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Join a growing financial services organisation in Reading, Berkshire as a Project Accountant. This innovative firm values a collaborative culture, professional growth and a commitment to delivering excellence. With a dedicated team supporting strategic initiatives and project delivery, they are seeking a skilled individual to manage financial aspects of their projects and drive operational success. This role offers an excellent chance for career development within a dynamic environment that prioritises expertise and proactive thinking. This role is offered initially on a 6 month contract basis with a view to become permanent. \n What will the Project Accountant role involve? \n\n • Overseeing project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking to support project goals\n, • Analysing project performance and providing actionable insights to project teams and stakeholders\n, • Ensuring project-related financial compliance and reporting accuracy\n, • Assisting with process improvements to streamline project financial management\n, • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial integrity and support project delivery\n\n Suitable Candidate for the Project Accountant vacancy: \n\n • Experience in project accounting or related financial roles, preferably within professional services or legal sectors\n, • Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail and accuracy\n, • Effective communicator capable of explaining financial concepts clearly\n, • Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in a hybrid environment\n, • Committed to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality financial support\n, • Immediately available to start\n\n Additional benefits and information for the role of Project Accountant: \n\n • Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance\n, • Generous holiday entitlement with options for purchase or extension\n, • Opportunities for professional development and further learning\n, • Supportive, team-oriented culture that encourages growth and initiative\n, • Salary dependent on experience\n\n CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.

Accounts Payable Assistant (Part-Time) \n Location: West Berkshire \n Contract Type: Permanent \n Salary: £31,000 FTE (pro-rata for part-time hours) \n Working Pattern: Approximately 25 hours per week with flexibility around how hours are worked \n Examples include: \n\n • 5 hours per day, 5 days per week\n, • 6.25 hours per day, 4 days per week\n, • 8.5 hours per day, 3 days per week\n\n Fully office-based \n About the OpportunityA well-established and successful multi-entity business based in West Berkshire is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its friendly and supportive finance team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional looking for flexible working hours within a stable and growing business environment. The role offers broad exposure across multiple business entities and will involve a varied mix of accounts payable, reconciliations, finance administration and credit control support. \n Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable \n\n • Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.\n, • Match purchase orders, supporting documentation and supplier invoices.\n, • Investigate and resolve invoice queries and discrepancies.\n, • Liaise with managers to obtain invoice approvals.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.\n, • Process non-purchase order invoices in line with company procedures.\n\n Purchase Orders \n\n • Raise and maintain purchase orders.\n, • Ensure all expenditure is correctly coded and authorised.\n\n Reconciliations & Reporting \n\n • Perform supplier statement reconciliations.\n, • Investigate outstanding items and resolve account discrepancies.\n, • Review invoice postings and ensure accurate coding of departments and cost centres.\n, • Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.\n\n Sales Ledger & Credit Control Support \n\n • Raise customer invoices where required.\n, • Verify supporting documentation prior to invoicing.\n, • Assist with credit control and debt collection activities.\n\n Intercompany Accounting \n\n • Process intercompany transactions.\n, • Reconcile intercompany balances.\n, • Raise intercompany invoices and maintain supporting schedules.\n\n Finance Administration \n\n • Maintain accurate filing and finance records.\n, • Update asset and disposal records.\n, • Enter financial and operational data into Sage 200 and Excel.\n, • Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.\n\n About YouTo be successful in this role, you will ideally have: \n\n • Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant position.\n, • Experience processing a high volume of supplier invoices.\n, • Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills.\n, • Experience using Sage 200.\n, • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.\n, • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.\n, • A proactive and flexible approach to supporting a busy finance function.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Exposure to intercompany accounting.\n, • Credit control experience.\n, • Experience within a multi-entity business environment.\n, • Background within construction, engineering, plant hire, manufacturing, property or related sectors.\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Flexible part-time working arrangements.\n, • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • Friendly and supportive team environment.\n, • Exposure to multiple business entities and varied finance responsibilities.\n, • Long-term career opportunity within a successful and growing organisation.\n, • Free on-site parking.\n\n What you need to do now \n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n 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

