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The Opportunity North Tyneside £25,587 - £27,251 Permanent 28-35 Hours per Week Nigel Wright is delighted to be supporting a well-established and values-led organisation in the North Tyneside area with the recruitment of a Finance Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a friendly and collaborative finance team, playing a key role in day-to-day income processing, customer account management, payroll support and financial administration. The position will also be heavily involved in the implementation of a new finance system, offering exposure to systems change and process improvement projects. Key Responsibilities Reporting to the Finance Manager, responsibilities will include: - Managing customer accounts and responding to finance-related queries. - Raising invoices and supporting regular billing cycles. - Processing and reconciling a variety of income streams. - Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting financial controls. - Assisting with payroll administration and reconciliations. - Supporting month-end activities, account reconciliations and reporting. - Handling banking activities, cash processing and associated administration. - Working closely with operational managers to reconcile schedules and resolve discrepancies. - Supporting the implementation and ongoing development of a new finance system. - Contributing to continuous improvement of finance processes and controls. What we're looking for We are keen to speak with candidates who have: - Previous experience working within a finance or accounts function. - Experience of sales ledger, invoicing, reconciliations and income processing. - Strong Excel skills, including the ability to manipulate and analyse data. - Experience using finance systems such as Sage, SAP, Oracle, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics or similar. - Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills. - A proactive approach with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues. - Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships. - AAT Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, although candidates studying towards further qualifications will also be considered. Further details What's Important Alongside technical capability, the organisation is seeking someone who is: - Friendly, approachable and customer-focused. - Comfortable speaking with customers and stakeholders. - Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks. - Curious, inquisitive and keen to improve processes. - A collaborative team player who enjoys working in a close-knit environment. Additional Information - Permanent position. - 28-35 hours per week with flexibility around working pattern. - Office-based role in North Tyneside with occasional flexibility when required. - Salary £25,587-£27,251. - Opportunity to gain exposure to a finance system implementation project. - Support available for ongoing professional development and finance qualifications. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Louise Smith at Nigel Wright Recruitment.

Marketing Campaign Manager We are partnering with a global business services business to appoint a Marketing Campaign Manager who will play a pivotal role in delivering high-performing marketing campaigns, nurturing prospects through the buyer journey, and supporting business growth through data-driven marketing activity. Reporting to the Head of Marketing Acquisition, you will take ownership of outbound and nurture marketing campaigns, leveraging HubSpot to engage target audiences, generate qualified leads, and support sales conversion activities. Key Responsibilities - Plan, build, and execute targeted outbound and nurture campaigns across multiple channels. - Develop and optimise automated marketing workflows within HubSpot. - Manage lead segmentation, scoring, nurturing programmes, and reporting. - Support sales teams with effective enablement tools, content, and campaign assets. - Monitor campaign performance, analysing engagement, lead generation, and conversion metrics. - Provide actionable recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness and ROI. - Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to ensure alignment between marketing activity and business objectives. - Maintain and enhance marketing systems, processes, and automation capabilities. - Contribute to the planning and delivery of strategic demand generation initiatives. We're looking for a commercially minded marketer who can combine technical expertise with creativity and strong stakeholder engagement skills. - Experience in B2B marketing, demand generation, marketing automation, or sales enablement. - Advanced knowledge of HubSpot CRM and marketing automation tools. - Experience building and executing successful lead generation and nurture campaigns. - Strong understanding of customer journey mapping and lead nurturing strategies. - A data-driven approach with the ability to interpret campaign insights and turn them into meaningful action. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. - Strong project management abilities and experience managing multiple priorities. - A proactive, self-motivated approach with a continuous improvement mindset. - Professional marketing qualifications would be advantageous. This is a hybrid role with the requirement to be in the office 2/3 days a week

