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  • Project Accountant

    £250 - £300 per day

    London

    Contract

    KennedyPearce are working exclusively with a luxury brand in London hiring an interim Project Accountant for 3 months with potential to extend for 6 months. The Project Accountant is an urgent requirement to reconcile the accounts and support the Financial Controller for year end. This position sits within a finance team of 6 and the team are in the office 5 days a week with some flexibility. The office has a gym and the team have socials very often. We are looking for an experienced accountant who can hit the ground running and has an understanding of deferred income and double entry bookkeeping. Key Responsibilities: Reconciliation of Project Accounts Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations for project-related accounts, including verifying and reconciling project costs, expenses, and revenues. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in project financial data, including tracking and documenting variances. Reconcile general ledger accounts for accuracy, ensuring correct allocation of project expenses and revenues. Oversee and manage the timely preparation and submission of project invoices, ensuring compliance with contract terms and conditions. Review contracts and agreements to ensure billing and invoicing are in line with agreed-upon milestones and deliverables. We are looking for a candidate who is happy to roll up their sleeves for this hands on position. Requirements: 4-5 years experience in a similar accounting role Reconcilliations experience and very good Excel Nice to have: Netsuite Happy working in a London office 5 days per week

  • Accounts Payable

    £30000 - £35000 per annum

    South West London

    Permanent

    KennedyPearce is partnering with brand based in Chelsea. The position will support the Financial Controller and will play an important role in control of the Company's financial position. The role will suit an individual who has an attention to detail, is communicative but also an aptitude for working independently. We are looking for someone who will be responsible for: Support the monthly accounting close cycle in accordance with internal established procedures and deadlines Ensuring that the stock and expense purchases of the business are accurately and efficiently recorded in the company ledgers Processes AP invoices for logistic services and products by ensuring the matching with purchase order and receipt of the goods (3-way match), liaising with the warehouse when necessary Ensuring that invoices are accounted with the correct tax flow (VAT codes, letter of intent when applicable) Managing Accounts Payable mailbox and resolving suppliers queries Maintain the general ledger updated Posting and reconciliation of AP Supplier prepayments Reconciliation of AP Supplier Account Execution of various ad hoc tasks as and when requested We are looking for someone who has: Experience of working as a AP assistant in a fast paced, commercial environment Excellent organisation and time management skills Strong problem solving and analytical skills Able to build positive relationships with both finance and commercial teams. Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills Technical Experience with monthly and year-end management and statutory accounts Knowledge of accounting systems and reporting applications - Oracle Netsuite is a plus Excellent Microsoft Excel skills We are looking for someone who is: Inspired by working for Belstaff Able to work autonomously but also diligently as part of a small team Positive with a solutions oriented mindset Incredibly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage their own workload Is eager to engage with the wider business and colleagues Highly communicative, personable and approachable Is inquisitive about their role and the business, and looks for process improvements Able to provide a commercial perspective to their role

  • Finance Business Partner

    Up to £75000 per annum + 25% bonus

    London

    Permanent

    KennedyPearce are hiring a commercially focused business partner with FMCG experience. This role sits within a succesful commercial finance team and will be the go to person for the Sales team. This person will ideally be qualified with 3-5 years experience within commercial finance. Hybrid working and a great London office. The role: Timely distribution of financial information (plan and actual) to every budget holder by sending out reports, by allowing system access and by presenting the information in regular meetings. Builds a solid relationship with budget holders based on mutual respect and trust. Is driven through a service mentality: sharing insights, supporting budget spends and appraisals, highlighting R+Os, providing financial simulations and business cases proposals. Coordinates the monthly sales investment accrual process + channel reviews. Supports a true bottom up planning process by finding a balance of long term vision and inclusive challenge with close analytical support to contribute high forecasting accuracy of business plan. Aggregates/consolidates the individual plans to a total channel plan. Business partner for the Commercial Channel Manager and their direct reports. Use facts, figures and analysis to identify and prioritise performance improvement plans. Prepares scenarios and simulations with the input from the commercial teams and models the impact. Experience Needed 3-4 years' experience in controlling, FP&A, finance business partner role in consumer goods/ FMCG Sales finance experience including Price and Mix variance analysis Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, QBE).

