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Intro A PE-backed, multi-divisional services group is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Controller to take ownership of the end-to-end financial control and close process for a significant operating division. The position will provide the Divisional Finance Director with accurate, reliable and commentary-ready financial information, enabling greater focus on commercial performance, operational decision-making and delivery against the investment plan. The Company A large, investor-backed services group operating through multiple divisions, entities and service lines. The business has a complex finance structure combining divisional teams with centralised reporting and FP&A capabilities. The group is focused on strengthening financial control, standardising reporting processes and improving the quality, accuracy and pace of financial information across the organisation. The Role Based in Oxford and reporting directly to the Divisional Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group Financial Controller, you will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the divisional P&L and balance sheet. This is a visible role requiring strong financial control, technical accounting and stakeholder management capability. Key responsibilities include: - Managing the end-to-end divisional month-end close, including the trial balance, journals, P&L review and balance sheet sign-off - Reviewing the trial balance against prior month, budget and forecast - Identifying required adjustments and providing clear instructions to the General Accounting team - Directing Management Accountants on revenue, direct cost and materials accruals - Managing judgement-based accounting across revenue, WIP, direct costs and provisions - Reviewing and challenging revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and other accounting judgements - Leading the production and sign-off of the divisional results pack - Submitting accurate financial information to Group Reporting within the agreed timetable - Providing the Divisional Finance Director with commentary on actuals, run-rate performance and accounting movements - Acting as the first point of escalation for accounting policy and process queries within the division - Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, processes and reporting standards - Maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Group Financial Controller on technical accounting, governance and close compliance - Working with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to support management information, forecasting and planning cycles Your Profile - Fully qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA - Significant Financial Controller or Divisional Controller experience - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and provisions - Experience within services, outsourced services, contracting or project-led environments - Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment Compensation & Benefits This interim role offers a day rate of £300-400 per day inside IR35, dependent on experience, and is based in Oxford 4 days per week. The position provides the opportunity to take ownership of financial control for a significant division within a £500 million PE-backed services group, working closely with divisional and group finance leadership to improve reporting quality, control and close performance.

Accounts Receivable Supervisor Location: Central London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)Salary: £45,000 + Bonus & Benefits About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Receivable Supervisor to join a fast-paced and growing retail business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining operational finance with commercial analysis, taking ownership of the Accounts Receivable function whilst driving improvements in reporting, cash flow and financial performance. Working closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient management of customer accounts, leading a small AR team, and providing insightful analysis to support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities - Supervise the day-to-day Accounts Receivable function, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and collections are managed effectively. - Lead, coach and develop a small Accounts Receivable team. - Manage credit control activities, aged debt reporting and cash collection performance. - Oversee cash allocation, customer reconciliations and dispute resolution. - Produce weekly and monthly AR, cash flow and debtor reports for senior management. - Analyse sales, revenue and customer payment trends to identify risks and opportunities. - Partner with Commercial and Operations teams to improve billing accuracy and collection performance. - Support month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting. - Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and controls across the Order-to-Cash cycle. - Assist with budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis. You'll have: - Previous experience supervising an Accounts Receivable or Credit Control team. - Strong understanding of the end-to-end Order-to-Cash process. - Experience producing financial analysis and management reporting. - Excellent Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and data analysis). - Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence across the business. - Experience working within a fast-paced retail, FMCG or consumer environment. - A proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

Interim Payroll Manager - 3 Month Contract Location: City of London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home)Contract: 3 Months (Potential for Perm)Day Rate: £200 - £280 per day We are partnering with a fast-paced, high-growth business to recruit an experienced Interim Payroll Manager for an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on payroll professional who enjoys working autonomously and taking full ownership of the end-to-end payroll function. Supporting a SME workforce you will be the sole Payroll Manager, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all statutory and audit requirements. Key Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 900 employees. - Take full ownership of payroll operations, working independently with minimal supervision. - Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in line with UK legislation and company policies. - Support internal and external audit requirements, providing payroll documentation and reconciliations as required. - Maintain payroll records and resolve complex payroll queries efficiently. - Produce payroll reports using Excel and support finance with payroll-related reconciliations. - Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure employee data is accurate and up to date. - Assist with payroll administration and other ad hoc administrative duties as required. About You - Proven experience managing complex, high-volume payrolls. - Previous experience supporting payroll audits and ensuring compliance. - Comfortable working as the sole payroll professional and taking ownership of the function. - Hands-on approach with the flexibility to support administrative tasks when required. - Strong Excel skills. - Experience using Deel is highly desirable. This role would suit an experienced Interim Payroll Manager who can quickly embed into a busy organisation, work independently, and ensure payroll continues to run smoothly during a period of transition.