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial business. This is a newly created role offering the chance to take ownership of the finance function, working closely with senior leadership to provide financial rigour, commercial insight, and strategic support.This is a hands-on position where you'll be responsible for everything from producing management accounts and cashflow reporting through to profitability analysis, forecasting, and business partnering. You'll play a key role in helping the business make better decisions and drive future growth. Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Management Information - Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L reports and cashflow statements. - Produce monthly management information packs and financial performance analysis. - Deliver variance analysis against budget and prior periods. - Develop financial dashboards and KPI reporting. Financial Control & Systems - Maintain and reconcile accounting systems and ERP integrations. - Ensure accurate reconciliation across sales channels and operational systems. - Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies. - Drive improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting. Commercial Finance - Analyse profitability by customer, channel and product category - Support pricing decisions, commercial negotiations and growth initiatives. - Build and maintain budgets, forecasts and financial models. - Evaluate new business opportunities and support strategic decision-making. Compliance & Team Support - Manage VAT reporting and compliance requirements. - Lead year-end preparation and support external accountants and auditors. - Support and develop a small finance team member, overseeing credit control activities The Person - Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience. - Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience. - Proven experience working with accounting and ERP systems. - Confident producing management accounts and MI packs from first principles. - Commercially minded with strong analytical skills. - Excellent attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset. Why this role? - Newly created role with genuine influence across the business. - Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making. - Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function. - Broad role spanning reporting, commercial finance and business partnering. - Hybrid working and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a growing, business operating within a highly technical and service-focused environment.Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and commercial support to stakeholders across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to accelerate their career within a supportive and progressive finance function. The Role Key Responsibilities - Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts in line with reporting requirements. - Deliver variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing meaningful commercial insights. - Produce contract and profitability analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making. - Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities. - Prepare statutory accounts and support regulatory reporting requirements. - Manage VAT returns and other compliance obligations. - Develop reporting improvements and support finance process automation initiatives. - Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisors, auditors and financial partners. The Person - Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. - Strong management accounting, reporting and analytical skills. - Effective communicator with the ability to partner with stakeholders across the business. - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. - Proactive, inquisitive and driven to improve processes. - Strong Excel skills, with experience of Power BI advantageous Why this role? - Excellent opportunity to develop your management accounting and commercial finance skills. - Broad role combining financial reporting, analysis and business partnering. - Exposure to process improvement, automation and digital transformation projects. - 36-hour working week. - Hybrid working and flexible hours - Study Support Available - Generous holiday allowance and enhanced pension contributions. - Strong focus on employee wellbeing, learning and career development

The Opportunity We're partnering with a highly respected international group headquartered in the North East. With a strong global footprint, this is an organisation offering both impact and long-term opportunity. As Senior Group Financial Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role within the central finance team, acting as a key technical specialist and support to the Head of Financial Control & Compliance. This is a broad, influential position with exposure to senior finance leadership, external auditors, advisors, and multiple international entities. You'll take ownership of statutory reporting, group consolidations, technical accounting, and internal controls - while also contributing to transformation projects, process improvements, and ongoing enhancements of the group's financial framework. Key Responsibilities Group Reporting & Statutory Accounting - Lead the preparation of group consolidations, statutory accounts and entity-level reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP. - Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant statutory filings across multiple jurisdictions. - Support shareholder and lender reporting in line with established timetables. Audit, Controls & Compliance - Act as the day-to-day lead for external audits, coordinating information flows and driving efficient audit completion. - Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust internal controls. - Support regulatory reporting requirements and the ongoing development of group finance policies. Tax, Treasury & Risk - Support group tax compliance through liaison with external advisors. - Assist with transfer pricing, intercompany reporting and treasury-related activities including FX reporting and covenant monitoring. - Contribute to pension reporting and governance as required. Process Improvement & Transformation - Drive improvements and automation across reporting, close processes and controls. - Play a key role in finance transformation projects, including ERP implementation and system upgrades. - Identify and deliver opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data quality. Stakeholder Collaboration - Act as a technical point of contact for finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders. - Support senior finance leadership with high-quality analysis, ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives. - Coach and review the work of more junior team members. About You We're looking for a technically strong, ambitious finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.You will bring: - ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent). - Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP. - Experience in statutory reporting, group consolidation and multi-entity environments. - Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes and compliance frameworks. - Exposure to tax, treasury or intercompany accounting. - Experience contributing to finance transformation or systems change projects. - Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability. - A proactive, detail-focused and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, growing global organisation offering real scope for development, international exposure and progression.

