As a result of continued growth and expansion, The UK arm of an international company are looking for a Trainee Management Accountant to join a small team based at their head office in Harpenden. Supporting the Finance Manager, responsibilities will include: Assist with monthly Management Accounts Completion of VAT Returns Supporting and assisting with financial/non-financial Monthly, Quarterly and Year end reporting Maintain databases used for Management Accounts purposes Project support - data collection & reconciliation Analysis & Ad hoc accounting tasks as required General administration tasks Purchase/Sales Ledger As a suitable candidate you will be working towards either CIMA or ACCA qualification and have worked in a similar role. In addition, you should have advanced Excel knowledge, good Microsoft Office knowledge and Account systems knowledge. The role is office based, ( with one day wfh after a qualifying period) and so you will need to be living within a reasonable commute of Harpenden. You will be part of a small team and so good communication skills and a sociable nature will also be important for this role.

Finance Manager BU Germany: Our client is one of the world’s largest and most well-known companies in their media industry niche. Operating for almost 30 years, they are facing remarkable growth and now have an opening for a self-driven and highly organised Finance Manager to report both to the MD’s Germany and to the VP Finance Europe. Responsibilities: • Business finance partner to MD’s, Germany, as well as key part of the senior finance team. • Manage all financial matters for Germany (c.€40m revenue) incl management reporting, statutory and tax reporting, invoicing, AR, AP, Cash and working capital management. Assisted by local finance members in Berlin and an experienced external accountant. • Preparation of monthly management accounts for the Germany business incl. the monthly assessment of all dubbing projects with regards to both Direct Margin and Percentage-of-completion. • Responsible for budget, monthly P&L forecasts and weekly Cash forecasts. This will involve working closely with senior management in a consultative capacity. • Main contact for the banks (lenders). • Preparation of year-end audited Financial Statements. • Provide assistance with the group year-end audit. • Provide input to development of regional and group finance systems. • Support the ongoing side-merger in Germany from an accounting and tax perspective. Person specification: • Qualified accountant with 5 years+ post qualified experience in Germany. • Experienced in Group Accounting function, cash management, P&L/Balance Sheet/Cash Flow, working with multiple currencies. • IFRS experience preferable but not essential. • Strong analytical skills with focus on variance analysis and profit improvement recommendations • Team management experience (both in-person and remote) in particular team development and leadership. • Continuous improvement of systems and process - ideally familiar with Navision • Capable of providing finance partner support, ad hoc analysis and projects • Experience in international group, reporting results through to central team and participating in regional finance calls and initiatives • Tax and audit experience, able to manage advisers as needed • Experienced in budgeting, forecasting • Good attitude, able to function and prioritize, operate in less structured environment, task orientated • Industry experience desirable but not essential • A high level of commercial acumen that goes beyond merely reporting the financial numbers on a periodic basis • Command over both written and spoken English and ability to communicate well Location: 50:50 Berlin office and ability to work from home Salary guide: €65k-€70k basic + discretionary bonus.

Company Accountant: The role involves taking full responsibility for all aspects of the company’s financial accounts and ensuring that they reflect the company’s operating practices. All financial operations, including the maintenance of full Company accounts, are carried out internally. The only requirement for external activity is the sign-off of company accounts by certified auditors. In addition to all standard activities that would be expected in relation to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and month/year end processes, the role will also include:  

• Control and Administration of the Sage accounting system
• Main point of contact with the auditors
• Submission of all statutory returns
• Employee Share Option Scheme
• Employee Ownership Trust and LLP
• Freehold/Leasehold property Asset Management
• Management of permanent and temporary employee directors
• Investment of cash assets
• Purchase and Sale of Company shares
• R & D Tax credits
• Assistance with Management forecasts
• Production of information for Senior Management and Board meetings

  Whilst the Company seeks a candidate who can use existing systems and follow existing business processes, the ethos of the Company encourages individuals to suggest improvements to operations where these are to the benefit of the Company.

