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A growing multi-site Private Equity backd organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance operations and management accounts function. \n This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility across financial reporting, controls, process improvement, cashflow management, and team leadership. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping drive operational performance and informed commercial decision-making. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Leading the day-to-day finance operations function, including management accounts, AP, AR, bank reconciliations and cash management\n, • Owning the month-end process and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple entities\n, • Producing consolidated monthly management accounts and delivering meaningful financial insights to senior leadership\n, • Managing working capital, cashflow forecasting, supplier payments and debtor management\n, • Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes across the business\n, • Providing commercial analysis around P&L performance, profitability and cashflow trends\n, • Driving improvements in financial controls, reconciliations and finance processes\n, • Supporting statutory audits and year-end requirements\n, • Partnering with operational leadership teams to improve financial performance and operational discipline\n, • Leading, developing and mentoring members of the finance team\n\n About You \n \n\n • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)\n, • Strong background within financial control and management accounting\n, • Experience leading finance operations within a multi-site or fast-paced environment\n, • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders\n, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills\n, • Confident managing and developing teams\n, • Comfortable driving process improvements and operational efficiencies\n, • Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders\n\n What’s on Offer \n\n • £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus\n, • Hybrid\n, • Senior leadership exposure within a growing organisation\n, • Broad and commercially focused role\n, • Opportunity to influence process improvement and operational performance\n, • Collaborative and people-focused culture\n, • Long-term progression opportunities\n\n Ideal for an ambitious Financial Controller who enjoys combining strong financial control with commercial partnering and operational leadership.

Accounts Senior – Preston £35,000 - £45,000 \n Clark Wood are recruiting for an Accounts Senior to join a growing independent accountancy practice in Preston. \n The role would suit an ACA / ACCA qualified or QBE Accountant with previous practice experience and strong client-facing skills. \n The Role \n\n • Prepare and review statutory accounts\n, • Prepare Corporation Tax computations\n, • Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts\n, • Manage a portfolio of SME and OMB clients\n, • Provide accounting advice and attend client meetings\n, • Review Xero bookkeeping\n, • Review junior work and support trainee development\n\n About You \n\n • ACA / ACCA qualified or QBE\n, • Previous accountancy practice experience\n, • Strong accounts and Corporation Tax knowledge\n, • Experience managing a client portfolio\n, • Good knowledge of Xero\n, • Confident dealing directly with clients\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE\n, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays\n, • Additional Christmas leave\n, • Growing independent practice\n, • Career development opportunities\n\n Accounts Senior | Senior Accountant | Accounts Semi Senior | ACA | ACCA | QBE | Xero | Accountancy Practice | Preston \n For more information, contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood: \n #CWWL

Interim Financial Controller | PE-Backed, Multi-Site Business | Immediate Start \n A growing, multi-site Private Equity-backed organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to provide senior finance leadership through to January initially, with potential to extend. \n This is a hands-on assignment requiring someone who can get up to speed quickly, take ownership of the finance function and provide stability and leadership from day one. \n Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll oversee financial reporting and controls while providing the commercial insight needed to support operational performance across the business. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Own the month-end process and consolidated management accounts across multiple entities\n, • Lead day-to-day finance operations including AP, AR, reconciliations and cash management\n, • Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital, supplier payments and debtor management\n, • Provide clear analysis of P&L performance, profitability and cashflow trends\n, • Support budgeting and forecasting\n, • Strengthen financial controls, reconciliations and existing finance processes\n, • Support statutory audit and year-end requirements\n, • Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and discipline\n, • Provide leadership and direction to the existing finance team\n\n About You \n\n • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified\n, • Experienced Financial Controller with a strong management accounting background\n, • Able to hit the ground running with minimal hand-holding\n, • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-site environment\n, • Commercially minded and confident partnering with senior and operational stakeholders\n, • Strong on cashflow, controls and financial reporting\n, • An experienced team leader who can quickly build credibility\n, • Available at short notice / immediately\n\n The Assignment \n\n • Interim Financial Controller\n, • Immediate start\n, • Initially until January, potentially longer\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Senior exposure within a growing PE-backed organisation\n, • Broad, hands-on remit with plenty to get stuck into\n\n This would suit an experienced interim who enjoys walking into a busy environment, quickly understanding what needs attention and taking ownership. \n Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation and further details. \n ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.