The Business Northern Powergrid is responsible for the electricity distribution network that supplies power to 8 million customers in 3.9 million homes and businesses across the Northeast, Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire. With a workforce of more than 3,000 people, Northern Powergrid operates over 63,000 substations and approximately 60,000 miles of overhead power lines and underground cables, covering an area of 9,650 square miles. The organisation plays a key role in powering people's lives and supporting economic growth within the communities it serves. Investing daily to safely manage, maintain, and improve its network.Northern Powergrid is taking action today to prepare for the energy demands of tomorrow. This includes building a diverse and skilled workforce ready to manage future energy systems that integrate increasing levels of smart and low-carbon technologies. Ground-breaking innovation projects are enabling the business to explore new technologies and support its transition toward more sustainable energy in line with net-zero emissions targets. The Role Nigel Wright is working in partnership with Northern Powergrid to appoint a Finance Services Operations Manager into a business-critical role.This is a exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced operational finance leader to take ownership of large-scale finance operations at a time of transformation, system change and increased performance focus.Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Finance Services Operations Manager will lead a large team of approximately 35 colleagues across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including billing, cashiering and debt collection.This role goes well beyond day-to-day management as this position will play a central role in shaping future-state processes, embedding automation and ensuring the organisation realises the benefits of that investment.You will be responsible for: - Leading day-to-day AP and AR operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and service quality - Supporting teams to deliver against agreed service levels and regulatory expectations - Developing people capability, engagement and performance through visible, supportive leadership - Working with stakeholders across Finance, Customer Services, Procurement and the wider business - Contributing to the ongoing development of processes and systems to make work easier, clearer and more effective for teams - Ensuring strong governance, controls and audit readiness This is a hands-on leadership role where visibility, pragmatism and credibility with operational teams are essential. Who This Role Will Suit This role will suit someone who enjoys leading large operational teams and creating an environment where people can do their best work. This is a predominantly office-based role, split between Sunderland and Shiremoor. Regular on-site presence is an important part of the leadership expectation.You are likely to bring: - Experience managing AP, AR or shared finance services teams - A people-focused leadership style, with the ability to engage, support and develop others - A track record of process improvement and systems-led change - Exposure to ERP implementations or major finance system upgrades - Confidence working in a structured, regulated or customer-focused environment - Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with teams and stakeholders Interested? Please do apply for further information about this exciting opportunity.

The Business: I am delighted to be working with a fast-growing, private equity-backed business at a pivotal point in its journey.Are you a CRM marketer who loves creating personalised customer journeys, using data to drive decisions, and seeing the impact of your campaigns?This organisation is embarking on a major CRM and customer engagement transformation, creating a brand-new CRM function to support the next stage of their growth.This is a fantastic opportunity to join at the beginning of the journey, helping to shape lifecycle marketing, customer engagement and CRM best practice within a business that is investing heavily in new technology, data platforms and marketing capability. The Role: You'll play a key role in delivering CRM and lifecycle marketing activity across the customer journey, from acquisition and onboarding through to engagement, retention and reactivation.Key responsibilities include:- Building and executing multi-channel CRM campaigns.- Developing personalised customer journeys and automated communications.- Creating audience segments and targeting strategies.- Working closely with data teams to improve customer insight and campaign performance.- Using analytics, testing and optimisation to improve engagement and retention.- Supporting the implementation and evolution of CRM and marketing automation platforms. The Person: You'll ideally have:Experience in CRM, lifecycle marketing or customer engagement.Strong email marketing and marketing automation experience.Experience using CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, Adobe, Pipedrive or similar.A data-driven mindset with experience in segmentation and campaign optimisation.Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.This is a really exciting time to join a growing business with future progression opportunities. The role is hybrid.

