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Semi-Senior Accountant required for an independent firm based in Rochdale Your new company Our client is an independent firm based in Rochdale that works with international clients. They are looking for a Semi-Senior Accountant to support their clients with a variety of accounting services. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practice experience who’s looking to grow their skills in a supportive and flexible environment. Your new role As a Semi-Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting clients with a variety of accounting services. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with practice experience who’s looking to grow their skills in a supportive and flexible environment. You will be preparing year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. You will be involved in completing VAT returns and management accounts and will be assisting with personal and corporate tax computations. You will also be liaising directly with clients and HMRC. What you'll need to succeed You will be suitably qualified AAT and studying towards ACCA/ACA and have been working within a practice firm for at least two years. Strong knowledge of accounting software. Excellent communication and organisational skills and a proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. What you'll get in return A competitive salary based on experience, study support and professional development opportunities. Flexible working hours and a relaxed office environment. A chance to work closely with experienced professionals and a diverse client base What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4701773

Group Finance Director £110,000-£130,000 plus benefits Your new company A high-growth, multi-site distribution group with an ambitious expansion strategy and a strong market presence. The business has experienced significant organic and acquisitive growth over recent years and is now entering its next phase of scale, investment, and operational transformation. With a dynamic leadership team, a strong customer base, and a culture built on pace, ownership, and continuous improvement, this is an exciting time to join the organisation at group level. Your new role As Group Finance Director, you will be a key strategic partner to the CEO leading the financial strategy, governance, and performance of the group. You will oversee all financial operations, including group reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and risk management, while driving improvements in systems, processes, and controls across a growing network of sites.You will play a central role in shaping the long-term growth plan, supporting M&A activity, integrating newly acquired businesses, and ensuring the group has the financial capability and insight to scale effectively. You will lead and develop a high-performing finance team, embed strong commercial discipline, and provide clear, insight to support decision-making at executive level. What you'll need to succeed • A fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience at senior leadership level., • A track record of success within distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or another complex, multi-site environment., • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at Board level and challenge constructively., • Experience leading finance through periods of high growth, transformation, or M&A activity., • Excellent leadership capability, with the ability to build, mentor, and inspire a finance function., • A hands-on, forward-thinking approach, comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving business. What you'll get in return You will join a progressive, ambitious organisation where you can make a significant impact on the group’s future direction. The role offers a highly competitive salary, executive benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a rapidly expanding business. You will work closely with an entrepreneurial leadership team and have genuine scope to influence growth, performance, and long-term value creation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4774695

Finance Director for a UK-based logistics and transportation group in North Manchester, paying up to £120k Your new company This North Manchester based fast-growing UK-based transport and logistics group's goal is to deliver comprehensive domestic and international freight services. Built on organic growth with recent growth powered by a highly acquisitive strategy. The company has rapidly scaled its national footprint and operational capacity, seeing revenue more than double in the past three years, driven by strategic purchases of competitors across the UK. Your new role As Finance Director, you will act as a trusted partner to the Board and Senior Management Team, driving strategic execution and shaping the future of the business through robust, value-adding performance reviews and clear, insightful KPIs. You will be required to build strong relationships across the Board, deliver high-quality reporting and consistent management information, and oversee a high-performing Finance function that supports decision making and profitable growth. Key responsibilities include optimising financial processes, leading the Group’s digital and technology agenda, managing budgets and forecasts, and maintaining disciplined cashflow and working-capital control. The role also plays a central part in supplier optimisation, M&A activity, and financially led projects, while ensuring strong stakeholder engagement and full compliance with statutory and company secretarial requirements. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). You’ll bring strong technical expertise and proven cashflow management skills, with prior experience within multi-site logistics and transportation businesses being essential. Prior experience in a high-growth business would be preferred, with the ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of the key drivers that maximise performance. Strategy capability is also critical, including shaping the business over the short, medium, and long term, ideally through targeted M&A expansion and an understanding of the complexities involved. What you'll get in return In return, you’ll receive a competitive base salary of between £100,000 - £120,000 (depending on experience), along with a comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare aligned to Group policy. You’ll also be eligible for a discretionary bonus linked to both group and business performance, reflecting your impact and contribution to success. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4774921