Audit Senior | Preston | Circa £40,000 | Flexible Working | 36 Days Leave \n Looking for a role where you can take the lead on audits and genuinely move your career forward? \n I'm working with a progressive, expanding accountancy firm in Preston that's seeking an Audit Senior to join its growing team. This is an ideal step for someone who's ACA/ACCA qualified (or close to it) and wants more responsibility, more client interaction and a clearer pathway to advancement. \n This isn't your standard audit position-you'll manage your own portfolio, work closely with clients, support junior colleagues and be part of a practice that truly invests in developing its people. \n What You'll Be Doing \n\n • Taking charge of audit assignments from planning through to completion, overseeing budgets, timelines, fieldwork and final reporting across a varied client base\n, • Building and maintaining strong client relationships as a trusted adviser\n, • Reviewing work and guiding junior team members, helping them strengthen their audit and accounts skills\n, • Preparing statutory accounts for limited companies\n, • Ensuring all assignments are delivered efficiently, accurately and to a high technical standard\n\n What We're Looking For \n\n • ACA/ACCA qualified (or nearly qualified)\n, • Minimum of 3 years' experience within an accountancy practice\n, • Solid understanding of UK audit and accounting standards\n, • Confident leading audits and managing client relationships\n, • Full UK driving licence\n\n What's in It for You? \n Salary circa £40,000 \n Flexible working \n 36 days holiday including Christmas closure & Bank Holidays \n 5% employer pension contribution \n Enhanced family leave, sick pay & life assurance \n Clear progression opportunities and ongoing professional development \n Opportunities like this-offering flexibility, progression and real client exposure-don't come around often. \n If you're ready for a new challenge and want to join a firm where your career can truly flourish, apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat. \n (Not actively looking but curious about what else is out there? I'm always happy to have a no-pressure, confidential conversation about this role or other positions we're currently recruiting for.) \n

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a well established and growing business operating within the manufacturing and construction sector. \n This is a key interim appointment, initially for a period of 4-5 months, offering the opportunity to play a hands on role within the finance function and work closely with senior management and operational teams. \n The successful candidate will be required to work on-site initially to gain a strong understanding of the business, its operations and the wider team. Following this initial period, there will be the opportunity to move to a hybrid working arrangement. \n Lancashire based. Day rate. \n The Role \n As Interim Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day finance function and providing accurate, timely financial information to support business decision-making. \n Key responsibilities will include: \n\n • Production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting\n, • Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management\n, • Financial analysis and variance reporting\n, • Maintaining and improving financial controls and processes\n, • Supporting month-end and year-end processes\n, • Business partnering with senior management and operational teams\n, • Providing commercial insight to support business performance\n, • Supporting and overseeing the wider finance team\n, • Liaising with external accountants, auditors and other key stakeholders\n, • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and efficiencies\n\n About You \n We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded finance professional who can quickly understand a business and make an immediate impact. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role\n, • Experience within a manufacturing, construction, engineering or operationally focused environment\n, • Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience\n, • Excellent financial analysis and reporting skills\n, • A hands-on and proactive approach\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills\n, • The ability to work independently and hit the ground running\n, • Previous interim experience would be advantageous\n\n This role would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and making a tangible impact within a fast-paced, product-led environment. \n What's on Offer \n\n • 4-5 month interim assignment\n, • Full-time opportunity\n, • Based in Lancashire\n, • On-site initially, with hybrid working available following the initial onboarding period\n, • Opportunity to make a genuine impact within an established and successful business\n, • Competitive day rate/salary, depending on experience\n\n 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:

