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Finance Director
Finance Director
We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a leading Financial Services business, a financial powerhouse with a presence in 18 Countries, based neatly between Liverpool Street and Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
As the Finance Director, you will be working with a company that incorporates an investment firm, asset management, trading venue, training and advice and looking after client assets.
The firm offers a fixed income brokerage – agency and IDB operating in London and Europe, fixed income custody, treasury management consultancy and award-winning ESG asset management.
This role is very hands-on, and you will prepare and be responsible for financial accounts, management information, tax, regulatory returns, and associated documents for a UK-based group comprising 3 regulated entities: one based in Europe and two in the UK.
You will ideally be a qualified accountant (preferably ACA) with at least 5 years of experience within financial services. You will act as financial controller, operational risk manager and finance director. The role does not have any direct reports, however, ‘Central Services’ will maintain the purchase and sales ledger, input and pay invoices, raise invoices and be responsible for credit control.
This appointment is a Board appointment, and the candidate will also be a member of the Risk & Governance Committee, the Expenses Panel, the Limit Committee, and the Operational Risk Committee.
Your Responsibilities
- You will prepare month-end management accounts for our UK 3 trading entities - journals, bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, full monthly balance sheet reconciliations, departmental P&Ls, consolidations, and group reporting.
- You will provide technical papers to the auditors as required to show compliance with new standards or to provide audit evidence for items such as impairment.
- You will produce a monthly report containing key management information: departmental P&Ls versus the prior year and budget, KPIs, charts, fund mandate performance and other management information of use to stakeholders.
- You will produce monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual regulatory returns – Quarterly returns MIF001, MIF002, MIF003 and MIF004, FSA001, FSA002 etc.
- You will produce business plans and monthly forecasts of cash and regulatory capital (including European entity)
- You will produce annual financial statements, including a group consolidation and cash flow statement.
- You will produce quarterly VAT returns and annual corporation tax returns, including the application of reverse charge VAT and partial recovery.
- You will work with a specialist firm to ensure that the firm recovers R&D tax credits as applicable.
- You must update the payroll outsource provider of monthly payroll changes, prepare P11Ds, and PSA, making pension payments.
- You will write and update key FCA documents and reports: updated and presented to the Board annually, including ICARA, Stress and scenario testing, reverse stress tests, Wind up plans for each entity, Recovery and resolution plan, Contingency Funding plans and Pillar 3 disclosure.
- Acting as Company Secretary for all entities and the Remuneration Committee.
- Responsible for the Group’s Remuneration policy document and how it adheres to the FCA Remuneration Principles, including Enterprise risk management policy, Risk matrix, Risk assessments of new trading ventures/desks, Monthly operational risk meetings and Credit limits for new clients (working in conjunction with the COO)
- Responsible for the UK and European Insurance – PI, D&O, healthcare, travel, life
Due to the quantum of average gross assets, our clients’ regulated entities are deemed ‘significant’ by FCA and are therefore regulated as one of the top, most significant firms in the UK. SMCR is applicable under the ‘enhanced’ regime, meaning from a regulatory perspective there are additional regulatory requirements and reports above ‘smaller’ regulated entities.
Under SMCR the role has prescribed responsibility for (a) managing the firm’s internal stress tests; and (b) ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of information provided to the FCA and other regulatory bodies for stress testing; Responsible for the collection and recovery of amounts owed to the firm by its customers; Responsible for the creation and administration of staff incentive schemes. Other SMCR-prescribed responsibilities are Governance, Payroll, and Insurance.
Your Skills and Expectations
- Qualified Accountant (preferably ACA)
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Hands-on approach to the job
- Hold a board position and be a key member of our leadership team
- Help drive the growth and development of the business
- Act as financial controller and finance director
Remuneration and Rewards
- £100,000 - £120,000 Base Salary
- 31 days holiday + bank holiday
- Pension scheme up to 5% matched contribution
- Discretionary Bonus
- Health Care for you (your family can be added at your cost)
- Life Assurance 4 times base salary
For further information on this exciting new Finance Director position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
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Audit Senior | £50,000 - £55,000 | Top 30 firm!
Audit Senior | £50,000 - £55,000 | Top 30 firm!
