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Interim Management Accountant job in Devon Interim Management Accountant – Technology Sector • Exeter (City Centre), • Up to 6‑month contract, • Hybrid working, • Day rate: Up to £250 per day, • Producing monthly management accounts, • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow analysis, • Providing variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders, • Working with operational teams to ensure financial accuracy and control, • Assisting with process improvement and streamlining reporting, • Day rate up to £250 per day, • Hybrid working pattern (2–3 days in the Exeter office), • A collaborative, innovative, and supportive team culture, • Opportunity to make a significant impact during a key period of growth 4767307

Experienced Bookkeeper? Join a Growing and Successful Accounting Firm in Devon! Your new company This well-established and highly respected firm of chartered accountants and business advisers has a strong presence across Devon, with offices in prime locations. Known for delivering exceptional client service, the firm supports a diverse portfolio of businesses and individuals, offering audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services. With a reputation for professionalism and a commitment to developing its people, the firm provides a collaborative and supportive environment where career progression is encouraged. Your new role This well-established and growing accountancy firm has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services to a diverse and expanding client base across Devon, the South West, and beyond. The firm’s dedicated bookkeeping team operates from an office in a superb seafront location, providing a seamless and efficient service to businesses across a wide range of sectors. With a supportive culture and a commitment to professional development, there is genuine scope to progress within the role over time. Full training and support will be provided to enable the successful candidate to achieve their potential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact at the heart of a successful practice. • Responsibility for your own portfolio of clients., • Providing your portfolio of clients with a bookkeeping service up to trial balance., • Assisting clients with meeting VAT deadlines and CIS returns.What you'll need to succeed, • Recent, relevant experience in bookkeeping and preparation of VAT returns, ideally within a busy practice environment and working to tight deadlines., • Good working knowledge of accounting software, including Sage and QuickBooks. Experience with Xero is preferred, but full training can be provided., • Familiarity with MTD implementation would be desirable., • Ideally AAT, IAB or ICB qualified or part-qualified (minimum AAT Level 3 or equivalent), although qualification by experience will be considered., • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently., • Motivated, quick to learn, and eager to develop within a thriving bookkeeping team., • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with a proactive approach and a ‘can do’ attitude., • Excellent communication skills and a professional manner, as the role involves significant client contact, including client visits where required.What you'll get in return, • Competitive salary, • A bonus structure, • Matched employer pension contributions up to 5%, • Minimum 22 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service., • Paid training and development in our staff 4759833

Interim Capital Accountant job in Devon Interim Capital Accountant – Devon (Hybrid / 1 Day per Week in Exeter)Rate: Up to £275 per day Contract: 6 months with a possibility of a extension Start: ASAP Working Pattern: Remote with one day per week onsite in Exeter About the RoleHays are seeking an experienced Interim Capital Accountant to support a public sector finance team in Devon. This assignment offers the flexibility of predominantly remote working, with the requirement to attend the Exeter office one day per week for key meetings and collaboration.This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong capital accounting experience—ideally with a CIPFA background—to play a vital role in the delivery and oversight of capital programme activities. What a Capital Accountant DoesA Capital Accountant is responsible for managing, monitoring, and reporting on an organisation’s capital programme, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards. Core responsibilities typically include: • Managing the capital programme and capital budgets, ensuring accurate monitoring and forecasting, • Preparing capital expenditure reports, analysis, and variance explanations, • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, including the CIPFA Code of Practice, • Supporting the delivery of year-end capital accounting tasks (e.g., asset registers, capital financing, revaluations, and year-end audit requirements), • Providing guidance to project managers and budget holders on capital funding, profiling, and financial controls, • Ensuring accurate treatment of capital vs revenue expenditure, • Liaising with internal and external auditors, • Significant experience in capital accounting within local government or wider public sector, • CIPFA qualification or training is highly desirable, • Strong technical understanding of capital accounting principles, • Confident working independently and remotely, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support non‑finance colleagues, • Flexible hybrid working arrangement, • Opportunity to support a high‑profile capital programme, • Competitive day rate up to £275 per day, • Meaningful role within a collaborative public sector team # 4771009