Corporate Tax Senior Manager / Business Tax Senior Manager - SUPERB ROLE \n McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top25 Accountancy Practice who are looking for a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join their growing team in Reading. Reporting to the Tax Partner, the role would ideally suit an ATT or CTA or ACA qualified tax specialist from a Top75 or Regional Accountancy practice, or Tax Boutique. You will be coaching junior members of the team & helping to grow the team, undertaking business development to grow the Corporate Tax service line, and you should be able to demonstrate both strong compliance & advisory expertise. Key duties include: \n\n • Reviewing complex corporate tax returns within agreed service levels and quality standards, identifying additional tax planning opportunities\n, • Alongside the Partner, leading work on UK and cross-border tax advisory projects and dealing directly with clients\n, • Generating new leads and winning new tax compliance & advisory work\n, • Assisting with the portfolio of owner-managed businesses through to UK & Int’l corporates (typically £10m - £250m turnover)\n, • Dealing with all corporate tax queries on behalf of clients, and preparation of client meeting notes for the Director/Partner\n, • Planning and reviewing work carried out by team members and helping to grow the Corporate Tax team of ATT/CTA Qualified’s\n, • Completing appraisals for members of staff to enhance their effectiveness, and interviewing new members of staff for the team\n, • Assisting with the development of tax efficient structures and assisting with corporate re-organisation’s for tax planning purposes\n, • Liaising directly with clients regarding corporate tax matters on the phone and in person, and others in the regional tax departments\n, • Identifying changes in UK legislation and how this may impact the corporate tax client portfolios\n, • Ensuring the quality of corporate tax work is done to agreed cost and timescales\n\n To be considered for the role, you should ideally be seeking a move to an accounting practice/firm where wider responsibilities and a broader client base will be made available to you. Therefore, knowledge and experience of reviewing corporate tax computations for larger OMB businesses, dealing with some tax advisory issues and managing a diverse client portfolio is desirable. A solid understanding and application of UK GAAP accounting fundamentals and applications is required and you should be proficient in staff management, coaching & training, business development and dealing with client tax issues. You should be keen to develop new and existing business, work well under pressure and still deliver on time and budget. \n On offer is a salary up to £95,000 depending on experience excellent benefits including 25 days holiday, pension scheme and healthcare. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com \n McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile

\n AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. \n AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. \n We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. \n We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD. \n AHEAD is seeking an experienced finance executive to lead the financial, payroll, billing, treasury, and statutory/legal-entity governance infrastructure supporting its UK and European operations. This role oversees regional finance, payroll and commission governance, billing operations, treasury, banking, insurance, statutory compliance, legal entity governance, and external audit for the UK and European entities providing the financial governance and control environment AHEAD needs to transact compliantly and scale sustainably across the region. \n The role partners closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, Tax, Global Finance and People & Culture, particularly on commission governance, shared-services governance, operational KPI reporting, and entity/compliance matters. Key Responsibilities Regional Finance, Payroll, and Billing\n \n • Lead the strategic development, governance, and delivery of regional finance operations across the UK and Europe, including payroll, commission governance, and billing.\n, • Oversee supplier payment processes and payroll governance, including approvals and controls.\n, • Partner with Payroll and Commissions leadership to provide effective regional governance and oversight, supporting consistent, accurate, and timely payroll and commission delivery.\n, • Partner with Sales and Sales Operations to ensure commission calculations, billing terms, and deal financial treatment reflect sales agreements and compensation plans.\n, • Drive continuous optimisation of quote-to-billing-to-cash processes.\n, • Lead regional financial planning, budgeting and forecasting in partnership with global Finance and UK/Europe leadership, providing insight into financial performance, variances, risks and opportunities.\n, • Provide financial and commercial analysis to support growth initiatives and key business decisions across the UK and Europe.\n Treasury, Banking, and Insurance Governance\n \n, • Own executive governance of the UK/Europe financial framework, including banking relationships, treasury management, insurance governance, financial business continuity, and approval/signing authority — aligned with strategic objectives.\n, • Support UK/Europe facilities expansion, lease, and vendor negotiations with global Facilities leadership, ensuring financial terms and cost structures align with budget and treasury considerations.\n Statutory Compliance, Legal Entity Governance, and Audit\n \n, • Lead and oversee statutory compliance, legal entity governance, and external audit responsibility for the UK and coordinate these activities across other European entities) ensuring timely filings and regulatory compliance.