The successful management accountant will be assisting the finance manager with budgeting and planning, financial reporting as well as analysis work.
Client Details
My client is an international health care charity providing assistance worldwide.
Description
- Producing management accounts
- Assisting the finance manager with budgeting and forecasting
- Analysis of income and expenditure
Profile
The successful candidate must be part-qualified or finalist CIMA/ ACCA as well as having previously worked for a charity.
Strong Excel skills are required as well as being confident with finance systems.
Experience with SORP accounting is strongly desirable
Job Offer
This is an ongoing temporary role offering between £17-20ph depending on the level of experience.
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Forensic Accountants
Salary: £65,448
Permanent , Full Time
The Role:
The role involves assisting in the investigation of breaches of regulations and potential misconduct on the part of accountants, accountancy firms or actuaries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Working with limited supervision on individual investigations into misconduct/ breaches of relevant requirements by fellow professional accountants, audit firms or actuaries.
- Determining the avenues of enquiry; using expertise to identify sources of evidence and requesting provision of documentation and information.
- Undertaking significant or complex areas of an investigation.
- Identifying and working with internal experts to clarify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards.
- Using forensic skills to determine the approach to the review and analysis of all material obtained including experience in the use of electronic search platforms.
- Preparing and conducting disciplinary interviews with subject partners and external lawyers.
- Preparation of an objective report of investigation findings to form the basis of instructions to the expert and external counsel and of further action on the case.
- Agreeing and meeting deadlines for investigation work and working with the case lawyer to meet deadlines for the case.
On larger cases -
- Assisting more senior forensic accountants in the conduct of investigations including undertaking personally specific areas of the investigation and contributing to overall work product.
- Where appropriate, supervising the work of more junior team members.
The Person:
The role requires specialist skill and expertise. Individuals holding this position are expected to be capable of operating with minimal supervision on smaller cases and take sole responsibility on those cases for the accuracy and quality of the work product.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Qualified accountant with significant depth and breadth of experience
- Skilled in conducting complex financial investigations involving high volumes of material.
- Skilled in investigating complex financial data.
- Proven ability to identify and focus on key issues.
- Proven ability in being able to recognise valuable lines of enquiry
- Skilled in planning and conducting technical interviews of senior individuals.
- Significant skill (written and oral) in communicating the results of investigation to a non-accounting audience.
- Solid understanding of the requirements of a regulatory disciplinary process.
- Understanding of audit.
- Experience of staff supervision and development.
- Ability to remain calm and act in a professional manner at all times.
- Determination and self-motivation to pursue complex and difficult cases.
The role is based in Central London. The post holder should be able to work flexibly to support the team's activities.
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Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support disadvantaged children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.
The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for providing excellent, timely, accurate and value added financial management and reporting across both accounting and operational finance at Spurgeons with direct financial responsibility for a portfolio of projects.
They will own the budgeting process, overseeing and producing annual budgets working with children’s services managers, operational finance, heads of departments, applying healthy challenge to provide robust budgets for consolidation and submission to the HoF&CS & the Executive Team.
They will also line manage the finance team (2 direct members) and to take overall responsibility for the quality of service delivered by these individuals. To be an effective business partner within the organisation.
Full information about this role can be viewed in the job description.
Interviews will take place w/c 25th January 2021.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer
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Head of Financial Accounting & Operations required to join a large not for profit organisation. 1 year fixed term contract.
Your new company
This is a multi million pound income organisation with a complex structure encompassing a variety of areas. The finance team operate in a shared service system and are currently in the midst of some exciting changes including around systems and processes. The finance team operate with a collaborative and friendly culture.
