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Financial accountant, Finance Manager Your new company A rapidly expanding, fast‑track business is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join its high‑performing team. With turnover exceeding £50 million and ambitious growth plans through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, this organisation offers an exciting environment for career progression. Reporting directly to an inspiring Finance Director, you’ll be part of a company renowned for nurturing talent and promoting from within. With a forward‑thinking culture that embraces technology to drive efficiency, you’ll be based in modern offices in Leatherhead, enjoying a hybrid working model of four days onsite and one from home, plus onsite parking and excellent transport links. Your new roleThis newly created Group Financial Accountant position offers the chance to take ownership of financial reporting across 24 entities and lead the group audit process. You’ll work closely with external auditors, manage year‑end journals, and support the Finance Director with monthly reporting packs and P&L analysis. Acting as a key partner to Finance Managers, you’ll champion compliance and process improvements, ensuring best practice across the group. In addition, you’ll play a pivotal role in coordinating financial due diligence, providing insights that support strategic decision‑making and minimise risk. What you’ll need to succeed • ACA or ACCA qualification, ideally gained within an accounting practice, • Proven experience managing audits, with exposure to SME businesses, • Strong technical knowledge of FRS 101 and FRS 102 standards, • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders, • A proactive mindset with a genuine desire to grow and develop, • Flexibility to work four days per week in the officeWhat you’ll get in return, • Competitive salary in the range of £60,000–£70,000, dependent on experience, • Direct support from an experienced Finance Director, with clear promotion prospects, • Hybrid working model with one day per week from home, • Modern office environment with parking and strong transport connectionsWhat you need to do nowIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career, click ‘apply now’ to send an up‑to‑date copy of your CV, or call us today. If this role isn’t quite right for you but you’re exploring new opportunities, we’d be delighted to have a confidential conversation about your career goals. # 4719214

Construction Lawyer The role of Construction Lawyer will advise the business on construction project procurement strategies and risk management. Support negotiation and take the lead on managing construction transactions from internal instruction to financial close and completion. Developing and embedding a new suite of contract templates for construction and procurement related matters. Identifying risk in relation to construction related matters and developing and implementing appropriate mitigations. Key Responsibilities • Negotiation of construction agreements, and based on the project requirements, prepare JCT and NEC forms of contract and all ancillary construction agreements, such as pre-construction agreements and project development style agreements., • If required, prepare brief for any external construction legal support required and manage said appointments., • Lead negotiation on contracts for commercial and construction., • Conduct and report on due diligence for construction projects., • Train and supervise paralegals, on construction related matters., • Provide ad-hoc legal advice and support to ESP colleagues relating to construction., • Develop and draft bespoke contracts terms for construction to reflect the needs of ESP; and, • Be involved in the negotiation of the legal framework supporting major and minor Electricity/Water/Heat schemes which are nationally significant. Person Specification • Construction contract negotiation experience., • Experience managing and negotiating leasehold and freehold purchase and sales., • Experience dealing with easements, deeds of covenants, licences to alter., • Experience dealing with the legalities of large scale residential and/or commercial developments., • Experience within the energy and/or utility sector (desirable)., • Experience supervising or managing junior members of staff (desirable)., • Strong communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues and external parties. Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Strongly analytical, with well-developed problem solving skills and proficient with MS Office., • A good organiser with a natural ability to plan and organise to achieve objectives and targets.

IBA is an award winning and leading independent aviation consultancy, advising a broad mix of lessors, operators, financiers and investors. Operating globally, we inform decision making and support operations across the aviation spectrum. Supporting strategic investments, managing aircraft, advising on expansion, or driving efficiency improvements, our mix of intelligence gathering, analysis, proprietary data, technical expertise and decades of aviation experience deliver value across aviation opportunities and challenges. IBA is currently looking for a motivated individual to join the Consulting team, reporting to the Airline Analysis Manager, with the potential opportunity, subject to evaluation and experience, to progress into a management level role. The role is equally split between conducting the analysis that is the foundation of the market leading IBA Airlines credit product and strategic projects for participants in the industry. Typical projects include business analysis, market reports, airline and lessor due diligence, financial analysis, feasibility studies and litigation support. Sustainable aviation is also a key topic for our clients within this scope. A senior analyst would be expected to be able to lead a project. The IBA Airlines product requires regular analysis of airline financial reports with forecasting future performance, utilising IBA’s forecasting and risk methodology. In addition to this, IBA covers over 120 airlines with credit reports. The senior Analyst will be expected to be able to QA in both regards. Duties and Responsibilities: • Research, analyse and update airline profiles within the IBA Airlines product, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial, operational, and jurisdictional information., • Monitor industry news and developments and provide insights to clients through thought leadership marketing pieces and project work., • Communicate effectively through written reports and slides for project work, • Produce Operator Risk Assessment reports and effectively QA the reports of more junior analysts, such that they continue to improve, and work is delivered in a time efficient manner., • Assist in the development of methodologies for risk assessment and data analysis within the IBA Airlines product, • Conduct market research and perform both quantitative and qualitative analysis, gathering intelligence through multiple sources including our own extensive aviation data sets., • Build small operational models to support analysis in project work, • Collaborate effectively with other teams within IBA to deliver components of larger projects within internal deadlines. Manage smaller projects effectively such that they deliver on time and to the quality standard of IBA. Minimum Skills and Qualifications: • Minimum 2:1 degree in economics, engineering, maths or another degree necessitating high numeracy., • Strong analytical and problem-structuring ability., • Able to work precisely and productively, within a team, and to deadlines., • Ability to organise a project to deliver on time and communicate to contributors clearly, • Understanding of financial analysis, • Understanding of airline strategy, • Strong verbal and written communicator, team player and relationship builder., • Strong, demonstrable interest in, and passion for, the aviation industry., • Motivated to learn and self-develop, contribute to a team effort and strive for high performance., • Highly Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Excel Advantageous Experience: • A candidate with multiple years’ experience across multiple divisions of an airline, or in airline strategy is highly desirable., • Further understanding of aviation business, aviation finance, aircraft technology, and sustainable aviation issues would also be advantageous., • Financial qualifications such as working towards the CFA would be advantageous.