\n If you're a qualified auditor ready for a role that genuinely invests in your growth and recognises your contribution, this could be the move you've been looking for.Our client is a well-established and highly regarded UK accountancy firm with a strong regional presence and international reach. Based in Preston, this Audit Senior position offers you the chance to manage a varied client portfolio, mentor junior colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser to businesses across a wide range of sectors.This is a role where technical excellence matters just as much as building relationships and delivering real commercial insight.What You'll Be Doing \n\n • Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple industries, ensuring work is completed on time and in line with regulatory requirements, with direct reporting to Managers, Directors and Partners\n, • Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, organising assignments, agreeing timescales and coordinating scheduling effectively\n, • Producing planning memoranda, identifying key risk areas and determining the most efficient approach to gathering audit evidence\n, • Supervising and reviewing the work of junior and semi-senior team members, ensuring files are complete and review points resolved before escalation\n, • Liaising with relevant internal departments to ensure compliance work is appropriately planned and coordinated\n, • Collating and summarising project data into clear, review-ready formats, including first-draft reports and projections\n, • Monitoring and managing filing deadlines, including corporation tax and Companies House submissions\n, • Undertaking on-site client visits, building strong professional relationships and providing trusted advisory support\n\n What We're Looking For \n\n • ACA or ACCA qualified, with solid practice experience\n, • Strong, current technical knowledge of accounting standards and recent developments\n, • Confident working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Sage\n, • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage clearly with a range of clients and stakeholders\n, • Well organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload across competing deadlines\n, • A client-focused and commercially aware approach to your work\n\n Nice to Have \n\n • Experience supervising junior members of staff (six to twelve months or more)\n, • Working knowledge of tax computation preparation\n, • Familiarity with CaseWare\n\n Why JoinOur client puts its people first and fosters a culture where your development, wellbeing and ambitions are taken seriously. Here's what's included: \n\n • Hybrid working with core hours of 10am to 2pm and two home working days per week, giving you genuine flexibility\n, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days\n, • Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience\n, • Employee recognition schemes, including an Outstanding Performance Award Bonus\n, • Structured succession planning and a supportive management framework designed to help you progress\n, • Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential 24/7 support, unlimited counselling sessions, and virtual GP access for you and your family\n\n \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.

Are you a newly or nearly qualified ACA/ACCA looking for an Audit role where you can take more ownership, manage client relationships and start developing your leadership experience? \n A highly respected accountancy practice is looking to appoint a qualified Audit Senior or Part-Qualified Semi-senior to its growing Preston team. \n This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond simply delivering audit fieldwork. You'll have your own portfolio, greater client responsibility, exposure to Managers, Directors and Partners, and the opportunity to supervise and develop junior members of the team. \n Audit Senior Responsibilities: \n\n • Manage a varied portfolio of audit clients across a range of industries\n, • Plan and organise assignments, agreeing timescales and requirements directly with clients\n, • Prepare audit planning documentation, identifying key risks and the most efficient approach to each assignment\n, • Lead audit assignments from planning through to completion\n, • Supervise and review the work of Seniors, Semi-Seniors and Trainees\n, • Ensure audit files are complete and review points are addressed before submission to Manager or Partner\n, • Build strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted point of contact throughout assignments\n, • Attend client sites and gain a genuine understanding of their businesses\n, • Liaise with other departments to ensure wider compliance work is appropriately planned\n, • Prepare initial reports, projections and supporting information for senior review\n, • Monitor statutory deadlines, including Companies House and corporation tax filings\n, • Support and develop junior members of the team through coaching and on-the-job guidance\n, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies and overall client service\n\n Audit Senior Requirements: \n\n • ACA or ACCA qualified/nearly qualified\n, • Audit experience gained within an accountancy practice\n, • Strong, up-to-date technical knowledge of accounting and auditing standards\n, • Experience taking responsibility for audit assignments\n, • Previous experience supervising or supporting junior team members would be beneficial\n, • Confident communicating directly with clients and senior stakeholders\n, • Organised and comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines\n, • Commercially aware with a strong focus on client service\n, • Experience with Sage, Excel and Word, with CaseWare experience advantageous\n, • Basic knowledge of corporation tax computations would be useful but isn't essential\n\n Audit Senior Benefits: \n\n • Hybrid working - up to 2 days working from home\n, • Flexible working with core hours of 10am-2pm\n, • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays\n, • Option to buy or sell up to 5 additional holiday days\n, • Clear progression and structured succession planning\n, • Excellent learning and development opportunities\n, • Exposure to a broad and interesting client portfolio\n, • Employee recognition and performance awards\n, • Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential support, counselling and access to virtual doctors\n, • The resources and opportunities that come with joining a large, established accountancy practice\n\n APPLY NOW............