Role: Service Charge Director Location: Exeter Salary: Competitive salary, plus benefits Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) Why FirstPort? FirstPort, are on an ambitious journey to redefine excellence in UK residential property management. We are committed to elevating and resetting industry standards to be the most trusted and professional residential property management company. By joining us as a Service Charge Director, you will play a pivotal role in achieving our vision • Impactful Work: You will directly support FirstPort’s mission to elevate industry standards and provide an exceptional service to our customers., • Professional Growth: With access to accredited training and development programmes, you will be empowered to reach your potential., • Supportive Environment: We foster a culture where collaboration and innovation thrive, ensuring you feel valued and supported every step of the way., • A Future of Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of residential property management in the UK. At the core of everything we do are our leadership principles: • Collaborative: We work together, combining expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for our customers, • Consistent: We deliver dependable results, building trust with customers and colleagues., • Simple: We simplify the complex, ensuring our financial processes are straightforward and understood., • Clear: We communicate with clarity, making information accessible and transparent to all stakeholders. Your Role, Your Impact As a Service Charge Director, you will contribute to our vision of being the UK’s favourite property manager by: • Driving the strategic direction and delivery of our customers’ financial experience, enabling FirstPort to become a truly customer centric business and the ‘UK’s favourite’ by leading a team of service charge accountants to enable distribution of accurate and timely service charge financial accounts and budgets., • Leading innovation and thought leadership, seeking to push the boundaries of opportunity throughout the division and the wider business, whilst leading on the BAU financial service charge delivery of customer accounts, pertaining to our first-time resolution principles with a proactive and tenacious approach to resolving and reducing complaints and financial enquires upfront., • Leading and developing a team of service charge accountants and administrators, driving performance to enable delivery of an effective and efficient service to internal and external customers, and contractors., • Attend Regional Board Meetings. This role reports to the Director South-West and has a team of up to 3 direct reports. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and drive team performance and delivery, effectively assigning and organising all workloads appropriately to manage financial service delivery requirements within legislative requirements and company expectations., • Provide effective leadership to motivate, engage, maintain morale and achieve high standards within their team, including one-to-one meetings, coaching, Performance Development Reviews and regular team briefings, ensuring all people-related tasks are completed as documented in company procedures., • Continually review departmental data and trends, including employee attendance and performance to ensure set targets are met., • Empowering teams to take ownership and use their judgement to provide timely personalised responses in a way that appropriately balances the needs of customers, our people and FirstPort., • Creating a positive, diverse environment, identify talent and create development and succession plans., • Encourage and promote collaborative working with operational colleagues to increase the quality and speed of responses to customers providing data and analytics to your stakeholders to drive service improvements and operational accountability., • Ensure all Service Charge Accounts and Estimates are issued on time, are accurate and are of highest quality within required timescales and standards., • Identify ways to improve the service charge accounting process, pack of information to customers and reduce queries and contact first time every time., • Establish and embed clear and rapid escalation processes ensuring that we deal with customer escalations in a speedy manner, and providing feedback to the team to improve customer experience whilst supporting first time resolutions are in place and collaboration with Customer Services enables resolution of complex service charge finance queries., • Drive strategies across the team to enable financial accountability and upskilling surgeries to your Operational stakeholders to educate on Service Charge Finance protocol, procedures and legislation impact., • Strengthen relationships with Operations and our Customer Service Teams through refined and simplified processes. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Professional accounting qualification., • Strong accounting technical knowledge and people leadership capability., • Experience working with Audits and process improvements., • Self-motivated and works well in a fast-paced environment., • Excellent IT skills, and up to date with new technology with a strong finance Systems Knowledge specifically essential for QUBE., • Experience in leading teams, employing a range of leadership skills tailored to the collective and individual needs to drive performance and employ performance management plans where required., • Strong customer and employee focus with the ability to utilise data insights to drive performance improvement and capability., • A driven individual with the ability to work at pace and be agile, reacting to customer demand where necessary., • Taking a customer centric approach, anticipating the customer’s future needs and building your team’s skills and performance accordingly to truly drive the highest level of customer experience., • Confident, articulate communicator – both orally and in writing; able to build relationships with all employees, from site-based colleagues to directors, key clients and stakeholders., • Ability to establish the root cause and remove demand failure., • Ability to influence individuals and engage and manage stakeholders at all levels of the business., • Results orientated and delivers against action led deadlines and legislative requirements. What’s in it for you? Our customers deserve the best and the same applies to our people. We will provide you with the technology, training and support that you need to do your job well. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefit packages depending on the grade of your role, such as private medical insurance, pension contributions and life assurance. In addition, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you, and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health, including discounted gym membership for all colleagues. Diversity We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We will ensure we make any adjustments that we can to support both through the recruitment and on-boarding process. Ready to make a difference? If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference we’d love to hear from you! All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions, and documented evidence of eligibility will be required. Join us at FirstPort, where we not only manage properties but strive to lead and transform the industry. Together, we can make a difference – for our customers, our colleagues, and the future of residential property management in the UK. Elevate your career. Reset the standard. Join FirstPort.

