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We are recruiting for a growing accounting firm that service a large number of small business clients across a number of sectors. They are looking for a responsive, detail-orientated accountant to join their team to manage a large portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of clients to ensure all compliance responsibilities are carried out in a timely and accurate manner
• Preparation of annual accounts and submitting to Companies House
• Preparation of both company and personal tax returns, and submitting to HMRC
• Responding to queries by telephone or mail that may arise from clients

Skills Required:

• 5+ years' experience in a client-facing role within a financial services environment
• Experience with both personal and company tax returns
• Strong knowledge of inheritance and capital gains tax
• Proven record of looking after clients

Accountant

• Cobham (100% Office Based)
• 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Up to £45,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Accountant looking to join a creative and fast-paced business? Our client, a vibrant company based in Cobham, is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accountant to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and support the business with insightful financial management.

Key Responsibilities:

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Salary: Partnership Learning Main Scale – Points 44-48 (£57,915 - £2,691)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Locations: Partnership Learning MAT Office, Trust school sites and central meeting venues as required. A proportion of remote working with the agreement of the Director of Finance.

Dates: Apply by 12 Noon on Monday 27 October 2025;

Interviews 12/13 November 2025;

Start Date: January 26 or as soon as possible after

Partnership Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, committed finance specialist with a strong track record to be a key member of the Central Finance Team and support the further development of the finance operations of the Trust.

They will be a qualified (or soon to be qualified) accountant. This is an exceptional opportunity and will provide excellent scope for widening and deepening professional skills and experience.

About Partnership Learning:

Partnership Learning is a growing multi-academy trust which currently has 20 schools – primary, secondary, all-through, special and UTC - serving 14,000 pupils, in Hillingdon, Barking and Dagenham, Southend, Havering and Waltham Forest. The Trust believes in high levels of autonomy remaining at school level, with finance teams within each school carrying out day to day financial activities and processing – overseen and supported by the Central Finance Team as required. 

The Trust is on a sound financial footing, with annual income of over £135m nd with reserves of around 8m.

The Central Finance Team currently consists of six staff (Director of Finance, two Financial Accountants, Trainee Accountancy Officer, Finance Officer and Finance Apprentice).

About the Role:

The successful applicant will work closely with the Director of Finance, Central Finance Team and schools to further refine the finance function across the Trust and ensure that it remains on a sound financial footing – in order to support its educational objectives.

The role covers all aspects of finance (including systems, banking/treasury management, budget setting + monitoring and closure of accounts including external audit) and so will provide excellent scope for widening and deepening professional skills and experience. 

We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and experience across a range of financial activities as set out above. Whilst this role would be suitable for an individual with an education finance background and experience in these areas would be welcomed, it would also be appropriate for a flexible individual with different but relevant skill-sets and experience who is capable of adapting their skills to an education environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Local government pension scheme
• Car user allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Salary will be paid on the Partnership Learning Main Scale, on a five-point range starting at £57 15 and rising through annual incremental progression (subject to successful appraisal) to 2,691.
• Partnership Learning’s Terms and Conditions for central team posts closely follow those for equivalent-level Local Government posts.

Applications can be made online only, by application form available at - CVs will not be accepted.

Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT - FMCG

EAST LONDON / WALTHAMSTOW AREA (1 DAY HOME | 4 DAY OFFICE)

UP TO 60,000 BASE + BENEFITS

THE COMPANY:

We're partnering with a successful FMCG business that is continuing to expand based on increased demand on their high-quality product, as such they're now hiring for a Management Accountant to join the team.

As Management Accountant, you'll be responsible for leading a small transactional team, leading the month end close, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliation, MI and KPO reporting, and improvements in workflow.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant that is either Part Qualified or fully Qualified (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) or Management Accountant that is Qualified by Experience/QBE, to join a forward-thinking business.

THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• As the Management Accountant, you'll be leading a small transactional finance team and overseeing activities to ensure key deadlines are hit
• Responsible for the Month-End Close, Management Accounts and producing the board level report which includes variance analysis, MI data, as well as insights and KPI data
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliation, stock valuations, journals including prepayment and accruals
• Cashflow forecasting and management, including daily banking and payments
• Supporting with the Budgeting and Forecasting
• Reviewing processes, implementing improvements and using automated workflows to create efficiencies
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement and supporting with ERP improvements and upgrades
• Maintaining and reviewing internal controls and audit readiness.
• Coordinate year end, audits, statutory filings, and compliance checks.

THE PERSON:

• Must have experience as a Management Accountant within the FMCG (consumer products) industry, whether this be Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale or similar)
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Part-qualified or Fully Qualified, as well as candidates who Qualified by Experience / QBE will be considered
• Must have experience of leading a small transactional team
• Experience with Stock is essential
• Good experience of systems as well as an analytical mindset is key
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple tasks.

