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Assistant Management Accountant

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Assistant Management Accountant

£25,000 – £30,000

Full-time – Permanent

Leicester City Centre

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with a Leicester-based client that is expanding within their broad finance team. The Assistant Management Accountant works across multiple disciplines and functions and therefore suits an all-rounded ACCA or CIMA Studiers. Study Support included.

The Assistant Management Accountant is responsible for producing accurate and timely financial processing, reconciliations and reviews, which form the underlying financial datasets for the business.

The role:

  • Prepare, reconcile and analyze monthly Management Accounts
  • Ensure the maintenance of effective and rigorous controls and overall processes
  • Help to manage the workload of the service
  • Help migrate processes and upskill Accountants
  • Calculate bad debt provisions, accruals and prepayments
  • Process intercompany transactions
  • Calculate bonus/commission provisions
  • Capitalizing assets and running depreciation
  • Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
  • Assist in the production of financial analysis
  • Lead the analysis of ad-hoc problems for the business and the systems
  • Liaise with the Management Accountants on the budgeting and forecasting process

Required skills:

  • Ongoing CIMA or ACCA Student
  • Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
  • Good knowledge and understanding of processes
  • Significant accounting experience in a fast-paced organisation

Statutory, VAT & Regulatory Reporting Accountant

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Statutory, VAT & Regulatory Reporting Accountant

Up to £48,000 p/a + Bonus + Up to 10% Pension employer contribution

Full time, Permanent

West Midlands

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with an exclusive client based in the West Midlands that are expanding within their broad finance team. The Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant works across multiple disciplines and functions due to the nature of this multi-faceted business.

The Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant will be responsible for the preparation and the submission of both UK and Overseas legal entity statutory reporting under local GAAP (including but not restricted to IFRS, UK GAAP and Swiss GAAP amongst others) and other regulatory reporting where required locally.

The role will act as a key contact between the business and external authorities and auditors to resolve queries and issues. The role will also act as support and cover for the VAT returns preparation and submission (including corresponding payments to local authorities across the EAME region); related balance sheet account reconciliations (VAT and Current Tax) and monthly intrastats reporting.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Timely preparation and submission of statutory reporting in accordance with local GAAP
  • Key point of contact between the business and local authorities
  • Establish strong relationship with tax team and external tax advisors
  • Managing the relationship with external auditors
  • Timely preparation and submission of VAT returns and corresponding preparation of paperwork for payment
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations to a very high standard
  • Completion of intrastats reporting and other regulatory reporting
  • Supporting the manager with common processes, to drive efficiency and quality improvements within team
  • Supporting the manager and team with other adhoc projects as and when required.

Skills/Qualifications required:

  • A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA).
  • Understanding of overseas legislation/ requirements (including international VAT compliance)
  • Technical understanding of local GAAP vs US GAAP
  • Dealing and managing stakeholders remotely (dealing with stakeholders whose first language may not be English)
  • Knowledge of the business to assist with the analytical review process and preparing complex balance sheet reconciliations.

If you would like to apply for this Statutory, VAT & Reporting Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com

Accounts Administrator

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Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for a West Bromwich based SME who are seeking an Accounts Administrator to start immediately.

Duties and tasks will include:

Put all purchase and sales invoices on Cashflow. Keep updated daily.

Sort out weekly payments to suppliers/subcontractors. Produce Remittance Advices and get them signed off for payment. Email Remittance Advices.

Chase customer invoice payments

Check the bank every morning.

Put all purchase and sales invoices on TAS. Check at end of month that all sales invoices are on TAS.

All purchase invoices to be signed off. Put Accounts code on them first.

Put all payments and receipts on TAS

Do regular back-ups.

Check over typed sales invoices for errors before they are sent out, checking details agree with Purchase Order.

Calculate salaries on Sage 50.

Submit Real Time Submission before end of month.

Print off reports and payslips. Copy payslips and attach to timesheets before putting into files. Distribute payslips. Pay salaries. Update Salaries Exel spreadsheet.

Submit payment details via Sage by the 19th.

Print off P60’s in April and any P45’s as and when required.

Log in to the pensions system and fill in details. Print off and submit. (to be done within 2 days of completing the salaries).

Keep pensions list up to date. Send out letters every to re enrol members onto scheme including those who have opted out. Enrol new employees onto scheme.

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have accounts and administrative experience

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Parking is available

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Interim Chief Accountant

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INTERIM CHIEF ACCOUNTANT – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
£300 – £350 P/D (DOE)
FULL TIME, TEMPORARY – 6 MONTHS
PREDOMINANTLY REMOTE

Hamilton Woods are exclusively recruiting an Interim Chief Accountant for their Local Government based client in Staffordshire that will predominantly provide support and advice across a range of financial services due to movement in the existing team.