A growing Exeter based firm of chartered accountants has a requirement for an Employment Tax Assistant Manager to join their tax team as a key addition. You will have opportunity to manage the delivery of wide ranging, employment tax matters clients within this growing business, with clear progression on offer. Client Details Based in Exeterl this leading firm of chartered accountants is undergoing continued growth and planning for the ongoing future success and growth of its business. With the growth of the business there are excellent career development prospect on offer for the right tax professionals looking to further their careers within one of the regions leading firms. Hybrid working, flexible hours and competitive salary and benefits are on offer. Description Joining as Employment Tax Assistant Manager based in the firms Exeter offices you advise on a wide range of employment tax matters across benefits and rewards, PAYE, NI, CIS and international, expatriate tax. You will also advise and work due diligence and transactions. You will work with HMRC and ensure compliance on a range of employment tax matters and build relationships with clients, working with the wider team on the development and growth of this service line, assisting on business development and help manage the wider team providing support and guidance. You will have a clear route to progress on offer within a fast growing and highly successful, chartered firm. Profile For this Employment Tax Assistant Manager role you will be any of ACCA, ACA, ATT/ CTA qualified or studying CTA etc, with a career background developed within employment tax. Your experience will have been developed within any of Top 4, Top 10 or Top 50 firm environment, or independent accounting firm of any size. You will be looking for a role and environment where you can develop and progress with a clear route on offer to achieve your career goals within a growing accountancy practice. Job Offer Circa £40000 - £50,000 dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits, negotiable. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion please contact Mark Bailey on to find out more.

A growing Exeter based firm of chartered accountants has a requirement for a R & D Tax Manager to join their successful corporate tax team as a key addition. You will have opportunity to manage the delivery of wide ranging, complex R&D Tax relief projects and planning to the firms clients within this growing business, with clear progression on offer. Client Details Based in Exeter this leading firm of chartered accountants is undergoing continued growth and planning for the ongoing future success and growth of its business. A mix of remote/home working to office involvement is on offer with flexible hours and highly competitive salary and benefits. With the growth of the business there are excellent career development prospect on offer for the right R&D focused tax professionals looking to further their careers within one of the regions leading firms. Description Joining as R & D Tax Manager based in the firms Exeter offices you will develop a key managerial level role supporting the leadership team on delivering R&D tax relief, credits working with the firms innovative, technology sector clients base, You will produce reports for HMRC, train internally and externally on R&D and help drive the further growth and development of this service line. Alongside this there will be opportunity to diversify and develop skills in other, wider areas of corporate tax compliance and planning work, developing technically in your career. Profile For this R & D Tax Manager role you will be any of ACCA, ACA, ATT, CTA qualified, with a career background developed entirely focused within R&D, or mixed R&D and wider corporate tax and your experience will have been developed within any of Top 4, Top 10 or Top 50 firm environment, or independent accounting firm of any size. You will have developed to around the managerial levels and you will be looking for a role and environment where you can develop technically and progress with a clear route on offer to achieve your career goals within a growing accountancy practice Job Offer Circa £50000 - £65,000 dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits, negotiable. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion please contact Mark Bailey on to find out more.

A highly successful and growing firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter is searching for a Senior Manager or Director level addition to join their firm as a key addition. You will work across all around accounts/tax etc service provision within a growing division of their practice, managing teams and working closely with the Partners as key, right hand support with a clear progression path on offer. Client Details This Exeter based chartered accountancy practice is growing and undergoing positive development and planning for the long term future development of the firm. The firm is fast growing and planning for continued expansion and they are seeking the right higher-level additions who can look to further grow and develop the firm. Description Joining the firm at the Senior Manager or Director levels entirely mouldable around the background and fit of the right professional, you will be based out of the firms Exeter offices and will take responsibility for a portfolio of of clients managing the provision of all round accounting / tax compliance and wider advisory focused work. You will work closely alongside Partners, managing a wider team of managerial, qualified and trainee staff developing and growing this team. You will work on the further growth and expansion of this sector of the firm with a clear progression and development path on offer for the right candidate. Profile The ideal candidate will be qualified across any of ACA, ACCA and/or CTA, with a career background developed in any of a UK large, national firm accountancy practice background and/or, a regional independent firm background of any size. You will be at least an experienced Senior Manager or Director level professional, seeking the right long term, career move. You will be able to demonstrate both the technical expertise, with the additional competencies they will be looking for in the right individual with client facing, business development abilities and the aptitude to progress in the firm, as a key addition Job Offer Circa £70,000 - £95,000 plus benefits, negotiable, dependent on level, experience and background. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion please contact Mark Bailey on to find out more.

