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At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations. Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary. Business Tax We provide a wide range of tax and consulting services to a broad range of companies, from housing associations to owner managed businesses. Through establishing close relationships with our clients, we ensure that we are able to deliver the most comprehensive business tax advice, and also ensure we are aware of the key opportunities and risks faced by our clients. Purpose of Role: To manage your own portfolio of clients, working with Partners/Directors or alone on complicated consultancy and advisory projects. A significant part of the role will be business development of existing and new clients as well as potentially developing a specialist field of technical and/or sector knowledge and expertise. Key responsibilities: Client work • Act as trusted adviser and engage with clients on wider commercial and strategic issues, • Manage portfolio of complex advisory and compliance cases, • Give exceptional client service, taking the lead in managing and developing client relationships, • Technically strong, • Identifying opportunities on client portfolio Staff management and development • Liaison with Partners, • Appraisals/monitor staff performance, acting as formal ADR managers for some staff, • On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, • Dealing with staff questions, • Work collaboratively with peers in team and across firm to ensure joined up approach Practice development • Involved in business development activities/profile raising locally, • Actively use network of established relationships to drive new business opportunities and cross referral of services, • Able to take advantage of marketing/PR opportunities, • Compliance, • Ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant Personal development (technical & other) • Internal and external seminars and courses, • Reading, • Internal meetings Education/Qualifications: • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) Key Experience/Skills: • Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and/or industry, • Technically capable tax adviser who is able to manage complex client work, • Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients, • Existing business development skills and appetite to grow business, • Project management experience, • Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependent) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Fully funded training towards professional qualifications Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Eye care support We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.

£80,000 - £90,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits \n Hybrid Working | Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a large, growing infrastructure and technology business operating across the UK and Ireland. \n Working within a high-performing finance function, you will take ownership of the financial control activities for a significant business unit with revenues of approximately £500m. This is a broad and visible role, providing exposure to both divisional leadership and group finance teams, whilst playing a key part in maintaining robust financial controls and supporting ongoing business integration and improvement initiatives. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting activities\n, • Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls\n, • Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and other statutory compliance requirements\n, • Own cashflow reporting, forecasting and variance analysis\n, • Lead relationships with internal and external auditors\n, • Oversee fixed asset accounting, leases and intercompany transactions\n, • Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning from a balance sheet and cashflow perspective\n, • Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting\n, • Support finance transformation, integration and system improvement projects\n, • Manage and develop a small finance team\n\n About You \n We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background and proven experience operating within a Financial Controller position. \n You will be a confident and credible finance professional with experience of: \n\n • Financial control within a complex organisation\n, • Statutory reporting and audit management\n, • VAT, tax and treasury activities\n, • Financial controls, compliance and risk management\n, • Stakeholder management across multiple levels of an organisation\n, • Leading and developing finance teams\n\n Experience gained within a group structure, shared service environment, infrastructure, technology, engineering or project-based business would be advantageous but is not essential. \n Package \n\n • £80,000 - £90,000 basic salary\n, • Company car or car allowance\n, • Private healthcare\n, • Enhanced pension\n, • Profit share scheme\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing group\n\n Additional Information \n They operate hybrid working of 2 or 3 days in the office, one of those days would need to be located at one of their sites in Warwick. \n This is a relatively urgent hire and candidates who are immediately available or on short notice periods will be highly desirable. \n \n

