About us
Cedar is a specialist recruitment consultancy that provides bespoke solutions to Finance, Transformation and Procurement leaders both within the UK and internationally.
As a specialist consultancy, we are agile, flexible, innovative and our enviable track record proves we punch well above our weight when it comes to delivering appointments that last and add value.
Whether recruiting for entry or board level, on a permanent or contract basis, our entire culture is based on the concept of Listen. Advise. Deliver. We listen to our clients and candidates, understand their key drivers and then advise them as to the best approach to ensure effective delivery. This philosophy helps make sure we get it right first time, every time.
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Our experts make a point of keeping their fingers on the pulse of their sector and of the recruitment market in general. You can read some of their insights and opinions on the latest industry developments below, as well as news of what's been happening in our world – from our series of regular Breakfast Briefings through to our fundraising activities and new hires:
Assistant Accountant
City of London, London
Cedar is currently recruiting a part-qualified Assistant Management Accountant on behalf of a growing technology company based in Central London. Reporting to the Management Accountant, this role would be perfect for a Senior Accounts Assistant, with previous experience preparing the management accounts, who is looking for more exposure to assisting with the production of the management accounts. There is also an opportunity to supervise the AP Assistant, though no previous supervisory experience is required. Some of the initial duties for the role are: Responsible for managing Group bank accounts on a daily/weekly basis, including reconciliation and monitoring of all bank accounts; Producing and managing balance sheet reconciliations; Accruals, prepayments, deferred and accrued income; Providing detailed analysis on the credit card expenses and travel expenses; To supervise the Accounts Payable Assistant and ensure timely and accurate invoice processing and supplier payments; To process US sales billing on a monthly basis; Monthly P&L analysis in conjunction with commentary for the monthly Board report; Assist in preparation of the monthly management accounts inclusive of fixed asset register, nominal journals and other ad-hoc tasks; Key finance contact for the Customer Services/Fraud department to resolve issues. Some of the key requirements are: Currently studying ACCA/CIMA; Prior month end reporting exposure is essential; Excellent communication skills to work closely with all stakeholders; A team player and happy to help colleagues when required; Intermediate Excel skills. If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fun, fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Accounts Payable Assistant
City of London, London
Cedar are currently working with a Property Company based in Central London who are expeiencing a period of internal growth. Because of this they are now on the search for a Accounts Payable Assistant to join the team immediately. This is an amazing opportunity for strong candidates who want more exposure to a hands-on role for the right candidate the oppurtunity may go Permanant Duties of this role will include: - Process Invoices and Employee expenses - Manage Vendor Accounts - Deal with Vendor enquires effeciently - Manage the processing of payments To be suitable for this role you will need to be immediately available have Sage 200 experience and ideally property.
Head of Procurement
London, England
My client a well-known organisation in the university sector is seeking a Head of Procurement to head up the procurement function. The ideal candidate will be preferably from an educational background with experience managing internal category experts as well as a procurement team. Your key role will be to continue to build relationships in the organisation, by elevating and developing the procurement function to drive value for money. You will be based in a fantastic location in central London working in a newly developed state of the art building. Your main responsibilities will be to: Lead the procurement team providing clear overall directions for the different category functions. To provide overall leadership and management for the operation and continuous movement of the procurement function. To manage relationships with all internal and external stakeholders working collaboratively and proactively to advise the most suitable procurement route to effectively support the entire business. You will have the following: MCIPS qualified or working towards Public sector background Ability to run the end to end tender process Experience in managing category specialist staff Proven commercial acumen, energetic and forward-thinking individual Ability to conduct market reviews of various categories of spend Strong negotiation skills and ability to engage and advise senior stakeholders Knowledge and understanding of Procurement concepts, policies, and procedures. Experienced in all Microsoft packages
Financial reporting accountant
Hertfordshire, England
A well-established technology organisation is recruiting an interim Financial Reporting Accountant position based in North-West London. The role is reporting into a Regional Controller and takes ownership of the full reporting function. Key responsibilities: ·Assisting with all aspects of the year-end accounting process ·Preparation of the Group and subsidiary consolidation and annual statutory accounts ·Ownership of the cash flow management including forecasting ·Supporting a large scale integration project ·Undertaking ad hoc financial assignments required for the Group ·Provide assistance and advice on any IFRS policies ·Working with the Corporate Development Director on acquisition / disposals reporting Key requirements: ·Relevant qualification (Ideally ACA or ACCA) ·In depth knowledge of accounting policies under IFRS ·Excellent communication skills ·Strong system skills ·Must have experience within a similar role The suitable candidate will possess a 'hands on' consolidation background and have proven experience of managing a year-end process under IFRS. You will have strong communication skills and have the ability to work across group finance and directly with the business units.