\n, • Lead audit and risk management activities, serving as the primary regional finance contact for external auditors and supporting Audit Committee reporting and coordination as required.\n, • Partner with Legal, Tax, People & Culture, and Operations on entity and regulatory compliance.\n, • Oversee the regional internal control framework — documentation, segregation of duties, escalation procedures — ensuring it stays proportionate, effective, and aligned with growth and regulatory requirements.\n, • Identify emerging compliance and financial governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies.\n, • Provide senior local leadership and oversight for the UK Health and Safety Manager, working in partnership with Global Safety and Physical Security leadership to support a safe and compliant UK workplace.\n Financial Reporting and Executive Partnership\n \n, • Partner with executive leadership on financial KPIs and reporting, providing visibility into controls, performance, regulatory risk, and P&L for the UK/Europe business — including how sales and deal activity flow into regional results.\n, • Prepare and contribute to Board and Audit Committee reporting, providing clear recommendations on financial governance, risk, and statutory priorities.\n, • Build trusted senior stakeholder relationships to influence strategic financial decisions.\n Essential Experience\n \n, • Senior finance leadership experience across finance, treasury, statutory compliance, and audit for a multi-entity/international organisation.\n, • Track record leading finance operations, payroll governance, billing, and control frameworks.\n, • Experience partnering with Sales/Sales Ops on commission governance and revenue-linked billing in a B2B or tech sales organisation.\n, • Strong grasp of UK corporate governance, statutory compliance, and treasury/banking requirements, with European jurisdiction experience.\n, • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with Legal, Tax, People & Culture, Operations, and executive leadership.\n, • Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) required.\n, • Experience in a VP, Finance level role or above.\n Skills & Capabilities\n \n, • Commercially minded leader balancing strategy with financial discipline and control.\n, • Strong financial/commercial acumen and sound judgment on governance and risk.\n, • Integrity, discretion, and executive presence with sensitive information; collaborative leadership style.\n, • Ability to build clarity, governance, and scalable frameworks in complex, fast-moving environments.\n, • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management, with credibility at ELT/Board level.\n, • Data-driven and analytical, proactively identifying risks to support strategic decisions.\n \n £170,000 - £220,000 a year \n The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Why AHEAD:\n Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. \n We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. Use of AI:\n We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. \n If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com. \n You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out. \n #J-18808-Ljbffr

SAP Project Systems (PS) Consultant – SC Cleared \n Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid – occasional travel required) \n Contract: Initial 6 Months \n Rate: Up to £730/day Umbrella \n Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required \n \n About the Opportunity \n\n • We are currently seeking an experienced SAP Project Systems (PS) Consultant to join a major SAP S/4HANA Greenfield transformation programme supporting a large-scale multinational programme.\n, • This engagement focuses on establishing core business capabilities and scalable operational processes to support programme growth and future business requirement\n, • s.This is an opportunity to work within a complex transformation environment delivering end-to-end SAP capabilities across Finance, Project Systems, Procurement, Sales & Distribution, and HR.\n\n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Support the design, build, test, and deployment of SAP Project Systems solutions within an SAP S/4HANA environment.\n, • Configure and deliver SAP PS functionality aligned to business and programme requirements.\n, • Lead workshops with business stakeholders to define and optimise project processes.\n, • Drive integration between Project Systems and Finance, Procurement, Sales & Distribution, and Scheduling tools.\n, • Produce and maintain high-quality functional specifications and project documentation.\n, • Develop and execute test scenarios and support UAT activities.\n, • Deliver stakeholder training and support business readiness activities.\n, • Collaborate with internal delivery teams and external implementation partners.\n, • Ensure delivery quality and support governance across the programme lifecycle.\n\n \n Required Skills & Experience \n EssentialStrong hands-on experience in SAP Project Systems (PS). \n Proven delivery experience across SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementations. \n Expertise in: \n\n • Contract Definition & Management\n, • Results Analysis\n, • Cost Settlement\n, • Revenue and Cost Accounting\n, • Project Financial Management\n, • Strong integration experience with: SAP FI/COSA\n, • P SDSA P MMCommercial and Procurement processes\n, • Scheduling / planning tools\n, • Experience across the full project lifecycle:Design\n, • Build\n, • Testing\n, • Deployment\n, • Experience facilitating workshops and engaging senior stakeholders.\n\n \n Desirable \n\n • Experience working within Defence, Aerospace, Engineering, Manufacturing, or highly regulated environments.\n, • Previous experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes.\n, • Experience operating within multi-vendor and international delivery environments.\n\n \n Mandatory Requirement \n Active SC Clearance is required at submission stage.