A highly successful firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter is searching for an Accounts Manager - Medical Sector Specialist to join their team with opportunity to progress in your career taking both a lead on client relationships, managing a portfolio and service delivery as well as developing and supporting the wider team. The client base will focus dealing with Medical sector clients, GPs, consultants and other healthcare related clients. Client Details Based in Exeter this leading firm of chartered accountants is undergoing continued growth and planning for the ongoing future success and growth of its business. Due to growth there is a clear need to invest and further develop their Exeter offices. The firm has a growing medical sector client base acting for wide ranging GPs, consultants and other associated medical and healthcare clients. This role will focus on developing and leading the growth of their medical sector service arm, with a clear route to progress on offer. Description Based from the firms Exeter offices the successful addition will join as an Accounts Manager - Medical Sector Specialist where you will manage and oversee a medical client sector focused portfolio, with the delivery of year end accounting, taxation and significant planning and business advice, managing staff, workload and budgets. You will develop and build strong relationship with clients, in a client facing capacity, advising on accounting and added value advisory services, alongside overseeing a quality compliance service, developing and leading a support team. Advisory work is complex and rewarding, involving projects across business and tax planning, remuneration and exit and pension plans, mergers and acquisitions, property related expansions and other wider ranging advisory projects. Profile For this Accounts Manager - Medical Sector Specialist role you will hold any of ACA /ACCA/ CTA etc qualified, with a strong background in accountancy practice having developed your career to Managerial levels. You will have skills across the range of accounts, tax, advisory and planning skills as a general, all around practitioner, with medical client sector experience. You will be looking for a challenging career move where you can carve a pivotal role, driving the future growth and development of this successful office and specialist medical client sector service line. Your career will have been developed in any of small, medium/large size, mid tier, or top tier firm background locally, or you may be looking to relocate to the South West in a long term lifestyle and career move seeking a challenging opportunity in the profession at this level. Job Offer Circa £48,000 - £58,000 + dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits, negotiable. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion please contact Mark Bailey on to find out more.

A leading and successful firm of chartered accountants based in Exeter is searching for a Senior or Assistant Manager - Farming and Rural sector clients to join their team as a key addition with career development prospects on offer and opportunity to carve an influential role within a growing firm of chartered accountants. Client Details Based in Exeter this chartered firm has developed a very strong reputation across the South West and wider UK acting for very wide ranging clients across varying industries acting for wider ranging industry sector OMBs, SMEs and corporate clients, alongside a strong reputation and focus dealing with agricultural, landed estates and rural sector related clients. As a result of ongoing, sustained positive growth and looking to plan for the future development of the firm, the partners are looking to bring in the right additional Assistant Managerial professional to bolster their team as a key addition focused within this specific sector specialism. Description Joining as Senior or Assistant Manager - Farming and Rural sector clients based from the firms Exeter offices you will take on the increasing management and client portfolio responsibility for the delivery of accounts, tax and wider services to clients focused within the rural, landed estates and agricultural sector. You will take on increasing responsibility for developing client relationships, taking on a portfolio and work on wider advisory tax planning across and accounting/business services projects in addition, delivering on wider project work. You will manage a team and act as key support to the firms directors, with a very clear progression path on offer and you will carve an influential key role within this firm. Profile For this Senior or Assistant Manager - Farming and Rural sector client role you may be any of: AAT, ATT, ACA, ACCA, CTA qualified, or in the process of qualifying. You will have a career background delivering accounts, tax and all around, general accountancy practice services developed within a UK accountancy practice firm environment and will ideally have existing experience of dealing with clients within the farming and rural sectors, or bring a demonstrable interest in working on clients in this sector and you will be looking for a career move and role where you can see a clear development and progression path on offer. Job Offer Circa £30,000 - £45,000 dependent on the background experience and level of the right professional, plus benefits.

