Finance Manager

AJ Chambers is currently working with a PE-Backed Advisory Firm with an excellent opportunity to provide an outsourced finance department to a large client. They are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to work with their existing team.

You will take full control of two UK based and one European entity reporting to the overseas parent company and have complete management of the finance function.

Your Responsibilities

• You will manage the complete AP & AR including making/posting payments, invoices, statements etc
• You will take control of the GL Management including JNL postings (Accruals/Prepayments/Recurring Entries)
• You will oversee Bank Reconciliations
• You will control Stock Management (goods inwards/obsolescence etc)
• You will update supplier/stock pricing
• You will complete UK VAT Returns Quarterly
• You will control ROI VAT Returns Bi-Monthly
• If you know UK/EU Import/Export procedures, it would be an advantage, however, it is not essential
• You will complete consolidated Monthly Management Accounts
• You will assist in yearly Audit queries
• You will assist with client reporting and enquires
• You must communicate with Franchisees on an ad-hoc basis
• You will supervise one junior team member

Your Skills and Experience

• Previous experience gained within an accountancy practice or industry and the ability to undertake both simple and more complex bookkeeping tasks
• The ability to prepare management accounts for companies and other entities and handle more complex accounting matters
• The ability to understand documents and data and write clear letters and emails
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Organised and methodical
• Client Focused
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Experience with Xero, Sage, and other accounting software
• Experience with Sage 300 would be a benefit but not essential – this is the main accounting software used
• Ability to deal with all levels of personnel

Remuneration and Rewards

• Base Salary up to £55,000
• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Hybrid Working
• 5% Employer contribution to the Group pension scheme after three months
• Reimbursement of one Professional Subscription per year
• Interest-free season ticket loan up to the value of £5,000
• Life Assurance, 4 times salary and Critical illness, one time salary cover
• Enhanced parental and family leave
• Healthshield cash plan benefit plan
• Perkbox benefit plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous paid sick leave
• Extensive Learning and Development support

For further information on this exciting new Finance Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Project 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., SAP
• 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 SAP

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 SAP 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
• Progression-minded individual with the willingness to learn and develop

Remuneration and Rewards

• £40,000 - £55,000 Base Salary (Negotiable)
• 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid/Remote work available
• Private Medical - looking to be introduced in the new year
• Workplace Pension with nest currently – 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

Finance Manager

We are delighted to be working with a multi-award-winning global management consultancy that specialises in operations strategy and transformation.

Our client is focused on having the best culture possible with a collaborative approach which is unique to the industry. With expertise spanning the supply chain, procurement, finance, and shared services, they work together with clients to transform their businesses and generate real change. The people are engaging to work with and equally trusted by their clients.

The business is growing strongly, both organically and by acquisition, creating a group with more than 15 offices across 5 continents.

Due to further growth, they are currently having an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join their highly successful team in London.

Your Role

To support the continued growth and in line with their ambitious plans, we are looking to recruit a Finance Manager responsible for the management and development of the accounts team including local reporting and liaising with the Head Office in Europe. The successful individual will have the following experience and attributes.

Your Skills and Experience

• You are a fully qualified accountant, either ACA, CIMA, or ACCA or qualified by experience. Ideally, you will have worked in industry (professional services) for several years post-qualification and have had a group reporting role (although not essential). You have strong technical accounting knowledge, a grasp of numbers, and analytical and communication skills, including Excel and modelling.
• You will take control and oversight of Oracle NetSuite Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, this is following the transfer from Xero cloud-based software (to be complete fully by June 2023). Working knowledge of NetSuite ERP is desirable.
• You will have oversight of the company\'s accounts, leading the analysis and having responsibility for the review and completion of the company\'s monthly management accounts on a timely basis for Partner presentation, including six monthly reporting to the head office in Europe.
• You will develop the in-house accounts team as the company seeks to streamline its operations by reporting not just to the UK, but also at the Group level to the head office in Europe.
• You will oversee the end-to-end finance operations, including financial planning and analysis, monitoring cash-flow, and balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to systems and controls, as well as dealing with ad-hoc projects and requests.
• You will manage the end-to-end audit process of current systems - while acting as the first point of contact for external auditors.
• You must drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices, specifically dealing with working capital management and assisting with full responsibility for budgeting and forecasting.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that adequate insurance coverage is in place and renewed for all areas of the firm, liaising with the landlord and NatWest bank for lease/facility renewals as and when required.
• You must continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectations throughout.
• You will lead the team responsible for payroll, and VAT and ensure all statutory reporting obligations to Companies House and HMRC are fulfilled.
• Your staff responsibilities - Motivate and train all finance members of staff and ensure cover is provided at key reporting times during the year through sickness or holiday leave.
• Your self-development - Attend CPD training courses to develop relevant knowledge and skills and maintain CPD records. Maintain and uphold the ethical standards of accounting and the law and regulations purporting to money laundering and terrorist financing as required by the profession.

