Financial Controller - Business Unit
To £80,000 + car allowance + benefits
Bracknell / working for home
This £2bn revenue business has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years, having executed both an organic and multi-acquisitive expansion programme.
Now on an exciting journey to take the business to the next level of development and maturity, this dynamic organisation is seeking to recruit an exceptional Financial Controller for a successful and highly profitable business unit
Managing a team and reporting to the business unit Finance Director, the role includes:
Ownership of financial and management reporting for the business unit, partnering operational management
Identifying and driving process improvements, ensuring clear adherence to finance policies
Stewardship of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting calendar
Working collaboratively with the operating business to deliver business performance and maintain strong financial control
Ad hoc report preparation for senior leadership consumption
Candidate requirements:
Chartered accountant with demonstrable experience of delivering enhanced financial controls across a sizeable business.
Either still within practice (i.e. Big 4 Senior Manager) and looking for a first move into industry, or an individual who has already made that step.
Tangible experience of advising senior stakeholders to drive improved business performance
Demonstrably hands-on approach to overseeing report delivery
Has effected positive change across a reporting environment, improving an existing finance function (or elements of)
High degree of emotional intelligence, communication skills and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
Able to operate within a fast paced and fluid organisation that is growing at a rapid rate
This is rare opportunity for an ambitious individual to genuinely drive change across an enormously exciting, fast paced and successful business. This organisation has an excellent track record for career development and progression and only hires individuals who have the potential and head room to achieve repeated promotions
Oct 08, 2021
Permanent
Financial Controller - Business Unit
To £80,000 + car allowance + benefits
Bracknell / working for home
This £2bn revenue business has experienced rapid growth over the past 5 years, having executed both an organic and multi-acquisitive expansion programme.
Now on an exciting journey to take the business to the next level of development and maturity, this dynamic organisation is seeking to recruit an exceptional Financial Controller for a successful and highly profitable business unit
Managing a team and reporting to the business unit Finance Director, the role includes:
Ownership of financial and management reporting for the business unit, partnering operational management
Identifying and driving process improvements, ensuring clear adherence to finance policies
Stewardship of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting calendar
Working collaboratively with the operating business to deliver business performance and maintain strong financial control
Ad hoc report preparation for senior leadership consumption
Candidate requirements:
Chartered accountant with demonstrable experience of delivering enhanced financial controls across a sizeable business.
Either still within practice (i.e. Big 4 Senior Manager) and looking for a first move into industry, or an individual who has already made that step.
Tangible experience of advising senior stakeholders to drive improved business performance
Demonstrably hands-on approach to overseeing report delivery
Has effected positive change across a reporting environment, improving an existing finance function (or elements of)
High degree of emotional intelligence, communication skills and a 'can do' approach to problem solving
Able to operate within a fast paced and fluid organisation that is growing at a rapid rate
This is rare opportunity for an ambitious individual to genuinely drive change across an enormously exciting, fast paced and successful business. This organisation has an excellent track record for career development and progression and only hires individuals who have the potential and head room to achieve repeated promotions
Cedar are supporting a Private Sector organisation who are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to support one of their key client accounts. This is a permanent role with a salary range of £60,000 up to £70,000 on offer which also includes a Car Allowance (£5,800 per annum) and Annual Bonus (c10%). This role will be a mixture of office based (Manchester), home based and will also require travel throughout the UK to the assigned clients sites.
The Procurement Business Partner will encourage the successful mobilisation of the supply chain to uphold new and existing client Campus's, ensuring all compliance and assurance requirements are met and the solution meets the Client's needs. You will work closely with stakeholders to; identify and implement opportunities to drive efficiency, improve quality and compliance with the aim to achieve a minimum of 80% compliant to the PSL.
Candidates applying MUST HAVE:
Background in Procurement or Supply Chain role - experience in a Procurement Business Partner or Account Management type position within Procurement would be advantageous
Ideally MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS status
Strong communication, stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills is requiredIdeally have a background/understanding of the FM marketplace (no preference on Hard or Soft FM)
Oct 08, 2021
Permanent
Cedar are supporting a Private Sector organisation who are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to support one of their key client accounts. This is a permanent role with a salary range of £60,000 up to £70,000 on offer which also includes a Car Allowance (£5,800 per annum) and Annual Bonus (c10%). This role will be a mixture of office based (Manchester), home based and will also require travel throughout the UK to the assigned clients sites.
The Procurement Business Partner will encourage the successful mobilisation of the supply chain to uphold new and existing client Campus's, ensuring all compliance and assurance requirements are met and the solution meets the Client's needs. You will work closely with stakeholders to; identify and implement opportunities to drive efficiency, improve quality and compliance with the aim to achieve a minimum of 80% compliant to the PSL.
Candidates applying MUST HAVE:
Background in Procurement or Supply Chain role - experience in a Procurement Business Partner or Account Management type position within Procurement would be advantageous
Ideally MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS status
Strong communication, stakeholder and supplier relationship management skills is requiredIdeally have a background/understanding of the FM marketplace (no preference on Hard or Soft FM)
An Change Management Consultant is urgently required for a leading services organisation, working on a large scale organisational change / hr change programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Change Management professional who has a proven track record embedding global HR operating model changes / organisational change.
