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A growing and successful manufacturing business in Bradford is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified CIMA Accountant who enjoys combining strong financial control with commercial insight in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Finance Manager will report directly to an established Financial Controller and you will take ownership of the finance function, lead a small team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business. Key responsibilities as Finance Manager • Production of monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis and commentary, • Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, • Monitoring manufacturing costs, margins and operational performance, • Developing and enhancing financial reporting and KPI analysis, • Supporting senior management with commercial and strategic decision-making, • Managing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls, • Leading and developing a finance team of four, • Managing the year-end audit process and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors, • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance systems and processes, • Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements The successful Finance Manager will ideally possess • CIMA qualification (or equivalent ACCA/ACA), • Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or production environment, • Strong management accounting and financial control experience, • Experience managing and developing finance staff, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • Strong ERP and Excel skills, • The ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders What's on Offer For The Finance Manager • Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious manufacturing business, • Leadership role with genuine influence across the organisation, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Supportive and collaborative working environment, • Long-term career development opportunities This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Manager looking to make a significant impact within a thriving manufacturing business.

Tax and Accounts Manager – Accountancy Practice Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (dependent on experience) Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you an ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified accountant with a strong background in both tax and accounts? Do you have proven experience managing a client portfolio within an accountancy practice? Are you seeking a career move that offers progression and the potential for future leadership? If the answer is yes, this opportunity could be the perfect next step. A leading and well-established accountancy practice in Tunbridge Wells is looking to appoint an experienced Tax and Accounts Manager. The role is being handled exclusively by Andy Irvine, a specialist accountancy recruiter with extensive experience placing professionals into top-tier firms across the South East. This reputable practice is known for delivering tailored compliance and advisory services to a diverse client portfolio, including SMEs, owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative team, taking on a newly created position with genuine scope for development and future progression. Key Responsibilities: • Managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, • Reviewing and signing off statutory accounts and tax returns (both personal and corporate), • Providing high-level tax planning and advisory services, including CGT, IHT and remuneration strategies, • Acting as a primary point of contact for client queries and relationship management, • Supporting directors with complex tax matters and business advisory work, • Mentoring and supervising junior staff and semi-seniors within the team, • Liaising with clients, HMRC and external stakeholders Candidate Profile:, • ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (or equivalent), • Strong experience within a UK accountancy practice environment, • A well-rounded background in tax compliance, tax planning and statutory accounts preparation, • Comfortable managing client relationships and advising business owners, • Strong communication skills and a commercial, client-focused mindset, • Able to lead and mentor team members and support staff development Benefits:, • Competitive salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (DOE), • Annual bonus scheme, • Flexible working hours and potential hybrid arrangements, • Clear path for progression, with long-term leadership potential, • Ongoing CPD and training support, • On-site parking and modern, centrally located offices in Tunbridge Wells This is a rare opportunity for a Tax and Accounts Manager to join a forward-thinking practice that values its people and prioritises long-term growth and development. For a confidential conversation or to apply, please contact: Andy Irvine ?? T: ?? E: Keywords: Tax Manager, Accounts Manager, Practice Accountant, CTA, ACA, ACCA, Tunbridge Wells jobs, Kent accountancy jobs, Tax and Accounts roles, Accountancy Practice recruitment. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications currently being received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our client is a popular accountancy group who are recruiting for their Preston office on a full time, permanent basis. This is an ideal opportunity for an ACCA/ACA finalist or ACA/ACCA qualified Accountant to join a busy and dynamic office within a reputable firm offering a great work life balance and remuneration package! Senior Accountant Job Overview • As a Senior Accountant, you'll take ownership of managing client portfolios, this is a mixture of small to medium-sized businesses and high-net-worth individuals, • Your daily role will include supervising junior staff, reviewing their work and making any necessary adjustments, • providing strategic financial advice to your dedicated portfolio, • Preparing and reviewing financial statements to the highest standards., • Preparing self-assessment tax returns, • Advise and assist clients with cloud based bookkeeping software, • Mentor and develop junior members of staff Senior Accountant Job Requirements • ACA / ACCA finalist or qualified, • 5 years + experience in a UK accountancy firm, • Proven expertise in accounting, tax, and financial reporting., • Strong leadership and communication skills., • Proficiency in cloud based accounting software Senior Accountant Salary & Benefits, • £32,000 - £40,000 dependant on skills and experience, • 25 days + bank holidays, • Death in service, • Professional subscriptions paid, • option to purchase additional leave, • Company events, • Company pension, • Private medical insurance, • Sick pay, • Excellent Transport links, • Work from home, • Based locally to Preston Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

