Accounting and Finance Jobs

Board Member and Treasury Committee Chair

Bedford

Contract

Remunerated

bpha is the largest single provider of affordable housing within the Oxford to Cambridge arc.  Over the last 30 years, we have grown from our roots as a Large Scale Voluntary Stock Transfer (LSVT) from North Bedford Borough Council in the time of Margaret Thatcher to being a strong regional organisation with 19,250 homes. We are a successful organisation that has an enviable record of achievement for our customer service delivery, the quality of our homes, the scale of our development programme and our standards of governance.  To build on these standards and to ensure that weare fit for the challenges to come, our Board has developed a new Corporate Strategy 2025/30.  In this, we look to imagine the economic, environmental and social challenges that will emerge as the decade progresses and sets out how we intend to answer the future needs and hopes of our customers. We believe our vision is bold and ambitious and provides the direction for us to take the next big step forward.   Our new Board member needs to bring a blend of strategic skills and social purpose. We are particularly interested in individuals with executive level experience of treasury management and raising funds across a breadth of markets.  This is an important role for us and as Chair of our Treasury Committee you will work closely with Board and Executive colleagues to ensure that we are able to deliver our development programme and that we maintain the appropriate controls and approach to risk management.   If you share our vision and can bring the skills and expertise to our Board then please do click Apply to get further details.  Alternatively for an informal discussion about the role please do speak with our advisors Simon Wing or Sarah Cripps on 0113 416 6773 or 0207 426 3976.   Closing date: Monday 17th May 2021 - 9am

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Executive Director Finance

England

Permanent

Competitive

Location: National Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home? Stonewater is proud to be one of the UK’s leading social housing providers, with a mission to deliver good quality affordable, homes to people who need them most. We are looking for a new Executive Director of Finance to provide specialist expertise and support us on the next stage of our journey.  We manage around 32,500 homes in England, for over 70,000 customers. We have an ambitious development programme and offer affordable properties across a range of tenures, alongside specialist accommodation such as supported living schemes for older and vulnerable people, young people’s foyers and women’s refuges. With an annual turnover of around £191 million and £1.8 billion in assets, Stonewater is a strong, dynamic and well-managed social business, with a long-term rating of A+ by independent credit ratings agency, S&P Global Ratings and a top G1/V1 governance and viability ranking from the Regulator of Social Housing. A key member of our executive team, you will ensure that we keep progressing by driving change whilst also embedding robust financial and risk management. You will lead a complex financial framework, applying strategic, commercial thinking to enable us to achieve exceptional outcomes for our customers. Our people, culture and values are central to our success. You will work in our unique, agile and flexible way that encourages a better customer and colleague experience. We are looking for a naturally curious, innovative leader who will bring the passion and energy required to help drive Stonewater’s continuing success. We will look to you to bring specialist expertise, knowledge and demonstrable skills to the Stonewater team. If you want to be part of our executive leadership team on the next stage of our journey, then please click Apply. For a confidential discussion about the role please call our advisors at GatenbySanderson; Simon Wing, Rosie Gunn or Elise Kanareck on 020 7426 3370 or 0207 426 3998. Closing date: Monday 10th May 2021 - 9am

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Bursar and Clerk to the Governors

London

Permanent

Competitive

Role required as soon as possible and no later than 23 August 2021. The Governors and Headmistress invite applications for this pivotal role in this thriving and successful school, with a positive, caring and imaginative environment that gives girls the very best start in life. The Bursar is responsible to the Headmistress for the business management of the School (which currently has over 180 pupils) and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As Clerk to the Governors and Company Secretary, the Bursar is responsible to the Governors for the proper use, allocation and management of the School’s resources. Our ideal candidate is likely to: Have a track record of working at senior level as part of a leadership team. Have proven experience of working with detailed financial administration and project management. An accountancy qualification would be a distinct advantage. Be a team player who is willing to develop the role and be involved fully in the life of the school. Have and understanding of, and sympathy towards, the independent school ethos and charitable status. Further details and an application pack are available from https://www.sarumhallschool.co.uk/about-sarum-hall/working-at-sarum-hall/. The School has engaged the services of David Williams of BursarSearch, and candidates interested in the role are requested to give him a call on 07713 091657, or email him at david@bursarsearch.com should they require any further information or clarification regarding the application process Closing date for applications: Noon on Friday 7th May 2021 First interviews will be held virtually in the week commencing 17th May 2021 Sarum Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Recently Qualified Accounts Senior – Top 20 firm