Distinct Recruitment is pleased to be partnering with a multi-award-winning firm of Chartered Accountants to recruit a Client Director. This is a great opportunity to work for a fast-paced, forward-thinking firm at a pivotal point in their growth journey. We’re looking for an ambitious and experienced qualified accountant with a track record of successfully managing client relationships and developing high-performing teams in accountancy practice. The opportunity As a Client Director, you will: • Lead and oversee client relationships, ensuring exceptional service quality and long-term success, • Coach and mentor a team of finance managers to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful reporting, • Act as the senior escalation point for complex client matters and strategic decision-making, • Maintain key client relationships while empowering teams to manage day-to-day communications, • Oversee onboarding and transition processes, creating efficient outsourced finance department structures, • Drive continuous improvement across service delivery and operational processes, • Monitor portfolio profitability and KPIs, ensuring strong commercial performance, • Support career development and progression within your team, • Identify growth opportunities through upselling and cross-selling additional services, • Review complex VAT returns, annual accounts, and management accounts to ensure technical excellence and compliance About you To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with experience in a client-facing role in an accountancy practice. You will be technically strong, with people management experience, and a positive attitude. This is a remote role, so you will have experience of and be keen to work from home. Salary and benefits This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team in a values-led business. This is a remote role, and you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package: • Salary - £68,000 - £75,000, • Company pension scheme, • 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays and an additional day on your birthday, • Bonus, • Tax-free home office allowance

Your new companyYou will work for a global leader in their industry, in a time of exciting high growth and expansion. Your new roleYou will have the opportunity to work for a highly acquisitive business, on an exciting project, using your technical expertise and getting involved in process improvements, proactively solving issues and working with international stakeholders. You will be responsible for the month-end close, working closely with senior stakeholders and demonstrating your analytic mindset and strong ability to identify problems. This role offers incredible exposure, and you will work in a team of ambitious, forward-thinking people who will support your professional development. What you'll need to succeedYou will be ACCA/CIMA qualified and have experience working for a large company, ideally with international teams and collaboration. You will be a capable accountant and have a good ability to work with large data sets and in complex, fast-paced environments. US GAAP experience would be ideal. You will be analytical, proactive, and have excellent project management skills. You will be a confident communicator and have the drive and mindset to continuously improve business processes and solve problems. What you'll get in returnIn return, you will get a salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. You will work in a hybrid work environment and have acce...

We are working alongside a well-established organisation based in Bury who are currently going through a re-structure and require an experienced Management Accountant to join the business and bridge the gap between commercial and financial reporting requirements. The role will be heavily focused around budgeting and forecasting controls and variables, managing the on-going international contracts from a financial position, and provide transparency for the senior leadership team. Working alongside both financial and commercial stakeholders you will be able to integrate the numbers and look to support the future grow of the business over the next 5 years Duties as Management Accountant will include: - • Manage the expenditure across multiple contracts, monitoring cashflow and budgetary trackers., • Continually review the on-going forecasting position to SMT, with explanation around variances., • Establish a deeper understanding of the market knowledge around product, customer and channel mix., • Review and track cashflows and internal budgets for expenditure., • Maintain tight repor...