A fantastic opportunity for an Audit Senior that is considering a new role! We are working with a Top 30 firm based in London who are looking for an individual to join their corporate team.
Role:
Planning audit engagements and leading onsite teams (80% of the time) Preparing accounts and drafting tax computations (20% of the time) Reviewing team members' work before passing completed work to manager Coaching juniors and providing feedback on the quality of their work and performance Liaising with clients to resolve any queries they have and passing more complex queries to managementYou:
Experience in planning and leading audits Relevant professional accounting qualifications (ACA, ICAS, CA or ACCA).Benefits:
Private medical care, 4x life assurance, & contributory pension scheme 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday Social activities and charitable eventsPlease contact Lucy Ringshall at AJ Chambers if you wish to find out more!
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Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant - Leading Regional Firm
Peterborough
Up to £40,000
AJ Chambers are pleased to be working alongside a leading regional firm of Chartered Accountants and Advisors who are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their progressive and fast-growing team!
You will be joining a firm that has gained significant recognition for the level of service they provide, alongside a number of prestigious awards being won recently.
You will be part of a thriving Business Services team, providing accountancy, taxation, and business support services to a wide variety of small and medium sized businesses including limited companies, partnerships, sole traders, not for profit organisations/charities, and professional firms, operating across a variety of sectors.
What will your day-to-day role look like?
This is a newly created role which provides excellent opportunities for personal and career development, growth, and progression. Your main responsibilities will include:
Preparing accounts, including the accompanying tax computations. Assisting with the development of trainees, including reviewing their work and providing feedback. Liaising directly with clients to clear queries. Adhering to deadlines and pre-determined budgets. Working closely with managers and other team members.What are they looking for?
You would ideally hold the ICAEW/ACCA qualification or be able to demonstrate that you are qualified by experience to a similar level. You would need to have previous recent experience within a UK practice environment preparing accounts and tax returns for both unincorporated and corporate clients. Previous exposure to medical sector clients would be advantageous - but is not essential. To be suited to this role, you would need to be tenacious, thorough, with a self-motivated attitude, expert eye for detail and good organisational skills.
What are the benefits on offer?
Alongside a highly competitive salary and flexible working, you will also benefit from:
Generous annual leave allowance Extensive in-house training programme for all staff. Social events + much more!If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers for more information!
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Corporate tax assistant manager
Corporate Tax Assistant Manager - Top 20 Firm
Peterborough
Up to £48,000 (DOE)
Full Time | Permanent
We are delighted to be in partnership with one of the UK’s leading Top 20 Accountancy Firms on their search for a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager to join their highly successful team in Peterborough.
Our client is experiencing a fantastic period of growth and has extended its reach throughout Cambridgeshire. For an experienced individual, this is a great opportunity to push towards promotion and benefit from a tailor career progression plan.
On offer is a competitive salary among other benefits including hybrid working, private medical insurance and early finishes on a Friday.
What will your general duties include?
Manage a comprehensive portfolio of corporate tax clients, developing new and existing relationships and maintain regular contact. Manage budgets and compliance processes, including WIP and billing. Identify opportunities for additional services. Play an active role in raising the profile of the business. Display a confident, accurate and reliable accounting knowledge when interacting with clients, presenting ideas, and implementing strategies. Actively engage with senior staff / partners to gain a good understanding of the business. Understand, engage and assist with the marketing activities of the business. Attend local networking events as required.Management duties:
Review work of junior staff, ensuring quality in compliance with professional standards/requirements. Delegate tasks effectively. Ensure effective communication systems between management and staff are established and disseminated to all staff in the company to ensure coherence and a positive team spirit. Monitor and encourage improvements towards standards of work via guidance, coaching and mentoring. Encourage / foster a culture of continuous development.What experience will you have?
As the ideal candidate, you will be ATT or CTA qualified with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in Practice. You’ll have the ability to assist with managing both a portfolio of clients and junior staff members in your team.
If you are interested or would like to know more about this Assistant Manager role, then please apply direct or contact Jacob Kwasnica at AJ Chambers.
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Office Administrator
Office Administrator - Modern Boutique Practice
Hatfield
Up to £30,000 (DOE)
AJ Chambers are on the lookout for a Practice Administrator to join a dynamic and supportive team at a modern accountancy practice in Hatfield. With a salary range of up to £30,000 (depending on experience), this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.
