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Financial Controls Manager Based in Manchester City 5 days a week in office Paying up to £65,000 About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced and qualified Financial Controls Manager to join our client's Group Finance team. This role is critical in ensuring the integrity of the financial control environment, compliance with internal policies and external regulations, and driving efficiencies across the Group.Reporting directly to the Director of Group Finance, you will play a key role in overseeing financial controls, conducting audits, and supporting the statutory audit process. This is an exciting opportunity to influence best practices and work collaboratively across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities: * Develop, implement, and maintain an internal audit risk register for the Group, covering all aspects of financial management, including taxation. * Conduct regular audits of financial controls across the Group, prioritised by risk, and provide guidance to address identified weaknesses. * Deliver training and support to finance teams on control procedures and compliance requirements. * Work closely with finance leaders to identify and implement opportunities for operational efficiencies. * Provide detailed reports on financial controls and risk management effectiveness to senior management. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed best practices in financial management. * Support systems development initiatives, ensuring reporting and control requirements are integrated effectively. * Assist in coordinating and delivering the requirements of the annual statutory audit. Skills and Experience Required: * A recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA or CIMA). * Strong knowledge of financial management procedures and compliance requirements. * Excellent attention to detail and ability to organise and prioritise workload under pressure. * Proficiency in mainstream finance and reporting tools. * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage assertively with stakeholders and produce clear, concise reports. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial control environment of a multinational organisation. You will work closely with senior leaders, contribute to significant process improvements, and have a direct impact on the Group's compliance and efficiency strategies. 48585CHRINDFIR

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field based team. Experienced within Advocacy the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK.This is fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards. Day to Day Responsibilities: * Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents. * Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing and contested cases at tribunal * Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court * Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications * Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant Person Specification * Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law * Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases * Professional qualification preferred but not essential * Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently * Ability to work under pressure INDMANS971383BG5R6

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field based team. Experienced within Advocacy the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK.This is fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards. Responsibilities * Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents. * Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing and contested cases at tribunal * Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court * Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications * Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant Person Specification * Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law * Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases * Professional qualification preferred but not essential * Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently * Ability to work under pressure 971383BG6R11INDFIR

Our client a true market leader in their field is looking for an experienced Litigation Consultant specialising within employment law to join their field based team. Experienced within Advocacy the successful candidate will manage cases across their locality with some requirement to travel across the UK.This is fantastic opportunity to be able to work from home and within the field representing clients within employment tribunal cases. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Advocate, looking for an improved work life balance or a HR professional who has represented the company interests within a Tribunal setting.We are looking for candidates who are confident, articulate and legally qualified, who have direct employment law experience. The successful candidate will be part of the UK Legal Team and will work closely with the employment law advisory service, the Litigation Executive teams and Senior Leadership Team. There is a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and service to our clients and we are looking for someone with good communication skills and high professional standards. Day to Day Responsibilities: * Review allocated claims brought against clients in the Employment Tribunal, in conjunction with the appointed Litigation Executive preparing the case, to include approving the drafted pleadings, disclosure exercises and bundles of documents. * Representing clients in Tribunals and hearing and contested cases at tribunal * Preparation of cases, write up and running trials in court * Provide clear assessment of client cases, and identify and manage risks to the client including cost implications * Representing client interests wholly and presenting all legal arguments relevant Person Specification * Advocacy experience, ideally within employment law * Experience of representation in employment tribunal cases * Professional qualification preferred but not essential * Hold a full valid driving licence, and can work with autonomy and independently * Ability to work under pressure INDFIR971383BG4R6

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within an Accountancy Practice? We're seeking a dedicated Assistant Payroll Manager to supervise junior members of the team and process client based payrolls on a maternity coverResponsibilities * Support the planning, prioritising, and allocation of all relevant client payroll work within own and client's team. * Conduct payroll processing during peak times and delegate client work during periods of normal demand. * Review all payroll processing work of the team. * Supervise Seniors, Semi-Seniors and Assistants who are involved in processing of payroll. * Develop and build relationships internally for cross referral opportunities and to become a valued team member across the firm. Experience * 5+ years in payroll processingDesirables * Supervision experience * Accountancy/bureau background with high volume client based payroll experienceINDLON

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to be a crucial part of the team within an Accountancy Practice? We're seeking a dedicated Assistant Payroll Manager to supervise junior members of the team and process client based payrolls.Responsibilities * Support the planning, prioritising, and allocation of all relevant client payroll work within own and client's team. * Conduct payroll processing during peak times and delegate client work during periods of normal demand. * Review all payroll processing work of the team. * Supervise Seniors, Semi-Seniors and Assistants who are involved in processing of payroll. * Develop and build relationships internally for cross referral opportunities and to become a valued team member across the firm. Experience * 5+ years in payroll processingDesirables * Supervision experience * Accountancy/bureau background with high volume client based payroll experience * Payroll qualification such as CIPP INDLON