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. The Finance Manager is a pivotal role in the regional finance function. The role is to manage the region’s finance personnel and function, running controlled finance processes and delivering accurate outputs in a timely manner. The Finance Manager is accountable for all aspects of the business unit’s (BU) finance processes, including the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts, assistance in modelling of financial forecasts and plans for the BU, reporting of data and information to Division/Group, and management of the cash book/treasury function, sales invoices, accounts payable and staff expenses processes. The Finance Manager will engage as a business partner with colleagues from other disciplines, being able to review and challenge with the aim of enhancing financial and business performance. The role will deputise for the BU’s Finance Director (FD) at business unit management team (BUMT) Board/ other meetings. The individual will have a process improvement mindset / approach. Management of Finance Department • Line manager of finance staff within the team. Manage the team members through a positive, engaging approach, ensuring that processes are robust and controlled, and outputs delivered correctly and in a timely manner., • Manage the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring a clean close of all sub-ledgers, interfaces, and accounting judgements, with the general ledger closed by WD3., • Oversight and approval of changes made by the Accounts Clerk to the BU payroll., • Submission of actuals and forecast data to Division and Group (via OneStream) on WD4, confirming the accuracy of all data in the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and other submitted operational data., • Preparation of monthly management reporting for the BU. Include commentary which explains both YTD and full-year forecast variances from budget (or forecast), for review by the FD and incorporation in the monthly BUMT Board Report. The analysis will reflect operational understanding., • Review balance sheet reconciliations, including entries and accounts managed by central teams (e.g. payroll accounting), ensuring that items are correctly analysed and any accounting anomalies are cleared on a timely basis. Highlight issues to the FD during review and gain overall FD sign off., • Account, forecast and report on cost excesses/ savings, and attend cost variation meetings., • Account and forecast for the complex areas of notional interest (IAS) on land acquisitions, land overage payables and closed sites., • Update Group Treasury with cash forecasts and advise of any significant unexpected cash movements., • Preparation of annual statutory accounts and the annual tax packs., • Ensure Finance Manual procedures are complied with and timely dispensation sought where appropriate., • Liaise with external audit and manage the process of delivering information required., • Review and manage VAT and CIS returns for accuracy, before submission to Group Tax., • Review and obtain sign-off for monthly payment runs and ensure they are in line with group limits., • Review WIP and land recoverability reports, to ensure that all planned balance sheet amounts will be recovered by end of phase/ site. Liaise with the commercial and land departments to resolve any over/ under-recovery issues., • Preparation of forecasts and projections sourced from the COINs environment, for approval by the FD, and submission to Division/ Group. These presently consist:, • 2 Year Profit and Cashflow Forecast, • Forward land bank profit projection, • Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, with prior experience of working as a financial accountant (or external auditor) and management accountant., • Staff management (required) with development of staff (preferred), • Good working knowledge of MS Office and Excel in particular, • Previous industry experience At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home. We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team. Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.

Accounts Manager – Accountancy Practice (Exeter / Hybrid) Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE Location: Exeter – Hybrid working available Job Type: Full-time, Permanent We are currently recruiting for one of our clients, who are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Manager to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a long-standing, mixed portfolio while supporting and developing junior team members in a flexible and supportive environment. About the Role: As an Accounts Manager, you will manage a diverse and well-established portfolio of clients, providing a high level of service and technical expertise. You will be overseeing and reviewing accounts, ensuring compliance, and delivering strategic guidance to clients across various sectors. You will also be responsible for managing and mentoring a small team, supporting their growth and ensuring efficient workflow. Key Responsibilities: Manage a mixed client portfolio consisting of limited companies, partnerships, and sole traders Review and oversee preparation of statutory accounts and tax returns Provide tailored advice to clients on financial matters and business performance Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations Supervise and mentor a small team, conducting regular check-ins and reviews Build and maintain strong client relationships Contribute to internal process improvements and workflow efficiency About You: ACA or ACCA qualified (QBE will be considered based on experience) Proven experience in an accountancy practice at the Manager level Strong technical knowledge of accounting and tax for SMEs Confident in managing a client portfolio and reviewing work Excellent communication and leadership skills Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team Strong knowledge of cloud-based systems (Xero, QuickBooks, etc.) is desirable What’s on Offer: Salary up to £50,000 DOE Hybrid working – flexible office/home split Supportive, collaborative working environment Opportunity to take over a well-established portfolio Long-term career progression opportunities This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a pivotal role within a well-regarded firm, with the chance to shape the future of the team and client relationships. Interested? Contact Jasmine at Autograph Recruitment for more information or to apply. (phone number removed) #ASRAF

