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Role: Financial Reporting Manager – 12 Months FTC Salary: £Competitive plus Car Allowance plus a generous bonus Location: Bedfordshire – Hybrid working The Finance and Accountancy Division at The One Group is recruiting for a Financial Reporting Manager on the behalf of a market leading global Manufacturing business based in Bedfordshire. This is a 12 Months FTC with scope for the role to be extended. Reporting to the Head of Finance Control & Operations, this role will take ownership of financial reporting, statutory compliance and audit management while supporting the wider finance team and senior leadership. The position offers the chance to play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving processes and delivering accurate group reporting. As the Financial Reporting Manager, you will be responsible for: • Manage technical accounting areas including hedge accounting, IFRS 16 and IFRS 9, • Prepare balance sheet, cashflow and working capital budgets and forecasts, • Review balance sheet reconciliations and provide monthly commentary for senior management reporting, • Manage relationships with internal and external auditors and oversee interim and year end audits, • Support the evaluation and improvement of the financial control environment alongside auditors, • Plan and execute period end financial close processes and ensure group reporting submissions meet deadlines, • Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with corporation tax and VAT regulations, • Oversee external reporting including FCA returns, ONS submissions, PSA and insurance returns, • Prepare and submit statutory accounts for two key trading entities, • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with post qualification experience, • Strong experience working with internal and external auditors, • Up to date knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP financial reporting standards, • Strong attention to detail with the ability to work to strict deadlines, • Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong Microsoft Word skills, • Good understanding of VAT and corporation tax regulations, • Experience within a large or group reporting environment, • Experience improving financial controls and finance processes For more information about the role or to see a full job description, please contact Dhruti Patel at The ONE Group on or apply now.

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager on behalf of a Large Service Organisation with offices in Bedford. The Role As Finance Manager you will take responsibility for managing the accounting function for key areas of technical accounting, JV work and VAT accounting. Day to day duties will consist of: • Timely and accurate reporting of Corp Tax, partial exemption VAT, employment tax and CIS requirements., • Management of robust internal controls looking to improve and develop when the opportunity arises, • Provision of financial information to key stakeholders, • Reporting of assets and liabilities, • Management of the balance sheet reconciliation process, • Month end reporting You will be a Qualified Accountant who has managed teams and who has a strong, VAT, controls and core accounting background. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross functionally across teams and stakeholders both within finance and non-finance. Company The Business is a key employer in the Bedford area and has a wide reach outside of Bedford and the Bedfordshire region providing an unparalleled service to its clients. Salary and Benefits Role of Finance Manager in Bedford is working on a Hybrid basis and offering a salary of £45-55k + Excellent benefits. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

About the client Our client a Chartered Accountant based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire are looking for an Accounts and Audit Senior (60:40 split between audit and accounts with local clients and some national exposure onsite and remotely). Successful candidates will be close to or newly qualified or qualified by experience and able to demonstrate competence in all areas of auditing including planning, review and completion. Hrs: Will consider flexible working from 22.5 hours up to 37.5 hours a week Salary: £44,000 - £50,000 DOE (for 37.5 hrs a week) Location: Hybrid or in the office, Ampthill, MK45 2NW Benefits • Flexible working, along with hybrid arrangements considered, • Paid overtime – rare in this sector we know!, • Membership of pension and life assurance scheme, • Study support, along with other Training and Development opportunities, • Free and plentiful onsite parking, • Employee Assistance support for challenging lifetimes, • Christmas closure so you can spend time with those closest to you, • Social and sporting activities … plus more About the role As an Accounts and Audit Senior you will be experienced working in a practice in the UK and able to demonstrate competence in all areas of leading the planning, review and completion of accounts and tax returns. The ability to work to deadlines and budgets and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills are also essential. You will have developing people management skills and find training others rewarding. Responsibilities will include Client Interaction • Assisting the Client Service Manager to manage a diverse portfolio of audit and accounts clients, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, • Preparation of accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies for Manager or Director Review under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and FRS 105) and, where applicable, IFRS, • Resolve technical accounting issues, • Complete planning documentation to ensure that audits are carried out effectively, • Resolve technical auditing issues, • Carry out audit fieldwork, • Perform the role of senior representative of the firm on site during audit fieldwork, • Corporation Tax, • Personal Tax, • P11ds, • Lead, supervise, and mentor team members, including semi-seniors and trainees About You As an Accounts and Audit Senior you will require the following: • AAT minimum or ACA / ACCA qualified or working towards, • Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and UK auditing standards (If applicable), • Experience managing audit fieldwork and associated team members, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills If you are an Accounts and Audit Senior looking to work for a company that offer career progression and development opportunities, this could be the perfect role for you. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