Accounts Assistant / Accounts & Audit Administrator (Hybrid remote / in office work model available): Our client are a friendly, well established, local accountancy firm looking for an experienced colleague to join them and carry out the following responsibilities: * Preparation of small sets of Financial Statements from a trial balance, including; calculation of depreciation, prepayments and accruals, posting journals and reconciliation of balance sheet nominals. * Assist with Audit assignments including detailed audit testing (highly beneficial, but full training given) * Assist with preparation of Self Assessment tax returns * Bookkeeping * Preparation of VAT Returns and assist with Management Accounts The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience, with preparation of financial statements being essential, and have the following: * Experience of accounting packages * Excellent telephone manner and communication skills * Excellent organisation skills * Ability to work in a team * Good eye for detail * IT literate – Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook

Payroll Administrator (Hybrid remote / in office available): Our client are a friendly, well established, local accountancy firm looking for an experienced colleague to join them and process monthly payrolls for approximately 40 Clients using Sage Payroll. The role involves: * processing of information from data provided by clients * liaising with clients and HMRC where necessary * uploading pension information * processing year end returns and P11D’s Previous experience in payroll is essential and the ideal candidate will need good communication and organisational skills.

Finance Manager – Belgium & Netherlands (BeNe): Operating in their media industry niche for 25 years, our Client is one of the largest and most globally renowned companies in the sector. Suiting a systems literate, self-driven and highly organised Finance Manager, this is a new role in a newly restructured business unit with a reporting line both to the MD’s Netherlands & Belgium and to group finance in the UK. Responsibilities: • Business finance partner to MD’s, BeNe, as well as key part of the senior finance team; leading the local Navision implementation - providing input to development of regional and group finance systems. • Manage all financial matters for BeNe region (c. €20m revenue) incl management reporting, statutory and tax reporting, invoicing, AR, AP and working capital management. Assisted by finance members in Belgium and Netherlands. • Manage the design and implementation of BeNe finance function from existing internal & non-finance support model/workflow to internal resource appropriate for the business. This will be in collaboration with central finance. • Preparation of monthly management accounts for the BeNe business. • Responsible for budget and quarterly forecast completion for the BeNe business. This will involve working closely with senior management in a consultative capacity. • Cash and Working Capital Management of the BeNe business and oversee AP&AR function. • Preparation of year-end audited Financial Statements for the BeNe entities. • Provide assistance with the group year-end audit. Person specification: Desirable qualities: • Qualified accountant with 3 years+ post qualified experience. • Experienced in Group Accounting function, cash management, P&L/Balance Sheet/Cash Flow, working with multiple currencies. • IFRS experience preferable but not essential. • Project management scoping and execution. • Effective communicator to multiple stakeholders (including colleagues outside of the finance function). • Policy documentation preparation and company-wide delivery. • Capable of developing inhouse process/systems/team from scratch and onboard from outsource accounting provider • Experience and attitude to manage projects to completion • Capable of providing finance partner support, ad hoc analysis and projects • Experience in managing staff in small team • Experience in international group, reporting results through to central team • Tax and audit experience, able to manage advisers as needed • Experienced in budgeting, forecasting • Experience in owning and taking initiative with improvement projects • Good attitude, able to function and prioritise, operate in unstructured environment, task orientated Location: Initially work from home (wfh) with a longer term expectation to be based out of their regional HQ near Amsterdam, but still with ability to work from home some days as agreed with local management. Salary guide: €55k-€65k basic plus vacation pay, holidays & discretionary bonus. Preferred availability: August / September 2021

ACCOUNTS & OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: The role is primarily one of dual office and accounts administration including raising of sales invoices, passing of purchase invoices, gap lists, debit and credit adjustments, assisting in month end accounting procedures and supporting the Credit Controller during holiday periods. The role also includes supporting the export operations department with completion of necessary documentation. Responsibilities: • Invoice query management. • Insurance Certificates. • Passing of supplier invoices. • General office administration. • Working within and supporting the operations team. • Preparation of export documentation/instructions. • Raising and processing Letters of Credit. • Consular documentation. Experience / skills required: • Export Sales Administration experience and advantage but not essential as training is provided • Office administration • Sales and Purchase Ledger account experience • Good oral and written communication skills. • Numerate. • Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages). • A quick thinker with initiative. • A willingness to learn and a good work ethic. • Office location lends itself to own car / transport preferred. Character and personal attributes: • A positive and engaging personality. • Can do attitude. • Strong work ethic. • Team player. • Confident communicator. • Good attention to detail. • Calm under pressure.