Your new role
Reporting to the FD and responsible for Financial Accounting & Control team, Financial Processing team, Tax & Compliance team, Operations and Change Manager, and Payroll. The post has 5 direct reports and 30 indirect reports. You will have oversight of the statutory reporting for four multi-million pound charities, their trading subsidiaries, three multi-employer pension schemes, a common investment fund and a number of other smaller entities. You will lead the delivery of customer-focussed, efficient transaction processing and cash management services within a robust control environment. The Finance team is undergoing significant change, in-step with the changing needs and ambitions of the organisation. This is a 1 year maternity cover opportunity for someone to support the team to embed new roles and responsibilities following a recent restructure, and to adopt two new key business systems due to go live in the year.
What you'll need to succeed
This is a leadership role and requires someone who can take on the operation responsibilities as well as the staff management. The ideal candidate will have experience of both implementing and embedding change. You will have experience of working with larger, complex organisations (open on sector background - happy to consider someone moving into the sector from the commercial world). You will be a qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience.
What you'll get in return
This is a well known, impactful organisation and the contract offers the opportunity to oversee a time of significant change. The organisation will offer work-life balance with some element of working from home available for the long term. The organisation also offers a competitive package of benefits including 28 annual leave days, flexible working opportunities and a pension scheme of 8-15% employer contribution.
What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered. We will be considering applications before the closing date.
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My client is a fantastic charity in Wiltshire who is looking to recruit a permanent Financial Accountant into their finance team
The main purpose of the role is to work closely with the finance team and other business areas in the organisation to improve and strengthen financial accounting processes, reconciliations, reporting and systems utilising a new Finance System. You will also be the finance lead for a number of new projects and initiatives.
You must have in-depth knowledge of financial accounting procedures ideally relating to Charity legislation and have recent experience of leading the financial year-end process and external audit.
You will be able to work effectively under pressure to deadlines and have the ability to work with conflicting demands and priorities.
Experience of working in the charity sector is advantageous but not essential. You need to be a qualified accountant and have good systems skills.
For more information, please get in touch
A leading health focused membership charity is seeking a Financial Accountant on an urgent basis for a 3 month fixed term contract role.
Candidates must be available to interview and start the role within 1-2 weeks.
This is a salaried role (not a day rate) and is paying between £38-42k per annum.
There is a chance the role may develop into something more permanent but this cannot be guaranteed.
The role involves:
-Process & Treasury Management (income & expenditure, month-end journals, management accounting journals, balance sheet reconciliations)
-Internal Systems & Controls (updating Proactis & Sage, chart of accounts)
-Payroll, Pensions & Tax Compliance (dealing with HMRC, VAT calculations & compliance, running internal payroll via iTrent software for 150 employees, processing pensions and benefits calculations)
-Create and update internal process documentation
-Assist with statutory accounts for main charity and 2 other entities
Candidate requirements:
-Payroll experience is essential. The role will involve taking the lead role in processing the internal payroll for around 150 staff. Use of iTrent payroll software is desirable but not essential.
-Part or fully-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
-Experience in a similar financial accounting role covering month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and banking/treasury management
-Strong experience with tax and VAT
-Experience with calculating and processing pensions
-Charity experience is desirable but not essential
Initial closing date: Tuesday 12th January
Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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We are a large national charity with our Head office based in Stockport, looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to work in our fast paced and friendly Financial Reporting Team. We are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant with a can-do attitude, who will be supported by our established and experienced Accounts team.
You will be responsible for coding and posting transactions and journals within our monthly reporting cycle, with the opportunity to be involved in process improvements. An understanding of double entry bookkeeping would be advantageous in the role, and this is a real opportunity to contribute to the activities of the charity.
This would be a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop and progress to a formal AAT qualification after successful completion of a suitable initial period.
The ideal candidate will need to be well organised, hard-working and flexible as this is a fast paced role where you will be expected to manage your time effectively in order to meet our monthly reporting timetable. You will have IT experience, with particular emphasis on MS Excel, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
Our range of employee benefits includes:
• A Birthday Holiday Bonus after 2 years continuous service
• A range of employee discounts
• Free life assurance
• Pension with company contribution
Our Head Office located in close proximity to transport links into Manchester City Centre, with Stockport train station a 5 minute walk away.
