Total 9 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bromsgrove, WOR, B60

Trust Accountant/CFO
Salary - £49,764 - £52,805
Salary Scale PO4
37 hours per week term time only plus 30 days
Based at:
The Tulip Centre,
Catshill First and Nursery School,
Bromsgrove, B61 OJP
The Trust is seeking a Trust Accountant/CFO to help maintain the financial health of the Trust and its link Academies.
Working closely with the Trust’s leadership team, our central team and Trustees, and in collaboration with our school leaders and Business Managers, you will develop comprehensive financial plans, budgets and forecasts that ensure the financial health of our Trust. Driving the Trust’s financial planning and operation decisions forward whilst enabling our schools and learners to benefit from having access to the resources they need to achieve their objectives.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:
• Use their professional knowledge and expertise to take overall responsibility for the monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the academies, developing comprehensive financial plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring that the financial regulations are always adhered to.
• Adeptly use accounting and budgeting systems to monitor and report on financial data.
• Use their excellent communication and team building skills to provide responsive advice and high-quality support.
• Support senior colleagues with decision making and prepare financial information for senior leaders of the Trust, Trustees and Governing bodies.
We are looking for someone who is:
• A skilled and experienced finance professional who can cover the whole range of financial management tasks, demonstrating high levels of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to manipulate, interpret and present complex data
• A highly motivated and hard-working person
• Able to show initiative and innovation
• A strong team-player who can develop positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values
We can offer you:
• The opportunity to work in this innovative and vibrant Academy Trust
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Access the generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• The full support of an experienced professional team of staff
• Well established protocols and systems (including Sage 200 accounting software and IMP budgeting software)
• Professional Development and training to support you in your work
• Access to relevant local and national networks
• Employee assistance scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is ATT qualified/partly qualified, or someone more experienced, who is looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of an established and growing finance team. A knowledge/experience of the education sector would be an advantage. If this is you then we encourage you to apply.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Geraint Roberts, Executive Headteacher (CEO).We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well-being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.Closing date for Applications: Thursday 12th December 2024
Interview date: Monday 16th December 2024
Further information on The Spire Church of England Learning Trust and it’s schools can be found on the Spire website.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Use their professional knowledge and expertise to take overall responsibility for the monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of the academies, developing comprehensive financial plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring that the financial regulations are always adhered to.

• Adeptly use accounting and budgeting systems to monitor and report on financial data.

• Use their excellent communication and team building skills to provide responsive advice and high-quality support.

• Support senior colleagues with decision making and prepare financial information for senior leaders of the Trust, Trustees and Governing bodies.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A skilled and experienced finance professional who can cover the whole range of financial management tasks, demonstrating high levels of analytical and problemsolving skills

• Able to manipulate, interpret and present complex data

• A highly motivated and hard-working person

• Able to show initiative and innovation

• A strong team-player who can develop positive relationships with stakeholders and colleagues • Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in this innovative and vibrant Academy Trust

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

• Access the generous Local Government Pension Scheme

• The full support of an experienced professional team of staff

• Well established protocols and systems (including Sage 200 accounting software and IMP budgeting software)

• Professional Development and training to support you in your work

• Access to relevant local and national networks

• Employee assistance scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

Further details about the role

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is ATT qualified/partly qualified, or someone more experienced, who is looking for a new challenge and would like to be part of an established and growing finance team. A knowledge/experience of the education sector would be an advantage. If this is you then we encourage you to apply. If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Geraint Roberts, Executive Headteacher (CEO) directly, groberts@spiretrust.co.uk

We can offer you welcoming teams committed to improving outcomes for all children and as part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, the successful candidates will have access to excellent professional development opportunities as the Trust values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding, the well-being of children and young people and the promotion of fundamental British values and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced Disclosure, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.

Please forward your completed application form to Jan Perrey, Operations Manager, jperrey@spiretrust.co.uk

Closing date for Applications: Thursday 12th December 2024 Interview date: Monday 16th December 2024

Further information on The Spire Church of England Learning Trust and it’s schools can be found on the website https://www.thespirelearningtrust.co.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