Change management planning, development and execution.
Successfully operated within FTSE 250 organisations.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Change Management / Consultant / Specialist / HR Change / Organisational Change
Oct 27, 2020
An Change Management Consultant is urgently required for a leading services organisation, working on a large scale organisational change / hr change programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Change Management professional who has a proven track record embedding global HR operating model changes / organisational change.
Change management planning, development and execution.
Successfully operated within FTSE 250 organisations.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Change Management / Consultant / Specialist / HR Change / Organisational Change
A FTSE listed organisation is looking for a Team Tax Assistant to join the business on a short term contract basis, based in London (initially remote working), £300-£350 per day.
Key role responsibilities:
Preparation of a portfolio of the UK group's corporation tax returns
Preparation of UK GAAP current and deferred tax numbers and disclosures for a portfolio of UK companies
Assistance with other UK tax areas including residency certificates, withholding tax management, double tax relief claims, tax coding to the general ledger etc.
Assistance with other ad-hoc UK corporation tax queriesKey candidate requirements:
Accountancy or Tax qualification
Strong understanding of UK tax compliance
Significant corporation tax experience
Alphatax experience is essential
Excellent communication skills
Analytical mind set with strong attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise requirements
Please note: applicants must be immediately available with the ability to interview and start in a new contract at short notice
Aug 14, 2020
A FTSE listed organisation is looking for a Team Tax Assistant to join the business on a short term contract basis, based in London (initially remote working), £300-£350 per day.
Key role responsibilities:
Preparation of a portfolio of the UK group's corporation tax returns
Preparation of UK GAAP current and deferred tax numbers and disclosures for a portfolio of UK companies
Assistance with other UK tax areas including residency certificates, withholding tax management, double tax relief claims, tax coding to the general ledger etc.
Assistance with other ad-hoc UK corporation tax queriesKey candidate requirements:
Accountancy or Tax qualification
Strong understanding of UK tax compliance
Significant corporation tax experience
Alphatax experience is essential
Excellent communication skills
Analytical mind set with strong attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise requirements
Please note: applicants must be immediately available with the ability to interview and start in a new contract at short notice
A P2P Process Lead is urgently required for a leading global services organisation working on a large-scale finance transformation programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Finance Process Lead / Finance Process Specialist / Business Process Specialist / Process Owner, who has a successful track record working on Finance Transformation programmes
Strong track record revamping, redesigning, and embedding "to be" P2P processes
Project Management expertise.
Being a qualified accountant is desirable but not essential.
Previous experience of ERP systems - ideally Navision, Sage, IFS.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Finance Process / Business Process / Process Owner / P2P / Processes / Accountant / Finance Transformation
Jul 23, 2020
A P2P Process Lead is urgently required for a leading global services organisation working on a large-scale finance transformation programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Finance Process Lead / Finance Process Specialist / Business Process Specialist / Process Owner, who has a successful track record working on Finance Transformation programmes
Strong track record revamping, redesigning, and embedding "to be" P2P processes
Project Management expertise.
Being a qualified accountant is desirable but not essential.
Previous experience of ERP systems - ideally Navision, Sage, IFS.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Finance Process / Business Process / Process Owner / P2P / Processes / Accountant / Finance Transformation
A R2R Process Lead is urgently required for a leading global services organisation working on a large-scale finance transformation programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Finance Process Lead / Finance Process Specialist / Business Process Specialist / Process Owner, who has a successful track record working on Finance Transformation programmes
Strong track record revamping, redesigning, and embedding "to be" R2R processes
Project Management expertise.
Being a qualified accountant is desirable but not essential.
Previous experience of ERP systems - ideally Navision, Sage, IFS.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Finance Process / Business Process / Process Owner / R2R / Processes / Accountant / Finance Transformation
Jul 23, 2020
A R2R Process Lead is urgently required for a leading global services organisation working on a large-scale finance transformation programme.
Experience Required:
Experienced Finance Process Lead / Finance Process Specialist / Business Process Specialist / Process Owner, who has a successful track record working on Finance Transformation programmes
Strong track record revamping, redesigning, and embedding "to be" R2R processes
Project Management expertise.
Being a qualified accountant is desirable but not essential.
Previous experience of ERP systems - ideally Navision, Sage, IFS.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building skills.Finance Process / Business Process / Process Owner / R2R / Processes / Accountant / Finance Transformation
Our high-profile M&E organisation are looking for an ambitious and innovative Project Manager to work on all highways/tunnelling projects. You will act as the main interface between clients and key stakeholders and ensure the project team safely deliver, on time, to stated quality, at minimum cost and to client satisfaction. You will have a proven track record of working in a client facing role and be responsible for developing the clients brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of all highways and tunnelling projects. Part of your role will be to challenge and seek improvement on the project deliverables and build rapport with clients to become a trusted partner for future business opportunities. An approachable and proactive attitude are key for this position and the successful candidate will be a pragmatic individual who is a natural business developer and leader that is considered a trusted advisor to both the business and the end client.
