Service Care Solutions are currently working on behalf of a local authority in Nottingham for a Finance Technician to join their team.

Location: Nottingham
Working: Hybrid
Salary: £18-£22 (umbrella/ltd)

Job Description:

• To provide an overall finance support/processing service to various clients in a flexible manner, ensuring that an effective, efficient and customer focused service is delivered within required KPI, PI and activity timescales.
• To work as part of a team using an adult care case management system for service users requiring direct payments, provider payments, deferred payments, residential and non-residential assessments.
• To ensure that the advice is interpreted and managed within local policies and national guidance to direct payments, provider payments, deferred payments, residential and non-residential assessments.
• To ensure that complex data management is provided on behalf of the local authority and falls within local policies and national guidance to process and maintain direct payments, provider payments, deferred payments, residential and non-residential
• To manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively and extract data to help support any service user complaints/requests (including SARS or FOI).
• Effectively communicate with outside bodies such as legal service organisations etc.
• To deal with routine correspondence and telephone enquiries of a personal and confidential nature pertaining to service user's financial details and the payments to service providers.
• To deal with daily incoming and outgoing post for the direct payments, provider payments, deferred payments, residential and non-residential assessments teams within agreed timescales and deadlines.
• To work together with your colleagues in reviewing and updating procedures to improve quality and consistency.
• To maintain effective working relationships with Lincolnshire County Council staff, providers of services, service users, and other professionals.
• To maintain computer and manual filing systems.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Trust Manager/Senior Manager
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £85,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Start Date: Flexible
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Top 50 Chartered Accountancy in London for a Trust Manager/Senior Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. The firm are looking for someone to become a key member of our Trust Team, reporting directly to Directors and Partners and looking after an interesting and varied portfolio that includes charitable trusts.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for an interesting and varied portfolio of UK resident and charitable trusts, including ensuring key deadlines for annual accounts and tax compliance are met.
• Reviewing work prepared by members of the team, input into their training and mentoring.
• Assisting with advisory work and ad-hoc matters, including high level taxation and general advice regarding Inheritance Tax.
• Liaising with tax, accounts and financial planning teams, as appropriate, to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Monitoring budgets, own chargeability and raising fee notes.

Candidate Criteria

• CTA and/or STEP Qualified
• Experience in a similar role, managing a Trusts portfolio in practice
• Experience of charitable trusts, probate work and estate accounts advantageous but not essential
• Working knowledge of CCH Trust Accounts and CCH Personal Tax would be advantageous
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Service Care Solutions are working alongside a local authority in Solihull, for an Insurance Officer to join their team. Please find a description of the role below

Location: Solihull.
Hours: 37 per week.
Salary: £14.65-£15.10 per hour (umbrella/ltd)
Contract: 12 months on going.

Requirements:

• UK experience is essential.
• This is a junior role. Looking for someone computer literate who can confidently work with spreadsheets.
• Ideally would like a candidate who has some insurance experience.
• Good customer facing skills.
• Hybrid: 2 days in the office (Thursdays for team meetings and Fridays)
• Officer is required to help support professional insurance advise to departments.
• Desirable to have knowledge of insurance policies, terms and conditions, claims process, claims settlement negotiations and local authority risk insurances.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

• Read credit reports and fully understand customer credit profiles
• Provide high quality professional independent mortgage advice and explain different types of mortgages available
• To be responsible for all underwriting queries, resolution of issues and produce decisions in principle's for new cases prior to be passed over to the case management team
• Underwrite Mortgage applications for a large panel of lenders
• Manage pipelines and workflows in a fast-paced mortgage environment, ensuring all customers are kept fully up to date
• Meet all departmental SLAs and targets
• Ensure all regulatory documentation completed within the required timescale
• Work within Network regulatory requirements
• To maintain knowledge of the financial services industry
• Keep up to date with new mortgage products and changes in lenders criteria
• To be proactive, hardworking, flexible and able to work under own initiative but also a team player
• Embrace company values and promote them effectively alongside the company brand
• Understand what Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) means and embed this fully within your work
• Attend internal or external meetings as required.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Finance Officer
Local Authority Tameside
Ashton Under Lyne
Office based role
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00
9 Month Contract

£15.67ph - £24.84ph Umbrella

Job Purpose

I am currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join a local authority on a temporary basis to cover a secondment. This role is ideal for someone with local authority experience, particularly in supporting engineering and town centre regeneration projects. The successful candidate will be part of an 8-person team, working closely with budget holders to manage both revenue and capital budgets effectively.