Intro A PE-backed, multi-divisional services group is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Controller to take ownership of the end-to-end financial control and close process for a significant operating division. The position will provide the Divisional Finance Director with accurate, reliable and commentary-ready financial information, enabling greater focus on commercial performance, operational decision-making and delivery against the investment plan. The Company A large, investor-backed services group operating through multiple divisions, entities and service lines. The business has a complex finance structure combining divisional teams with centralised reporting and FP&A capabilities. The group is focused on strengthening financial control, standardising reporting processes and improving the quality, accuracy and pace of financial information across the organisation. The Role Based in Glasgow and reporting directly to the Divisional Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group Financial Controller, you will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the divisional P&L and balance sheet. This is a visible role requiring strong financial control, technical accounting and stakeholder management capability. Key responsibilities include: - Managing the end-to-end divisional month-end close, including the trial balance, journals, P&L review and balance sheet sign-off - Reviewing the trial balance against prior month, budget and forecast - Identifying required adjustments and providing clear instructions to the General Accounting team - Directing Management Accountants on revenue, direct cost and materials accruals - Managing judgement-based accounting across revenue, WIP, direct costs and provisions - Reviewing and challenging revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and other accounting judgements - Leading the production and sign-off of the divisional results pack - Submitting accurate financial information to Group Reporting within the agreed timetable - Providing the Divisional Finance Director with commentary on actuals, run-rate performance and accounting movements - Acting as the first point of escalation for accounting policy and process queries within the division - Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, processes and reporting standards - Maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Group Financial Controller on technical accounting, governance and close compliance - Working with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to support management information, forecasting and planning cycles Your Profile - Fully qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA - Significant Financial Controller or Divisional Controller experience - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and provisions - Experience within services, outsourced services, contracting or project-led environments - Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment Compensation & Benefits This interim role offers a day rate of £300-400 per day inside IR35, dependent on experience, and is based in Glasgow 4 days per week. The position provides the opportunity to take ownership of financial control for a significant division within a £500 million PE-backed services group, working closely with divisional and group finance leadership to improve reporting quality, control and close performance.

Intro A PE-backed, multi-divisional services group is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Controller to take ownership of the end-to-end financial control and close process for a significant operating division. The position will provide the Divisional Finance Director with accurate, reliable and commentary-ready financial information, enabling greater focus on commercial performance, operational decision-making and delivery against the investment plan. The Company A large, investor-backed services group operating through multiple divisions, entities and service lines. The business has a complex finance structure combining divisional teams with centralised reporting and FP&A capabilities. The group is focused on strengthening financial control, standardising reporting processes and improving the quality, accuracy and pace of financial information across the organisation. The Role Based in Manchester and reporting directly to the Divisional Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group Financial Controller, you will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the divisional P&L and balance sheet. This is a visible role requiring strong financial control, technical accounting and stakeholder management capability. Key responsibilities include: - Managing the end-to-end divisional month-end close, including the trial balance, journals, P&L review and balance sheet sign-off - Reviewing the trial balance against prior month, budget and forecast - Identifying required adjustments and providing clear instructions to the General Accounting team - Directing Management Accountants on revenue, direct cost and materials accruals - Managing judgement-based accounting across revenue, WIP, direct costs and provisions - Reviewing and challenging revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and other accounting judgements - Leading the production and sign-off of the divisional results pack - Submitting accurate financial information to Group Reporting within the agreed timetable - Providing the Divisional Finance Director with commentary on actuals, run-rate performance and accounting movements - Acting as the first point of escalation for accounting policy and process queries within the division - Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, processes and reporting standards - Maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Group Financial Controller on technical accounting, governance and close compliance - Working with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to support management information, forecasting and planning cycles Your Profile - Fully qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA - Significant Financial Controller or Divisional Controller experience - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and provisions - Experience within services, outsourced services, contracting or project-led environments - Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment Compensation & Benefits This interim role offers a day rate of £300-400 per day inside IR35, dependent on experience, and is based in Manchester 4 days per week. The position provides the opportunity to take ownership of financial control for a significant division within a £500 million PE-backed services group, working closely with divisional and group finance leadership to improve reporting quality, control and close performance.

Intro A PE-backed, multi-divisional services group is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Controller to take ownership of the end-to-end financial control and close process for a significant operating division. The position will provide the Divisional Finance Director with accurate, reliable and commentary-ready financial information, enabling greater focus on commercial performance, operational decision-making and delivery against the investment plan. The Company A large, investor-backed services group operating through multiple divisions, entities and service lines. The business has a complex finance structure combining divisional teams with centralised reporting and FP&A capabilities. The group is focused on strengthening financial control, standardising reporting processes and improving the quality, accuracy and pace of financial information across the organisation. The Role Based in Leeds and reporting directly to the Divisional Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group Financial Controller, you will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the divisional P&L and balance sheet. This is a visible role requiring strong financial control, technical accounting and stakeholder management capability. Key responsibilities include: - Managing the end-to-end divisional month-end close, including the trial balance, journals, P&L review and balance sheet sign-off - Reviewing the trial balance against prior month, budget and forecast - Identifying required adjustments and providing clear instructions to the General Accounting team - Directing Management Accountants on revenue, direct cost and materials accruals - Managing judgement-based accounting across revenue, WIP, direct costs and provisions - Reviewing and challenging revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and other accounting judgements - Leading the production and sign-off of the divisional results pack - Submitting accurate financial information to Group Reporting within the agreed timetable - Providing the Divisional Finance Director with commentary on actuals, run-rate performance and accounting movements - Acting as the first point of escalation for accounting policy and process queries within the division - Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, processes and reporting standards - Maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Group Financial Controller on technical accounting, governance and close compliance - Working with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to support management information, forecasting and planning cycles Your Profile - Fully qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA - Significant Financial Controller or Divisional Controller experience - Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and provisions - Experience within services, outsourced services, contracting or project-led environments - Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment Compensation & Benefits This interim role offers a day rate of £300-400 per day inside IR35, dependent on experience, and is based in Leeds 4 days per week. The position provides the opportunity to take ownership of financial control for a significant division within a £500 million PE-backed services group, working closely with divisional and group finance leadership to improve reporting quality, control and close performance.