Total 9 Senior Executive level Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in London, UB2 4SD

Your new company
Your new company is an international Lloyd's Broker with offices based in London and overseas. With an international reach, they employ over 24,000 people worldwide and provide services in more than 150 countries. They continue to be reactive and receptive to change and work hard to give back to the communities they operate in through fundraising and community days. They are a business without barriers - working together to create solutions that drive value and competitive advantage for their clients. Their people, depth of technical knowledge and global reach deliver unrivalled advice and coverage expertise. You will be able to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and technical support within the team, ensuring the timely accurate issuance of high-quality compliant Insurance documentation. Due to the growth within the Technical Operations Audit Division, they are looking for a Senior Audit Technician to join their team. This role will be homeworking.

Your new role
Your new job working as a Senior Operations Technician means you will be acting as the go to person for all technical auditing, authorisation and issuance support. You will have an ability to demonstrate excellent technical insurance knowledge and understanding of the industry and its regulators. Your new job will be responsible for auditing and authorising invoices and evidence of cover documentation as well as ensuring the documentation is compliant with the information agreed within the Market Reform Contract Slip and any associated instruction or schedule. Demonstrating a working understanding of all the resources available in relation to current Tax and VAT requirements associated with the successful completion of day-to-day activities and extensive understanding of MRCs.

What you'll need to succeed
Your previous experience as working as a Technician within a Lloyd's Broker handling any of the following classes Property, Liability, Marine, Construction, Financial Lines and Fine Art will contribute to your success in securing this role. Ideally, you will have a strong understanding and experience in checking and auditing invoices and all types of evidence of cover documents. You will be able to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and technical support within the team, ensuring the timely accurate issuance of high-quality compliant Insurance documentation. You will have excellent attention to detail and accuracy within your new role, a high level of accountability, self-motivation, able to work with a degree of autonomy, strong computer and robust communication skills. You will be able to work under pressure to maintain control and quality, manage your own priorities, develop and sustain relationships, willing to go the extra mile and work in an agile environment. - PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING AS A TECHNICIAN WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNICAL PROCESSING AND OR AUDITING AS REQUESTED

What you'll get in return
Homeworking contractYou will receive a generous package of up to £50,000 plus excellent pension and benefits. You will receive support from directors. You will also work within a like-minded team who offer full training and support.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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At AAT it’s our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.



We are the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers.


Term: Fixed Term Contract until 31 October 2025
Salary: £36,726 per annum
Location: We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.


What exactly will you be doing?

As a Customer Operations Senior Advisor at AAT, you will play a crucial role in ensuring excellence in the service we deliver for our customers. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve managing complex and high-risk queries across multiple channels, while completing and overseeing operational processes in key areas. You will be taking a proactive approach in identifying and driving improvements to our customer journeys.


Major objectives

The key objectives for the role are:

Manage complex and high-risk queries and complaints across various communication channels
Assessing key applications and making risk-based decisions in line with relevant processes and regulatory requirements
Work proactively to achieve both team and organisational targets, including Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Spearhead improvements to processes and customer journeys, including identifying enhancement opportunities and developing support materials
Develop excellent relationships with other teams within the Customer and Account Management Division and across the organisation to ensure a coordinated approach to all AAT activities
Deliver consistently high-quality service to both internal and external customers through effective and courteous communication
Support the induction and training of colleagues, providing ongoing guidance on complex and high-risk queries


What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will possess:

Prior experience working within a professional membership body
Experience of working within regulated environments and an understanding of the importance of adhering to strict regulatory standards
Strong skills in Microsoft packages and CRM systems
The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues confidently and clearly, both verbally and in writing
An eye for detail, with sharp analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and experience of challenging existing ways of working to improve processes
The ability to make informed and well-reasoned conclusions based on the information available, taking full accountability and ownership of decisions
Experience in call centre operations and complaint management
A track record of delivering training and providing continuous support to junior colleagues
A customer-centric approach with a focus on both internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail



If you're passionate about customer service and developing an inclusive community of accounting professionals, we want to hear from you!





What are the benefits?



At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:



Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.
Health cash plan.
Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.
Regular wellbeing initiatives.
Cycle2Work scheme and much more.



Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 26 August 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.



It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.



We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.



Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!



Interested?



To apply please upload a copy of your CV and fill your application online.

Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group. We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams. Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients. Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section. To discuss this role please contact Eleanor Shirtliff on eleanor.shirtliff@nhs.net.

Pentagon Talent are proud to partnering with a top 50 Accountancy practice based in the heart of Central London who are currently seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to join their team. This well-established firm has a strong name in the market and has an enviable client list.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Senior to work with a varied client base and progress their career in the Accountancy Practice market, the role will comprise of 50/50 split between Audit and Accounts working across a range of different sectors.