London

Permanent

44000 - 48000 + Benefits + Excellent Progression

Are you a recently qualified ACA (or a finalist with 1 - 2 exams remaining) Accounts Senior / Business Services Senior / Outsourcing Senior looking to upgrade to a large Top 20 international accountancy practice firm based in the heart of the City, where you will gain exposure to financial services clients? Are you keen to be trained so that you can work with and advise a wide range of business, including large listed companies, groups and high growth entrepreneurial clients? Are you also keen to work in a modern, forward thinking international firm with around 400 staff, be based in a friendly team and receive excellent promotional prospects so you can become a manager in a short space of time? Based in a niche team which specialises in all the firms high profile FCA regulated businesses, you will gain exposure to a range of businesses including investment companies, hedge fund managers, investment advisors, brokers, corporate finance companies, private equity and many other financial services and FCA regulated companies. Your role will be varied, enjoyable and challenging. The role is hands on but also includes a large advisory element. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients, the production of both statutory and management accounts, as well as Vat returns, tax returns, cash flows, financial forecasting and being trained so that you can prepare FCA returns. You will also be responsible for ad hoc assignments and advisory projects and reports on a regular basis. The firm will also allow flexible working and will allow someone to work from home one to two days a week going forwards. To be considered for this new role it is likely you will be a recently qualified / newly qualified ACA or be a finalist with a few exams remaining until fully qualified. You must have no more than one year post qualification experience. It is likely you will be an Accounts Senior or Business Services Senior currently working in a good quality practice firm, looking to upgrade to a larger firm and work with financial services based clients in a more established team with better progression to managerial grade. Your current role must include the preparation of statutory accounts and management accounts, as well as the preparation and review of VAT returns. It would be an advantage if you had experience of a wide range of software packages including Xero, Sage and Quickbooks. It is also vital that you are well presented, well spoken and professional as this is a client facing position. You must also be able to work to tight deadlines. This growing Top 20 international accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a niche and growing team which specialises in working with the firms prestigious and high profile financial services clients and work directly with experienced and knowledgeable staff which you will learn from. The department is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms and they have very ambitious growth plans for the next few years. Overall this is a unique opportunity for a recently qualified Accounts Senior / Business Services Senior who wants to upgrade to a Top 20 firm based in the City, specialise in working with FCA regulated businesses and receive top quality training and support so that you can progress to manager grade in a short space of time.

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Group Financial Reporting Manager - Private Equity

City of London, London

Permanent

£65000 - £75000 per annum + Superb bonus, pension & benefits

Goodman Masson are supporting a leading FTSE 100 listed Private Equity House in their search for Group Financial Reporting Manager based in Central London. The Group function has seen a lot of growth over the past year and this stimulating position is project focused, developing efficiencies in processes, improving controls and implementing a new system through Financial Change. It is an opportunity to champion rewarding and varied responsibilities at an incredibly successful company with further exciting plans to expand in the future. Based in Central London this position would suit candidates who are qualified accountants trained in practice (ACA) with significant inhouse financial reporting/control (under IFRS) experience at a Financial Services institution.

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Finance Director

London

Permanent

£80000 - £120000 per annum + Bouns, pension & other benefits

A boutique Financial Services Group is looking to hire a client facing Finance Director based in the West-End. The Group has an outstanding reputation in the field, an excellent track record and has grown significantly in recent years. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take on board the whole of the finance function, be responsible for a wide range of clients and respective international companies, drive growth, be responsible for the financial planning of the Group and provide strategic advice to the CEO on a daily basis. You will also help manage and expand the diverse international client base and be a leader in helping shape the business and develop new business lines. The business has specifically specified that an experienced individual from Practice with accounts preparation experience would be incredibly well suited for the role. Core responsibilities: Evaluate and drive selection of strategic ideas in a fast-changing environment to ensure growth of customer base and revenue; Taking ownership of the finance function of the Group on behalf of clients and the day to day transactional accounting; Managing client relationships and being responsible for a significant amount of client work including accounting, outsourced CFO services, international structuring, financial consultancy and project management; Full management of the finance team. They are looking for: Qualified Accountant with 7 years + experience Client facing experience Entrepreneurial mindset International experience / exposure preferable Knowledge of UK tax and international tax preferable An analytical mind with excellent problem solving and mathematical ability