We are recruiting for an AAT Qualified Practice Accountant to join a growing accountancy practice supporting a broad portfolio of small business and individual clients. This role would suit someone with solid experience in an accountancy practice environment who is confident handling day-to-day client work across accounts preparation, bookkeeping, VAT, and general compliance, while building strong client relationships and supporting the wider team. The successful candidate will be organised, client-focused, and comfortable working across a varied portfolio. Key Responsibilities • Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, • Complete and review bookkeeping work for a range of clients, • Prepare and submit VAT returns, • Assist with the preparation of management accounts where required, • Support the preparation of personal tax returns and basic corporation tax work, • Liaise directly with clients by phone, email, and in person to resolve queries and request information, • Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, • Work with cloud accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext, • Liaise with HMRC and other relevant third parties where needed, • Help ensure work is completed accurately and in line with deadlines, • AAT qualification completed, • Previous experience working within an accountancy practice, • Good working knowledge of:, • accounts preparation, • bookkeeping, • VAT, • client-facing practice work, • Experience working with small business clients, including owner-managed businesses, • Confidence using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Dext, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, • A professional and approachable manner with clients, • The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines, • Strong written and verbal communication skillsDesirable, • Experience preparing personal tax returns, • Exposure to corporation tax, • Experience with payroll or CIS, • Studying towards ACCA or another professional qualification, or interest in doing soPersonal Attributes, • Proactive and dependable, • Commercially aware, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced practice environment, • Keen to build long-term client relationships, • Positive and collaborative in approach, • sole traders, • limited companies, • partnerships, • landlords, • directors and owner-managed businesses

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Keen to make your mark on the environment by contributing directly to the future of renewable energy? As our Financial Accountant you will play a central role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting for our growing organisation. You will be responsible for preparing statutory financial statements under FRS102, maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, managing VAT returns, and supporting treasury and cashflow forecasting to guide key management decisions. You will take ownership of capex reporting, maintain the fixed asset register, process inter-company loan transactions, and liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and smooth year-end processes. This role also provides the opportunity to support the CFO and private equity partners with ad-hoc analysis, giving visibility into strategic business decisions. Role: Financial Accountant, Accountant Part Qualified Accountant, Group Financial Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Management Accountant Salary: up to £50k base salary plus great benefits! Location: Head office - Bedford, Bedfordshire You will bring hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts, working with HMRC, and supporting audits. We are happy to consider qualified and part-qualified individuals, actively working towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA. You will bring strong IT and Excel skills and be able to navigate multiple accounting systems confidently. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-focused professional to develop their career in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing directly to the financial integrity and strategic decision-making of a forward-thinking renewable energy group. CLICK APPLY and send through a copy of a CV for immediate consideration

Our client has a temporary position for a full time Research Monitoring and Claims Accountant, initialay expected to last 3 months. The role is hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office. You will need to be CCAB or CIMA Qualified Accountant with at least seven years’ experience in a large complex organisation or Higher Education institution. You will be responsible for post award research, consultancy and large project accounting. This will include the production of all invoices and claims, preparing for and dealing with contract audits, reviewing contract progress and highlighting variances and issues. You will also assist with the financial budgeting and forecasting of research, consultancy and large project income and expenditure. You will be responsible for ensuring that the staff reporting into this post are customer focused and that they follow the principals of “enabling”, “delivering” and “assuring” in their day to day duties. Responsible for assisting in evaluating and updating the financial business processes with regards to research accounts monitoring and claims. Requirements * CCAB or CIMA Qualified Accountant * At least seven years’ experience in a large complex organisation or Higher Education institution * Staff management experience * Use of large Finance systems * Significant experience of using Microsoft Excel to analyse and report on f...

