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Our client, a Multi-Academy Trust based in Leicester, is looking for a Finance Manager to lead financial accounts, financial systems, controls and transactional finance across all academies and central services. \n Key responsibilities: \n\n • Lead administration and development of PS Financials, iComplete and related finance systems\n, • Maintain financial controls, chart of accounts and compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook\n, • Manage and develop a small finance team (Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentices)\n, • Lead the review and reconciliation of key financial control accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner\n, • Oversee purchase and sales ledger functions, ensuring supplier payments and income collection support effective cash flow\n, • Maintain the integrity of financial records, coding structures and the chart of accounts\n, • Support internal and external audits with evidence of financial controls and compliance\n, • Manage and develop finance support staff, including a Finance Assistant and Finance Apprentice(s)\n\n The ideal candidate will be fully qualified, possessing Education Sector or Public Sector experience and be immediately available.

A leading professional services firm are offering a rare and exciting job opportunity in Leicester, suited to a qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA) from a practice background, who wants to develop a career in mergers and acquisitions / corporate finance focused work or is in this field already. \n The firm will consider: \n • People already operating in corporate finance, transaction services or related advisory fields \n • Accountants from strong audit, accountancy or related backgrounds, in practice, plus they will consider those seeking a return to professional services after a spell in industry \n • The firm are seeking sufficient experience, so applications are encouraged from qualified accountants, ideally Manager to AD level, but strong Assistant Manager applications will be considered. \n \n In core terms, the firm do mergers and acquisitions and handle related finance affairs, but they are involved in a wider variety and depth of work than some other, comparable operators. \n Crucially, for people transferring across from other disciplines, the firm use no timesheets at all! Employees are judged by outputs, not recording their time. \n \n The firm are ideally seeking a qualified accountant, with them open to people who have suitable advisory experience, or people transferring across from audit, transaction services etc. \n \n\n • On the M&A side, they are involved in buy side and sell-side advisory, getting underneath the numbers for a client, providing integrated forecasting, presenting profit and loss forecasts and business valuations, often done for the purposes of a lender.\n, • This position involves no compliance, it is boutique M&A and debt advisory, fast-paced and varied. In very nice offices in Leicester, they are in the office, working as a team together, which is a priority for them.\n\n\n, • Preparing integrated forecasts, presenting financial positions on IM, the firm are keen to secure someone who will open up a set of accounts and know what’s involved. With the firm doing a lot of project work outside of the usual boundaries of M&A, their work is some of the most varied available in the Midlands.\n\n\n, • It is a busy but relaxed environment and in terms of reward, on top of a strong basic salary, there are discretionary bonuses which are generous and the Directors pay these intermittently, based on the firm’s success. \n\n\n, • The firm are keen to support people through their own development, day to day, there is a real variety of work, “spinning multiple plates”, working on varied mandates.\n\n\n, • Salary wise, they really are open, but it’s likely to land somewhere in the £50K to £75K basic area, plus the generous, discretionary bonuses on top, 25 days holiday bank hols, private medical etc.\n\n \n \n

Commercial Assistant – Leicester? What’s in it for you…?? We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.???? 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more?? Group Personal Pension Plan?? Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications??? 24/7 access to a virtual GP??and Mental health support & counselling services???? Cycle to Work scheme???? Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more?!??? Life assurance cover???? Long service recognition???? Active local social committees???? Regular social events???? Paid volunteering opportunities in your community???? ? About the role…?? Due to growth, we have the opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to join our team. Working alongside the Senior Quantity Surveyor you will support the development, implementation, and management of all commercial activities and controls within your assigned business unit. This is a full-time permanent role based from our Haydock office.? As a Commercial Assistant you will…?? Manage contract/project performance including CVR reviews.? Review contracts and support with mitigating risk.? Report on and challenge performance for project cashflows and profitability.? Subcontractor management.? Support the Commercial Manager with adhoc projects and continuous improvement of business processes? Support the operational team in daily commercial and contractual aspects? Support the Commercial Manager with the implementation of processes and systems Ability to support management with the weekly reporting within working in progress ? ? About you…?? This opportunity is perfect for someone who is self-motivated and keen to learn and develop, ideally someone with financial and commercial acumen who has worked in a Commercial or Finance role. Fantastic communication skills are key along with being a strong user of Excel.? Our commitment to Equal Opportunities...?? We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.??? Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR.???