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Finance Analyst - Private Equity - Real Estate - ACA

London

Permanent

Bonus, Pension + Other Benefits

Goodman Masson looking for a Finance Analyst to join a top tier Private Equity firm to work within their Real Estate division. Their global Real Estate portfolio includes investments within state-of-the-art office spaces and hotels as well as retail spaces and commercial properties. This role has a broad range of commercial exposure that will constantly evolve as the business area grows. You will be responsible for the coordination and management of quarterly investor distribution, as well as forecasting processes across all European investments. Working closely with the deal team, you will be responsible for preparing the acquisition and distribution schedules for funds. You will also ensure valuation models are effective, as well as leading the quarterly forecasting process. You will gain a broad knowledge of the funds from top-to-bottom, assisting with NAV calculations, as well as preparing the accounts for the funds. Managing the FX exposure for the funds will require you to demonstrate an understanding of risk, whilst effectively communicating this to stakeholders. This role requires top level interpersonal skills, as well as excellent working knowledge of finance and accounting, requiring you to relay complex financial accounting information to internal and external teams. Responsibilities: - Assisting with co-ordination and management of quarterly investor distribution and forecasting processes; Preparing European distribution overview for funds; Co-ordinating with deal team to prepare investor equity for acquisition / distribution schedules; Reviewing valuation models, liaising with valuation advisors and fund administrators; Ensuring integrity and completion of deal reporting processes; Assisting with the preparation and calculation of funds and accounts; Manage FX exposure for funds. Key Skills: - Qualified accountant; Strong analytical and financial skills; Great interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate within multiple teams; Ability to build and maintain strong relationships, both internally and externally.

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Finance Analyst - Private Equity - ACA

London

Permanent

£55000 - £65000 per annum + Bonus, pension + other benefits

Goodman Masson are searching for a Finance Analyst to join a leading global Private Equity firm. This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant to gain unrivalled exposure to the private equity industry and will see the successful candidate act as a business partner to Front Office and Investor Relations. The role will require working with Investment and Execution teams to maximise returns for investors and as such, excellent interpersonal skills will be fundamental in conveying this information back to key stakeholders. The successful candidate will be vibrant and energetic, favouring dynamism over the rigid hierarchical corporate atmosphere. Responsibilities: - Collaborating with external parties to execute FX trades and loan drawdowns; Working with Fund Managers to maximise returns on investment by making informed strategy decisions. This will involve utilising knowledge of investments, deal pipelines and liquidity of funds; Monitoring the accuracy of investment valuations through analysing and interpreting financial statement information; Supporting investment team with accurate analysis including fund exposure and historic performance; Liaising with Investor Relations team to inform investors on the position of their funds; Tracking progress of new deals ensuring standards are in line with strategy; Providing reports to senior management to help inform strategy calls; Working with Fund Accountants to produce quarterly accounts reflecting deal activity. Key Skills: - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent); Private Equity, Asset Management or Financial Services experience preferred; Strong academics (2:1 minimum); Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and develop relationships; Ability to influence to achieve results and make a strong impact; Forward thinking, confidently voicing new ideas to improve process.

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Accounts Senior – Top 15 firm