Marc Daniels are looking to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant for an established, growing technology business in central Brighton. The role This is a hands-on financial accounting role reporting to the Head of Finance. You'll own month-end, the statutory accounts and tax. The role gives you clear progression routes and good exposure to the leadership team. What you'll be doing Owning the month-end close and producing accurate, timely monthly management accounts Preparing the year-end statutory accounts Preparing tax returns, including VAT Making sure the business stays on top of VAT and statutory compliance Maintaining the fixed and intangible asset registers Running the annual audit and acting as the main contact for the external auditors Supporting the Head of Finance with budgeting and forecasting Managing and forecasting cash flow Reviewing finance processes and controls and driving improvements Working closely with the wider finance team and stakeholders across the business Desirables ACCA or ICAEW (ACA) qualified Two or more years of post-qualification experience Strong financial accounting and technical ability, with a solid grasp of financial controls Experience owning month-end and preparing statutory accounts Exposure to tax returns and audit Confident working on your own initiative A process improvement mindset Able to be in the Brighton office three days a week TPBN1_UKTJ

This range is provided by Integra Talent Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Direct message the job poster from Integra Talent Group Our client, a specialist retail group based in Preston with a £50m turnover and offices across Europe, is entering an exciting period of growth. As part of their continued expansion, they are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to build out the finance function and work closely with the Financial Controller as the business scales. About the Role Reporting into the Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of month end reporting and develop a small team of 2 Accounts Assistants. Your Core Responsibilities in the Management Accountant Position Will Include: • Ownership of month-end close and preparation of management accounts, • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, • Cashflow management, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, • Providing insightful commentary to help drive decision-making, • Take ownership of VAT return preparation, review, and submission, maintaining strong compliance and audit trails, • Line management and development of two direct reports, • Oversee effective Accounts Payable processing, • Drive continuous improvements across processes, controls and reporting Key Skills and Experience Required • ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualified (QBE also considered with strong experience), • Proven month-end reporting and analyse skills, • Previous experience in a Management Accountant role, • Confident ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders, • An interest in developing people and shaping a growing finance team This is an excellent opportunity to join a market‑leading business that invest in their people. If you’re an ambitious, hands‑on, finance professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat. Mid‑Senior level Full‑time Finance and Accounting/Auditing Retail Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Integra Talent Group by 2x Get notified about new Management Accountant jobs in Preston, England, United Kingdom. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Outsource UK is recruiting an Accounts Senior in Preston to join a growing accountancy practice. Hybrid working with core office hours, Mon–Fri. You will own a varied client portfolio and develop junior team members while delivering high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services. You’ll collaborate with managers and partners, strengthening client relationships across sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies in a busy environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

As an Accounts Senior, you’ll be a key member of our Preston team. You’ll work closely with managers, partners, and clients, taking ownership of your work while supporting the development of junior colleagues. We will help you learn and grow, in a general practice environment, where you will be involved in a wide range of clients and work to help support the next step in your career. • Produce year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies in accordance with the relevant accounting standards, • Produce draft computations for clients, • Liaise with clients to resolve any queries, • Complete all assignments within the allocated budget and on time, • Review work undertaken by junior staff, • Provide assistance in the development of junior staff, • Assist in managing outsourced departments, • Prepare schedules for Tax returns, • Complete VAT & MTD for Income Tax returns where required, • Provide software training and support to clients, • Provide assistance to the managers of the department, • ACA/ACCA qualified or currently studying toward qualification or qualified by experience, • Solid general practice experience, • Strong IT skills and familiarity, ideally with experience in Xero and Iris, • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, • Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail, • Ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a team, • Highly organised, proactive, and committed to delivering quality work We’re looking for someone who is: • Relationship-driven – trusted by clients and colleagues, • Forward-thinking – excited by improvement and innovation, • Accountable – takes pride in accuracy and high standards, • Collaborative – shares knowledge and contributes to team success, • Growth-minded – eager to broaden expertise and mentor others, • Organised and proactive – able to juggle multiple priorities, • Clear and confident in communication – able to explain financials simply, • Resilient and adaptable – stays calm under pressure, • Client-focused – invested in delivering excellent service and outcomes, • Excellent career progression and development., • The opportunity to work with a diverse client base, ranging from small businesses to large corporations., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • A supportive and collaborative team environment that encourages growth and development., • Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers., • Hybrid role #J-18808-Ljbffr