Key areas -
Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners,
Providing day to day management of workforce within the sector/individual projects to client system safety, project risk assessment and management process
Developing and managing effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project
Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are prioritised through all stages of the project
Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders
Ability to carry out quality inspections and generate onsite solutions to site issues as they arise
Adept with key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement and tendering
Understanding of the industry best practice
Act as a Mentor/Coach for Graduates and Apprentices across projects
PRINCE 2 Qualification
HERS Authorising Officer
A degree qualification in a related subject or equivalent is preferred
Professional memberships of a relevant professional body or working towards membership is an advantage.Experience of working in a client-facing role for a primary contractor on Highways and Tunnelling projects is essential for this role
Jun 30, 2020
Permanent
Our high-profile M&E organisation are looking for an ambitious and innovative Project Manager to work on all highways/tunnelling projects. You will act as the main interface between clients and key stakeholders and ensure the project team safely deliver, on time, to stated quality, at minimum cost and to client satisfaction. You will have a proven track record of working in a client facing role and be responsible for developing the clients brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of all highways and tunnelling projects. Part of your role will be to challenge and seek improvement on the project deliverables and build rapport with clients to become a trusted partner for future business opportunities. An approachable and proactive attitude are key for this position and the successful candidate will be a pragmatic individual who is a natural business developer and leader that is considered a trusted advisor to both the business and the end client.
Key areas -
Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners,
Providing day to day management of workforce within the sector/individual projects to client system safety, project risk assessment and management process
Developing and managing effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project
Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are prioritised through all stages of the project
Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders
Ability to carry out quality inspections and generate onsite solutions to site issues as they arise
Adept with key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement and tendering
Understanding of the industry best practice
Act as a Mentor/Coach for Graduates and Apprentices across projects
PRINCE 2 Qualification
HERS Authorising Officer
A degree qualification in a related subject or equivalent is preferred
Professional memberships of a relevant professional body or working towards membership is an advantage.Experience of working in a client-facing role for a primary contractor on Highways and Tunnelling projects is essential for this role
Our high-profile M&E organisation are looking for an ambitious and innovative Project Manager to work on all Highways/tunnelling projects. You will act as the main interface between clients and key stakeholders and ensure the project team safely deliver, on time, to stated quality, at minimum cost and to client satisfaction. You will have a proven track record of working in a client facing role and be responsible for developing the clients brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of all highways and tunnelling projects. Part of your role will be to challenge and seek improvement on the project deliverables and build rapport with clients to become a trusted partner for future business opportunities. An approachable and proactive attitude are key for this position and the successful candidate will be a pragmatic individual who is a natural business developer and leader that is considered a trusted advisor to both the business and the end client.
Key areas -
Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners,
Providing Day to day Management of workforce within the sector/individual projects to client system safety, project risk assessment and management process
Developing and managing effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project
Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are prioritised through all stages of the project
Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders
Ability to carry out quality inspections and generate onsite solutions to site issues as they arise
Adept with key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement and tendering
Understanding of the industry best practice
Act as a Mentor/Coach for Graduates and Apprentices across projects
PRINCE 2 Qualification
HERS Authorising Officer
A degree qualification in a related subject or equivalent is preferred
Professional memberships of a relevant professional body or working towards membership is an advantage.Experience of working in a client-facing role for a primary contractor on Highways and Tunnelling projects is essential for this role
Jun 30, 2020
Permanent
Our high-profile M&E organisation are looking for an ambitious and innovative Project Manager to work on all Highways/tunnelling projects. You will act as the main interface between clients and key stakeholders and ensure the project team safely deliver, on time, to stated quality, at minimum cost and to client satisfaction. You will have a proven track record of working in a client facing role and be responsible for developing the clients brief, delivering strategy and leading the design management, procurement and execution of all highways and tunnelling projects. Part of your role will be to challenge and seek improvement on the project deliverables and build rapport with clients to become a trusted partner for future business opportunities. An approachable and proactive attitude are key for this position and the successful candidate will be a pragmatic individual who is a natural business developer and leader that is considered a trusted advisor to both the business and the end client.
Key areas -
Supervising and developing a high performing team that strives for quality, safety, cost and schedule improvements at every opportunity with all delivery partners,
Providing Day to day Management of workforce within the sector/individual projects to client system safety, project risk assessment and management process
Developing and managing effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that requirements are identified, assessed and appropriately integrated into the project
Overseeing that the highest standards of health and safety are prioritised through all stages of the project
Significant experience in managing clients, contractors and coordinating stakeholders
Ability to carry out quality inspections and generate onsite solutions to site issues as they arise
Adept with key project processes such as design principals and management, construction processes, procurement and tendering
Understanding of the industry best practice
Act as a Mentor/Coach for Graduates and Apprentices across projects
PRINCE 2 Qualification
HERS Authorising Officer
A degree qualification in a related subject or equivalent is preferred
Professional memberships of a relevant professional body or working towards membership is an advantage.Experience of working in a client-facing role for a primary contractor on Highways and Tunnelling projects is essential for this role
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