Your Attitude and Values

• You are collaborative and approachable
• You are confident but not arrogant
• You are a leader and team player
• You are effective at leading, managing, and coaching people
• You have high professional standards including quality, integrity, and client centricity
• You have excellent client and colleague references

Remuneration and Rewards

• Circa £60,000 - £70,000 package, comprising base salary (dependant on experience and skills)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Travel Insurance
• Income Protection Plan
• Death in Service
• Pension scheme
• Bupa Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workplace nursery scheme

For further information on this exciting new Finance Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Treasury Assistant

This role presents an excellent opportunity to work in a broad cashbook department for an established Fashion company. Continuing to develop your business partnering and analytical skills you’ll have exposure to senior stakeholders that you might not have access to in other companies.

You will work closely with the Treasury Manager and take ownership of the day-to-day treasury activities working within the team including cash management, bank account management and reporting. You’ll execute several cashbook improvement projects and help establish an efficient cashbook function.

Your Duties:

• You will reconcile and overview the business bank accounts.
• You will reconcile and overview the direct retail, eCommerce, and concession sales (Cash, Visa, Amex, PayPal etc.)
• You’ll report on actual cash flows by category and compile cash flow projections.
• You will analyse the daily cash pool positions across all currencies (USD, GBP, EUR, DKK, NOK, and HKD) and establish the global cash requirements of the group. Maintain a rolling monthly cash flow forecast to project funding requirements.
• You will manage the funding of cash requirements.
• You’ll execute multiple department improvement projects.
• You will action cashbook, intercompany and other miscellaneous payments that fall outside of the AP/AR team’s remit.
• You’ll liaise with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams on unknown receipts and payments going through bank accounts.
• You will work with the Treasury Manager to streamline reporting and ensure the smooth operation of all Cashbook matters.
• You must collate and enter data for various financial spreadsheets.
• You will assist with any other Ad-Hoc duties assigned.

Your Skills and Experience

• You ideally have 3+ years of Treasury and cashbook-related experience.
• If you have SAP knowledge and experience, this would be an advantage.
• You are proficient in other relevant computer applications such as MS Office, Word, and Excel (Pivot and V-Look Up experience essential)
• You have progressive experience in accounting and or finance.
• You have strong reconciliation skills.
• If you know the Retail industry, this would be an advantage.
• You are well organised with strength in prioritising.
• You have a flexible attitude to achieve results.
• You can work to tight deadlines to ensure company demands are met for month-end reconciliations.
• You can plan and organise.
• You are strong with information collection and management.
• You can problem solve.
• You have high attention to detail.
• You can make decisions.
• You have strong communication skills.
• You have strong customer service skills.
• You can keep sensitive information confidential.
• You can work under pressure.

Remuneration and Rewards

• £27,000 - £32,000 Base Salary
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank holidays
• Auto-Enrolment Pension
• Brand Allowance

For further information on this exciting new Treasury Assistant position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Housing Income Officer

AJ Chambers is delighted to be working with a leading charity locally that, due to growth, is looking for a Housing Income Officer to assist the Housing Income Controller in the management of company property rental income and tenant service charges.

This post is based within the Housing Income team that sits within the wider supported housing operational services, and more than just a finance role, you will be able to add real value and support the local community.

The Housing Income Team maintains very close links with our emergency and supported housing accommodation services teams throughout the borough to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place to manage rental income, rent top-up, service charges and arrears with all our residents.

Your Responsibilities

• You will provide financial assistance to the Housing Income Controller and Operational teams.
• You will work under the leadership and guidance of the Housing Income Controller to provide a responsive and customer-orientated rent management service to Accommodation Managers and Residents.
• You will participate in the improvement of the company’s rent management and Housing Benefit system.

Delivery

• You will assist in setting up accommodation units and agreed rents on the system.
• You will assist in ensuring all accommodation charges and payments are made on each tenant and premises account.
• You will assist in managing the rent management system.
• You will assist in monitoring rent accounts.
• You will assist in managing the rent review and rent-setting process.
• You must help produce Housing Benefit and Service Charge reports to present at Company Rental Review Meetings.
• You will help prepare and distribute quarterly statements and monthly electronic statements.
• You must constructively share views and suggestions to improve the service as part of a team.
• You will help maintain accurate records a to the Housing Manual policies and procedures.
• You’ll help support, supervise, and oversee the work of the Accounting Assistant(s).
• You will assist in checking Housing Benefit notifications on the Southend Borough Council website.
• You will assist in the recording of housing benefits due and housing benefits received.
• You will assist in updating the occupancy details on the Housing Benefit spreadsheet taken from the weekly occupancy report.
• You will assist with checking the Housing Benefit Tenancy listing spreadsheet and liaise with Southend Borough Council Housing Benefits Department.
• You will assist in updating the rent statement spreadsheets weekly, with new service users, movers, and leavers, including any adjustments for working and overpayments.
• You must monitor and assist in updating the rent statement spreadsheets with cash payments and electronic payments via Allpay.
• You will monitor and assist in updating the balance of movers on the client database.
• You will assist with the reconciliation of cash received from QuickBooks to the service statement and housing benefit schedules.
• You must ensure filing is done in a timely and accurate manner.
• You will also be involved in monitoring and evaluating of housing history timeline, finances, databases, and internal and external quality assurance systems.
• You will utilise your management skills and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will assist in the preparation of a monthly report on housing benefits and rental income (service charge).
• You will be involved in the Housing Management for the business, and residents and supporting the community.
• You will be involved in assisting the wider team with Press and PR for the business.