Here's what you'll be doing:
Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence Onboarding new clients onto accountancy software Maintaining accurate data and databases Responding to client inquiries and resolving issuesWhat you need to thrive:
Strong communication and numeracy skills A friendly and approachable personality Previous experience in an accountancy practice Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeThe benefits you’ll receive:
Competitive salary and benefits package Comprehensive internal training Opportunities to grow and develop your skills with a reputable firm A supportive team culture with regular team outings and events Modern open-plan office with free parking on-site And much more!If you're ready to join a thriving team and take your career to the next level, please apply or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Project Accountant
SAVEProject Accountant
Join a Leading PE-Backed Developer in Renewable Energy!
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Project Accountant to join a leading PE-Backed developer and asset manager of large-scale energy storage and technology in the UK. As a Project Accountant, you will have the opportunity to work on Battery Energy Storage projects, reporting to the Head of Development and supporting the finance teams.
In this role, you will have a broad range of responsibilities, including management of project finances, risk and claim management, compliance with standards and regulations, collaboration, and stakeholder management. Your strong analytical skills, process orientation, and ability to adhere to timelines will be critical to success in this role.
To be considered for this role, you should have experience in financially controlling customer projects, be a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent), and have expertise in DEXT, Xero, and MS Office. A self-organised individual with strong communication skills and an interest in the industry will thrive in this role.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing company in the renewable energy sector. In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary of £45,000 to £55,000, 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, remote working, private medical insurance (looking to be introduced this year), and a workplace pension with Nest (looking to be changed to a privatised workplace pension scheme this year). Additionally, significant benefits are planned to be introduced in 2023.
Your Responsibilities
Management of project finances:
- Ensures the accuracy of cost and pricing calculation
- Ensures the accuracy of project finances as well as the accurate recording and reporting of such transactions in the relevant systems, e.g., Xero and DEXT
- Attends commercial project status meetings and is responsible for updating the forecast and cost monitor accordingly
- Prepares commercial documentation for regular project status meetings and ensures the accuracy of the commercial project data (i.e., FC, MIKA, cash flow)
- Undertakes invoicing according to project progress and contractual terms and ensures proper payment allocation
- Ensuring timely applications for payment from the customer are made
- Ensures compliance with Company FRG (Financial Reporting Guidelines) and local GAAP requirements
- Supports the Head of Development in the identification and reporting of non-conformance costs
Risk and claim management:
- Together with the HOD Identifies, assesses, responds, monitors, reports, and escalates all financial and commercial risks, e.g., calculation, tax, insurance, currency
- Together with the HOD attends the risk workshops and supports with the maintenance and reporting of risk within the project tools
- Performs the credit risk analysis for potential customers and suppliers, together with Global Procurement for suppliers
Supports the CPM with compliance to standards, rules, and regulations:
- Ensures compliance with relevant tax regulations
- Ensures compliance with export control regulations
- Ensures compliance with hedging/currency regulations
- Ensures proper handling of bank accounts including petty cash, if applicable
- Ensures correct methodology for evaluation of risk and opportunities as defined, e.g., in FRG, PM guide
- Ensures adherence to revenue recognition rules and accountancy practices, guidelines, and any specific regulations
- Ensures adherence to internal controls (RIC), incl. ICFR
- For cross-border projects: synchronises contract structure with tax and delegation concept; preparation and signature of NCM mandatory documents
Collaboration:
- Actively participate in both internal and where required external project-related meetings (e.g., team members, managers, customers)
- Builds strong relationships and cooperates closely with other individuals within the project team and the wider business
Management of stakeholders:
- Ensures efficient communication with all relevant internal Contract Management, Project Management, and Work Package Managers
- Ensures proper execution of all tasks with all relevant stakeholders, i.e., SFS (e.g., financing, insurance, guarantees, currency, and commodity hedging), CF (e.g., AC, Taxes, Treasury, Audit), RIC incl. OR, Legal and Compliance, HR (incl. Delegation process), ECC, Customs, external auditors etc.