Office Assistant (Accounts Dept): Our client is a successful, long established business and seeks the services of a competent, reliable colleague. Responsibilities will be varied and will grow as your experience of the business grows. These could include any / all of: • Control the petty cash including maintaining associated spreadsheet (Excel) • Enter purchase invoices on Sage accounting system • Produce Sales invoices for training courses within Sage • Preparation of training facilities for courses when being run • Book hotels and flights for staff • Produce dividend certificates • Complete office risk questionnaire at the beginning of each month • Environmental Management System Data entry in spreadsheets/monitoring/meetings • Purchase office supplies for all offices • Provide assistance when conferences are being arranged including creating badges and information for the conference. • Answering the phones • Accepting deliveries • Keeping the first aid records up to date and booking people onto courses when required • Fire safety checks Required: The successful candidate will have very good attention to detail as the over-riding priority is to ensure tasks are completed correctly. There is a need to work well as part of the team as well as being able to work on your own initiative. A good working knowledge of Excel and Word is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well as being well presented. A car owner / driver is required due to office location.

Accounts Administrator: Our Client is a well-established, successful, local company with an unrivalled reputation for delivering quality products and services to an enviable UK-wide clientele. The Position: Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will be working in a small, dedicated Finance Team of four. Your duties will include: Payroll: Process payroll on a monthly basis using Sage50 Payroll which includes the submission to HMRC. This includes the updating of: • New starters and leavers. • Overtime, SSP, SPP and SMP payments. • Sick leave adjustments. • Pension contributions updates, both normal and salary sacrifice scheme which includes company NIC saving calculation for inclusion in employee contribution. • Child Care Vouchers Scheme deductions. • Cycle to Work Scheme deductions. P11D Expenses and Benefits. Benefit in kind for both company cars and professional fee subscriptions for Class1A NICs return. Maintain details of company car changes for staff via sending completed P46 (car) to HMRC using Sage50 Payroll submission. Pension: Process monthly submission to Scottish Widows GPP using web portal. Maintain monthly totals to include any changes requested by staff to personal contributions. Include new starters in timely manner to meet auto enrolment requirements. Process leavers within monthly submission. Staff expenses: Check month staff expense returns for viability, analyse VAT and mileage to ensure correctness and process for payment. Accounts receivable/Accounts payable: Annual Support and Maintenance invoicing Processed through Intacct. Issue of annual renewal invoices using Product Service Record for amount and date order list of Customer renewal details for when to issue. Record invoice numbers on Product Service Record spreadsheet. Pay-per-Works Quarterly Invoicing: Produce invoices for works raised based on schedules provided by MS Team on a quarterly basis on month end June, Sept, Dec and March. Sales Invoicing: Processed through Intacct. Ongoing orders should be invoiced once a completed SON notification has been received through Salesforce. Exception to this is Service Packs which are invoiced on receipt of SON/PO as these are paid for in advance. Purchase Invoices: Process purchase invoices through Intacct as and when received. Either by direct input or, if covered by purchase order, by converting PO to invoice. Cash Book: Maintain cash book using daily statements uploaded from Lloyds Commercial Banking. Reconcile movements in the account and confirm closing balance for next day. Purchasing: Produce purchase orders where required through Intacct. Requestor to provide relevant details using quotations or, in the case or existing customers increasing third party software, the product version and licence key etc. Experience: A good working knowledge of any industry accepted accounting software (Sage, Xero, Quickbooks, SAP, Navision, Adapt etc) together with strong Excel and Word is essential. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well as being well presented. A car owner / driver is required due to office location.

Chief Accountant: Reporting directly to the MD, the role is to lead a small accounting team of 4-5 with responsibility to maintain company’s accounting records, perform statutory and group reporting, manage debtors/credit control and to ensure tax and other financial compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: • Management of the accounting team. • Maintenance of the company’s accounting records using Sage 50. • Closing of the monthly financial ledgers in accordance with the group’s policies (IFRS) and reporting according to its standard timetable. In addition to typical routines, deferred income, IFRS 16, and special attention to the company’s rental fleet. • Managing the debtors/credit control team of two people. • Liaison with the group’s European service team in connection with the processing of employees’ travel expenses. • Preparing annual statutory accounts, drafting corporation tax computations, making VAT and other tax returns. • Preparing various regular management information reports. • ONS and other financial compliance. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE: • ACA or ACCA preferred. • At least three years’ experience in a similar role and in a disciplined environment. This is to include the managing of other accounting personnel. Experience should encompass the majority of tasks shown above. • Working with Sage 50. • Good organisational skills. • Ability to lead, work with responsibility and accountability and with good attention to detail. • Ability to communicate well with other staff, at all levels, in both verbal and written form, and external professional advisers. • Ability to work under pressure and to work flexibly if deadlines dictate. LANGUAGE: English fluent written and verbal. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional travel may be required for this role. COMPUTER SKILLS: Good working knowledge of Sage 50 and Office365, especially Excel.