Interim Group Financial Controller Rate: 600/750 per day, inside IR35 via umbrella Duration: 6 months Location: West Midlands Working: 3 days on-site / 2 days remote Start: Immediate We are seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller for an immediate six-month assignment supporting a listed business through a significant period of change. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring a strong technical accountant who can quickly take ownership of the group finance function and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality financial reporting. The Role The immediate priority will be the delivery of consolidated monthly management accounts and support through the interim reporting period. You will provide strong technical and operational leadership across the finance function, working closely with senior stakeholders and managing a team. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation and delivery of consolidated monthly management accounts. Support the business through the interim reporting process and results. Provide technical accounting leadership, with particular emphasis on IFRS and FRS 102. Manage and oversee the preparation of the annual statutory accounts. Lead and coordinate the external audit process. Manage, develop and provide leadership to a finance team of approximately 10 people. Build and maintain effective relationships with the group's banking partners. Oversee the group's HMRC and tax compliance requirements. Prepare, maintain and monitor robust cash flow forecasts. Lead the group annual budgeting process, working with relevant stakeholders across the business. Monitor and ensure compliance with the group's treasury policy. Provide senior financial insight and support to the wider business during a period of organisational change. Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and the effectiveness of the finance function. About You You will be a strong, technically focused qualified accountant with significant experience operating at Group Financial Controller or equivalent level. You will ideally have: A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent). Extensive experience of IFRS, with strong knowledge of FRS 102. Proven experience of group consolidations and management reporting. Experience managing and developing a finance team. Strong experience of statutory accounts, audit and interim reporting. Experience of cash flow forecasting, treasury and banking relationships. Experience leading or contributing to a group budgeting process. The ability to quickly understand a complex organisation and operate effectively in a fast-changing environment. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A hands-on, pragmatic approach, with the ability to hit the ground running. GRG Executive Search is committed to encouraging and celebrating applicants from different backgrounds, whatever their gender, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability or sexual orientation to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We receive a significant number of applications to our adverts. Whilst we always endeavour to respond to each application, this is not always possible. If you have not received a response from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
Aug 10, 2026
Seasonal
Interim Group Financial Controller Rate: 600/750 per day, inside IR35 via umbrella Duration: 6 months Location: West Midlands Working: 3 days on-site / 2 days remote Start: Immediate We are seeking an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller for an immediate six-month assignment supporting a listed business through a significant period of change. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring a strong technical accountant who can quickly take ownership of the group finance function and ensure the continued delivery of high-quality financial reporting. The Role The immediate priority will be the delivery of consolidated monthly management accounts and support through the interim reporting period. You will provide strong technical and operational leadership across the finance function, working closely with senior stakeholders and managing a team. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation and delivery of consolidated monthly management accounts. Support the business through the interim reporting process and results. Provide technical accounting leadership, with particular emphasis on IFRS and FRS 102. Manage and oversee the preparation of the annual statutory accounts. Lead and coordinate the external audit process. Manage, develop and provide leadership to a finance team of approximately 10 people. Build and maintain effective relationships with the group's banking partners. Oversee the group's HMRC and tax compliance requirements. Prepare, maintain and monitor robust cash flow forecasts. Lead the group annual budgeting process, working with relevant stakeholders across the business. Monitor and ensure compliance with the group's treasury policy. Provide senior financial insight and support to the wider business during a period of organisational change. Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and the effectiveness of the finance function. About You You will be a strong, technically focused qualified accountant with significant experience operating at Group Financial Controller or equivalent level. You will ideally have: A recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent). Extensive experience of IFRS, with strong knowledge of FRS 102. Proven experience of group consolidations and management reporting. Experience managing and developing a finance team. Strong experience of statutory accounts, audit and interim reporting. Experience of cash flow forecasting, treasury and banking relationships. Experience leading or contributing to a group budgeting process. The ability to quickly understand a complex organisation and operate effectively in a fast-changing environment. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A hands-on, pragmatic approach, with the ability to hit the ground running. GRG Executive Search is committed to encouraging and celebrating applicants from different backgrounds, whatever their gender, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability or sexual orientation to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We receive a significant number of applications to our adverts. Whilst we always endeavour to respond to each application, this is not always possible. If you have not received a response from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.
The Finance Manager will oversee the financial operations within the FMCG industry, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a fantastic newly created opportunity due to growth of our client's business. Based in Stafford, this role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support effective decision-making and business growth. This is a fully office based position in Stafford. Client Details Our client is a medium-sized organisation operating within the FMCG sector, known for their commitment to delivering high-quality products. They focus on financial excellence and operational efficiency to maintain their competitive edge in a fast-paced market. This role will take ownership of the Financial Accounting function as well as supporting with Management Accounting when required. As this is a newly created position, this is one where the successful candidate can have an impact within the finance function. Description Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Preparation of statutory financial statements. Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations. Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close. Act as primary contact for Audit. Lead year end audit. Oversee corporation tax, VAT and other statutory fillings. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Analyse financial data to provide insights and support strategic planning. Oversee cash flow management and financial risk assessments. Collaborate with internal departments to optimise cost efficiency and profitability. Lead and develop the accounting team to achieve departmental goals. Prepare and present financial reports to senior management. Support the implementation of financial systems and process improvements. Adhoc duties may be required. Profile A successful Finance Manager should have: A recognised qualification in accounting or finance (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or Qualified by Experience (if experienced in Financial Accounting). Proven experience in the FMCG sector or a related industry. Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and compliance. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective leadership and team management abilities. Proficiency in financial software and tools. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from 50,000 to 60,000 per annum. Permanent position within a growing organisation in the FMCG industry. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Benefits package to be confirmed. Based in Stafford, offering a chance to work in a thriving location. This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager in Stafford to join a forward-thinking team. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
The Finance Manager will oversee the financial operations within the FMCG industry, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a fantastic newly created opportunity due to growth of our client's business. Based in Stafford, this role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support effective decision-making and business growth. This is a fully office based position in Stafford. Client Details Our client is a medium-sized organisation operating within the FMCG sector, known for their commitment to delivering high-quality products. They focus on financial excellence and operational efficiency to maintain their competitive edge in a fast-paced market. This role will take ownership of the Financial Accounting function as well as supporting with Management Accounting when required. As this is a newly created position, this is one where the successful candidate can have an impact within the finance function. Description Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Preparation of statutory financial statements. Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations. Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close. Act as primary contact for Audit. Lead year end audit. Oversee corporation tax, VAT and other statutory fillings. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Analyse financial data to provide insights and support strategic planning. Oversee cash flow management and financial risk assessments. Collaborate with internal departments to optimise cost efficiency and profitability. Lead and develop the accounting team to achieve departmental goals. Prepare and present financial reports to senior management. Support the implementation of financial systems and process improvements. Adhoc duties may be required. Profile A successful Finance Manager should have: A recognised qualification in accounting or finance (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or Qualified by Experience (if experienced in Financial Accounting). Proven experience in the FMCG sector or a related industry. Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and compliance. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective leadership and team management abilities. Proficiency in financial software and tools. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from 50,000 to 60,000 per annum. Permanent position within a growing organisation in the FMCG industry. Opportunities for professional development and career growth. Benefits package to be confirmed. Based in Stafford, offering a chance to work in a thriving location. This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager in Stafford to join a forward-thinking team. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, apply now!
If you re the kind of person who spots the missing decimal place before anyone else does, enjoys bringing order to messy records, and quietly takes pride in work being right first time, this could be a role you ll genuinely enjoy. We re looking for someone organised, proactive, and detail-focused to support a busy accounts and business services team with a varied portfolio of clients. This isn t a repetitive data-entry position, you ll be trusted with meaningful work, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to develop your technical skills across a broad range of bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities. What you ll be doing You ll support managers and senior team members with a mixture of bookkeeping, accounts preparation, and client support work, including: Preparing bookkeeping records and maintaining accurate financial data Completing VAT returns and tax-related computations Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts Preparing year-end accounts from both complete and incomplete client records Ensuring statutory deadlines and submissions are met Managing your workload effectively across multiple clients and priorities Supporting ad hoc finance and business projects when required What matters most Experience is welcome, but attitude, accuracy, and willingness to learn matter just as much. Training can be provided for the right person. You ll likely enjoy this role if you: Like structure, organisation, and getting things properly finished Can juggle multiple deadlines without losing attention to detail Communicate professionally and build strong working relationships Take ownership rather than waiting to be asked Are naturally methodical and reliable Want to build your knowledge and confidence in accounting software and client work Skills & experience Ideally, you ll have: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Experience with bookkeeping/accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Iris, or similar (preferred, not essential) Strong written English and numerical skills A professional, client-focused approach Flexibility Full-time and Part-time applications are welcome Ideally a minimum of 20 hours per week Training and development support available This role would suit someone with bookkeeping or practice experience, an accounts assistant looking for more variety and responsibility, or someone returning to finance/accounting work who wants flexibility without sacrificing interesting work. If you don t hear from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with us.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
If you re the kind of person who spots the missing decimal place before anyone else does, enjoys bringing order to messy records, and quietly takes pride in work being right first time, this could be a role you ll genuinely enjoy. We re looking for someone organised, proactive, and detail-focused to support a busy accounts and business services team with a varied portfolio of clients. This isn t a repetitive data-entry position, you ll be trusted with meaningful work, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to develop your technical skills across a broad range of bookkeeping and accounting responsibilities. What you ll be doing You ll support managers and senior team members with a mixture of bookkeeping, accounts preparation, and client support work, including: Preparing bookkeeping records and maintaining accurate financial data Completing VAT returns and tax-related computations Producing monthly and quarterly management accounts Preparing year-end accounts from both complete and incomplete client records Ensuring statutory deadlines and submissions are met Managing your workload effectively across multiple clients and priorities Supporting ad hoc finance and business projects when required What matters most Experience is welcome, but attitude, accuracy, and willingness to learn matter just as much. Training can be provided for the right person. You ll likely enjoy this role if you: Like structure, organisation, and getting things properly finished Can juggle multiple deadlines without losing attention to detail Communicate professionally and build strong working relationships Take ownership rather than waiting to be asked Are naturally methodical and reliable Want to build your knowledge and confidence in accounting software and client work Skills & experience Ideally, you ll have: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Experience with bookkeeping/accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Iris, or similar (preferred, not essential) Strong written English and numerical skills A professional, client-focused approach Flexibility Full-time and Part-time applications are welcome Ideally a minimum of 20 hours per week Training and development support available This role would suit someone with bookkeeping or practice experience, an accounts assistant looking for more variety and responsibility, or someone returning to finance/accounting work who wants flexibility without sacrificing interesting work. If you don t hear from us within 5 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful for this position. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities with us.