- Interacts with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the execution of all issues regarding project financing
- Monitors the performance of partners/subcontractors through the review of the cost monitor and DEXT and Xero
Your Skills and Experience
- Experience in financially controlling external customer projects
- Proven experience in Accounting and Controlling, Reporting, Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Qualified accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
- Part Qualified candidates to complete the qualification will also be considered
- Expertise in DEXT, Xero and MS Office
- A process-oriented person with strong analytical skills
- Exposure to risk management is an advantage
- A self-organised individual with the ability to adhere to timelines
- Accurate in work preparation and diligent in documentation
- Strong communicator with experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Appreciation and interest in the industry we operate in
- A progression-minded individual with the willingness to learn and develop
Remuneration and Rewards
- £45,000 - £55,000 Base Salary
- 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Hybrid/Remote work available
- Private Medical - looking to be introduced in 2023
- Workplace Pension with nest currently â£" looking to be changed to a privatised workplace pension scheme in 2023
- Some more significant benefits to be introduced in 2023
If you\'re ready to take your career to the next level, we\'d love to hear from you. Contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers for more information.
Credit Controller
SAVECredit Controller
Join a Top 20 Chartered Accounting firm in the City of London and become a key player in their Credit Control team! As a Credit Controller, you will be responsible for delivering a proactive collections service and maximizing cash collection.
With excellent organisational skills and strong communication abilities, you will build professional relationships with partners and clients, becoming a trusted advisor.
This role offers a flexible 35-hour workweek, with the option to work from home up to 3 days per week, and a comprehensive benefits package including health benefits, paid overtime or time off in lieu, and a contributory pension scheme.
If you\'re motivated, committed, and a natural team player with a positive attitude, apply today and help drive the success of this dynamic finance department!
Your Role
- Maximise cash collection through the application of varying and appropriate collection techniques.
- Reduce 90+ days of debt and manage risk, to minimise exposure to bad and doubtful debt.
- Be an ambassador for the firm⣙s credit control policy and procedures, keeping line managers informed of any barriers or contentious issues.
- Develop your professional relationship with partners and clients, to become a trusted advisor/intermediary.
- Work closely with the Financial Operations Cashiers, to resolve unallocated cash and return overpayments, to maintain an accurate debtors⣙ ledger.
- Maintain high-quality collections notes to enhance the value of information held within the credit control system.
- Deal with queries promptly, escalating to partners or managers as appropriate and tracking through to timely resolution.
- Hold regular meetings with partners and managers, to help provide a proactive credit control service.
- Timely completion of administrative tasks related to the firm⣙s credit control policy and procedures.
- Assist with improving credit control systems, processes, and procedures, to enhance the service provided to clients and partners.
- Assist with credit control initiatives and projects, as requested by line managers.
- Providing Cashiers team cover for drawing and banking of cheques during office attendance
Your Team
The Finance department consists of 21 Finance professionals, operating across three specialist areas â£" Financial Control, Financial Operations and Financial Reporting, offering a friendly and supportive working environment. This role will report to the Financial Operations Manager.
You Skills
You must have a successful track record in credit control, gained within a professional services environment and complementary qualities, including:
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent written skills and an articulate telephone manner for communicating with clients and partners.
- A confident, professional, diplomatic, and friendly approach.
- A good understanding of credit control/collection systems.
- Motivated, committed, and flexible.
- A natural team player, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Good educational background and a high level of computer literacy (Word and Excel, or equivalent).
- Experience using a modern practice management system is desirable, such as Thomson Reuters Elite 3E.
Rewards & Benefits
- Base Salary up to £40,000.
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm.
- The agile working policy gives you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
- 25 days annual leave. After 5 years of service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
- In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday a year.
- Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with the employee from their date of joining).
- Life assurance cover of 4 x your annual salary.
- Working from home allowance of £25 a month.
- Eligibility for the firm⣙s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year.
- The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
- New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year⣙s total fees.
- Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme.
- Access to several additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefits programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.
- Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office.
- The firm is committed to being a fully inclusive employer and has a huge focus on ED&I. Upon joining the firm, you will have the opportunity to join several people network groups as well as be a part of the growing ED&I network.
For further information on this exciting new Credit Controller position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
Finance Administrator
SAVEFinance Administrator
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Administrator to join our client\'s growing team on a 6-month temporary to permanent contract.
