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We are seeking a diligent and organised Finance Officer to support the day-to-day financial operations within a Multi-Academy Trust environment. This role is central to ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting budget holders across multiple schools. The successful candidate will work closely with school leaders, budget holders, and the central finance team to ensure invoices, payments, reconciliations, and ledger postings are processed accurately and in line with financial procedures. Key Responsibilities Role information: • Hourly rate: £17 per hour, • Contract type: 2 month temporary to permanent, • Start date: May 2026, • Process supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy, correct coding, and appropriate authorisation, • Resolve invoice queries by liaising with suppliers, schools, and internal stakeholders, • Maintain accurate records of outstanding invoices and supplier statements, • Raise purchase orders in line with approved budgets and delegated authorities, • Ensure purchase orders are correctly authorised prior to commitment, • Monitor purchase order balances and follow up on outstanding or incomplete orders, • Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly, • Process banking transactions including receipts, payments, and transfers, • Prepare and post journals to the general ledger, including corrections and reallocations, • Ensure transactions are accurately coded to the correct cost centres and accounts, • Act as a key point of contact for budget holders on routine finance queries, • Provide guidance on budget availability, coding, and financial processes, • Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with Trust policies and public-sector regulations, • Support internal and external audit requests by providing transactional evidence, • Use finance systems such as IRIS Financials or similar accounting software, • AAT qualification or studying towards AAT, • Strong experience with purchase ledger, invoicing, and bank reconciliations, • Experience using accounting systems and Excel, • Experience working within the education sector in a finance capacity, • Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, • Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role

Your new company Leading accountancy and advisory firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality audit, tax, and consulting services. Their clients span a wide range of industries, from dynamic startups to established multinationals. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative culture, investing in their people, and embracing innovation. Your new role As an Audit Senior, you will lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering exceptional client service. You'll supervise junior staff, liaise with clients, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our audit processes. Key responsibilities will include: • Lead and manage audit assignments across a diverse client portfolio, • Plan audit engagements, including risk assessments and resource allocation, • Review and prepare financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP/IFRS, • Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing on-the-job training and feedback, • Liaise with clients to resolve technical and commercial issues, • Ensure audits are completed within budget and deadlines, • Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to internal initiatives, • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of auditing standards and industry developments What you'll need to succeed • ACA/ACCA qualified or near to qualifying, • Minimum 3 years' experience in external audit within a UK practice, • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines, • Experience supervising and coaching junior staff What you'll get in return • Competitive salary, • Study support if required, • Hybrid working model and flexible hours, • Excellent benefits, • Continuous professional development and training, • Supportive and inclusive team culture, • Opportunities for career progression 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 on 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 hays

Audit Senior - Leading Accountant Firm - Croydon Your new company Leading accountancy and advisory firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality audit, tax, and consulting services. Their clients span a wide range of industries, from dynamic startups to established multinationals. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative culture, investing in their people, and embracing innovation. Your new role As an Audit Senior, you will lead audit engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and delivering exceptional client service. You’ll supervise junior staff, liaise with clients, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our audit processes. Key responsibilities will include: • Lead and manage audit assignments across a diverse client portfolio, • Plan audit engagements, including risk assessments and resource allocation, • Review and prepare financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP/IFRS, • Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing on-the-job training and feedback, • Liaise with clients to resolve technical and commercial issues, • Ensure audits are completed within budget and deadlines, • Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to internal initiatives, • ACA/ACCA qualified or near to qualifying, • Minimum 3 years’ experience in external audit within a UK practice, • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines, • Competitive salary, • Study support if required, • Hybrid working model and flexible hours, • Excellent benefits, • Continuous professional development and training, • Supportive and inclusive team culture, • Opportunities for career progression 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 on your career. # 4741562