Procurement Manager - Health and Social Care
Southampton, Hampshire
The client are a global procurement solutions specialist who are working with a public sector client based in Southampton. They are looking for a procurement manager to join their team to specialise in the Health and Social Care Category. Key Responsibilities: - delivery of strategic sourcing and programme development across the Health and Social Care Category - spend analysis, strategic sourcing solutions and development of service delivery plans - Take ownership and leadership of all sourcing and contract savings activities - Must be comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders The Criteria: - You must be confident in source to contract procurement with an understanding of commissioning. - Must have previous experience within the Health and Social Care Category This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in one of the UK's largerst procurement providers. Please don't miss out and apply now.
Financial Accountant - Techonology
London, England
My client, a FTSE 250 business with a formidable presence in the technology market are looking for a talented financial accountant to join their consumer division. Based within state of the art offices in Central London, you will have the opportunity to really boost career within finance with genuine scope for rapid progression and lots of exposure to various parts of finance. Main Responsibilities: Produce accurate and informative management accounts and statutory accounts on a timely basis in addition to enhancing the reporting process when applicable. Monthly intercompany reconciliations and reporting (loans, interest, trading). Involvement in other reconciliation work as requested. Keeping finance and other departments updated with relevant process documents Preparation of Corporation Tax Returns for multiple entities Providing information to internal/external auditors and tax advisors Play an integral role in the deliverables for the annual and internal audits Providing guidance for the reporting team as required with reconciling fixed assets, payroll journals, accruals, prepayments, revaluations and variance analysis Requirements: - Ideally qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA equivalent. - Previous experience as a Management or Financial Accountant - Strong Excel skills
Strategic Buyer
Kensington and Chelsea, London
A FTSE 250 business based in London (Kensington) are looking for a Strategic Buyer to join their procurement team on a permanent basis. Key responsibilities: The role will involve both sourcing from approved suppliers list as well as going out to the open market and conducting tenders. Previous experience conducting tender processes is required. Previous experience within the FM category would be desirable: - Fit-out - Maintenance - Furniture - Lighting - Soft FM - Hard FM - Stationary Previous experience within the hospitality/hotels industry would also benefit your application. Please get in touch if you are available. This position won't be around long as the hiring manager is looking to get the successful candidate in asap.
Financial Analyst - FTSE 100
London, England
A FTSE 100 business in Central London is actively seeking to appoint a newly-qualified Financial Analyst to deliver in depth analysis to their fastest growing division. Main Responsibilities: ·Supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in working with Business Unit stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders with preparation, submission and commentary on New Business Cases ·Develop robust financial models to enhance performance reporting ·Undertake variance analysis of business performance and key cost drivers helping management make informed decision ·Key User for the KPIs dashboard ·Responsible for quarterly Sales forecasting, including submission of Group sales forecast. ·Assisting the Managing Director in the preparation of quarterly trade review presentations. ·Provide financial information to departmental management and business unit leaders Key Desirables: ·Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) ·FP&A / Commercial Finance experience
FP&A Analyst
Greater London, England
I am currently working with an instantly recognisable professional services business who are looking for a talented individual to join their large FP&A team based in Central London. Main Responsibilities: -Supporting the Head of FP&A in working with Divisional stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders -To ensure the accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts for head office and central departments -Responsible for the monthly reporting of the division, including monthly commentary -Working closely with the procurement team to ensure accurate calculation, timely recognition -To produce relevant and proactive analysis to assist key stakeholders with the improvement of commercial contract profitability. Requirements: You will ideally be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA equivalent. Have some experience in a analytical role. Strong Excel skills and exposure to large data sets
Finance Analyst
Greater London, England
My client, an instantly recognisable management consultancy with a global presence and state of the art new offices in Central London are looking for a talented individual to join their newly created FP&A team. They are looking for strong analytical minds who have exposure to large data sets and have the ability to look at the bigger picture, capable of summarising complicated information in simple terms to senior management. This opportunity has a genuine scope for progression with two routes, depending on if you want to manager other people or become a system specialist. Main Responsibilities: Supporting the Head of FP&A in working with Divisional stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders Provide analysis and identification of risks and opportunities within certain areas of the business. Become an expert in collecting, analyzing and managing quantitative data Create insightful analyses to really add value, also more specifically identifying opportunities for cost reductions General business support across Operations, Accounting and Sales Provide assistance when necessary with smooth preparation of monthly management accounts for head office and central departments Requirements: You will ideally be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA equivalent. Have some experience in an analytical role. Strong Excel skills and exposure to large data sets
Interim Operations Consultant
North London, London
Interim Head of Operations Small to medium sized, Central London based Charity is currently looking for interim support as they work through a period of change. The contract will be for three days per week until new Finance Director is in post, reporting directly to CEO. You will lead on the operations of the Charity to ensure that all services are efficient and compliant, working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Board and other Directors. You will lead on the development of IT, HR and building services, ensuring that the Charity has the physical, human and technological resources needed to achieve planned growth and efficiency. Projects: 1.New website development 2.Purchase/Sale HQ negotiations 3.Salary benchmarking and competency framework development. Liaising with the Charity's lawyers to produce appropriate contracts and copyright agreements, and any other legal matters that might occur.