This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone wanting to broaden their experience and be involved in a number of high profile pieces of work over the coming months. The role would be supporting on both revenue and capital aspects of the budget and will play an important role in supporting budget holders to move to self service over the coming months.

Main responsibilities

• Provide financial management and business planning advice to management, and clients.
• Contribute to financial reporting that meets corporate governance and client needs.
• Support managers in monitoring budgets, identifying variances, and advising on corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with financial rules, accounting practices, and legislation.
• Build strong working relationships with clients to understand their financial needs and provide tailored advice.
• Participate in client management meetings, offering financial insights.
• Ensure accurate financial data reporting in line with corporate governance and client requirements.
• Support the preparation of the Council's revenue budget, medium-term financial strategy, and annual accounts.
• Assist in financial modelling and cost analysis for service plans.
• Contribute to service transformation and efficiency initiatives, identifying cost savings and improvements.
• Assist in delivering efficiency savings plans aligned with corporate financial goals.
• Contribute to business planning and risk management strategies.
• Manage day-to-day work priorities and deadlines.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969

Location: Worcestershire.

Rate: £210-£220 (umbrella) per day.

Contract: 3 months' on going.

To play a pivotal role in the Pension Investments Management Team, contributing significantly to the investment strategy of the Worcestershire County Council Pension Fund (WPF). The role involves financial oversight, investment reporting, and collaboration on Responsible Investment and ESG issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Review investment content for the Pension Fund Financial Statements.
• Produce the Fund's Annual Report in collaboration with Central Finance colleagues.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Attend LGPS Central meetings and deputize when necessary.
• Liaise with Partners to ensure accurate reporting on Responsible Investment and ESG issues related to the Fund.
• Present findings and updates to the Pension Board, Pensions Committee, and Pension Investments Sub Committee.

Cross-Council Initiatives:

• Participate in various cross-council projects and initiatives that align with the pension fund's goals.

Staff Management:

• Supervise and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Customer Focus:

• Maintain a proactive approach, ensuring that customer needs are prioritized in all activities.

Qualifications:

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant or finance professional.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Job Title: Business Partner
Location: Lincolnshire Police HQ
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary until 31st March 2025

Hourly Rate: Umbrella rate of £34.13

We are currently seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Department at Lincolnshire Police on a temporary contract. This role involves providing professional financial advice and business partnering services to budget holders and senior leadership teams.

• Provide financial management services to designated areas of Lincolnshire Police.
• Prepare monthly management reports and accurate forecast outturns.
• Advise and assist budget holders with corrective actions for overspending.
• Conduct regular budget reviews and identify efficiency savings.
• Deliver training on finance, procurement, and contract regulations to budget holders.
• Prepare financial evaluations for new service developments.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and contribute to financial statement preparation.

• Standard shift pattern:
  • Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
  • Friday: 08:30 - 16:00
    (Flexible working arrangements can be discussed at the interview.)

• Full AAT or part-qualified CCAB accountant (essential for SG3 level).
• Qualified accountant (desirable for SG4 level).
• Experience providing financial advice in public sector finance, with a preference for Police or Local Authority experience.

If you're interested in contributing to the financial management of Lincolnshire Police, we would love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, contact:
Lewis Ashcroft
Email: Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk or Phone 01772 208962.

Finance Assistant
Accountancy Service
Lytham St Annes
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 (37.5 Hours per week)
Permanent Role
£23,450pa+ Dependent on Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Inputting Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and Cash Book transactions on a timely basis to assist with the monthly production of the management accounts.
• Making payments via BACs and taking over the phone card payments, carried out by following procedures to ensure compliance and mitigate risk to the business.
• Proactively liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure ledgers are accurate and issues are addressed, communicating via telephone, email, and face to face meetings
• Resolve any complaints and service issues quickly to the satisfaction of the customer ensuring that business retained, and customer loyalty is strengthened.
• Maintain strong working relationships with other teams to foster an environment that strengthens the core and continuously improves.
• Proactively challenge working practices to enable delivery of a service that is customer focused and adds value.
• Develop self and suggest improvements to the service you deliver by gaining knowledge through continued professional development provided by the company.
• Excel based calculations and monitoring of items such as agency rebates and referral awards.
• Support with Intercompany and VAT reconciliations as part of month end processes.
• Support with bank reconciliations.
• Take ownership of one set of small company accounts to develop commercial awareness and accounting rules

What Skills are required

• GCSE standard passes including Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Book- keeping and Ledger experience an advantage.
• AAT qualification an advantage.
• Experience with accounting software is an advantage
• Strong Excel skills
• Attention to detail essential
• Good communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Conwy for a Principal Accountant - Schools Support to join the team please find a description of the role below.