Management Accountant, Finance Manager Your new company A well-regarded family wealth business is recruiting a Management Accountant on a 12-month contract, based near Kingston upon Thames. This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation with a diverse range of interests. The business operates from smart, professional offices and offers genuine hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).You will report directly to a highly supportive and professional Finance Director who is committed to mentoring, career development and providing exposure well beyond a traditional management accounting role. Your new role This is a unique opportunity to work within a respected family wealth business overseeing a diverse group of entities across multiple sectors, including events and estate management. The role is broad, hands-on and commercially focused. Responsibilities will include: • Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly management accounts, including loan schedules, cashflow forecasting, revenue reporting and core MI, • Maintenance of intercompany accounts, ensuring accurate and timely P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, • Cashbook postings, bank reconciliations and daily treasury oversight, • Supporting the Finance Director with tax planning, strategic projects, cashflow management and ad-hoc financial analysis, • Assisting the Finance Manager with the management and reporting of property portfolios and related cashflows, • Processing sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensuring accuracy and completeness, • Full reconciliation of nominal, sales and purchase ledgers in line with reporting deadlines, • General office and administrative duties, including post, filing, document management and system back-ups, • Preparation of Self-Assessment tax schedules for seven individuals (for Finance Director review), • Salary between £60,000 and £65,000, plus pension and benefits, • Hybrid working and flexible hours, • Ongoing career mentoring and development support, • The opportunity for the role to become permanentWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us today for more information.If this role isn’t quite right for you but you’re considering a move, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career options. # 4786645

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY\n\nYour responsibilities will include:\n\nCyber Operations and Monitoring\n\nMonitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and related tooling.\n\nPerform initial triage of alerts, identifying false positives and escalating genuine issues.\n\nAssist with investigation of suspected phishing, malware, or account compromise incidents.\n\nSupport evidence gathering, impact assessment, and post‑incident reviews.\n\nMaintain accurate incident records and investigation notes.\n\nGovernance, Risk and Compliance Support\n\nSupport the maintenance of security policies, procedures, and control documentation.\n\nAssist with supplier due diligence and third‑party cyber risk assessments.\n\nHelp collect and organise audit evidence for internal and external audits.\n\nSupport gap analysis activities against frameworks such as CIS 18 and Microsoft security benchmarks.\n\nUpdate risk registers, action trackers, and compliance documentation.\n\nFor a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.\n\nWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR\n\nWe would like to hear from you if you have:\n\nExperience studying cyber security (degree, apprenticeship, bootcamp, certification or self‑study)\n\nStrong interest in cyber security and a desire to develop a career in the field\n\nClear written and spoken communication skills\n\nAbility to explain basic technical concepts clearly and accurately\n\nAnalytical mindset and attention to detail\n\nWillingness to learn and take feedback constructively\n\nBasic understanding of cyber threats such as phishing, malware and account compromise\n\nComfortable using Microsoft tools (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\n\nProfessional, calm approach when dealing with security issues\n\nFor a full job specification, please download the Job Pack.\n\nAPPLYING FOR THIS POSITION\n\nIf you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.\n\nBefore applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.\n\nWhen applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. \n\nA reminder to check your junk mail for our email communications and add us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received.\n\nOUR VISION & VALUES\n\nOur vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.\n\nWe know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.\n\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION\n\nSafeguarding Notice\n\nThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.\n\nEqual Opportunities\n\nThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.\n\nWORKING WITH US\n\nThe founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.\n\nWe now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.\n\nAs a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.\n\nOur work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.\n\nTo discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page

Duration: An initial term of 3 years, with the possibility of reappointment Remuneration: £25,000 per annum for up to 27 days attendance, plus an additional £3,000 per annum for chairing a committee. Location: Flexible – some travel to London and other National Highways regional locations will be required. Role description National Highways is seeking a Non-Executive Board member to join its Board and to chair the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). The successful candidate, through their membership of the Board, will provide challenge and support to a wide variety of management and operational issues and contribute to the effective strategic and operational leadership of National Highways. The role of the ARC is to help National Highways in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to monitoring the integrity of the financial statements, reviewing its governance, internal control and risk management systems and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal and external audit services. The successful candidate will add value by offering independent constructive challenge to the operation of the Board, contributing towards the Board’s primary aims, which include: Providing sound advice to the Chair and Chief Executive; Preparing for and making an effective contribution to the National Highways Board and executive/ NED meetings; Dedicating time to specific projects within National Highways, providing valuable input and advice to the executive team; Maintaining appropriate links to the Department for Transport, and broader stakeholder groups to help manage the organisations reputation; Effectively discharging the duties and responsibilities of a NED and an ARC Chair; Providing strong and constructive challenges to the executive team to ensure that it delivers the approved strategy, and support the executive team in discharging their leadership responsibilities to National Highways; Collectively ensuring that decisions made by the Board follow proper procedures and are supported by sufficient high-quality information; and Ensuring that National Highways is run effectively, in line with best practice for non-departmental public bodies and Managing Public Money requirements. Person Specification and essential Criteria: An understanding of how to operate at Board level and of corporate governance with the ability to challenge and support complex delivery; A qualified accountant with relevant senior financial expertise gained within complex organisations; Experience of risk management; Strategic thinking with an ability to independently analyse complex issues and promote innovative thinking across challenging environments; Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with stakeholders, with the ability to build relationships and to support and/or constructively challenge the executive as appropriate. Want to know more: For more information on how to apply and to access to the full candidate pack please click here Closing date for applications: Tuesday 12th December 2023.