⣋As an international reputation, privacy and security consultancy comprised of law, advisory, cyber, intelligence and kidnap for ransom, our client helps successful individuals from all over the world to enjoy what they have achieved, free from intrusions into their private lives or assaults on their character. Their team of leading lawyers, risk consultants, cyber security experts and intelligence analysts work together with some of the biggest names and most influential people on the planet â£" defending their rights, freedoms, and liberty in an age of instant communication and relentless change.
⣋Their Finance team is essential to the smooth running of the firm. A close-knit, valued team, you will work alongside and report to our Credit Controller and work closely with our Revenue Executive who will support you within your role.
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Your Role
You will provide a professional and timely accounting service concerning all invoices received into the business. Able to work quickly and efficiently within a team environment, you will support the finance team in providing a high quality service to our internal and external clients. The job will require times of high pressure, and the ability to work collaboratively with all areas across the firm.
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- Ensure invoices and credit cards are posted under our internal approval requirements, on time, and accurately that meet the needs of our business. This will include expenses and disbursements chargeable to our clients.
- Ensure that the Purchase Ledger is accurately maintained, and processing deadlines (payment dates) are met.
- To ensure suppliers (trade suppliers, counsel, Partners) are paid under agreed terms and conditions, or under best practice.
- To support our monthly billing cycle but provide support to the Revenue team when required
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Your Skills and Experience
- Has 1-2 years minimum legal finance experience
- Basic understanding of VAT and SRA rules
- Logical, and organised mindset and good with numbers
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to work to daily/weekly/monthly deadlines
- An aptitude for IT (especially Excel and other accounting software)
- High proficiency in Excel, use of PIVOT tables and data analysis
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Your Accountabilities
- Purchase ledger - coding and posting invoices; filing invoices; reconciling supplier statements with the business ledger. Maintaining and updating the Liabilities Report.
- VAT â£" ensuring we remain compliant with HMRC regulations
- Credit cards â£" managing the account and relationship with the bank. Coding and posting monthly credit card statement
- Petty cash - processing fee earner expense forms; checking all supporting documentation (e.g., invoices/till receipts etc.); coding all claims; and obtaining the necessary authorisation before payment.
- Investigating and resolving any purchase ledger queries as required
- Disbursement ledger - coding and posting counsel fee notes; filing; reconciliation of Counsel Fee statements to the nominal ledger quarterly.
- Banking â£" Daily banking and cashing of cheques and organising foreign currency when required
- Payments â£" responsible for all outgoing payments for the company using electronic means and manual cheque payments. This includes doing 2 supplier BACS runs a month and raising client and office cheques when required
- Responsible for posting client/office receipts daily and notifying relevant people
- Client-to-office transfers â£" collating information and processing client-to-office transfers 3 times a week including payments in line with the SRA guidelines.
- Updating Payments received report daily and circulating
- Responsible for the monthly closure of the purchase ledger.
- Filing â£" regular filing of all paperwork.
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You will be an experienced Finance administrator who is hardworking and keen to learn. The team are happy to provide training to the successful individual to better understand the business and systems. Experience in the Legal sector or professional services is highly desirable.
Remuneration and Rewards
- £32,000 - £35,000 (Negotiable)
- Hybrid Working (2 Days in the office)
- Generous Annual Leave
- Gym/Sports. Companies offering free or subsidised sports facilities/activities/gym memberships to all employees
- Profit Related Pay. Companies where Profit Related Pay is available to all employees
- Maternity
- Private Healthcare
- Women in Senior Management. At least 40% of senior managers are women
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For further information on this exciting new Finance Administrator position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
Financial Control
SAVEFinancial Control - Assistant Manager
We are delighted to be partnering with a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants based in the City of London.
You will work as part of the Financial Control team, providing support and cover for the Finance department⣙s office accounting function (supporting all UK offices).
You will ideally have already started your career within a Finance department and are nearing completion of your formal accounting qualifications or are newly qualified.
The Finance department consists of 21 Finance professionals, operating within three pillars â£" Financial Control, Financial Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis, offering a friendly and supportive working environment The team.
You will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Financial Control Manager, the team provides accounting services to the business, including good governance, and monitoring risk and controls within the Finance Department.