Key Responsiblities Applications close: Tuesday, 10th February 2026 at 5:00 pm The Finance Assistant will assist with the processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in a small finance team, as well as being the Finance main point of contact between Japan House London and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that all finance documents are translated and submitted to MoFA according to the agreed contract.The role will extend to all areas of accounts payable from authorisation through to payment, and the Finance Assistant will have an integral role to play in the month-end reporting. The Finance Assistant will also be required to support the Financial Accountant and the Finance Director with the preparation of financial reports for upper management. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal • Finance Team, • Director General of Japan House London, • Executive Management Committee members, • Budget holders across Japan House London External • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo (MoFA), • Commercial Operators (Retail and Restaurant), • External Auditors KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting • Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately in a timely manner and with great attention to detail, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and documentation., • Proactively manage the invoice workflow, including chasing approvals, resolving discrepancies, and preventing backlogs., • Prepare and execute payment runs (BACS and international payments where applicable in line with internal controls), • Reconcile supplier statements and investigate unmatched or disputed items., • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders (project managers, operations and restaurant) to resolve invoice and payment queries., • Work as part of a team to assist with the raising of sales invoices., • Assist with the month-end close, including processing of accounting journals and reconciliations (inc. bank) as required, • Assistance with ad hoc finance projects as they arise, • Deal with ad hoc queries as necessary MoFA Liaison • Act as main point of contact between Japan House and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on finance-related issues, coordinating and processing finance and accounting-related matters., • Assist in the submission of financial reports and documents required from MoFA in Japanese, including creating approval letters, invoices and reports., • Ad hoc translations and document preparation/submission along with the Finance Director., • Arranging informal meetings with MoFA staff and keeping notes of matters discussed., • Translation work for various emails and documents., • Such other duties and activities as may be required from time to time Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential • At least two years of experience in a finance or accounts-based role, • Fluent in both written and spoken English and Japanese, with a high proficiency in business language standards, • Excellent Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, • Competency in MS applications including Word and PowerPoint Desirable • Finance qualification or degree from an accredited college, or working towards this, • Knowledge of Xero or any other ERP systems would be an advantageCAPABILITIES, • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, • Excellent time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines, • Proactive, self-starter attitude; helping to improve processes and reduce the likelihood of errors, • Alignment with Japan House London Values of Omotenashi, Integrity, Cultivation, Open-ness and Shared Passion Work Environment • Our aim is for a flexible approach to work locations, balancing regular on-site presence and working remotely. For this role we anticipate an average of 2-3 days per week on site., • Some duties will be carried out in Japan House London public spaces, • Office is based at Japan House London, Kensington High Street., • Normal working hours are seven hours per day, five days per week, with core hours from 10am to 3pm. Benefits • Generous holiday allowance – up to 36 days per year inclusive of public and bank holidays, • Group life insurance scheme, • Health & Wellbeing app including remote GP service and access to counselling, physiotherapy and life coaching services, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee discount for the Japan House Shop and Stand, • Discount platform for high street shops, • Access to perks and discounts local to Kensington High Street, London, • Personal learning budget after 6 months’ service About us At Japan House London we offer the opportunity to experience the best and latest from Japan. Located on London’s Kensington High Street, the experience we cultivate is an authentic encounter with Japan, engaging and surprising even the most knowledgeable guests. Presenting the very best of Japanese art, design, gastronomy, innovation, and technology, we work to deepen the visitor’s appreciation of all that Japan has to offer. At the same time, we cultivate our own understanding of Japan and Japanese cultures.

A highly successful accountancy practice based in Falmouth is looking to recruit an Accounts Semi Senior, or Senior Accountant into their growing team undertaking a wide-ranging role preparing year end accounts and other wide ranging service delivery. The opportunity provides increasing responsibility, technical skill development and support on offer, as you develop within this firm and role. Client Details Based in Falmouth this accountancy practice acts for very wide ranging clients across varying industries acting for wider ranging industry sector OMBs, SMEs and corporate limited company clients, along with acting for smaller sole trader and partnerships. Full study support, flexible hours, competitive benefits and salary are on offer and the role can be office based, or with a mix of home to office working and also able to accommodate a fully remote working addition for the right candidate. Description You will join the team as an Accounts Semi Senior, or Senior Accountant level key addition and will take on increasing responsibility for the hands on preparation of year end accounts preparation, tax compliance, overseeing bookkeeping and increasing involvement in wider project work as you develop within this firm and role and other involvement in wider services as you develop within this team and role. You will have opportunity to develop technically and progress, carving a long term career move, as a highly valued addition in this team of experienced accountants with support on offer for those pursuing further qualifications. Profile For this Accounts Semi Senior, or Senior Accountant role you may be AAT qualified, or studying at AAT level 3 or 4, or have developed your career entirely through experience only to date. Equally you could be pursuing and studying for ACA/ACCA or other qualifications. You will have a background working the accountancy practice sector for an accounting firm of any size, having anything from at least one to three years, or considerably more experience to date. You will bring a mix, or any of: year end accounts preparation, audit, tax, bookkeeping, VAT, etc and be looking to find a new career move, where you can become a key, long term addition to a successful team and firm. Job Offer £28,000 - £35,000 dependent on background and experience, all to be explored. Please apply online and for a further confidential discussion to find out more please contact Mark Bailey on .