Interim Company Accountant (6-Month Contract)Location: Exeter Salary: £40,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, 5 days onsite Start: ASAP Hays are working with a growing organisation in Exeter is seeking an experienced Interim Company Accountant to provide immediate support across financial accounting, statutory compliance, tax filings, and month-end close. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical skills and the ability to work at pace within a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Manage month-end close, journals, accruals, reconciliations, and accounting adjustments. Complete bank, balance sheet, and income statement reconciliations. Prepare and submit VAT, corporation tax, and statutory returns. Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and tax regulations. Liaise with external auditors and advisors. Support budgeting, forecasting, and commercial analysis. Maintain internal controls and contribute to process improvements. Skills & Experience Fully/part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or strong QBE. Solid experience in financial accounting, tax compliance, and month-end. Strong knowledge of UK tax and statutory reporting. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently. Confident working with stakeholders and external auditors. Proficient in accounting software and Excel. Ideal Candidate Able to hit the ground running in a hands-on interim role. Experienced with audits, year-end, or tax cycles. Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, growing organisation. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

Mechanical Design Engineer The Opportunity: Working within the existing design team of this quality British designed and manufactured product, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, engineering and specification of all new products. You will also work on improving the design and maintenance of the existing product range, and any modifications as may become necessary. Design for manufacture experience is vital to your success in this fabulous Design Engineer’s position. The Opportunity: Work closely with the Technical Engineering Manager, design and development department taking products from conception to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture. Determine manufacturing methods for engineering designs accounting for both in – house and external manufacture capabilities. Ensure that tolerance analysis is carried out during the design process, allowing for ease of manufacture, product function and eliminating tolerance build up issues during product manufacture and assembly. Work with all departments involved in the NPD program, in particular, Development, Production Engineering & Purchasing, ensuring design for manufacture is implemented prior to product handover. Work with the Production Engineering department to optimise designs to reduce costs, increase efficiency and maintain product quality. Ensure Bill of Materials spreadsheets are generated during the design process enabling Production Engineering to generate product manufacturing costs. Ensure new product progress feedback sheets are filled out and kept up to date.Preferred Skills: Minimum of 2 years experience working as a Mechanical Design Engineer. Either degree educated or a proven engineering background with a strong bias to mechanical engineering. Demonstrated ability in product development from initial prototype to mass production. Sheet metal manufacture experience and knowledge of sheet metal processes would be ideal. Proven experience of working with Solid Edge Solid Works.Associated Benefits: A competitive salary of up to £40000 Company Pension Scheme, 5% contributory Salary Sacrifice scheme. Working Hours: 8.30-5 Monday to Friday Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

Accounts Administrator -Exeter Permanent – Part-Time £25,000 – £28,000 Pro Rata (Depending on Experience) Are you reliable, organised and keen to develop your career within a supportive and growing business? We’re looking for a Part-time Accounts Administrator to join a well-established commercial property company near Exeter. This is an exciting part-time role seeking an experienced accounts professional who will make a valuable contribution to a busy and expanding operation. As you grow with the company, there’s potential for additional hours and responsibilities over time. In this key role you’ll help maintain accurate invoicing, process payments and support smooth financial and administrative processes across a managed property portfolio – gaining valuable insight into commercial property finance and administration as the business continues to develop. What You’ll Be Doing • Accurately process and code property and service charge invoices • Prepare and make supplier and service charge payments • Ensure costs are correctly allocated to the relevant property and service charge schedules • Resolve invoice and payment queries with property managers and suppliers • Maintain accurate records to support service charge reporting and year-end reconciliations What We’re Looking For • Experience in accounts or administration (commercial property experience is a bonus but not essential) • Confidence using accounting systems and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently • A proactive team player with a positive attitude and an interest in property • A willingness to learn and develop your skills in accounts and property administration The role offers flexible part-time hours — perfect for work-life balance (including school-friendly schedules), a competitive pro-rata salary and a fantastic working environment in a stunning location just outside Exeter with excellent facilities

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We are seeking a technology‑focused Business Analyst with strong fund accounting experience. The role supports new‑client onboarding, data migration, solution design, platform configuration, and process optimisation across fund accounting and transfer agency workflows. Support ETL activities, da

