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Finance Project Manager Location: 4-5 days per week hybrid working (part at home, part in Sussex - initially c1 day/week in Sussex Finance Project Manager The role is for an initial period of six months, commencing asap. Reporting to the Interim Strategic Finance Lead, you will lead on a number of finance related projects. You will also support the Interim Strategic Finance Lead on a range of other financial issues required by the new Authority. You will help to ensure that the programme of activity to develop the required finance strategies, plans, policies, systems and processes is aligned to the Implementation Strategy, that risks and interdependencies are well managed, and that delivery is consistently high-quality, transparent and accountable. You will bring significant financial expertise, confidence and strong project management skills. You will need to work proactively with senior leaders, Members, partners, and programme sponsors to drive progress in the relevant projects, resolve issues, and ensure that all activity remains aligned to strategic objectives. Key responsibilities Finance Project Manager • Leading projects to negotiate and then effectively client Service Level Agreements with constituent councils for the provision of effective finance systems for general ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, banking and treasury functions., • Leading projec...

More About The Role We Make Morrisons… From a Bradford market stall to the UK’s fifth largest supermarket we are proud to be the Yorkshire food retailer serving customers across the UK over almost 500 stores and an online home delivery service. Our business is mainly food & grocery and, uniquely, we source & process most of the fresh food that we sell through our own manufacturing facilities. We’re recruiting for a high performing Trading Manager to help our business to continue to grow and succeed. Making sure our stores are fully stocked is key to a fantastic customer experience, which is why this roe is so vital to our success. It’s the job of our Trading Manager to provide the best availability and standards possible for our customers across all departments, ensuring that they remain legal and safe. Reporting into the Store Manager, you will also: * Lead the team to the very best standard and strive to ensure the best shopping experience for every customer who walks into our store * Plan and organise current promotions or in-store events * Listen and respond to our customers feedback and react accordingly * Ensure market leading availability across the store * Work with the other Managers in store to lead a supportive and performance driven department * Efficiently manage all people routines, taking accountability of department(s) scheduling, absence, performance and talent conversations * Deli...

Group & UK Finance Manager My client is looking for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of Group and UK financial reporting. Provide guidance to junior finance staff.

CMA Recruitment Group is pleased to be partnering exclusively with a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation currently undergoing an exciting period of growth. CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role.

Finance Project Manager Hours: 37 per week Finance Project Manager Location: 4-5 days per week hybrid working (part at home, part in Sussex - initially c1 day/week in Sussex The role is for an initial period of six months, commencing asap. Reporting to the Interim Strategic Finance Lead, you will lead on a number of finance related projects. You will also support the Interim Strategic Finance Lead on a range of other financial issues required by the new Authority. You will help to ensure that the programme of activity to develop the required finance strategies, plans, policies, systems and processes is aligned to the Implementation Strategy, that risks and interdependencies are well managed, and that delivery is consistently high-quality, transparent and accountable. You will bring significant financial expertise, confidence and strong project management skills. You will need to work proactively with senior leaders, Members, partners, and programme sponsors to drive progress in the relevant projects, resolve issues, and ensure that all activity remains aligned to strategic objectives. Key responsibilities Finance Project Manager • Leading projects to negotiate and then effectively client Service Level Agreements with constituent councils for the provision of effective finance systems for general ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, banking and ...

Senior Financial Accountant Location: Chichester (Hybrid working) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Benefits: Excellent benefits package We are seeking a qualified Senior Financial Accountant with a minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience to join our finance team based in Chichester. This hybrid role offers an excellent opportunity to take ownership of core financial reporting while benefiting from a supportive environment and a strong benefits package. The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust controls, and supporting business decision-making. Key Responsibilities * Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports * Production of year-end statutory accounts and audit liaison * Balance sheet reconciliations and reviews * Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis * Cash flow monitoring and reporting * Supporting and mentoring junior finance team members * Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls * Ad hoc financial analysis and project work About You * Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) * Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience * Strong technical accounting knowledge * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Confident comm...

