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Finance Controller Location : Hybrid - Southampton Salary : £65,000 - £90,000 DOE + Car Allowance Contract : Full-time, Permanent DEKRA Entity: DEKRA UK Management (DUKM) Do you want to boost the future towards a safe, secure and sustainable world At DEKRA, safety isn't just what we do - it's who we are. As part of a global network of more than 49,000 professionals across over 60 countries, we help organisations in high-hazard and safety-critical industries prevent incidents, protect people and strengthen organisational safety and reliability. We are now looking for an experienced Finance Controller to play a pivotal role within our UK Finance function, combining financial leadership, commercial insight and strong financial control to support performance, profitability and growth. A Day in the Life and the Impact You'll Make This is a senior, business-facing role where you'll act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the business. You'll lead the finance team, oversee monthly reporting and forecasting, support P&L owners with meaningful financial insight and take ownership of audit, statutory reporting and continuous improvement. You'll bring technical expertise alongside a hands-on, commercially minded approach, helping shape financial performance across DEKRA UK. What You'll Do • Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring internal and external reporting deadlines are consistently achieved. • Produce accurate monthly management accounts, including insightful variance analysis and commentary. • Lead month-end and year-end close, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset control. • Ensure group reporting and intercompany deadlines are met. • Prepare cash flow forecasts and support financial planning. • Act as a finance business partner to P&L owners, providing clear and commercially relevant financial insight. • Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles. • Analyse financial and non-financial data to support decision-making, profitability and growth. • Own the annual audit process and act as the key liaison with external auditors. • Ensure statutory accounts are prepared and filed within required deadlines. • Review and improve accounting processes, controls and efficiencies. • Provide technical accounting guidance and ensure compliance with accounting policies and governance standards. • Contribute as an active member of the Senior Leadership Team. • Work collaboratively across the business to drive continuous improvement. What You'll Bring • Fully qualified accountant - ACCA, CIMA or ACA. • Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience. • Proven experience managing and developing a finance team. • Strong working knowledge of SAP. • Experience working in a multi-entity or group reporting environment is desirable. • Strong understanding of core accounting principles, particularly revenue accounting. • Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence finance and non-finance colleagues. • A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach. • The ability to combine technical financial expertise with strong commercial awareness. Please note: Due to the location of the role, you must live within approximately one hour's drive of our Southampton office. What Success Looks Like • Monthly management accounts delivered accurately and on time. • Reliable and insightful reporting for local and group stakeholders. • A motivated, well-led and high-performing finance team. • Strong financial controls and governance. • Continuous improvement across finance processes and collaboration. • Meaningful financial insight supporting business performance, profitability and growth. Why Join DEKRA You'll join a global organisation where our people are encouraged to take ownership, challenge the status quo and make a genuine impact. Our values shape how we work: Safety First | Integrity | Customer Focus | Entrepreneurship | Team Spirit This is a priority role within DEKRA UK, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence both operational and strategic business performance. If you're a commercially minded Finance Controller with strong SAP experience and proven leadership capability, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of DEKRA UK. No agencies please. At DEKRA we value your unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive workplace for all team members. TPBN1_UKTJ

Location: Hybrid Rate: Up to £750 per day Contract: 6-9 months, or until completion of the annual accounts and audit process Sector: Local Government / Public Sector We are currently working with a Local Authority that is seeking an experienced Closedown Accountant to join its Corporate Finance team and provide additional support through the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and completion of the year-end closedown and external audit process. This is a key interim appointment for an experienced local government finance professional who can quickly add value and take ownership of specific areas of the accounts. As Closedown Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the Council's statutory financial reporting requirements and ensuring the year-end accounts are prepared accurately, efficiently and to the required deadlines. You will take the lead on specific areas of the accounts and work closely with finance colleagues and external auditors throughout the closedown and audit process. Key responsibilities will include: Supporting the preparation of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated disclosure notes. Leading on specific areas including Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation. Preparing high-quality year-end working papers, reconciliations and technical accounting analyses. Supporting statutory returns and wider financial reporting requirements. Liaising with external auditors and responding to technical audit queries. Working collaboratively with finance teams across the organisation to ensure timely submission of year-end information. Identifying opportunities to improve closedown processes, procedures and financial controls. Providing technical accounting support and advice throughout the closedown and audit period. We are looking for an experienced Local Government Accountant with a strong understanding of local authority accounting and proven experience of year-end closedown and Statement of Accounts preparation. You will ideally have: Significant experience of local authority year-end closedown. Strong experience preparing Statements of Accounts. Detailed knowledge of Collection Fund accounting, Group Accounts and consolidation adjustments. A strong understanding of the CIPFA Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting. Previous experience working with external auditors and producing audit-ready working papers. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Excel capability and a strong attention to detail. The ability to work independently, manage deadlines and take ownership of key areas of the accounts. A CCAB qualification would be advantageous, although candidates with substantial and relevant local government closedown experience will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government finance professional to secure a high-value interim assignment with a Local Authority during a critical period of the financial year. Up to £750 per day | Hybrid working | 6-9 month assignment we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. #J-18808-Ljbffr

TPF Recruitment is recruiting for a Client Manager to join a small, specialist firm of chartered accountants based in Ashford. The practice supports start ups and early stage technology businesses, offering a varied mix of accounting and business advisory services. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys technology, building client relationships and helping developing businesses. The firm has a friendly, supportive team and operates a value based fee model, with no timesheets. As a Client Manager, you’ll oversee your own portfolio, supervise a small team and contribute to improvements across the practice. You’ll also have significant scope for career progression, with remote working considered for the right person. As a Client Manager, your responsibilities will include: • Managing a portfolio of technology businesses, providing accounting support and business advisory services., • Building strong client relationships and acting as the main contact for queries., • Supervising bookkeepers and offshore accountants, maintaining quality across accounts production, VAT returns and payroll., • Overseeing client deadlines and coordinating workloads through the firm’s practice management systems., • Helping clients get more from Xero, providing guidance and recommending suitable connected applications., • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems and the delivery of client services., • Keeping your technical knowledge current and exploring emerging technologies relevant to the practice and its clients. To be considered for this Client Manager opportunity, you’ll have: • An ACA, ACCA or equivalent accountancy qualification., • Relevant accountancy practice experience and confidence managing client relationships., • Strong working knowledge of Xero., • Strong knowledge of IFRS., • Experience using practice management systems and coordinating client deadlines., • An interest in accounting technology and improving how work is delivered., • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach., • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities., • Ideally, experience supporting start ups or early stage technology companies, although this is not essential. This Client Manager role would suit a qualified accountant looking for greater responsibility, interesting clients and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a specialist practice. • Competitive salary, depending on experience., • Quarterly bonus potential., • Healthcare and pension benefits., • Flexible working arrangements., • Remote working considered for the right candidate., • Significant career progression opportunities., • On site parking., • A friendly, supportive team., • A value based approach to client fees, with no timesheets. Preferably qualified ACA/ACCA or by experience. 5-10+ years experience within an accountancy practice experience. Experience preparing accounts and tax returns. Experience of QuickBooks, Xero or Sage would be advantageous. #J-18808-Ljbffr