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Financial ControllerOverview A profitable, fast-paced UK business operating within the vehicle rental / fleet sector is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance function. This is a senior role offering full ownership of financial reporting, control, and team leadership, alongside strong exposure to commercial decision-making and business performance. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day and strategic leadership of finance, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, and meaningful insight to support the wider business. You will also play a key role in improving processes, systems, and efficiency across the finance function. Key Responsibilities • Lead month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, • Own P&L, balance sheet, and financial controls, • Deliver monthly management accounts and performance analysis, • Manage audit process and statutory accounts preparation, • Oversee tax compliance including VAT and corporate tax, • Business partner with senior leadership to support decision-making, • Lead, develop, and mentor the finance team, • Drive process improvements and system efficienciesAbout You, • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), • Proven Financial Controller (or similar) experience, • Strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge, • Experience managing audits and financial compliance, • Commercially minded with strong stakeholder skills, • Hands-on and proactive approach in a fast-moving environmentDesirable, • Experience in automotive, rental, fleet, or asset-based sectors, • Multi-entity or group reporting exposure, • Experience improving processes or implementing systemsPackage, • Bonus scheme, • Car or car allowance, • Private healthcare, • Pension and holiday package

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a well-established business based in Chesterfield to recruit a Finance Managerwho will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and operational excellence. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial and management accounts, leading the month-end close process, and overseeing P&L reporting and analysis. You’ll manage a small finance team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations while driving continuous improvement across reporting and controls. This is a hands-on role with real scope to influence financial decision-making and support strategic growth.Key Responsibilities • Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial and management accounts, • Oversee P&L reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders, • Manage and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong performance and effective workflow, • Drive improvements across financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks, • Produce budgeting and forecasting outputs, supporting the FD with financial planning, • Provide commercial insight to operational leaders, helping drive cost control and profitability, • Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and review, • Support cashflow forecasting, working capital management, and financial modelling where required, • Partner with non-finance teams to improve financial understanding and decision-making, • Ensure compliance with statutory, audit, and internal reporting requirementsThe Successful Candidate The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid experience in financial and management reporting. You’ll have a strong grasp of month-end processes, P&L analysis, and team leadership, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support stakeholders across the business

Axon Moore are supporting a fast growing, private equity backed business in Chesterfield to recruit a Management Accountant into their team. This role offers full end-to-end responsibility for the P&L across various entities, giving you real visibility and influence across the business. A brilliant move for someone who wants to step out of a narrow month-end role and into a position with breadth, pace and commercial exposure. You’ll work closely with operational teams, support decision-making, and play a key role in shaping financial performance.What You’ll Be Doing • Full ownership of month-end processes including journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and depreciation, • Preparation of P&L, balance sheet, budgets and forecasts across multiple entities, • Producing month-end packs, financial statements and insightful reporting for senior stakeholders, • Managing commercial price changes and modelling the financial impact, • Supporting the year-end audit and ensuring compliance with financial controls, • Building strong relationships across operations, commercial and senior leadership teams, • Providing analysis on performance, variances, margins and cost drivers, • Supporting cashflow forecasting and working capital management, • Identifying process improvements and contributing to system and reporting enhancements, • Acting as a key finance contact for non-finance teams, helping drive better decision-makingWhat They’re Looking For, • Finalist or qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA, • 1-2 years’ experience across P&L, balance sheet, journals and reconciliations, • Strong understanding of double-entry, financial controls and month-end processes, • Confident communicator who enjoys partnering with non-finance teams, • Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working on a retained basis with Rompa as they look to recruit a Finance Manager to be based out of their modern offices in Chesterfield, S41. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to work in an autonomous and varied number 1 role in finance, responsible for 3 direct reports and work closely with the Managing Director and Senior Management Team. This is a fantastic time to join the company as they look to grow the business, and this opportunity comes with genuine prospects to develop into a Finance Director role. Rompa have over 35 years of experience in the sensory market. They are the established market leaders in multi-sensory products and environments. They are known for our outstanding quality and innovation, and they collaborate with international partners to have a truly global presence. The Chesterfield site for Rompa provides the home for the entire business operations including: sales, business administration, design, installation, manufacturing, warehousing and logistics so it will enable this role to work in collaboration with all the business areas. The company offers a fantastic benefits package including: - • Competitive Salary, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Generous Employer Contribution Pension, • Private Medical, • Death in service benefit The Finance Manager role will be hands on and operationally focused, making it an ideal role for someone looking to expand their impact beyond finance into general management and strategic decision-making. Duties & Responsibilities' will include: - • Managing the day-to-day finance function in its entirety, • Managing a team of 3 directly, • Providing strong financial analysis of company results and trends and offering financial advice to the Directors, • Overseeing any cost exercises in relevant to production and warehouse activities, • Acting as the primary contact for external parties for finance activities, including liaising with banks, pension providers, insurance companies and auditors, • Producing year end statutory accounts and working with our auditors to complete year end audit and tax pack, • Preparing budgets, forecasting and management accounts, • Managing and processing the monthly payroll and processing year-end tax submissions, • Continually reviewing our pricing structure, • Ensuring Trademark registrations are maintained and up to date, • Acting as Company Secretary, including maintaining information on Companies House, • Leading and supporting all matters relating to health and safety You will ideally have the following skills and experiences:- • Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), • Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role, • Manufacturing sector experience would be ideal, but not essential, • Solid understanding of payroll processing, • Experience of management accounts production, • Strong leadership skills and a strong work ethic, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate financial data across the business, • A high level of attention to detail with excellent organisation skills, • A ‘can do’ positive and enthusiastic attitude The role is based 5 days a week in the office and operates the following working hours: Monday to Friday pm with 30 mins for lunch. There are clear opportunities for career progression for the right individual and the chance to have real autonomy in the role and make a meaningful impact on business performance and strategic direction. If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity, please send in your CV to Elevation Recruitment Group for consideration as we are acting on behalf of Rompa as their retained recruitment partners for this vacancy.