Are you a strategic financial leader ready to make a difference in a forward-thinking organisation? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic company operating within the vibrant business and professional services sector based in Chichester, West Sussex. This organisation is renowned for its collaborative culture, ambitious growth plans, and commitment to excellence. If you excel at leading finance teams and driving operational success, this could be your next career move. What will the Financial Controller role involve? Leading the financial management function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting aligned with business goals, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making. Overseeing the integrity of the balance sheet, including reconciliation processes and ensuring all financial data is fully evidenced and understood. Managing statutory and regulatory compliance, including liaising with auditors and handling all aspects of external reporting. Driving cash flow planning, forecasting, and optimisation to ensure sustainable financial health. Supporting project financials and departmental budgets, providing analysis and recommendations to influence business growth. Enhancing internal processes through continual review and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy. Leading, developing, and motivating the finance team to deliver high standards of performance. Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vac...

Do you have a passion for precision and an eye for beauty in the details? Join a leading name in the cosmetics industry as an Accounts Payable Manager, where your expertise will keep the financial foundations flawless. About the Role As our AP Manager, you’ll oversee the entire Accounts Payable function, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strong relationships across the business. You’ll lead a dedicated team, drive process improvements, and support the company’s growth in a fast-moving, trend-driven sector. Key Responsibilities • Manage and mentor the AP team, fostering collaboration and excellence., • Oversee invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier reconciliations., • Ensure compliance with internal controls and industry regulations., • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities., • Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders., • Proven experience in Accounts Payable leadership., • Strong knowledge of AP processes and systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)., • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills., • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment., • A proacti...

Credit Controller Salary: £26,000 – £30,000Locations: Multiple sites looking for support, covering Eastbourne, Hove and Bognor Regis.Bonus: EMEA experience highly desirable We’re working with a leading client who is looking for Credit Controllers to join their team across various locations. If you’re organised, proactive, and confident in managing accounts, this could be the perfect opportunity. Key Responsibilities • Monitor and manage customer accounts to ensure timely payments., • Proactively chase overdue invoices and resolve queries promptly., • Allocate payments accurately and maintain up-to-date records., • Liaise with internal teams and external customers to resolve disputes., • Previous experience in credit control (essential)., • Strong communication and negotiation skills., • Good working knowledge of finance systems and Excel., • Competitive salary (£26k–£30k)., • Hybrid working options after training., • Extra day off for your birthday., • Wellbeing allowance for gym memberships or wellness apps., • Employee recognition...

Are you an experienced Bookkeeper or Management Accountant looking to join a forward-thinking organisation within the professional services sector? Based in Chichester, West Sussex this growing company boasts a collaborative culture and positive team environment. What will the Bookkeeper / Management Accountant role involve? · Managing day-to-day bookkeeping activities and supporting management accounting processes to enhance financial clarity and control. · Preparing management reports to inform strategic decisions and aid business growth. · Handling essential client queries with professionalism and providing excellent service to build lasting relationships. · Assisting with VAT returns, CIS compliance, and other statutory reporting requirements. · Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and systems. Suitable Candidate for the Bookkeeper / Management Accountant vacancy: · Proven experience in bookkeeping and management accounting within a similar environment. · Strong proficiency with accounting software and MS Excel, with excellent organisational skills. · Ability to communicate effectively and resolve client queries with confidence and professionalism. · A proactive attitude with a keen eye for detail and a dedication to accuracy. Additional benefits and information for the role of Bookkeeper / Management Acco...

An established and growing wealth management practice is seeking an experiencedFinancial Plannerto join its advisory team based in theLondon / Gatwick / Crawley area. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified adviser who is passionate about deliveringhigh-quality independent financial adviceand building long-term relationships with clients. The role offers a mix ofexisting client servicing and new business development, supported by a collaborative internal team including paraplanners and administrators. You will advise clients across a range of areas includingpensions, investments, protection and estate planning, delivering tailored financial strategies aligned with their personal goals. Key Responsibilities • Provide high-quality, independent financial advice across pensions, investments, protection, and estate planning, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering tailored financial plans and regular reviews, • Clearly explain complex financial concepts and present compelling Financial Plans and client propositions, • Achieve agreed new business and income targets, identifying opportunities within new and existing clients, • Support business development initiatives and collaborate with colleagues, • Ensure full compliance with FCA regulations, internal policies, and CPD requirements, • Maintain accurate client records and high professional standards, • Proven experience in financial planning or wealth management within an IFA or advisory environment., • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and explain complex financial information., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities., • Ability to build strong and trusted relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels., • A professional, confidential, and client-centric approach., • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team., • Good IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word and Excel., • Fluent written and spoken English., • Competitive salary (DOE), • Hybrid / agile working, • 25 days annual leave, • Company pension contribution, • Professional development support Hybrid working with office presence inGatwick / Crawley/London Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: • Company pension JBRP1_UKTJ