If you're a qualified auditor ready for a role that genuinely invests in your growth and recognises your contribution, this could be the move you've been looking for. Our client is a well-established and highly regarded UK accountancy firm with a strong regional presence and international reach. Based in Preston, this Audit Senior position offers you the chance to manage a varied client portfolio, mentor junior colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser to businesses across a wide range of sectors. This is a role where technical excellence matters just as much as building relationships and delivering real commercial insight. If you're a qualified auditor ready for a role that genuinely invests in your growth and recognises your contribution, this could be the move you've been looking for. Our client is a well-established and highly regarded UK accountancy firm with a strong regional presence and international reach. Based in Preston, this Audit Senior position offers you the chance to manage a varied client portfolio, mentor junior colleagues, and act as a trusted adviser to businesses across a wide range of sectors. This is a role where technical excellence matters just as much as building relationships and delivering real commercial insight. • Managing a varied portfolio of audit clients across multiple industries, ensuring work is completed on time and in line with regulatory requirements, with direct reporting to Managers, Directors and Partners, • Serving as the primary point of contact for clients, organising assignments, agreeing timescales and coordinating scheduling effectively, • Producing planning memoranda, identifying key risk areas and determining the most efficient approach to gathering audit evidence, • Supervising and reviewing the work of junior and semi-senior team members, ensuring files are complete and review points resolved before escalation, • Liaising with relevant internal departments to ensure compliance work is appropriately planned and coordinated, • Collating and summarising project data into clear, review-ready formats, including first-draft reports and projections, • Monitoring and managing filing deadlines, including corporation tax and Companies House submissions, • Undertaking on-site client visits, building strong professional relationships and providing trusted advisory support, • ACA or ACCA qualified, with solid practice experience, • Strong, current technical knowledge of accounting standards and recent developments, • Confident working with Microsoft Excel, Word and Sage, • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage clearly with a range of clients and stakeholders, • Well organised, with the ability to manage a varied workload across competing deadlines, • A client-focused and commercially aware approach to your work, • Experience supervising junior members of staff (six to twelve months or more), • Working knowledge of tax computation preparation, • Familiarity with CaseWare Our client puts its people first and fosters a culture where your development, wellbeing and ambitions are taken seriously. Here's what's included: • Hybrid working with core hours of 10am to 2pm and two home working days per week, giving you genuine flexibility, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to five additional days, • Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience, • Employee recognition schemes, including an Outstanding Performance Award Bonus, • Structured succession planning and a supportive management framework designed to help you progress, • Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential 24/7 support, unlimited counselling sessions, and virtual GP access for you and your family #J-18808-Ljbffr

Competitive salary, negotiable depending on your experience and expertise. Are you ready to bring your Audit expertise to a role where your skills and unique perspective can make a lasting impact? At MHA, we’re about people first – our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As one of the UK’s top 13 accountancy firms and a proud member of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest network in the world, we are a hub of global knowledge with a strong local commitment. Our people‑focused approach truly sets us apart. Here, you won’t just be another face in the firm; you’ll be part of an ambitious, driven team dedicated to continuous learning and growth. We invest in our people because they are the foundation of our success. With access to unparalleled resources and award‑winning development programmes, you’ll have the freedom to shape your career while making a meaningful impact. We take immense pride in being awarded gold for Investors in People. We’re looking for a talented Audit Manager who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces the chance to tackle complex challenges. Your work will go beyond the numbers – it’s about building meaningful client relationships, understanding their businesses, navigating risks, and delivering insights that drive real results. • Plan, control and review client work to ensure that the jobs are completed as efficiently and effectively as possible by allocating the resources available., • Hold pre‑audit meetings with clients where appropriate, to establish the events that have had an impact on the business and any areas needing particular attention., • Prepare a time budget for each assignment. Ensure where possible that this is set at a level to enable the office to make money on the job considering the level of the fees and other non‑audit work to be included within that fee., • Ensure a detailed audit or accounts planning memorandum is completed by the senior, with the information they will need to approach the audit work in the most efficient manner., • Ensure trainees are allocated a variety of jobs to provide a broad range of training and maximise their experience., • Complete 6 monthly appraisals and sign off training records for all allocated members of staff ensuring that these are completed to enable staff to be developed and in turn enhance their effectiveness., • Complete staff review forms after each job identifying any areas needing further development and giving feedback to ensure improved future performance., • Deal with day‑to‑day staff issues which may include holidays, courses, conflicts, quality of work, motivation, monitoring chargeable and non‑chargeable hours., • Up‑to‑date technical knowledge of Auditing and Financial Reporting Standards., • Fully qualified ACA/ACCA with practice experience., • Technically competent and compliant, giving due consideration to risk., • Can produce realistic projections and comment on draft projections versus historic accounts., • Generates ideas for clients and for the firm, striving for improvements and efficiencies., • Can undertake internal projects, communicate findings and see through to completion., • Builds effective relationships internally across departments and externally., • Agile Working: Core hours 10 AM–2 PM and two home working days., • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, with option to buy/sell up to 5 days., • Competitive salary package., • Employee recognition awards: Outstanding Performance Award Bonus and other recognition initiatives., • Succession planning and supportive management structure., • Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential 24‑hour support, counselling and virtual doctors., • And lots more!, • Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level, • Employment type: Full‑time, • Job function: Accounting/Auditing, • Industries: Accounting Apply now and be part of a team that celebrates diversity, champions innovation, and prioritises your success! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location Preston Sector: Audit and Business Services ,Accounts Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £35000 - £45000 per annum Contact: Will Langdon Contact email: Contact phone: Published: 2 days ago Expiry date: 2026-10-22 Startdate: 2026-09-09 Consultant: Will Langdon Accounts Senior – Preston £35,000 - £45,000 Clark Wood are recruiting for an Accounts Senior to join a growing independent accountancy practice in Preston. The role would suit an ACA / ACCA qualified or QBE Accountant with previous practice experience and strong client-facing skills. The Role • Prepare and review statutory accounts, • Prepare Corporation Tax computations, • Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts, • Manage a portfolio of SME and OMB clients, • Provide accounting advice and attend client meetings, • Review Xero bookkeeping, • Review junior work and support trainee developmentAbout You, • ACA / ACCA qualified or QBE, • Previous accountancy practice experience, • Strong accounts and Corporation Tax knowledge, • Experience managing a client portfolio, • Good knowledge of Xero, • Confident dealing directly with clientsWhat's on Offer, • £35,000 - £45,000 DOE, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Additional Christmas leave, • Growing independent practice, • Career development opportunitiesAccounts Senior | Senior Accountant | Accounts Semi Senior | ACA | ACCA | QBE | Xero | Accountancy Practice | Preston For more information, contact Will Langdon at Clark Wood: #CWWL #J-18808-Ljbffr