Contract: 3 months'

Working: On-site

Hours: 37

Rate: £16-£17 (umbrella)

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Support:

• Assist the Principal Accountant in delivering school finance services per the Service Level Agreement.

• Help prepare annual budgets for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools.

• Support the end-of-year accounts closure and assist in producing final accounts.

• Aid in preparing financial projections to optimize resource utilization in schools.

• Regularly visit schools to provide advice on budget matters, assist with report interpretation, and resolve administrative issues.

• Investigate and respond to queries from schools, contractors, and finance department staff regarding payments and charges.

• Maintain a Financial Reporting System for Primary schools, ensuring monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger.

• Stay updated on relevant legislation and ensure all transactions have a proper audit trail, adhering to VAT regulations and Financial Regulations.

• Assist with creditor payments, logging orders, and ensuring compliance with financial codes of practice.

• Work effectively as part of a team and carry out additional duties as designated by the line manager.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Finance Manager
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £527.85 per day PAYE // £600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Manager to join their Schools/Childrens Finance team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide interim cover for the vacant Finance Manager post covering Schools Finance and all aspects of Dedicated Schools Grant including High Needs/SEND budget monitoring & projections, Early Years funding & modelling, schools in deficit.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent
• Experienced in a similar role within Schools/Education Finance
• Experience of budget management and providing advice to senior members
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Service Care Solutions are currently recruting on behalf of a local authority for a finance technician to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage an allocated caseload from referral through to day-to-day maintenance, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures.
• Administer client finances, including claiming benefits and other entitlements, and reconciling bank accounts using Excel spreadsheets.
• Handle weekly diary activities, daily bank reconciliations, invoice processing, and issuing personal allowances via online banking or cheques.
• Maintain accurate records and update client accounts, including compiling annual accounts and managing liabilities.
• Ensure timely handling of all incoming correspondence and emails, and maintain filing systems.
• Provide advice to service users and liaise with colleagues and other stakeholders effectively.
• Assist in the review and improvement of procedures, and maintain records of client possessions.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Basic understanding of financial procedures.
• At least one year of experience in a financial environment.
• Experience using computerised financial systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and experience in customer service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Understanding of the DWP Benefits system is desirable.

Technical Skills and Abilities:

• Numerate, with the ability to understand financial information and apply procedures.
• Proficient in manual bank reconciliation using Excel.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to use databases and other computerised systems efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with integrity.

Such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post and with the agreement of the post holder.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Finance Manager - Financial & Rent Accounting
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Rate: £70,000 - 75,000 per annum
Start Date: Flexible
*Hybrid Working - One day minimum in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Housing Association in London for a Finance Manager (Financial & Rent Accounting) to join the team on a permanent basis. The organisation has over 7,000 homes across nine south London boroughs. They are a provider of homes for rent (social and affordable), shared ownership, outright sale and supported housing and also have a small portfolio of commercial properties and garages.
This role will have line management responsibilities for 4-5 staff members and will provide cover to the Finance Manager - Management Accounting as required. The Finance Manager for Management Accounting will also provide covering support as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure the Transactions team have support where required for Accounts Payable, Banking and Rent accounting.
• Contribute to project working groups as required with the wider business.
• Ensure all Financial accounting systems are providing accurate and reliable data.
• Ensure that the trial balance is reconciled for annual financial statements.
• Prepare the annual FVA submission file.
• Prepare returns or surveys for NROSH, The ONS or FCA
• Supervise the Financial officers responsible for AP and Rents processing.
• Ensure the AP team process invoices efficiently and in line with Wandle Policies
• Ensure all reconciliations for Banks, Rents, AP and AR are completed each period in a timely manner.
• Provide relevant AR reporting to support credit control processes.
• Provide reporting to ensure Purchase Orders are raised in accordance with policy.
• Work with the Governance Transition Manager to ensure successful implementation of the Dynamics/Redkite automated rent uplift solution.
• Lead on regular training of Social Rent Accounting (Formula rent, affordable rents, etc.)
• Lead the budgeting process for annual rent increases.
• Ensure accuracy of rental transactions and rental accounts within the Dynamics system.
• Input to the year end and internal audit process as required, producing data flows and trails to support all areas of reporting.
• Ensure the data set is consistently allocated at property and scheme level.
• Enhance budget detail and monthly comparisons to actuals.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA or Equivalent with extensive PQE
• Experience of reporting within the Social Housing sector with an understanding of the technical accounting and reporting requirements this entails.
• Experience of working on Rent Accounting within a Social Housing environment is highly desirable.
• Experience of operating at a senior level with high-level financial reporting and presenting skills.
• Experience of setting and managing timescales/timetables for work completion in line with internal controls.
• Great communication skills and ability to work professionally and adapt to any team fit.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the Northamptonshire region, for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team. Please find details of the role below.

