Accounts manager Work, Jobs in Colchester, Eng (with Salaries)

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
14d
Aveda Account Manager Fenwick Colchester 30 Hours
Estee Lauder —Colchester
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
Finance & Accounts Manager
Coggeshall Investment —Coggeshall
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
14d
Finance Director
SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED —Woodbridge
- Full-time
- Driving
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
8d
Team Leader - Financial Lines & Construction
AXA —Ipswich
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Senior Account Manager
BrandArt Ltd —Colchester
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sales
- Salesforce
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
14d
Accounts Payable Manager
Wernick Group Limited —Wickford
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Customer Service Manager (Haulage / Logistics)
Seven Logistics —Felixstowe
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- English
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Digital Account Manager
Unity Online —Ipswich
- £25,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- In-person
- Marketing
- Free parking
Quick apply
9d
Account Manager
BrandArt Ltd —Colchester
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Sales
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Group Payroll Manager
Lawfront —Colchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Communication skills
Account Manager - Laura Mercier- Fenwick Colchester- Maternity cover- 37.5 hours
Orveon Global Ltd UK —Colchester
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Account Manager Tom Ford 37.5hrs (5 Days) John Lewis Chelmsford
Estee Lauder —Chelmsford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
Account Manager
Safetykleen —Witham
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
14d
Accounts Manager
Wolfrace Wheels UK Limited —Heybridge
- £29,000 - £33,000 a year
- Part-time
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Profit sharing
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Senior Account Manager - Home Counties / London
Yell Ltd —Colchester
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
9d
Bureau Accounting Relationship Manager
WTW —Ipswich
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Account Manager – Networking Industry
Arcadyan Technology Corporation —Ipswich
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- English
- Business development
Quick apply
13d
Business Development Manager (BDM) - Colchester - Circa 41k Package- 53k OTE Uncapped
Yell Ltd —Colchester
- £35,875 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Presentation skills
- Negotiation
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Key Account Manager
IQVIA —Colchester
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- No degree
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount

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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
14 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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