Marc Daniels is partnering with a fast-growing manufacturing business in Maidenhead to appoint a sole FP&A Manager who will own the company's FP&A controls, budgeting, and forecasting. In this role you will: Design and build the company's end-to-end financial model, integrating revenue, cost, headcount, and cash flow drivers. Establish driver-based forecasting and scenario planning, linking operational KPIs to financial outcomes. Own the annual budget process and implement a rolling forecast cadence Act as primary finance business partner to CEO, COO, and functional leaders on pricing, unit economics, and investment decisions. Build monthly management reporting packs including P&L, variance analysis, KPIs, and narrative commentary. Create board and investor reporting materials with financial narratives, KPI strips, and forward-looking outlooks. Define and implement FP&A processes, templates, and controls for budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews. Select and implement FP&A technology and BI dashboards to automate reporting and insight generation. Define the FP&A team structure and hire analysts as the business scales, embedding a culture of commercial curiosity and accuracy. You will be: Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Experienced in FP&A or management accounting within manufacturing or a complex operational business Confident leading cross-functional meetings and challenging the business constructively Advanced in Excel and comfortable working with ERP systems Self-motivated, accurate, and happy to work as the sole FP&A Manager JBRP1_UKTJ

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD. AHEAD is seeking an experienced finance executive to lead the financial, payroll, billing, treasury, and statutory/legal-entity governance infrastructure supporting its UK and European operations. This role oversees regional finance, payroll and commission governance, billing operations, treasury, banking, insurance, statutory compliance, legal entity governance, and external audit for the UK and European entities providing the financial governance and control environment AHEAD needs to transact compliantly and scale sustainably across the region. The role partners closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, Tax, Global Finance and People & Culture, particularly on commission governance, shared-services governance, operational KPI reporting, and entity/compliance matters. • Lead the strategic development, governance, and delivery of regional finance operations across the UK and Europe, including payroll, commission governance, and billing., • Oversee supplier payment processes and payroll governance, including approvals and controls., • Partner with Payroll and Commissions leadership to provide effective regional governance and oversight, supporting consistent, accurate, and timely payroll and commission delivery., • Partner with Sales and Sales Operations to ensure commission calculations, billing terms, and deal financial treatment reflect sales agreements and compensation plans., • Drive continuous optimisation of quote-to-billing-to-cash processes., • Lead regional financial planning, budgeting and forecasting in partnership with global Finance and UK/Europe leadership, providing insight into financial performance, variances, risks and opportunities., • Provide financial and commercial analysis to support growth initiatives and key business decisions across the UK and Europe., • Own executive governance of the UK/Europe financial framework, including banking relationships, treasury management, insurance governance, financial business continuity, and approval/signing authority — aligned with strategic objectives., • Support UK/Europe facilities expansion, lease, and vendor negotiations with global Facilities leadership, ensuring financial terms and cost structures align with budget and treasury considerations., • Lead and oversee statutory compliance, legal entity governance, and external audit responsibility for the UK and coordinate these activities across other European entities) ensuring timely filings and regulatory compliance., • Lead audit and risk management activities, serving as the primary regional finance contact for external auditors and supporting Audit Committee reporting and coordination as required., • Partner with Legal, Tax, People & Culture, and Operations on entity and regulatory compliance., • Oversee the regional internal control framework — documentation, segregation of duties, escalation procedures — ensuring it stays proportionate, effective, and aligned with growth and regulatory requirements., • Identify emerging compliance and financial governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies., • Provide senior local leadership and oversight for the UK Health and Safety Manager, working in partnership with Global Safety and Physical Security leadership to support a safe and compliant UK workplace., • Partner with executive leadership on financial KPIs and reporting, providing visibility into controls, performance, regulatory risk, and P&L for the UK/Europe business — including how sales and deal activity flow into regional results., • Prepare and contribute to Board and Audit Committee reporting, providing clear recommendations on financial governance, risk, and statutory priorities., • Build trusted senior stakeholder relationships to influence strategic financial decisions., • Senior finance leadership experience across finance, treasury, statutory compliance, and audit for a multi-entity/international organisation., • Track record leading finance operations, payroll governance, billing, and control frameworks., • Experience partnering with Sales/Sales Ops on commission governance and revenue-linked billing in a B2B or tech sales organisation., • Strong grasp of UK corporate governance, statutory compliance, and treasury/banking requirements, with European jurisdiction experience., • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with Legal, Tax, People & Culture, Operations, and executive leadership., • Recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) required., • Experience in a VP, Finance level role or above., • Commercially minded leader balancing strategy with financial discipline and control., • Strong financial/commercial acumen and sound judgment on governance and risk., • Integrity, discretion, and executive presence with sensitive information; collaborative leadership style., • Ability to build clarity, governance, and scalable frameworks in complex, fast-moving environments., • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management, with