Role Overview:

The Senior Finance Business Partner will support the Strategic Finance Business Partner in relation to the Accountancy function which includes the close down of the Council's accounts and the production of the Statement of Accounts and the overall financial governance ensuring controls are in place and are being effectively maintained.

This role will be responsible for supporting the reporting and monitoring of the capital programme and funding activities, providing technical support in relation to the treatment of capital activities. This role will also be involved in the year end close down and budget setting processing in relation to the activity within the capital programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the closure of accounts and production of the Statement of Accounts.
• Ensure financial governance and controls.
• Monitor and report on the capital programme and funding.
• Provide technical support for capital activities, including year-end close and budget setting.
• Provide financial support to Executive and Service Managers.
• Deliver financial direction and analysis to all directorates.

Team Management:

• Manage and develop finance team members to meet objectives and enhance performance.
• Implement the Council's Performance Appraisal and Development Programme.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure adherence to legislative, regulatory, and accounting standards.
• Maintain financial controls and support compliance with financial regulations.

Strategic and Operational Management:

• Contribute to the strategic and operational management of Financial Services.
• Support financial projects and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver financial training to officers.

Customer Satisfaction and Reporting:

• Achieve customer satisfaction in line with the Accountancy business plan.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial performance reporting.

General Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate awareness of equal opportunities.
• Comply with Council policies, including safeguarding, financial regulations, promotion of equality's, and health and safety.
• Perform additional duties as required.

If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask.

Banking and Finance Lawyer

About the Role

This reputable law firm is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Banking and Finance Lawyer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering results, effective matter management, developing business and transactions . As a Banking and Finance Lawyer, you will be expected to contribute to, support and enhance this company's unique proposition in a manner consistent with the firm's core principles, strategy and values.

Join a firm where your professional development is key, they offer an environment where you can flourish and make an impact on taking your position to the next level.

Requirements

• Relevant experience working on banking and financial transactions
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential
• Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
• Must be a SRA or Law Society of Scotland registered lawyer

Benefits

• Salary competitive
• Holidays
• Pension
• Personal and professional development
• Flexi working
• Parental leave
• Private medical insurance

Apply Now

If you are a highly motivated and experienced Banking and Finance Lawyer who meets the requirements of this role, please submit your CV beth.kirby@servicecare.org.uk, or via phone at 01772208969 . we also offer a referral bonus of up to £250 if you know someone looking for work.. Please pass on this information!

Job Opportunity: Finance Officer

Location: Middlemoor

Pay Rate: £16.66/hour

Position: Finance Officer

Purpose: Perform central purchasing and financial activities for the Alliance, including sourcing goods and services (ICT, travel, accommodation), processing payments, and managing financial transactions. Provide financial support to major operations and handle seized monies securely.

Main Responsibilities:

• Source purchasing requests and manage urgent orders.
• Liaise with suppliers for consumables and maintain stock records.
• Process invoices and claims accurately and on time.
• Ensure value for money and adherence to contracts.
• Administer receipt of goods and update the Force inventory.
• Raise sales invoices, manage outstanding debts, and perform cash collections.
• Record and reconcile income and transactions.
• Process payments using the Force banking system and assist with financial reporting.
• Respond to FOI requests and support audits.

Skills Required:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven administrative and financial accuracy.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in managing payments and maintaining accurate records.
• Experience with computer software, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Previous experience in finance or purchasing roles.

Special Conditions:

• Occasional work at other police stations.
• Flexitime system in operation.
• High integrity and excellent record-keeping required.
• Subject to vetting.

Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:40 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:40 AM - 3:40 PM
Office closed on Saturdays.

To Apply:
For more details or to apply, please contact Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208962