Income Officer - Housing
Greater London, England
Cedar are currently assisting a Medium sized Housing Association with the recruitment of an Income Officer to assist them through a busy time of year. This is a temporary role for 4 months so you will either need to be immediately available or on 1 weeks notice. Experience of working in the Housing Sector as an Income Officer is also essential. You will be working in a finance team of 12 and will report into the Income Manager. Duties of the role include: ·Set up and maintain all housing and rent accounts ·Management of rent arrears escalation processes & manage court actions ·Collection of former tenant arrears and recharges ·Meet with Housing officers to discuss arrears ·Maintain contact with Housing benefit, local authority & Department for work
Income Officer - Housing
Greater London, England
Cedar are currently assisting a Medium sized Housing Association with the recruitment of an Income Officer to assist them through a busy time of year. This is a temporary role for 4 months so you will either need to be immediately available or on 1 weeks notice. Experience of working in the Housing Sector as an Income Officer is also essential. You will be working in a finance team of 12 and will report into the Income Manager. Duties of the role include: ·Set up and maintain all housing and rent accounts ·Management of rent arrears escalation processes & manage court actions ·Collection of former tenant arrears and recharges ·Meet with Housing officers to discuss arrears ·Maintain contact with Housing benefit, local authority & Department for work
Tax Manager (FMCG)
City of London, London
A leading FTSE 100 FMCG business in the City of London has a newly created Tax Manager role for the UK operations. This collaborative, fast paced and dynamic business has an enviable position globally, dominating their market with the leading products in the industry. They have fantastic opportunities for progression throughout Tax and Finance, career development, continuous paid for training and study support, and a rewarding, collaborative culture. This broad Tax Manager role covers Tax reporting and Transfer Pricing for the operational companies in the UK. You will partner all functions of the business, ensuring that all business heads understand the impact the operations on Tax, and work with advisers to build solid business tax planning. Reporting to the Global Head of Tax you will support the Global Controllers and have significant exposure to the Commercial FD and UK Head Ofs. This is not a Tax Compliance role as there is a separate Tax Compliance Manager. In fabulous brand-new offices, this modern organisation has an onsite rooftop bar overlooking the City, with free drinks and a buzzing social environment; this really is an awesome place to work. The benefits are second to none and there are a huge amount of perks including free products, apple gadgets, flexible working and What skills you might need for this role: Corporate Tax experience A strong business partner who can build relationships with senior stakeholders Strong analytical, problem solving and organisational skills Basic statutory accounting skills and IFRS knowledge An ACCA/ACA/CTA qualification or studying towards (or equivalent)
Interim Finance Manager
Glasgow, Scotland
A well known outsourcing organisation, based near Glasgow, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team to assist during a period of considerable change, £275-£350 per day. As the business is going through a significant period of change, the role will consist of both improvement initiatives as well as BAU responsibilities, including but not limited to: - Involvement in month end process for operational finance function - Management of budget and forecasting process (including stakeholder management) - Manage and lead improvement initiatives (transactions, controls, and reporting) - Provide cover as and when required to the wider function - Other ad-hoc tasks when required Key candidate requirements: - Qualified accountant - Significant management accounting & month end experience - Strong understanding of processes and data flows - Advanced Excel skills - Track record of stakeholder management - Self-starter, driven to add value - Able to hit the ground running - Comfortable in an autonomous role
Interim Finance Manager
London, England
A well-known and respected telecommunications organisation, based in London, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their Group Finance team on a 12-month FTC, £55K-£60K plus benefits. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - To work closely with Group External reporting, FP&A, Investor Relations, regulatory, pension and taxation department in the provision of accounting information and the resolution of issues arising from this information - Submitting consolidation journals ensuring appropriate reviews - Preparing periodic reporting and analysis including AdHoc SmartView reports - Act as support to the Finance Manager responsible for the Group Consolidation System - Support senior finance manager with any ad hoc queries or projects arising from different stakeholders - Focus on operating controls effectively - Focus on automation and process improvement - Liaise with internal and external auditors. Key candidate requirements: - Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - Experience of Group consolidation accounting - Preparation of Cashflows - Excellent excel skills - Strong background in process improvement - Commitment to meeting deadlines - Strong communicator - Comfortable with rapid change - Like being challenged
CRM Project Manager
City of London, London