  • Accounts Payable Assistant

    £25000 - £28000 per annum

    City of London

    Permanent

    We are hiring an Accounts Payable Clerk for a creative agency based in the heart of London. This is an entry-level position and would suit someone with up to one year's experience. This role is perfect for a candidate looking to work in a buzzy office with a great team. The team work together in the office 4-5 days per week. Generous study package available. Key Responsibilities: Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and post invoices into the accounting system in an accurate and timely fashion, ensuring postings are in line with the chart of accounts. Expense Management: Oversee the management & accounting of the prepaid card system in place. Payment Processing: Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, ensuring timely and accurate transactions. Supplier Management: Maintain supplier files, respond to supplier inquiries, and resolve any discrepancies. Reconciliation: Assist in the reconciliation of accounts payable transactions, supplier statements and internal supplier trackers. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation. Support Month-End Close: Assist in month-end closing activities, including the posting of Prepayments and Fixed assets. Collaboration: Work closely with other members of the finance team and various departments to ensure seamless financial operations. Audit: Assisting the management accountant with collating information for the external auditors. Ideal Candidates: The ideal candidate will have upto 1 year experience in a similar role. Acoounting or Finance Degree Sage 200 would bee niace to have

  • Buy to Let (BTL) Underwriter

    £40000 - £48000 per annum + On site - Benefits

    Harrow

    Contract

    International bank who has a location outside of London seek a Buy to Let (BTL) Underwriter on a 12 month FTC assignment To be considered for this role you must have the following essential experience: Experience gained working in the UK with full rights to work (Sponsorship not available) Proven buy to let underwriting experience assessing credit proposals for BTL cases working for a bank or lender Managing the assessment and processing of BTL cases, and presentation of proposals to Risk Committees Underwriting portfolio landlords, SPV applications, HMO, Expat, Holiday let and standard BTL mortgage applications and good working knowledge of mortgage loan processing

  • Finance Manager

    £68000 - £70000 per annum

    Brentford

    Contract

    KennedyPearce are hiring a Finance Manager/ Assistant Financial Controller on a 12 month mat cover starting from the end of OCTOBER for an FMCG company. We are looking to talk with candidates who are available to start in October. This position will suit an ACA audit Qualified candidate (or equivalent) with 3 years post qualified experience. This role will require only one day in the office based in West London and the rest of the role will be remote. If you are a hands on, qualified accountant this role will be for you as there is a perfect blend of commercial and reporting. The duties of the Finance Manager: Contribute commercially to increasing profitability, working closely with sales and marketing. Work closely with the country manager and support them in analysing and optimizing the commercial spend (Trade Spend and marketing). Prepare and support the organization in creating financial forecasts and business plans. Support the sales director in pricing decisions. Prepare and post monthly Trade Spend working closely alongside the Sales team to ensure accuracy and efficiency Coordinate and process monthly payroll for the UK and Ireland entities with the payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payments Review Daily bookkeeping for the group Review of monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing of accounts Responsibility for statutory reporting and working closely with the auditors VAT Return Review for both the UK and Ireland Intrastat and EC Sales List/VIES reporting review and submission Sugar Tax Reporting in Ireland review and submission Responsible for Annual statutory audit and financial statement preparation process under IFRS Accounts receivable and Accounts Payable overview and management Review of certain balance sheet reconciliations Assist with reporting and invoicing queries within all systems Assist the Senior Financial controller with ad hoc queries and projects including annual Budgeting The candidate: Ability to challenge the status quo and drive improvement through change Strong commercial awareness Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA) with 3+ years post qualification experience Strong numerical and analytical skills.