Keen to make your mark on the environment by contributing directly to the future of renewable energy? As our Financial Accountant you will play a central role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting for our growing organisation. You will be responsible for preparing statutory financial statements under FRS102, maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, managing VAT returns, and supporting treasury and cashflow forecasting to guide key management decisions. You will take ownership of capex reporting, maintain the fixed asset register, process inter-company loan transactions, and liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and smooth year-end processes. This role also provides the opportunity to support the CFO and private equity partners with ad-hoc analysis, giving visibility into strategic business decisions. Role: Financial Accountant, Accountant Part Qualified Accountant, Group Financial Accountant, Financial Reporting Accountant, Management Accountant Salary: up to £50k base salary plus great benefits! Location: Head office - Bedford, Bedfordshire

Our client has a temporary position for a full time Research Monitoring and Claims Accountant, initialay expected to last 3 months. The role is hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office. You will need to be CCAB or CIMA Qualified Accountant with at least seven years’ experience in a large complex organisation or Higher Education institution. You will be responsible for post award research, consultancy and large project accounting. This will include the production of all invoices and claims, preparing for and dealing with contract audits, reviewing contract progress and highlighting variances and issues. You will also assist with the financial budgeting and forecasting of research, consultancy and large project income and expenditure. You will be responsible for ensuring that the staff reporting into this post are customer focused and that they follow the principals of “enabling”, “delivering” and “assuring” in their day to day duties. Responsible for assisting in evaluating and updating the financial business processes with regards to research accounts monitoring and claims. Requirements • CCAB or CIMA Qualified Accountant, • At least seven years’ experience in a large complex organisation or Higher Education institution, • Staff management experience, • Use of large Finance systems, • Significant experience of using Mi...

K3TA is looking to welcome a new Corporate & Transaction Tax Manager to the growing Tax Team. Why might you want to work at K3TA? • Perhaps youre looking for full flexibility in choosing where you work, be it in one of the offices of the K3 Capital Group, at home, or a mixture of both., • Perhaps you like the idea of being part of a team that focuses primarily on corporate advisory work having already gained experience in corporate compliance., • Perhaps you like the idea of stepping away from an accountancy practice and working in a purely tax focussed business., • You want to be part of a wider, PE-backed Global business. So who are K3TA? K3TA is the tax advisory business of the K3 Capital Group of professional services businesses. We are focused on transaction, restructuring, and advisory work and are a leading provider of tax advice to the mid-market transactions sector. As part of our mission to grow our team of skilled tax advisers, we are looking to welcome a Tax Manager in our Corporate Tax Team. Within the K3 Capital Group, we work alongside our colleagues in M&A, tax investigation, and forensic accounting teams. K3 Capital Group operates across 30+ UK offices and 6 overseas locations and continues to grow through acquisition of complementary businesses. What would you be doing? As a Corporate Tax Manager you will be acting as 'preparer' on complex advisory jobs as well as Manager on corporate compliance, plus some advisory work. You will work closely with Directors and Managing Directors in the Corporate Team to deliver high quality tax advice in line with client expectations and timelines. You will see projects through from initial advice to execution. You could be working on a mix of any of the following: • Managing project budgets and invoicing,, • Acting as the main point of for Clients (leading conversations and updates),, • Managing junior team members (coaching, mentoring),, • Managing jobs from initial review, prior to sign out by an Managing Director,, • Drafting tax reports and transaction step plans,, • Preparing clearance applications and financial models,, • Managing tax compliance relationships, K3TA - How do we work? We have a remote-first culture, and our team are located across the UK, literally from Lands End to Glasgow! working mostly from home with occasional travel when required to meet client needs. We meet several times a year at whole-team offsite events to keep in touch with one another and develop strategy together. We believe in trusting our people to understand how they work best and to manage their own time, travel, and workloads. JBRP1_UKTJ