFRS and group standards Build out the UK finance team, including hiring a UK Financial Controller to support scaling operations Play an active role in investment appraisal, capital allocation, and M&A integration projects Introduce robust processes and systems to support sustainable growth and transformation Suitable Candidate for the Finance Director vacancy: A dynamic finance executive with a balance of technical strength, commercial acumen, and leadership capability: Accomplished finance leader with experience operating at senior executive level Strong grounding in financial governance, reporting standards, and compliance Proven track record of partnering with Managing Directors, CEOs, or Boards to drive growth Commercially minded, with experience in investment appraisal and business transformation Experience within Asset Rental or supply industries will be considered highly advantageous Ambitious and forward-looking, motivated by the chance to contribute at ELT level and pursue future progression opportunities Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Director: Competitive base salary £120,000 - £150,000 (flexible for the right candidate) Senior leadership benefits package Direct influence at Board and ELT level Exposure to high-growth, private equity-backed environment Involvement in refinancing, M&A, and international expansion projects Strong career progression opportunities as the business evolves CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

SF have a new and exciting role as a Management Accountant on a full time, permanent basis based on the outskirts of Derby. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a role where they can make their own whilst working in a great environment. Salary up to £45,000 Study support if required Some flexibility with working from home each week Hours: 8:30am-5pm, potential for flexibility Holidays: 21.5 + Bank holiday + Xmas shutdown (2 week shutdown and don't have to use own holidays for this) Job duties: - Analysing financial data and preparing reports. - Support budgeting, forecasting and cost reduction efforts. - Prepare Financial Statements including the Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Forecasts and quarterly VAT returns. - Assist in the production of the Management Accounts, helping to ensure they are produced to the standards and at times required. - Assist in the preparation for financial meetings as required. - Ensuring the day-to-day accounting function is UpToDate. - Processing payments from customers using a card payment system. - Processing payments when approved by the Financial Controller for suppliers - Coordinating the debt chasing procedure post approval from the Financial Controller. - Responsible for ensuring all expenses are correctly claimed with relevant receipts attached. - Processing weekly payment runs for all expenses and seasonal invoices. - Assisting with the filing and reporting of pension contributions each month. - Ensuring that all cost invoices are inputted into the accounts system in a timely manner. - Review, suggest improvements, and assist in the implementation of changes to the processes and controls around all aspects of finance. The ideal candidate must have the following: - Must be able to put together a set of Management Accounts and all Month - End duties - Ideally AAT qualified but will look at qualified by experience or Part Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Must be able to work to strict deadlines - Excellent attention to detail - Good team player

SF have a new and exciting role as a Management Accountant on a full time, permanent basis based on the outskirts of Derby. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a role where they can make their own whilst working in a great environment. Salary up to £45,000 Study support if required Some flexibility with working from home each week Hours: 8:30am-5pm, potential for flexibility Holidays: 21.5 + Bank holiday + Xmas shutdown (2 week shutdown and don't have to use own holidays for this) Job duties: - Analysing financial data and preparing reports. - Support budgeting, forecasting and cost reduction efforts. - Prepare Financial Statements including the Profit and Loss account, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Forecasts and quarterly VAT returns. - Assist in the production of the Management Accounts, helping to ensure they are produced to the standards and at times required. - Assist in the preparation for financial meetings as required. - Ensuring the day-to-day accounting function is UpToDate. - Processing payments from customers using a card payment system. - Processing payments when approved by the Financial Controller for suppliers - Coordinating the debt chasing procedure post approval from the Financial Controller. - Responsible for ensuring all expenses are correctly claimed with relevant receipts attached. - Processing weekly payment runs for all expenses and seasonal invoices. - Assisting with the filing and reporting of pension contributions each month. - Ensuring that all cost invoices are inputted into the accounts system in a timely manner. - Review, suggest improvements, and assist in the implementation of changes to the processes and controls around all aspects of finance. The ideal candidate must have the following: - Must be able to put together a set of Management Accounts and all Month - End duties - Ideally AAT qualified but will look at qualified by experience or Part Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Must be able to work to strict deadlines - Excellent attention to detail - Good team player