The Opportunity: This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious graduate or early-career marketer to join a growing international software business with customers across the globe. Acting as the dedicated marketing resource for the UK operation, you'll work closely with an established European marketing team based in Belgium, supporting a broad range of digital marketing, content creation and lead generation activities. Based at their Newcastle Quayside office, this role offers genuine ownership from day one, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining creativity with data, has a strong interest in digital marketing and SEO, and is keen to build a long-term career within the technology sector. Role Profile: - Support the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns designed to increase brand awareness, website traffic and lead generation. - Create engaging content across multiple channels including website copy, blogs, case studies, email campaigns and social media. - Manage and optimise website content, helping to improve SEO performance and online visibility. - Monitor, analyse and report on marketing campaign performance using digital marketing and analytics tools. - Collaborate with the UK sales team and European marketing function to produce impactful marketing materials and customer communications. - Support exhibitions, webinars, customer events and wider marketing initiatives that contribute to new business opportunities and customer engagement. Person Specification: - Degree educated in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related discipline. - Strong written communication skills with the ability to create engaging content for a professional B2B audience. - A genuine interest in digital marketing, particularly content marketing, SEO and lead generation. - Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Proactive, curious and self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and take ownership of responsibilities. - Comfortable working independently within a UK office environment whilst collaborating with colleagues across an international business. Other information: - Office based role on Newcastle Quayside

The Business: This is an opportunity to join an ambitious challenger brand at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. With a national launch underway and exciting expansion plans ahead, I am looking for a highly organised and proactive Marketing & Retail Coordinator to become the operational heartbeat of a fast-moving team.Working closely with senior commercial and marketing leaders, you'll play a central role in keeping projects moving, coordinating external partners, managing priorities, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. If you're someone who loves variety, thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys bringing order to complexity, this could be for you. The Role: What you'll be doing;Coordinating activity across multiple external agencies and partnersManaging project plans, timelines and key deliverablesSupporting events, activations, product launches and campaignsMaintaining trackers, budgets and reporting documentsSupporting retailer activity including orders, listings and promotional schedulesPreparing meeting packs, presentations and follow-up actionsManaging samples, stock requests and logisticsProviding day-to-day support across marketing and commercial functions The Person: What we're looking for;Outstanding organisation and attention to detailStrong administration and project coordination skillsConfident communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyProactive, hands-on approach with a genuine willingness to get involvedA creative and collaborative individual, someone who can bring fresh ideas to the table

Company This is a rare opportunity to join a successful, growing business at a pivotal stage in its journey. Following a sustained period of expansion, the organisation is continuing to invest in its people, processes and infrastructure to support the next phase of growth. Finance sits at the heart of that evolution, and this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact.As Financial Controller, you will become a trusted partner to the Finance Director, leading a high performing finance function while helping to modernise systems, improve reporting, strengthen controls and support future growth initiatives. For someone who thrives on ownership, challenge and continuous improvement, this role offers significant scope to shape the future of the function and develop towards a future Finance Director pathway. Key Responsibilities - Lead the delivery of accurate and timely management accounts, month end and year end reporting. - Oversee statutory reporting, audit coordination and financial compliance. - Manage and develop both the financial accounting and transactional finance teams. - Drive improvements in financial controls, reporting quality and operational efficiency. - Support budgeting, forecasting, treasury and cashflow management activities. - Take ownership of FX exposure and related financial processes. - Play a key role in finance transformation initiatives, including future ERP implementation and process automation. - Support international growth activities and help establish scalable finance structures. - Act as a trusted deputy to the Finance Director, providing leadership across the wider finance function. Preferred Skills & Experience We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with proven Financial Controller or senior finance leadership experience gained within a growing, evolving or entrepreneurial business environment.You'll bring: - Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise. - Experience leading both financial accounting and transactional finance teams. - A proactive, hands-on approach coupled with strategic thinking. - The confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive change. - A track record of improving processes, systems and controls. - Experience of finance transformation, ERP projects, international operations or FX management would be highly advantageous. - Ambition, resilience and a genuine ownership mentality. If you're looking for a role where you can influence business performance, lead meaningful change and position yourself for future senior leadership opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