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only. While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply. You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager. If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP. PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity. As IM&T embark on its transformation and modernisation programme, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of FP&A. Our IM&T delivery is operating in a rapidly developing environment against the backdrop of ever evolving cyber threats and increasingly strict regulatory and control environment. Our business is growing, and we must ensure the cost of our IM&T delivery does not increase at the same rate. We must digitalise further if we are to remain competitive, deliver on our contractual requirements and drive efficiency in service. As Head of FP&A you will provide leadership, supporting the FBP CTIO and IM&T senior functional leads, working closely with both the Finance and IM&T teams within LoBs. As such strong leadership skills, and confidence in establishing strong networks both within Finance and IM&T and with other functions will be required. You will drive decision making through insights and data analytics together with setting strategic direction for FP&A on IM&T. This FP&A role will be key in delivering new insights across a c£1bn per annum spend across the Group and supporting cost down initiatives. The role will also be essential in supporting IM&T transformation and modernising Finance processes and systems to support IM&T requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the core of and shape a critical transformation programme delivering essential technological and organisational change. • Working in partnership with the IM&T Finance Business Partner and IM&T Function to drive financial and business performance across the enterprise covering c£1bn spend per annum., • Play a leading role in the definition of FP&A IM&T strategy to deliver insights and support the One DDC transformation programme, • Accountability for defining, establishing and evolving quarterly reporting process providing insights against targets and cost down initiatives progress to deliver c£50m per annum savings with on-going emphasis around opportunities for achieving the deliverable, • Accountability for establishing a robust baseline for IM&T cost of Function covering a headcount footprint of c2,500 FTEs and the monitoring and reporting of changes in line with One DDC transformation, • Play a leading role in proposing a new operating model that will provide enhanced FP&A support to One DDC transformation, • In conjunction with the FP&A Leadership team, play a leading role in IM&T insights requirements and solutions to satisfy those requirements i.e. Ad Astra, ERPs, Technology Based Solution, • Lead the generation of the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) for IM&T to shape future demand and identify trends and insights in support of future planning, • Collaborate and influence other Finance Capability Centres (FC&S, Rates) to manage the impact of any One DDC transformation changes, • Fully qualified accountant with previous experience in FP&A, financial accounting, also some experience in project accounting, and management accounting is essential., • Demonstrative ability to distil complex issues, opportunities, and challenges into a compelling narrative, while taking initiative and working with a high degree of autonomy., • Strong knowledge and experience on how to lead and influence multifunctional teams., • Broad knowledge of the Company strategy, products and services, company structure and company procedures., • A strong understanding of the BAES Financial Policies Manual and its appropriate application to FBP activities. Preston or Frimley – Hybrid 3 days on site GG13 If you’d like to make a real difference where it counts, BAE Systems is the place for you. From keeping soldiers, sailors and pilots safe to helping countries prosper, from developing the next generation of supersonic aircraft to investing in the next generation of super-smart talent – at BAE Systems, we work together to give our customers an essential edge in protecting the things that really matter. Lives, livelihoods, ways of life. As part of the Head Office team, you’ll be at the heart of this endeavour – working closely with our air, maritime, land and cyber and intelligence businesses to support our customers around the world. Join us and you’ll be encouraged and rewarded to excel in this important work. Apply your talent where it counts. We are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working. We want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, people from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to be a preferred home for veterans and reservists. For more information on our Diversity & Inclusion work, please click here. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and who have been in their current role for 12 months or longer Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation #J-18808-Ljbffr