Engineering Services Manager £70-80,000 Salary Facilities Management (Client-Side) Central London – SW11 Annual Bonus Private Healthcare Pension Scheme An industry leader within Property & Real Estate, operating across both commercial and residential sectors in both the UK and globally, have a requirement for an Engineering Services Manager to be based at one of their client accounts in the West London area. With the organisation managing a number of high profile commercial buildings across London & the UK, this position will be based at a prestigious mixed-use development in South West London area, comprising commercial office space, retail, R&D labs as well as a residential element. Reporting into Head of Technical services as well as working alongside the larger Property team, the role will help act as the conduit between senior stakeholders, tenants and the various FM service partners to deliver a best-in-class experience across the estate. Guideline base salary for this position is circa £70-80,000 depending on experience, with package comprising discretionary annual bonus, healthcare and pension scheme. Candidates will be fully qualified in either electrical or mechanical engineering, ideally having served a full apprenticeship, and with at least five years of managing Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC services within similar commercial environments as a contract or technical / engineering manager. This could be either for a similar managing agent, or on the FM service provider side. Along with core engineering qualifications, additional training such as IOSH, NEBOSH, ILM, or engineering body membership will be useful. Particular working experience will include the following: · Compliance with all current legislation and recommended standards. Verify contractors risk assessments are up to date and appropriate to building and maintenance tasks. Ensure all written scheme is up to date. Ensure contractors emergency lighting log records up to date. Management of water treatment regime ensuring that water treatment manuals are up to date. Manage status of lift inspections and report via lift minutes. Ensure that all statutory inspections are carried out by the due date and manage/monitor progress of actions via external reports spreadsheet attached to appropriate minutes. · Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to building managers and occupiers. · Management of the permit to work system and check method statements where appropriate. Liaise with building management and occupiers regarding operational and technical matters such as plant shutdowns and work impacting on occupiers operation. · Review occupier license applications. Review and comment on drawings, specification and reports submitted by the occupiers and advise the landlord accordingly of any impact on base build operations or any technical or lease concerns. Liaise with tenant consultants on any technical or operational revisions. Monitor tenant fit-out work and liaise as necessary to ensure that work complies with the approved license for alteration. Carry out random inspection of fit-out works and report, liaise on findings as necessary. · Undertake regular audits of maintenance programme. Review call out sheets and investigate as necessary. Review concept ppm sheets / reports and investigate as necessary. Carry out random inspections of ppm / reactive works completed and in progress. · Preparation and management of engineering service charge budgets, to include procurement as per company policies. Budget control, preparation of relevant specification, raising orders/instructions/ contracts and verifying (processing) invoices. To develop, implement and manage environmental and energy conservation programmes, (working with others where necessary) ensuring optimum usage of energy. To advise on potential problems, improvements and possible savings. Analyse monitoring & targeting reports and investigate and action as necessary. Arrange independent energy audits as necessary and action recommendations as necessary. · Analysis and management of all engineering data/reports, ensuring that appropriate action/follow up is achieved. Identify & agree specialist consultant roles and review consultants brief on a regular basis. Manage other audit reports. Review actions/progress and monitor monthly via external reports spreadsheet attached to m & e minutes. · Implementation, management, and development of the concept planned maintenance system, ensuring information, plant history, drawings and technical information is accurate and up to date. Develop and maintain the base building asset register. Review and develop site-specific maintenance tasks. Ensure drawing and O & M’s are updated to reflect any changes carried out to the installed systems. Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific plant replacement programme. In conjunction with budgetary control. (plant life cycle asset management). · To ensure that the production of engineering service specifications, contracts and associated documentation properly represent the service requirement of the premises and are presented and executed in accordance with company guidelines. Prepare contract documentation to include: - tender documents, agreements and specifications. Manage tendering procedures. Analyse tenders. Undertake post tender interviews. Produce client contract placing report. Manage contractor closely during mobilization period and through to completion. · To ensure that the senior technical services manager, estate director and building management team are regularly appraised of any new developments or issues of a problematic nature. Report on any emergency incident that occurs. Report on any concerns relating to plant operation. Report on any tenant relationship related issue. Report any issue that could or will involve the HSE or EHO. · To ensure new buildings and areas of public realm are handed over in accordance with company guidelines and that all manuals are in place as soon as is reasonably practicable. · Set up new utility contracts for handed over buildings and public realm as required. · Conduct monthly utility recharges via billing platform. · Report on energy usage as per reporting requirements. · To ensure that the property's electronic security systems are fully operational and maintained as per the manufacturer's guidance and current best practice. Report on any concerns relating to plant operation. Liaise with the systems department as required, regarding contract specifications, maintenance regimes, auditing, equipment upgrades, documenting changes etc. Ensure maintenance contracts are in place. · To ensure the requisite engineering standards executed in the management of buildings are commensurate with those standards promoted by the board and detailed in the operations manuals. · Ensure adherence to companys pathway to net zero carbon. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leader within commercial property & real estate, as well as being based outside of Central London - the location of the role is ideal for those perhaps based in South London & Surrey area who seek something closer to home. On a vibrant and varied estate, you will experience more than purely commercial office maintenance and across a large campus, offering the chance for personal development and furthering your experience within the built environment. The organisation have a number of very high-profile buildings under management across London and the UK as a whole, with freedom of movement internally - as such there are always opportunities to grow and develop, either on the building you join or through promotions to other existing or new client accounts. An opportunity not to be missed for a technically minded and customer focused engineering manager keen to further their career within the commercial built environment