POLARIS

Sales Ledger & Billing Officer

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove

Salary: Total Reward up to £25,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger and Billing Officer who will play a key role within our established finance team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Group achieves cash collection targets and minimises debts of concern. This will be achieved by the of robust management of the sales ledger and billing function on a set area of the sales ledger, as well as providing support to the Credit Control Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices in line with customer invoicing terms to pre agreed systemised billing set up
• Raising free text invoices for one off re-chargeable costs
• Chase local authority accounts for payment of invoices and deal with queries
• Allocate cash received against ledger
• Manage queries with regions and customers. To work closely with Polaris region/home when invoicing customers and have proactive query resolution skills.
• Reduce current debtor days on ledger to agreed target, per customer, per region
• To be effectively and efficiently organised and maintain concise communication records.
• To ensure that we are invoicing for all services delivered on region / home managed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network at all levels
• Proven proficiency using Microsoft Word packages
• The ability to meet strict deadlines on time, every time
• Experience within a similar role and chasing Local Authorities for payments
• Experience of using Access or similar integrated system

If you're interested in this role, please apply and we'll be in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

INDCOMMP

We are looking for an effective administrator to support the school in supporting the Assistant School Business Manager with finance administration and to be the lead contact for staff absence and effectively arrange cover where needed and tracking absence accordingly.Full time - 37 hours per week

What skills and experience we're looking for

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Good time management.

Understanding of relevant policies, work independently, motivate and inspire with a creative approach to problem solving.

Good ICT skills to include Word, EXCEL, mail merge and

Other Microsoft software.

Teamwork – proven experience of effective team and independent working.

Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes.

Ability to work within and apply all school policies e.g. Absence policies

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming and supportive environment

• Effective professional support and development

• Excellent facilities

• A forward-looking school where excellent staff can transform lives

• Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme

• Eye Care scheme with Specsavers

• Education Support Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to safeguarding

Shires Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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**Job Title:** Finance Administrator

**Location:** Redditch

**Salary:** £22,000 - £24,000



An exciting new role for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our client's growing Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable, award-winning Law Firm.

The role will involve supporting our finance team with the day to day running of the department, alongside accurate and timely processing of office and client accounts and other cashiering duties.

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**What's in it for you?**


* Experience working within a successful and award-winning team
* Opportunity for Training & Personal Development
* 25 Days Annual Leave (excl bank hol) Rising to 30 with length of service
* Private Pension Scheme when eligible
* Dental & Optical Cover On completion of probation
* Death in Service On completion of probation
* Wellbeing support and initiatives
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity package
* Bonus Scheme
* Gym discounts

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**Role Responsibilities:**

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* Processing client account payments
* Preparing purchase ledger payments and remittances
* Sending client account statements
* Administration of monthly credit card transactions
* Dealing with fee earner and client queries
* Processing weekly and monthly billing
* Creating credit notes
* Posting client account receipts and transfers between accounts
* Ensuring adherence to Solicitors Accounts Rules at all times

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**Key requirements:**

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* Ability to work effectively and respond well under pressure
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong IT skills for a fast paced environment
* Friendly and approachable with a professional manner
* ​Enthusiastic with a can-do attitude

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**#INDASH24**

POLARIS

Sales Ledger & Billing Officer

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove

Salary: Total Reward up to £25,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger and Billing Officer who will play a key role within our established finance team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Group achieves cash collection targets and minimises debts of concern. This will be achieved by the of robust management of the sales ledger and billing function on a set area of the sales ledger, as well as providing support to the Credit Control Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices in line with customer invoicing terms to pre agreed systemised billing set up
• Raising free text invoices for one off re-chargeable costs
• Chase local authority accounts for payment of invoices and deal with queries
• Allocate cash received against ledger
• Manage queries with regions and customers. To work closely with Polaris region/home when invoicing customers and have proactive query resolution skills.
• Reduce current debtor days on ledger to agreed target, per customer, per region
• To be effectively and efficiently organised and maintain concise communication records.
• To ensure that we are invoicing for all services delivered on region / home managed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network at all levels
• Proven proficiency using Microsoft Word packages
• The ability to meet strict deadlines on time, every time
• Experience within a similar role and chasing Local Authorities for payments
• Experience of using Access or similar integrated system

If you're interested in this role, please apply and we'll be in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

INDCOMMP

Here at Workforce Professional we are proud to be working with a leading UK manufacturer situated in Redditch Town. A long established business who takes pride in its commitment to the local community, striving to enhance lives and reduce environmental impact. As part of a culture that fosters enthusiasm and motivation, individuals are encouraged to build a fulfilling, long-term career within a brand synonymous with quality and innovation. We are looking for an experienced credit controller to join a diverse and amicable team dedicated to improving top-tier products and services.

