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  • Credit Controller
    Credit Controller
    3 days ago
    £38000–£42000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brentford

    Job Specification: Senior Credit Control Officer Reports to: [Head of Finance] Team: Financial Solutions / Arrears Management Location: Brentford or Harlow People responsibility: Initially none, but expected to take on leadership responsibilities as the function scales. Role Purpose The Senior Credit Control Officer is responsible for the end-to-end management of arrears, repayment solutions, and debt recovery activities across the Credit Union. The role ensures that members in financial difficulty are treated fairly and ethically while protecting the organisation’s financial position, minimising loan losses, and ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations. This is a senior, analytical, and member-focused role requiring strong judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance commercial, regulatory, and ethical considerations. Key Responsibilities 1. Arrears Management & Member Engagement • Monitor the loan book daily/weekly to identify emerging arrears and potential high-risk accounts., • Contact members in arrears via phone, email, SMS and written communication to understand circumstances, provide support, and agree appropriate repayment solutions., • Conduct affordability assessments (aligned with FCA and industry standards) to determine realistic repayment plans, forbearance, or restructuring options., • Manage sensitive conversations with members in financial difficulty in a compassionate, ethical, and solutions-oriented manner., • Oversee the process for rescheduled or re-written loans, ensuring consistent application of internal policies. 2. Credit Control Strategy, Policy & Process • Develop, update and embed Credit Control policies, procedures, and workflows in line with regulatory expectations, internal risk appetite, and best practice., • Identify control gaps, improve processes, and introduce new tools and technologies to enhance arrears collection efficiency and member experience., • Ensure all member-facing teams understand basic credit control processes and can provide accurate information to members. 3. External Debt Collection Oversight • Determine when accounts should transition from internal arrears management to external debt collection, based on risk appetite, cost/benefit analysis, and member circumstances., • Act as the primary liaison with third-party Debt Collection Agencies (DCAs), monitoring:, • performance KPIs,, • recovery rates,, • compliance with ethical and regulatory standards,, • value for money., • Review DCA performance data and recommend continuation, escalation, or termination of mandates. 4. Financial Analysis & Loan Loss Provisions • Analyse arrears trends, delinquency migrations, roll rates, and recovery patterns to identify emerging risks., • Provide monthly reporting for management and the Board on arrears, collections performance, and expected credit losses (ECL)., • Work closely with Finance to:, • calculate and validate loan loss provisions,, • understand the impact of write-offs on P&L,, • forecast impairment and recovery levels., • Contribute to stress testing, scenario analysis, and forward-looking risk assessments. 5. Data & Reporting • Maintain accurate and detailed member account notes, arrears records, and repayment agreements., • Produce high-quality management information, including:, • arrears by ageing category,, • new delinquencies vs cures,, • repayment plan performance,, • DCA outcomes,, • provisions and write-offs,, • Consumer Duty-aligned outcomes analysis., • Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements, including materials for the Board, auditors, and potential investors. 6. Risk, Compliance & Conduct • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory expectations relating to credit control, Consumer Duty, forbearance, fair treatment of customers, and debt collection., • Ensure all arrears and collections activity remains compliant with FCA Handbook, CONC, and internal policies., • Handle member complaints relating to arrears or collections promptly, fairly, and in line with internal complaints procedures., • Demonstrate high standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgement in all member interactions. 7. Team & Leadership (as the function grows) • Support the training, coaching, and development of junior team members., • Help design team structure, performance metrics, and workflow standards for a growing arrears management function., • Provide cover for the Head of Finance or Risk & Compliance Manager as needed on credit-related matters. Person Specification Essential Skills & Experience • Significant experience in credit control, arrears management, or collections within a financial services organisation (bank, credit union, building society, or FCA-regulated lender)., • Strong understanding of ethical and responsible lending practices., • Experience conducting affordability assessments and agreeing repayment solutions., • Strong analytical capability, with the ability to interpret financial and member data to drive decisions., • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to manage sensitive conversations., • High proficiency in Excel and core Microsoft applications., • Experience managing relationships with external service providers or debt collectors., • Proven ability to balance commercial objectives with fair customer outcomes. Desirable • Experience working within a credit union or similar mutual financial institution., • Understanding of IFRS 9 impairment principles (or willingness to learn)., • Experience building or improving credit control processes or systems., • Experience in team leadership or mentoring. Qualifications Essential • A finance-related qualification or equivalent relevant industry experience. Desirable • Additional credit management, financial analysis, or regulatory qualifications (e.g., CICM, CeMAP, or similar). Conduct Rules (FCA) You must: • Act with integrity., • Act with due skill, care and diligence., • Be open and cooperative with the FCA, PRA, and other regulators. Values & Behaviours • Ethical, member-focused and compassionate., • Highly organised and reliable., • Analytical and commercially aware., • Calm under pressure, able to manage complex or sensitive cases., • Collaborative team player who contributes to a strong risk culture.