A CRM Project Manager urgently required for a leading Business Services organisation, to work on a large-scale greenfield CRM Transformation Programme. Essential Experience -Proven Project Management experience. -Successfully delivered end to end CRM and Marketing Automation projects. -Experience of complex digital transformation programmes. -Data migration experience. -Ideally have experience with Salesforce CRM. -Ideally have experience with Marketo and/or Pardot Marketing Automation tools -Ideally worked in a Hybrid/Agile environment. CRM Project Manager / Marketing Automation / Digital Transformation / Salesforce / CRM / Agile
CRM Project Manager
London, England
CRM Project Manager Central London Business Services Contract 6 months £400-£500 The Opportunity: I have a fantastic opportunity for a CRM & Marketing Automation Project Manager to join a global business services company in Central London for a six month contract. They are looking for someone who has worked on CRM and Marketing automation projects before and can lead and manage the project to a high standard. The Role: Own and control the whole project working on all parts of the project including budget, timeline, scope, stakeholders, quality, risk issues and management. Reporting into the Senior Project Manager and lead projects within the CRM Programme. Deliver initiatives successfully with a high standard for customer satisfaction. Accurate planning, tracking and reporting required of initiatives. Develop strong relationships with customers in the business as well as senior stakeholders. Support other programme workstreams and Product Owners when required. Manage CRM and Marketing Automation project to a high and efficient standard. The Requirements: Must have Project Management experience. Must have experience of delivering CRM and Marketing Automation projects. Experience with complex digital transformation programmes in multi division/business environments. Data migration experience. Managing stakeholders and confidence to do so. Salesforce experience (desirable)
Finance Data Analyst
London, England
Cedar is delighted to be partnering a subsidiary of a FTSE company in their search a Finance Data Analyst to join their fantastic finance team, based in London. The position will report to the Senior Finance Manager and will be responsible for working within two of the company's divisions to provide the management accounts as well as analytical support to the department. Some of the duties for the role are: Responsible for the ReportPlus Database and related activities within finance The role will demonstrate strong analytical thinking and have responsibility for financial reporting and analysis over key areas of spend Developing and maintaining the ReportPlus SQL database sourced from NIMS, FIST, NJR, COSMOSS, WFMT, ASC and EWOCS Ensure integrity of data Ensure content includes costs, stores, hours booked and any associated journals Maintain estimate search facility, showing all relevant information against an estimateS Maintain Orbit mappings tables ·Supporting booking practice and estimate management activity through production of ad-hoc reporting from the ReportPlus database, including but not limited to: Status X accrual assumption review, Non-standard synthetic reporting, PIA Network Adjustment reporting, SD NJR analysis Some of the key requirements are: Previous background includes financial reporting, analysis, consolidations and systems Expert knowledge of: SQL, Datalabs, FIST, NJR Timesheets, COSMOSS and EMP Ethernet Circuit Orders, NIMS, Accounts Payable, ASC Stores, Taskforce Engineering Work Allocation, Atlantis Billing Pragmatic team player An ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects Working to tight deadlines Experience of mitigating risks, implanting best practice and following strict governance procedures Advisor and coach to others both within own team and elsewhere, formulates their operational guidelines or in-depth knowledge and advises on specialist area If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Management Accountant - Media
London, England
A global Media company are actively recruiting a Management Accountant to produce and present accurate management information for all UK entities. Key responsibilities: ·Preparation of monthly management accounts ·P&L reconciliation ·Cash flow forecasting and analysis ·VAT returns, EC Sales list, Corporation Tax returns, ONS data ·Oversight of sales & purchase ledger ·Management of two transactional members of team ·Contribute to improvement of internal processes Key requirements: ·Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Financial Control & Risk Manager
Greater London, England
A FTSE 100 Technology brand based in London is seeking to appoint a Finance Controls & Risk Manager to deliver a new programme of change to enhance the risk, control and compliance framework. Key Responsibilities: ·Understand and analyse the financial control landscape ·Develop an aerial view to identify key risk areas ·Deliver a programme of process improvement to enhance controls and mitigate risk ·Reviewing operational risk of new business opportunities ·Analyse incidents, error and exceptional processing whilst mitigating operational risk. ·Risk assessment engagement, relating to Operational process change management. ·Support operational line management with the coordination and communication across the UK PLC region. ·Administer support on management of outsourcing operations. ·Assisting and remediation of control deficiencies. ·Engaging and assisting key stakeholders. Key Skills: ·Background in a large complex organisation ·Proficient Control & Risk experience. ·Key understanding of process flows in a Banking Operational Risk environment. ·Working in a risk averse organisation, suggesting process improvements and risk reduction measures. ·Strength in analytical, documentation, presentation and problem solving skills. ·Ability to build close relationships with key stakeholders. ·Understanding of the UK regulatory environment.