We are currently seeking a meticulous and relationship-focused Credit Controller to join the finance team in Redditch. This role is integral to managing the company's financial assets, requiring a proactive approach to maintaining robust customer accounts and ensuring seamless financial operations. As a Credit Controller you will report directly to the Credit Control Manager, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and documentation. A comprehensive induction and ongoing training will support the successful candidate in achieving excellence within a dynamic team environment.
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Responsibilities will include **
- Proactive engagement with credit customers and finance companies to secure timely payments.
- Daily management of the receipt forecast file, incorporating new invoices and banked receipts.
- A meticulous assessment of customer credit applications.
- Maintenance of accurate daily banking records and diligent pursuit of outstanding payments.
- Efficient allocation of payments to the sales ledger.

**As a candidate you should posses**
- Proficient IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
- A talent for nurturing relationships and strong communication abilities.
- Attention to detail and a process-oriented mindset.
- Capacity to thrive under pressure and a collaborative spirit.
- Knowledge of an ERP system is advantageous.
- Flexibility in working hours, particularly


**In return my client is offering a competitive salary ranging from £28,495 to £31,915**

**Up to 27 days of holiday linked to service plus bank holidays **

**Christmas shutdown, **

**Employee Assistance Programme, **

**Pension Scheme, **

**Comprehensive on-the-job training, ** **Death in service benefit.**

Those eager to contribute to a fantastic team where innovation meets tradition, and sustainability is a priority, you are encouraged to apply. If you would be interested to know about the role reach out to me, Louisa on 01527 390128.

** **Finance Administrator ** **

** **Full Time ** **

** **Fully working in the office ** **

** **Location Within the Wyre Forest District ** **

** **Salary £26,000 to £28,000 DOE ** **

** **Hours 7:30-4pm Mon-Thu, ** **

** ** 7:30-1 Fri. ** **

Elevate your career in finance administration with a pivotal role that promises a dynamic work environment, where precision and initiative are highly valued. A prestigious firm is seeking a meticulous and proactive Administrator to bolster their Credit Control team. This role is not merely a stepping stone; it is a chance to become an integral part of a professional team, ensuring the smooth operation of financial processes.


The successful candidate will thrive in a multifaceted position, providing comprehensive administrative support. Responsibilities include managing credit control activities, addressing credit queries, and ensuring timely cash collection. The role demands a keen eye for detail, as it involves the preparation and verification of invoices, as well as the coordination of documentation for customer accounts.



You will also play a crucial role in maintaining company hospitality, from reception duties to providing refreshments for visitors. This position requires a confident individual capable of handling cold callers with diplomacy and managing overflow telephone calls with poise.

Essential skills for this role include robust experience in an Accounts office with a focus on credit control, outstanding communication abilities, and proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and preferably Sage 200. A high degree of numeracy and a 'can do' attitude are imperative, as is the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

In return for your expertise, the firm offers a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognized and valued. You will have the chance to develop your skills further and play a significant role in the company's financial operations. This role is a chance to expand your professional horizons within a reputable organisation that values its staff.

If you are a team player with the requisite experience and skills, and you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding administrative role in finance, your signature below will signify the first step towards a fulfilling career path.




* Compilation of customer documentation involving checking of credit account status and emailing of works instructions to the factory and confirmations to customer.
* Photocopying of works instructions to the factory, emailing and filing of same.
* Checking of transport invoices.
* Preparation of monthly scrap invoices.
* Printing of manuals.
* Requisition of stationery.
* Taking of overflow telephone calls when Receptionist is engaged.
* Assisting Credit Controller/Secretary during busy periods.
* Cover for and assisting Credit Controller, processing orders, credit checks, prepping terms invoices when required and maintenance of stoppage of goods and Debtors List, chasing of cash, preparation of credit notes.
* Reception coverage during holidays, absence and daily lunch break.
* Any other duties as required.

**Essential **


* Experience in an Accounts office dealing with credit control
* Excellent communication skills
* Competent in Outlook, Excel and Sage (preferably Sage 200)
* Confident with people, face to face and on the telephone
* High degree of numeracy
* Can do attitude
* Team player



**For a confidential discussion and more insight into this pivotal role, please contact 01527 390128 or send an email to lmorgan@weareworkforce.co.uk. Workforce Accountancy & Finance is entrusted with a multitude of roles across the Midlands, from temporary assignments to permanent placements, and is dedicated to matching exceptional talent with their ideal roles in various financial disciplines. If you are the talent we seek or know someone who is, reach out to us.**