You will be involved in leading audits from start to completion long with the preparation of statutory accounts and work in the preparation of tax computations.

The role will require you to:

• Lead audits from initial planning meeting through to completion
• Overseeing audit planning, field work and audit reporting
• Allocate and review the work of juniors whilst carrying out work on client sites
• Liaising closely with client on a regular basis and ensuring Manager and Partners are kept updated
• To ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic time frames
• Prepare Statutory Accounts and some Tax computation work

The ideal Audit & Accounts Senior candidate will possess:

• Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• ACA/ACCA qualified or be qualified by experience
• Previous experience working within audit
• Strong written and communication skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and work to tight deadlines

This role offers a great level of autonomy and provides strong career progression along with excellent remuneration. Alongside this, there is a fantastic leadership structure and competitive benefits for an Audit & Accounts Senior.

If you would be keen to join a leading firm with fantastic benefits, then do not hesitate to happy today. 0207 419 8939

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Pentagon Talent are proud to partnering with a top 50 Accountancy practice based in the heart of Central London who are currently seeking an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior to join their team. This well-established firm has a strong name in the market and has an enviable client list.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior to work with a varied client base and progress their career in the Accountancy Practice market, the role will comprise of 50/50 split between Audit and Accounts working across a range of different sectors.

You will be involved in leading audits from start to completion long with the preparation of statutory accounts and work in the preparation of tax computations.

The role will require you to:

• Assist audits from initial planning meeting through to completion
• Involvement in audit planning, field work and audit reporting
• Review the work of juniors whilst carrying out work on client sites
• Liaising closely with client on a regular basis and ensuring Manager and Partners are kept updated
• To ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic time frames
• Prepare Statutory Accounts and some Tax computation work

The ideal Audit & Accounts Senior candidate will possess:

• Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• ACA/ACCA Part qualified or qualified
• Previous experience working within audit
• Strong written and communication skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and work to tight deadlines

This role offers a great level of autonomy and provides strong career progression along with excellent remuneration. Alongside this, there is a fantastic leadership structure and competitive benefits for an Audit & Accounts Semi -Senior.

If you would be keen to join a leading firm with fantastic benefits then do not hesitate to happy today. 0207 419 8939

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

The Finance and Planning Directorate in NHS England is looking for talented, diverse, highly motivated people to join the Financial Accounting team as Senior Lead: Sector Accounting - Accounts Production. We:

· work closely with government to agree NHS funding;

· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget set by Parliament;

· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;

· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;

· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;

· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;

· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;

· look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.

· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As Senior Lead - Accounts Production, you will lead on the production of the Consolidated NHS Provider Accounts. This will include overseeing the design and production of templates to collect and process accounts information from over 200 NHS providers and leading a team supporting finance staff across NHS providers to deliver high quality financial reporting.

The team offershigh profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for.Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

· A qualified accountant to lead on production of the Consolidated NHS Provider Accounts and supporting processes.

· Oversee the design of collection templates to collect accounts data from NHS providers, with a strategic view of risks in processes for collection of accounts data.

· Have an understanding of accounting requirements in the NHS and the ability to write guidance thereon.

· Experienced in producing IFRS accounts which may include consolidations.

· Strong attention to detail in reviewing accounts data and ensuring accuracy in consolidation adjustments.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Within Finance and Planning, we put the Equality Diversity and Inclusion commitment into practice with our staff led delivery group.

We want to see all parts of our community represented in our own team so we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for jobs with us. Diverse teams are often the highest performing and welcome the range of experience that diversity brings to our teams.

Speak to us about flexible working arrangements - job share, part time or another flexible pattern. We are now working in a hybrid way across home and office locations and support flexible working arrangements. We want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us, for you and for our patients.

Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.

To discuss this role please contact Eleanor Shirtliff oneleanor.shirtliff@nhs.net.


This advert closes on Tuesday 28 May 2024

Pentagon Talent are proud to partnering with a top 50 Accountancy practice based in the heart of Central London who are currently seeking an Audit & Accounts Senior to join their team. This well-established firm has a strong name in the market and has an enviable client list.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Senior to work with a varied client base and progress their career in the Accountancy Practice market, the role will comprise of 50/50 split between Audit and Accounts working across a range of different sectors.

You will be involved in leading audits from start to completion long with the preparation of statutory accounts and work in the preparation of tax computations.