Beyond Talent Solutions are delighted to be supporting an established, values-led not for profit organisation in the appointment of a Part Time Finance Manager to join their fantastic team. This is a genuinely interesting role in a purpose-driven environment, with a mix of commercial activity and grant-funded income. The organisation is going through a period of growth and development, with strong external stakeholder engagement and increasing focus on robust financial reporting and planning. You’ll be working closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of the finance function, and helping shape financial processes moving forward. The Role You’ll lead the day-to-day finance function, overseeing one team member and external providers (payroll, HR, etc.). This is a hands-on role but with a strong strategic element - ideal for someone who can balance doing the detail with stepping back to support wider organisational decisions. Key Responsibilities • Full responsibility for financial management, reporting, and control, • Production of:, • Monthly management accounts, • Budgets and reforecasts, • Rolling cashflow forecasts, • Preparing financial reports for senior leadership, trustees, and external stakeholders, • Supporting annual reporting requirements (including charity/statutory submissions), • Ownership of tax-related matters (e.g. VAT, Gift Aid where applicable), • Monitoring restricted vs unrestricted funding and balance sheet integrity, • Supporting funding applications with financial modelling and reporting, • Managing relationships with external providers (payroll, HR, accountants), • Business partnering with internal teams to support performance, pricing, and cost management, • Developing and improving financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks, • Supporting longer-term business planning and sustainability, • Governance and reporting to Board and various stakeholders with commentary and insight to support decision making About You • Qualified accountant or strong QBE background, • Experience operating in a standalone or small-team finance function, • Confident producing and presenting management information to non-finance stakeholders, • Strong stakeholder management - able to build trust quickly, • Comfortable working in a mixed income model (commercial + grant funding ideal, not essential), • Hands-on, adaptable, and happy working in a collaborative environment, • Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and business planning, • Able to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day delivery Nice to have (but not essential): • Experience within not-for-profit or charity sector, • Exposure to funding bodies or grant reporting Why This Role? • Genuinely different environment vs corporate finance roles, • High visibility role working closely with leadership, • Opportunity to shape processes and influence decision-making, • Flexible working pattern (part-time, some hybrid option), • Strong values-led organisation with a clear direction Please apply now to hear more!

Management Accountant | Chesterfield | Permanent Management Accountant | Permanent Opportunity Based fully on-site in Chesterfield, this role suits someone who enjoys being embedded in the operation and building strong day to day relationships. Are you a confident, commercially minded Management Accountant who loves being close to operations and making a real impact? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing manufacturing group and work directly with a dynamic, engaging Finance Director. Whether you’re part-qualified, newly qualified, or a seasoned professional with strong post qualification experience, this role offers the scope, support and exposure to take your career to the next level. Manufacturing experience is essential - this is a hands on, operational finance role where you’ll be embedded in the heart of the business. Your new company You’ll be joining a successful manufacturing organisation with operations in the UK and overseas. The business is part of a wider group, giving you both stability and long term career opportunities. You’ll work closely with operations, production, procurement, commercial and technical teams. You’ll also be supported by a brilliant Finance Director who is collaborative, forward thinking and genuinely invested in helping you grow. Your new role This is a broad, hands on Management Accountant role where you’ll play a key part in driving performance, supporting decision making and strengthening financial control. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing cost accounting, including supplier pricing, labour rates, standard costing and BOM support, • Reporting and analysing material, labour, overhead and PPV variances, • Overseeing inventory control, stock valuation and excess & obsolete reporting, • Producing monthly management accounts and supporting statutory reporting, • Owning forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling to support decision making, • Supporting fixed asset proposals, investment decisions and value engineering projects, • Partnering with production and supply chain teams to align financial plans with operational realities What you'll need to succeed • Full or part qualified status (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), • Essential: strong experience within a manufacturing environment, • Solid costing, stock and variance analysis skills, • Confidence partnering with non finance teams, • A proactive, analytical mindset, • Curiosity, commercial awareness and a desire to influence decision What you'll get in return, • 25 days holiday + bank holiday, • Full on site role in Chesterfield -ideal for someone who loves being close to operations, • Professional development and progression within a wider group, • Exposure to UK and overseas manufacturing sites, • The chance to build deep manufacturing costing expertise and play a visible role in driving margin, efficiency and investment decisions 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. #4779276

What are we looking for? We are currently looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Team in Cambridge. Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible. Key Responsibilities • Manage revenue recognition for overseas divisions, • Perform debtor and deferred income reconciliations, • Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs, • Analyse financial performance, including payroll and marketing costs, • Support audits with clear reconciliations and audit trails, • Maintain data accuracy across systems (including CRM, Xero, Zoho), • Assist with ad hoc projects and general accounting tasks Person Specification Education • Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA, or CIMA) Experience • Experience in management accounting, • Experience with Sage/Xero or international businesses (desirable) Skills • Strong Excel and data handling skills, • Good communicator, able to work with non-finance stakeholders, • Proactive, organised, and detail-focused In particular, you will: : • Treat all students and staff with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect., • Have regard for the need to safeguard students well-being, developing and maintaining a full understanding of current policies and procedures., • Show tolerance of and respect for the rights of others., • Maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality., • Help to create and maintain a safe working environment for everyone. What does Cambridge Education Group do? Cambridge Education Group is an international education provider that offers a range of services such as Pathway and Pre University Programs, Pre University Education, Preparatory education through foundations and masters programmes, English Language courses, University application guidance along with creating Internship opportunities. Why will you love working here? Whether you work in one of our OnCampus or Managed Campus centres, in CEG Online supporting one of our many partner universities, or as part of one of our central service functions you will find a friendly, fast-paced and supportive work environment created by our diverse range of colleagues. Employee Values At Cambridge Education Group we believe that in living our values every single day we Achieve More for everyone around us, and in so doing makes it a great place to work. Expert Each individual strives to demonstrate expertise in everything they do, from previous experiences or acquiring new, relevant skills and know-how. We are great at sharing our knowledge to help our students, fellow colleagues and partners Achieve More. Authentic Our actions are taken, and decisions made, in line with our vision and mission; we trust everyone to do the right thing and deliver what they say they will through genuine, open and honest dialogue. We bring our whole selves to work, maximising our diversity to Achieve More. Innovative We continually improve all aspects of what we do, being solution-focused to affect change on our path to Achieve More. All colleagues share their ideas, big and small, and are flexible to new practices, approaches and ways of working. Benefits • Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts on brands), • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as a dedicated Mental Health Support Network., • Private Medical, • Life Assurance, • Cycle to work scheme, • Car Leasing, • Discounts with childcare providers during School holidays, • Staff Discount on CEG Digital courses, • Mentoring scheme, • Enhanced annual leave entitlement JBRP1_UKTJ

Regional Finance Business Partner Derbyshire - Hybrid Permanent - Full Time. £50,000 - £58,000 SF Recruitment are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a fantastic organisation in Derbyshire. This position involves working as a senior finance partner across multiple sites, supporting leadership teams with strategic financial insight and guidance. The strong technical accountant with the ability to influence & partner with senior stakeholders across a large trust. This opportunity would suit someone with has experience within a similar position, environment, or industry. You will have strong communication skills & be able to translate complex financial data & support / challenge senior leaders across the organisation. The position offers hybrid working but travel to local sites is required. Key responsibilities include: • Leading financial planning, including multi-year budgeting and forecasting, • Providing clear, practical financial advice to support school improvement priorities, • Ensuring strong financial management, compliance, and value for money, • Supporting senior leaders to understand the financial impact of decisions, • Promoting consistency and continuous improvement in financial systems and processes About You • Be a part or newly -qualified accountant or have equivalent experience, • Full driving license, • Ideally have experience in a multi-site or education setting, • Be able to translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights, • Feel confident both supporting and constructively challenging senior leaders, • Be well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines, • Take a proactive, solution-focused approach to improving processes and outcomes JBRP1_UKTJ

Financial Accountant (Contract) Year-end Accounts Project Location: Hybrid working 3 days office-based, 2 days working from home Office Location: Derby (applicants must be within a reasonable commuting distance) Rate: £250 per day (Outside IR35) Contract: Project assignment 6 months The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Accountant to support a statutory accounts project for a well-established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working with complex financial information and can efficiently manage large volumes of data. The successful candidate will play a key role in the preparation and compilation of a set of statutory accounts, working closely with the finance team to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery. Key Responsibilities • Support the preparation and completion of statutory accounts., • Assist with year-end financial reporting activities., • Analyse, reconcile, and interpret large and complex data sets., • Extract, manipulate, and validate financial information from multiple sources., • Ensure accounting records and disclosures are accurate and compliant., • Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the finance function., • Identify and resolve data quality and reconciliation issues. Requirements • Proven experience in an Accountant, Financial Accountant, or similar role., • Strong year-end accounting and financial reporting experience., • Experience preparing or supporting statutory accounts., • Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis techniques., • Ability to digest and interpret large volumes of financial data quickly and accurately., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills., • Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently. What's on Offer: • £250 per day (Outside IR35)., • Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home., • Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile statutory accounts project., • Immediate impact role within a supportive finance team. JBRP1_UKTJ

Financial Accountant Derbyshire - Hybrid (2 days in 3 days remote) £75,000 - £80,000 + Bonus SF Partners are supporting a superb organisation who is seeking a Financial Accountant to join a successful and growing international group. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional looking to take ownership of statutory reporting, audit management and technical accounting activities within a dynamic and evolving business. Reporting into senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, playing a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, driving audit excellence and supporting strategic finance initiatives. This role would particularly suit a qualified accountant with a strong audit experience gained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice and is looking for a broad, high-profile position offering genuine exposure and progression opportunities. The Role of the Financial Accountant: • Financial Reporting & Statutory Accounts, • Preparation of statutory financial statements for the Group and its subsidiary entities., • Supporting the preparation of Group consolidated financial statements., • Assisting with quarterly and year-end statutory reporting requirements., • Preparing and reviewing key balance sheet reconciliations to support financial reporting accuracy., • Managing and coordinating the annual Group audit process., • Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders., • Driving the timely delivery of audit requirements across multiple entities., • Developing and implementing standardised audit processes, templates and controls to improve efficiency and reporting quality., • Ensuring robust audit trails and supporting documentation are maintained., • Preparing technical accounting papers and position papers under UK GAAP and US GAAP., • Maintaining and updating Group accounting policies and procedures., • Providing technical guidance and support to finance teams across the Group., • Liaising with external advisers on statutory accounting and audit-related matters., • Supporting a range of finance and business improvement projects., • Working closely with senior leadership, including the CFO and wider finance team, on strategic initiatives., • Contributing to continuous improvement across reporting, controls and finance processes. Essential Requirements • ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified., • Previous external audit experience gained within a Big 4 or Top 10 accountancy practice., • Strong experience of statutory accounting and audit management., • Excellent understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS., • Proven track record of delivering audit plans and reporting deadlines successfully., • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills., • Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office capabilities., • Experience working within industry following practice training., • Exposure to US GAAP or a willingness to develop expertise in this area., • Manufacturing sector experience., • Previous exposure to Group consolidations and multi-entity environments. JBRP1_UKTJ

Assistant Accountant Department: Finance Location: Rushmere We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to support financial reporting, planning and control across our central functions. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their finance career to gain exposure to FP&A, reporting, and business partnering in a fast-paced environment. What You'll Do • Support month-end reporting, journals and reconciliations, • Analyse data and investigate variances and anomalies, • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes, • Prepare weekly reporting and finance insights, • Support balance sheet reconciliations and audit requirements, • Monitor and report on GRNI and cost positions, • Contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc projects What You'll Bring • Strong Excel and analytical skills, • High attention to detail and accuracy, • Good communication and stakeholder skills, • Proactive, organised and able to meet deadlines, • Interest in studying towards a professional accounting qualification, • Experience in finance or administration (desirable) JBRP1_UKTJ

A respected local charity are embarking on a period of transformation and as such are now recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. The organisation provides a range of crucial services to the local community and have developed a range of income streams to be able to support these. The Assistant Accountant will report to the Head of Finance supports the smooth, accurate and timely running of the charity's day-to-day finances. The initial focus will be on the day-to-day processes and will evolve over time to encompass financial reporting and transformation. Assistant Accountant duties • Maintain the purchase ledger: process supplier invoices, obtain authorisation, prepare payment runs and resolve supplier queries., • Maintain the sales ledger: raise invoices, allocate receipts and monitor and chase outstanding debtors., • Post and code income and expenditure accurately to the correct nominal, fund and project (cost centre) codes., • Process staff and volunteer expense claims and petty cash, ensuring receipts and authorisation are in order., • Complete monthly bank reconciliations across the charity's bank accounts., • Reconcile control accounts, including debtors, creditors, payroll and intercompany/subsidiary balances., • Support the delivery of the charity's finance transformation, helping move to more robust, efficient and automated systems and processes., • Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments and journals., • Help maintain the fixed asset register and calculate depreciation., • Produce financial reports and analysis for budget holders, project managers and trustees as requested. Assistant Accountant person specification • Demonstrable experience in an Accounting or Finance focused role with understanding of fundamental accounting principles., • Experience of working with an Accounting software system such as Xero, Sage or QuickBooks., • Strong ability with Microsoft Excel., • Ambitious to take on more duties and responsibilities., • Able to identify process improvement and see through any changes., • Ideally with a background in AAT or ACCA. An opportunity to join an organisation as an Assistant Accountant with a clear progression plan to becoming Head of Finance with two or three years. As well as the salary there is hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme and additional benefits. If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone suitable, be sure to use our £500 Candidate Referral Scheme. Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency. JBRP1_UKTJ

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a well-established business based in Chesterfield to recruit a Finance Manager who will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and operational excellence. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial and management accounts, leading the month‑end close process, and overseeing P&L reporting and analysis. You’ll manage a small finance team, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations while driving continuous improvement across reporting and controls. This is a hands‑on role with real scope to influence financial decision‑making and support strategic growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the month‑end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial and management accounts Oversee P&L reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders Manage and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong performance and effective workflow Drive improvements across financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks Produce budgeting and forecasting outputs, supporting the FD with financial planning Provide commercial insight to operational leaders, helping drive cost control and profitability Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and review Support cashflow forecasting, working capital management, and financial modelling where required Partner with non‑finance teams to improve financial understanding and decision‑making Ensure compliance with statutory, audit, and internal reporting requirements The Successful Candidate The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid experience in financial and management reporting. You’ll have a strong grasp of month‑end processes, P&L analysis, and team leadership, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support stakeholders across the business

Axon Moore are supporting a fast growing, private equity backed business in Chesterfield to recruit a Management Accountant into their team. This role offers full end‑to‑end responsibility for the P&L across various entities, giving you real visibility and influence across the business. A brilliant move for someone who wants to step out of a narrow month‑end role and into a position with breadth, pace and commercial exposure. You’ll work closely with operational teams, support decision‑making, and play a key role in shaping financial performance. What You’ll Be Doing Full ownership of month‑end processes including journals, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and depreciation Preparation of P&L, balance sheet, budgets and forecasts across multiple entities Producing month‑end packs, financial statements and insightful reporting for senior stakeholders Managing commercial price changes and modelling the financial impact Supporting the year‑end audit and ensuring compliance with financial controls Building strong relationships across operations, commercial and senior leadership teams Providing analysis on performance, variances, margins and cost drivers Supporting cashflow forecasting and working capital management Identifying process improvements and contributing to system and reporting enhancements Acting as a key finance contact for non‑finance teams, helping drive better decision‑making What They’re Looking For Finalist or qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA 1-2 years’ experience across P&L, balance sheet, journals and reconciliations Strong understanding of double‑entry, financial controls and month‑end processes Confident communicator who enjoys partnering with non‑finance teams Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop in a fast‑paced, PE‑backed environment

Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant Chesterfield £30,000 - £40,000 DOE The Opportunity Francesca's Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a successful and well-established SME based in Chesterfield. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper or Assistant Accountant to join a friendly and professional business that offers exceptional work-life balance, long-term stability, and a supportive working environment. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This is a varied position that offers autonomy while providing support and development opportunities where required. Key Responsibilities • Managing purchase ledger and sales ledger processes, • Bank reconciliations, • Preparing and submitting VAT returns, • Month-end reconciliations, • Assisting with the preparation of management accounts, • Maintaining accurate financial records, • Supporting the Finance Director with ad hoc accounting and finance duties, • Ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and within deadlines About You • Previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant, Company Accountant, or similar finance role, • Experience working within an SME environment or accountancy practice, • AAT qualification desirable but not essential, • Good working knowledge of Excel, • Sage experience would be advantageous, • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively, • Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach What's on Offer? • Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience, • Friendly and supportive team environment, • Excellent work-life balance, • No regular overtime required, • Early finish on Fridays, • Stable and profitable business with an excellent reputation, • Opportunity to work closely with an experienced and supportive Finance Director, • Long-term career security within a growing organisation Apply Now If you are an experienced Bookkeeper or Assistant Accountant looking for a varied role within a professional and welcoming business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today through Francesca's Recruitment Ltd for immediate consideration

Finance Manager Full-Time | Permanent Up to £35,000 Join a Diverse & Growing Business Group An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to join a well-established and expanding multi-sector based in Wakefield. This is a varied and hands-on role offering real responsibility, exposure across multiple businesses, and the opportunity to work closely with an experienced qualified accountant as the number 2 finance position. I am looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and takes pride in delivering accurate financial information and operational support across a diverse group of companies. The Opportunity As Finance Manager, you will play a central role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the group while helping ensure strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and smooth operational processes across several trading businesses. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their finance career within a commercially focused environment where no two days are the same. You will also have direct management responsibility for a Credit Controller/Purchase Ledger Clerk and will work closely with senior leadership and directors across the business. Key Responsibilities Financial Operations & Controls Managing daily cashbooks and bank reconciliations across multiple companies Processing and reconciling purchase invoices, including matching to purchase orders Supporting month-end and year-end close processes across all ledgers Preparing reconciliations, reports, and financial analysis Processing nominal journals including stock, sales ledger adjustments, petty cash, and write-offs Managing intercompany recharges and reconciliations Processing rebate and subsidy payments Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Overseeing petty cash controls and reconciliations Reporting & Analysis Producing sales representative reports and operational finance data Carrying out margin analysis and identifying trends or anomalies Supporting stock price adjustments and stock control processes Assisting with audit preparation and responding to year-end audit queries Supporting financial reporting and management information for senior stakeholders Payments & Ledger Management Managing 30-day payment runs and ad-hoc supplier payments Opening and maintaining supplier and customer accounts Creating and maintaining stock codes within the finance system Processing employee expenses and company credit card claims Team Support & Business Operations Providing leadership and support to the Credit Controller/Purchase Ledger Clerk Offering cover and support for credit control and stock ordering functions when required Handling incoming telephone calls and finance-related email queries professionally and efficiently Supporting directors with ad-hoc projects, reporting, and operational finance tasks About You I am looking for an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented finance professional who can confidently manage a varied workload and build strong working relationships across the business. Essential Skills & Experience Previous experience within a finance or accounts management role Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, reconciliations, and month-end processes Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Experience working across multiple ledgers or entities Strong organisational and time management skills Good communication and interpersonal skills Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively Experience supervising or supporting junior finance staff Desirable AAT Qualified or studying towards qualification Experience using Pegasus Opera Experience working within multi-company or group business structures Stock control or margin analysis experience What's on Offer? Salary up to £35,000 depending on experience Diverse and varied role within a growing business group Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior finance leadership Supportive and collaborative working environment TPBN1_UKTJ