Job Opportunity: Audit Assistant Manager Location: Camberley, Surrey Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time Sector: Accountancy Practice / Audit TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice in Camberley that is looking to recruit an Audit Assistant Manager to join its expanding Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious audit professional looking to take the next step in their career within a reputable and supportive firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage their own portfolio of audit clients while working closely with senior leadership and benefiting from clear progression opportunities. The firm has built an excellent reputation in the local market, boasts a high-quality client base and offers a genuine pathway for long-term career development. The Role As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will take responsibility for managing your own portfolio of audit clients while supporting a Senior Manager and Partners on larger and more complex assignments. This position would suit someone who is already managing a portfolio of audit clients or an experienced Audit Senior looking to step into their first management role. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a variety of sectors Planning, leading and reviewing audit assignments from start to completion Acting as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the audit process Reviewing audit files and financial statements prepared by junior team members Managing budgets, deadlines and workflow across your portfolio Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value Supporting the Senior Manager and Partners with complex assignments and advisory projects Coaching, mentoring and developing Audit Seniors and trainees Ensuring compliance with UK auditing and accounting standards Assisting with business development activities and new client opportunities Requirements The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will likely have: ACA or ACCA qualified Strong audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice Experience leading audits and reviewing the work of junior staff Existing portfolio management experience, or the ability and ambition to take this on Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards Excellent client relationship and communication skills Strong organisational and project management abilities A proactive and commercial approach to client service Benefits What's on Offer Competitive salary dependent on experience Opportunity to manage your own portfolio Exposure to a diverse and interesting client base Strong progression opportunities within a growing practice Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture Ongoing professional development and technical training For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on , or via . Refer a Friend We're keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we're always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals. If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we'd love to speak with them. As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Job Opportunity: Audit Assistant Manager Location: Camberley, Surrey Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time Sector: Accountancy Practice / Audit TPF Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded and growing accountancy practice in Camberley that is looking to recruit an Audit Assistant Manager to join its expanding Audit team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious audit professional looking to take the next step in their career within a reputable and supportive firm. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage their own portfolio of audit clients while working closely with senior leadership and benefiting from clear progression opportunities. The firm has built an excellent reputation in the local market, boasts a high-quality client base and offers a genuine pathway for long-term career development. The Role As an Audit Assistant Manager, you will take responsibility for managing your own portfolio of audit clients while supporting a Senior Manager and Partners on larger and more complex assignments. This position would suit someone who is already managing a portfolio of audit clients or an experienced Audit Senior looking to step into their first management role. Key responsibilities will include: Managing a portfolio of audit clients across a variety of sectors Planning, leading and reviewing audit assignments from start to completion Acting as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the audit process Reviewing audit files and financial statements prepared by junior team members Managing budgets, deadlines and workflow across your portfolio Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value Supporting the Senior Manager and Partners with complex assignments and advisory projects Coaching, mentoring and developing Audit Seniors and trainees Ensuring compliance with UK auditing and accounting standards Assisting with business development activities and new client opportunities Requirements The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will likely have: ACA or ACCA qualified Strong audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice Experience leading audits and reviewing the work of junior staff Existing portfolio management experience, or the ability and ambition to take this on Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and auditing standards Excellent client relationship and communication skills Strong organisational and project management abilities A proactive and commercial approach to client service Benefits What's on Offer Competitive salary dependent on experience Opportunity to manage your own portfolio Exposure to a diverse and interesting client base Strong progression opportunities within a growing practice Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture Ongoing professional development and technical training For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, or other accountancy practice roles, please reach out to Kourtney Luckett on , or via . Refer a Friend We're keen to remain the leading provider of top accountancy talent in the South East. To do this, we're always looking to expand our network, and we know that great candidates like you can help us connect with other brilliant professionals. If your friends, family or colleagues are considering a new opportunity and have relevant experience in accountancy or tax, we'd love to speak with them. As a thank you, for every candidate you refer who we successfully place in a permanent role, we will give you £200 in Love2Shop vouchers. (Terms & Conditions apply)
About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape how HMRC tackles the UK's biggest tax compliance risks. The latest estimates show a £59bn 'Tax Gap' - closing this gap is the first of HMRC's strategic objectives. Compliance Strategy Delivery (CSD) sits at the centre of Customer Compliance Group, shaping how we understand and respond to these challenges. We bring together strategy, insight and delivery to ensure HMRC focuses on the areas that matter most. CSD is a small, high-profile Directorate where curiosity, creativity, challenge and collaboration are encouraged. Our work directly informs senior decision-making and drives real-world outcomes. You'll join our newly formed Strategic Prioritisation and Insight (SPI) team. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, working across Grade 6-led areas of Tax Risk Analysis and Strategic Prioritisation to influence HMRC-wide decisions. Roles will support delivery across a range of priority projects. Working flexibly across different work areas, collaborating with colleagues from a range of disciplines to solve complex problems and produce high-quality analysis, advice and insight. You will support delivery of projects that shape HMRC's strategic compliance priorities. You'll bring together data, analysis and insight to answer critical questions such as: Where are the most significant compliance risks? What should HMRC prioritise to have the greatest impact? How can we improve the evidence that underpins these decisions? Your work will help senior leaders understand risks, choices and trade-offs. This includes: Analysing complex data and evidence, understanding both its strengths and limitations Translating analysis into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers Developing options, evidence summaries and advice products that support clear recommendations Developing the tools, methods and evidence we use to assess and mitigate risk Communicating complex issues in a clear and compelling way You'll be comfortable working with ambiguity, applying judgement and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Job description The job requires individuals to operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. SPI includes two G6-led programmes on 'Tax Risk Analysis' and 'Strategic Prioritisation'. Postholders will: support and deliver projects across these programmes; produce clear evidence, policy or engagement products; work with senior colleagues and stakeholders; contribute to programme planning; and contribute to wider corporate, business and people objectives. You will work in a collaborative inter-disciplinary manner. You will be allocated work according to both the fit to your professional skillsets plus projects that will provide stretch - with support in place to promote your learning and development. You will have opportunity to develop new skills by working across areas in a collegiate and supportive environment. To illustrate our work, below a list of anticipated SPI projects. Successful candidates should expect to work primarily in one of these areas while also developing experience across the wider team. - Provide support to strategic cross-HMRC compliance prioritisation by e.g. structuring evidence (provided by others), testing implications and developing business options that enable clear, defensible recommendations for senior decision-makers. - Help shape, prepare and land cross-HMRC tax compliance prioritisation advice with senior audiences, turning agreed advice into clear, compelling and resilient messages. - Support SPI's evidence function including accessing, interpreting and analysing data to support HMRC's strategic prioritisation function. For example, triangulating sources and quantifying scale and uncertainty in tax risk hypotheses using data from HMRC's management information systems models and existing structured analyses. - Support delivery and improvement of a residual tax risk model, including through stakeholder workshops, evidence gathering, quantitative inputs and clear explanation of what the model can and cannot support. - Support horizon scanning, evidence synthesis and strategic insight products that explain emerging risks, external trends, uncertainty and confidence for prioritisation decisions. For example, appraising 3-10 year macro-economic futures and trends in technology-enabled and AI-driven influences on the tax system. We are also currently recruiting a number of vacancies in the team - these vacancies align with the SO posts. Candidates are welcome to apply for both G7 and SO roles, reference number 474108. Person specification We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. Key professional skillsets: Our roles are designed to bring together people with different professional backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in policy, strategy, analysis, operations or related fields, and we encourage multi-disciplinary working across the team. You should be able to demonstrate capability across, or depth in at least one of, the following key professional skillsets: 1. Evidence into strategy and improvement - Experience collaborating with stakeholders to apply evidence and business insight to strategy, prioritisation and decision-making. For example: Responding to political, economic and organisational contexts; Applying judgment to complex decisions and uncertainty; Providing senior advice and recommendations including business recommendations from data and evidence; proposing recommendations when evidence is incomplete. 2. Applied quantitative data analysis and insight - Working with management information systems or large quantitative databases. Understanding approaches to and the strengths and limitations of using quantitative data in strategic decision-making - including knowing when and how to triangulate with qualitative evidence. Experience in appraisal and/or modelling techniques. Experience in analytical assurance. 3. Macro-economic trends and horizon scanning - Using structured futures and foresight techniques e.g. environmental scanning or scenario planning. Analysing and applying macro-economic trends to strategy contexts. Experience applying forward looking insight into strategic decision making that impacts policy, strategy, direction or decisions. Essential Criteria - Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or technical issues clearly to non specialist audiences and produce concise written analysis, advice or briefing material. - Ability to work effectively with others, collaborating with policy, operational and analytical colleagues. This includes to understand different perspectives and support shared outcomes. - Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use or interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, identify key issues, explain risks, and provide insights. - Sound judgement, including the ability to distinguish between evidence, interpretation and judgement, and to be transparent about assumptions and uncertainty. - Ability to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and escalating risks or issues early. Desirable Criteria - Experience working in a tax, economic or fiscal policy context, or in a strategy, prioritisation or investment decision making function. - Experience in policy, strategy or analytical roles. (For existing civil servants: membership of the Policy Profession and/or any Analytical Profession e.g. economist, statistician, social or operational research. For external candidates: equivalent professional credentials). Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site, it's important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) This site is: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme . click apply for full job details