London

Permanent

40000 - 44000 + Benefits

Are you an Accounts Senior with a strong statutory accounts background, looking to upgrade to a Top 15 firm based in Central London? Are you either a fully qualified ACA, or a finalist with a couple of exams left until fully qualified? Are you looking for a role where you can utilise your statutory accounts experience and work in a friendly and supportive firm, but gain a Top 15 name on your CV? Are you keen to work on larger, more interesting and technically more complex clients? Are you looking for a large firm role with better future progression and prospects? Based in a busy team where most staff come from small and medium firm backgrounds, your role will be varied and will mainly consist of preparing statutory accounts, but also management accounts and basic corporation tax returns. The firm is also happy to provide audit training if someone wishes to gain some audit experience. You will work on a wide range of London based and international clients, from sectors including technology, property, media, entertainment, fashion and renewable energy. The firm uses caseware for accounts preparation work, Alpha Tax for tax computations and Xero, Quickbooks Online and Sage for Bookkeeping and VAT work. To be considered for this new role (March 2021) you must be an Accounts Senior with a strong background in preparing statutory accounts for a wide range of clients, and either be a fully qualified ACA or have a few exams remaining. It would be an advantage if you also had experience of preparing management accounts and basic corporation tax computations. Experience of audit would also be an advantage but not essential. You must be working for a good quality practice firm, be a team player, and be able to work to tight deadlines. Experience of a range of software packages, including Caseware, is an advantage but training can be provided. This large Top 15 practice based in a prime location in London is growing at a rapid rate, particularly in gaining new, larger clients from larger accountancy firms. They are winning a large volume of new clients from many of their competitors and can offer you the chance to work on and advise many interesting and large international groups and listed businesses both in the UK and abroad. Many of the staff in this firm came from small and medium firm backgrounds and they have had great success with candidates who are looking to relocate to London from other areas of the UK. Overall this is a great, rare opportunity for an Accounts Senior with strong experience in statutory accounts, to join a Top 15 firm in London and have a rewarding and enjoyable career with great progression on offer.  

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Group Accountant

London

Permanent

Competitive + bonus + benefits

As Maven continues to grow in scale and complexity, we have identified the need for a qualified accountant to manage group financial reporting. The core responsibilities of this role will be statutory financial reporting for UK and Jersey entities, including the consolidated group accounts. You will manage accounting policies for complex and high-risk areas, and be the subject matter expert within the EMEA Finance Team for IFRS and GAAP requirements. You will also work alongside the tax team helping them to extract and interpret finance data, and prepare quarterly FCA returns. Only 40-50% of the role is expected to be taken up by financial reporting. The other 50-60% will cover balance sheet control, project management of the annual audit process and other projects. This is a good role for someone looking to make their first move into industry, and you will have a wide exposure to different sections of the finance team. What you're going to do: Produce statutory financial statements for UK and Jersey group entities (including consolidated group accounts)   Maintain accounting policies and notes for complex and high risk transactions   Keep up to date with developments in IFRS   Completion of quarterly FCA returns and semi-annual FINREP return   Identify and implement improvements within existing processes   Project management of annual audit process   Perform and/or review balance sheet reconciliations for subset of legal entities   Ad hoc project work as required   Who will you be working with: Senior Management – drafting statutory reports with key stakeholders  Finance Team – advising team on developments with IFRS and how to account for key transactions  Corporate Governance – working with corporate governance team on statutory disclosures  Compliance – working alongside compliance team on regulatory reports  What you need to have: Experience preparing financial statements essential  ACA, CIMA or ACCA Exposure to financial services through practice or industry background essential  Exposure to regulatory reporting desirable  Strong level of proficiency in MS Excel Good understanding of existing IFRS requirements and ability to analyse and interpret other reporting frameworks What we offer: Fast growing global firm with plenty of opportunity where you will have significant impact A great environment whereby technology is key to our success. The upside of start-up without the associated risks Friendly, informal and highly rewarding culture Informal dress code, plenty of free food and socials

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Head of Verification and Assurance