The Job A Financial Controller will be hired for a 6 month period with a view to becoming permanent. This hire will be responsible for managing all aspects of the company's financial accounting, transaction processing, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and treasury management. This position with closely with the CEO and the Finance Business Partners, with accountability for the integrity of financial records, financial controls and the delivery of statutory and management reporting.Key Areas of Responsiblies: - Financial Accounting & Reporting - Transaction Processing & Controls - Treasury & Cash Management - Taxation & Compliance - Team Leadership & Development The business A growing SME organisation with UK HQ and a European presence About You - A fully Qualified Accountant would be preferred, however Qualified by Experience candidates with relevant financial controller experience will be considered - Significant experience in financial accounting, statutory reporting, and tax compliance - UK GAAP (IFRS) knowledge is desireable - Experience in transaction-heavy, multi channel e-commerce or retail environments would be beneficial - Proven ability top manage high-volume transactions and complex accounting processes - Knowledge of EU VAT and cross-border trade compliance - Proficiency with ERP & accounting systems

The Opportunity: Our client is an established financial services organisation that has recently launched an innovative new growth proposition alongside its core business. Following significant investment and development, they are now seeking their first dedicated Business Development Manager to help drive awareness, build partnerships and support ambitious growth plans.This is an exciting opportunity to join at an early stage and play a key role in shaping the commercial success of a new venture, working closely with senior leadership in a highly visible position About the role: This is a consultative, relationship-led business development role focused on attracting and onboarding new partners and customers. Key responsibilities include: - Managing inbound enquiries and converting opportunities - Proactively identifying and engaging prospective partners - Building and maintaining a strong sales pipeline - Conducting discovery meetings and qualification calls - Managing longer-term opportunities through a structured sales cycle - Attending relevant industry events and networking opportunities - Maintaining accurate CRM and pipeline reporting Experience / Skills We're keen to speak with candidates who have: - Previous experience in Business Development, Partnerships or Consultative Sales - A background within financial services, banking, insurance, wealth management, mortgages or another regulated environment - Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills - Experience managing sales pipelines and nurturing opportunities - A proactive, self-motivated and organised approach - Confidence using LinkedIn, CRM systems and virtual sales tools This role is ideally suited to an ambitious sales professional looking for greater ownership and the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. Other information: Candidates should be based within the Northeast or North Yorkshire region and be comfortable attending the NE office 1-2 days per week. If you're an ambitious financial services sales professional looking for an opportunity to join a growing business where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Company We're partnering with a confidential, specialist engineering led business operating across international markets and backed by a larger group.With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and delivery, the business combines technical capability with a collaborative, hands on culture. It has built a solid platform and is now focused on strengthening performance, sharpening commercial decision-making and delivering sustainable growth This is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage, working alongside an experienced leadership team to shape the next phase of the business. Key Responsibilities - Lead the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, controls and governance - Act as a trusted member of the leadership team, contributing to strategy and business planning - Provide clear financial insight to support better decision making and drive overall performance - Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning processes - Strengthen visibility of business performance, identifying risks and opportunities early - Manage cash, financial risk and overall financial discipline - Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support growth and efficiency - Build and develop a capable, engaged finance team - Ensure high quality reporting within a structured group environment Key Skills preferred - Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) - Experience operating at FD or senior finance leadership level - Background in engineering, manufacturing or a commercially driven environment - Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence and challenge - Experience working within a group or structured reporting environment - Confident communicator, able to engage and influence at Board level - Hands on, pragmatic style with a willingness to get close to the business - Strong leadership capability with experience developing teams This is a high impact leadership role offering genuine influence over performance, direction and long term value.If you're looking for a position where you can combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery, and make a visible difference, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Our Client Delighted to partnering with an established multi-site business seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the delivery of a professional, proactive and compliant HR service.Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a broad generalist role offering the opportunity to influence people practices, support operational leaders and drive a positive employee experience across the organisation. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on employee relations, employment law, recruitment, engagement and people development. What You'll Do As HR Manager, you will partner closely with senior leaders and managers to provide practical HR support across the full employee lifecycle. You will ensure the consistent application of HR policies and procedures, lead on complex employee relations matters and support the ongoing development of people management capability throughout the business.The role includes some travel between sites to maintain a consistent and effective people approach.Key Responsibilities - Provide HR advice and support to managers and employees. - Lead and manage employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence matters. - Coach and support managers in the effective application of policies, procedures and people management practices. - Ensure HR policies remain compliant with current employment legislation and best practice. - Monitor changes in employment law and implement required updates across the business. - Manage recruitment and onboarding activity to deliver a positive candidate experience. - Support workforce planning and talent attraction initiatives. - Coordinate learning and development activities and support management development programmes. - Drive employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives. - Maintain accurate HR systems, records and reporting in line with GDPR requirements. - Liaise with payroll and benefits providers to ensure accurate administration. - Produce HR metrics and management information to support business decision-making. - Lead and develop the HR Business Partner while fostering a collaborative HR service across all locations. About you You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong generalist background and the confidence to work autonomously in a fast-paced operational environment. Contact For further information please contact Shona - /