Assistant Management Accountant - Study Support & Clear progression Bury £40,000 - £45,000 + amazing benefits For ambitious Assistant Management Accountants looking for a genuine route into a fully-fledged Management Accountant position, this opportunity offers a level of development and exposure rarely available at this stage in your career. Reporting directly to an experienced Finance Director, the business is looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant who is eager to accelerate their progression, take ownership and develop into a core member of Senior Finance. You will gain exposure to the full finance function and become heavily involved in improving reporting accuracy and commercial insight across the business. You will take increasing ownership of the month-end process, begin preparing full management accounts packs with commentary and work directly with department heads to support budgeting and forecasting. You will start presenting financial information internally, attend senior management meetings and become a key support to the Finance Director in driving commercial decision making. All this is preparing you to progress into a fully operational Management Accountant position with full responsibility for month-end, management accounts production and board-level reporting. Alongside this progression, the company ...

Your new company You will work for a global leader in their industry, in a time of exciting high growth and expansion. Your new role You will have the opportunity to work for a highly acquisitive business, on an exciting project, using your technical expertise and getting involved in process improvements, proactively solving issues and working with international stakeholders. You will be responsible for the month-end close, working closely with senior stakeholders and demonstrating your analytic mindset and strong ability to identify problems. This role offers incredible exposure, and you will work in a team of ambitious, forward-thinking people who will support your professional development. What you'll need to succeed You will be ACCA/CIMA qualified and have experience working for a large company, ideally with international teams and collaboration. You will be a capable accountant and have a good ability to work with large data sets and in complex, fast-paced environments. US GAAP experience would be ideal. You will be analytical, proactive, and have excellent project management skills. You will be a confident communicator and have the drive and mindset to continuously improve business processes and solve problems. What you'll get in return In return, you will get a salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. You will work in a h...

A leading pub company in the UK is seeking a Senior Management Accountant to ensure compliance with accounting standards and help drive positive change across teams. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills, capable of managing multiple projects and providing hig

Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. Working collaboratively with various teams across the business to support the R2R team and drive change to provide more accurate a

Your new company You will work for a global leader in their industry, in a time of exciting high growth and expansion. Your new role You will have the opportunity to work for a highly acquisitive business, on an exciting project, using your technical expertise and getting involved in process improvements, proactively solving issues and working with international stakeholders. You will be responsible for the month-end close, working closely with senior stakeholders and demonstrating your analytic mindset and strong ability to identify problems. This role offers incredible exposure, and you will work in a team of ambitious, forward-thinking people who will support your professional development. What you'll need to succeed You will be ACCA/CIMA qualified and have experience working for a large company, ideally with international teams and collaboration. You will be a capable accountant and have a good ability to work with large data sets and in complex, fast-paced environments. US GAAP experience would be ideal. You will be analytical, proactive, and have excellent project management skills. You will be a confident communicator and have the drive and mindset to continuously improve business processes and solve problems. What you'll get in return In return, you will get a salary of between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience. You will work in a hybrid work environment and have access to a host of company benefits. You will be actively encouraged to continue your professional development and work in a role that offers excellent exposure. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Turing is seeking Finance Professionals with strong.Investment Banking backgrounds.AI systems learn and reason about complex financial transactions.M&A, IPOs, and deal structuring.AI interprets and models high-stakes corporate finance decisions.Work from anywhere, on your own schedule, while applyin

Working closely with senior finance, transformation and technology stakeholders, you will act as a subject matter expert across transactional legal finance processes, finance systems enhancement and operational support, helping to deliver scalable and innovative solutions across a complex, multi-jur

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems.Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced tr

CreditFlow, a product from FINSIGHT, is seeking a senior leader to serve as the. Senior Managing Analyst for Europe ABS/Structured Finance Capital Markets Research & Data.

Credit Controller (Dutch Speaking).If you enjoy building relationships, having proper conversations with customers and bringing structure to something that could easily become messy: this one's worth a look.Bibby Financial Services are growing, and we're looking for a Dutch-speaking Credit Controlle

MTrec Commercial are proudly representing our industry leading client on their search to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to join their expan.

An absolute stunner for a fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Management Accountant!.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in management accounting, a finance qualification, and strong analytical and leadership skills.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the Head of Finance / Management Accountant will be responsible for the end‑to‑end financial management of the renewables business. Job Title: Head of Finance / Management Accountant. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a commercially driven H

Production of monthly management accounts.