Senior Financial Accountant needed to work within a local authority based in London. The role will be a temporary position for 6 months paying up to £550 p/day. The role will be hybrid working. Key duties include Analysis, Reporting & Documentation • Prepare and analyse management information, including financial reports / project plans, recommending actions as appropriate., • Maintain, develop and review business support systems, processes and procedures to secure a quality, cost effective service and continuous improvement. Service Delivery, • Deliver a range of specialist services advising and assisting customers in area of expertise, to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity., • Maintains knowledge of the organisation's current systems, policies and procedures., • Resolve issues/queries independently, recommend alternative solutions if unable to assist, and ensure efficient, day-to-day customer service is delivered. If you require any additional information, please contact me

Accountant, Management Accountant, Project Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Defence, MoD, Construction, Fit-out- Refurbishment, Chatham. In this role, the successful Project/Management Accountant would be responsible for organising the accounts across a range of multi-million-pound c

Project Accountant - US GAAP to IFRS Conversion Proeject. They currently have a contract for a person who has proven experience and has previous experience of working on US GAAP to IFRS conversion projects within the financial service industry. Experience of working on US GAAP to IFRS conversion pro

Senior Project Accountant | PE Backed Tech Scale-Up | 12-Month FTC. Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly growing group of technology businesses backed by Private Equity, to find them an experienced Project Accountant to support the multi-entity implementation of NetSuite.

Project Accountant - IFRS / US GAAP Conversion. They are a specialist firm of consultants and accountants providing technical accounting advisory and consultancy services to a wide array of clients including house-hold names, FTSE 100 listed companies and international groups. They currently have a

The successful candidate for this Senior Project Accountant role will take ownership of project financial performance, ensuring accurate forecasting, effective financial governance and robust commercial reporting while helping operational teams make informed business decisions. This position sits at

Interim Senior Project Accountant (6 Month Ficxed Term Contract) Location: Warrington (Hybrid - 3 days on site/2 WFH) £60,000 - £65,000 per annum Are you an experienced, qualified accountant available at short notice and ready to make an immediate impact? We are partnering with a leading global bu

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Project Accountant for a 6-month contract in Barrow-in-Furness, offering competitive rates.

Accountant, Management Accountant, Project Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Defence, MoD, Construction, Fit-out- Refurbishment, Chatham. The ideal Project/Management Accountant would have a proven track record in dealing with long term project accounts as well as accounting within th

Qualified accountant sought for a project role in a growing organization, focusing on system improvement, process automation, and finance efficiency.

Experienced Project Accountant needed for a PE-backed tech scale-up to support NetSuite implementation across multiple entities, involving data migration, UAT, and training.

N Were looking for a ProjectAccountant to join us at KP Snacks. N Maintain accurate project cost trackers, ensuring full alignment with approvals and scope changes, and delivering clear, timely reporting. N Monitor spend, analyse variances and improve forecasting to increase visibility and control a

Experienced Project Accountant needed for a PE-backed tech scale-up to support NetSuite implementation across multiple entities, involving data migration, UAT, and training.

Accountant, Management Accountant, Project Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Defence, MoD, Construction, Fit-out- Refurbishment, Chatham. The ideal Project/Management Accountant would have a proven track record in dealing with long term project accounts as well as accounting within th

Qualified accountant needed for a growing organization to improve systems and automate financial processes during a period of transformation.

Project Accountant needed for large-scale construction projects in renewable energy, focusing on financial accuracy, cost control, and risk visibility. Requires strong Excel and project accounting system skills.

Accountant, Management Accountant, Project Accountant, Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Defence, MoD, Construction, Fit-out- Refurbishment, Chatham. In this role, the successful Project/Management Accountant would be responsible for organising the accounts across a range of multi-million-pound c

Chartered Accountant qualification is a strong plus.