Your Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• You are qualified to NVQ Level 3 / 4 in Business Administration or equivalent
• You have five GCSEs (or equivalent) including Mathematics and English
• It would be desirable if you are part-qualified AAT/ACCA/CIMA or Equivalent
• You have experience working in an accounting or Housing Income environment
• You have practical experience with computerised accounting systems including transaction processing, journals, and main ledger reconciliations
• You have strong IT skills at a level that supports email, internet, and database, with intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• You are highly numerate and have good financial awareness with the ability to keep accurate records and extract/interpret data and write reports
• You have clear communication skills
• You have time management and good organisational skills to work unsupervised and to strict deadlines
• You can stay focused and efficient in the face of changing priorities

Remuneration and Rewards

• Base Salary up to £29,432
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with an extra day of leave awarded after 5 years\' service
• Contributory workplace pension scheme
• Non-contributory Death in Service Scheme
• Hybrid working is available once settled

For further information on this exciting new Housing Income Officer position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Senior Finance Assistant

AJ Chambers is currently working with an Accountancy Practice with an excellent opportunity to provide an outsourced finance department to a large client. They are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant to work with their existing team.

Reporting to the senior management team, the Senior Finance Assistant will assist with the day-to-day purchase and sales ledger activities, general finance support, month-end reporting and statutory HMRC returns.

Your Responsibilities:

• You will produce Month End Management Accounts.
• You will be involved in HMRC reporting.
• You will prepare VAT returns.
• You will deal with Bank Reconciliations – including foreign currency.
• You will complete Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• You will complete Credit card reconciliations.
• You will complete Monthly nominal ledger reconciliations and corrections.
• You will complete journals for month-end reports including prepayments and accruals.
• You will do Payment Runs.
• You will assist with year-end account preparation.
• You will assist with the year-end audit.
• You will assist with month-end job costings and reporting.
• You will assist with sales and purchase ledger processing.
• You will take on credit control procedures.
• You will assist with other accounting duties as required.
• You will also assist with any ad-hoc administration tasks from Management.

Your Knowledge/Skills and Experience:

• You have a minimum of 2 years of accounts experience on sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers.
• You have experience in the preparation of month-end journals and management accounts.
• You have experience in dealing with HMRC returns and reporting.
• You are AAT Qualified (AAT Level 3 considered).
• You are an advanced user of MS Excel (not to Macro level).
• You have experience using Sage 50.
• You can quickly pick up new software skills.
• You have good interpersonal skills.

Remuneration and Rewards

• Base salary of £27,000 - £32,000 (Dependant on skills and experience)
• Annual Salary increase in line with inflation
• Company Pension
• Company Benefits

For further information on this exciting new Senior Finance Assistant position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Financial Controller and Office Manager

We are delighted to be exclusively representing a leading Manufacturing business that is part of an impressive global network that is based in Maldon, Essex.

Reporting to the Managing Director and Group CFO, you must ensure that the finance and administration functions run smoothly without a problem and support the management team and other employees in developing the business.

Your Responsibilities

• You will produce timely and accurate monthly sales statistics and management accounts including rolling income statements, balance sheets and cash flow forecasts
• You will submit monthly numbers to the group and the bank
• You will monitor liquidity and FX exposure, and purchase FX at spot rates when required
• You will arrange credit insurance coverage and monitor credit insurance exposure
• You must authorise payments and run payroll
• You will maintain the bank Sales Finance requirements in terms of timely month-end reporting directly into the bank portal
• You will maintain the Company’s system of internal control
• You must prepare the annual budget model and ultimate submission of the budget to the group
• Bi-annual forecasting for submission to Group along with 3 years forward budget planning
• You will prepare the year-end Cognos IFRS financial reporting pack for submission to Group and statutory audit
• You will prepare and submit the UK and Dutch VAT Returns
• You will prepare, submit, and agree to the Corporation Tax Computation
• You must maintain a good working relationship with the bank, customers, and suppliers
• You will control the company secretarial function, board minutes and confirmation statement
• You will administer auto-enrolment in conjunction with payroll
• You will oversee HR, issue new contracts, and onboarding procedures, develop a structured appraisal system, keeping up to date with payroll tax changes – i.e., increases in the minimum wage, changes to auto-enrolment requirements
• You will maintain and monitor the office calendar, including holidays, sickness, and other absences
• You will oversee company vehicles (4) including BIKs (via payroll), vehicle insurance and leases
• You will assist the compliance manager with the inception of new taxes (i.e., plastic packaging tax), updated customs procedures (post-Brexit) and any other compliance issues
• You will also be involved in any other administrative tasks
• You will assist the management team and other employees in the development of the business
• You must identify areas of development for employees in terms of training and reviewing systems, cross training to provide cover for holidays/absence
• You will review office contracts with utility and maintenance companies
• You must renew office insurance including commercial, public liability, medical and life cover

• You will lead by example in terms of timekeeping and attendance at the office
• You must ensure adherence to the Employee Manual in terms of policies and procedures
• You will undertake housekeeping of the office to ensure company is adhering to Health & Safety policies
• You will also take on ad-hoc administrative tasks as needed for the business

Your Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• You are a Qualified Accountant – CIMA/ACCA/ACA or Qualified by Experience
• You have experience working within an SME environment
• You have experience working in a subsidiary of an international group
• You can get things done
• You have strong commercial awareness and the ability to add value
• You are computer literate with recent “hands on” working experience in Excel, SAP, and Sage Payroll
• You have good communication skills, both verbal and written
• You are well-organised and able to prioritise and plan
• You can interpret data and be proactive
• You have “Hands on” financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting skills

Your Attributes

• You can work on your initiative and foresee and mitigate potential problems
• You are a team player with the willingness to both listen to and support colleagues
• You are adaptable to change
• You can reason and persuade
• You are not afraid of putting forward your own point of view
• You can prioritise work to meet deadlines without getting stressed
• You have close attention to detail whilst still recognising the “Big Picture”

Remuneration and Reward

• £60,000 - £70,000 Base Salary (Dependant on Experience)
• Discretionary Bonus
• Company Pension (5%/4%)
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Benefits
• Individual Health (Bupa) and Life Cover (4x)

For further information on this exciting new Financial Controller position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

In-House Tax Accountant

We are delighted to be partnering with an award-winning and full-service law firm that is a top-tier Legal 500 firm based in East Anglia.

The Trusts and Tax Team

Our clients highly regarded specialist team works with clients on personal tax affairs and the administration of trusts. The team removes the stress of completing annual accounts, tax returns, HRMC compliance and dealing with the day-to-day requests from beneficiaries for funds. The team is experienced in dealing with the tax affairs of individuals and those who may be a client of our Court of Protection team, whereby a Deputy or an Attorney may act on their behalf.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced Tax Accountant to join our clients\' Individual Client team, specifically to work on Personal Tax matters and Estate and Trust matters. You should have strong experience in Tax Accountancy matters across the board and confidence in working with Private Clients, Executors and Trustees.

• You will work as part of our Lifetime Planning Team to provide proactive taxation advice to our clients
• You will prepare tax returns for private clients
• You will be preparing 60-day capital gains tax returns in respect of disposals of residential property
• You shall advise clients on income tax and capital gains tax matters, including advising on tax planning and mitigation
• You will calculate tax liabilities and advise on payment of tax due under self-assessment
• You shall advise clients on stamp duty land tax
• You will be preparing estate accounts and dealing with the period of administration income and capital gains tax
• You will finalise a deceased individual’s lifetime tax affairs
• You will prepare annual trust accounts
• You will prepare self-assessment trust tax returns
• You will prepare tax deduction certificates for the substantial portfolio of clients
• You will prepare Inheritance Tax forms as required for trusts
• You will be working with the French Property Team regarding UK individuals with French properties and assets
• You shall provide advice on tax queries to support Lawyers from all departments
• You must promote our Trust and Tax service
• You will support and train junior members of the team

Your Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• You are experienced in tax and trusts accounting matters
• You are AAT, ATT, ACA, ACCA, or TEP qualified
• You have experience in complex estate and trust accounting
• You have experience in Overseas Domiciles taxation
• You have knowledge and experience of UK taxation of individuals, estates, and trusts
• You have excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

Remuneration and Rewards

• Base Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)
• Unlimited Holidays – Full Flexibility
• Hybrid Working – Full Flexibility
• Flexible Working Hours
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your dependents
• Company Pension

For further information on this exciting new In-House Tax Accountant role, please apply direct or contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Office Manager

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly reputable horticultural business that is a market leader in its specialist field. Boasting an enviable client portfolio that is loyal because they appreciate customer expectations being met and the quality of service that is provided on every project.

As Office Manager, you will be working closely with the Managing Director supporting day-to-day business operations that heavily impact the success of the business.