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. Job Description What will you be doing? We're seeking a talented individual to join our Corporate tax team in Tunbridge Wells, which is responsible for tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients and managing more junior members of staff as necessary. You will also provide assistance to Directors/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group and you will actively be involved in and look to seek out working on special assignments and advisory projects where appropriate. As Corporate Tax Manager, your responsibilities will include among others • Manage portfolio of businesses including OMBs, SMEs and larger corporates, • Undertake corporate tax provisioning, compliance, and advisory work for your portfolio, • Ability to get involved in variety of business tax work (e.g. ad-hoc advisory, international tax matters, R&D tax credits, awareness of VAT and employment tax aspects), • Opportunity to assist with transactional and due diligence work, • Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team, • Liaison with Partners, demonstrating strong management skills, • Appraisals/monitor staff performance, • On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, • Ensuring S&W procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance, where relevant, • Ensuring department KPIs are met around billing and recovery targets, • Reading; internal meetings; internal and external seminars and courses, • Acute awareness of what other parts of the firm can do, to encourage cross-referrals Qualifications and Experience: • Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA), • Significant corporate tax experience gained within the profession and or industry, • Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work, • Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients, • Appetite to develop business development skills to assist with the growth of the business Key Competencies: • Client focus - ability to deliver consistently excellent client service, • Commercial awareness - delivers value to client and team profitability, • Teamwork - organises and supports others, • Good communicator - both written and oral, • Problem solving - positive attitude to solving problems and delivering outcomes, • Enthusiastic and keen business developer 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.

Position Senior Financial Reporting Specialist Group Financial Control Reports To Head of Financial Reporting and Control Direct Reports None Internal Relationships NBKI Management & Staff Finance in London and Kuwait Risk Treasury External Relationships External Auditors External tax advisors Internal Audit Number of full-time equivalent employees: N/A Grade D - Specialist Job Purpose Working within the Financial Reporting and Control team, this role is responsible for delivering upon the Bank’s financial and tax reporting obligations. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing monthly Group financial returns., • Producing statutory financial statements for three UK-based entities., • Preparing corporation tax, VAT, and other tax filings., • Submitting IFRS-based regulatory returns to the FCA (FINREP) and the Bank of England., • Supporting other financial and regulatory reporting requirements as needed. The role also involves ownership of technical accounting matters and maintaining a strong governance framework over the financial reporting process, including balance sheet substantiation. As the Bank undergoes a significant change programme, the individual will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to provide technical accounting support and ensure reporting processes remain robust and compliant. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities within the financial reporting & control team Group/Head Office Reporting • Preparing the monthly/quarterly Group Financial Reporting Pack (GFRP) for PLC and associated returns., • Preparing other regular Head Office returns such as related parties reports, CAPEX reports, other subsidiary forecasts and tax analyses, etc., • Liaising with Head Office for queries/issues in relation to relevant Head Office reports. Financial Reporting • Preparing annual statutory report for PLC, including preparation of disclosure notes for the annual reports., • Preparing annual account preparation for all other London-controlled subsidiaries., • Preparing quarterly FINREP return to FCA., • Assistance with other financial reporting related issues. Technical Accounting • Preparing technical accounting papers on key judgements and issues which will be distributed to the Board Audit Committee., • Involved in assessing impact of GAAP changes to relevant reports of PLC., • Work closely alongside the Risk department to assess the Bank’s hedge effectiveness in line with IFRS 9, • Lead the Bank’s monthly Technical Working Group meetings, • Assess the adequacy of the Bank’s IFRS 9 credit impairment provisions UK Taxation Reporting • Preparing quarterly VAT return to HMRC under partial exemption methodology., • Responsible for quarterly corporation tax instalment payment., • Preparation and journalling of monthly corporation tax provision computation., • Assisting in checking and reviewing the annual corporation tax return to HMRC., • Preparing annual BBSI return and assisting in preparation of SAO certification., • Assistance with other tax-related matters. Regulatory reporting • Preparing the Bank of England (BoE) statistical returns Daily/regular Reports • Assisting in overall Finance’s daily and monthly controls, including suspense, FX and swaps. Process improvement • To assist in reviewing and enhancing the Finance control environment with a view to implementing best practice. Change • To support the Bank’s change program and initiatives, including assessing the downstream reporting implications of the implementation of new systems. Other work • Assisting in the preparation of relevant procedures for regular reports and processes., • Assisting in updating processes and files for changes in systems and, • Carrying out ad-hoc work as requested by the line manager and Financial Controller. Qualification & Experience • Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA)., • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with practical experience., • Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data manipulation., • Banking industry experience is preferred Competencies & Skills: • Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including C-suite., • Self-motivated and capable of working independently under pressure and to tight deadlines; occasional weekend work may be required., • Exceptional attention to detail, with strong numeracy and literacy skills., • Excellent communication and presentation skills., • Strong organisational and time management abilities., • Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS 9., • Experience in UK taxation is preferred., • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ideally including macros and complex formulas., • Programming or report automation skills are a significant advantage. Key Success Factors Ownership of IFRS and technical accounting, especially IFRS 9. Delivers accurate and timely financial and regulatory reports. Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manages UK tax compliance with precision and reliability. Supports change initiatives with adaptability and awareness of control.