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. These roles offer a unique opportunity to shape how HMRC tackles the UK's biggest tax compliance risks. The latest estimates show a £59bn 'Tax Gap' - closing this gap is the first of HMRC's strategic objectives. Compliance Strategy Delivery (CSD) sits at the centre of Customer Compliance Group, shaping how we understand and respond to these challenges. We bring together strategy, insight and delivery to ensure HMRC focuses on the areas that matter most. CSD is a small, high-profile Directorate where curiosity, creativity, challenge and collaboration are encouraged. Our work directly informs senior decision-making and drives real-world outcomes. You'll join our newly formed Strategic Prioritisation and Insight (SPI) team. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, working across Grade 6-led areas of Tax Risk Analysis and Strategic Prioritisation to influence HMRC-wide decisions. Roles will support delivery across a range of priority projects. Working flexibly across different work areas, collaborating with colleagues from a range of disciplines to solve complex problems and produce high-quality analysis, advice and insight. You will support delivery of projects that shape HMRC's strategic compliance priorities. You'll bring together data, analysis and insight to answer critical questions such as: Where are the most significant compliance risks? What should HMRC prioritise to have the greatest impact? How can we improve the evidence that underpins these decisions? Your work will help senior leaders understand risks, choices and trade-offs. This includes: Analysing complex data and evidence, understanding both its strengths and limitations Translating analysis into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers Developing options, evidence summaries and advice products that support clear recommendations Developing the tools, methods and evidence we use to assess and mitigate risk Communicating complex issues in a clear and compelling way You'll be comfortable working with ambiguity, applying judgement and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Job description The job requires individuals to operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. SPI includes two G6-led programmes on 'Tax Risk Analysis' and 'Strategic Prioritisation'. Postholders will: support and deliver projects across these programmes; produce clear evidence, policy or engagement products; work with senior colleagues and stakeholders; contribute to programme planning; and contribute to wider corporate, business and people objectives. You will work in a collaborative inter-disciplinary manner. You will be allocated work according to both the fit to your professional skillsets plus projects that will provide stretch - with support in place to promote your learning and development. You will have opportunity to develop new skills by working across areas in a collegiate and supportive environment. To illustrate our work, below a list of anticipated SPI projects. Successful candidates should expect to work primarily in one of these areas while also developing experience across the wider team. - Provide support to strategic cross-HMRC compliance prioritisation by e.g. structuring evidence (provided by others), testing implications and developing business options that enable clear, defensible recommendations for senior decision-makers. - Help shape, prepare and land cross-HMRC tax compliance prioritisation advice with senior audiences, turning agreed advice into clear, compelling and resilient messages. - Support SPI's evidence function including accessing, interpreting and analysing data to support HMRC's strategic prioritisation function. For example, triangulating sources and quantifying scale and uncertainty in tax risk hypotheses using data from HMRC's management information systems models and existing structured analyses. - Support delivery and improvement of a residual tax risk model, including through stakeholder workshops, evidence gathering, quantitative inputs and clear explanation of what the model can and cannot support. - Support horizon scanning, evidence synthesis and strategic insight products that explain emerging risks, external trends, uncertainty and confidence for prioritisation decisions. For example, appraising 3-10 year macro-economic futures and trends in technology-enabled and AI-driven influences on the tax system. We are also currently recruiting a number of vacancies in the team - these vacancies align with the SO posts. Candidates are welcome to apply for both G7 and SO roles, reference number 474108. Person specification We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. Key professional skillsets: Our roles are designed to bring together people with different professional backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in policy, strategy, analysis, operations or related fields, and we encourage multi-disciplinary working across the team. You should be able to demonstrate capability across, or depth in at least one of, the following key professional skillsets: 1. Evidence into strategy and improvement - Experience collaborating with stakeholders to apply evidence and business insight to strategy, prioritisation and decision-making. For example: Responding to political, economic and organisational contexts; Applying judgment to complex decisions and uncertainty; Providing senior advice and recommendations including business recommendations from data and evidence; proposing recommendations when evidence is incomplete. 2. Applied quantitative data analysis and insight - Working with management information systems or large quantitative databases. Understanding approaches to and the strengths and limitations of using quantitative data in strategic decision-making - including knowing when and how to triangulate with qualitative evidence. Experience in appraisal and/or modelling techniques. Experience in analytical assurance. 3. Macro-economic trends and horizon scanning - Using structured futures and foresight techniques e.g. environmental scanning or scenario planning. Analysing and applying macro-economic trends to strategy contexts. Experience applying forward looking insight into strategic decision making that impacts policy, strategy, direction or decisions. Essential Criteria - Clear communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or technical issues clearly to non specialist audiences and produce concise written analysis, advice or briefing material. - Ability to work effectively with others, collaborating with policy, operational and analytical colleagues. This includes to understand different perspectives and support shared outcomes. - Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use or interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence, identify key issues, explain risks, and provide insights. - Sound judgement, including the ability to distinguish between evidence, interpretation and judgement, and to be transparent about assumptions and uncertainty. - Ability to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and escalating risks or issues early. Desirable Criteria - Experience working in a tax, economic or fiscal policy context, or in a strategy, prioritisation or investment decision making function. - Experience in policy, strategy or analytical roles. (For existing civil servants: membership of the Policy Profession and/or any Analytical Profession e.g. economist, statistician, social or operational research. For external candidates: equivalent professional credentials). Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site, it's important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) This site is: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Seeing the Big Picture Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme . click apply for full job details
Personal Tax Director Bristol £90,000 - £110,000 We are working with an Award-winning firm with a strong presence across the South West. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a talented Personal Tax Director. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for a fulfilling role with excellent, clear routes for progression in Bristol. As a key member of the team, you will be able to influence the development of the practice and shape the way it develops. What's great about this Personal Tax Director role? Hybrid working model. 30 days holiday + bank holidays + additional time off over Christmas. Health & wellbeing benefits. Active social committees and regular social events from sports teams to black tie events. Excellent training and professional development opportunities. Payday drinks in the office. Impressive offices in the city centre. Your role as a Personal Tax Director: As part of the Senior Management team, you will support the growth of a portfolio of Tax clients, aswell as involvement in managing and developing the internal team. Build strong relationships with new and existing clients, developing relationships and providing strong advisory services. Involvement in recruitment of team members, providing long-term support and training. What you'll need to succeed: Hold a relevant qualification and have experience within a private client/personal tax. Be an excellent communicator, able to build and maintain strong client relationships. Have a passion for developing and coaching team members. Highly commercial with the drive to contribute towards the firm's growth. What next: You'll be joining a leading, forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm that has achieved significant growth in recent years. The business offers a collaborative culture, modern working practices, and genuine opportunities for career advancement. Please get in touch for further details: As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Personal Tax Director Bristol £90,000 - £110,000 We are working with an Award-winning firm with a strong presence across the South West. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking a talented Personal Tax Director. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for a fulfilling role with excellent, clear routes for progression in Bristol. As a key member of the team, you will be able to influence the development of the practice and shape the way it develops. What's great about this Personal Tax Director role? Hybrid working model. 30 days holiday + bank holidays + additional time off over Christmas. Health & wellbeing benefits. Active social committees and regular social events from sports teams to black tie events. Excellent training and professional development opportunities. Payday drinks in the office. Impressive offices in the city centre. Your role as a Personal Tax Director: As part of the Senior Management team, you will support the growth of a portfolio of Tax clients, aswell as involvement in managing and developing the internal team. Build strong relationships with new and existing clients, developing relationships and providing strong advisory services. Involvement in recruitment of team members, providing long-term support and training. What you'll need to succeed: Hold a relevant qualification and have experience within a private client/personal tax. Be an excellent communicator, able to build and maintain strong client relationships. Have a passion for developing and coaching team members. Highly commercial with the drive to contribute towards the firm's growth. What next: You'll be joining a leading, forward-thinking accountancy and advisory firm that has achieved significant growth in recent years. The business offers a collaborative culture, modern working practices, and genuine opportunities for career advancement. Please get in touch for further details: As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory We've got an exciting opportunity to join our International Corporate Tax Advisory(ICTA) team, which is recognised as being a market leader in international corporate tax advisory and cross border M&A. This is a pure tax advisory role, and you will be working with some of the largest corporations in the world advising them on international tax issues. You will be working with some of the leading international tax Partners who are well known and respected in the market. You'll also be working with a high performing team who have advised on many large, complex and high profile international tax issues over the past few years. It is a great time to join the ICTA team who have expanded significantly in recent years and are continuing to grow. With a number of disrupting factors in the market at the moment you'll be at the forefront of helping our clients to navigate the complex international tax landscape. The opportunity The combination of experience and innovation in our team makes it not only one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and accelerate your development into a skilled and renowned international tax adviser, working with the largest UK and foreign-owned MNCs on complex projects. Our international tax professionals will work on a variety of projects which are focused on helping clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy, including: Expansion into new markets Pre-transaction reorganisations and post-transaction integration M&A deal structuring Legal structure rationalisation Operating model redesign Optimisation of capital structure and financing Optimisation of intellectual property ownership and reliefs Managing the risk arising from global law change such as BEPS; and Supporting clients with tax controversy Your key responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients and growing existing ones Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding advisory projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical / commercial focus Overall responsibility for quality of client service Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from, and work with other parts of EY UK and globally to identify and capitalise on opportunities. Build and develop client engagement teams, and develop junior staff through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments Skills and attributes for success Client focus and commercially aware Commitment to building strong client relationships with ability to deliver quality outputs to clients Negotiation skills and ability to handle complexity and nuance Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to grow market Strong business acumen with ability to manage engagement financial results Effective time management, and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent communicator in a range of situations Enthusiastic team player with ability to create, develop and sustain high performing teams Change orientated and innovative with flexible approach to ways of working and adoption of new technologies To qualify for the role, you must have Strong UK tax technical skills and understanding and experience, with a particular focus on areas relevant in a cross-border context, such as CFCs, anti-hybrid rules, loan relationships, intellectual property and Pillar 2. Any of the following Qualifications preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA Experience of Managing a team and/or coaching and developing more junior team members What we offer Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. You can read more here : If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Apply now. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Senior Manager, International Corporate Tax Advisory We've got an exciting opportunity to join our International Corporate Tax Advisory(ICTA) team, which is recognised as being a market leader in international corporate tax advisory and cross border M&A. This is a pure tax advisory role, and you will be working with some of the largest corporations in the world advising them on international tax issues. You will be working with some of the leading international tax Partners who are well known and respected in the market. You'll also be working with a high performing team who have advised on many large, complex and high profile international tax issues over the past few years. It is a great time to join the ICTA team who have expanded significantly in recent years and are continuing to grow. With a number of disrupting factors in the market at the moment you'll be at the forefront of helping our clients to navigate the complex international tax landscape. The opportunity The combination of experience and innovation in our team makes it not only one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and accelerate your development into a skilled and renowned international tax adviser, working with the largest UK and foreign-owned MNCs on complex projects. Our international tax professionals will work on a variety of projects which are focused on helping clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy, including: Expansion into new markets Pre-transaction reorganisations and post-transaction integration M&A deal structuring Legal structure rationalisation Operating model redesign Optimisation of capital structure and financing Optimisation of intellectual property ownership and reliefs Managing the risk arising from global law change such as BEPS; and Supporting clients with tax controversy Your key responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients and growing existing ones Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding advisory projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical / commercial focus Overall responsibility for quality of client service Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from, and work with other parts of EY UK and globally to identify and capitalise on opportunities. Build and develop client engagement teams, and develop junior staff through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments Skills and attributes for success Client focus and commercially aware Commitment to building strong client relationships with ability to deliver quality outputs to clients Negotiation skills and ability to handle complexity and nuance Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to grow market Strong business acumen with ability to manage engagement financial results Effective time management, and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines Excellent communicator in a range of situations Enthusiastic team player with ability to create, develop and sustain high performing teams Change orientated and innovative with flexible approach to ways of working and adoption of new technologies To qualify for the role, you must have Strong UK tax technical skills and understanding and experience, with a particular focus on areas relevant in a cross-border context, such as CFCs, anti-hybrid rules, loan relationships, intellectual property and Pillar 2. Any of the following Qualifications preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA Experience of Managing a team and/or coaching and developing more junior team members What we offer Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. You can read more here : If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build. Apply now. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. Compliance Strategy Delivery (CSD) sits at the heart of HMRC's compliance system. We guide the whole department on tax gap and compliance priorities, shaping decisions that inform ministers and our Executive Committee. We set strategy in a live operational environment - this is practical, real-world work that directly influences how HMRC focuses effort and delivers results. CSD's a multi-disciplinary directorate with varied, high-profile work across strategy, insight and delivery. We value curiosity, creativity and collaboration, and encourage people to connect ideas, challenge thinking and turn insight into action. If you want to shape priorities and make a tangible difference, now is the time to join us. You'll join our newly formed Strategic Prioritisation and Insight (SPI) team, one of three Deputy Director-led teams in CSD. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, working across Grade 6-led areas Tax Risk Analysis and Strategic Prioritisation to influence HMRC-wide decisions. You'll lead a portfolio of projects that shape HMRC's strategic compliance priorities. You'll bring together data, analysis and insight to answer critical questions such as: - Where are the most significant compliance risks? - What should HMRC prioritise to have the greatest impact? - How can we improve the evidence that underpins these decisions? Your work will directly influence senior leaders and help determine how HMRC tackles the tax gap. This includes: - Analysing complex data and evidence, understanding both its strengths and limitations - Translating analysis into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers - Developing recommendations that shape strategy and priorities - Developing the tools, methods and evidence we use to assess and mitigate risk - Communicating complex issues in a clear and compelling way You'll be comfortable working with ambiguity, applying judgement and collaborating to deliver high-quality outcomes. Job description The job requires individuals to operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. SPI heads two G6-led programmes on 'Tax Risk Analysis' and 'Strategic Prioritisation'. Postholders will: (a) Lead a number of projects across these programmes, (b) Support colleagues on wider projects, (c) Contribute to programme planning, (d) Support more junior colleagues in their work, and (e) Contribute to wider corporate, business and people objectives. You will work in a collaborative inter-disciplinary manner. You will be allocated work according to both the fit to your professional skillsets plus projects that will provide stretch - with support in place to promote your learning and development. Thus you will have opportunity to develop new skills by working across areas in a collegiate and supportive environment. To illustrate our work, below a list of anticipated SPI projects. Successful candidates should expect to lead in one of these areas and support and develop experience across several others. - Translate data and evidence produced by others into targeted business insight, prioritisation frameworks and options: For example: highlight developing strategic choices and recommendations to senior stakeholders to advance HMRC compliance strategy; shape future evidence needs; prioritise targets, activity and resources. - Develop prioritisation pathways and support cross-HMRC adoption. For example: work with stakeholders to build a shared understanding of priorities; develop persuasive narratives and options for senior leaders (incl. ExCom) that enable cross-HMRC mobilisation; support continuous improvement of prioritisation approaches and products, including commissioning analysis. - Develop SPI's data and evidence function to produce targeted tax risk assessments and recommendations of key HMRC priorities: For example: triangulate (existing) reviews of management information data, qualitative and quantitative evidence and opinion; lead targeted secondary analyses and support strategic target setting. - Further develop a prototype model of residual tax risk to help ensure HMRC interventions are optimal in closing the tax gap: Design and deliver stakeholder workshops to refine the model; introduce more quantitative inputs; embed application to ensure the model is used to prioritise strategic direction and plans. - Develop forward-looking macro-economic trends, foresight and application. For example: identify emerging risks across tax regimes, behaviours and customer groups; interpret external trends e.g. in technology, society and macro-economic futures. Develop applied business propositions and influence senior stakeholders' decision-making. Roles will typically include line management of 1-2 colleagues, alongside leading priority projects. You'll work flexibly across different work areas, collaborating with colleagues from a range of disciplines to solve complex problems. We are also currently recruiting a number of SO vacancies in the team - these vacancies align with the G7 posts. Candidates are welcome to apply for both G7 and SO roles, reference number 474133. Person specification We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and as a team we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. Key professional skillsets: Our roles are designed to bring together people with different professional backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in policy, strategy, analysis, operations or related fields, and we encourage multi-disciplinary working across the team. However, you must have demonstrable knowledge, capability and experience across all, and/or depth experience in at least one, of the following three 'key professional skillsets': 1. Evidence into strategy and improvement - Experience collaborating with stakeholders to apply evidence and business insight to strategy, prioritisation and decision-making. For example: Responding to political, economic and organisational contexts; Applying judgment to complex decisions and uncertainty; Providing senior advice and recommendations including business recommendations from data and evidence; proposing recommendations when evidence is incomplete. 2. Applied quantitative data analysis and insight - Working with management information systems or large quantitative databases. Understanding approaches to and the strengths and limitations of using quantitative data in strategic decision-making - including knowing when and how to triangulate with qualitative evidence. Experience in appraisal and/or modelling techniques. Experience in analytical assurance. 3. Macro-economic trends and horizon scanning - Using structured futures and foresight techniques e.g. environmental scanning or scenario planning. Analysing and applying macro-economic trends to strategy contexts. Experience applying forward-looking insight into strategic decision-making that impacts policy, strategy, direction or decisions. Essential Criteria Successful candidates could come from any background - what is critical is that you can operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. As such successful applicants will need to demonstrate evidence against the following 'essential criteria': - Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to: Explain complex or technical issues clearly to non-specialist audiences; Develop clear recommendations on complex issues; Build support for proposals with both senior leaders and operational colleagues. - Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries, collaborating with policy, operational and analytical colleagues. This includes understanding different perspectives and adapting your approach to deliver shared outcomes. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to: Use or interpret both quantitative and qualitative evidence; Identify key issues, risks and insights; Develop strategic level recommendations. - Sound judgement and decision-making, including the ability to form clear views even where evidence is incomplete or uncertain. - Ability to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities in a high-profile or time-sensitive environment. Desirable Criteria - Experience working in a tax, economic or fiscal policy context, or in a strategy, prioritisation or investment decision-making function. - Experience in policy, strategy or analytical roles. (For existing civil servants: membership of the Policy Profession and/or any Analytical Profession e.g. economist, statistician, social or operational research. For external candidates: equivalent professional credentials). Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site . click apply for full job details
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. Compliance Strategy Delivery (CSD) sits at the heart of HMRC's compliance system. We guide the whole department on tax gap and compliance priorities, shaping decisions that inform ministers and our Executive Committee. We set strategy in a live operational environment - this is practical, real-world work that directly influences how HMRC focuses effort and delivers results. CSD's a multi-disciplinary directorate with varied, high-profile work across strategy, insight and delivery. We value curiosity, creativity and collaboration, and encourage people to connect ideas, challenge thinking and turn insight into action. If you want to shape priorities and make a tangible difference, now is the time to join us. You'll join our newly formed Strategic Prioritisation and Insight (SPI) team, one of three Deputy Director-led teams in CSD. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a team from the ground up, working across Grade 6-led areas Tax Risk Analysis and Strategic Prioritisation to influence HMRC-wide decisions. You'll lead a portfolio of projects that shape HMRC's strategic compliance priorities. You'll bring together data, analysis and insight to answer critical questions such as: - Where are the most significant compliance risks? - What should HMRC prioritise to have the greatest impact? - How can we improve the evidence that underpins these decisions? Your work will directly influence senior leaders and help determine how HMRC tackles the tax gap. This includes: - Analysing complex data and evidence, understanding both its strengths and limitations - Translating analysis into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers - Developing recommendations that shape strategy and priorities - Developing the tools, methods and evidence we use to assess and mitigate risk - Communicating complex issues in a clear and compelling way You'll be comfortable working with ambiguity, applying judgement and collaborating to deliver high-quality outcomes. Job description The job requires individuals to operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. SPI heads two G6-led programmes on 'Tax Risk Analysis' and 'Strategic Prioritisation'. Postholders will: (a) Lead a number of projects across these programmes, (b) Support colleagues on wider projects, (c) Contribute to programme planning, (d) Support more junior colleagues in their work, and (e) Contribute to wider corporate, business and people objectives. You will work in a collaborative inter-disciplinary manner. You will be allocated work according to both the fit to your professional skillsets plus projects that will provide stretch - with support in place to promote your learning and development. Thus you will have opportunity to develop new skills by working across areas in a collegiate and supportive environment. To illustrate our work, below a list of anticipated SPI projects. Successful candidates should expect to lead in one of these areas and support and develop experience across several others. - Translate data and evidence produced by others into targeted business insight, prioritisation frameworks and options: For example: highlight developing strategic choices and recommendations to senior stakeholders to advance HMRC compliance strategy; shape future evidence needs; prioritise targets, activity and resources. - Develop prioritisation pathways and support cross-HMRC adoption. For example: work with stakeholders to build a shared understanding of priorities; develop persuasive narratives and options for senior leaders (incl. ExCom) that enable cross-HMRC mobilisation; support continuous improvement of prioritisation approaches and products, including commissioning analysis. - Develop SPI's data and evidence function to produce targeted tax risk assessments and recommendations of key HMRC priorities: For example: triangulate (existing) reviews of management information data, qualitative and quantitative evidence and opinion; lead targeted secondary analyses and support strategic target setting. - Further develop a prototype model of residual tax risk to help ensure HMRC interventions are optimal in closing the tax gap: Design and deliver stakeholder workshops to refine the model; introduce more quantitative inputs; embed application to ensure the model is used to prioritise strategic direction and plans. - Develop forward-looking macro-economic trends, foresight and application. For example: identify emerging risks across tax regimes, behaviours and customer groups; interpret external trends e.g. in technology, society and macro-economic futures. Develop applied business propositions and influence senior stakeholders' decision-making. Roles will typically include line management of 1-2 colleagues, alongside leading priority projects. You'll work flexibly across different work areas, collaborating with colleagues from a range of disciplines to solve complex problems. We are also currently recruiting a number of SO vacancies in the team - these vacancies align with the G7 posts. Candidates are welcome to apply for both G7 and SO roles, reference number 474133. Person specification We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and as a team we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. Key professional skillsets: Our roles are designed to bring together people with different professional backgrounds. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in policy, strategy, analysis, operations or related fields, and we encourage multi-disciplinary working across the team. However, you must have demonstrable knowledge, capability and experience across all, and/or depth experience in at least one, of the following three 'key professional skillsets': 1. Evidence into strategy and improvement - Experience collaborating with stakeholders to apply evidence and business insight to strategy, prioritisation and decision-making. For example: Responding to political, economic and organisational contexts; Applying judgment to complex decisions and uncertainty; Providing senior advice and recommendations including business recommendations from data and evidence; proposing recommendations when evidence is incomplete. 2. Applied quantitative data analysis and insight - Working with management information systems or large quantitative databases. Understanding approaches to and the strengths and limitations of using quantitative data in strategic decision-making - including knowing when and how to triangulate with qualitative evidence. Experience in appraisal and/or modelling techniques. Experience in analytical assurance. 3. Macro-economic trends and horizon scanning - Using structured futures and foresight techniques e.g. environmental scanning or scenario planning. Analysing and applying macro-economic trends to strategy contexts. Experience applying forward-looking insight into strategic decision-making that impacts policy, strategy, direction or decisions. Essential Criteria Successful candidates could come from any background - what is critical is that you can operate at the interface of policy, strategy and evidence. As such successful applicants will need to demonstrate evidence against the following 'essential criteria': - Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to: Explain complex or technical issues clearly to non-specialist audiences; Develop clear recommendations on complex issues; Build support for proposals with both senior leaders and operational colleagues. - Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries, collaborating with policy, operational and analytical colleagues. This includes understanding different perspectives and adapting your approach to deliver shared outcomes. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to: Use or interpret both quantitative and qualitative evidence; Identify key issues, risks and insights; Develop strategic level recommendations. - Sound judgement and decision-making, including the ability to form clear views even where evidence is incomplete or uncertain. - Ability to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities in a high-profile or time-sensitive environment. Desirable Criteria - Experience working in a tax, economic or fiscal policy context, or in a strategy, prioritisation or investment decision-making function. - Experience in policy, strategy or analytical roles. (For existing civil servants: membership of the Policy Profession and/or any Analytical Profession e.g. economist, statistician, social or operational research. For external candidates: equivalent professional credentials). Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site . click apply for full job details
LEGAL DIRECTOR SENIOR PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR EAST HERTFORDSHIRE £65,000 - £85,000 QED Legal is working on an exciting opportunity for an Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking progression as Legal Director to join a well-established and highly reputable law firm in East Hertfordshire. You will be given the opportunity to work for one of the largest and well-respect private client departments regionally, ranked in Legal 500. The successful candidate will join this top law firm, working with HNW client base which has been built upon for decades. The ideal candidate must: Have 8+ years post-qualifying, in relevant area of practise Be experienced with handling a caseload including Probate and Administration of Estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax. Desirable qualities: A private client specific accreditation or qualification such as STEP or SFE would be ideal BENEFITS ARE TOP TIER. Apply to know more information. If you believe you match the requirements to this role, or know someone who does, then get in touch with our Senior Legal Consultant Leah Roberts. Email: Mobile: LinkedIn: Or by applying to this vacancy. Synonym titles: private client solicitor, senior private client solicitor, junior private client solicitor, wills and probate solicitor, senior wills and probate solicitor, junior wills and probate solicitor, private client associate, senior private client associate, junior private client associate, wills and probate associate, senior wills and probate associate, head of private client, head of department.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
LEGAL DIRECTOR SENIOR PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR EAST HERTFORDSHIRE £65,000 - £85,000 QED Legal is working on an exciting opportunity for an Senior Private Client Solicitor seeking progression as Legal Director to join a well-established and highly reputable law firm in East Hertfordshire. You will be given the opportunity to work for one of the largest and well-respect private client departments regionally, ranked in Legal 500. The successful candidate will join this top law firm, working with HNW client base which has been built upon for decades. The ideal candidate must: Have 8+ years post-qualifying, in relevant area of practise Be experienced with handling a caseload including Probate and Administration of Estates, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax. Desirable qualities: A private client specific accreditation or qualification such as STEP or SFE would be ideal BENEFITS ARE TOP TIER. Apply to know more information. If you believe you match the requirements to this role, or know someone who does, then get in touch with our Senior Legal Consultant Leah Roberts. Email: Mobile: LinkedIn: Or by applying to this vacancy. Synonym titles: private client solicitor, senior private client solicitor, junior private client solicitor, wills and probate solicitor, senior wills and probate solicitor, junior wills and probate solicitor, private client associate, senior private client associate, junior private client associate, wills and probate associate, senior wills and probate associate, head of private client, head of department.
As Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in financial planning, reporting, and analysis to support decision-making. You will be required to improve, implement and monitor internal accounting procedures/activities to optimise productivity of the department. Client Details This organisation operates on an international basis and is recognised for its expertise in logistics and financial management. They are committed to providing efficient services and fostering a professional work environment. Description Oversee and manage all day-to-day accounting operations across the Group, including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Tax Compliance, Payroll Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely reconciliation of all accounting records and financial data. Implement, improve, and monitor internal accounting procedures, controls, and processes to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and standards. Identify opportunities to optimise departmental productivity and enhance operational efficiency. Lead and develop an international accounting team, managing colleagues across multiple countries and time zones. Drive improvements in service delivery, workflow efficiency, and organisational capability within the finance function. Manage and deliver key finance projects, including large-scale initiatives such as ERP system implementation and process transformation programmes. Produce accurate and fully reconciled accounting and management reports on a monthly basis and as required by senior management. Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of statutory financial statements and year-end reporting requirements. Assist with corporate finance activities and other strategic financial initiatives across the Group. Profile A successful Management Accountant should have: Strong understanding of IFRS, accounting principles, consolidation and financial management (beneficial) Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills Proficiency with ERPs and financial software Team leading and target oriented Knowledge and proficiency with:Accounting principles, Financial analysis, Financial modeling, Cost analysis and pricing methodologies, Budgeting and forecasting, Business planning, Profitability analysis, Management reporting Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (complex formulas, Pivot Tables, Power Query, financial modeling, macros are a plus). Previous experience in one of the Big Four consulting firms is considered an advantage. Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA Job Offer A competitive salary and benefits with Bonus Opportunities to develop and enhance your skills within the accounting & finance sector. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Group Management Accountant, apply today!
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
As Management Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in financial planning, reporting, and analysis to support decision-making. You will be required to improve, implement and monitor internal accounting procedures/activities to optimise productivity of the department. Client Details This organisation operates on an international basis and is recognised for its expertise in logistics and financial management. They are committed to providing efficient services and fostering a professional work environment. Description Oversee and manage all day-to-day accounting operations across the Group, including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Tax Compliance, Payroll Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timely reconciliation of all accounting records and financial data. Implement, improve, and monitor internal accounting procedures, controls, and processes to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and standards. Identify opportunities to optimise departmental productivity and enhance operational efficiency. Lead and develop an international accounting team, managing colleagues across multiple countries and time zones. Drive improvements in service delivery, workflow efficiency, and organisational capability within the finance function. Manage and deliver key finance projects, including large-scale initiatives such as ERP system implementation and process transformation programmes. Produce accurate and fully reconciled accounting and management reports on a monthly basis and as required by senior management. Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of statutory financial statements and year-end reporting requirements. Assist with corporate finance activities and other strategic financial initiatives across the Group. Profile A successful Management Accountant should have: Strong understanding of IFRS, accounting principles, consolidation and financial management (beneficial) Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills Proficiency with ERPs and financial software Team leading and target oriented Knowledge and proficiency with:Accounting principles, Financial analysis, Financial modeling, Cost analysis and pricing methodologies, Budgeting and forecasting, Business planning, Profitability analysis, Management reporting Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (complex formulas, Pivot Tables, Power Query, financial modeling, macros are a plus). Previous experience in one of the Big Four consulting firms is considered an advantage. Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA Job Offer A competitive salary and benefits with Bonus Opportunities to develop and enhance your skills within the accounting & finance sector. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Group Management Accountant, apply today!
Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job Title: Practice Client Manager Stevenage, Hertfordshire, hybrid after probation £55,000 to £65,000 DOE + Bonus Opportunities Full Time - 35 hrs Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Are you an experienced practice accountant looking to take ownership of your own client portfolio within a modern and growing firm? Our client, a highly regarded and forward thinking accountancy practice based in Stevenage, is seeking an experienced Client Manager to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys building strong client relationships, providing commercial advice and acting as a trusted business partner to SME clients. You will manage your own portfolio, lead client meetings and play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members. If you are looking for a position that offers autonomy, progression and genuine influence within a growing business, this could be the ideal next step. The Role As Client Manager, you will become the primary point of contact for a varied portfolio of SME and owner managed businesses, delivering an exceptional level of service and helping clients make informed business decisions. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing your own portfolio of SME clients. - Building strong, long term relationships with business owners and directors. - Reviewing year end accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and VAT returns. - Leading client meetings and providing practical financial advice. - Preparing and presenting management accounts and financial reports. - Supporting clients with cloud based accounting software including Xero. - Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory services. - Mentoring and developing junior members of the team. - Managing deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. - Working closely with the Directors to support the continued growth of the practice. About You The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice environment. You will have: - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. - Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients. - Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax. - Experience reviewing accounts and tax returns. - Excellent communication and relationship building skills. - The ability to explain financial information clearly to clients. - Experience mentoring junior team members. - Knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting systems. - Excellent organisational and time management skills. - A commercial approach and a genuine desire to help clients succeed. What's in it for you? - Commission and bonus opportunities. - Clear career progression opportunities. - Ongoing training and professional development. - Supportive and collaborative team environment. - Modern cloud based practice. - Exposure to a varied client portfolio. - Direct access to senior leadership. - 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Birthday day off. - Christmas shutdown - Free on site parking. - Regular team events and socials. - Casual dress code. Interested? If you are an experienced practice accountant looking for a client focused role within a progressive and growing accountancy firm, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact SMT for further information. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted. Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10's Privacy Policy as to how we hold your data.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Practice Client Manager Stevenage, Hertfordshire, hybrid after probation £55,000 to £65,000 DOE + Bonus Opportunities Full Time - 35 hrs Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Are you an experienced practice accountant looking to take ownership of your own client portfolio within a modern and growing firm? Our client, a highly regarded and forward thinking accountancy practice based in Stevenage, is seeking an experienced Client Manager to join their expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys building strong client relationships, providing commercial advice and acting as a trusted business partner to SME clients. You will manage your own portfolio, lead client meetings and play an important role in supporting and developing junior team members. If you are looking for a position that offers autonomy, progression and genuine influence within a growing business, this could be the ideal next step. The Role As Client Manager, you will become the primary point of contact for a varied portfolio of SME and owner managed businesses, delivering an exceptional level of service and helping clients make informed business decisions. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing your own portfolio of SME clients. - Building strong, long term relationships with business owners and directors. - Reviewing year end accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns and VAT returns. - Leading client meetings and providing practical financial advice. - Preparing and presenting management accounts and financial reports. - Supporting clients with cloud based accounting software including Xero. - Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory services. - Mentoring and developing junior members of the team. - Managing deadlines and ensuring work is completed accurately and on time. - Working closely with the Directors to support the continued growth of the practice. About You The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with previous experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice environment. You will have: - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. - Previous experience managing a portfolio of clients. - Strong technical knowledge of accounts and tax. - Experience reviewing accounts and tax returns. - Excellent communication and relationship building skills. - The ability to explain financial information clearly to clients. - Experience mentoring junior team members. - Knowledge of Xero and cloud accounting systems. - Excellent organisational and time management skills. - A commercial approach and a genuine desire to help clients succeed. What's in it for you? - Commission and bonus opportunities. - Clear career progression opportunities. - Ongoing training and professional development. - Supportive and collaborative team environment. - Modern cloud based practice. - Exposure to a varied client portfolio. - Direct access to senior leadership. - 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. - Birthday day off. - Christmas shutdown - Free on site parking. - Regular team events and socials. - Casual dress code. Interested? If you are an experienced practice accountant looking for a client focused role within a progressive and growing accountancy firm, we would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact SMT for further information. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted. Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10's Privacy Policy as to how we hold your data.