Reading

Permanent

£61,863 - £72,226

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Grade 6 (G6) Location: North Gate House, 21-23 Valpy Street, Reading, RG1 1AF The UK’s exit from the European Union has created the need for a brand-new organisation. The European Commission handled trade remedies on behalf of the UK, therefore for the first time in many decades, the UK needs to take on the task of investigating unfair international trade practices and import practices such as dumping (selling goods overseas at prices lower than in the domestic market), and industrial subsidies. These practices, along with unexpected surges in imports, can damage UK industries. The Trade Remedies Investigation Directorate (TRID), within the Department for International Trade (DIT), is currently undertaking this work until it is established as the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), which will be a Non-Departmental Public Body outside of the wider civil service. It is within this forward-thinking organisation that you could find an exceptional challenge.   Our investigations are at the heart of our work and their success depends on knowing whether the business and financial information we are using is complete, accurate and relevant. Heading up a specialist team of Verification Advisors your leadership will be critical to building the capability of Investigators in this area. you will provide assurance of the work or your team and develop and oversee the quality assurance framework for investigation cases. You will be expected to drive consistency of procedures and advocate a culture of continuous improvement. You will be accountable for ensuring that we are complying with best practice in verification standards,  As a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the Investigations group, this is a high-profile opportunity to shape the success of the TRA. As such, we will look to you to occasionally travel both domestically and globally to represent the organisation and to attend conferences. You will need exceptional communication and networking skills, with the ability to effectively manage the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. As a CCAB-qualified Accountant, you will have experience of verifying and providing assurance of commercial financial data in an audit or investigatory environment, and your capacity to analyse complex information will be matched by the ability to quality assure the work of your team therefore you will have comprehensive people management, mentoring and coaching skills, and you will be able to come up with solutions to the challenges that inevitably arise when working with a new and untried legal framework. This is an exciting moment for the UK. The establishment of the TRA will help ensure that UK industries are not harmed by unfair international trade practices. Join us in this vital work, and you will be exposed to career defining opportunities. With access to a total rewards package and the scope to network extensively across a truly progressive department, you are sure to excel in our team.    

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Assurance Practitioners (Band 3)

Permanent

£39,334 - £45,865

Location: Nationwide At HSE, we work with one goal in mind – to help keep Britain’s workforce safe and healthy. As an independent regulator, our work touches virtually every sector of UK industry. We don’t just inspect workplaces and implement the law, we campaign for better H&S practice, craft and review guidance and regulations, and produce crucial research and statistics. Maintaining confidence in our regulatory activities depends on assuring quality. As a result we have set up a new Business Assurance Team with responsibility for developing and implementing an assurance framework, based on the Three Lines of Defence Model. This is your opportunity to help shape a high-quality, responsive and efficient second-line assurance function in support of our Accounting Officer, Directors, Board and Committees. The role Your expertise will drive improvement at all levels across HSE. Working within either Corporate Assurance or Regulatory Assurance, you’ll advise senior leaders on what good control looks like and help to build the appropriate framework for control and compliance. As your career develops, you’ll have the opportunity to move between teams but, at every stage, you’ll work in an integrated, consistent way, sharing knowledge and ideas. We’ll also look to you to seek out ways to improve and innovate. For example, as HSE’s work to become the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) progresses, you will have the opportunity to advise on integrating effective control and assurance mechanisms into our new processes. Your background This is an exciting opportunity for ambitious and experienced assurance professionals to help shape the future of a growing, national organisation. Holding a recognised professional audit or accountancy qualification (CCAB bodies, CMIAA or MIAA), you’ll have expert-level knowledge of assurance or audit reviews, including the ability to determine appropriate testing strategies, and identify and test relevant controls.  Highly organised, you’re also an analytical thinker and a practised problem-solver. You’ll understand how to engage effectively with colleagues and to work in a collaborative and inclusive way. At the same time, you’ll have the drive and resilience to persuade and influence senior stakeholders and colleagues to adopt different ways of improving controls.  A consultative, pragmatic and proportionate approach to sharing your expertise is key: your conversations will always be informed by a good understanding of the operational impact of what we do. Rewards There’s a lot to look forward to here beyond the generous Civil Service pension and our commitment to flexible working. We put a high value on ongoing personal and professional development and offer access to learning opportunities tailored to your role. You can also expect annual leave of least 25 days. Our work affects people’s lives across the UK, and it’s important that our teams reflect the diversity of the society we work to protect. So we look for people to bring different skills, perspectives and experience from all walks of life, and particularly welcome BAME, disabled and LGBT+ applicants, currently underrepresented in this discipline within HSE. To Apply Please click the apply button and submit your CV, with a suitability statement of up to 1250 words, outlining relevant experience and explaining how you meet the requirements of the role. Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on 25th April 2021.  

