Client Accounting Manager (Team Leader) Qualified Accountant (essential) Client services and multi discipline experience Proven technical and leadership skills We are recruiting for 2 x Commercial Accounting Managers for our established and growing global business services provider. Reporting to a Business Unit Director, you will have responsibility for leading a team (remote) based both in the UK and internationally in providing comprehensive accounting support to a number of key clients across multiple locations. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong accountant who can provide subject matter expertise as well as identifying commercial opportunity to provide additional business services. The role provides both the ability to utilise existing hands on technical accounting duties as well as developing an expanding broader skillset. An interactive role, it is essential you are a highly organised finance professional, skilled at managing various assignments with differing timescales and deadlines. This role will not pigeon hole your skills and will offer development and exposure and challenges that will only add to your professional experience. You will provide reactive and proactive business services whilst driving your team to achieve individual and personal goals. Job breakdown Delivering a co-ordinated service to a portfolio of clients Managing service delivery on accounting/financial matters (i.e. outsourced CFO/FC) Detailed review of all accounting output Ownership of accounting output Management of resource requirements within the team through business cycle Managing the workflow of the team on a day to day basis Maintaining a high standard of service and good client relations Co-ordinating service delivery with other disciplines Managing the effectiveness of accounting technical resources Managing team billing and debt management You will also have responsibility for Business Planning, People Development, Risk Management and Business Development Skills Required Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA Multi discipline and business risk awareness Client service orientated Strong people and team management skills, able to develop people by motivating and coaching Capable of managing a small team Good written and oral communication Good presentation skills Willingness to build relationships and to influence positively at all levels Able to use own initiative and identify issues Openness to involve management in resolution of issues Active role in disseminating information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness What you will get in return: A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding global business and to grow with the business Exposure to all aspects of the business Working directly with an external client portfolio, maintaining client relationships The ability to apply all technical knowledge to practical scenarios Location: This position is based near Reading but with remote working, applications will be considered for candidates meeting the expectations to be based remotely for the majority of time (based on successful client delivery) By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Senior Financial Accountant Reporting to the Financial Controller of this acquisitive and innovative client based in Reading. You will ensure that group and statutory reporting requirements are met in a timely and robust manner. Manage the implementation and reporting of newly acquired product. Monthly Reporting Process: Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure the companies monthly financial reporting processes are achieved in a timely and accurate manner, including but not limited to: Managing implementation of newly acquired product, working with Financial Controller (FC) to integrate new markets and processes into reporting. Preparation of stock valuation, and necessary stock provisions, ensuring early identification of stock risks Monitoring of goods received not invoiced account ensuring timely reconciliation Preparation of Accruals and Prepayments Maintenance of fixed asset and intangible asset register Reconciliation of Intercompany balances Processing of timesheets for required departments Participate strongly in financial reviews, challenging and providing commentary on significant transactions and variances Preparation of group submissions, including management notes, annotation and analysis Preparation of robust balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that all carrying balances are adequately supported Preparation of Actual and forecast cash flow submissions Preparation of Functional Reporting Commentary for Actuals and submission to Head Office Updating of BI tool to enable review of Actuals Statutory Returns Assist the finance team in ensuring statutory reporting obligations are correctly recorded, reconciled, authorised and submitted in a timely manner: Preparation of VAT returns, EC Sales list and intrastat returns Preparation of National Statistical Office returns Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual PPRS returns Assist in the preparation of Corporation Tax returns Assist in the preparation P11d and PSA returns Assist in the preparation of Statutory Accounts Business Partnering Working closely with budget holders and Commercial Finance to ensure accuracy of financial information and fair and robust forecasts and budgets for specific area of P&L: Conducting regular meetings with cost centre owners, to review financial transactions, to ensure understanding and accountability for figures Requirements: Experience of working consistently to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining high level of accuracy Challenging and analytical in nature, confident to challenge until underlying reasons are identified Ability to work as a team and as an individual Able to provide meaningful analysis of data using Excel, able to utilise pivot tables and macros where appropriate Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc.) By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Senior Commercial Analyst - Reading Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, you will be a technically strong qualified accountant with excellent analytical skills. This highly visible role will work throughout the business to understand business trends and activities. You will also support wider commercial business needs and requirements with a key focus on managing the implementation and reporting of