Junior financial accountant jobs in United Kingdom

As the Head of Conveyancing Department at Ackroyd Legal, you will play a pivotal leadership role within the firm. You will oversee an entire department, shape its strategic direction, manage complex property transactions, and ensure the delivery of exceptional legal services in compliance with property law and regulations. Key Responsibilities Departmental Leadership: Provide visionary leadership to the conveyancing department, setting strategic goals, and ensuring alignment with the firm’s objectives. Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of legal professionals and support staff. Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and client-centricity within the department. Complex Conveyancing Transactions: Manage a diverse and complex portfolio of high-value residential and commercial property transactions. Review, draft, and approve critical legal documents, contracts, and agreements to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Provide expert legal advice on property law, real estate development, and investment strategies. Client Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and real estate agencies. Act as a trusted advisor, offering strategic counsel and addressing clients’ complex legal needs. Team Development and Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior solicitors, paralegals, and support staff, nurturing their professional growth and development. Oversee workload distribution, set performance expectations, and conduct regular performance evaluations. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure that all conveyancing transactions strictly adhere to legal requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines. Conduct rigorous due diligence, including title searches, land registry checks, and environmental assessments. Expertly resolve complex legal issues and discrepancies in a timely manner. Business Development and Growth: Identify and capitalize on opportunities for business expansion, including strengthening existing client relationships and cultivating new ones. Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to promote Ackroyd Legal’s conveyancing services. Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of conveyancing transactions, including billing, fee negotiations, and trust account management. Ensure cost efficiency and profitability while maintaining the highest quality of service. Regulatory Compliance and Industry Expertise: Stay abreast of changes in property law, conveyancing regulations, and industry trends. Provide guidance to the department and clients on legal and regulatory matters. Qualifications: a) Qualified solicitor with significant experience and expertise in conveyancing and property law. b) Membership in the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or equivalent regulatory body. c) Demonstrated leadership and team management skills. d) Strong business acumen and client relationship-building abilities. e) Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. f) Profound knowledge of property law, real estate transactions, and relevant legal software. g) Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. h) Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality. i) Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. **Salary: **subject to experience Job Category: Conveyancing Job Type: Full Time Job Location: City of London

Farla Medical was established in 2002 and is today is recognised as a prominent UK supplier to GPs, Clinic and Hospitals (Private and NHS). Distributing over 20,000 branded consumables and equipment, Farla is also a leading manufacturer of over 700+ of their own brand label medical supplies lines including everyday consumables, surgical instrument packs and care products (including MediRange, EconoTest and Instramed). Job Title / Department Junior Credit Controller Reporting to: Accounts Department Farla Medical was founded in 2002 to develop, manufacture and distribute medical supplies (consumables and equipment) • precision instrument production • quality clinical governance • excellent customer service • competitive pricing • fast efficient delivery to GPs, Clinics, Hospitals (Private and NHS). "Farla Always Delivers"​. Today Farla is recognised as a leading UK supplier and manufacturer of medical supplies and care products supplying over 10,000 products and manufacturing 700+ own label lines through MediRange, EconoTest and InstraMed umbrella brands. "Farla. Excellence Delivered”. Our Requirements We are looking for a Junior Credit Controller and offer a fantastic opportunity for a highly commercial and enthusiastic individual ideally with 1-3 years’ experience in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution sector to join our Finance team (medical supplies sector would be desirable but not essential). Highly motivated and with excellent people skills you are looking to take the next big step to be part of re-structuring of our Finance Department and growth of a leading UK Medical Supplies company and influence the future of how our business runs and our Company grows. Overview You will already have experiences in a Credit Controller role. Working within the Finance Dept and closely with Senior Management, Purchasing and the Customer Service Teams, this role will suit a highly organised individual with multi-tasking ability who is able to work with a variety of people and work to financial timelines and objectives. Your qualities will include strong analytical and excel skills, self-starter and ability to use your initiative. Your main responsibilities are the Provision of Credit Controller Services Working alongside the Finance team members to free up their time to add value: General accounting duties including posting invoices / accounts payable / receivable Reconciling accounts and do the same for the month end for the whole debtor ledger Additional bank reconciliation / Amazon Reconciliation Credit cards reconciliation and CC payments (credit/ debits) Posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from such source documents Follow-up / debt chasing payments / monies owed (below a certain amount) Maintain complete sets of financial records / keep track of accounts, Reconciliation of accounts to ensure their accuracy The Services will also include any other tasks which the Parties may agree on Liaising with management accounts team to ensure correct reporting of sales reports, margin and costs Understanding of the CRM / financial reporting system (Khaos) and liaising with the internal support providers for specific requirements / needs Work in line with agreed KPIs, standards, policies and regulations Required skills & experience: Minimum 1-3+ years’ work experience Numerate with excellent attention to detail. Excellent data input skills. Part Qualified/Passed Finalists – CIMA/ACCA Experienced IT capabilities including Microsoft Office suite / Outlook with strong Excel skills Prior use of Sage or other CRM Sales Management System (desirable) – we currently use Khaos (training will be given) Behavioural: Self-starter with willingness to assume responsibility and take charge Good time-management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage workloads Motivated to bring new ideas and best practice to the team and company Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work in a team-oriented environment as a key player Self-motivated, confident and focused approach to get the job done Ability to work under pressure (and remain calm) and easily adapt to changing priorities and demands Committed, punctual and reliable Great negotiating and customer service skills as role requires regular internal and external communication