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Top 20 Accounts Senior – Financial Services Clients

London

Permanent

44000 - 48000 + Benefits + Excellent Progression

Are you a qualified ACA (or finalist with a few exams remaining) Accounts Senior / Business Services Senior / Outsourcing Senior looking to upgrade to a large Top 20 international accountancy practice firm based in the heart of the City, and gain exposure to financial services clients? Are you keen to be trained so that you can work with and advise a wide range of business, including large listed companies, groups and high growth entrepreneurial clients? Are you also keen to work in a modern, forward thinking international firm with around 400 staff, be based in a friendly team and receive excellent promotional prospects so you can become a manager in a short space of time? Based in a niche team which specialises in all the firms high profile FCA regulated businesses, you will gain exposure to a range of businesses including insurance companies, investment companies, hedge fund managers, investment advisors, brokers, corporate finance companies, private equity and many other financial services and FCA regulated companies. your role will be varied, enjoyable and challenging. The role is hands on and also includes a large advisory element. You will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients, the production of both statutory and management accounts, as well as Vat returns, tax returns, cash flows, financial forecasting and being trained so that you can prepare FCA returns. You will also be responsible for ad hoc assignments and advisory projects and reports on a regular basis. The firm will also allow flexible working and will allow someone to work from home one to two days a week going forwards. To be considered for this new role it is likely you will be a qualified ACA or be a finalist with a few exams remaining until fully qualified. You must have no more than 2 years of PQE. It is likely you will be an Accounts Senior or Business Services Senior currently working in a good quality practice firm, looking to upgrade to a larger firm and work with financial services based clients in a more established team with better progression to managerial grade. Your current role must include the preparation of statutory accounts and management accounts, as well as the preparation and review of VAT returns. It would be an advantage if you had experience of a wide range of software packages including Xero, Sage and Quickbooks. It is also vital that you are well presented, well spoken and professional as this is a client facing position. You must also be able to work to tight deadlines. This growing Top 20 international accountancy firm has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a niche and growing team which specialises in working with the firms prestigious and high profile financial services clients and work directly with experienced and knowledgeable staff which you will learn from. The department is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms and they have very ambitious growth plans for the next few years. Overall this is a unique opportunity for a good quality Accounts Senior / Business Services Senior who wants to upgrade to a Top 20 firm based in the City, specialise in working with FCA regulated businesses and receive top quality training and support so that you can progress to manager grade in a short space of time.  

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Investor Relations Manager

London

Permanent

60000 - 78000

Introduction  You will get a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting journey, contributing to the growth of a highly regarded, rapidly growing Investor Relations consultancy. At Equitory, we specialise in outsourced IR. We do everything an internal IR team would do for our clients, but you gain experience across multiple companies in multiple sectors, working with highly regarded UK brands. You will gain unrivalled experience in IR that would otherwise take you years to achieve.     What you will be doing – key responsibilities  Servicing client relationships by working on multiple client teams, supporting the preparation and delivery of IR strategies for clients, building relationships and being a key point of contact for clients, reviewing client Board papers and managing and supporting the training and development of Associates on client accounts Helping clients communicate with investors by ensuring the investor CRM database for clients is maintained and the IR inbox is monitored, support with investor targeting across institutional and retail audiences, investor conference administration, coordinating and attending investor meetings and including answering questions from investors Helping clients communicate a clear equity story by drafting and reviewing of RNS announcements, presentations, scripts and Q&A documents, keeping pace with peer disclosure trends and changes in Annual Report requirements, ensuring client IR websites are updated, developing client messaging to ensure their equity story is communicated clearly and consistently and inputting into Sustainability reporting processes Helping clients communicate with sell-side analysts and salesforces by maintaining consensus models for clients, responding to sell-side analyst questions, developing sell-side engagement strategies for clients and managing salesforce briefings   What we are looking for   Ability Ability to build relationships with clients and advisers A passion for investor relations as a profession – desire to work in the IR field for at least another three years Excellent organisational and project management capability Ability to thrive in a fast pace and evolving working environment Ability to work autonomously and in a virtual team environment Knowledge Accountancy and financial knowledge to a level where you can build a financial model in Excel and engage with sell-side analysts through reviewing their models, and identifying errors in their notes and models An understanding of equity or debt markets and an interest in financial markets An understanding of regulation in IR and equity markets An understanding of different investor audiences Skills  Excel skills including shortcuts and pivot tables PowerPoint skills including formatting Strong communication skills within Equitory and with clients Strong writing and drafting skills Confidence to lead investor and analyst meetings and field challenging questions   What we offer   If being part of a hugely influential team was not enough, you will also receive a host of great benefits. As well as a competitive salary and a range of learning and development opportunities, you will also enjoy a bonus scheme, pension, allowance on phone and internet bills, and staff discounts. 