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Senior Capital Accountant for a Large London Housing Provider.
Client Details
This is one of the largest housing organisations in London and the UK. Recognised multiple times for how they treat their staff and the positive culture they hold. They are growing, through mergers, and are looking to add to a high calibre finance team.
Description
- Capital accounting and business partnering with development and asset management
- Ownership of the fixed asset register for the organisation
- Capital budgeting and forecasting
- Working with the wider group reporting team on technical queries
- Liaising with wider finance
- Managing a team
Profile
You will be a fully qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong understanding of capital accounting. You will have strong technical finance skills and be highly capable of working with non-finance stakeholders.
Experience managing a team would be beneficial.
Job Offer
Salary up to £63,000 plus benefits
Assistant Management Accountant
Part time, permanent post – 18.5 hours per week
Based in Reading
Salary in the range £25,773 - £31,499 pro rata per annum (£12,887 - £15,750 per annum actual)
PACT is one of the UK’s leading independent adoption charities, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing children with secure and loving families and supporting them with specialist therapeutic support.
PACT also runs inspirational community projects supporting vulnerable children and adults facing a range of issues including domestic abuse, homelessness and debt.
The Assistant Management Accountant will assist the Head of Finance with the effective operational control of the charity’s finances. This is a new role and provides the opportunity for someone to join us at an exciting time of growth and development.
The postholder will be responsible for the day to day control of the charity’s financial processes and for monitoring project budgets, as well as supporting the Head of Finance with monthly payroll and the preparation of monthly and end of year accounts.
We are looking for someone with knowledge of charity and company financial legislation and previous experience in the management and use of computerised accounting systems (Access Dimensions or Sage is preferred), with a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. fully or part qualified ACCA/CIMA) or significant relevant experience.
You will be a strong team player and communicator, with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines and demonstrate effective time management is also important.
Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, further information and how to apply are available on our website.
Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 27th January 2021
Interview date: Friday 5th February 2021
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We look forward to hearing from you!
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.
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Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.
The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.
The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.
We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.
The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources. An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.
The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.
You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.
Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.
Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cognus are seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative Principal Accountant to join the Strategic Leadership Team and to lead and manage an effective finance service for the Company. Reporting jointly to the Managing Director of Cognus and the Assistant Director of finance at the London Borough of Sutton (company shareholder) this role will provide professional Finance and accountancy advice and support to the Managing Director to safeguard the Company’s financial standing and to support delivery of excellent outcomes for customers.
We are looking for a fully qualified Accountant with proven experience of producing or being responsible for the production of accurate statutory financial statements with previous work experience as a senior Financial Accountant or similar role. Knowledge of Local Government Finance along with the experience of financial software and reporting packages such as Xero, Agresso, Approval Max is desirable. As the lead on the financial accounting for the Company, the postholder will be expected to ensure that the Company’s accounts are compliant with best practice, relevant legislation and codes of practice and lead and manage the finance team undertaking all financial activities for the Company including strategic, operational and transactional finance tasks. The postholder will also lead on the preparation of the annual budget, Medium-Term Financial Plan and presentation of budget to the Board, Cognus Finance Committee and other forums as required and must be confident in dealing with the Board and advising non-financial managers in identifying and implementing savings, value for money improvements and cost mitigation activities.
Cognus is at a very exciting moment in its evolution and growth. We are looking for a professional and experienced individual who is passionate about the inclusion of children and young people in education and society. An individual that enjoys a varied workload, is organised, has great communication skills and has a good understanding of duties in relation to the areas of responsibility detailed in the job description and is committed to delivering with excellence.