A leading financial services company in Buckinghamshire seeks a UK Financial Controller to manage financial reporting and internal controls.The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to build stakeholder relationships.This permanent rol

Minimum 5 years in experience in a management accounting role and managing small teams.

Good project management, analytical and organisational skills are essential as is the ability to form excellent working relationships with both finance and non finance colleagues. Given the management responsibilities, ideally you will be in a position to be present in the office 5 days, although so

They will have strong relationships with all the key stakeholders, and ensure that timely and accurate management reporting is available to key decision makers and that well controlled and efficient transaction processing is in place. Preparation of monthly financial reports for Management teams, in

North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking a Finance and Treasury professional to manage cashflow and support investment activities.This full-time, permanent position demands strong organizational and analytical skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.The successful candidate wi

This role will suit a qualified accountant with experience in a management accountant/finance manager position who is comfortable with all aspects of the operational side of finance, preferably within a SaaS business or one with annual recurring revenue, but this is not essential. This will include

K + performance bonus + benefits Manchester | Hybrid working If you enjoy building relationships, having proper conversations with customers and bringing structure to something that could easily become messy: this one's worth a look.Bibby Financial Services are growing, and we're looking for a Credi

Your expertise should include: Customer invoicing and sales ledger management Credit control and debtor reporting to directors Supplier invoices and purchase ledger management Drafting payment runs for approval Supplier reconciliations Bank postings and reconciliations * Expense and cred

Michael Page are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant based in Salford. Profile A successful Management Accountant should have: Strong technical skills and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports.

Management Accountant- qualified or strong QBE North Manchester Salary: circa £48,000- £52,000 A well-established and growing business within the manufacturing sector is looking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to join its finance team. This opportunity would suit a commercially min

This is a varied role within the business unit and will drive a consistent approach to reporting, management packs and co-ordination of the annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts, whilst supporting on projects, as part of the business growth agenda.

The candidate will work closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and other senior stakeholders across the business. We are seeking an experienced Qualified Accountant to join our team playing a key role in our daily finance operations. Management of internal/external auditor information requests

Debt Management: Monitor banking covenants and provide necessary reporting to lenders and PE investors. Consolidation: Lead the month-end close process for the Group, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of management accounts. Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of Number , overseeing the t

It is highly profitable and has a high-quality and entrepreneurial management team that has ambitions to become a market leader in their areas of expertise. The Group Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in producing the Group’s financial reporting, planning and budget management in an ac

You will lead the month-end close process, oversee Group consolidation, and ensure the delivery of high-quality management and statutory reporting in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and regulatory requirements. Through insightful analysis, robust KPI reporting, and clear communication of financial perfo

Presenting insightful MI, analysis, and financial information to the senior leadership team. Implementation and continuous improvement of the management account pack to support the business growth and complexity.

We are looking to bring on an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead our Finance team at Senior leadership level to evolve the businesses financial function as we continue to rapidly grow. The Group Financial Director is a senior leadership role responsible for setting and executing the fina

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong experience in financial accounting and reporting.

Headstar is seeking a Group Financial Controller based in West Yorkshire.The successful candidate will lead group reporting, financial control, and partner with various stakeholders.This role offers exposure to strategic responsibilities and the opportunity to develop within a dynamic, growth-focuse

Compile monthly management accounts with detailed commentary. I'm looking for a qualified accountant who can lead the finance function day‑to‑day in terms of monthly reporting and drive improvement in processes, systems and MI production.

Trinity House Group is seeking a Group Financial Accountant in West Midlands. Candidates will gain mentorship from senior finance leaders and benefit from a structured pathway to a Financial Controller role.

You will either be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant post-qualification experience or qualified by experience with industry knowledge. This senior role offers exposure to influence finance strategy and the opportunity to work with the FD and owner in a prestigious brand.