Credit Controller
West London, London
Cedar are working on an exciting opportunity for a client based in West London. They are looking for a Credit Controller to join their business on a 6 month FTC basis. Some of the key responsibilities are: ·Working as a key part of a medium team to effectively maximise cash collections from clients via telephone, fax, email and internal /external meetings where needed. ·Minimise over 60 days debt by effectively managing collection activity and account issues in a target and methodical manner ·Maintain an up to date AR by ensuring unallocated cash, bounced cheques, refunds, write off's and general housekeeping activities are completed in a timely fashion ·Ensure our credit control systems remains up to date and accurately reflects activity ·To deal with customer enquiries and liaise with branches and resolve issues in a timely manner concerning all credit service legal items. ·Provide management with information on collection activity when required from the third party legal company. ·Processing all payment types received from customers, and any other Data Entry that is needed, concerning legal accounts. ·Dealing with all Insolvency, Administration and Receivership cases This is an excellent opportunity for a target driven Credit Controller and in order to do so you need to have the following skills: ·Must be able to maintain good customer relations at all times ·Proven commercial credit control skills ·Experience of dealing with Litigation of accounts ·Strong computer literacy skills ·GSCE Maths and English or equivalent ·ICM qualified or studying ICM (desirable) If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fun, fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Management Accountant
London, England
Cedar is currently working with a household name in the media sector who are looking for a part-qualified Management Accountant to join them in their London office. The position will report to the Senior Finance Manager and will be responsible for working within two of the company's divisions to provide the management accounts as well as analytical support to the department. Some of the duties for the role are: Prepare month end management accounts Support the commercial team with regular planning, budgeting, forecasting Review processes in order to keep all relevant stakeholders engaged and up to date on performance and future plans Provide Weekly Flash forecast reporting and variance analysis Prepare weekly statistics analysis for review Prepare and review the departmental management accounting information and associated reports Review all transactions, follow up discrepancies and investigate budget variances Monthly balance sheet reconciliations Detailed annual budget preparation Ad-hoc financial reporting as required Provide ad-hoc support to all areas of finance as and when necessary Some of the key requirements are: Currently studying ACCA/CIMA Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling costs, including risks and benefits management. Proven track record in achieving strict deadlines and delivering results in a challenging and constantly evolving part of the business Strong knowledge of month end processes and able to prepare the management accounts unsupervised. Intermediate Excel skills If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fun, fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Interim Finance manager
Nottinghamshire, England
The Company: A unique opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Accountant to join a multi-billion-pound Business. This Interim Finance Manager Role is for someone with IFRS and UKGAAP experience. You will be joining an innovative and dynamic based in newly refurbished offices in a great location. Our client strongly believes in personal development and a work life balance. Responsibilities: ·Manage the month-end process for group reporting. ·Analysing Gros Profit ·Weekly Cashflow forecasting ·Preparation of monthly management accounts. ·Ownership of cashflow and analysis. ·Control variance analysis across multiple P&L's ·Manage the Group Audit and be the main point of contact for the Group. ·Work closely with the transactional finance division and support them when needed. Requirements: ·Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Similar) ·Retail/Wholesale experience is beneficial ·Experience is SAP is a bonus
Junior Credit Controller (Technology)
City of London, London
Cedar are working on an exciting opportunity for a every growing technology business who are global and have a strong presence within the UK. Based in their amazing offices in the City, they are looking for a Junior Credit Controller to join them on a temp to perm basis. ·Ensure timely collection of payments from customers ·Contribute to the businesses collection goals and to reduce DSO ·Cash allocation processing ·Contribute with process improvements ·Ad hoc project work within the finance team This is an excellent opportunity to continue your career in a highly commercial role and in order to do so you need to have the following skills: ·A good understanding of Excel ·Strong communication skills ·Strong customer service experience If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fun, fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer great benefits and career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Category Manager - Visual Merchandising
London, England
The client, a leading global marketing services provider, are looking for a category manager to join their procurement team on a permanent basis to specialise in visual merchandising. The client are renound in their field and work with some top tier clients from the retail/fashion world including Estée Lauder, Jo Malone, Clinique, Lego and Smash Box to name a few. Key Responsibilities: - put in place strategic process across the business' supply chain network - represent the business within the supply chain network - source and negotiate with clients - work with the wider procurement team to implement category strategy across the visual merchandising category sub categories within visual merchandising will include: - in-store furnature - installation - maintenance - in store compliance - prop sourcing - window displays - print management - hard FM - soft FM Person specification: This role would suit someone who is looking to join a vibrant and fast paced team. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working independantly as they will be given autonomy to deliver on each project assigned to them. The hiring manager is eager to meet with procurement professionals who have drive and ambition to progress their career and have the motivation to match. It would be desirable if the successful candidate has previous experience working in retail/FMCG.