You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
- Regular support and supervision
- An excellent group of leaders as colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Flexible working including home working
- Workplace pension scheme
- Salary - Band 5 £52023.40 to £64346.68 (cost of living increase to be applied from 1st April 2021)
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (inclusive of three days between Xmas & New Year) increasing to 30 days with length of service
- Perkbox and Sovereign Healthcare cashback plans
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a CV and covering note (of no more than two sides, minimum font size 11) outlining your suitability. The deadline for receipt is midnight on Wednesday 10th February 2021. Candidates are requested to be available via on-line interview week commencing 15th February 2021. If you would like more information about this role before applying please email Rebecca Mcgeachy (contact details via our website) to arrange a brief chat about the role.
All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of recruitment formalities which includes an enhanced DBS check. These checks must have been completed prior to commencement of employment. We expect our staff to have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Company and the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Forensic Accountant (Level 4) - London
£85648
- Are you a fully Qualified accountant with significant depth and breadth of experience and expertise in forensic investigation.
- Expertise in managing complex financial investigations involving high volumes of material. As well as significant expertise in investigating complex financial data.
- Do you have audit understanding and experience of the regulatory disciplinary process?
If so, read on.
Our Client is seeking an experienced Forensic Accountant to assist the Executive Counsel in investigating and prosecuting the most serious cases of accountancy and actuarial misconduct and breaches of relevant requirements for statutory audit in relation to matters that are in the public interest.
As a Forensic Accountant, your duties will include -
- Conducting forensic investigations into potential misconduct or breaches of relevant requirements from Accountants, actuaries, or Audit firms
- Manage investigations on behalf of Executive Counsel
- Support the Snr Forensic Accountant on the latest and most complex investigations
- Responsible for the allocation of case team resources; and the quality of work product from more junior members of the case team.
- Responsible for undertaking personally significant or complex areas of an investigation.
- Use expert forensic skills to determine the approach to the review and analysis of all material obtained including experience in the use of electronic search platforms.
- Responsible for preparing and conducting disciplinary interviews with subject partners and external lawyers. Interviewees are frequently amongst the most senior members of the profession, advised by leading law firms
- Liaise with the expert, case lawyer and external counsel in preparation of the Initial Investigation Report / Complaint. Responsible for ensuring that the results of the investigation and any expert opinions are clearly and accurately reflected in these documents.
- Responsible for agreeing and meeting deadlines for investigation work and working with the case lawyer to meet deadlines for the case.
- Working with the case lawyer in liaising with other regulators in sharing information.
- Identifying areas where processes and best practice for investigations can be improved and developed and working with Senior Forensic Accountants and Enforcement Division management in agreeing and implementing these.
To be considered for the role of Forensic Accountant, you will have the following -
- Qualified accountant with significant depth and breadth of experience and expertise in forensic investigation.
- Expertise in managing complex financial investigations involving high volumes of material.
- Significant expertise in investigating complex financial data.
- Skilled in planning and conducting technical interviews of senior individuals.
- Significant skill (written and oral) in communicating the results of investigation to a non-accounting audience.
- Solid understanding of the requirements of a regulatory disciplinary process.
- Understanding of audit.
In return you will enjoy working for an organisation that exists to protect the public interest, in a supportive, professional, and family-feel environment with a very healthy work/life balance. You will also work with experts within their fields. This is a very exciting time to join this organisation as they involve into a new body
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Hours of work: 37.5 per week
St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.
We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.
The Management Accountant will work closely with the Financial Controller and be responsible for the production of all departmental management accounts. You will be working with budget holders to ensure effective management and optimal performance of the Hospice and assisting budget holders to set robust budgets that are fit for purpose, and play a vital role in the production of rolling forecasts.You will also be assisting the Financial Controller with the production of consolidated accounts and year-end accounts, as well as reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
- Part-qualified (finalist) accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience of preparing and improving business and financial reports
Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available
We offer 27 days' holiday plus public holidays and excellent pension scheme.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).
Closing date: 24th January 2021
The purpose of this role is initially to support the Head of Finance in the implementation of a new Finance System, to assist in the review of current processes and practices and to document and promulgate those processes across RUSI. In the longer term, the position will lead on the Management Accounting and Funder Reporting of the organisation.