Payroll Advisor - Fixed term contract of 18 months - Liverpool - HybridSalary: up to £32,000 (DOE) Job SummaryPortfolio Payroll are currently working with a large organisation in the Liverpool area who are currently recruiting for a Payroll Advisor to join their team. They provide an excellent working environment, work from home opportunity and discounts! The client is going through a period of growth and need a Payroll Advisor to join their busy payroll department.This role has every opportunity of going permanent during the contract period. Key Duties/Tasks: * Technical skills including Oracle System & excel * Support the busy payroll department high volume starters and leavers * Experience dealing with multiple payrolls of varying shift patterns * Must have very strong Excel as lots of manual processing * High volume & fast paced role * Provide comprehensive advice to employees in relation to payroll queries * Ensuring all necessary payments are made within the deadlines set, for example Reconciliations. * Manual calculations * Experience of T & A system useful * Oracle system ideally Desirable skills and attributes: * 2-3 years Industry experience minimum * Previous payroll experience in a fast paced and high-volume environment * A keen eye for detail * Enjoy working within a team * Excellent communicator as you will be answering queries * Confident with Excel * CIPP advantageous not essential Benefits * Pension 9% employer contribution, minimum 6% employee contribution (option of match 5% pension too) * Free parking on-site * Up to 28 days paid holiday each year plus public holidays. * Hybrid working (3 days in) * Option to buy holidaysNormal working hours are 35 hours per week, 8.30am to 5pm with 1-hour unpaid break. INDPAYN48574LN

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in their search for a HR Advisor to add to their team. This unique HR Advisory role is open to HR professionals at any level, where you will gain invaluable experience advising on a vast range of HR processes and procedures and Employment Law for over 30,000 clients in various sectors. There is also opportunity to earn additional money on top of your basic and to follow a fantastic career pathway with a clear route of progression.The HR Advisor will be responsible for providing reliable and commercially focused HR and Employment Law advice over the phone to clients on all matters of HR from general to complex queries. You will take part in an excellent training programme and also the potential to gain a part post-graduate qualification.If you have a HR qualification, some exposure to working within HR or studying your CIPD in your own time and looking for that foot in the door, this could be a good opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and your skills to further your HR career. This is the perfect chance to work for an award-winning organisation who have won awards as one of the 'Best Places to Work'. The HR Advisor will also be responsible for: * To support all clients with quality advice in a productive manner to provide an efficient solution based advice, either through email or call depending on client preference. This will be predominately call advice. * Receiving a variety of calls from clients with HR issues or queries, which can include absence management, grievances, disciplinaries etc. * Providing clients with supporting information/documentation to assist them in implementing the advice/ solutions provided. * Using your expert HR and employment law knowledge to develop a clear answer for the client. * To review client documentation and provide advice accordingly taking their applicable internal terms and conditions into account in each case. * Ensure that all requests for advice are dealt with within the relevant service level agreement (SLA) In order to be considered for this opportunity it is essential that you have the following: * Good employment law knowledge either through studies or working experience. * CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in the work place is desirable. * Previous experience of working in a KPI/target driven environment would be highly desirable, ideally in a shared service centre. * Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritising your work load accordingly * An organised self-starter * Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving performance driven environment * Excellent communication skills. INDFIR963605BGR

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our award-wining, multinational HR & Employment Law services client in their search for a People Manager to add to their team. This unique HR Advisory role is open to HR professionals at any level, where you will gain invaluable experience advising on a vast range of HR processes and procedures and Employment Law for over 30,000 clients in various sectors. There is also opportunity to earn additional money on top of your basic and to follow a fantastic career pathway with a clear route of progression.The People Manager will be responsible for providing reliable and commercially focused HR and Employment Law advice over the phone to clients on all matters of HR from general to complex queries. You will take part in an excellent training programme and also the potential to gain a part post-graduate qualification.If you have a HR qualification, some exposure to working within HR or studying your CIPD in your own time and looking for that foot in the door, this could be a good opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and your skills to further your HR career. This is the perfect chance to work for an award-winning organisation who have won awards as one of the 'Best Places to Work'. The People Manager will also be responsible for: * To support all clients with quality advice in a productive manner to provide an efficient solution based advice, either through email or call depending on client preference. This will be predominately call advice. * Receiving a variety of calls from clients with HR issues or queries, which can include absence management, grievances, disciplinaries etc. * Providing clients with supporting information/documentation to assist them in implementing the advice/ solutions provided. * Using your expert HR and employment law knowledge to develop a clear answer for the client. * To review client documentation and provide advice accordingly taking their applicable internal terms and conditions into account in each case. * Ensure that all requests for advice are dealt with within the relevant service level agreement (SLA) In order to be considered for this opportunity it is essential that you have the following: * Good employment law knowledge either through studies or working experience. * CIPD qualification or equivalent experience in the work place is desirable. * Previous experience of working in a KPI/target driven environment would be highly desirable, ideally in a shared service centre. * Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritising your work load accordingly * An organised self-starter * Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving performance driven environment * Excellent communication skills. INDFIR963605BGR2