Location Swansea About the job Job summary Can you demonstrate a strong understanding of, and hands-on experience with, cloud technologies? Have you worked in a lead or senior technical role within a dynamic and innovative environment? Can you show the appetite and commitment required to help drive an organisation through a significant transformation? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA roles: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description The DVLA deliver wide reaching digital services to the UK public and industry. We maintain the national record of vehicles and drivers which means we reach over 53 million people a year. If you have applied for a driving licence, changed vehicle, taxed your vehicle, or completed a vehicle enquiry you would have used one of our services. You'll get to work alongside our business service designers and agile software development teams and use modern and exciting technologies. Right now, we're rebuilding our services on a cloud-first platform using Containers and Serverless technologies as well as modern CI/CD tooling, so it's a great time to join. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Assuring other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for the agency and wider government. Exploring the benefits of cross-government alignment. Providing mentoring within teams. Providing leadership to other architects. Communicating the shared vision effectively to stakeholders of a technical and non-technical nature Getting to understand the code and embrace new techniques such as AI coding assistants and tooling that can be used to further the architecture community at the agency with wider industry best practice Person specification You will have an Architectural / Engineering background having worked in an architect or engineering lead role delivering enterprise and cloud-based software systems. You will also hold the following skills and experience: Knowledge of designing / building cloud native software on a platform such as AWS. Experience with data security principles and systems designed to protect sensitive data. Desire to create and maintain solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner. Ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges. Excellent technical skills with the experience to be held accountable for technical aspects of delivering complex solutions, including end-to-end solution design, delivery governance, assurance and support for Engineers and Delivery Managers. Great interpersonal skills allowing you to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. You will be able to drive discussions with senior leaders across the agency as well as having the technical background that will enable you to easily interact and give guidance to software developers, testers and engineers. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Monday 17th August at 1.30pm . Sign up here: Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Location Swansea About the job Job summary Can you demonstrate a strong understanding of, and hands-on experience with, cloud technologies? Have you worked in a lead or senior technical role within a dynamic and innovative environment? Can you show the appetite and commitment required to help drive an organisation through a significant transformation? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA roles: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description The DVLA deliver wide reaching digital services to the UK public and industry. We maintain the national record of vehicles and drivers which means we reach over 53 million people a year. If you have applied for a driving licence, changed vehicle, taxed your vehicle, or completed a vehicle enquiry you would have used one of our services. You'll get to work alongside our business service designers and agile software development teams and use modern and exciting technologies. Right now, we're rebuilding our services on a cloud-first platform using Containers and Serverless technologies as well as modern CI/CD tooling, so it's a great time to join. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Assuring other services and system quality, ensuring the technical work fits into the broader strategy for the agency and wider government. Exploring the benefits of cross-government alignment. Providing mentoring within teams. Providing leadership to other architects. Communicating the shared vision effectively to stakeholders of a technical and non-technical nature Getting to understand the code and embrace new techniques such as AI coding assistants and tooling that can be used to further the architecture community at the agency with wider industry best practice Person specification You will have an Architectural / Engineering background having worked in an architect or engineering lead role delivering enterprise and cloud-based software systems. You will also hold the following skills and experience: Knowledge of designing / building cloud native software on a platform such as AWS. Experience with data security principles and systems designed to protect sensitive data. Desire to create and maintain solution designs in an iterative and collaborative manner. Ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges. Excellent technical skills with the experience to be held accountable for technical aspects of delivering complex solutions, including end-to-end solution design, delivery governance, assurance and support for Engineers and Delivery Managers. Great interpersonal skills allowing you to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. You will be able to drive discussions with senior leaders across the agency as well as having the technical background that will enable you to easily interact and give guidance to software developers, testers and engineers. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on Monday 17th August at 1.30pm . Sign up here: Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership
Government Digital & Data
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Location Bristol About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. HMRC is transforming the UK's tax system through cutting-edge digital innovation and the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) Group is at the heart of that mission. We are building high-quality digital services that will enhance the customer experience, enable real-time interactions, and make tax simpler and more intuitive for everyone. By equipping our colleagues with modern tools and technologies, we are also reshaping how we work - allowing HMRC to focus its resources where they can deliver the greatest impact. The Multi-channel Digital Tax Platform sits within the Chief Enterprise Platform Office and is the backbone of HMRC citizen facing services. These roles will place you within a team with the mandate to provide, maintain and optimise a Platform as a Service (PaaS), with the objective to provide business areas in HMRC and other departments the means to create, maintain and iteratively improve the highest quality services in Government. We provide the digital delivery teams with everything they need for developing, deploying and improving their services, from the underlying cloud-based PaaS to the tools for collaborative working, performance analytics and live service support. Job description Purpose of the Role - The Platform is built and operated by a number of specialist teams and you will be placed on an established team of DevOps practitioners. We consider DevOps to encompass an approach to work that combines the ability to test, write and review code, alongside the capacity to troubleshoot operational problems in the cloud technologies we use. This becomes extremely effective when operating in agile teams, collaborating to achieve continuous delivery using open source software. - All coding work will be done as part of a programming pair, and you must be adept at collaborating with others. All code will be stored with distributed source control, allowing wide collaboration across the department and beyond. The tools we use for metrics, logging and alerting, as well as configuration management and continuous integration are all open source, and you will need to be experienced at using these common tools, as well as investigating and quickly mastering new options as the PaaS continues to iterate and evolve. Reporting Line - You will have a Civil Servant Line Manager, but your daily work will be managed by your Team's Product Owner and Delivery Lead (who will likely be a mix of Civil Servants and Contractors). - You may also be required to Line Manage junior colleagues (O and/or HO level). Person specification Key responsibilities - Maintain design and troubleshooting documentation. - Improve the reliability of the platform. - Build, maintain and continually improve the tools that we use to deploy and operate the software that we build. This includes automated build and deployment, secrets management, system observability, monitoring, log aggregation, scaling, and more. - Develop tools and services useful in DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment/configuration, continuous integration/build servers and cloud resource creation scripts. - Contribute towards the ongoing development of junior colleagues. - Seeking out opportunities to transfer knowledge from experienced developers. Essential Criteria - Experience operating on large scale government platform with multiple agents. - Confident with programming languages and IaC (Infrastructure as code), and 3 years of experience of programming in Python and Terraform. - Comfortable coding with distributed source control, such as Git. - Solid understanding of agile development, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development and version control. - Developing on cloud-based environments like AWS. - Experience leading a pair/mentoring junior engineers.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Location Bristol About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. HMRC is transforming the UK's tax system through cutting-edge digital innovation and the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) Group is at the heart of that mission. We are building high-quality digital services that will enhance the customer experience, enable real-time interactions, and make tax simpler and more intuitive for everyone. By equipping our colleagues with modern tools and technologies, we are also reshaping how we work - allowing HMRC to focus its resources where they can deliver the greatest impact. The Multi-channel Digital Tax Platform sits within the Chief Enterprise Platform Office and is the backbone of HMRC citizen facing services. These roles will place you within a team with the mandate to provide, maintain and optimise a Platform as a Service (PaaS), with the objective to provide business areas in HMRC and other departments the means to create, maintain and iteratively improve the highest quality services in Government. We provide the digital delivery teams with everything they need for developing, deploying and improving their services, from the underlying cloud-based PaaS to the tools for collaborative working, performance analytics and live service support. Job description Purpose of the Role - The Platform is built and operated by a number of specialist teams and you will be placed on an established team of DevOps practitioners. We consider DevOps to encompass an approach to work that combines the ability to test, write and review code, alongside the capacity to troubleshoot operational problems in the cloud technologies we use. This becomes extremely effective when operating in agile teams, collaborating to achieve continuous delivery using open source software. - All coding work will be done as part of a programming pair, and you must be adept at collaborating with others. All code will be stored with distributed source control, allowing wide collaboration across the department and beyond. The tools we use for metrics, logging and alerting, as well as configuration management and continuous integration are all open source, and you will need to be experienced at using these common tools, as well as investigating and quickly mastering new options as the PaaS continues to iterate and evolve. Reporting Line - You will have a Civil Servant Line Manager, but your daily work will be managed by your Team's Product Owner and Delivery Lead (who will likely be a mix of Civil Servants and Contractors). - You may also be required to Line Manage junior colleagues (O and/or HO level). Person specification Key responsibilities - Maintain design and troubleshooting documentation. - Improve the reliability of the platform. - Build, maintain and continually improve the tools that we use to deploy and operate the software that we build. This includes automated build and deployment, secrets management, system observability, monitoring, log aggregation, scaling, and more. - Develop tools and services useful in DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment/configuration, continuous integration/build servers and cloud resource creation scripts. - Contribute towards the ongoing development of junior colleagues. - Seeking out opportunities to transfer knowledge from experienced developers. Essential Criteria - Experience operating on large scale government platform with multiple agents. - Confident with programming languages and IaC (Infrastructure as code), and 3 years of experience of programming in Python and Terraform. - Comfortable coding with distributed source control, such as Git. - Solid understanding of agile development, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development and version control. - Developing on cloud-based environments like AWS. - Experience leading a pair/mentoring junior engineers.