Role: Hedge Accounting Specialist - VP Location: London Purpose of the role To report and analyse hedging relationships, identify potential hedge accounting opportunities, and implement effective hedging strategies to mitigate accounting asymmetry risk. Accountabilities Design and implementation of effective hedge accounting strategies that support the bank's overall risk management framework and adjust as needed to maintain hedge effectiveness and respond to changes in market conditions. Assessment of potential hedge accounting relationships between financial instruments, considering factors such as effectiveness, designation, and hedge ratio. Preparation and maintenance of comprehensive hedge accounting documentation, including hedge designation reports, effectiveness testing results, and fair value measurements and ensure that hedge accounting documentation is accurate, compliant with accounting standards, and readily available for audit review. Fair value measurements for financial instruments, including both hedged and hedging instruments, using appropriate valuation methodologies, and calculation and recording of hedge accounting adjustments, including hedge ineffectiveness adjustments, to reflect the impact of hedging relationships on the financial statements. Management of regular effectiveness testing of hedging relationships to assess whether they continue to meet the requirements for hedge accounting, and evaluation of the effectiveness of hedging strategies and adjust as needed to maintain hedge effectiveness. Report the internal and external statutory view of hedge accounting effectiveness for presentation into Barclays Annual Accounts. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.. OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.. Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. As a Hedge Accounting VP, you’ll act as a key subject matter expert for Barclays’ hedge accounting function and a trusted business partner to stakeholders across the firm. You’ll provide expert advice on hedge accounting matters, supporting the development and refinement of new and existing hedge strategies and helping to shape the strategic direction of the function. Your insight will enable the business to make informed decisions while ensuring hedge accounting approaches remain robust, compliant, and aligned with commercial objectives. You’ll play a central role in managing and evolving the hedge accounting risk and control framework, ensuring controls are designed and performed to the highest standards and that financial performance is clearly understood. You’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of hedge accounting results and disclosures across the firm’s legal entity structure, and you’ll support impact assessments for new accounting standards, including Risk Mitigation Accounting. In addition, you’ll contribute to and lead elements of the function’s change agenda, providing strong input into the Transform initiative and helping to deliver sustainable improvements across hedge accounting capabilities. Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications: Technical accounting mind-set with experience of hedge accounting Excellent written and verbal communication skills; tested in a variety of mediums including presentations, policy documents and stakeholder meetings/forums Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications: Experience of working in Banking or other Financial Services company Understanding of Treasury function and related products You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. About Barclays Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group. Values Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, but they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it. Diversity Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays vision and goals. Hybrid Working Barclays is currently in the early stages of implementing a hybrid working environment, which means that many colleagues spend part of their working hours at home and part in the office, depending on the nature of the role they are in. Barclays is flexible on how this works and it may continue to change and evolve. Depending on your team, typically this means that colleagues spend a minimum of between 20% to 60% of their time in the office, which could be over a week, a month or a quarter. However, some colleagues may choose to spend more time in the office over a typical period than their role type requires. Barclays also has a flexible working process where, subject to business needs, all colleagues globally are able to request work patterns to reflect their personal circumstances Your Benefits As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There’s enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there’s discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants

Morgan McKinley is seeking an Immediately Availble Management Accountant to join a vibrant South London school on a temp-to-perm basis. This role is critical in supporting the School during a busy academic period, requiring a candidate who can provide robust financial oversight and an immediate impact. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of the school's budget, ensuring financial compliance and providing the Senior Leadership Team with the insights needed to drive educational standards. This role is a temp-to-perm contract paying £200 - £250 a day (DOE). This position is fully on-site 5 days a week; therefore, candidates must live in South London and possess a valid Enhanced DBS. Key Responsibilities Prepare comprehensive monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and detailed commentary for the Governors. Lead the annual budget setting process and provide accurate year-end forecasting to ensure financial sustainability. Oversee the integrity of the school's cash flow, managing bank reconciliations and monitoring restricted/unrestricted funds. Ensure full compliance with ESFA and Local Authority financial regulations, maintaining a "gold standard" audit trail. Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and manage the processing of payroll data and pension submissions (TPS/LGPS). Required Skills & Experience Enhanced DBS clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position. Full-time on-site presence is required; you must be comfortable working within the school office daily. Prior experience within the Education sector (Schools or Academies) is highly desirable

My client is a rapidly expanding business growing through an aggressive acquisition strategy and they are now looking to recruit their first in-house Group Accountant / Financial Controller to establish and lead the finance function, building a scalable finance function from the ground up. This would be primarily office based to help create the corporate culture but my client is flexible for you to work 2 days per week from home. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage and shape the finance function from day one. You will work directly with the founders and prepare reports for the Board and the investors. The role is fully hands-on — ideal for someone who wants to combine technical rigour with operational responsibility and commercial exposure. What you’ll do • Lead end-to-end financial control across the group, • Deliver management accounts and year-end statutory accounts, ensuring consistency, compliance, and audit readiness., • Implement and maintain a consistent chart of accounts, accounting policies, and reporting templates., • Oversee transactional accounting in Xero and ensure accuracy and consistency across entities., • Prepare and submit VAT returns, including management of partial VAT exemption., • Lead the preparation for and coordination of the group’s first statutory audit, working closely with external auditors., • Provide financial due diligence support on potential acquisitions, working closely with the founders and external advisers., • Support the integration of new acquisitions (onboarding, accounting setup, reporting alignment)., • Monitor group cash flow and develop forecasting and treasury management processes., • Prepare investor and board reporting packs and liaise with external stakeholders., • Work with the founders on financial modelling, budgets, and fundraising support. Who we are looking for • ACA, ACCA qualified, ideally qualified in practice with some experience in industry, • Proven experience owning the full accounting cycle — from month-end close and management accounts through to preparation of statutory (year-end) accounts, VAT returns, and audit coordination., • Strong technical accounting and consolidation skills., • Comfortable being hands-on — happy to prepare accounts, reconcile, and improve processes., • Confident using Xero, Excel, and management-reporting tool This is a great opportunity with significant scope for progression as the group scales and interviews are ongoing so apply now