The Opportunity: Our client, a global leader in the FMCG sector, is seeking a part-qualified Management Accountant to join their team, based in North Yorkshire. They are seeking an ambitious and motivated part-qualified candidate to join their team at a pivotal time in the business' growth journey. If you are high energy and keen to develop within a global organisation, then this could be the perfect career move. Main duties/responsibilities: • Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts., • Assist with weekly operational KPI reporting and sales reporting., • Provide support to factory staff regarding operational variances to assist in improving production efficiency., • Prepare journals., • Month end overhead analysis and preparation of accruals and prepayments., • Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations., • Preparation of weekly country scorecard., • Involvement with on-line banking and payments., • Prepare and check information on a monthly basis for inclusion in the VAT returns and for submitting Intrastat returns., • Assist in preparation of information for tax computations., • Assist in preparation of yearly budgets., • Ensure compliance with the control environment / Internal Audit requirements., • Provide cover for other team members as necessary., • Assist in ad hoc projects and administrative duties for the Finance team You will be/have: • Strong numerical skills., • High level of computer literacy - good excel skills and experience of accounting packages, ERP system experience is preferable, but not necessary., • Work well in a team., • Proactive with an eye for detail., • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • More than 2 years’ experience in a relevant finance role. FMCG experience is preferable, but not necessary. Benefits: • Salary of c. £35k, • 5% discretionary bonus (based on company performance), • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • 3.5% employer pension contribution, • Significant opportunity to develop and progress within the Company

Bookkeeper (Accountancy Firm) £28,000 - £30,000 + Flexitime + Progression + Training + Company Benefits + Mon-Fri Bradford Are you a bookkeeper or similar from an accounts background looking to join a thriving and well-established accounting firm offering a stable position, where you will work in a friendly and collaborative team, with plenty of ongoing tailored training and rapid progression to senior accounts positions? In this role you will manage your own portfolio of clients liaising closely with them and account managers. You will assist on accounts preparation, reconcile clients' accounts and check discrepancies, credit control, filing invoices and preparing VAT returns. This company have been a staple of the industry for over 40 years and have rapidly grown to become a trusted name by many high-profile clients. They pride themselves on their exceptional service to their clients and internal progression opportunities for their staff, offering ongoing training and development. This role would suit a bookkeeper, looking to join a stable company that will value your development through tailored training and in house progression opportunities to senior accounting positions. The Role: Manage a portfolio of clients and assist in accounts preparation Liaise closely with both clients and account managers Reconcile purchases against bank/credit card statements and check for any discrepancies Assisting with credit control, filing invoices and preparing VAT returns Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, flexible hours availableThe Person: Bookkeeper or similar Accounts backgroundReference Number BBBH Bookkeeping, Bookkeeper, Finance, Accounts, Accountant, Discrepancies, Statements, Invoices, VAT, Reconcile, Credit Control, Leeds, Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set. Ernest Gordon 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&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website

Job: Senior Accountant Location: North Bradford Area Salary: up to £45,000 A well established independent accountancy practice in the North Bradford area is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded practice professional who enjoys working closely with clients, supporting business owners, and providing advice beyond traditional compliance work. The role offers a highly varied workload, direct exposure to Partners, and the opportunity to become a key figure within an established and respected practice. Benefits of the Senior Accountant job include: • Competitive salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience • Hybrid working • Direct exposure to Partners and senior decision makers • flexible working • Broad exposure to forecasting, business planning and advisory projects • Company pension • Long-term progression opportunities within an established firm Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant job include: • Managing a portfolio of SME clients • Acting as a key point of contact for client relationships • Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts • Reviewing work completed by junior team members • Supporting business advisory and consultancy projects • Assisting clients with forecasting, cashflow planning and commercial decision making • Supporting Partners with technical and client-related matters • Providing practical solutions across a broad range of accounting and business issues • Assisting with tax-related work and client queries where required Requirements of the Senior Accountant job include: • Previous experience working within UK accountancy practice • ACA / ACCA qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered • Strong accounts preparation and client management experience • Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively • Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff • Strong communication and relationship-building skills • Commercially minded with a proactive approach to client service Why apply? This is an opportunity to join a respected independent practice where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will work closely with the Partners, gain exposure to a wide range of client advisory projects, and play an important role in supporting the continued growth of the firm. If you are looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy, client interaction and long-term progression, this could be an excellent next step. To apply or find out more, please contact: (phone number removed) ✉️ (url removed)