Your Responsibilities

• You will support Managing Director
• You will manage Sales Staff and the Administrator
• You will be liaising with UK and Foreign Suppliers, Customers, Nursery Manager and Transport Manager.
• You will deal with Orders and Fulfilment
• You will deal with Imports
• You will assist with Vehicle Management

• You will assist the Transport Manager with compliance with the Operator’s Licence for the Company’s HGVs
• You will assist the Accounts staff

Your Skills

• You must be very hands-on and commercial
• You must have experience managing a team and running a day-to-day office environment
• You are hardworking, driven, and have excellent attention to detail
• You can solve problems effectively

Remuneration and Rewards

• An attractive salary of up to £35,000 (Dependant on skills and experience)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free Parking

If you would like to hear more about this exciting Office Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Administrator

We are delighted to be partnering with a highly reputable horticultural business that is a market leader in its specialist field. Boasting an enviable client portfolio that is loyal because they appreciate customer expectations being met and the quality of service that is provided on every project.

As the Administrator for the business, you will be working closely with the Office Manager and Managing Director supporting the day-to-day business operations that heavily impact the success of the business.

Your Responsibilities

• You will support the Managing Director and Office Manager
• You will support the Sales Team with administration
• You will be involved in Scheduling
• You will administer Stock Control
• You will liaise with Clients and Suppliers
• You will assist the Accounts team

Your Skills

• You must have 2 years of Administration experience
• You must be hardworking, driven, with excellent attention to detail
• You are motivated, personable, and eager to help the team

Remuneration and Rewards

• An attractive salary of up to £25,000

• Company Pension Scheme
• Free Parking

If you would like to hear more about this exciting Administrator position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Client Project Manager

We are currently working with a Top 10 Global Firm that has an exciting opportunity for a Client Project Manager to join their outstanding Outsourcing team in Milton Keynes.

If you are currently a tax professional at a crossroads in your career and fancy an exciting new challenge, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

This role will form part of a team of managers and coordinators responsible for implementing, monitoring, controlling, and managing multi-country, multi-service outsourcing arrangements. These services are delivered through both the firm’s global network of local office partnerships and the UK’s automated service delivery teams. This is a fast-growing business which is expanding rapidly and is a core component of the firm’s global growth strategy.

Activities of the team cover the bid, pricing, implementation, and delivery of these contracts. The team is the focal point in the UK and Europe for the management of all significant multi-country outsourcing arrangements, working with client relationship holders and with the Outsourced Services leadership in the UK and globally. The role demands the highly proactive management of multiple concurrent engagements and proposals and so requires exceptional organisational skills.

Your Responsibilities

• You will take sole ownership of a portfolio of international clients with little day-to-day supervision from Partners or Directors.
• You will manage and support the coordinator team working on your clients to ensure the delivery of full-scope compliance services in a timely and efficient manner.
• You will maintain oversight of each client’s central mailbox and manage escalations from both clients and the coordinator team in line with agreed timelines.
• You must resolve issues and problems proactively, escalating any significant client or internal issues that cannot be resolved to the Partner or Director leading the engagement with a suggested course of action.
• You will build strong client relationships with a focus on driving new service opportunities for the UK firm and throughout the wider network.
• You will perform line management duties for several team members. This will include personal development, objective setting, and appraisals amongst other everyday management duties.
• You will monitor and manage conflicting workloads for junior staff and prioritise requirements to ensure all deadlines are met. Proactively delegate tasks to encourage the development of junior team members.
• You will take ownership of weekly client calls to establish a close working relationship with your primary client contacts. Ensure all issues are tackled head-on with clients at the earliest opportunity.
• You will proactively own the management of fees and billing across your portfolio. This should include ensuring timely billing, agreeing on scope work and fees, and managing recovery rates on your client projects. You will be accountable for the month-end WIP and provision results, and able to explain and justify the financial position of each of your clients.
• You must actively own the risk management across your portfolio to ensure that client take-on procedures are completed, engagement letters are in place, and all department policies are followed to ensure compliance with internal risk protocols. Independently liaising with legal and risk management teams where necessary.
• You will actively participate in the recruitment and induction of new joiners, including collation and review of CVs, holding interviews, providing feedback, and liaising with both internal and external recruitment teams.
• You will own certain areas of team meeting agendas regularly and run team meetings where needed.
• You will build a strong network of contacts across global firms.
• You will own and drive improvement projects within the department, utilising junior staff to deliver quality improvements to improve service offerings, efficiencies, or practicalities of the day-to-day running of the wider team.
• You will work with the department leadership to drive the pipeline of opportunities through the proposal stage to onboarding new clients. Take ownership of proposal pricing collation, proposal documentation, pitch content and participation, as well as managing the onboarding of new client wins.

Your Skills

• You have very strong organisational skills.
• You have high levels of proactivity, multi-tasking, and prioritisation.
• You are motivated to provide the highest quality service to clients through effective management of the team.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with an ability to liaise with people at all levels.
• You have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively for yourself and other members of the team.
• You have excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• You have cultural awareness in dealing with multiple local practices globally.
• You have strong client relationship-building skills, including the ability to identify new service opportunities.
• You have had exposure to, and a broad understanding of, annual accounting and tax compliance reporting cycles.
• You have strong IT skills, experience in computerised accounts production and intermediate/advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• You are motivated to provide the highest quality service to clients.
• You are solution-focused and can work well using your own initiative.
• You possess excellent people skills.

Remuneration and Rewards

• £50,000 - £60,000 Base Salary
• Flexible working (Hybrid)
• Bonus and recognition scheme
• Security - Pension scheme, income protection and life cover
• Career progression and development
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Wellbeing
• Corporate Responsibility
• Holiday Trading
• Healthcare Medical Cover
• SmartTech Scheme (spreading the cost of technology purchases)
• Huge discounts on a wide range of retailers

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For further information on this exciting new Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

In-House Tax Manager (Hybrid)

A fantastic, high-profile opportunity has arisen for a Tax Manager to join the group tax team of this private equity-backed, global life sciences business which, following significant profitable growth, has annual revenues of over £700m.

In this full-time role based on the outskirts of South London, you will report to and work closely with the Senior Group Tax Manager whilst maintaining a close working relationship with the Group Finance Team and senior finance leaders across the business, including with the rest of the Group tax team and have regular interaction with the finance, legal and commercial teams.

You will relish working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where you can quickly add value whilst developing alongside a high calibre leadership team. This role is both hands-on, and strategic advisor, so the ability to work across both ends of the range is essential.

The role offers significant scope for personal development that will suit a strong tax manager with demonstrable experience in taxation and IFRS reporting and offers considerable opportunity to add weight to your CV.

You will work with a highly flexible business that is constantly expanding. The work is very interesting with lots of M&A involvement, plus you will be working with a bunch of very talented and great people.

Your Responsibilities

Due to the significant levels of growth both organically and through acquisitions (over 20 in the past 6 years), and the ambitious plans, which include continued M&A, we are seeking a top-tier individual to join and further develop the tax department\'s capabilities.

Tax Accounting

• You will lead the preparation of the quarterly and annual IFRS tax accounting for inclusion in the Group’s consolidated financial statements
• You will prepare the consolidated financial statement notes
• You will complete month close tasks, including reconciliation of the tax accounts
• You are responsible for country-by-country reporting for the group
• You are responsible for the maintenance of the Group’s effective tax rate model

Tax Compliance

• You have responsibility for UK tax compliance (corporation tax and VAT), liaising with external providers as appropriate and managing correspondence/interaction with HMRC
• You will have oversight of the non-UK tax compliance programme and liaison with Global tax advisors

Intellectual Property and Research & Development

• You will assist in developing a programme to optimise R&D tax credit opportunities for the Group in the UK
• You will assist in developing a programme to optimise patent box opportunities for the Group in the UK
• You will assist in identifying strategy for IP management from a tax standpoint

VAT

• You will prepare the UK VAT return
• You will respond to auditors on the UK VAT return
• You will liaise with cross-functional teams regarding changes within the VAT legislation

Transfer Pricing

• You will assist in the full implementation of evolving transfer pricing arrangements across the Group working with cross-divisional/cross-functional teams
• You will maintain a transfer pricing arrangement on an ongoing basis
• You will assist in identifying further opportunities to optimise transfer pricing arrangements across the Group

Your Skills

• You are ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified
• You are an experienced tax professional
• You are used to operating in an international business
• You have experience in Onesource corporation tax and Onesource tax provisioning (desirable)

Your Remuneration and Rewards

• Up to £75,000 base salary + 10% discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Hybrid Working (Once a week in the office for the first month, then once or twice a month thereafter).

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For more information on this exciting new in-house Tax Manager position, contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Change Manager (Professional Services Firm)

This is a new role to the business created under the new Transformation and Analytics division and is key in helping to support operational departments initiate, plan, deliver and land change.

The business has recently developed a flywheel strategy and is looking to deliver large, high-level change projects, as well as spark lower-level process efficiencies within departments themselves. This role sits between those two levels, administrating projects with the appropriate level of control and oversight, working with departments to land those changes, as well as challenging established ways of working, helping to uncover efficiencies that the teams may not even know were possible.

Your Responsibilities

Project Management

The business has grown fast, and now needs an appropriate level of control and clarity around its projects. We are looking to bring structure that doesn’t stifle innovation and to link up developments in one department into others. One key element of the role is bringing structure to projects both large and small and this role will play a dynamic project management role across projects in flight.