Job Title: FM Audit & Health & Safety Manager Location: Richmond and Wandsworth - Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote) Hourly rate £27.46 PAYE / £35.94 UMB Per Hour Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start About Us Richmond & Wandsworth's Better Service Partnership is committed to delivering high‑quality, value‑driven services for our communities. We pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and creating an environment where staff are supported to develop and progress. We are now seeking an experienced FM Audit & Health & Safety Manager to drive compliance, strengthen assurance, and help us deliver a consistently safe, well‑managed operational estate. The Role As the FM Audit & H&S Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our Facilities Management services meet all statutory, regulatory and organisational obligations. You will independently audit compliance and Health & Safety across a diverse property portfolio, lead on continuous improvement of FM processes, and provide senior leaders with clear oversight of risks, performance and trends. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on problem‑solving, improving systems, influencing stakeholders, and driving high performance. Key Responsibilities Lead monthly audits covering FM building compliance and Health & Safety, producing clear assurance reports for senior management. Monitor the delivery of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme, identifying risks, delays and required interventions. Review and enhance FM compliance processes, ensuring gaps are addressed promptly to maintain compliance levels above 90%. Conduct regular site inspections to validate statutory compliance, asset data accuracy and the safety and quality of works. Review and authorise Safe Systems of Work (RAMS, site rules, permit systems) for internal teams and external contractors. Proactively intervene to stop unsafe or non‑compliant work and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Maintain strong relationships with key partners including Corporate H&S, Leisure and Culture, GLL, Enable and Places Leisure. Use the Concerto CAFM system to support annual PPM planning and ensure all asset data is accurate and aligned with SFG20 and CIBSE Guide M. Develop SMART management information, including trend analysis of compliance, expenditure, contractor performance and asset health. Escalate contractor underperformance and propose clear corrective action plans. Represent FM at senior governance meetings, offering expert insight into statutory compliance and emerging risks. Drive a culture of continuous improvement and "right first time" service delivery across Facilities Management.About You You will bring: Essential Knowledge & Experience Strong understanding of building compliance requirements, including SFG20 and CIBSE Guide M. Experience working within a local authority FM service. Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with technical partners and contractors. Excellent report writing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and extensive experience using CAFM systems (ideally Concerto). Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Desirable Technical knowledge of mechanical & electrical systems. Vocational qualifications in FM, property or building services (e.g. BIFM, RICS, CIBSE). Health & Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH or Responsible Person. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

THIS ROLE IS 30 HOURS PER WEEK OVER 4 OR 5 DAYS, THE SALARY IS UP TO £55000. To provide guidance, oversight and audit management responsibilities protecting the business in the following key areas: Business Compliance, ISO 9001:9015 certification, Data Protection, FCA regulated status, HR management, H&S issues. KEY DUTIES - Detail not limited to the below Business Compliance Management –Compliance across all areas of the business Management of business compliance Smartsheet Ongoing audit of business activities via Smartsheet review and management Monthly reporting to the management team on activities – completed, or overdue Chairing monthly compliance meetings attended by the senior management team Creation of agenda and minutes from this monthly senior management team compliance meeting ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Manage and maintain the ISO9001:2015 accreditation Recommend improvements in quality and service issues to support best practice in line with the ISO 9001:2015 quality manual Ensure business compliance with ISO standards Update manuals annually Conduct internal audits, support and attend external audits Maintain all necessary evidence to maintain certification Guidance requirement: Review Manual annually for changes Internal evidence audits Feedback/training to internal data collector Quality policy - review/revise and reissue Report to compliance team changes in process/policy and arising issues from internal audits Reporting to compliance team on outcomes from audits - add to compliance minutes Manage our external audit process in Q1 every year Data Protection – compliance with GDPR requirements To work with US-based Head Office specialist team to maintain GDPR requirements compliance. Guidance requirements: One trust (control software) annual review of processes and vendors. Ongoing review and maintenance of policies – privacy/employee privacy/all related documentation in conjunction with CORT. Support and guidance of the business to best practice standards in collaboration with company. FCA regulations To manage our FCA regulatory compliance activities. Guidance requirements Manage monthly compliance actions Annual compliance plan - review/revise and send to MD Annual submission of FCA policy documents to UKGI (3RD party specialist adviser) Interpretation of their guidance and revision of all master documentation Risk management policy - review/revise and send to MD Risk Registers: review/advise and send to MD for final drafting SMCR action plan - review/revise and send to MD Good outcomes and foreseeable harms - complete own and circulate/chase Conduct MI review - review/revise and send to MD. Consumer Duty Board Reporting – annual process TCF and conduct analysis - review/revise and send to MD All other regular monitoring/advice/guidance as required to maintain regulated status, including implementation of any new policy/procedures to ensure compliance with regulations Health & Safety management Actively participate in the Health & Safety management of the business – attending quarterly H&S management meetings with MD and Health & Safety Officer. HR – Management, guidance and underwriting liaison with 3rd party advisors • To provide first-line HR support to the business. Guidance requirements HR advice/support to MD/managers/staff Performance management process administration Induction process for new starters Conduct disciplinary, investigation, performance management or grievance meetings as required Provide advice to staff on HR issues Liaison with Peninsula (underwriters) regarding issues arising Drafting letters or minutes; briefing MD and Managers on advice Annual Peninsula review of contracts and handbook Review of HR law changes via Bright and media etc (HR advice monthly review)

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