You must have either completed/nearing completion of your professional qualifications ACCA/CIMA or ICAEW and have a high level of computer literacy (Word and Excel, or equivalent), with a desire to develop a career in an accounting finance role within a busy Finance department of a professional services organisation.
You will have excellent attention to detail and be well organised, with a flexible, enthusiastic attitude to work and a strong ability to learn through practical experience. Professional services firm experience in finance for an LLP is highly advantageous.
Your Responsibilities and Skills
- You will review Balance sheet reconciliations and have proactive engagement with stakeholders
- You will be responsible for payroll accounting; therefore, you should have a thorough understanding of payroll
- You will thoroughly review and understand accruals and prepayments
- You must have an understanding and knowledge of project accounting
- You have a thorough understanding of the implications of tax with LLP accounting and have experience preparing tax schedules
- You have a good understanding of VAT
- You must review various journals for posting within the Finance system ensuring supporting documentation is signed off
- You will review and sign off daily manual payments and payment runs for completeness and appropriate signatories adhering to signatory approval limits
- You will set up bank payments and verify bank details in the Finance system
- You have excellent accounting knowledge i.e., comfortable with performing corrections in the general ledger
- You will be distributing contribution reports monthly to cost Centre owners and responding to queries promptly
- You will support the financial control team members with accounting and daily running of one offshore entity as and when required
- You will be reviewing management information on an ad-hoc basis, e.g., assistance with completing ONS and various surveys
- You will be responsible for PO queries
- You will support the Financial Control Manager with the smooth running of the Financial Control team.
- You must continuously monitor risk and controls within the Finance department and report any breaches to the Head of Financial Control
- You will provide support and cover for the rest of the financial control team members and work closely with Financial Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis teams
Remuneration and Rewards
- £50,000 base salary
- A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm
- The agile working policy gives you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week
- 25 days annual leave. After 5 years of service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day
- In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday a year
- Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with the employee from their date of joining)
- Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary
- Work from-home allowance of £25 a month
- Eligibility for the firm⣙s Profit-Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year
- The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December
- Employee referral scheme. Assistant Manager level and below, including support staff, will attract a referral reward of £5,000, Manager level or above, will attract a referral reward of £10,000
- New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year⣙s total fees
- Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme. This is based on both individual performance and firm performance
- Access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme
- Access to several additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefits programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA
- Paid travel expenses when working at offices other than your contracted office
- The firm is committed to being a fully inclusive employer and has a huge focus on ED&I. Upon joining the firm, you will have the opportunity to join several people network groups as well as be a part of the growing ED&I network
For further information on this exciting new Financial Control - Assistant Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
Legal Cashier
SAVELegal Cashier/Finance Assistant
We are delighted to be partnering with an exceptional and dynamic law firm with a focused and supportive culture located close to Marylebone, London.
Due to growth, they are currently looking to add an experienced Legal Cashier/Finance Assistant to the team.
Your Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Senior Accounts Executive
- Bank reconciliations
- Client payments and receipts
- Deposit accounts
- Client-to-office accounts transfers
- Billing
- Daily banking and archiving
- Other ad-hoc duties as required by the firm
Your Skills
- At least one year⣙s experience as a finance assistant or legal cashier is preferred.
- Must have a very good working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules.
The Firm
- The firm has doubled in size from pre-covid to today
- Practice areas include Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Employment, Litigation, Private Client, Immigration, and Construction
- They have amazing clients including large corporates and international firms/UHNWI â£" often dealing with overseas investors on the real estate side
- Longstanding, repeat clients
- They⣙re not snobby â£" the right person/right hire is most important to them
- Great office location
The Culture
- Low staff turnover
- Progressive â£" backed up by their growth during COVID
- Collegiate and friendly â£" they have bi-monthly socials
- Friendly and well looked after â£" the whole firm had an (almost) all-expenses paid trip to Paris in October
- Encouraged to be entrepreneurial
- Flexible working policy
- Will promote internally â£" one of their Partners started as a trainee and they⣙ve recently promoted a Senior Associate to Partner and an Associate to Senior within the past year
Remuneration and Rewards
- Salary in the region of £27,000 - £30,000 (depending on skills and experience)
- Flexible working policy â£" generally in office 2/3 days per week
- Increase from 20 to 25 days holiday after 5 years continuous service + Bank Holidays. You also get additional days as the firm always close between Christmas and New Year without holiday allowance being taken from your annual leave
- Private medical insurance as standard
- Standard Pension
- Working hours are 09:30 â£" 17:30 (Flexible)
For further information on this exciting new Legal Cashier/Finance Assistant position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
Project Accountant
SAVEProject Accountant (Renewable Energy)
We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a leading PE-Backed developer and asset manager of large-scale energy storage and technology in the UK.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Accountant to join the team working on Battery Energy Storage projects, you⣙ll report to the Head of Development and support the Finance teams in relation to accounting, reporting, and controlling topics.