credibility at ELT/Board level., • Data-driven and analytical, proactively identifying risks to support strategic decisions. The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the UK Candidate Privacy Notice / Netherlands Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com. You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Direct message the job poster from We Do Group FP&A Manager Hybrid (3 days/week in office) | PE-backed | B2B Technology This is a hands on creation and value add role. In the detail producing, but taking those ideas through to execution. This is a high-energy, hands‑on role in a fast‑growing, PE‑backed business going through change and investment. With rapid growth, new projects, and constant opportunities to improve and innovate, it’s a great chance to make a real impact and build something meaningful. We’re looking for a commercially minded FP&A Manager with top‑class modelling and Excel skills. Someone who loves digging into data, creating new reports, and turning numbers into insight that drives real decisions. You’ll be setting up dashboards, shaping KPIs, and running business case analysis that influences growth and investment plans. You’ll work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, becoming the go‑to person for financial modelling, analysis, and management information. What you’ll do • Hands on modelling, data and report writing - see the vision, but also be able to create it., • Own budgeting, forecasting, and reporting cycles – producing high‑quality management information., • Build and improve financial models that support commercial decisions., • Design and implement new dashboards, KPIs, and reporting packs., • Partner senior leaders to deliver business case analysis and investment appraisals., • Provide insight on performance, cost control, and margin improvement., • Help shape the FP&A function in a fast‑paced, evolving business. What we’re looking for • Proven FP&A / commercial finance experience in a fast‑moving business., • Advanced Excel and modelling capability – you love data and detail., • Strong analytical and reporting skills – dashboards, KPIs, MI., • Experience building business cases and partnering senior leaders., • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)., • Hands‑on, proactive, and commercially focused., • Salary up to £90,000 + benefits., • Hands‑on role with real ownership of FP&A in a scaling, PE‑backed business., • Work directly with an inspiring CFO and senior leadership., • Career progression as the business continues to scale., • Hybrid working: 3 days/week in Reading HQ. Mid‑Senior level Full‑time Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Analyst Telecommunications and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at We Do Group by 2x Get notified about new Financial Planning and Analysis Manager jobs in Reading, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Marc Daniels is partnering with a growing and ambitious business to recruit a Senior Project Accountant to join its Finance team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with responsibility for project accounting, revenue recognition, month-end reporting, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of project balances across the ledger. This position will suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys working closely with both Finance and operational teams, and who can bring structure, control, and insight to a fast-growing business. The role You will own the accounting across all revenue-generating disciplines, ensuring project balances are accurate, complete, and fully explained. You will be responsible for revenue recognition on a percentage completion basis, WIP, accrued and deferred revenue, project cost accounting, and the reconciliation of contract asset and liability positions. You will also lead a controlled month-end close across the project ledgers, prepare the monthly project summary report, and support the production of management accounts down to gross margin. Working closely with Commercial Finance and the wider business, you will help ensure accounting entries are supported, reconciled, and clearly understood. Key responsibilities Own monthly revenue recognition across all revenue-generating disciplines on a percentage completion basis. Account for WIP, accrued revenue, deferred revenue, contract assets, and contract liabilities. Reconcile certified and applied values against revenue recognised and explain variances. Own project cost accruals, subcontract accounting, provisions, retentions, and related balance sheet reconciliations. Lead month-end close for project ledgers, including cut-off and period-end adjustments. Produce the monthly project summary report, covering P&L and balance sheet movements. Reconcile the project ledger to the general ledger and support statutory reporting. Prepare the trading result down to gross margin within the monthly management accounts. Provide commentary on movements in revenue, cost, margin, and intercompany balances. About you Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or Equivalent) Strong project accounting and revenue recognition experience. Good knowledge of month-end processes, reconciliations, and management reporting. Confident working with commercial teams and explaining accounting adjustments clearly. Experience with FRS 102 is highly desirable, and IFRS 15 awareness would be an advantage. JBRP1_UKTJ

Accounts Payable Assistant (Part-Time) Location: West Berkshire Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £31,000 FTE (pro-rata for part-time hours) Working Pattern: Approximately 25 hours per week with flexibility around how hours are worked Examples include: 5 hours per day, 5 days per week 6.25 hours per day, 4 days per week 8.5 hours per day, 3 days per weekFully office-based About the OpportunityA well-established and successful multi-entity business based in West Berkshire is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join its friendly and supportive finance team on a part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional looking for flexible working hours within a stable and growing business environment. The role offers broad exposure across multiple business entities and will involve a varied mix of accounts payable, reconciliations, finance administration and credit control support. Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently. Match purchase orders, supporting documentation and supplier invoices. Investigate and resolve invoice queries and discrepancies. Liaise with managers to obtain invoice approvals. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. Process non-purchase order invoices in line with company procedures.Purchase Orders Raise and maintain purchase orders. Ensure all expenditure is correctly coded and authorised.Reconciliations & Reporting Perform supplier statement reconciliations. Investigate outstanding items and resolve account discrepancies. Review invoice postings and ensure accurate coding of departments and cost centres. Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.Sales Ledger & Credit Control Support Raise customer invoices where required. Verify supporting documentation prior to invoicing. Assist with credit control and debt collection activities.Intercompany Accounting Process intercompany transactions. Reconcile intercompany balances. Raise intercompany invoices and maintain supporting schedules.Finance Administration Maintain accurate filing and finance records. Update asset and disposal records. Enter financial and operational data into Sage 200 and Excel. Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will ideally have: Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant position. Experience processing a high volume of supplier invoices. Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills. Experience using Sage 200. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. A proactive and flexible approach to supporting a busy finance function.Desirable Experience Exposure to intercompany accounting. Credit control experience. Experience within a multi-entity business environment. Background within construction, engineering, plant hire, manufacturing, property or related sectors.What's on Offer? Flexible part-time working arrangements. Competitive salary and benefits package. Friendly and supportive team environment. Exposure to multiple business entities and varied finance responsibilities. Long-term career opportunity within a successful and growing organisation. Free on-site parking. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 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 (url removed)

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner Location: Reading / M4-M3 Corridor with regular regional travel Contract: 9-Month Fixed-Term Assignment Salary: £(phone number removed) dependent on experience The Opportunity CMA Executive Search is partnering with a private, multi-site business to appoint an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner. This is a highly visible role that sits at the heart of business performance, offering the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders across a regional network of sites. The organisation is seeking a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation, building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial data into practical insight that drives better decisions. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and usefulness of management information, helping operational teams gain greater visibility of performance and enabling stronger commercial decision-making across the business. The assignment will commence at the end of August or beginning of September and is expected to run for an initial nine-month period. What will the role involve? Reporting into the senior finance leadership team, responsibilities will include: Reviewing and enhancing management reporting to ensure information is clear, consistent and relevant for operational stakeholders Translating financial results into meaningful commercial insight that supports improved business performance Partnering with site and operational managers to understand key performance drivers, including margin, labour, materials, costs, WIP and cash performance Providing challenge and support around site profitability, operational efficiency and commercial decision-making Driving greater consistency of reporting and performance measurement across multiple sites Supporting stronger accountability, visibility and commercial understanding throughout the organisation Delivering hands-on finance business partnering support across a geographically dispersed operational network Building credibility with non-finance stakeholders and helping improve the quality of performance conversations across the business Candidate Profile The successful candidate will be an experienced commercial finance professional with a proven track record of operating within multi-site environments. You will demonstrate: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification. Experience within a multi-site SME or mid-market business operating in a hands-on, operationally focused environment Strong commercial accounting, finance business partnering or operational finance experience A track record of working closely with operational leaders to improve performance and commercial outcomes Experience analysing and challenging margin performance, labour costs, material inputs, WIP and site-level profitability Strong understanding of management reporting, cost control, working capital management and operational performance metrics The ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear, practical and accessible manner A visible, engaging and credible approach, with the confidence to spend time on site developing effective stakeholder relationships Availability to commence an assignment at short notice Why consider this opportunity? This assignment offers the chance to make a tangible impact within a commercially focused business where finance plays a critical role in driving operational performance. You will work closely with decision-makers across the organisation, helping shape better commercial understanding and supporting improved business outcomes. The role requires regular travel across a regional network of sites, with a company vehicle provided for business travel. It would particularly suit candidates based within the Reading, Thames Valley, M4 or M3 corridor who enjoy working directly with operational teams and influencing performance at source. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates who are excited by the opportunity to improve commercial visibility, strengthen operational reporting and provide meaningful business insight across a multi-site organisation. Please include your current location on your CV when applying. This helps us support opportunities across the South Coast, Thames Valley, Surrey and surrounding regions. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact CMA Executive Search. CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received

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