Programme Manager
West London, London
Cedar are currently recruiting for an Programme Manager to manage the IFRS 16 implementation at an international leisure company based in West London on a 12 month contract. OVERALL PURPOSE IRFS 16 is an International Financial Reporting Standard which governs accounting for leases and it is mandatory for international company to adopt the standard as of December 1st 2019. Its implementation is considered to be a significantly larger project than the company's conversion from UK GAAP to IFRS and will impact all of the company's territories. The key role of the Programme Manager will be to oversee the successful implementation of IFRS 16 in the company to ensure regulatory and legislative compliance by the effective date. The role requires effective co-ordination of the programme's projects and managements of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising. It will involve the implementation and integration of new operational and accounting software across the entire business including updated business processes and controls to ensure business as usual going forward. The Programme Manager will be managing a number of work streams and will provide regular updates to the Steering Committee, the board and the audit committee and other key stakeholders. The role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum and ensuring delivery by the transition date of the 1st of December 2019. This role will be for 12 months. Key Responsibilities ·Developing and implementing an effective programme structure across the Group projects relating to IFRS 16 ·Pro-actively managing communications with all stakeholders including the Steering Committee, audit committee and the board of directors ·Identifying and developing the key milestones for the project ·Monitoring and tracking project milestones and escalating as necessary to the Steering Committee on regular basis ·Developing and maintaining the Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies (RAID) log and communicating this to the Steering Committee and Group PMO office on regular basis ·Managing the programme budget to ensure business benefits are achieved in a cost efficient manner ·Providing strong leadership to the project teams (in-house and 3rd party) and actively representing the project teams, ensuring effective relationships are built and maintained ·Ensuring that training is delivered consistently to all territories in an effective manner ·Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects ·Managing the performance of the projects' teams, internal and external suppliers ·Mobilisation of the programme to ensure success from the start e.g. recruitment of roles in to the programme ensures relevant skills and experience ·Managing the IT schedule and resource dependencies to mitigate potential conflict between programmes to keep timelines on track ·Working closely with the company's IT team to ensure timely and successful implementation and integration of associated software solutions THE PERSON Technical Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential: ·Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills ·Expert knowledge of relevant project management methodologies, development lifecycles etc. ·Expert knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and governing large programmes that comprise multiple projects simultaneously, including risk management ·Expert knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures ·Strong presentation and report writing skills ·Ability to present large amounts of data in user-friendly formats ·Advances skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint ·Good knowledge of resource tools and techniques ·Good knowledge of data structures, flows and modeling ·Good knowledge of tendering, product selection and assessment ·Ability to problem solve and pre-empt problems ·Ability to work in a "matrix" environment where results may need to be achieved through influence as well as direct control ·Experience in implementation of finance and software projects ·Extensive experience of delivering complex programmes and projects in a Retail and or Contact Centre environment ·Extensive experience of managing 3rd parties Desirable: Programme Management Qualification (MSP or similar) ·Project Management Qualification (APM, PRINCE 2 or similar) ·Experience with working with Private Equity businesses ·Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards ·Good knowledge of IFRS 16 ·Experience of implementing IFRS 16 Personal attributes ·Ability to communicate and engage with people across all levels ·Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities and empower people across the business to get involved ·Considers all the appropriate factors when deciding a course of action; able to rapidly assimilate the information available on which to base a decision and make firm decisions quickly ·Remains composed in stressful situations and maintains their cool under pressure ·Has empathy and compassion towards others ·Has a strong sense of right and wrong and high ethical standards ·A team builder and player who can keep the team spirit alive through the highs and lows of a project ·Good sense of humour
Group Financial Reporting Manager
London, England
Branded International Consumer Business Group Financial Reporting Manager c.£80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Central London Our client is a well-known consumer business with a strong brand and an impressive track record of growth and financial achievement. With exciting and ambitious international growth plans the group is looking strengthen its reporting capability by appointing a high-calibre, technically strong, Group Finance Manager. This is a key appointment with broad exposure to senior management and the CFO. Key responsibilities will include: Taking ownership of the production of high-quality financial accounts and reports for both monthly internal management and statutory purposes Delivering the Group consolidation process - under IFRS Supporting on the delivery of the Group's budgeting, forecasting and planning processes Managing the audit process and interface with the Auditors Preparing content for internal / external presentations and technical accounting papers The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong technical background in group financial reporting, ideally within a listed environment. Previous experience of running group and multi-currency consolidation processes will be highly advantageous. You will be comfortable 'rolling up your sleeves' and immersing yourself in the detail. This role requires flexible thinking and a dynamic, innovative approach as new business challenges arise, as well as constantly looking for ways to move existing processes forward. As a confident self-starter, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and build strong relationships. You will have the credibility and gravitas to challenge current thinking and influence in a positive and constructive manner. With clear enthusiasm and drive you will thrive in a change environment.
Part time Bookkeeper
South West London, London
Cedar are currently assisting a well known charity based in South West London with the recruitment of a part time Bookkeeper. The role will be for 2 days per week (Monday & Wednesday) and will last for approximately 3 months. They are going through some change as an organisation and need a candidate who is happy to assist with the day to day transactional part of the role. The main duties of the role will include: ·Matching, checking and coding purchase ledger invoices ·Making payment via BACS ·Processing staff expenses ·Setting up new suppliers ·Reconcile supplier statements ·Managing petty cash and writing cheques ·Process direct debits and other payments into the system. ·Reconcile nominal ledger ·Be first point of contact for all relevant enquiries. To be suitable for this role you MUST have recent experience of using SAGE 50, be able to start a new role next week and commit to 2 days per week for the next 3 months.
German Accountant
Greater London, England
An instantly recognisable Luxury Retail brand in London is actively seeking to appoint a Financial Accountant (German speaking) to own the P&L and B/S for the entire German business unit, supporting all reporting activity for the US parent. Key responsibilities include: ·Responsible for the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts for the UK entity including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow ·Provide insight into the movements in the P&L and balance sheet versus prior periods and budget ·Prepare cash books on a monthly basis ·Assist in the completion of the year-end statutory accounts and actively participate in the US annual audit ·Prepare statutory accounts according to IFRS for the German entity and US GAAP for the US entities Desirable skills include: ·Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) ·Practice trained (Top20) ·IFRS and GAAP exposure ·Fluent German speaker
Finance Manager
London, England
A FTSE 100 market leading UK power-brand based in London is actively seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to deliver robust commercial and strategic analysis to their fastest growing division. Main Responsibilities: ·Supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in working with Business Unit stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders with preparation, submission and commentary on New Business Cases ·Develop robust financial models to enhance performance reporting ·Undertake variance analysis of business performance and key cost drivers helping management make informed decision ·Key User for the KPIs dashboard ·Responsible for quarterly Sales forecasting, including submission of Group sales forecast. ·Assisting the Managing Director in the preparation of quarterly trade review presentations. ·Provide financial information to departmental management and business unit leaders Key Desirables: ·Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) ·FP&A or Commercial Business Partnering experience
Commercial Finance Manager
London, England
Commercial Finance Manager: My client is a high growth media start-up which has grown progressively from scratch to become a formidable player internationally. The finance team requires a talented accountant with a broad finance skillset who can essentially take ownership of monthly reporting and business planning with a view to progress into a Financial Controller. Responsibilities: ·Spearhead business plans by providing new business ideas with consideration of various scenarios and risk assessment ·Providing insightful, pro-active, high quality analysis to support decision making in the context of wider business implications, including a focus on the US and Canada ·Own all financial analysis: financial modelling, promotional strategy and impact, scenario analysis, and more ·Working closely with the CFO, providing commercial support and lead on projects as required. ·Take ownership of maintaining and developing robust internal controls and accounting records ·Monthly consolidated accounts including commentary and analysis ·Play an integral role in producing the management and statutory accounts on a timely basis, with a focus on improving and enhancing the reporting process ·Managing annual audit of financial statements within the group. Requirements: ·Strong experience in management accounting and reporting ·Good knowledge of IFRS and consolidations ·The ideal candidate will be from a high-growth SME/Start up background with Media or similar industry experience If you are not sure if you have all the skills for this role, just apply, we will contact you if we think there is a good fit from your CV!
Senior Cash Allocation Analyst
London, England
Cedar are working on an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cash Allocation Analyst. Some of the key responsibilities are: ·Daily review of customer accounts, identifying customers for allocation ·Investigation into receipts, to identify the transactions that payments relate to ·Production of customer account reconciliations, clearing identifying: oItems to be allocated oQueries still to be resolved ·Reduction in levels of overall unallocated cash ·Support and work collaboratively with wider transactional finance teams ·Project management of the overall allocations work This is an excellent opportunity to continue your career and in order to do so you need to have the following skills: ·Intermediate Excel - VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables ·Strong attention to detail ·Understanding of Credit/Cash collection function If you are looking for a new challenge and are wanting to be part of a fun, fast paced environment then this could be the role for you. This is a fantastic company who will offer career progression in the foreseeable future. If this sounds like a role that matches your profile, please apply now.
Finance Manager (City of London)
City of London, London
A high-profile Professional Services firm in the City is offering a hands-on Management Accountant the opportunity to take a leadership role in the team and own the end-to-end monthly reporting. As the Finance Manager and number 2 to the FC, you will take a lead in the finance team for managing the monthly finances, aiding more junior members in the team and driving improvements to the reporting and controls for the business. Located in the heart of London at Bank, this young vibrant business in bright and modern offices, have a fantastic nurturing culture and excellent benefits including 30 days holidays and generous bonuses. Key responsibilities include the following: Management and control of the financial accounting system Month-end process, including period-end close, month-end journals and completion of required balance sheet reconciliations Day to day monitoring of bank accounts, liaison with the banks, and preparation of covenant calculations Assistance with external audit - preparation of the statutory accounts, associated audit files, liaison with auditors Preparation of the quarterly VAT return Assistance with corporation tax and PAYE/NI reporting requirements Assistance with the development of operating procedures and policies Assistance with raising of invoices (subscriptions) and associated commercial activities and events Supervising the AP and AR team Input into the requirements of new accounting standards, taxation changes and other reporting developments Ad hoc project work and analysis to support the FC and FD Experience required: Qualified Accountant Good Excel skills Familiar with all aspects of financial accounting, reconciliations and associated controls Pro-active 'can do' attitude - willing to accept ownership and responsibility Must have a commercial approach with strong desire to understand the business model and work with the business to achieve its aims Sun system experience would be beneficial
Finance Business Partner - Group FP&A
West London, London