Trainee Accounting Technician/ Trainee Chartered Accountant opportunities. We are looking for both Trainee Accounting Technicians and Trainee Chartered Accountants to join our team in one of our Axminster, Barnstaple, Plymouth or Weston-super-Mare offices starting in September 2027. Training to beco

The successful candidate will be responsible for the accounting quality within our European markets, requiring a close working relationship with the whole finance team and the wider business, including store colleagues, headquarter teams and our global headquarter and finance services in Tokyo and K

Business Analyst – Alternatives Fund Accounting & Transfer Agency. We are seeking a technology‑focused Business Analyst with strong fund accounting experience. Assist with new‑client platform configuration (static data, investor structures, accounting rules, reporting).

We are looking for an ambitious Executive to join our successful and growing Business Accounting & Advisory team based in Central London. Preparation of statutory accounts and review of disclosures under a range of accounting frameworks, including IFRS, UK GAAP (FRS 101, FRS 102, FRS 105). Bookkeepi

An educational institution is seeking a qualified Adjunct Lecturer to teach Level 4 Accounting and Business modules to Chinese international students.

Business Analyst – Alternatives Fund Accounting & Transfer Agency. We are seeking a technology‑focused Business Analyst with strong fund accounting experience. The role supports new‑client onboarding, data migration, solution design, platform configuration, and process optimisation across fund

Key responsibilities include business development, client management, and mentoring junior staff.

A leading apparel retailer based in London is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to ensure the quality of IFRS reporting and lead business performance initiatives.

A financial services company is looking for a Business Analyst with fund accounting experience focused on onboarding, data migration, and process optimization.

You'll be instrumental in driving our growth strategy, building our brand in the region, and establishing Rise Accounting as the go-to accounting partner for ambitious businesses in the UAE. You'll be responsible for identifying and closing opportunities across the UAE market, working with startups,

Business Studies Teacher – Lead Financial Accounting Modules and Mentor Vocational Students for Apprenticeships – Birmingham A dynamic and commerce-focused secondary school in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Business Studies Teacher with a specialization in financial and accounting modules

Good Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience and grow into a more senior management accounting role.

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will support the Finance Business Partner to work with the Senior Management Team to provide all aspects of financial professional advice and guidance. The ability to deliver financial management and to provide and analyse financial information, knowled

Lead on reviewing, supporting and challenging capital bids and (green book) Business Cases. Lead on capital closedown and budget setting of the capital programme (Statement of Accounts accounting will be undertaken by another team – this role feeds in spend and financing from the year). Actively e

Job Title: Management Accountant - Central Finance.This role will support the site in delivering its objectives by providing timely and accurate information.Helping to drive culture and performance change, this role is one of the key supports for the Site's, Site Accountant.Assist in the preparation

Proficiency in accounting software and report generation. As a Senior Management Accountant, you’ll join a dynamic Country Finance Team, providing dedicated accounting support through the production of monthly management accounts and execution of key financial close and day-to-day activities.

Collaboration & Business PartneringBuilding strong relationships across departments to provide financial insight that supports business initiatives. This is a high-visibility role that sits at the heart of financial planning and performance, providing clear insight and robust control over significan

Building strong relationships with Marketing teams and Finance Business Partners across the business. Company descriptionJob Title: Senior Finance Business Partner – Group MarketingLocation: London – Hybrid – Three Days in OfficeEmployment Type: Permanent Hours: Monday-FridayAA SummaryThink th

West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid).Job Title: Finanace Manager - Transformation.Job Focus: Systems, Transformation & Cultural Change supporting functions.Reporting to: The Chief Financial Officer.Location: West Yorkshire, commutable from Leeds, Barnsley, Sheffield, Bradford, etc.The cl

Interim Finance Business Partner from a Manufacturing background who is immediately available. A global engineering and manufacturing organisation, recognised for innovation and operational excellence, is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support its Operations & Supply Chain divisi

About the roleThe HRA Finance Business Partner will support the Senior HRA Finance Business Partner in delivering a sustainable 30-year business plan for the HRA, deliver the annual budget cycle and be involved in managing and forecasting budgets monthly. You will review and process revenue and capi

The Finance Manager will engage as a business partner with colleagues from other disciplines, being able to review and challenge with the aim of enhancing financial and business performance. Accounting, reporting and control Manage the consolidated monthly close process, ensuring a clean close of