The Red Shield pub is set to open in Spring 2024 in Waddesdon. We are looking to appoint key roles now in order to invest time in training and preparation for this exciting new opening in the village. A sister venture to the well established Five Arrows Hotel, the Red Shield will provide another opportunity for dining and entertaining for locals and visitors to Waddesdon Manor. The Pub Manager understands their role as an ambassador for Red Shield Pub and the Rothschild Foundation and displays pride in our products, services, and delivery of exceptional customer service, maintaining the high standards of food service in keeping with Waddesdon’s reputation. As a Pub Manager, you will ensure the smooth launch and running of the establishment; • Responsible for all daily operational aspects of the Red Shield • Maintain close control of wages and GP within budget • Provide excellent customer service, making every visitor’s experience remarkable and unique. • Ensure that the serving of food is timely, consistent, and to the highest possible standard. Liaise with the Head Chef to agree as to how you both wish each dish to be served. • Monitor customer satisfaction • Ensure that information management is meticulously maintained • Work closely with the General Manager (Hospitality) and the Red Shield Head Chef to develop the business strategy People Management: • Mentoring and guiding junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and development. • Ensure staff are trained, engaged, and proactive. • Provide strong strategic and operational leadership to the team. Ensuring the vision, values and culture are fully embedded, with clarity on objectives across the pub. • Responsible for ensuring all team members are meeting regulations, including sanitary and food safety guidelines, and checking customers identification to confirm legal drinking age. • Ensure that all front of house staff follow Health & Safety and hygiene legislation, as well as the Red Shield Standards of Procedures. • Ensure your team stays guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience. • Ensure that all team members are respecting pub fixtures and fittings, and that the General Manager (Hospitality) is notified of all breakages and equipment failures. • Act as Fire Warden and First Aider Financial & Performance Management: • Comply with all company financial procedures • Ensure firm control of costs in pursuit of profitability, efficiency, and guest satisfaction. • Ensure every effort is made to achieve budgeted sales and operating expenditure budgets. • Undertake accurate weekly and monthly reporting and forecasting. • Supervision of takings and the reconciliation of tills with daily takings. Ensure that all discrepancies are accounted for and reported to the General Manager (Hospitality) within 24 hours. • Checking and balancing of staff and petty cash floats and the ordering of extra floats when needed from the Accounts Department. Hours: 48 hours per week, on a seven day rota to include weekends. Evenings and split shifts as required by the business. Hours of work to suit the needs of the business (exclusive of breaks) and will be planned as far in advance as possible. £35,000 plus discretionary service charge Benefits: • Annual Leave: 33 days increasing to 36 days after 3 years’ continuous service, 38 days after 5 years’ continuous service, and 40 days after 10 years’ continuous service (Bank holidays included). • Matched company pension scheme up to 10% of salary. • Parental Leave: 3 months fully paid (after one year of service). • 50% Discount in Catering Takeaway outlets and 20% in the Manor Restaurant and Stables Cafe, 20% in Retail, 20% at the Five Arrows Hotel. • Beautiful location working within the charity and heritage sector. • Excellent wellbeing support and a focus on staff engagement and leadership development. • Free parking. • All the profits we make goes to the upkeep and preservation of the House & Grounds. Waddesdon Manor was built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild between 1874 and 1885 to display his collection of arts and to entertain the fashionable world. Opened to the public in 1959, Waddesdon Manor is managed by the Rothschild Foundation, a family charitable trust, on behalf of the National Trust, who took over ownership in 1957. It’s home to the Rothschild Collections of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.