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I’m working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing and services business based on the outskirts of Newcastle. The company is entering a significant period of change, and they’re looking to hire a hands-on Management Accountant to support and help shape the next phase of the finance function. This is a rewarding but challenging opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, thrives in a high-volume environment, and wants real exposure to senior leadership during a transformation phase.The Role Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for: • End-to-end production of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow), • Cash management, forecasting, and working capital control, • Journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and variance analysis, • Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting support, • Oversight of payroll and pension processes, • Driving improvements in finance processes and controls, • Supporting change projects and embedding new ways of working across the businessThe Ideal Candidate, • CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified or finalist, • Strong management accounting background, • Tech savvy with systems (Sage 200 is a bonus), • Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Resilient, adaptable, and able to operate during periods of change, • Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels, • Proactive mindset with a genuine desire to improve and add valueWhat’s On Offer, • Salary from £45,000+, depending on experience, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Pension, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and on-site facilities, • Direct exposure to senior leadership, • A chance to play a key role in building and shaping a finance function This role is being handled exclusively. For a confidential discussion and full details, contact me directly.

HR Generalist Location: Coventry (Hybrid 2 days after probation) Salary: £29,000–£31,000 Join an Award-Winning Business That Puts People First We’re a leading national commercial cleaning and associated services provider — and proud winners of the European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards 2025: Best Company to Work For. The Opportunity The HR Generalist will support the HR Director, Head of HR and other HR members in all HR’s practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented high-performance culture within the business. You will be required to perform in all HR functions, including ER, TUPE and Restructure process, HR Admin management, Talent and Performance Management, and rapidly learn to overcome challenges. Reporting directly to the Head of HR and working closely with colleagues to ensure all HR duties are undertaken in accordance with employment law, company policy and ensuring any risk to the business is minimised. What You’ll Be Doing HR duties: • Support, develop and implement all HR related processes and strategies aligned to the business objectives, including clause ER case management., • Support and coach the management team on all people leadership matters, including business change and transformation. Forming strong relationships with the management team to be able to challenge and coach in a high-performance environment., • Partner the management team to project manage organisational and procedural changes within the business area., • Be responsible for all HR management and development (including ER/Case Management, TUPE/Restructuring procedures, recruitment and selection practices, discipline, grievance, mentoring, absence management, contracts, training and development, talent management, succession planning, driving performance appraisals and any other HR related issues)., • Monitor, manage and measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales, including clause ER case management for the assigned areas, • Continuously Liaise with Managers to understand their HR requirements, reduce ER cases across all categories, and ensure they are fully informed of the HR objectives to drive the organisation forward., • Keep up to date with HR legislation and provide relevant training as when required, as well as per agreed schedule, • Update the company server with timely, relevant forms, policies and procedures to ensure accessibility for employees at all times., • To facilitate as a mediator when required to try and resolve employee grievances. Admin Related: • End to end TUPE management and related documents preparation (TUPE in /TUPE out), • Support the Recruitment Department with the entire onboarding process including but not limited to, creating and/or managing: Internal ads, offer letter & employment contracts, and arranging induction/onboarding experience, • Carry out Right to Work checks for current employees who’s right to work are due to expire and right to work checks for all new hires., • Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves) in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met, • Liaise with other departments or functions (payroll, IT, SHEQ etc) when required, • Support the Payroll Department by providing the relevant documentation/information in a timely manner, • Carry out the DBS checks for all and current employees, • Carry out the applications for passes for the Virgin Contract, • Ensure that the Probation Procedure it is being adhered to and all parties involved are following it, • Carry out reference checks for new employees, • Manage the HR inbox in a timely and professional manner, • Produce and submit reports on general HR activity on a monthly basis, • Assist in ad-hoc HR projects, • Ready to perform any ad-hoc HR management related duties instructed by the Head of HR or HR Director. Recruitment duties: • Manage recruitment needs for the company such as in-house advertisement for senior positions., • Creating and continually improving offer letters and contracts of employment, whilst managing the timely distribution of such documents. Training duties: • Manage a training plan that details required training that is delivered within the agreed/specific timescales and ensure outcomes are appropriately measured and reported on., • Liaise with other managers to understand all necessary aspects of their learning and development needs, and to ensure they are fully informed of corporate learning and development objectives., • Develop and deliver training and communications materials to support learning and development needs., • Ensure training activities meet and integrate with company strategies and policies., • Write and deliver training lessons to continue personal development of Line Managers throughout the company., • Manage the organisation and delivery of company induction sessions, including writing and delivering the presentations., • Maintain the currency of the Training Matrix and share the information company-wide. Officer Responsibilities: • To assist and advise Company managers/directors on HR policy, practice, procedure and issues., • To represent the company in a positive, professional manner at all times. What We’re Looking For • Prioritisation and time management, • Proven track record as a HR generalist, in an HR environment, • Officer/Adviser/Generalist role, • Interpersonal relationships, discretion and confidentiality, • Knowledge of employment law, ER processes, Right to Work and DBS checks, TUPE law and ER practices, • Experience of report writing utilising excel, word and power point, • Ability to communicate at all levels, • Problem solving skills, • Ability to innovate to create and implement continuous, • improvement initiatives, • Experience of designing and writing HR policies, procedures, offers, • and contracts of employment, • Adaptability and flexibility – willing to work on a variety of projects and perform in multiple roles Other Requirements: • Flexibility to work at multiple locations with nation travel involved (up to 2-4 nights per month away from home maybe expected on occasion to meet business requirements), • Excellent IT and Microsoft skills The Package • £29,000–£31,000 basic salary, • Performance bonus, • 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), • Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home following 6 month probation)