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support.Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.You

Undertake normally as part of a team, the cleaning of a designated area within school/ council premises to ensure that they are kept in a clean and hygienic condition.If you apply for this post, please ensure your email provider accepts emails from.Myjobscotland as a safe sender.If you are unsure ho

Cleaner required for Cruden Bay public toilets, 5 hours per week, M/W/T/F/S.Responsible for cleaning premises to required standard.This role may require flexible, evening and weekend working.There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through

To provide or assist with the provision of a full and comprehensive janitorial service within the relevant location and to undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the premises and ensure that they are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.Duties include to ensure the security of the

Join Our Facilities Team – School Cleaner.Are you someone who takes pride in creating safe, welcoming spaces for others? Do you want to be part of a supportive, professional team that helps schools thrive? If so, we’d love to hear from you.We’re looking for a motivated and reliable Cleaner to

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and office as required.You will work full time, 37 hours per week.If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Louise Gilmour at louise.You will have 60 relevant credit points towards the first year of social work degree or equivalent (at SC

To support the care, welfare and education of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidelines.A Learning Support Worker may be asked to work with any child or group of children either within a department, within a mainstrea

Providing care and support to tenants with regards - personal care / medication / nutrition / mobility / activities etc.This role requires flexible, day or night and weekend working.PH work; variety of shifts - early 7.There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to qual

Project Manager, Non cleared (BPSS). We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join a leading UK-based organisation on a fully remote technical programme. Define project scopes, goals, and deliverables.

A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, or CIMA). Around 5+ years in accounting and finance, ideally with at least 3 years in a management or financial accountant role.

Project Management and SPRINT planning experience. Project Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. The Project Manager will be required to ensure the long-term success of their clients by managing the delivery of innovative platform solutions.

We are in search of a Technical Event Project Manager to join our team to ensure the successful project management and delivery of exhibition booths for our Pharmaceutical Clients. As the Technical Event Project Manager, you will have experience in the design and project management of exhibition bo

An opportunity has arisen for a.This role offers flexible remote work, a competitive salary and benefits.Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate records of supplier accounts.Carrying out timely and accurate bank reconciliations.Generating client invoices with appropriate coding and dep

This is a remote position is open to Mexico & LATAM candidates*.Gerry Davis Sports is a leader in the manufacturing and retailing of apparel and equipment for amateur sports officials, based in the US.We have a committed team within the US and a broad network of independent contractors across Nort

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to join a growing, multi-division construction group based in North-West London as a Bookkeeper.This is a newly created role due to continued business growth and offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of specialist companies with

This Accounts Assistant role will support the finance team by covering maternity leave for 12months.Our client are a leading consultancy, with an international presence.There lean finance team are eager for a self-starter to support on a remote basis, covering day to day accounting and supporting mo

Note: We Do Not Offer Sponsorship.Komplex Care stands at the forefront of national care provision, delivering nurse-led care in the comfort of our clients' homes.Our mission? To empower individuals to lead fulfilling and dignified lives.With a focus on specialist complex care for both adults and chi

Use project management tools such as Smartsheet and/or Odoo Projects for planning, tracking, and reporting. Maintain high-quality documentation: project plans, schedules, meeting minutes, stakeholder updates, and handover packs. Support intake reviews and ensure projects follow PMO governance standa

Strong project leadership skills, trusted across functions for project excellence. Manage day-to-day project delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality constraints. Monitor project spend and provide monthly reporting on risks and cost efficiencies.

With decades of experience and a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and collaborative delivery, we work on complex, design-led projects for leading developers and main contractors nationwide. This is a key role within a growing project delivery team, offering the opportunity to w

Manage day-to-day project operations, including oversight of timelines, visit projections, and adherence to operational project plans. Track and report project activities and expenses, supporting timely and accurate project billing and financial oversight. Coordinate and lead internal and external m

Proven project management experience in passive fire protection (firestopping or joinery preferred). Strong project management and organisational skills across multiple sites. Experience using digital reporting or project management tools.