a newly acquired product Key Accountabilities Provide support to the Commercial Finance Department with integration of newly acquired product, including design and implementation of initial files & reporting etc. Support the Commercial Finance Department in delivering the annual budget, current year financial reforecasts and monthly forecast Responsible for managing budget and forecast data upload processes, with strong understanding of data flows Monthly management accounts and provide first-pass commentary on trends & performance vs. budget/forecast. Requirements: Qualified Finance Professional (CIMA, CA, ACA, etc.) Comfortable leading a project and developing new systems and processes Confident and pro-active communicator Fast learner, with positive attitude and continuous improvement mind-set Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail Methodical & logical approach with good planning & organisation skills Calm under pressure; able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced & changing environment Comfortable manipulating and managing datasets, with strong data interrogation techniques Intermediate/advanced Excel skills to Power BI or other recognised BI tool (Tableau etc) experience Background: Experience of working in a Commercial Finance team is desirable Big 4 trained is desirable Relationship Building & Communication Initiates collaboration with others and where necessary assists in the delivery of their work. Supporting others in taking independent action Decision making & analytical thinking A driver of change and innovation By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Senior Commercial Analyst - Reading Reporting to the Commercial Finance Director, you will be a technically strong qualified accountant with excellent analytical skills. This highly visible role will work throughout the business to understand business trends and activities. You will also support wider commercial business needs and requirements with a key focus on managing the implementation and reporting of a newly acquired product Key Accountabilities Provide support to the Commercial Finance Department with integration of newly acquired product, including design and implementation of initial files & reporting etc. Support the Commercial Finance Department in delivering the annual budget, current year financial reforecasts and monthly forecast Responsible for managing budget and forecast data upload processes, with strong understanding of data flows Monthly management accounts and provide first-pass commentary on trends & performance vs. budget/forecast. Requirements: Qualified Finance Professional (CIMA, CA, ACA, etc.) Comfortable leading a project and developing new systems and processes Confident and pro-active communicator Fast learner, with positive attitude and continuous improvement mind-set Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail Methodical & logical approach with good planning & organisation skills Calm under pressure; able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced & changing environment Comfortable manipulating and managing datasets, with strong data interrogation techniques Intermediate/advanced Excel skills to Power BI or other recognised BI tool (Tableau etc) experience Background: Experience of working in a Commercial Finance team is desirable Big 4 trained is desirable Relationship Building & Communication Initiates collaboration with others and where necessary assists in the delivery of their work. Supporting others in taking independent action Decision making & analytical thinking A driver of change and innovation By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Senior Financial Accountant Reporting to the Financial Controller of this acquisitive and innovative client based in Reading. You will ensure that group and statutory reporting requirements are met in a timely and robust manner. Manage the implementation and reporting of newly acquired product. Monthly Reporting Process: Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure the companies monthly financial reporting processes are achieved in a timely and accurate manner, including but not limited to: Managing implementation of newly acquired product, working with Financial Controller (FC) to integrate new markets and processes into reporting. Preparation of stock valuation, and necessary stock provisions, ensuring early identification of stock risks Monitoring of goods received not invoiced account ensuring timely reconciliation Preparation of Accruals and Prepayments Maintenance of fixed asset and intangible asset register Reconciliation of Intercompany balances Processing of timesheets for required departments Participate strongly in financial reviews, challenging and providing commentary on significant transactions and variances Preparation of group submissions, including management notes, annotation and analysis Preparation of robust balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that all carrying balances are adequately supported Preparation of Actual and forecast cash flow submissions Preparation of Functional Reporting Commentary for Actuals and submission to Head Office Updating of BI tool to enable review of Actuals Statutory Returns Assist the finance team in ensuring statutory reporting obligations are correctly recorded, reconciled, authorised and submitted in a timely manner: Preparation of VAT returns, EC Sales list and intrastat returns Preparation of National Statistical Office returns Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual PPRS returns Assist in the preparation of Corporation Tax returns Assist in the preparation P11d and PSA returns Assist in the preparation of Statutory Accounts Business Partnering Working closely with budget holders and Commercial Finance to ensure accuracy of financial information and fair and robust forecasts and budgets for specific area of P&L: Conducting regular meetings with cost centre owners, to review financial transactions, to ensure understanding and accountability for figures Requirements: Experience of working consistently to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining high level of accuracy Challenging and analytical in nature, confident to challenge until underlying reasons are identified Ability to work as a team and as an individual Able to provide meaningful analysis of data using Excel, able to utilise pivot tables and macros where appropriate Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA etc.) By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Client Accounting Manager (Team Leader) Qualified Accountant (essential) Client services and multi discipline experience Proven technical and leadership skills We are recruiting for 2 x Commercial Accounting Managers for our established and growing global business services provider. Reporting to a Business Unit Director, you will have responsibility for leading a team (remote) based both in the UK and internationally in providing comprehensive accounting support to a number of key clients across multiple locations. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong accountant who can provide subject matter expertise as well as identifying commercial opportunity to provide additional business services. The role provides both the ability to utilise existing hands on technical accounting duties as well as developing an expanding broader skillset. An interactive role, it is essential you are a highly organised finance professional, skilled at managing various assignments with differing timescales and deadlines. This role will not pigeon hole your skills and will offer development and exposure and challenges that will only add to your professional experience. You will provide reactive and proactive business services whilst driving your team to achieve individual and personal goals. Job breakdown Delivering a co-ordinated service to a portfolio of clients Managing service delivery on accounting/financial matters (i.e. outsourced CFO/FC) Detailed review of all accounting output Ownership of accounting output Management of resource requirements within the team through business cycle Managing the workflow of the team on a day to day basis Maintaining a high standard of service and good client relations Co-ordinating service delivery with other disciplines Managing the effectiveness of accounting technical resources Managing team billing and debt management You will also have responsibility for Business Planning, People Development, Risk Management and Business Development Skills Required Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA Multi discipline and business risk awareness Client service orientated Strong people and team management skills, able to develop people by motivating and coaching Capable of managing a small team Good written and oral communication Good presentation skills Willingness to build relationships and to influence positively at all levels Able to use own initiative and identify issues Openness to involve management in resolution of issues Active role in disseminating information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness What you will get in return: A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding global business and to grow with the business Exposure to all aspects of the business Working directly with an external client portfolio, maintaining client relationships The ability to apply all technical knowledge to practical scenarios Location: This position is based near Reading but with remote working, applications will be considered for candidates meeting the expectations to be based remotely for the majority of time (based on successful client delivery) By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Commercial Accounting Manager Qualified Accountant (essential) Client services and multi discipline experience Proven technical and leadership skills We are recruiting for 2 x Commercial Accounting Managers for our established and growing global business services provider. Reporting to a Business Unit Director, you will have responsibility for leading a team (remote) based both in the UK and internationally in providing comprehensive accounting support to a number of key clients across multiple locations. This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong accountant who can provide subject matter expertise as well as identifying commercial opportunity to provide additional business services. The role provides both the ability to utilise existing hands on technical accounting duties as well as developing an expanding broader skillset. An interactive role, it is essential you are a highly organised finance professional, skilled at managing various assignments with differing timescales and deadlines. This role will not pigeon hole your skills and will offer development and exposure and challenges that will only add to your professional experience. You will provide reactive and proactive business services whilst driving your team to achieve individual and personal goals. Job breakdown Delivering a co-ordinated service to a portfolio of clients Managing service delivery on accounting/financial matters (i.e. outsourced CFO/FC) Detailed review of all accounting output Ownership of accounting output Management of resource requirements within the team through business cycle Managing the workflow of the team on a day to day basis Maintaining a high standard of service and good client relations Co-ordinating service delivery with other disciplines Managing the effectiveness of accounting technical resources Managing team billing and debt management You will also have responsibility for Business Planning, People Development, Risk Management and Business Development Skills Required Qualified Accountant, preferably ACA or ACCA Multi discipline and business risk awareness Client service orientated Strong people and team management skills, able to develop people by motivating and coaching Capable of managing a small team Good written and oral communication Good presentation skills Willingness to build relationships and to influence positively at all levels Able to use own initiative and identify issues Openness to involve management in resolution of issues Active role in disseminating information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness What you will get in return: A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding global business and to grow with the business Exposure to all aspects of the business Working directly with an external client portfolio, maintaining client relationships The ability to apply all technical knowledge to practical scenarios Location: This position is based near Reading but with remote working, applications will be considered for candidates meeting the expectations to be based remotely for the majority of time (based on successful client delivery) By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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