Our client, BAA has recently implemented SAP BPC and this has created the need for an outstanding individual with an expertise in this system to join the team to ensure that it is being used to its full potential.  The Business Planning and Consolidation System Owner will be responsible for ensuring that the systems (primarily SAP BPC) used to support BAA’s Business Planning, Budgeting and Consolidation processes are fit for purpose, are properly maintained (from a business perspective) and operate in a controlled manner. 

Suitable candidates will be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and will have held a senior group accounting position where they will have been involved in planning, budgeting and forecasting.  Suitable applicants will have extensive experience of ERP systems (eg Oracle / SAP). This is not a system implementation role, but rather a senior finance position.  The chosen candidate will have a strong commercial awareness, good interpersonal skills and the necessary gravitas to communicate effectively with senior managers.  He or she will also have experience in the design and development of reporting solutions and a good understanding of the differences between IFRS and US GAAP.

Based at Heathrow Airport, this is a key role in the formation of the Eastern Campus Development Team.  The purpose of this role is to design, develop and gain stakeholder sign off of the processes and procedures to support the effective and efficient operation of the Eastern Campus.  There are three key parts to this role:

• 1) The ability to design and develop effective processes and procedures that help ensure the smooth running of the building
• 2) The ability to communicate these processes and procedures effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders (both internal and external), gaining their support and commitment. This will involve chairing stakeholder meetings, giving presentations and running workshops
• 3) Ensuring the effective implementation of these processes and procedures by being milestone and plan driven

Our client, a highly regarded trading business located in Chessington, Surrey, are keen to recruit an experienced and capable Purchasing Assistant to join their busy Purchasing team.  The business has a culture of happy and well motivated staff and there is a good team atmosphere and low staff turnover. 

The role involves liaising with both supplier contacts and people within the company.  Externally the contact is with a diverse group of international suppliers that are based in Europe, The Far East and North and South America.  Internally the role reports to the Purchasing Manager and will involve day to day contact with the other Purchasing Assistant and the Managing Director.  There is also liaison with the Stock Controller and the Warehouse Manager.  The role will involve forecasting (predicting required levels of stock on a weekly basis), order placing, arranging shipping, scheduling the arrival of inward shipments with the warehouse, requesting product samples from suppliers, maintaining cost price records, uploading new product details on to the computer system, liaising with suppliers on quality complaints and negotiating terms with hauliers.

The successful candidate will have at least three years purchasing experience, will have excellent attention to detail and will be the type of person who is happy to muck in and contribute to the team effort.  In return the company offers a competitive salary, benefits, on site parking, a progressive working environment and, for the right candidate, the possibility of career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic candidate to join a highly successful and progressive Woking based company.  Our client is a small firm of chartered accountants, but one with a difference - they specialise in providing outsourced accountancy services and business advice to the charity, or not for profit sector.  The chosen candidate will ideally be studying ACCA or AAT, they will be accurate with excellent attention to detail, will be very well presented and have excellent communication skills.  Additionally the person will have a genuine interest in working in the not for profit / charity sector.  Experience with the production of management accounts would be beneficial. In return the company offers a competitive salary, good benefits (including some study support), a challenging role, career progression and a genuinely fun working environment. Previous experience within practice may be beneficial but not necessarily essential.

Our client, BAA is looking to recruit a Contract Specialist to work within their Capital - Acquisition department.  The role of the contract specialist is to ensure that BAA obtains value for money in delivery of the Capital Investment Plan (CIP), delivering predictability in cash flow and cost by rigorous and consistent application of process.  Contract Specialists are to ensure BAA has fit for purpose commercial solutions which secure performance and commercial accountability.  The Contract Specialist will support the management of commercial risk in delivery of the CIP by specifically providing support to the contracting officer as well as leading some of the following areas:

• - Promoting open competition within the supply chain in line with the European Procurement Regulations
• - Ensuring complete commercial, financial and legal compliance within the specified portfolio
• - Developing, entering into, administering, renewing and terminating contracts

Our client is a two partner and ten staff firm of accountants. They are looking to add a Semi Senior to their team, due to a significant growth in business.  Suitable candidates will either be studying ACCA or AAT and should ideally have at least two years experience of working for an accountancy practice.  Experience of working with either Sage or IRIS would be beneficial but not essential.  A valid UK driving licence and your own car is required, as some work will need to be done at various client premises.  In return, our client offers a competitive salary, study support and a happy and progressive working environment.

Fast expanding European division of a US company needs an outstanding, results focused individual to fill the position of Finance Manager for the European Operations.  This is a dual reporting role - to the local MD in the UK as well as the CFO in the US.  The position comes with a competitive salary, health insurance and a company contribution pension scheme.  The chosen candidate will be qualified and will underpin the financial integrity of the company, while at the same time producing monthly management accounts and other management information and KPIs.  The company has around 40 staff in Europe with subsidiary sites in Ireland and the Czech Republic.  Some travel to the US and the other European sites will be required. 

The chosen candidate will be responsible for all financial activities in regards to the European operation, including the monthly close and management reporting, annual budgeting, credit & collections, supplier payments, payroll and tax filings.  In addition, the person will be a key part of the leadership team that manages the European operations.  This individual will also manage three team members.  The position is considered a key part of the worldwide Finance team for the company.  The company operates in a specialist are of engineering / manufacturing, so a leaning towards such practical businesses would be beneficial as would some exposure to US Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP).

This is an excellent opportunity to join the team managing the delivery of a near £4 billion capital investment programme to modernise and improve Heathrow Airport.  This is one of the country’s largest and most exciting construction programmes and will significantly impact the experience of each and every passenger.  Our client requires dynamic and determined professionals to join them and work on these exciting programmes.  In return our client is looking to hire, develop and retain talented managers. 

People skills are high on the agenda and suitable candidates will relish the challenge of working with a diverse range of stakeholders, strive for continuous improvement and apply robust working practices.  To be a successful applicant you will have experience with programme and major projects delivery, involving comparable large scale investments.

We are recruiting for a range of positions, attracting salaries between £40,000 and £80,000.  All roles include excellent benefits packages.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior role in the team managing the delivery of a near £4 billion capital investment programme to modernise and improve Heathrow Airport.  This is one of the country’s largest and most exciting construction programmes and will significantly impact the experience of each and every passenger.  Our client requires dynamic and determined professionals to join them and work on these exciting programmes. 

This particular position is a key leadership role within both the Programme Delivery and the Programme Control Directorate.  This role requires extensive experience of the performance monitoring of Tier 1 contractors through appropriate contractual relationships and the utilisation of best practise processes and systems.  The ultimate accountability of this role is to ensure that the Programme Director and the Capital Directorate have timely performance monitoring information to make informed decisions.