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Tribunal Panel Members

Contract

£450 per day

  Permanent , Part Time subject to tribunal dates The independent Appointment Committee for the FRC is looking for four new members to join the Tribunal Panel, specifically professionals with significant senior-level experience: Two accountants The FRC serves the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting, audit and actuarial work and holding to account those responsible for delivering them.  The FRC’s Enforcement Division conducts investigations and will bring enforcement action, if appropriate, against auditors, accountants, accountancy firms and actuaries where there appears to be misconduct or a breach of the relevant professional standard. If an enforcement matter proceeds to a FRC Tribunal stage, an independent Tribunal will be appointed from members of the Tribunal Panel to determine the outcome. Payment for these roles is £450 per day in respect of tribunal hearings. Pro rata fees will also be paid for reading papers in advance of hearings, other preparation work and any pre-hearing/post-hearing matters. In addition, the reasonable expenses incurred in performing the duties of the appointment will be reimbursed.  We are keen to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and will consider suitably qualified applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Appointments commence 1 Sept 2021 (initially for up to three years). FRC Tribunal Panel members (Accountant member job information pack 2021)  

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Senior Accountant – Projects

London

Permanent

Are you ready for a massive professional challenge? Do you love learning how to build things from scratch while honing your Accounting skills? Are you looking for an accounting experience that isn't like any other company? We have a team looking for exactly that kind of person. Groupon’s mission is to become the daily habit in local commerce and fulfill our purpose of building strong communities through thriving small businesses by connecting people to a vibrant, global marketplace for local services, experiences and goods. In the process, we’re positively impacting the lives of millions of customers and merchants globally. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. If you want to take more ownership of your career, then you're ready to be part of Groupon. Groupon is looking for a talented, highly motivated individual to join our EMEA accounting team as a Senior Accountant within the projects team.  At Groupon, Accounting isn’t your typical month-end close type of department. While the heart of our day-to-day work is providing financial information to the business, that’s only the tip of the iceberg. We’re building out financial systems to support every new business line and product, so our Senior Accountants get a granular view and understanding of how a business is crafted from the ground up. The knowledge to gain is vast, as is the potential of our organization to continue growing. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We're curious, fun, a little intense, and passionate about helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work? You’ll spend time on the following: Working closely with Accounting Manager to scope out and assess the financial impact of projects and business initiatives. Preparing testing documentation and procedures to ensure accounting is in accordance with US GAAP and risks are identified. Collaboration with multiple teams across the business including Legal/Tax/VAT/Compliance/Engineering/Corporate Accounting. Review of US GAAP and Local GAAP accounting treatments to ensure business initiatives are reported accurately in accordance with relevant standards and reporting requirements. Ensuring that new business initiatives and projects comply with the relevant internal controls framework are operating effectively in adherence to SOX requirements. Helping to identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiencies within project testing and implementation process. We’re excited about you if you have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance Accounting Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc.) Previous experience on supporting on projects and business initiatives Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Excellent communication, project management and organization skills You're a details person with a penchant for preparing meticulously accurate work Positive attitude with an ability to upskill and learn quickly and proactively Ability to multitask and work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment Working knowledge of Netsuite or similar ERP system a plus Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here for the latest Groupon news. Plus, be sure to check out the values that shape our culture, guide our strategy and make our company a great place to work. And just don’t take our word for it. Hear from real Groupon team members and learn more about our inclusive employee groups. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and let’s see where this takes us.    Groupon is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualifications for employment, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment are based upon the ability to perform the job. Equal-employment opportunities are provided to all applicants and employees without regard to race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sex, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, military discharge status (excluding dishonorable discharge), veteran status, citizenship status, or other legally protected status. We are all responsible for maintaining this policy. Groupon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at hraccommodations at groupon.com. If you have concerns related to Groupon’s equal employment opportunities, you may contact Groupon’s Ethics Reporting Service Ethicspoint.  

