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Lead and manage the Accounting & Finance team.Oversee financial planning and budget management functions.Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.Communicate financial metrics to senior management.Identify and implement strategies to improve financial performance.Coordinate with other departments to align financial goals.Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders.Support the professional development of team members.A successful Commercial Finance Lead should have:An advanced degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.Proven experience in a leadership role within a finance department.Strong understanding of financial regulations and standards.Excellent communication and leadership skills.Demonstrated ability to develop and implement financial strategies.Experience in budget management and financial planning.Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Oversee the production of monthly financial reports and forecasts.Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.Manage the preparation of the company's budget.Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and business opportunities.Manage and oversee the company's financial systems and processes.Supervise and manage finance department staff.Engage with senior stakeholders on financial matters.A successful Financial Accountant should have:A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, ICAS).Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role within the Industrial / Manufacturing industry.Strong knowledge of finance systems and procedures.Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic planning skills.This role is 100% office based so candidates must be able to attend the site. Only candidates who are available at less than 2 weeks notice will be considered

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and reports.Preparation of forecasting and annual budgeting process.Cost analysis reporting - improve the level of cost reporting and awareness across all relevant sites.Hold monthly one to one review meetings with key budget holders and effectively manage stakeholder relationships.Support the Financial Controller and Senior Finance Business Partner with recurring and ad-hoc analysis to support key decision making and necessary insight required by the business.Support and develop KPI reporting for internal reviews and external requirements.Capex reporting - Ensure capital expenditure processes are followed and capital spend is accurately reported.Provision of information for auditing purposes.Support the ongoing performance and development of direct reports and to provide a level of cover for the Assistant Accountants when necessary.Other ad-hoc projects as and when required.The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified and have exp of working with various levels of stakeholders.You will have great communication skills, possess strong Excel skillsWilling to travel regionally across different offices (not frequent)

The Finance Assistant is responsible for the control of the freight costs, including the validation of carrier invoicing and dealing with both external & internal parties to resolve invoicing issues and freight related queries.Extensive training will be provided as you learn and develop into the role.Main ResponsibilitiesPrepare weekly KPI dashboards to support the Operations Team & Clients.Preparation of monthly reporting packs for Clients.Validation of supplier invoicing & liaising externally to resolve invoice queries.Ensuring costs are captured accurately in the supporting finance files.Prepare Client freight charges for inclusion in their monthly billing.Support the finance team with ad-hoc analysis and projects.This opportunity will suit someone who can work under their own initiative and prioritise workload whilst delivering a high degree of accuracy.Key attributesHigh level of attention to detail Solid time management and organisational skillsExcellent Excel skills

Proactive leadership providing support, mentoring, challenge, and insight to the Senior Managers of each function within your remit including Objective and KPI setting as appropriate Develop and implement commercial strategies according to company objectivesKnowledge of market trends and competitor activity to create new business opportunities, including building on new and existing networks to leverage market share Work alongside the Regional Finance Manager to ensure margins are accurately reported, forecasted, and understood by the business Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure contract fulfilment in accordance with company goalsManage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to achieve the best termsMonitor performance of commercial activities, ensuring they align with company goalsManage risk in relation to contracts and agreementsConduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plansCollaborate with various teams within the company to ensure commercial goals are metExperienced in building relationships with cross-functional personnel across all levels within the business.Experience working closely with colleagues to drive continuous improvement.Demonstrates a sense of personal ownership, be results driven and have a 'can do' attitude.Have demonstrable experience of process improvement and tangible value add to the business.Demonstrable ability to adapt quickly and deliver commercial results in fast changing and complex environments Experience gained within the FMCG or Logistics Industries.Multi-site experience.Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processesAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

