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Head of General Accounting (FTC until February 2028)
Penguin Books Limited —Colchester
- £70,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
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Trinity Surfacing Ltd —Rochester
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
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- In-person
- Free parking
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Brown & Brown Europe —Basildon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Referral programme
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Finance Assistant
C A Telecom UK Limited —Tankerton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Finance Officer
Sustainable Garden Solutions —Rochester
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Management Accountant
Brown & Brown Insurance —Basildon
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Annual leave
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Guy Carpenter —Witham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Deputy Section 151 Officer
Colchester City Council —Colchester
- Up to £85,000 a year
- Full-time
Finance Lead Generation Executive
Big Motoring World —Gillingham
- Up to £36,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- In-person
- Employee discount
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Allianz —Chelmsford
- £26,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Employee discount
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Informa Global Support —Colchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Project management
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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South End City Council —Southend-on-Sea
- £29,064 a year
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Microsoft Excel
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- Annual leave
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OSB Group —Chatham
- £31,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Microsoft Office
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
- Gym membership

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Head of General Accounting (FTC until February 2028)

Penguin Books Limited -
Colchester

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£70,000 - £80,000 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Chartered Accountant
Accounting
Organisational skills
CIMA
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Bertelsmann Global Business Services (BGBS) team based in Frating, Colchester on a fixed term basis until February 2028.

As the Head of the General Accounting team within our UK Accounting Shared Services Centre, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of key finance functions. Your leadership will be crucial in providing timely and accurate reporting to Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA’s subsidiary interests in the UK. Managing a team of 25, including 5 direct reports, you will be instrumental in delivering SLA services, controls, and compliance activities. Your efforts will drive the future success of BGBS and help establish BGBS as a Centre of Excellence in the UK region.

BGBS is an accounting shared service centre established in 2018 to provide accounting functions for Bertelsmann group companies in the UK. Comprising of a team of over 50 and based at the Penguin Random House distribution centre on the outskirts of Colchester, the group companies served by BGBS include Penguin Random House, Dorling Kindersley, BMG, Arvato SCM and Little Tiger. The services provided by BGBS include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking and General Accounting (general ledger, fixed assets, tax, financial reporting etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

Be the lead contact and establish strong relationships with Penguin Random House, BMG and Arvato as our main customers. Working closely with them to provide excellent accounting solutions.
Lead and develop the General Accounting team of 5 direct and 20 indirect reports.
Ensuring proper and timely accounting and reporting of all companies where reporting is carried out by BGBS. This includes coordination of the closing and reporting process of all companies.
Day to day delivery of client Management Account and Financial Account activities through strong foundations of Balance Sheet control
Responsible for ensuring all key controls are performed as documented and tested to schedule and ensure correct application of Group Accounting Policies
Maintain a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including clients and advisors
Continuous improvement of process quality and efficiency; cost centre / revenue planning and compliance with agreed cost centre targets
Monitoring the timeliness, completeness and compliance of process documentation and work instructions, the effectiveness of the Internal Control System and the provision of verifying documentation
Assist with Project Management of future client transitions into the BGBS Framework
Supporting the roll out of robotic process automation in PRH, identifying key processes that can be automated and provide efficiencies

What you'll bring:

Essential criteria:

A qualified Chartered Accountant with one of the UK CCAB chartered professional bodies, including CIMA.
Significant post-qualification experience in a similar role.
Extensive experience using IT systems, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Strong understanding of key accounting concepts through on-the-job training and study.
In-depth knowledge of general reporting requirements for a company, both internally and externally, and their importance to the organisation.
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Ability to work effectively and inclusively with a diverse range of people both within and outside the organisation.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
Capability to work independently and manage a team with emotional intelligence, flexibility, and a focus on fostering personal growth.
A business-minded, performance-focused approach, with an awareness of organisational dynamics and a champion of teamwork and inclusivity.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you’ll bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview. We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing [email protected] . Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable with, for us to support your request.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 28th June.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Use of AI tools

Here at BGBS, we believe in the power of authenticity and human creativity. When you apply for a position, we want to encourage you to showcase your unique voice. Throughout our recruitment process, please share your own thoughts, experiences, and skills. This helps us get a true sense of who you are and what you might bring to our team.

We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself! While we recognise AI tools can be helpful, we recommend using them thoughtfully to ensure your responses reflect you.

Salary

£70,000 - £80,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

Hybrid working

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from our office in Frating, Essex three days per week.

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