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Group Financial Accountant, Investment Manager, London, Hybrid, up to £75k An Investment Manager are looking for a Group Financial Accountant to welcome into their Group Finance team. You will be working with a very high calibre team who are looking for a motivated individual to join the team. The firm not only offers you great visibility within the firm, but it offers great internal progression, which is one of the reasons why this role has come about. This is an exciting role for a candidate looking for their first move into industry from audit. The main responsibilities for this Group Financial Accountant role are: - Ownership of the consolidation process, as well as budgeting and forecasting - Month end and financial control procedures - Ownership of internal controls, procedures, and documentation - Help support the Group Finance Manger as a business partner for cost center heads - Prepare the forecasts and annual budgets for the plc - Review the work that is prepared by the Finance graduate and Group Financial Accountant - Complete the month end for the plc and group consolidation - Prepare the corporation tax and VAT returns The successful applicant for this Group Financial Accountant role will be: - Qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or Equivalent) with 1 or 2 PQE - Strong IFRS and consolidation knowledge. IFRS 16 and 2 is key - You have experience of working with listed clients - Strong technical ability - Having a good attention to detail and analytical skills They are offering £65,000 - £75,000 to the successful candidate as well as great benefits! For immediate consideration please contact Simran at Trace recruitment.

Director of Financial Control, Central London - £150,000 - £180,000 + bens + bonus We are partnering with an incredible UK-listed Financial Services and Real Estate giant to appoint a Director of Financial Control / Group Head of Financial Control. This is a critical leadership role offering the opportunity to shape financial governance, reporting excellence and control across a large and complex group structure. As a key member of the senior finance leadership team, you will provide strategic direction across financial control, reporting, accounting policy, tax, treasury and sustainability reporting. You will play a pivotal role in supporting executive decision making, strengthening governance, driving finance transformation and ensuring the highest standards of financial integrity. The Opportunity: This role offers enterprise-wide responsibility for financial control and reporting, overseeing activities from production of annual statutory accounts, Annual report, all other external reporting (IFRS), consolidation, financial control and reporting. Key responsibilities include: - Leading and developing a high-performing Financial Control function of approximately 15 professionals - with three direct reports - Owning the integrity, accuracy and completeness of the Group's financial records, ensuring robust month-end and year-end close processes. - Delivering high-quality group consolidation, statutory reporting and external financial disclosures. - Acting as the Group's technical accounting authority, providing leadership on complex and non-routine transactions. - Providing strategic oversight of tax, treasury, internal controls and sustainability reporting. - Leading relationships with external auditors and ensuring consistently strong audit outcomes. - Owning and enhancing the Group's internal control framework, ensuring strong governance, compliance and risk management. - Driving Financial Control workstreams within major finance transformation and ERP implementation programmes. - Partnering with the Group Finance Director, senior executives and Audit Committee to provide insight, challenge and assurance on financial stewardship and control effectiveness. About You: You will be an accomplished finance leader with a track record of operating successfully within a complex, multi-entity financial services or real estate organisation. - Significant senior leadership experience across Financial Control, Financial Reporting and/or Technical Accounting. - Must have experience in a FCA regulated environment - Deep technical accounting expertise and the ability to apply sound judgement to complex transactions. - Extensive experience managing audits and engaging with senior stakeholders, boards and governance committees. - Proven experience leading finance transformation, process improvement and ERP-enabled change. - The credibility and executive presence to influence at Board, Executive and Audit Committee level. - A leadership style that develops talent, promotes accountability and drives high performance. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a broad and strategically important finance leadership position. You will influence the future shape of the finance function, help deliver transformational change and play a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity of a major organisation. If you are a commercially minded finance leader with a passion for excellence in governance, reporting and control, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Bookkeeper, Oxfordshire/Berkshire border, Private Estate, Part time (up to 20 hours per week), up to £40,000 pro rata I am working with a great Private Estate who are looking for a bookkeeper to join them on a part time basis. This role is based in Wallingford, OX10 9JR. The key role is to keep financial records for arable farming and estate business up to date, ensuring smooth day to day operations. There are a variety of responsibilities and the position would suit someone who is confident managing their own workload. Candidates should be AAT qualified or qualified by experience, with significant experience with debits/credits, purchase and sales ledger, credit control and a full understanding of the balance sheet. Training will be available for the accounting system. Key Responsibilities Making journal entries for all receipts, payments, and other financial transactions Monthly supplier payment runs Processing and posting purchase and sales ledger invoices Filing source documents for all journal entries recorded Posting journal entries to ledger accounts Performing bank reconciliations Maintenance of VAT reporting Preparing annual budgets and forecasts incorporating P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow Performing general office and administrative duties as required Key Skills & Qualifications - AAT qualified or qualified by experience Clear understanding of debits and credits, journal entries etc. - Strong communicator Confident in Excel and Word Ability to work independently and with autonomyIf you are looking for part time opportunity that offers you a great flexibility then please get in touch.IND1