This leading supplier of specialist equipment based in North Lancashire has enjoyed phenomenal growth and recently surpassed £10m turnover with ambitions to achieve £15m in the next 3-5years. In addition to a mature and long established customer base of established businesses they have also developed a significant proportion of online sales and attracted a growing market overseas. The future is looking extremely positive with numerous new enquiries coming in and potential expansion opportunities. In order to support this further growth the MD is now looking to bring in a senior finance leader to head up the finance team and strengthen the business going forward. This key appointment will form part of the senior management team and will lead to a Finance Director position in the near future. My client is ideally looking an experienced Financial Controller / Head of Finance level candidate with a proven track record of career development and the potential to become a valuable member of the board. This individual must have the following qualities: Able to provide support and sage council to a driven MD Willingness to get involved in improving operations and commercial discussions ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified accountant able to manage and develop a finance department Good IT / technology skills including MS Office (particularly Excel & financial modelling) and accounting software, ideally SAGE 200 Self-motivated with a drive to deliver top quality financial information that supports and guides decision making Excellent communication and presentation skills. Able to credibly lead commercial discussions and build relationships with customers and suppliers. Represent the business to banks and external funders, accountants and professional advisers Ideally with experience from the retail / distribution / manufacturing KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing the finance function, including timely production of financial and management information, monthly management accounts and the annual audit. Develop budgets and robust forecasts in line with strategic plan Monitor cashflow and report on business performance Provide financial analysis to support projects and new business initiatives Drive efficiency across the business, work with key stakeholders to improve KPI's and enhance decision making Review and develop financial control framework to support further business growth Manage the companies FX exposure with oversight of all import / export documentation Responsible for compliance, VAT, PAYE, HMRC tax, insurance, company secretarial matters This fantastic opportunity has real progression potential and can offer superb experience to an ambitious accountant looking for a Finance Director position in the future. The role is office based and easily accessible from the North Lancashire / South Lakes area. For more information please do not hesitate to apply. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are recruiting an experienced Interim Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager for a growing, PE-backed engineering and services business undergoing a significant period of change. Working closely with the Head of Finance, this is more than a BAU cover role. The business needs an experienced, hands‑on interim who can take ownership of core reporting and financial control whilst providing additional support around anERP implementation, process improvement and the development of stronger reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes. You will take responsibility for: Weekly and monthly financial reporting and control WIP calculations and associated sales/purchase reporting VAT, PAYE, CIS and Reverse Charge VAT compliance Year-end accounts and external audit support Oversight and support of transactional finance Improving finance processes, controls and reporting Supporting the implementation of a new ERP system Developing budgeting, forecasting and management information Supporting the Head of Finance, MD and wider business during a period of growth and change We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or established interim who combines strong technical accounting and financial control with the ability to improve how a finance function operates. You will ideally bring: Qualified Accountant Strong financial reporting and control experience Previous ERP implementation/systems change exposure A track record of delivering finance process improvements Experience within a fast‑paced, changing SME environment A pragmatic, hands‑on approach with the ability to work autonomously Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders This is an excellent assignment for an interim who enjoys getting under the skin of a business quickly, maintaining robust financial control whilst helping to deliver meaningful and lasting improvements. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority. Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:. As an Audit Semi Senior, you will support the delivery of audit assignments from planning t

As an Audit Semi Senior, you will support the delivery of audit assignments from planning through to completion, ensuring work is completed to a high technical and professional standard in accordance with auditing and regulatory requirements. Additional annual leave days from certain levels of senio