The role:Assists with the preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with the documented month end close procedure, including journal preparation, posting and reconciliations of key business areas.Documentation of all month end processes and controls, helping identify, then aid, implementation of efficiency improvements.Help ensure accurate and timely financial information is provided to relevant budget holders within the business to support their decision making. This includes detailed transactional analysis extracted from Open Accounts and summarised in Excel.Work with the business to help formulate their annual budget and planning process, as directed by the Management Accountant. This includes presentation of key assumptions and associated financial outputs.Contribute to the quarterly financial reforecast process.Ensure all key balance sheet control accounts reconciled on a monthly basis and others as agreed with the Management Accountant and Chief Financial Officer.Provide help and advice to budget holders, with detailed review and scrutiny of all transactions. Subsequently assist with the presentation and understanding of the financials to the designated Heads of Department.Supports the Management and Financial Accountant with delivery of year end trial balance, supporting schedules and information for external audit.Supports the Management Accountant and Chief Financial Officer on providing transactional analysis and associated reports of other business areas as directed.Supports the administration and maintenance of the financial systems as well as identifying ways to improve processes and become more efficient.Supports the finance team with the processing of payments and associated auto enrolment proceduresSupports the finance team with any other reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.A successful Assistant Accountant should have:A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldProficiency in accounting software, as well as ExcelStrong understanding of accounting principles and financial reportingExcellent analytical skills and attention to detailAbility to work well in a team and independently

The Junior Accounts Payable Assistant will be responsible for the below tasks:Regular tasks: Adherence to robust Accounts Payable controls environment including pro-active GRNI management.Daily post allocation and manage central mailboxes.Raising of purchase orders and change work orders as required ensuring that correct expense and GL codes are used.Daily processing of invoices received via post and e-mail including scanning and attaching to PO's/CWO's.Query management and resolution with client and vendors.Creation and distribution of weekly GRN report (increased as AP close approaches).To review GL coding of unposted batches with ACFM and edit for amendments as required.Core Responsibilities: Act as first level invoice control on the Yardi system; completing and correcting data entry of invoice registers after entry from on-site facilities managers / coordinators.Interact with and support Help Desk Operatives at PSC and Facilities Managers in the field, to ensure all Purchase Orders for reactive works over predefined local comprehensive value are raised correctly and all appropriate supporting documentation is attached to PO records and cross referenced to 360 generated works orders.Goods receipting monthly against all monthly Planned Contract Services to agreed monthly finance task calendar.Issuing an open PO report weekly to Facilities Manager (FM) to ensure all reactive works are receipted by FMs.Issuance of all monthly GMP planned reimbursable invoices to Client to agreed timetable in Workday, working with Billing Team to ensure timely invoice creation is requested of Corporate Finance Function.Monitor reactive costs to ensure local FM team have requested invoice generation of Corporate Finance Function to recover all ad-hoc and reactive costs incurred under the terms of the Contract and issuance of invoices to Client.Import to Yardi 7 system monthly management fee, reimbursable employment costs and bank charge documents from Workday.Create within 3 working days, owner charges in the Yardi system which represent the funding request invoices submitted to client.Allocate within 3 working days, bank receipts from client into the Yardi and Workday systems, maintaining an up to date accounts receivable report.Process promptly vendor payments in Yardi, upload to Banking portal and request approvals.To provide support to CFM during any mobilisation or de-mobilisation of portfolio.Adhere to all C & W finance policies and processes; identify weaknesses and opportunities to improvements.Liaise with CFM and/or ACFM to resolve any operational/reporting issues with Yardi.Timely and appropriate supplier query management with regular reconciliation of statements.The ideal candidate will be embody the below qualities and attributes:Knowledge and experience of purchase ledger.Proven track record of accuracy and attention to detail.Experience in dealing with foreign payments and multi-currency input.Demonstrable experience in Excel to manipulate and present data.Excellent communication skills and ability to interface at all levelsFluent business English essentialProven 'problem solver' demonstrating a proactive approach.Graduate/AAT or local equivalent qualification required desirable but qualified by experience will also be considered.Proactive self-motivator with ability to work on own initiative, but also as a strong team player.Good knowledge of Word and Excel, knowledge of Yardi 7 desirable but not essential.Strives for continuous improvement.