Head of Finance Head of Finance - Permanent RoleSalary: up to £57,729 per annumLocation: Derwentside College, Consett, DH8 5EEFull Time - Site Based Nigel Wright Group is delighted to be partnering with Derwentside College to recruit a Head of Finance, a key leadership role within a successful and ambitious Further Education provider.Derwentside College is a vibrant and inclusive Further Education college located in the heart of Consett, delivering a broad range of high quality provision to young people and adults from across the local community. In recent years, the College has made significant investment in its finance function including new financial reporting systems and stabilisation of the Team. These developments reflect our ambition to ensure financial stability that support growth, enhance the learner experience and support high quality teaching and support services. The Opportunity Reporting to the Vice Principal Finance and Resources, the Head of Finance will support in leading the College's finance function, ensuring the delivery of robust financial management, reporting, governance and compliance. The role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational responsibility and will play a vital part in supporting the College's future success.Key responsibilities include: - Producing high-quality monthly management accounts and performance reporting. - Managing cash flow, financial controls, statutory returns and year-end accounts. - Leading the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes. - Leading external audit activity and supporting internal audit requirements. - Providing financial insight and challenge to senior leaders, budget holders and governors. - Overseeing financial systems, processes and continuous improvement initiatives. - Leading, developing and inspiring the finance team. About You We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA) and strong team player/people manager. You will bring strong technical expertise across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial control, alongside the ability to build effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.The successful candidate will bring: - Strong management accounting and strategic planning capability. - Experience of managing cash flow, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial controls. - Experience of audit management, governance and risk management. - Excellent communication skills and collaborative nature. - A proactive approach to continuous improvement and team development with people management experience. - Experience within education, public sector or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous but is not essential. - Willingness to work on site Why Join Derwentside College? This is an opportunity to join a financially strong organisation with a clear strategic vision and genuine commitment to learner success. You'll work closely with senior leaders, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal role in supporting the College's ambitions for further growth and continued excellence. - 36 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays - College closure at 2pm Fridays and early closure during holiday periods - Christmas closure days - Automatic entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme - Flexible working - Annual staff celebration days - Continuous professional development - Free on-site parking - On-site catering - Salary sacrifice electric vehicle car leasing scheme

Treasury Assistant Nigel Wright are currently supporting a North Shields based business seeking a Treasury Assistant for a period of 12 months. This role offers an immediate start. The Role As Treasury Assistant, you will: - Assist with daily cash flow monitoring, cash posting, and treasury processing activities across multiple business entities. - Prepare reconciliations and ensure financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently. - Download and process bank statements, allocating transactions and matching receipts using Excel-based processes. - Investigate and resolve cash allocation queries, including obtaining remittance information where required. - Work closely with finance colleagues and other departments to ensure month-end deadlines and reporting requirements are met. - Liaise with stakeholders across the business and support treasury-related queries when required. - Maintain treasury documentation and support continuous improvement of financial processes. The Candidate To be successful in this role, you'll have: - Previous experience within a treasury, accounts, finance assistant, cash allocation, or transactional finance environment. - Strong understanding core accounting principles. - Excel experience, including lookup functions and working with large volumes of financial data. - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. - Strong communication skills - Positive attitude with a willingness to learn new systems and processes. Applications Interested? Apply now!