• You will attend all appropriate project meetings, record and publish action plans, and understand the details of the projects sufficiently to call out conflicts, risks, issues, and successes.
• You will advise project members on best practices and ensure that the organisation is considering the wider picture.
• You must ensure timelines signed up to are realistic and achievable and hold project team members to account.
• You will utilise appropriate project management tools and documentation, ensuring a clear position on key projects is maintained.
• You will present the overall state of your project portfolio, highlighting important details, approaches, risks, and issues at the appropriate time.
• You must stay abreast of all projects and change and incorporate those developments into the thinking on your projects.

Change Management

Communication, prototyping, involvement of key stakeholders and leading people through the change is a key facet of this role.

• You will be the voice of Change Management in all projects and champion the need to constantly consider the end user.
• You will gather requirements from teams for projects, fully understanding the need and the impact on the client / efficient processes.
• You will translate these requirements to the IT team who will select/build appropriate solutions.
• You will walk the line between the users’ desire for perfect solutions, and the IT team’s view of achievable ones.
• You will impact plan with teams about how upcoming central developments will affect processes in their area. This may also include acquisitions and the integration of new staff and processes.
• You must demonstrate prototypes to key stakeholders, gather and incorporate feedback and translate back to the IT team any legitimate challenges.
• You will coordinate and lead the training of users in new ways of working.
• You will identify opportunities to apply efficiencies and developments.
• You will lead stakeholders on journeys that allow them to see the bigger picture to benefit the business.

Communications

One further key area we are looking to focus on is keeping the business informed of what projects are due to come and what the future looks like.

• You will design, write, edit, and publish a Transformation newsletter at appropriate intervals.
• You must stay abreast of the roadmap, the impacts on processes and how that will affect the teams.
• You will gain feedback on the newsletter and modify approaches accordingly.

Your Skills

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has an awareness that certain demographic groups are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t fit every single requirement. As such, we’ve tried to keep it general below. But, if you’re thinking that you don’t tick every box, but think you have relevant skills and experience or are at the start of your change management career, please do reach out as we’d love to hear from you. The role can be a change manager or a change management officer dependent on experience.

• Empathy – you can put yourselves in the shoes of the people you need to help adapt to change.
• Independent thinking – you can look at problems differently and be able to understand what is important in a scenario and what is just ‘noise’.
• Influential – you can get others to think and behave differently.
• You have a general understanding of project management best practices and what works in reality vs in theory.
• Organised – you can keep track of multiple projects across a variety of stakeholders and deadlines, capturing and detailing all relevant information in a timely fashion so they have records of where we are on all fronts.
• Great communicator – You are adept at building relationships and being able to tell stories as well as being able to write engaging updates that peak interest and keep people involved.
• Attention to detail – You can pick out the relevant details amongst a large amount of information, and piece together the little things that really make a difference.

Remuneration and Rewards

• £30,000 - £40,000 + pension contributions
• Benefits package inc. private medical insurance, death in service benefit
• Development for career progression within a family-feel environment
• Hybrid working patterns are available, once you have passed the probation period

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For further information on this exciting new Change Manager position, please contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers

Accountant (Charity)

We are currently working with a very exciting Charity based in North Cambridge that has a Commercial arm to the business. They now require a commercially minded Accountant to join the business with experience and knowledge of the Charity sector.

In this hybrid role, you will be reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, you will support in all areas of accounting and deliver high-quality financial information. You will become an advisor and expert in respect of VAT and take responsibility for the annual audit.

You will secure close co-operation with other members of the financial and sales team and possess good interpersonal skills.

Your Responsibilities

• Financial accounting: You will produce and analyse year-end financial accounts; liaise with the company’s auditors, production of statutory accounts and file returns.
• Management accounting: You will work with the Commercial Finance Manager to produce annual budgets and five-year rolling estimates and are responsible for monthly management accounts/reporting and ad-hoc reports as required.
• Accounting systems: You will review, update, and implement existing internal accounting systems, controls, and guidelines, and introduce new ones where appropriate to ensure they remain up to date, meet statutory requirements and protect both staff and the financial assets of the company.
• Accounting & Subscription software: You will maintain computerised accounting and subscription software, ensuring the provision of adequate third-party support for the software, and upgrading the software where appropriate.
• Expenditure control: You will monitor all company expenditure and highlight areas of concern to the Commercial Finance Manager.
• Coordination of additional booking keeping support as necessary from time to time.
• General ledger: You will maintain the general ledger, setting up new accounts and cost centres when required, ensuring reconciliation of control accounts, and ensuring correct allocation of expenditure to cost centres.
• Banking: You must ensure adequate funds are available to meet expenditure requirements in liaison with Commercial Finance Manager, and in liaison with the company’s bankers.
• VAT: You will review the monthly VAT returns prior to submission and provide advice on compliance with VAT regulations as necessary.
• Payroll: You will generate monthly payroll, including any changes and completion of year-end returns to HMRC.
• Pension, death in service and long-term disability insurance: You will submit returns in respect of the company’s group personal pension scheme, death in service and long-term disability policies.
• Certificates: You will be responsible for applying for and maintaining various certificates, e.g., SAM, Certificate of Residence, and Tax Clearance Certificate. Overseeing requests for W8-BEN-E.
• Providing cover in the absence of the Accounts Assistants, including:
• Purchase ledger: Accurate processing of all supplier invoices and their regular payment.
• Sales Ledger: Prompt raising of invoices, processing of receipts and credit control.
• Banking: Managing the company’s current bank accounts, including credit cards.
• Open access sales: Monthly reconciliation and posting of CCC invoices/payments.
• You will also be involved in any other activities related to financial management.
• You will maintain and update HR software to ensure all records are complete and accurate.
• You will review and update of Grant reporting software when funds have been transferred.
• You will review all payments generated before submission to Senior Managers.