  • Senior Payments Manager

    £65000 - £80000 per annum + Hybrid + Benefits

    Cambridgeshire

    Permanent

    Senior Payments Manager Our client, a fintech platform who specialise in market leading Payments and deposits technology have a fantastic opportunity for Senior Payments Manager to join their busy Payment Operations team on their continued growth journey You will lead the payments Team in helping them scale existing payments volumes as well as define how payments will be processed as new products are launched over the next few months This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Payments Manager to partner with the Head of Payment Operations in delivering real strategic change to the payments team This role is based outside of London and you will be expected to travel to Cambridge a few times a week, with some time also spent in the London Office Role Responsibilities Ensuring the accurate and timely manner of processing payments to partner banks and end clients. Accurately processing internal transactions between virtual and transactional accounts. Manage the team day to day work ensuring any risks is escalated to Head of Cash and Head of Payments. Ensure teams' errors are kept to a minimum and SLA's are always adhered to. Mentor the payments team and encourage a team culture of knowledge sharing and cross training Drive operational change and improvements. Update procedures and implement new processes for new products Reviewing manual reconciliations daily to align platform and client account balances. Identifying and rectifying issues, with further root cause analysis to provide feedback on training, process changes, or technical development to prevent future errors. Checking team members' payment entries, interest and platform-generated entries for accuracy prior to processing. Monitoring and allocating teams' workload adapting where requirements rise. Compilation and allocation of interest, fees and other transactions to the insignis platform Reporting to line manager weekly MI, errors and issues, SLA Breaches Helping to identify process and technology changes to benefit processes, team and bank relationships. Mentoring and guiding team members in internal procedures and personal development. Essential Experience -5-10 years' experience working in a bank managing a payments team Processing of payments, Faster Payments, Chaps, Currency Payments. Knowledge of interest rates, calculations and process changes. Understanding of MS Excel and manual excel reconciliations Preferred Experience Good knowledge of the clearing and settlement cycles for UK domestic payment schemes Understanding of PSR/PSD2 rules Changes required for Financial Services firms to comply with APP rules and CoP

  • Head of Compliance

    £130000 - £150000 per annum + pension, discretionary bonus, medical,

    City of London

    Permanent

    Are you a proactive SMF16/17 certified Compliance professional looking for your next 'Head of' level opportunity? Our client, an award-winning retail broker and FX organisation, are hiring a new 'Head of Compliance' on a permanent basis within their fantastic London office. Offering a base salary up to £140,000 - £150,000 alongside discretionary bonus, an inclusive culture, and wider benefits. Please note, due to the nature of business, this role is full time based in the office - 5 days per week. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who wants to… Lead on Compliance in the UK for the retail arm of the business, you will undertake compliance risk assessments, development compliance frameworks and implement policies. Be responsible for regulatory reporting, liaising with the regulator and review of financial promotions considering regulatory obligations, and support the business in guidance. MLRO, AML and financial crime duties including review, testing and monitoring controls, ensuring policies and procedures are fit for purpose and proactive towards compliance. Engage, collaborate and business partner with high-profile and Executive level stakeholders across the business, and work as part of a small collaborative team with line management responsibilities for 1 person. You will also, ideally have a good practical knowledge and have… At least 5 + years' of Compliance & Financial Crimes experience previously in an FX environment and financial services. Practical experience with compliance monitoring, testing, and performing thematic reviews. Alongside working on financial crime policies, aml reviews and MLRO duties. Ideally you will be SMCR certified already, or working towards this, and have practical experience of liaising with the regulator on Compliance / Financial Crime and Legal matters. Excellent relationship building, written and verbal communication skills with stakeholders at all levels including executive across the whole organisation. If this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you, or perhaps someone you could kindly recommend from your network, and you want to hear more. - Please apply today!

  • GBS Head of Finance (Solutions Architecture)

    £100000.00 - £115000 per annum + + Bonus

    London

    Permanent

    Our client is a leading listed business intelligence group with a mandate for growth as they navigate through increased demand and international opportunities. This organisation holds their finance team in highest regard and have a clear focus on individual growth and development. The business offers hybrid working. Key Responsibilities: The GBS Head of Finance is a leadership role which will oversee the design and development of new GBS services. Role: Development of new order-to-cash systems, including CRM integration and payment facilities. Play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions around the OTC process. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting OTC solutions, ensuring optimal order-to-cash processes and financial efficiency. The role may evolve to oversee process development of P2P process Candidate Profile: Qualified Accountant Extensive OTC and CRM experience. At least 5 full lifecycle implementations of all phases. Experience leading large-scale transformations and managing complex projects. Proven ability to drive innovation within the OTC practice and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