TO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Management Accountant role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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Working in the Financial Control and Reporting team, this is an opportunity for a Project Accountant to join on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. London. Hybrid working.

Client Details

Medium sized global banking group. London based.

Description

This is an opportunity to provide project support to the Financial Reporting and Control team.

Responsibilities include:

• Set up of internal control framework to ensure smooth workflow and data reporting
• Implement improvements in data quality within the system (static, mappings, data at source, removing known workaround.)
• Automation of reports via Power BI/Dashboards, specifically in relation to daily reports and analytical reviews
• Implement improvements of specific daily/month end excel reports used for collation/aggregation of data
• Improve reporting timeframes to increase efficiencies

Profile

A successful Project Accountant should have:

• Ideally recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (can consider Qualified by Experience)
• Experience in project accounting ideally within financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent EXCEL and Power BI skills
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits
• 12 month fixed term contract
• Start ASAP (can wait up to 1-2 months notice period)
• Hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth within the financial services industry

Working as part of a close team, the Management Accountant will focus on month-end revenue reporting, treasury reporting, and management information (MI) analyses.

Client Details

Our client is a leading global banking group headquartered in London, known for its commitment to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture, with a hybrid working model (3 days in the office per week).

Description

• Preparation of monthly performance data including updates, consistency checks and reconciliations within the EMEA Region.
• Production of Financial and Management Accounting Reports and Analysis for both EMEA and Head Office
• Analyse P&L to ensure completeness versus GL and accurate allocation between front office departments, Treasury and Planning.
• Discuss with and advise relevant stakeholders regarding the treatment and booking of transactions.
• Reporting allocations and other variance observations.
• Review of reporting to identify and investigate any reporting risks and inefficiencies.
• Liaise with Head Office departments and accounting teams of the overseas branches world-wide to guide and support them with regards to EMEA transactions.
• Provide analysis of monthly income for management including production of commentary, tables and charts as required.
• Identify potential sources of risk, investigating them thoroughly and taking appropriate action.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be / have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
• Ideally 5 + years experience
• Management Accounting / Revenue Accounting experience
• Able to analyse complex financial data and provide actionable insights
• Track record of Implementation of Process Improvements
• Power BI and / or Alteryx experience - desirable
• Banking or Financial Services sector experience - desirable
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office per week
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A collaborative and professional work environment.

Working as part of a close team, the Management Accountant will focus on month-end revenue reporting, treasury reporting, and management information (MI) analyses.

Client Details

Our client is a leading global banking group headquartered in London, known for its commitment to employee wellbeing and work-life balance. The firm offers a collaborative and inclusive culture, with a hybrid working model (3 days in the office per week).

Description

• Preparation of monthly performance data including updates, consistency checks and reconciliations within the EMEA Region.
• Production of Financial and Management Accounting Reports and Analysis for both EMEA and Head Office
• Analyse P&L to ensure completeness versus GL and accurate allocation between front office departments, Treasury and Planning.
• Discuss with and advise relevant stakeholders regarding the treatment and booking of transactions.
• Reporting allocations and other variance observations.
• Review of reporting to identify and investigate any reporting risks and inefficiencies.
• Liaise with Head Office departments and accounting teams of the overseas branches world-wide to guide and support them with regards to EMEA transactions.
• Provide analysis of monthly income for management including production of commentary, tables and charts as required.
• Identify potential sources of risk, investigating them thoroughly and taking appropriate action.

Profile

The ideal candidate will be / have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
• Ideally 5 + years experience
• Management Accounting / Revenue Accounting experience
• Able to analyse complex financial data and provide actionable insights
• Track record of Implementation of Process Improvements
• Power BI and / or Alteryx experience - desirable
• Banking or Financial Services sector experience - desirable
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office per week
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A collaborative and professional work environment.

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Looking to kickstart your accounting career with real responsibility and room to grow?

We are hiring an Assistant Accountant to join our finance team; this is a brilliant launchpad for your accounting career - with real development and variety.

Reporting into our Finance Business Partner and working out of our Hoddesdon office, you'll get stuck into everything from payroll and VAT, monthly reporting through to intercompany transactions. It's hands-on, varied, and designed to support your journey to an AAT or ACCA qualification.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts and solving discrepancies
• Posting journals, allocating costs, and supporting monthly reporting
• Assisting with payroll and VAT returns across group entities
• Managing intercompany billing and insurance transactions
• Supporting finance systems and bank processes

What You'll Gain:

• Structured support for AAT/ACCA studies
• Exposure to senior finance professionals and group-wide operations
• A collaborative team environment where learning is part of the job

Please input an enticing sentence for the advert preview along with project/location information and a couple of sentences describing the role/accountabilities.

About you

• Strong A-Level results (degree in accounting or similar preferred)
• Confident with Excel and keen to build your analytical toolkit
• A clear communicator, team player, and problem solver
• Resilient, curious, and ready to grow

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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