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Butler Rose is delighted to be working alongside our public sector client based in Harrow. They are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Service Accountant to join their Finance Division. This is a contract role until 16th January 2026, with hybrid arrangement (2 days in office), and will pay up to £450 a day PAYE.

You will manage the full budget cycle-revenue and capital-from preparation through to monitoring and closure, ensuring best practices in financial governance and professional integrity. This role includes line management of a Senior Finance Officer.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead financial support for Housing (GF) and Regeneration services
* Collaborate with and support Heads of Service on budget forecasting and monitoring
* Monitor financial performance against the Council's revenue and capital budgets
* Provide strategic financial insight and leadership within a Finance Business Partnering capacity.

What We're Looking For:
* A qualified accountant with Local Government experience, who is proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
* A strong team player with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
* Demonstrates resilience, results-driven mindset, and the ability to quickly grasp tasks with minimal direction
* Proven track record of success in a similar local government finance role

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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Group Finance Manager - Income Optimisation. This is a temporary role until end of December 2025, with hybrid working (3 days in the office) and will pay up to £500/day Umbrella rate to the successful candidate.

As a Group Finance Manager for Income Optimisation, your role involves being the vital link between the Finance and Operational service charge teams. You will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies that optimise income, ensure compliance with legislation and provide residents with fair and transparent charging. This role requires excellent business acumen and stakeholder management skills with the ability to develop a team to drive financial performance and efficiency

Your responsibilities will include:
- Own the management of all the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy, compliance and efficiency.
- Act as a strategic advisor to service charge teams, offering dedicated business partnering support and commercial challenge.
- Support the Head of Income Optimisation with regard to all Financial aspects of managing Service Charge, deputising for them when needed.
- Manage senior stakeholders from across Operations, communicating effectively across all levels, influencing financial and strategic decisions.
- Lead financial planning and reporting for service charges, adhering to legal and audit requirements and ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, particularly Operations, and relevant external partners to enhance service charge processes.
- Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet the specific needs of service charge management, providing insightful financial analysis.
- Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems.
- Manage and mentor a team of finance business partners fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a CCAB recognised accounting qualification with supporting CPD.
- Extensive experience of business partnering with non-Finance colleagues, providing finance expertise and commercial challenge.
- Proven track record of Leadership and developing high performing teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working within a high volume, fast paced service based industry.
- Strategic thinking ability capable of analysing complex data to develop solutions and make data driven decisions.
- Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business.
- Proficiency in Excel knowledge of D365 and Power BI preferred.
- Knowledge of service charge activities and legislation, or relevant experience in Rents / Contract Management is preferred.
- Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour.

We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application.

Please contact Cerys Kirby Thirlwell for further information.

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Accountant
Coventry
Salary £25,000 - £35,000

Butler Rose, public practice is delighted to be supporting our client, a well-established firm in Coventry. You will support senior team members and is a great opportunity for a part-qualified professional to gain hands-on experience and technical skills under expert guidance. As an Accountant you will help ensure accurate, timely delivery of work while providing excellent client service.

Role Requirements -

Assist in the preparation of financial reports, including statutory and management accounts, as well as charitable trust accounts.Contribute to the timely preparation of tax returns for self-assessment, corporation, and partnership tax.Foster strong client relationships through positive and proactive communication.Provide accurate financial advice and support to clients while collaborating with senior accountants as needed.Ensure compliance with legal accounting standards and handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Personal Requirements -

Part ATT/ACCA/ ACA Qualified Accountant (or equivalent), with the desire to study.2-3 years' experience and a solid grounding in accounting principles, key tax matters (Corporation Tax, Personal Tax etc) and software systems.Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a client-focused, solutions-oriented mindset are essential.

Employee Benefits -

Competitive Salary per annum depending on experience.Holiday: 30 days including bank holidaysFlexible Working HoursEmployee extras such as: Complimentary Quality Lunch, Reward Lunches and Team Building Days, Vibrant and Young Team, Excellent Career Progression, fully funded study package.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the right individual to join this firm of choice.

Please apply now if you have the relevant skills and experience to meet the requirements as set out above and we will be in contact to discuss further.

This role is advertised by Liezl Botha, Butler Rose (AGY) [email protected]

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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South-East in their search for a Service Charge Officer for their Places & Estates directorate. This is a temporary role until 24th August 2025 with hybrid working (3 days in the office, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are mandatory days in office) and will pay £23.23 PAYE an hour to the successful candidate.

The main part of the role will be delivering a backlog of service charge accounts, which have been held up due to issues/errors in them - to resolve the issues, you might need to visit the site to get a better understanding of the physical structure and components (although not in every case).

Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead service charge projects, working through a defined number of service charge accounts that have been issued a Section 20B notice, ensuring audit and delivery within the 6-month period.
- Review historic service charge accounts, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, including Estate Operations Managers.
- Investigate and resolve errors or issues in service charge accounts this may include visiting sites to better understand property structures and components.
- Respond to resident complaints and queries regarding historic service charge accounts.
- Support resident engagement activities, documenting all decisions, outcomes, and lessons learned.
- Assist with the delivery of backlog service charge accounts ensuring compliance and audit readiness.