Project Payroll Specialist; Crawley; 12 months; 37 hrs per week; Hybrid working; Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a Project Payroll Specialist to work with our client based in the aerospace sector based in Crawley. The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days in site required The purpose of the role is to support payroll-related tasks and projects and driving continuous improvements in payroll processes and systems. Ensuring end to end processes are streamlined and efficient identifying areas of improvements with the ability to analyse data to inform decision making. This role ensures efficient, accurate, and compliant payroll operations by supporting implementations, upgrades, and innovations that enhance payroll performance and employee experience. To ensure, as a collaborative and committed team, the timely, accurate, and robust delivery of payroll services for company UK employees. This is achieved by working closely with the company payroll provider and internal teams to maintain payroll integrity, compliance, and efficiency. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: JBRP1_UKTJ

This role involves overseeing client accounts in the Accounting & Finance sector, offering tailored financial advice, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Our client, is currently seeking a Sales Ledger Administrator to join their finance team. Key Responsibilities: Processing sales invoices & credit notes Processing bank receipts and allocating to customers (daily task) Maintain Excel schedule for sales invoices and credit notes and reconcile to accounting system (daily task) Following up on overdue debt for direct customers (weekly task) Invoice dispute management, including working with Commercial and Quality teams (weekly task) Ad hoc finance admin tasks Sales Invoice Process Improvements: Work with Finance, Commercial and IT teams to improve sales invoice accuracy Document sales invoice process by customer Work with Group & UK Finance Manager to create sales invoice accuracy reporting Work with Group & UK Finance Manager to add reason codes for all credit notes Work with Group & UK Finance Manager and IT team to reduce reliance on spreadsheets Training/Knowledge Transfer: Train Finance apprentice to provide support at peak times and cover Skills, Qualifications and Experience: Background and Experience Strong sales ledger experience, including dealing with complexity Process improvement experience Experience in consumer goods is desirable but not required Key Skills A collaborative working ethos Good verbal and written skills Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy IT skills, including MS Excel and standard accounting software (e.g., Business Central) Personal Qualities Professional style and personality Reliable Strong numeracy Organised and able to prioritise key tasks to meet deadlines If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a permanent role in a dynamic and thriving company, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated finance team

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you’re a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. Leading the end‑to‑end creation, review, and assurance of finance SOPs in line with the new global ERP and

Starting in March/April, this is a great opportunity to join a Local Authority in Hertfordshire, managing the Finance Team and supporting the Director of Finance (S151) to deliver a professional and resilient finance service. Local Government Head of Finance up to £750 a day. The Head of Finance mu

We are responsible for project accounting and the delivery of finance process improvement across the entire finance function. What will I be doing?Lead the delivery of AI driven automation across the finance function, creating smarter, faster, and more reliable finance processes. This is the jobJoin

The Group Finance Director will focus on:. Lead the finance function through a period of significant growth, MA, and value creation. Oversee finance transformation, including ERP, BI, and reporting enhancements.

This Finance Business Partner position offers the opportunity to play a key strategic role within a high-performing finance team, supporting financial planning, performance, and decision-making across an organisation managing over 34,000 homes. Wed love to hear from anyone with experience as a Finan

You will be supporting a large city council within the Corporate Finance Team, reporting into the Director of Finance. Interim Corporate Finance Manager - Capital Programme Monitoring – 6 months. Co-ordinate and guide capital monitoring in Directorate Finance teams.

We are now seeking a high-calibre Finance Director to partner with the Managing Director and PE stakeholders to drive financial excellence, operational performance, and strategic growth.

Our client is a well-established law firm in Emsworth who are looking for a full time Finance Assistant to join their team. You will be reporting directly to the Finance Manager. At least 1 years +experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Legal Cashier role.

Listed organisation, seeking a Finance GPO to lead the end-to-end S2P function. Working closely with Procurement, Finance, IT and Shared Services, you will shape the global S2P roadmap, embed best‑practice process design, and ensure strong compliance, data quality and performance management framew

This is an exciting chance to lead and deliver a new and evolved function within the Finance Planning & Insight (FP&I) Leadership Team, within the Finance & IT Directorate at the National Trust. The Head of Management Accounting & Finance Infrastructure will lead a team driving a uni

As Head of Corporate Finance, you will provide strategic leadership across EMCCA’s entire Corporate Finance function—driving excellence, strengthening governance, and ensuring the Authority’s financial strategies and statutory obligations are delivered to the highest standard. We are proud to

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The business is now looking to appoint a Finance Director to the board, to take full responsibility for all aspects of Financial management and reporting, Company Secretarial, HR and Purchasing functions. Responsibility for the sourcing of finance, working capital facilities, bonding, grants etc.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Transfer Pricing Manager to take on a pivotal role within the tax department of a leading industrial and manufacturing organisation.The successful candidate will manage transfer pricing strategies, ensuring compliance and optimising tax efficiencies.Our client i

We are seeking a Head of Finance to join the team of one of our well-established clints in Cheshire East. The successful candidate will act as a senior advisor on all financial matters and lead the Finance Department to ensure robust financial management across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to join a specialist finance business operating at the heart of the UK agricultural sector. You will be responsible for building and managing a portfolio of clients requiring refinance solutions on used and second hand agricultural

Are you an experienced Finance Leader with who has led and developed robust finance teams ? Do you have experience of working in the Charity sector ? Does a part time role appeal to you ?Henderson Scott are working with a West Sussex based Charitable organisation who are looking for a part time Fin

The Head of Finance will be the number one in finance and will lead all financial operations, financial strategy and the finance team.

Act as the lead on daily finance operations, including banking, payment runs and reconciliations. Act as a champion for the finance function across the wider business, supporting and developing the team and ensure best practice. Contribute to system improvements and wider ad hoc finance projects.

My Local Government client is looking to recruit a fully qualified and experienced Strategic Finance Manager to sit within its Children's and Education team. This is a key role within the team, and to be considered you will need to be able to demonstrate a track record in Local Government finance, i

Tax Manager - Advisory role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver tax advisory services within a growing independent firm.The employer is a well-established professional services firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality tax services who have a proven track record of sup

This role is based in East Sussex and requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in accounting and finance.

As our first Executive Director of Finance and statutory Section 73 Officer, you will build the financial architecture that makes this possible.

We are looking for an individual with strong technical insight and the ability to bridge the gap between finance, operations and systems delivery. Lead the design, documentation and alignment of new finance processes, policies and control frameworks. Experienced transformation professional to lead t

Data Science Researcher Up to £140k+ | Start-Up | ML | Python | Finance. Python | Machine Learning | Quant Research | Trading | Finance | Research Pipelines | AI Tools | Hypothesis Testing | POCs | Exchanges | Mathematics |Do you want to join a fast-growing, heavily funded trading start-up right at

Support the wider finance team with tax-related queries and projects.

Finance Manager / Finance Controller. Ready to step into a senior finance role where your impact is visible, valued, and genuinely influential?. This is a pivotal opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in fast-paced SME environments and wants real ownership, autonomy,

Lead and develop the finance function, ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting.

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Devon for an Assistant Director of Finance to join the team on a temporary basis. CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA) with extensive experience in public sector or local authority finance. Strong leadership background with experience managing la

Reporting functionally to the CFO and working closely with the COO, the Head of Finance will play a pivotal role leading the day-to-day finance function while providing commercial insight to support strategic decision making. Head of Finance | Luxury Consumer Brand | West Sussex / Hybrid. Harmonic a

The Head of Commercial Finance is a newly-created role due to growth and will be predominately responsible for leading financial strategy and delivering insights to drive business growth. Oversee and manage the commercial finance function to support business objectives.

You’ll structure deals, negotiate terms, and source the right solutions from a panel of lenders across Asset Finance, Business Loans, Invoice Finance and Merchant Cash Advance. What You'll Do: * Build and manage SME client relationships * Structure deals and negotiate terms * Driv