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Tax Advisor

Permanent

up to £47,000 + commission opportunity + benefits

Location: Remote, home-based Job Purpose To support our clients, who are firms of accountants ranging from Sole Practitioners to Top 100 practices, by providing a telephone consultancy service on all aspects of Tax. Job Overview We’re looking for a Tax professional to join our existing team of over 30 advisors and consultants. The ideal candidate will have a solid grounding in general tax from working in practice, industry or HMRC. You will hold a recognised professional tax qualification or the equivalent gained by experience. You will work within a team environment with the opportunity to generate consultancy and referrals for the business. No overtime! No timesheets! Day-to-Day Responsibilities Responsible for the provision of telephone Tax advice Responsible for the provision of e-mail Tax advice In respect of both of the above, establishing the full facts, researching where appropriate and communicating a full answer, with reference to the appropriate legislation Maintaining a strong working knowledge in respect of all areas of Tax, including keeping up to date with the appropriate legislation and developments in law Generating more in-depth Tax investigation and consultancy referrals On occasion undertaking in-depth consultancy and investigation work Identifying business development opportunities in order to grow the consultancy client base and provide additional consultancy services Any other duties that are deemed appropriate from time to time in line with the Job Summary Why Join our Team? We provide tax fee protection insurance to firms of accountants. With a turnover of £22M, 120 employees and 4000+ accountancy clients we are proud to be the market leaders in the fee protection space, This is a superb place to work if you love solving problems, enjoy a challenge and have genuine enthusiasm for overcoming obstacles and learning, you’ll love it. Your people and technical skills will be tested every day. There are endless opportunities for you to develop and grow and you’ll really make a difference to all sorts of people.  

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VIP Tax Consultant

Permanent

up to £55,000 + Benefits

Location: Remote, home-based Job Overview This is a wonderful opportunity to join a growing and busy consultancy team supporting firms of accountants with written tax consultancy as part of the hugely successful ‘My VIP Tax Team’ product. This company provides technical on-line resource content to Accounting, Tax and HR professionals. The business was acquired just over 2 years ago and is part of one of the UK's leading HR, employment law and health & safety consultancy firms. This is an exciting time as the business has moved away from traditional loose-leaf and books to fully embrace an online digital solution; the business is now on a strong growth trajectory signing at least £1m of new contracts each month. One of the core channels for the tax content is accountancy firms. Due to a demand for technical consultancy support from accountancy clients the My VIP Tax Team service is offered as an additional subscription and demand has been unprecedented. Across the business there is an existing team of around 70 tax professionals covering content, telephone advice, HMRC enquiry work as well as written consultancy. Popular areas for written consultancy requests are reorganisations, IHT and CGT issues surrounding UK trusts, offshore trusts, residence, domicile and property/land development transactions. The VIP written consultancy service helps the business’ accountancy clients support their clients. This is a varied role working with over 5,000 firms of accountants ranging from sole practitioners to top 100 firms. This is supported by a central VIP service team that liaise between the consultant and the clients to coordinate and facilitate provision of the service. A strong tax background is clearly essential whether that be gained from practice, industry or HMRC. Professionally qualified or by experience. This role is available as either office based or working from home, monthly attendance at team meetings in the office would be required.   Day to Day Responsibilities Responding to client requests via e-mail or formal written report Liaising with accountancy clients to understand their requirements Recording all correspondence within the online portal system, including ‘booking’ of hours against the clients’ consultancy bank Supporting colleagues and providing reviews and second opinions where required Maintaining a strong working knowledge of tax legislation and developments   What you Bring to the Team Relevant tax experience to support the My VIP Tax Team service Ability to work on your own initiative whilst utilising the support of the central VIP administrative team A collaborative approach with clients and across the team Attention to detail, customer service and working to delivery deadlines Ability to work under pressure to deadline   Why Join our Team? This is a fantastic multi award-winning place to work.  The office is fast-paced and busy so we look for colleagues who have a positive and results focused attitude and the ability to prioritise workload and work on their own initiative.  The management team work closely together to build a strong team ethos and maximise the client experience with our business objectives at heart. So, if you are ambitious, focused and have a passion, we want to hear from you.      

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