Company Accountant (AAT Qualified) – Contract (Potential to Go Permanent) Location: Chesterfield Salary: £32,000–£45,000 Hours: Mon–Thurs 8:30am–4:30pm | Fri 8:30am–1:00pm Start Date: Must be available to start ASAP Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a small, friendly manufacturing business in Chesterfield. This hands‑on Company Accountant role is ideal for someone with up to five years’ experience who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives in a close‑knit team where everyone supports each other. This is a contract role with the potential to become permanent, offering stability, autonomy, and a genuinely welcoming working environment. The Opportunity You’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day financial operations across multiple small businesses within the group. This is a practical, processing‑focused role with plenty of variety — from reconciliations and VAT to import/export routines and supporting a systems transition. Because this is a small business, you’ll also help with general office duties, including answering the phone and greeting visitors. It’s a role for someone who’s happy to get stuck in and be part of a supportive team. Key Responsibilities Daily bank reconciliations and transaction posting Credit card statement reconciliation Purchase and sales ledger management Payroll spreadsheet preparation VAT returns and import VAT record maintenance Monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations Fixed asset register maintenance Year‑end support and stock count postings SAP Business One transition support General office duties and admin cover Answering the phone and welcoming visitors About You AAT qualified or at final study level Ideally from a practice background Up to five years’ accounting experience Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail Confident with processing tasks and import/export routines Organised, self‑motivated, and professional Happy working in a small team and supporting wider office tasks Available to start immediately This role suits someone who enjoys a steady, well‑rounded workload and values being part of a friendly, collaborative environment. While progression is limited due to company size, the variety and autonomy make this a rewarding long‑term opportunity. What’s On Offer Early finish every Friday Supportive, close‑knit team culture Exposure to multiple businesses and varied accounting tasks Involvement in system transitions and process improvements A stable, hands‑on role with real responsibility Contract position with potential to become permanent If you’re ready to join a small, friendly team and bring your accounting skills into a role that values accuracy, teamwork, and variety, apply today or contact Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd for more information

Beyond Talent Solutions are delighted to be supporting an established, values-led not for profit organisation in the appointment of a Part Time Finance Manager to join their fantastic team. This is a genuinely interesting role in a purpose-driven environment, with a mix of commercial activity and grant-funded income. The organisation is going through a period of growth and development, with strong external stakeholder engagement and increasing focus on robust financial reporting and planning. You’ll be working closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of the finance function, and helping shape financial processes moving forward. The Role You’ll lead the day-to-day finance function, overseeing one team member and external providers (payroll, HR, etc.). This is a hands-on role but with a strong strategic element - ideal for someone who can balance doing the detail with stepping back to support wider organisational decisions. Key Responsibilities Full responsibility for financial management, reporting, and control Production of: Monthly management accounts Budgets and reforecasts Rolling cashflow forecasts Preparing financial reports for senior leadership, trustees, and external stakeholders Supporting annual reporting requirements (including charity/statutory submissions) Ownership of tax-related matters (e.g. VAT, Gift Aid where applicable) Monitoring restricted vs unrestricted funding and balance sheet integrity Supporting funding applications with financial modelling and reporting Managing relationships with external providers (payroll, HR, accountants) Business partnering with internal teams to support performance, pricing, and cost management Developing and improving financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks Supporting longer-term business planning and sustainability Governance and reporting to Board and various stakeholders with commentary and insight to support decision making About You Qualified accountant or strong QBE background Experience operating in a standalone or small-team finance function Confident producing and presenting management information to non-finance stakeholders Strong stakeholder management - able to build trust quickly Comfortable working in a mixed income model (commercial + grant funding ideal, not essential) Hands-on, adaptable, and happy working in a collaborative environment Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and business planning Able to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day delivery Nice to have (but not essential): Experience within not-for-profit or charity sector Exposure to funding bodies or grant reporting Why This Role? Genuinely different environment vs corporate finance roles High visibility role working closely with leadership Opportunity to shape processes and influence decision-making Flexible working pattern (part-time, some hybrid option) Strong values-led organisation with a clear direction Please apply now to hear more

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