A FTSE 100 market leading UK power-brand based in West London is actively seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to deliver robust commercial and strategic analysis to their fastest growing division. Main Responsibilities: ·Supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in working with Business Unit stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders with preparation, submission and commentary on New Business Cases ·Develop robust financial models to enhance performance reporting ·Undertake variance analysis of business performance and key cost drivers helping management make informed decision ·Key User for the KPIs dashboard ·Responsible for quarterly Sales forecasting, including submission of Group sales forecast. ·Assisting the Managing Director in the preparation of quarterly trade review presentations. ·Provide financial information to departmental management and business unit leaders Key Desirables: ·Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) ·FP&A or Commercial Business Partnering experience advantageous
Commercial Finance Business Partner
West London, London
A FTSE 100 market leading UK power-brand based in West London is actively seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to deliver robust commercial and strategic analysis to their fastest growing division. Main Responsibilities: ·Supporting the Head of Commercial Finance in working with Business Unit stakeholders and other relevant stakeholders with preparation, submission and commentary on New Business Cases ·Develop robust financial models to enhance performance reporting ·Undertake variance analysis of business performance and key cost drivers helping management make informed decision ·Key User for the KPIs dashboard ·Responsible for quarterly Sales forecasting, including submission of Group sales forecast. ·Assisting the Managing Director in the preparation of quarterly trade review presentations. ·Provide financial information to departmental management and business unit leaders Key Desirables: ·Recently qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) - will consider straight from practice
Interim Financial Controller
London, England
Interim Group Financial Controller The Company: Cedar are currently supporting a world-renowned consumer business in their search for a Group Financial Controller. We are recruiting for a Group Financial Controller who has proven experience within a large group-reporting function. This role is based in London situated in newly refurbished offices. They are innovative, fast paced and require an individual who is passionate about the industry and has proven experience within a demanding environment. Responsibilities: Preparation of monthly management reports. Ownership of cashflow and analysis. Control variance analysis across multiple P&L's Coordination of Group audit and be the main point of contact for the Group. Manage the group budget cycle. Review and challenge budget submissions. Review subsidiaries cash forecasts and prepare a group consolidated view. Requirements: Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or Similar) Industry experience is beneficial but not essential Proven experience within a group accounting function
Finance PMO Lead
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Entertainment Finance PMO Lead Basingstoke 12 Month Contract £60-£70k The Opportunity: I have a fantastic opportunity for a finance PMO to work for an entertainment business based in Basingstoke. They are looking for someone who has had experience as a finance PMO lead working on ERP systems. The ideal candidate would have worked on major transformation projects in the past. The Role: Communicate regularly with all workstream leads and project managers to ensure that all the latest information and auditability is there for the programme. Work with Raid logs, Governance and Steering Committees to make sure that the project has structured resourced plans in place. Work on Finance projects within the programme. Working with project managers to ensure the workstream leads are in progress and on track. Monitor performance against pre-defined milestones and KPI's and discussing with senior management ways to improve. Creating weekly, fortnightly and monthly reports for senior stakeholders within the business on process. Support development of the project management toolkit and maintain the Programme Library that provides the information hub for the programme. The Requirements: Must have experience as a Finance PMO. Must have worked on large transformation programmes before. Must have confidence and experience dealing with senior stakeholders within a business. Excellent communication skills. Strong business finance acumen and analytical skills.
Fund COO
City of London, London
Cedar Private Equity are currently working with a Global Investment House who are launching a small fund ($50mn) with an interesting new investment proposition in a new but rapidly growing global market. The fund is targeting a 3 to 4 times money return. Our client is looking for a Fund COO, possibly on a part-time basis. This is an immediate requirement as our client aim to market the fund soon after Easter (If not sooner). Relevant Experience & Responsibilities Experience of Fund Structures and how and where to set them up. (Currently considering Luxembourg or Canary Islands as a location) Understanding of the regulatory structure of funds (UK and Overseas) Understanding of the Account / Audit process for a fund. Experience of applying for UK onshore permissions Experience of support and investor reporting functions to enable the smooth running of the fund for the Investment House Experience of going through the growth process with a fund. Experience of communicating with the investors (Front Office) Day-to-day running of the business (Hiring and firing within a fund, this role will require the hiring of Fund Raisers and Analysts) Location - Mayfair (Opportunity for flexible working)
FP&A Finance Manager
London, England
A global FTSE 250 brand has a high-profile FP&A Finance Manager role based in their HQ in central London. This market leader has experienced consistent and positive change over the last few years and continues to invest significant funds into external growth and internal improvements. A forward-thinking organisation which strives to be ahead of their competitors holding an enviable position in the market. This newly created role will report into a regional FC who reports to the European CFO for £2.5Bn turnover region, will business partner to C-level with significant opportunities for career progression and personal development. Responsibility: As the senior Finance Manager you will have first line responsibility for delivering the divisional forecasts and budgets, with insightful information and analysis, to support the strategy of Senior Leadership team. You will need to speak to stakeholders across the business to fully understand the inputs and be able to explain and create reports to senior management and Senior Finance leaders. These reports reach to Group CFO level, helping control and drive performance of a region covering 30 countries. The Finance team is a valued, high calibre unit that plays a pivotal role in guiding regional performance, driving insight and understanding of the business profitability, partnering the senior leadership team. The team is multi-cultural and gender-balanced, with a nurturing and rewarding culture. Experience requirements for the Finance Manager role: Qualified accountant with PQE FP&A experience in a large, complex structure Attention to detail as well as the ability to connect the dots and identify business trends and opportunities Excellent stakeholder management with the gravitas to win the respect and confidence of colleagues and senior stakeholders at C-level
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