The ideal candidate will:
- Proven experience working compliantly with variable service charge regimes, particularly on large mixed-tenure schemes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to reconcile and work through complex service charge accounts.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to reach solutions.
- Significant experience in analysing complex data and presenting findings to support business decisions.
- Sound understanding of tenancy agreements and lease interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver projects and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex service charge information clearly to residents.
- Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of the RICS Service Charge Residential Code and ICAEW Tech 03/11 guidance.
- Good understanding of the Landlord and Tenant Act (1985), particularly Section 19 relating to the reasonableness of costs.
- Ideally AIRPM or TPI Leasehold Management qualified.

We can offer you a full insight and job description on applying, please don't delay with your application.

Please contact Cerys Kirby Thirlwell for further information.

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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South East in their search for a Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to support the rollout of their new finance system, D365, going live in early June. This is a six months temporary role, offering hybrid working (three days in the office) and paying up to £18.49 per hour PAYE or £24.31 per hour via an Umbrella company.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-volume finance environment and contribute to a critical implementation project.

Responsibilities:
Accurately process high volumes of invoices in line with established procedures and financial regulations.
Ensure supplier accounts are reconciled promptly, resolving discrepancies using supplier statements.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation.
Handle late payment inquiries and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve disputes.
Return invoices without recognised PO numbers to suppliers and work with stakeholders to resolve PO-related queries.
Deliver continuous performance improvements across the Accounts Payable function.
Accurately maintain and manage large, complex data sets in Excel and in-house systems.
Support bank reconciliations and cash postings to ensure accurate financial records.

Required Experience:
6-12 months experience in Accounts Payable
Proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and intermediate Excel skills, including handling large data sets.
Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements in a finance setting.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.

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Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the South East in their search for a Finance Business Partner - Income Optimisation to join their team. This is a temporary role until 28th December 2025, offering hybrid working (three days in the office) and paying up to £350 a day via Umbrella company.

As a Finance Business Partner within Income Optimisation, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations and strategy within the department. Your focus will be on managing and aligning financial processes with the unique requirements of service charge operations, ensuring fair and transparent charging for residents.

Responsibilities:
Drive financial management, focusing specifically on the requirements of the Service Charges department.
Manage and optimise the financial aspects of service charges, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant audit and legal requirements
Provide financial support and insights to the service charge teams, facilitating informed decision-making
Participate in financial planning and reporting, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
Act as a strategic financial advisor to the business units, developing financial models to aid data driven decision-making
Produce financial planning and reporting for the various business areas, ensuring accuracy and timeliness and facilitating the consolidation into the wider business.
Develop and adapt reporting processes to meet evolving needs, offering insightful financial analysis.
Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems

Required Experience:
Hold, or be actively working towards, a CCAB recognised accounting qualification.
Previous experience of business partnering with non-Finance colleagues, providing finance expertise and commercial challenge
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse audience engagement work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
Capable of analysing complex data to provide data driven proposals
Experience influencing operational activities at both tactical and strategic levels across all areas of the business
Experience manipulating large and complex data sets across multiple systems
Evidence of effective working relationships within a finance team and other internal stakeholders
Awareness of service charge activities and legislation preferable
Proficiency in Excel and Power BI, knowledge of D365 preferred
Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour

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Company Secretary / Executive Assistant - Accounting firm
Central London
Up to £38,000

Butler Rose Public Practice are delighted to be supporting our client, a highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants based in Central London that are now seeking a proactive and organised Company Secretary / Executive Assistant to work directly with the partners to ensure the smooth running of the firm.

Role Requirements -
In this dual-function position, you will provide high-level executive support to the partners while also managing a range of company secretarial responsibilities for the firm's diverse client base. You will be a key point of contact for clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the partners
Manage calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and correspondence
Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation
Coordinate internal and external communications and meetings
Maintain statutory records and ensure Companies House filings are up to date
Prepare and file annual confirmation statements and other compliance documentation
Organise and minute board meetings and AGM documentation
Liaise with clients on company formations, changes, and governance matters

Person Requirements -
Prior experience in a similar Company Secretarial or Executive Assistant role (ideally within a professional services firm such as accounting or legal)
Familiarity with Companies House filing requirements and statutory compliance
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Discreet and professional with strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management systems

This requirement is offered immediately and represents a fantastic opportunity to work for a close knit well-established firm of accountants.

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Butler Rose are exclusively partnered with their long standing Manufacturing client on the outskirts of Carlisle as they move through another exciting phase of expansion.

We are looking for a talented Supply-Chain Operations Manager who will report into the Head of Supply-Chain.

Role Purpose:

To lead and coordinate end-to-end supply chain activities, ensuring operational excellence in order processing, logistics, and customer fulfilment. The role focuses on driving efficiency, optimising distribution networks, and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support business growth and service excellence

Are you a supply chain professional with a passion for operational excellence in manufacturing? We're seeking a Supply Chain Operations Manager to lead and optimise our end-to-end supply chain processes - from order placement to global distribution.