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the UK’s leading independent think-tank on international defence and security. Its mission is to be an analytical research-led global forum for informing, influencing and enhancing public debate on a safer and more stable world.
The specific duties and responsibilities of the position are as follows:
- To review the current Chart of Accounts in consultation with Finance and other RUSI Departments, and make recommendations to update, taking into account RUSI’s requirements in relation to project management and reporting. To also ensure that the new structure will assist in providing timely, accurate Management and Financial Information for the Senior Management Team, Trustees and other external parties as required.
- To review current finance procedures in relation to sales ledger, purchase ledger, expense and credit card expenditure, project reporting, payroll, recording of accrued and deferred income, accruals, prepayments and other areas as appropriate. To ensure that processes are embedded in the new system, documented and communicated as required.
- To review current data holdings, to cleanse data as required and to ensure that historical and future data requirements are met.
- To be part of the project team set up to implement the new financial system, to liaise with the provider as required, to ensure the project is on time and budget and that their requirements are met in a timely fashion.
- To lead on the Management Accounting of RUSI, ensuring reporting meets organisational requirements and is produced in a timely and useful format.
- To continually review financial procedures and processes, ensuring they are updated as required and that they meet internal and external requirements.
- To lead on Funder Reporting, ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with external requirements.
- To implement a business partnering model, ensure financial awareness is raised and that business requirements are met in a timely and efficient manner.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- A part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant
- A minimum of 2 years relevant professional experience in an accounting role, including experience of assisting in the implementation of a new finance system
- Experience of change management
- Energetic and motivated
- Good computer literacy and excel spreadsheet skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work with people from different national backgrounds
- Experience of Sun Accounting and Sage 50 (desirable)
LOCATION
This person will be based at RUSI’s offices at 123 Pall Mall, subject to Government Guidance re the COVID pandemic on working from home.
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Senior Forensic Accountant - London
£100,192
- Are you a fully qualified CCAB Accountant (Or equivalent)?
- Do you have significant post qualification experience as a forensic accountant working with complex and high profile cases?
- Have you managed and led a team?
If so, read on
Our Client exists to serve the public interest in setting high standards in corporate governance, audit and accounting as well as holding to account those organisations responsible for delivering such services.
This organisation undertakes investigations and takes enforcement action where necessary in cases involving accountants, audits and actuaries. These are complex, large and high-profile cases which require work with other regulators and bodies.
The Role:
To act as a Senior Forensic Accountant in our team of experienced case lawyers and forensic accountants led by Executive Counsel. The role will involve the investigation of potential misconduct on the part of accountants or actuaries and alleged breaches by a statutory auditor or statutory audit firm of a relevant requirement of the Audit Regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Planning investigations into complex accounting, auditing or actuarial matters
- Identifying sources of evidence
- Working with internal experts to identify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards, and ensuring a thorough understanding of technical issues
- Managing and conducting the review of material obtained in the course of the investigation including use of electronic search platforms
- Preparation and conduct of formal investigatory interviews of senior accounting, audit and actuarial professionals
- Preparation of objective reports of investigation findings
- Supervision and development of junior professional staff
The Person:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant forensic accounting experience, who understands the requirements of working in a multi-disciplinary team in a contentious legal environment. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Excellent ability to identify key issues
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to explain complicated technical concepts to non-finance professionals
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Highly organised, and able to plan and lead on more than one significant investigation at a time
- Ability and confidence to work autonomously
- Experienced in development of junior staff
- Enthusiastic and flexible, with a good team player ethic
- Experience of audit would be an advantage
This is a very exciting time to join this organisation as they transform to become a new body which reflects post Brexit Britain with new powers and responsibilities. This organisation offers a strong work/life balance, excellent benefits and a supportive, collaborative and "family feel" culture. You will also enjoy working with experts in their field and make a real difference to the sector ensuring public interest in protected and remains
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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.
If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250
The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.
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