The Interim Chief Accountant is one of two Chief Accountants of the Financial Services Shared Service function and will provide accountancy support and act as the lead officer. The post will also be responsible for the management of shared support functions for multiple councils.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Financial Cycle – Coordination of the Medium-Term Financial Plans and Budget strategy; Annual Revenue Budget; Capital programmes; Corporate Budget Monitoring and Closure of Accounts for all services
  • Medium Term Financial Plans – preparation of the General Fund Medium Term Financial Plan and HRA Business Plan (CCDC) as directed by the Head of Finance
  • Budget – preparation of the Annual Revenue and Capital Budget in accordance with agreed financial targets, service objectives and presentational standards to Leadership Team, Heads of Service and Members as directed by the Head of Finance
  • Budget Monitoring – responsible for preparing monthly monitoring and projected outturn reports for all Service Areas, for both Revenue and Capital expenditure.
  • Closure of the accounts – preparation of the Statement of Accounts and all necessary financial statements, working papers and returns. To liaise with External Audit.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

  • Essential: Previous Local Government, Finance experience
  • Essential: Demonstrable experience of closing down Local Government accounts
  • Has the ability to lead a team of part/qualified Accountants

If you would like to apply for this Interim Chief Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com

Interim Chief Accountant

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INTERIM CHIEF ACCOUNTANT – LOCAL GOVERNMENT
£300 – £350 P/D (DOE)
FULL TIME, TEMPORARY – 6 MONTHS
PREDOMINANTLY REMOTE

Hamilton Woods are exclusively recruiting an Interim Chief Accountant for their Local Government based client in Staffordshire that will predominantly provide support and advice across a range of financial services due to movement in the existing team.

The Interim Chief Accountant is one of two Chief Accountants of the Financial Services Shared Service function and will provide accountancy support and act as the lead officer. The post will also be responsible for the management of shared support functions for multiple councils.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Financial Cycle – Coordination of the Medium-Term Financial Plans and Budget strategy; Annual Revenue Budget; Capital programmes; Corporate Budget Monitoring and Closure of Accounts for all services
  • Medium Term Financial Plans – preparation of the General Fund Medium Term Financial Plan and HRA Business Plan (CCDC) as directed by the Head of Finance
  • Budget – preparation of the Annual Revenue and Capital Budget in accordance with agreed financial targets, service objectives and presentational standards to Leadership Team, Heads of Service and Members as directed by the Head of Finance
  • Budget Monitoring – responsible for preparing monthly monitoring and projected outturn reports for all Service Areas, for both Revenue and Capital expenditure.
  • Closure of the accounts – preparation of the Statement of Accounts and all necessary financial statements, working papers and returns. To liaise with External Audit.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

  • Essential: Previous Local Government, Finance experience
  • Essential: Demonstrable experience of closing down Local Government accounts
  • Has the ability to lead a team of part/qualified Accountants

If you would like to apply for this Interim Chief Accountant role, please get in contact with your CV attached to alex@hamilton-woods.com

Head of Financial Reporting

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Head of Financial Reporting

£75,000 – £80,000 p/a + 10% Bonus + Pension

Full-time, Permanent

West Midlands (Hybrid working)

Hamilton Woods Associates are working with an exclusive client based in the West Midlands that are expanding within their broad finance team. The Head of Financial Reporting works across multiple disciplines and functions due to the nature of this multi-faceted business.

The Head of Financial Reporting will lead the Regional Consolidation and Reporting team while managing and coordinating the month and quarter-end closing processes for the International region. In addition, this role will be responsible for the coordination of the monthly and quarterly submissions of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash flow to Corporate headquarters. This role will be a primary contact point for Corporate, Internal, and External auditors.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Ability to drive positive leadership while supporting the finance team
  • Building a positive relationship with the consolidation team that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement
  • Responsible for the review and issuing of the International region cashflow, International region Preliminary Sales Reports and draft International region Actuals Reports
  • Responsible for coordinating all International region loads into Onestream and controlling all late International region loads into Onestream.
  • Responsible for ongoing peer review of balance sheet reconciliation work being carried out throughout the region.
  • Strong focus on analytical review of the reporting packs, ensuring more valuable information is provided to the business in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with business to understand their reporting requirements, ensuring relevant information is included in the issued reports.
  • Responsible for coordinating all International region quarterly reports to Corporate headquarters.
  • Responsible for the SOX controls over the month-end close process.
  • Involvement in other ad hoc projects as and when required support the Finance Director.