Your Skills and Experience

• You are a fully qualified Chartered or Certificated accountant, ideally with at least 5 years of experience in a commercial environment and a working knowledge of VAT requirements. Please note that candidates in Public Practice will be considered that look after clients in the Charity sector.
• You will understand finance in the charity sector and experience in Charity Commission requirements, e.g., SORP.
• You have a sound understanding of budgetary management and control within an organisation, including the preparation of management accounts.
• You can work independently and on your own initiative within a team environment, with a commitment to achieve goals and deadlines, and resolve issues quickly.
• You have high attention to detail and thoroughness in work processes. You are good at listening to and following instructions.
• You have experience in the use of computer systems including accounts packages, internet applications, excel and word packages.
• You possess strong oral and written communication skills and can explain financial issues clearly to all levels of staff, including non-financial staff.
• You have experience in line management and can lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• You have a high level of motivation and enthusiasm.
• You have evidence of continued professional development.

This is a small company and the individual appointed will be expected to be ‘hands-on’.

Remuneration and Reward

• Base Salary – Up to £50,000
• Hybrid working – 50% at Home, 50% in the Office
• 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• 8% Pension (Employee Contribution is Optional)

Working hours for this position are 37.5 per week with a 30-minute lunch per day. Start and finish times are flexible and can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

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Finance Manager (Agriculture)

AJ Chambers is exclusively partnering with a highly reputable agricultural business that is a market leader in its specialist field. Boasting an enviable client portfolio that is loyal because they appreciate customer expectations being met and the quality of service that is provided on every project.

You will work closely with the Managing Director to help drive the business forward with the support from the rest of the long-standing and friendly team.

As the Finance Manager, you will be solely responsible for the finance functions of the business and overseeing the practice management with a business partnering mindset. You will ensure that deadlines are met, and a consistently high level of service is provided to the business and client base, whilst ensuring the finance systems are maintained and up to date.

Your Role

Finance Function:

• You will be solely accountable for the preparation of management reports, variance analysis, monthly management accounts, and year-end statutory accounts, assist in the budgeting and cash flow forecasting and month/financial year-end and update cash flow daily, adhering to strict deadlines
• You will carry out financial analysis on data and make recommendations for costs savings/efficiencies
• You will manage credit control
• You will oversee post supplier invoices and credit cards
• You will control the payment of suppliers, wages, PAYE, VAT, Pension, staff expenses etc.
• You will process monthly staff salaries including appropriate deductions and enhancements as agreed
• You will review and file company VAT returns with HMRC
• You will assist in developing systems and processes in the financial systems
• You will review and renew insurance and other business contacts as required
• You will prepare financial data up to VAT preparation and submission
• You will manage the payroll system including year-end

Operational Management:

• You will monitor timings and job costings
• You will oversee all billing
• You will be solely accountable for developing and providing key management information, KPIs and associated analysis to support the continuous improvement of key processes and controls whilst adhering to strict deadlines
• You will draft and send payment schedules and update relevant systems in a timely and efficient manner
• You will manage and update finance systems and carry out month-end checks

Bookkeeping:

• You will prepare financial data up to VAT preparation submission
• You must reconcile the bank to Xero
• You will scan purchase invoices onto receipt bank and process them into Xero
• You will send it out for approval and mark it as approved
• You must check off any purchase invoices against purchase orders
• You will ensure all sales invoices are input to Xero

Ad-hoc:

• You will liaise with clients, suppliers and staff as required and provide a consistently high level of service
• You must maintain systems and data correctly and ensure systems are kept up to date
• You will be involved in ad-hoc project-based and systems work
• You must assist in obtaining finance where required
• You will assist with any other duties that may be required by the company

Your Skills

• You are commercially minded and driven
• You are ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or Qualified by Experience (Part Qualified or Finalists will also be considered if your experience is suitable)
• You have hands-on Xero experience
• You have experience working within an agricultural business or a project-based environment would be advantageous
• You must drive due to the location of the business

Remuneration and Reward:

• £45,000 to £50,000 per annum (negotiable)
• Company Pension
• Free Parking

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For further information on this exciting new Finance Manager position, please apply direct or contact Darren Buckley at AJ Chambers