Head of Engineering – Heat The Head of Engineering - Heat will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of strategic heat and utilities projects from pre-contract stage through to implementation to some of the most prestigious developments in the UK. You will be the ESP subject matter expert across all design matters on heat networks, directly accountable for the technical development of projects, bringing engineering rigor to the pre-sales and pre-contract stages. This includes managing the pre-contract process, developing innovative strategies and concepts, reviewing and approving consultant designs, and working closely with both ESP commercial, delivery, and operational teams as well as equivalent teams from our partners, to ensure our solutions are technically robust, commercially viable, deliverable, and ultimately contracted. You will be responsible for: • Developing energy strategies, commercial and technical business cases that meet ESP financial requirements to enable the growth of the ESP heat portfolio., • Support the ESP commercial team to present strategies to internal, external and customer stakeholders and be ESP representative in key industry forums., • Help develop ESP technical strategies and specifications to be compliant with Heat Network Technical Assurance Compliance., • Support the business change, implementation and operational teams with development of pre-contract design, engineering and delivery systems and processes, and taking a key governance role to ensure once implemented, these processes are adhered to., • Lead change readiness and handover to operational teams, ensuring processes and systems are embedded and business-as-usual readiness is achieved., • Coordinate and manage data flows for third-party service providers for network operations, metering & billing, and CRM, ensuring contractual and business performance standards are met prior to contract execution., • Deliver high-quality customer experience across all touchpoints. Key Responsibilities Strategic Development & Design Innovation • Be the SME for all heat project initiatives. Using your in-depth technical knowledge and relationships with consultant teams, technology providers and regulators you will lead the ESP response to the emerging and ever evolving heat initiatives within the heat market., • Produce in-depth business cases for new scalable and repeatable products and offerings as commercial opportunities arise. This includes working as part of the project team to develop a new product for the implementation of a shared ground loop model targeting small low-density developments., • Responsible for project and program management of complex projects during RIBA stages 1 to 3, managing the internal and external teams, including client design and development management teams, our technical consultants, and industry stakeholders in the delivery and implementation of projects to time and budget., • Collaborate with client teams to define heat strategies aligned with decarbonization targets., • Assess opportunities for 4th and 5th generation heat networks and integrated energy systems., • Evaluate heating and cooling generation options (e.g., heat pumps (air, water, ground), waste heat recovery, heat network zoning)., • Drive innovative, low-carbon design solutions that meet regulatory and sustainability goals., • Scope, tender, review, make tender recommendations, and manage the external design and/or project management teams appointed to undertake detailed design works on behalf of ESP., • Oversee and manage, feasibility studies, concept design, and technical due diligence acting as overall design approval authority for these systems., • Work with and support the ESP Head of Network Design to establish the protocols and systems for simple network design, design variations and design approvals to be conducted via in-house personnel. Business Case Development Establish, prepare, present and implement detailed business cases to internal and external senior stakeholders including: • Revenue projections and tariff structures., • Operational, capital, and lifecycle replacement costs., • Risk analysis and sensitivity modelling., • Identify and structure third-party funding opportunities and financial models., • Prepare final P&L and reports for the board to enable project approvals. Funding & Grant Applications Manage and coordinate applications for government and industry funding schemes such as: • Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF), • Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), • Other regional or national grant programs., • Ensure compliance with eligibility criteria and reporting requirements. Project Readiness & Regulatory Oversight Working with the ESP Regulatory, Business Change, Operational and Compliance Teams • Establish the systems needed for pay as you go, meter data management and customer relationships management platforms., • Ensure that safe, complaint and efficient heat network assets are specified correctly and meet design, regulatory and operational specifications., • Work closely with project delivery and operational teams to review designs, installation plans, commissioning processes, and handover to operations including development of full asset management plans to ensure smooth and seamless handovers from pre-contract to delivery, and subsequently to operations., • Support the Manager of Heat network Operations on post-installation and asset inspections and acceptance processes to verify assets are installed in accordance to the agreed design specifications, including support with compliance, completions and records assurance., • Identify and resolve issues related to asset performance, durability, and lifecycle management. Stakeholder Engagement Manage relationships with: • Client teams and senior decision-makers., • Internal technical and commercial teams., • Regulators and statutory bodies., • Represent the business in industry forums, conferences, and working groups., • Prepare and deliver presentations to senior client stakeholders and boards., • Act as a thought leader in heat and utilities, and on behalf of ESP contribute to national policy discussions and the development of industry best practice. Qualifications & Experience Essential • Proven experience in heat networks, district energy, or utilities infrastructure., • Strong understanding of low-carbon technologies and heat network design principles., • Ability to develop financial models and business cases for major projects., • Familiarity with UK heat policy, regulatory frameworks, and funding schemes., • Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills. Preferred • Chartered status in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems, or related discipline., • Professional accreditation (CEng, PMP, APM)., • Experience with 4th and 5th generation heat networks and integrated energy systems., • Knowledge of grant funding processes and public sector procurement.