Your new company Haysare delighted to be working in partnership with a highly respected andpurpose-driven organisation to recruit a Head of Financial Accounting. This isa rare opportunity for an accomplished finance leader to join a complexorganisation with operations across the UK and internationally, takingownership of financial accounting, statutory reporting, treasury management andfinancial governance. Reporting directly to the CFO, thissenior leadership position offers the opportunity to influence strategicdecision-making, work closely with executive stakeholders and lead ahigh-performing finance function. Your new role AsHead of Financial Accounting, you will lead the financial accounting andtransaction processing teams, ensuring the integrity, accuracy and complianceof the organisation's financial records across multiple entities. You will haveresponsibility for the preparation of annual statutory financial statements,regulatory submissions, treasury management activities and technical accountingmatters, while providing financial leadership across the wider organisation. Keyresponsibilities will include managing the annual external audit process,overseeing submissions to regulatory bodies including OSCR and Companies House,ensuring compliance with VAT and other tax regulations, maintaining robustfinancial controls and driving continuous improvement across finance systemsand processes. You will also play a key role in supporting senior leadershipthrough the delivery of strategic financial advice and presentations tocommittees and stakeholders. What you'll need to succeed Youwill be a fully qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)with significant experience leading financial accounting functions within acomplex organisation. You will possess strong technical accounting expertise,ideally within an FRS102 environment, along with a proven track record ofdelivering high-quality statutory reporting, audit management and financialgovernance. Thesuccessful candidate will bring exceptional analytical and problem-solvingskills, experience of leading and developing finance teams, and the ability tocommunicate complex financial information to both finance and non-financestakeholders. Experience of treasury management, tax compliance and financialsystems improvement will be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Charity SORP andfixed asset accounting under FRS102 would be beneficial but is not essential. What you'll get in return Inreturn, you'll join an organisation where finance plays a critical role insupporting strategic objectives and organisational growth. You'll have theopportunity to work at a senior level, contribute to long-term financialstrategy, lead a talented team and influence key business decisions. Theorganisation offers a hybrid working model, a collaborative culture and thechance to further enhance your leadership career within a highly visible andimpactful role. 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. 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)
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Your new company Haysare delighted to be working in partnership with a highly respected andpurpose-driven organisation to recruit a Head of Financial Accounting. This isa rare opportunity for an accomplished finance leader to join a complexorganisation with operations across the UK and internationally, takingownership of financial accounting, statutory reporting, treasury management andfinancial governance. Reporting directly to the CFO, thissenior leadership position offers the opportunity to influence strategicdecision-making, work closely with executive stakeholders and lead ahigh-performing finance function. Your new role AsHead of Financial Accounting, you will lead the financial accounting andtransaction processing teams, ensuring the integrity, accuracy and complianceof the organisation's financial records across multiple entities. You will haveresponsibility for the preparation of annual statutory financial statements,regulatory submissions, treasury management activities and technical accountingmatters, while providing financial leadership across the wider organisation. Keyresponsibilities will include managing the annual external audit process,overseeing submissions to regulatory bodies including OSCR and Companies House,ensuring compliance with VAT and other tax regulations, maintaining robustfinancial controls and driving continuous improvement across finance systemsand processes. You will also play a key role in supporting senior leadershipthrough the delivery of strategic financial advice and presentations tocommittees and stakeholders. What you'll need to succeed Youwill be a fully qualified accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)with significant experience leading financial accounting functions within acomplex organisation. You will possess strong technical accounting expertise,ideally within an FRS102 environment, along with a proven track record ofdelivering high-quality statutory reporting, audit management and financialgovernance. Thesuccessful candidate will bring exceptional analytical and problem-solvingskills, experience of leading and developing finance teams, and the ability tocommunicate complex financial information to both finance and non-financestakeholders. Experience of treasury management, tax compliance and financialsystems improvement will be highly advantageous. Knowledge of Charity SORP andfixed asset accounting under FRS102 would be beneficial but is not essential. What you'll get in return Inreturn, you'll join an organisation where finance plays a critical role insupporting strategic objectives and organisational growth. You'll have theopportunity to work at a senior level, contribute to long-term financialstrategy, lead a talented team and influence key business decisions. Theorganisation offers a hybrid working model, a collaborative culture and thechance to further enhance your leadership career within a highly visible andimpactful role. 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. 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)
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters. Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients' businesses. This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax Advisory services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We're an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK's 'open for business' strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional. We are looking for a Director to join our London team to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams Your key responsibilities Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team's strategic and operational direction Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions Skills and attributes for success What we look for Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members Significant (8+ years') experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team Ideally you'll also have Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification What we offer you At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters. Market-leading growth in our Financial Services Indirect Tax (VAT) team has created an opportunity for a strong VAT tax professional to join the team. You will be able to own projects and work with the management team to further identify business opportunities. You will have the support of a strong team with proven expertise in this area and the opportunity to progress, learn and accelerate your career. You will have the opportunity to work with clients in the Financial Services industry as part of a globally integrated network of specialists with high quality economics, tax authority, legal, commercial and technology backgrounds. The work is technically challenging, creative and requires you to work closely with our clients' businesses. This is a period of unprecedented change in the tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand for delivery of a wide range of Indirect Tax Advisory services. For the right candidate this role will be a springboard to a successful career in FS - we have an excellent track record of internal promotions and place development at the centre of our people strategy. We're an active and friendly team and are excited about the continued growth of our group. You will work closely with the senior managers and directors who will provide you with the support and opportunities to assist you in realising your full potential. The projects that the team are working on are innovative and bring to life the UK's 'open for business' strategy which makes it one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and build upon your understanding of a broad range of Indirect Tax concepts to develop your career as a skilled and trusted tax professional. We are looking for a Director to join our London team to help drive the VAT practice forward. The opportunity would ideally suit a professional with an extensive level of experience advising clients across a wide range of industry sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in VAT advisory at a senior level, demonstrating strategic leadership and the ability to manage complex client engagements. We welcome applications from individuals who also have expertise in other Indirect Taxes and emerging technologies, with a strong history of delivering innovative solutions and mentoring high-performing teams Your key responsibilities Provide strategic leadership to build, inspire and sustain high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration across the practice Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team Help the development of team members by supervising, coaching and mentoring staff Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the team's strategic and operational direction Drive collaboration and integration with other service lines and teams across EY, ensuring the seamless delivery of comprehensive, cross-disciplinary client solutions Skills and attributes for success What we look for Strategic self-starter with a demonstrable record of delivering complex, high-impact projects to an exceptional standard Client-focused and commercially astute, adept at fostering and sustaining key client relationships at senior levels Proven business development leader with the ability to identify, pursue, and secure significant new opportunities for the practice Advanced time management and organisational skills, consistently maintaining composure and clarity whilst overseeing multiple deadlines and priorities Excellent communicator, able to influence and engage effectively with stakeholders through both written reports and oral presentations Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop team members Significant (8+ years') experience in UK indirect tax advisory and experience in advising on complex cross border indirect tax projects from a large accountancy or in-house team Ideally you'll also have Professional qualifications - ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification What we offer you At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
Business Tax Director Bristol £90,000 - £110,000 We are partnering with a leading Top 10 professional services firm to recruit a Business Tax Director to join their growing Bristol team. This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on client delivery, team development, and driving business growth. What's great about this Business Tax Director role? Senior leadership opportunity in a growing team. Hybrid and flexible working model. Exposure to a diverse and high-quality client base. Collaborative, inclusive working environment. Clear progression and impact at a strategic level. Your role as a Business Tax Director: Lead and grow the Business Tax compliance and advisory offering. Act as a trusted adviser to mid-market clients on complex corporate tax matters. Develop and manage key client relationships. Drive new business opportunities and contribute to strategic growth. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team. Oversee quality, risk, and commercial performance. What you'll need to succeed: ACA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent). Extensive corporate tax experience within practice. Proven track record of winning work and managing senior client relationships. Strong leadership and communication skills. Commercially minded with the ability to manage multiple priorities. What next: I am looking for an ambitious Business Tax Director to join this growing team. Please get in touch for further details: As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Business Tax Director Bristol £90,000 - £110,000 We are partnering with a leading Top 10 professional services firm to recruit a Business Tax Director to join their growing Bristol team. This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on client delivery, team development, and driving business growth. What's great about this Business Tax Director role? Senior leadership opportunity in a growing team. Hybrid and flexible working model. Exposure to a diverse and high-quality client base. Collaborative, inclusive working environment. Clear progression and impact at a strategic level. Your role as a Business Tax Director: Lead and grow the Business Tax compliance and advisory offering. Act as a trusted adviser to mid-market clients on complex corporate tax matters. Develop and manage key client relationships. Drive new business opportunities and contribute to strategic growth. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team. Oversee quality, risk, and commercial performance. What you'll need to succeed: ACA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent). Extensive corporate tax experience within practice. Proven track record of winning work and managing senior client relationships. Strong leadership and communication skills. Commercially minded with the ability to manage multiple priorities. What next: I am looking for an ambitious Business Tax Director to join this growing team. Please get in touch for further details: As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional to join our Group Finance team within a large, complex and international organisation. This is a varied role offering broad exposure across Group Finance, with additional responsibility for corporate governance, legal entity management, financial controls and intercompany arrangements. Working closely with the Group Senior Finance Manager and colleagues across Finance, Tax, Treasury and Legal, you will take ownership of a number of important Group processes while building relationships with stakeholders across our international business. The role would suit someone studying towards a professional accounting qualification who has developed a strong grounding in finance and is now looking for broader exposure, increased responsibility and the opportunity to understand how a global Group Finance function operates. What You'll Be Doing Your responsibilities will include: Taking ownership of maintaining accurate Group information across our international legal entity structure, including changes resulting from restructures, acquisitions and Director appointments. Working with regional finance teams to ensure Group information is complete, accurate and maintained to a high standard. Supporting quarterly Finance Committee requirements, coordinating information and providing supporting documentation. Supporting the Group finance teams with intercompany lending administration and documentation. Maintaining intercompany lending trackers and working closely with Treasury to ensure information and postings are accurate for month-end reporting. Maintaining key Group systems and records, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of reporting data. Supporting internal controls and compliance requirements, including SOX controls where applicable. Producing organisational structures and supporting information for audit, onboarding and wider Group requirements. Working with external advisers to coordinate statutory company filings and ensure deadlines are met. Liaising with Legal and other Group functions to resolve queries and ensure information remains accurate. Managing a combination of recurring monthly and quarterly responsibilities alongside ad hoc projects. Supporting wider Group Finance projects as required. Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to improve controls, accuracy and efficiency. About You We're looking for a commercially minded, part-qualified finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and working with detailed financial and corporate information. We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit and for our privacy policy.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional to join our Group Finance team within a large, complex and international organisation. This is a varied role offering broad exposure across Group Finance, with additional responsibility for corporate governance, legal entity management, financial controls and intercompany arrangements. Working closely with the Group Senior Finance Manager and colleagues across Finance, Tax, Treasury and Legal, you will take ownership of a number of important Group processes while building relationships with stakeholders across our international business. The role would suit someone studying towards a professional accounting qualification who has developed a strong grounding in finance and is now looking for broader exposure, increased responsibility and the opportunity to understand how a global Group Finance function operates. What You'll Be Doing Your responsibilities will include: Taking ownership of maintaining accurate Group information across our international legal entity structure, including changes resulting from restructures, acquisitions and Director appointments. Working with regional finance teams to ensure Group information is complete, accurate and maintained to a high standard. Supporting quarterly Finance Committee requirements, coordinating information and providing supporting documentation. Supporting the Group finance teams with intercompany lending administration and documentation. Maintaining intercompany lending trackers and working closely with Treasury to ensure information and postings are accurate for month-end reporting. Maintaining key Group systems and records, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of reporting data. Supporting internal controls and compliance requirements, including SOX controls where applicable. Producing organisational structures and supporting information for audit, onboarding and wider Group requirements. Working with external advisers to coordinate statutory company filings and ensure deadlines are met. Liaising with Legal and other Group functions to resolve queries and ensure information remains accurate. Managing a combination of recurring monthly and quarterly responsibilities alongside ad hoc projects. Supporting wider Group Finance projects as required. Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to improve controls, accuracy and efficiency. About You We're looking for a commercially minded, part-qualified finance professional who enjoys taking ownership and working with detailed financial and corporate information. We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit and for our privacy policy.