Your Responsibilities
Management of project finances:
- Ensures the accuracy of cost and pricing calculation
- Ensures the accuracy of project finances as well as the accurate recording and reporting of such transactions in the relevant systems, e.g., DEXT and Xero
- Attends commercial project status meetings and is responsible for updating the forecast and cost monitor accordingly
- Prepares commercial documentation for regular project status meetings and ensures the accuracy of the commercial project data (i.e., FC, MIKA, cash flow)
- Undertakes invoicing according to project progress and contractual terms and ensures proper payment allocation
- Ensuring timely applications for payment from the customer are made
- Ensures compliance with Company FRG (Financial Reporting Guidelines) and local GAAP requirements
- Supports the Head of Development in the identification and reporting of non-conformance costs
Risk and claim management:
- Together with the HOD Identifies, assesses, responds, monitors, reports, and escalates all financial and commercial risks, e.g., calculation, tax, insurance, currency
- Together with the HOD attends the risk workshops and supports with the maintenance and reporting of risk within the project tools
- Performs the credit risk analysis for potential customers & suppliers, together with Global Procurement for suppliers
Supports the CPM with compliance to standards, rules, and regulations:
- Ensures compliance with relevant tax regulations, e.g., PATAC, NCM, PE management (tax returns, transfer pricing, delegation concepts)
- Ensures compliance with export control regulations
- Ensures compliance with hedging/currency regulations
- Ensures proper handling of bank accounts including petty cash, if applicable
- Ensures correct methodology for evaluation of risk and opportunities as defined, e.g., in FRG, PM guide
- Ensures adherence to revenue recognition rules and accountancy practices, guidelines, and any specific regulations
- Ensures adherence to internal controls (RIC), incl. ICFR
- For cross-border projects: synchronizes contract structure with tax and delegation concept; preparation and signature of NCM mandatory documents
Collaboration:
- Actively participate in both internal and where required external project-related meetings (e.g., team members, managers, customers)
- Builds strong relationships and cooperates closely with other individuals within the project team and the wider business
Management of stakeholders:
- Ensures efficient communication with all relevant internal Contract Management, Project Management, and Work Package Managers
- Ensures proper execution of all tasks with all relevant stakeholders, i.e., SFS (e.g., financing, insurance, guarantees, currency & commodity hedging), CF (e.g., AC, Taxes, Treasury, Audit), RIC incl. OR, Legal and Compliance, HR (incl. Delegation process), ECC, Customs, external auditors etc
- Interacts with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the execution of all issues regarding project financing
- Monitors the performance of partners/subcontractors through the review of the cost monitor and DEXT and Xero
Your Skills and Experience
- Experience in financially controlling external customer projects
- Proven experience in Accounting and Controlling, Reporting, Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Qualified accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent
- Part Qualified candidates to complete the qualification will also be considered
- Expertise in DEXT, Xero and MS Office
- A process-oriented person with strong analytical skills
- Exposure to risk management is an advantage
- A self-organised individual with the ability to adhere to timelines
- Accurate in work preparation and diligent in documentation
- Strong communicator with experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Appreciation and interest in the industry we operate in
- A progression-minded individual with the willingness to learn and develop
Remuneration and Rewards
- £45,000 - £55,000 Base Salary
- 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Hybrid/Remote work available
- Private Medical - looking to be introduced in the new year
- Workplace Pension with nest currently â£" looking to be changed to a privatised workplace pension scheme in the new year
- Some more significant benefits to be introduced in 2023
For further information on this exciting new Project Accountant position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers