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  • Global Head of Finance & Operations
    Global Head of Finance & Operations
    7 days ago
    £50000–£60000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    What it’s like working at Skills Builder Partnership Joining Skills Builder is not like working anywhere else. Our team consistently say they have never worked anywhere as collaborative, supportive or mission oriented. We combine the fun and dynamism of a start-up, the professional development opportunities of a corporate, the innovation of a digital native and the social impact focus of a charity. We are serious about delivering social mobility through our vision that one day everyone builds the essential skills to succeed. That means we are ambitious and set high standards for ourselves. We are reflective, inclusive and supportive. In practice this means that everyone makes time for others in the team, we get stuck in to solve problems together, we have regular employee surveys where leadership. About the role This is a role for someone with a hands-on, “builder” mindset who wants to apply their technical skills in an agile environment. Someone who is obsessed with optimising and innovating while consistently delivering high quality outputs. You’ll be a spreadsheet pro, but see the huge potential in solving problems with code and software. You’ll also get on top of technical subject matter like employment law and data protection. As the Global Head of Finance & Operations, you’ll be leading our strategic financial planning as well as our end-to-end finance operations and accounting. Alongside that, you’ll run our people and HR function and be responsible for legal and compliance. Skills Builder’s Global Division provides services and support to the UK division and to partners across the world, so it’ll be important that you enjoy working with others, creating and maintaining positive working relationships. We have big ambitions and your scope to grow, learn and achieve matches that. If you want to benefit from working with an inspiring team, with huge potential for learning, growth and development, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Finance: Run the finance function, which serves both the Global and UK divisions Responsible for timely, accurate accounts (from bookkeeping and management accounts through to audit) Lead on financial strategy including budgeting, financial modelling and insights Human Resources: Run HR and people management for the Global and UK divisions Ensure that we have the right people with the right skills to deliver our strategy Responsible for recruitment, retention, policies and employment law matters Commercial, Legal & compliance: Support the team to pursue different commercial models and secure favourable terms Ensure compliance with laws in the UK and across our global operations Lead on legal matters, identifying risk, analysing positions and efficiently engaging with external counsel when appropriate Internal tech and IT: Oversee the provision of hardware and software to the Global and UK divisions. Technical Skills and Experience: Financial accounting expertise, gained either through qualifications (e.g. ACCA CIMA), investment or business modelling experience. Legal / compliance experience or aptitude. Either with legal experience and qualifications, or the desire and ability to think like a lawyer. People & HR experience or aptitude. Ideally having recruited and managed high performing teams, or the desire and ability to learn how to deliver a best-in-class function. Early adopter of tech. Adept at discovering and using the latest tech and prototyping solutions. Benefits: Term: Permanent Start Date: As soon as possible Working hours: Full-time (40 hours per week) although some flexibility may be possible Team days: We get together in person in Oxford or London 6 times a year for strategy, fun and food. Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays & potential to buy back up to 5 days. Location: UK remote allowing for regular travel or London (hybrid working with 1+ days in the office per week, free fruit, tea and coffee, ‘pastry socials’ and £600 London weighting). The application deadline is 0900 on 15th December, with first round interviews on 17th & 19th December. Applicants are encouraged to explore our work at before applying.

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  • Finance Manager
    Finance Manager
    15 days ago
    £50000–£60000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Title: Finance Manager Salary: £55,000 per annum Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Reporting to: Finance Director Location: Knightsbridge, London (office-based, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm) Role Overview We’re looking for a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director and managing two finance staff, this is a hands-on role covering all core accounting processes, month-end reporting, and financial oversight. You'll ensure the accuracy of financial records, support planning and budgeting, and help maintain the smooth running of the finance function. This role suits someone confident in both the technical side of accounting and team management, with the ability to work independently in a small, fast-paced team. Key Responsibilities • Manage daily finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and staff expenses, • Oversee and support two finance team members, ensuring timely and accurate work across all transactional areas, • Prepare and post month-end journals; complete balance sheet reconciliations, • Monitor cash flow and working capital, and produce regular cash forecasts, • Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis for senior leadership, • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, • Assist with year-end accounts preparation and work with external auditors as needed, • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies, including VAT and other statutory obligations, • Maintain and improve finance systems and processes, including training the team as needed, • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for the Finance Director and other senior stakeholders Skills and Experience • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience, • Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting, including some team management, • Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT, • Proficient in Excel and familiar with common finance systems, • Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team with a varied workload, • Clear communicator with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines WHO WE ARE Lux Group is responsible for revolutionising the world of kitchen design and transforming this humble room into the prestigious focal point of the home, the pioneering spirit of our founders remains at the heart of every Lux Group creation today. Home to our workshop for more than four decades, it is here that every piece of Lux Group furniture is crafted by hand by a team of expert artisans and bespoke designers. Within the workshop, traditional joinery goes hand in hand with state-of-the-art machinery, and generations of skill and passion infuse every creation, with each finished piece bearing the name of the craftsman responsible for making it. If you are tenacious and hungry for success then we want to hear from you!

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  • Bookkeeper
    Bookkeeper
    2 months ago
    £34000–£36000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    About the Company J & S Business Consultant Limited is a UK-based consulting company specialising in helping overseas businesses establish operations in the UK. We provide comprehensive business setup support, including company incorporation, financial compliance, tax registration, and coordination with local accountants, auditors, and legal advisors. Job Duties: • Processing invoices, receipts, payments, and expense claims for both the company and its clients., • Maintaining accurate records of daily financial transactions including sales, purchases, income, and expenditures., • Reconciling bank statements, credit card accounts, and supplier ledgers., • Assisting in the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, management accounts, and VAT submissions., • Liaising with external accountants and tax advisors to support clients’ compliance and reporting obligations., • Preparing basic financial summaries for clients’ UK business operations., • Ensuring all accounting records are properly maintained in accordance with UK accounting standards and company policies., • Providing administrative and coordination support for overseas clients in relation to financial documentation, company formation, and professional service appointments (e.g. accountants, auditors, and solicitors). Who We Are Looking For: • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field., • Professional accounting training (e.g. AAT, ACCA, or equivalent) is an advantage., • Prior experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or finance administration is preferred., • Good understanding of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage)., • Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy., • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general office applications., • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines., • Effective communication skills in English; Mandarin or another language is a plus, as many clients are overseas-based., • Proactive, responsible, and able to work independently and as part of a small, dynamic team.

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