Job Title: Sales Development Representative (SDR) Salary: £30,000 + £10,000 OTE Location: Newcastle About Us We deliver award-winning payroll and HR solutions to over 1,000 clients and are now entering an exciting phase of growth, with a target to scale revenue from £20M to £40M over the next three years. Our approach to sales is modern and data-driven. We use market insights, buying signals and AI-powered tools to help our teams work smarter, identify high-value opportunities and engage the right decision-makers. The Role As a Sales Development Representative, you will play a critical role in driving pipeline growth across new business and existing accounts. This is a phone-led role where success comes from building genuine conversations and creating high-quality sales opportunities. You will work across a balanced mix of inbound lead qualification, outbound prospecting and account expansion, helping to evolve our go-to-market strategy from a historically inbound-led model. This role reports to the Head of Rev Ops and is based in Newcastle, with a minimum expectation of three days per week in the office. What You Will Do • Generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting across phone, email and LinkedIn, • Qualify inbound leads and convert marketing interest into sales-ready opportunities, • Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing customer accounts, • Research target accounts, map stakeholders and engage key decision-makers, • Build and manage a consistent pipeline of qualified opportunities, • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to refine messaging and targeting, • Maintain accurate CRM records and consistently hit activity and pipeline targets Targets and Performance • Target of 12 qualified opportunities per month, • High-performance benchmark of 17 to 19 opportunities, based on current team performance from inbound activity, • Accelerators in place for exceeding targets, including enhanced commission at higher performance levels Team and Growth • Current team of 2 SDRs and 6 Account Executives, • Role split across inbound, outbound and account expansion, initially balanced and evolving based on individual strengths, • Planned team expansion aligned with growth strategy, with increasing specialisation over time, • Typical progression path to Account Executive within 18 to 24 months, dependent on performance What You Will Bring • Confidence in outbound sales, particularly cold calling and proactive outreach, • Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly, • High emotional intelligence and natural conversational ability, • A competitive and target-driven mindset with resilience and consistency, • Curiosity and commercial awareness to identify new opportunities, • A data-driven approach to prioritising activity and improving performance, • Experience with CRM systems or sales tools such as HubSpot or Cognism is beneficial but not essential, • A team-first mindset with a desire to grow in a fast-paced environment Technology • HubSpot CRM, • Cognism, • Sales enablement tools, • Emerging AI-driven workflow and sales signal systems Compensation and Benefits • Base salary of £30,000, • Uncapped commission with £10,000 on-target earnings paid monthly, • Accelerators for overperformance, including double commission potential, • Hybrid working with a minimum of three days per week in the Newcastle office, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Pension scheme, • Ongoing sales training, coaching and development, • Access to modern sales tools and technology, • A collaborative, high-performance environment with clear progression opportunities

We are currently partnering with a Housing Association based in Derbyshire, who are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join their team on a 12-month temporary basis. This is a full-time position covering maternity leave. The role can be available as a fixed term contract or a temporary contract with a daily rate. The daily rate/ salary will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Our client offers a 50/50 split for hybrid working, there may be some flexibility for the right candidate. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Providing budget training and financial advice to Service Managers, • Managing a team of three: one junior Accountant and two transactional staff, • Conducting monthly budget monitoring meetings with Service Managers ensuring budgets are maintained, • Assisting with the preparation of the annual Council Capital Investment programme, • Preparing annual budgets and annual forecasts in partnership with Service Managers and Head of Finance, • Processing monthly accounting journals in line with IFRS, including prepayments, accruals, referred revenue, accrued revenue, payroll etc, • Preparing monthly P&L with detailed variance analysis bridging actuals against budgets/forecasts, • Supporting departments with VAT and ensuring compliance with HMRC and Partial Exemption legislation, • Producing quarterly VAT return for approval and subsequent submissions, • Analysing purchase transactions and ensuring correct treatment for Partial Exemption, • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders; liaising with External Auditors Experience required: • Experience required in Social Housing/ Local Government, • CCAB or QBE Working hours: • 37 hours per week, • Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible starts and finishes) Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Cintra HR & Payroll Services Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Head of Compliance & Group DPO.

I’m working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing and services business based on the outskirts of Newcastle. The company is entering a significant period of change, and they’re looking to hire a hands-on Management Accountant to support and help shape the next phase of the finance function. This is a rewarding but challenging opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail, thrives in a high-volume environment, and wants real exposure to senior leadership during a transformation phase. The Role Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for: End-to-end production of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow) Cash management, forecasting, and working capital control Journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and variance analysis Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting support Oversight of payroll and pension processes Driving improvements in finance processes and controls Supporting change projects and embedding new ways of working across the business The Ideal Candidate CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified or finalist Strong management accounting background Tech savvy with systems (Sage 200 is a bonus) Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment Resilient, adaptable, and able to operate during periods of change Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels Proactive mindset with a genuine desire to improve and add value What’s On Offer Salary from £45,000+, depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and on-site facilities Direct exposure to senior leadership A chance to play a key role in building and shaping a finance function This role is being handled exclusively. For a confidential discussion and full details, contact me directly

Manage, coach, and develop a team of payroll managers and payroll professionals across multiple regions. Develop meaningful payroll metrics, dashboards, and reporting packages, including headcount reporting, payroll spend analysis, variance analysis, payroll tax reporting, and executive‑level repo

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