  • Network Manager

    £75000 - £85000 per annum + Pension, Flexible, Health Insurance,

    City of London

    Permanent

    Summary We are seeking a technical team manager/ Team lead to undertake the role of Network Manager within a well established and growing MSP. You will be responsible for overseeing networking and security principles within the business, acting as an escalation point for the team, lead the NOC team, and lead on technical decision making. Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of third-line network engineers, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and continuously improving environment. Provide guidance and support to team members, promoting their professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards. Conduct regular performance reviews, establish clear objectives, and identify opportunities for skill development or training. Oversee and improve reporting and workload monitoring using the organisation's IT service management platform. Requirements: CCNP as minimum Strong experience with reporting, preferably within platforms like ServiceNow. Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Demonstrable knowledge at CCNP (ENT/DC/SP/SEC) or JNCIP-ENT level. Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and effectively develop technical teams. In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, technologies, and architectures (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, STP, BGP, OSPF). Hands-on experience with network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Networks. Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, focused on driving results and continuous improvement. Benefits Working at the forefront of technology you will gain hands on experience with the leading technologies Freedom to manage your own time and workload Flexible Working Options to obtain technical courses and certifications Vitality Health-cover

  • Infrastructure Support Engineer

    £55000 - £65000 per annum + Gym, Pension, Flexible, Health Insurance

    London

    Permanent

    Summary: As an Infrastructure Support Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting, enhancing, and maintaining IT services to meet strategic business needs. The position focuses on designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure, especially using Microsoft Azure. You will ensure cloud solutions are optimised for performance, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions using Azure services. Develop and implement cloud migration strategies. Manage Azure service models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Provide 2nd/3rd line operational support for IT services. Collaborate with third-party providers to ensure service availability. Contribute to disaster recovery planning and implement security measures against cyber threats. Keep up-to-date with technology trends and recommend improvements. Document IT infrastructure processes and standards. Present technical solutions and plans to senior management and other stakeholders. Troubleshoot and resolve Azure-related issues and optimise cloud performance and costs. Design and implement IT infrastructure solutions that meet business needs. Support IT Infrastructure changes and provide technical expertise in meetings. Ensure infrastructure aligns with the company's strategic goals for projects and service delivery. Work with IT teams to ensure system security, compliance, and integrity. Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Computer Science or related field. Experience in financial services ITIL V4 foundation certification. Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate Certification (AZ-104) Experience managing Azure service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) Experience with Microsoft Servers (2012-2019), Active Directory, and Group Policy. Skills & Competencies: Strong problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills. Experience managing and delivering IT platforms. Experience with server management, VMware, SAN, and general network administration (firewalls, VPNs, DNS, etc.). Familiarity with PaaS IT monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog). Experience using Microsoft System Centre (SCCM).

  • Product Owner

    £60000 - £65000 per annum + Gym, Pension, Flexible, Health Insurance

    City of London

    Permanent

    Summary I am are seeking a dynamic and experienced Product Owner to lead the development and growth on behalf of a client with a market leading SaaS product. As a Product Owner, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the product meets the needs of their clients and exceeds market expectations. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate business goals into product features and deliver outstanding customer experiences across multiple channels. Responsibilities: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy for our customer service SaaS platform, emphasising omnichannel capabilities. Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities for product innovation. Define and prioritise the product backlog based on customer feedback, business objectives, and technical feasibility. Develop and maintain a product roadmap, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs. Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to drive product development and launch initiatives. Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of the product roadmap. Lead the development of features that provide a seamless customer experience across all channels (web, mobile, social media, chat, email, etc.). Ensure that the product supports efficient and effective customer service operations through integrated omnichannel solutions. Oversee the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization. Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in a SaaS environment. Proven track record in developing and managing customer service or CRM products, with a focus on omnichannel capabilities. Strong understanding of customer service processes and technologies, including CRM systems, chatbots, and analytics. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to translate complex requirements into actionable product features and user stories. Familiarity with agile development methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence). Basic understanding of APIs and integrations related to customer service platforms.

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