Job Type: Full Time Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be partnering with a well established manufacturing business in Chesterfield to recruit a Senior Management Accountant . Reporting to the Financial Controller, this newly created role offers the opportunity to become a key member of the finance team, taking ownership of management accounting, financial reporting, statutory compliance, payroll and month-end processes. This is a varied position that combines technical accounting with commercial business partnering. You'll work closely with senior management to deliver accurate financial information, strengthen financial controls and support strategic decision-making, with genuine scope to broaden your responsibilities as the role develops. The Role Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining statutory compliance and supporting month-end, payroll, taxation and group reporting activities, while helping drive continuous improvement across the finance function. Key Responsibilities Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting Take ownership of key month-end close activities and ensure reporting deadlines are achieved Prepare and review journals covering payroll, taxation, inventory, overhead absorption and other month-end adjustments Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies Review inventory balances, manufacturing costs and obsolete or slow-moving stock provisions Complete intercompany reconciliations, reporting and profit elimination processes Support the preparation of monthly business reviews, forecasts and financial analysis Upload and validate financial information within ERP and group reporting systems Prepare year-end schedules, statutory accounts support files and corporate tax information Prepare and review VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, P11D and other statutory calculations and submissions Prepare and process the monthly payroll for approximately 50 employees, including overtime, expenses, holiday pay and salary sacrifice deductions Maintain company car records and complete the associated tax calculations and reporting Authorise payments and supplier bank detail changes in the absence of the Financial Controller Support banking administration, authorised signatories and foreign currency exposure management Coordinate SOX documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and governance requirements Review departmental expenditure against budget, highlighting risks, overspends and forecasting opportunities Mentor and support junior members of the finance team while providing cover across finance and administration when required About You We are looking for a commercially aware and technically capable finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership and working across a varied remit. You will ideally have: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification At least five years experience within a finance or accounting role Strong experience preparing management accounts and managing month-end processes Excellent knowledge of balance sheet controls, reconciliations and statutory reporting Good understanding of UK taxation, payroll and HMRC requirements Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or integrated finance systems Manufacturing, SOX or international group reporting experience would be advantageous Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders Benefits Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience Company pension Free onsite parking Flexible working / Hybrid, if required If you re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch or click apply now. Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Agency in this instance.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
Job Type: Full Time Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is delighted to be partnering with a well established manufacturing business in Chesterfield to recruit a Senior Management Accountant . Reporting to the Financial Controller, this newly created role offers the opportunity to become a key member of the finance team, taking ownership of management accounting, financial reporting, statutory compliance, payroll and month-end processes. This is a varied position that combines technical accounting with commercial business partnering. You'll work closely with senior management to deliver accurate financial information, strengthen financial controls and support strategic decision-making, with genuine scope to broaden your responsibilities as the role develops. The Role Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining statutory compliance and supporting month-end, payroll, taxation and group reporting activities, while helping drive continuous improvement across the finance function. Key Responsibilities Prepare and review monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting Take ownership of key month-end close activities and ensure reporting deadlines are achieved Prepare and review journals covering payroll, taxation, inventory, overhead absorption and other month-end adjustments Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies Review inventory balances, manufacturing costs and obsolete or slow-moving stock provisions Complete intercompany reconciliations, reporting and profit elimination processes Support the preparation of monthly business reviews, forecasts and financial analysis Upload and validate financial information within ERP and group reporting systems Prepare year-end schedules, statutory accounts support files and corporate tax information Prepare and review VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, P11D and other statutory calculations and submissions Prepare and process the monthly payroll for approximately 50 employees, including overtime, expenses, holiday pay and salary sacrifice deductions Maintain company car records and complete the associated tax calculations and reporting Authorise payments and supplier bank detail changes in the absence of the Financial Controller Support banking administration, authorised signatories and foreign currency exposure management Coordinate SOX documentation and ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and governance requirements Review departmental expenditure against budget, highlighting risks, overspends and forecasting opportunities Mentor and support junior members of the finance team while providing cover across finance and administration when required About You We are looking for a commercially aware and technically capable finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership and working across a varied remit. You will ideally have: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification At least five years experience within a finance or accounting role Strong experience preparing management accounts and managing month-end processes Excellent knowledge of balance sheet controls, reconciliations and statutory reporting Good understanding of UK taxation, payroll and HMRC requirements Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP or integrated finance systems Manufacturing, SOX or international group reporting experience would be advantageous Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders Benefits Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience Company pension Free onsite parking Flexible working / Hybrid, if required If you re interested in learning more about this opportunity, please get in touch or click apply now. Ranson Barnes Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Agency in this instance.
In a nutshell Step into a hands-on and varied accounting role that opens the door to a future brimming with exciting opportunities. As a Senior in our Business Advisory team, youll take ownership of preparing accounts, tax returns, VAT submissions, and delivering insightful financial information to a wide range of clients click apply for full job details
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
In a nutshell Step into a hands-on and varied accounting role that opens the door to a future brimming with exciting opportunities. As a Senior in our Business Advisory team, youll take ownership of preparing accounts, tax returns, VAT submissions, and delivering insightful financial information to a wide range of clients click apply for full job details
We are currently recruiting for an exciting new role for a Senior Pension Administrator to join an expanding, innovative Investment platform firm on a hybrid basis from London. Reporting directly to the Pensions Director, you will serve as the first point of contact for technical pension and ISA queries from financial advisers and clients. You will provide expert guidance, support colleagues across Client Services, Investments, and Transfers, and ensure all pension administration activities and regulatory reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time. Key Responsibilities Act as the first line of support for technical pension and ISA queries. Complete high-volume pension administration tasks accurately and efficiently. Respond to adviser and client enquiries promptly via telephone and email. Handle complex pension cases with confidence and authority. Support the operations team with specialist technical knowledge. Manage pension regulatory reporting requirements and submission deadlines. Interpret HMRC, FCA, and other regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance. Identify opportunities to improve processes and documentation. Partner with the Engineering team to automate and streamline pension administration activities through the platform. Essential Experience and Skills Significant experience working within a UK investment platform offering Pension, ISA, and GIA products. Strong hands-on experience in complex pension administration, including: Drawdown cases Death benefit processing Taxation and regulatory payments Proven knowledge of HMRC pension and ISA reporting requirements, including: Tax relief claims Annual reporting submissions This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established firm in an exciting new role where you will be rewarded with a good salary, excellent benefits package and a clear career path as well as assistance with professional qualifications. Please quote 52535 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
We are currently recruiting for an exciting new role for a Senior Pension Administrator to join an expanding, innovative Investment platform firm on a hybrid basis from London. Reporting directly to the Pensions Director, you will serve as the first point of contact for technical pension and ISA queries from financial advisers and clients. You will provide expert guidance, support colleagues across Client Services, Investments, and Transfers, and ensure all pension administration activities and regulatory reporting obligations are completed accurately and on time. Key Responsibilities Act as the first line of support for technical pension and ISA queries. Complete high-volume pension administration tasks accurately and efficiently. Respond to adviser and client enquiries promptly via telephone and email. Handle complex pension cases with confidence and authority. Support the operations team with specialist technical knowledge. Manage pension regulatory reporting requirements and submission deadlines. Interpret HMRC, FCA, and other regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing compliance. Identify opportunities to improve processes and documentation. Partner with the Engineering team to automate and streamline pension administration activities through the platform. Essential Experience and Skills Significant experience working within a UK investment platform offering Pension, ISA, and GIA products. Strong hands-on experience in complex pension administration, including: Drawdown cases Death benefit processing Taxation and regulatory payments Proven knowledge of HMRC pension and ISA reporting requirements, including: Tax relief claims Annual reporting submissions This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established firm in an exciting new role where you will be rewarded with a good salary, excellent benefits package and a clear career path as well as assistance with professional qualifications. Please quote 52535 when calling Sarah at Alexander Lloyd or email them at . This is only one of many vacancies we are handling, Alexander Lloyd is a specialist within Financial Services recruitment. Areas of expertise include Employee Benefits, Compliance, Pensions, Group Risk, Paraplanners, Sales Support, T&C etc. Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest.