Skills/Qualifications required:

  • A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA)
  • Good knowledge of consolidation account reporting, and the month-end close process. US GAAP and SOX knowledge would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of Onestream and SAP to identify and resolve queries and review consolidation information would be an advantage
  • Excellent people management skills are required to liaise with other finance and non-finance teams in both the International and other regional locations regarding base loads, consolidation requirements etc.
  • Experience of continuous improvement to processes
  • Excellent customer-focused skills

Part Time Payroll Administrator (six month contract)

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Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for a local organisation in the Oldbury area who are seeking a Payroll Administrator to start immediately on an ongoing temporary basis for a minimum of six months.

Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 12.30pm.

This role is an office based role that DOES NOT offer remote/ hybrid role. Please only apply for this role if you are happy with the above.

Duties and tasks will include:

» Manage the Payroll Department’s day to day work to ensure the effectiveness & efficiency of the payroll function
» Prepare & submit weekly & monthly payrolls, including RTI submissions, statutory year end returns, P60s & P11Ds
» Input employee information onto the in-house payroll system
» Prepare gender pay gap report
» Correctly remit monies to HMRC for payments for tax, national insurance & SMP & liaise with HMRC where necessary
» Update all statutory payments as appropriate i.e., SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP
» Act as point of contact for all payroll/pension enquiries from directors, managers & employees
» Produce & distribute regular ad hoc reports for directors/managers on payroll data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality & security
of data
» Calculate sick pay entitlements in accordance with the Company’s sick pay scheme rules
» Administration of the Company’s pension & life assurance schemes, including joiners, leavers, retirements, deaths, transfers out etc.
» Assist with managing the Time & Attendance system (Kronos Efficient)
» Administration of company benefits to employees through salary sacrifice

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:

» To have a recognised qualification in payroll would be an advantage
» Have at least 5 years’ experience of working within a Payroll Department, preferably in a medium sized Company; using an in-house
system (ideally iTrent – Midland HR)
» Have experience of processing both weekly & monthly payrolls & have detailed knowledge of PAYE & RTI
» Be able to process manual calculations if required
» Possess knowledge of Pension Auto Enrolment, salary sacrifice, & childcare voucher schemes
» Time management systems experience, preferably experience in working with Kronos Efficient
» Be fully up to date with current legislation in payroll
» Be able to prioritise workload & work accurately under pressure & maintain confidentiality of information

Parking is available

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Technical IFRS Consultant

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Technical Accountant – IFRS Specialist

Temporary – Day Rate – £350 Per day – 12 months+

Remote – Midlands Based

Reporting to the Head of Accounting, the Group Technical Accounting Specialist is responsible for ensuring that the Group follows best practices in IFRS and stays abreast of developments in this field.

This Technical assignment plays a vital role in managing the risks and opportunities inherent in complex and dynamic accounting rules. He/she devises practical ways for the Group to comply with these rules and proactively identifies opportunities to improve and simplify working practices in this area.


Key accountabilities – Technical Accountant

  • Support the budgeting and forecasting process of the Group.
  • Act as key accounting adviser to the Group during the annual external auditing and statutory accounts process.
  • Review current technical accounting papers and policies
  • Draft new accounting policies under IFRS
  • Lead on implementation of IFRS15
  • Main point of contact with our external consultants on all issues
  • Review and prepare new revenue policies across wholesale agreements, contracts, distribution, promotion, subscriptions, and discounts.
  • Identify ways to streamline, simplify or otherwise optimise accounting policies throughout the Group, and more generally contribute towards a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Maintain an excellent level of technical accounting expertise, with a particular focus on developments in International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and advisers.
  • Provide in-house training on accounting matters to other members of the Finance team.
  • Perform reviews of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
  • Support development of business case requests for additional resources and funding
  • Support in the recruitment, induction, and training of team members.
  • Attend and contribute to management/department meetings where required
  • Any other ad hoc work required by the Head of Accounting

Skills & experience – Technical Accountant

  • Deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, including, but not limited to IFRS 16, IFRS 9
  • Experience of Finance systems
  • Advanced Excel user
  • Capacity to maintain exceptional attention to detail whilst managing large sets of data and working to tight deadlines
  • Confident and influential communicator, with the ability to and build positive relationships at all levels
  • The ability to demonstrate resilience and build trust
  • Sense of responsibility, integrity and leading by example
  • ACA/ACCA Qualification or equivalent