What You'll Do:

Oversee daily supply chain operations including order management, inventory control, and logistics

Ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) deliveries across global markets

Collaborate with planning, production, finance, and sales to align supply with demand

Lead and develop a high-performing customer service and logistics team

Analyse freight, stock, and process performance to drive cost savings and service improvements

Manage relationships with hauliers and freight partners to optimise delivery networks

Maintain pricing accuracy, order fulfilment processes, and KPI reporting

What You'll Bring:

Proven experience in supply chain or logistics roles within manufacturing

Strong analytical and systems skills (Excel proficiency essential)

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Experience managing teams and working cross-functionally

A degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Why Join Us?

Dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment

Autonomy to drive process improvements and cost efficiency's

Collaborative culture with clear development opportunities

Be part of a business that ships quality products worldwide

Benefits include -
25 days annual leave + Banks with the option to buy 5 additional days
Company bonus scheme
Contributory pension scheme

Apply now to shape the future of our supply chain operations.

Butler Rose Lancashire & Cumbria are expert recruiters within Finance, HR and Procurement & Supply-chain. Reach out to us for a confidential discussion regarding your job search.

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Interim Management Accountant (6 months) | London Central | £60 - £70K

5-6 month fixed term contract

*Immediate Start*

Hybrid working (2 days a week in office)

An international business services group is seeking a Management Accountant to support with Group Management accounts as well as assist and support with a Balance Sheet project. To be successful in this role you will be a confident to work across multiple entities within a group setting and happy working autonomously and with minimum guidance. As such, you will have prior experience working within a large multinational business.

You'll receive full training on process and systems, (although any experience with Cognos (TM1) or Hyperion would be desirable) and will be required to take a "hands-on" approach to end-to-end Management Accounting, and completion of a balance sheet project.

Responsibilities:

Production of Monthly management accounts inc GP analysis, accruals, prepayments, commissions and opex accruals.Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate anomalies across multiple entitiesLiaise with the counterparts offshore to ensure management accounts, sales reports and balance sheet reconciliations are completed and to the specific requirements agreed uponBusiness partnering with each brand SMT helping to maintain financial control, develop and forecast new commission strategies and any new business ventures.Investigating variances and responding to queries.Prepare and develop ad hoc sales analysis for publication to the business.Assist the Group Head of FP&A and CFO with ad hoc projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified Accountant to ACA/ACCA/CIMA standard - QBE or part qualified also consideredProfessional services background with international exposure desirableProven track record in hitting the ground running within larger, group business settingsPrevious recent experience of complex balance sheet reconciliations

Skills and personal attributes required

Strong interpersonal skills - ability to interact with finance and non-finance professionals and communicate confidently at C-Suite level.Good communication skillsIntermediate Microsoft Excel Skills (PivotTables, V-Lookups, data manipulation, etc)Access Financials, Cognos TM1 (advantageous)Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlinesAbility to work autonomously and proactively draw information from strong characters within the businesses including senior management.

If you are immediately available, have the experience detailed above and looking for an exciting opportunity for the next 5-6 months or more in Central London (hybrid office based 2 days/week), please don't delay your application!

For more information please apply or contact Helen Hopley Butler Rose (AGY) at [email protected]

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Semi Senior Accountant
Braintree
£25,000 - £33,000

Due to continued expansion, a well-regarded, independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in are seeking an Accounts Semi Senior to join their busy and collaborative accounts team. The firm works with a diverse range of clients across various sectors including SMEs, partnerships, and owner-managed businesses.

Role Responsibilities

Prepare VAT, PAYE, and control account reconciliations.Draft year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.Ensure compliance with FRS105 and FRS102 1A standards.Maintain accurate working papers and complete file reviews.Perform analytical reviews and highlight key findings.Draft corporation tax computations for review.Assist with management accounts and flag unusual trends.Liaise with clients to gather info and resolve queries.Review and submit VAT returns guide junior staff on improvements.Support statutory compliance and audit fieldwork.Report audit findings and raise issues with the Audit Manager.Manage deadlines, budgets, and file quality.Mentor junior staff and contribute to their development.Review and support junior team members, offering feedback and training.

Personal Requirements

Minimum of 4 years' experience within a UK accountancy practice.Currently studying ACA/ACCA or fully qualified AAT.Experience supporting audit assignments is a plus.Strong ethical approach with high levels of confidentiality and discretion.Keen to continuously improve technical skills and stay up to date with changing standards.Reliable team player with good communication skills.Patient and supportive when assisting junior staff with their development.Able to liaise confidently with clients and team members alike.

Benefits

Hybrid working options after probation.Life assurance (2x salary from day one).Enhanced pension scheme, employer contribution of 4.5%.Performance-linked annual bonus (approx. 2-3.5% of salary).Paid overtime and TOIL options.Full study support available (ACCA/ACA).Early finish on Fridays.Additional annual leave over the Christmas period.

If you are looking to progress in your accountancy career within a supportive and technically strong firm, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

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