The role will require you to:

• Lead audits from initial planning meeting through to completion
• Overseeing audit planning, field work and audit reporting
• Allocate and review the work of juniors whilst carrying out work on client sites
• Liaising closely with client on a regular basis and ensuring Manager and Partners are kept updated
• To ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic time frames
• Prepare Statutory Accounts and some Tax computation work

The ideal Audit & Accounts Senior candidate will possess:

• Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• ACA/ACCA qualified or be qualified by experience
• Previous experience working within audit
• Strong written and communication skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and work to tight deadlines

This role offers a great level of autonomy and provides strong career progression along with excellent remuneration. Alongside this, there is a fantastic leadership structure and competitive benefits for an Audit & Accounts Senior.

If you would be keen to join a leading firm with fantastic benefits, then do not hesitate to happy today. 0207 419 8939

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Pentagon Talent are proud to partnering with a top 50 Accountancy practice based in the heart of Central London who are currently seeking an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior to join their team. This well-established firm has a strong name in the market and has an enviable client list.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Audit & Accounts Semi-Senior to work with a varied client base and progress their career in the Accountancy Practice market, the role will comprise of 50/50 split between Audit and Accounts working across a range of different sectors.

You will be involved in leading audits from start to completion long with the preparation of statutory accounts and work in the preparation of tax computations.

The role will require you to:

• Assist audits from initial planning meeting through to completion
• Involvement in audit planning, field work and audit reporting
• Review the work of juniors whilst carrying out work on client sites
• Liaising closely with client on a regular basis and ensuring Manager and Partners are kept updated
• To ensure work and projects are completed within reasonable and realistic time frames
• Prepare Statutory Accounts and some Tax computation work

The ideal Audit & Accounts Senior candidate will possess:

• Have previous experience working within an accountancy practice environment
• ACA/ACCA Part qualified or qualified
• Previous experience working within audit
• Strong written and communication skills
• Ability to be a self-starter and work to tight deadlines

This role offers a great level of autonomy and provides strong career progression along with excellent remuneration. Alongside this, there is a fantastic leadership structure and competitive benefits for an Audit & Accounts Semi -Senior.

If you would be keen to join a leading firm with fantastic benefits then do not hesitate to happy today. 0207 419 8939

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Your new company
Your new company is an international, multi-award winning Top 20 Chartered Accountants based in London. This firm provides many different services to its clients including audit & assurance, accounting, corporate finance and other advisory services, this firm works with companies from a variety of sectors including financial services, renewable energy and not-for-profit to name a few. With a well-known, large UK network, this firm works closely with local communities to support the environment and hold annual volunteering days and fundraisers for a national charity they are partnered with. This firm is very supportive of employee well-being and encourages personal and professional growth for all its employees.
This Top 20 Chartered Accountants is looking for a talented Audit Senior to join their busy team in London.


Your new role
As an Audit Senior in the busy London team, you will be working with a mixed client base, duties and responsibilities for a typical day-to-day are listed below:

• Prepare draft accounts and reviewing audit working papers of junior members of the team during fieldwork;
• Lead fieldwork teams on larger or higher risk audit clients;
• Identify key audit risks based on the background knowledge, thorough research, preliminary results and discussions with the client, and ensure appropriate work is done to address those;
• Being the first point of contact for the client whilst on-site and ensure any remaining queries are dealt with promptly even after the fieldwork has ended;
• Identify any areas of weakness in the clients system & controls and making reasonable recommendations for improvements;
• Keep the manager informed of any issues that arise with the client
• Discuss/agree any potential audit journals with the client during fieldwork;
• Raise any potential time overruns with the manager as they are identified;
• Be responsible for clearing review points and addressing any follow up queries until the date the audit report is signed.
• Maintain and develop technical ability by attending webinars and keeping abreast of technical development;

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, this Top 20 Chartered Accountants is ideally looking for someone who is Newly Qualified (ACA/ACCA/equivalent), they would also be open to those who are currently within a training contract (3 papers or fewer remaining) who are looking to take on more responsibility in the team. Below are some of the other key skills and attributes that this firm is looking for:

• Recent audit experience within a UK Chartered Accountants, including working with a wide range of clients - some accounts prep experience is also desirable
• Experience leading audits from planning to completion, including a small team reporting into you on engagements
• Good working knowledge of UK accounting and auditing standards and any IFRS experience would be a bonus
• Ideally, you will have strong software skills, including the Microsoft packages and Pro-Audit.
• Strong communication skills

What you'll get in return
As well as clear lines of progression and a competitive salary within the London market, below are some other benefits that the firm has to offer:

• 35 hour working weeks, including hybrid and flexible working
• Study package, including TOIL (Time off in Lieu)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), including the ability to buy more holiday
• Discretionary Christmas shutdown not counted as part of holiday entitlement
• Private medical insurance at discounted rates
• Private dental cover at discounted rates
• Subsidised corporate gym membership
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Season ticket loan (for travel)
• Enhanced Paternity & Maternity

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk