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Paraplanner
Location: Bristol
Contract: Permanent
Rate: £35,000 - £40,000 Per Annum + Benefits
Start date: Flexible
*Hybrid Working
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Contact: miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded financial advisory firm in Bristol, seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Paraplanner to join their team.
This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in financial planning, excellent analytical skills, and a client-centered approach.
As a key member of the team, you'll conduct comprehensive financial research, support Financial Planners in client meetings, and manage client portfolios to ensure optimal performance.
If you have a passion for delivering exceptional client service and a solid understanding of the financial planning landscape, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Main responsibilities
Perform comprehensive financial analysis and research to develop personalised planning strategies and oversee their successful execution.
Manage and review client portfolios, ensuring alignment with set benchmarks, timely rebalancing, and ongoing portfolio optimisation.
Participate in client meetings alongside Financial Planners, building strong client relationships and acting as the primary point of contact for inquiries.
Analyse client data to create detailed cash flow projections and scenarios using advanced financial planning tools.
Liaise with product providers and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and seamless process management.
Candidate Requirements
At least 2 years of experience in a similar financial planning role.
Diploma in Financial Planning (Dip PFS) is highly desirable.
Comprehensive knowledge of financial planning areas, including investment management, pensions, tax, protection, and estate planning.
Strong relationship-building skills, with a client-centric approach and exceptional attention to detail.
Proficient in cash flow modeling and experienced in managing complex financial plans for high-net-worth clients.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Bristol, England
Start: Flexible
Salary / Rate: £35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum
Posted: 2025-02-26 09:23:18
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Finance Business Partner Location: London Contract: Temporary (6 months initial) Rate: £650 per day umbrella Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Business Partner (Capital & HRA) to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder will oversee the Capital Finance Business Partner team and will take the lead on HRA capital development & acquisitions.They will lead a team of two Finance Business Partners and two Assistant Finance Business Partners, the role will support the Council with the strategic overview and direction of the capital programme for both the General Fund and HRA.Main Responsibilities
Support the coordination of an operational Finance team or a number of staff within the team, to provide an optimum level of service provision in accordance with the Council's policies, budget allocation and statutory requirements
Work closely with the Senior Managers within the Directorate so that they are fully informed of the financial position and risks for their services and take the necessary actions to stay within budget.
Support the development of annual operational plans and budgets for the function or team so that there are clear priorities and appropriate resources are allocated to their achievement.
Provide expert Capital Accounting advice in order to lead on the HRA capital development & acquisitions.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive experience
Experience of Capital Accounting and HRA Capital Accounting within a Local Authority
Experience at senior level within a Local Authority finance environment is essential
Evidence of providing an effective business partnering service
Great communication skills with ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months
Salary / Rate: £600 - £650 per day
Posted: 2025-02-26 09:07:24
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Debt Recovery Officer Location: North-West London Contract: Temporary (3-month initial) Rate: £20-24 per hour Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working - 1 day per week in office
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Debt Recovery Officer to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder is required to maximise the recovery and enforcement of debts owed to the Council.Main Responsibilities
Use a variety of debt recovery techniques to enable successful recovery of all debts and minimise financial and/or subsidy loss to the Council, demonstrating sensitivity to the financial constraints clients may face balanced with the financial interests of the Council
Take ownership of debt cases, making arrangements, pursuing payment, taking cases through the debt recovery process.
Maintain debt cases and produce, interpret, maintain and analyse reports, spreadsheets to meet individual, team and council wide statistics.
Acting as the first point of contact within the recovery and enforcement team, maintaining professional communications with internal and external customers by taking responsibility for all post, telephone and electronic queries.
Ensure all cases are continually monitored through following up on arrangements that have been defaulted on and locating debtors who have absconded.
Maintain accurate, appropriate and comprehensive records relating to customer accounts and contact.
Candidate Criteria
Experience of debt recovery within a Local Authority environment is highly preferred
Experience with Abacus, Oracle Advance Collections or NEC Northgate systems
Effective negotiation, persuasion and numerical skills in a debt recovery environment
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Salary / Rate: £20 - £24 per hour
Posted: 2025-02-25 08:59:38
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Principal Accountant Location: London Contract: Temporary (6-month initial) Rate: £450.00 per day umbrella Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Principal Accountant to join the team on a temporary basis.
This role will be responsible to the Housing team within the Local Authority so experience in this area will be preferred.
This post is key to supporting the Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Accountant in maintaining the integrity of the Council's accounts and producing the Statement of Accounts each year.
The Principal Accountant works closely with the Chief Accountant and Deputy Chief Accountant to ensure that the Council's financial reporting processes, procedures and policies are pragmatic, fit for purpose, up to date with best practice, and deliver maximum value
This role is the lead on collection fund and revenue accounting including the completion of notes to the council's statutory accounts, group accounts, cash flow statement and statistical returns.Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or PQ with extensive relevant experience
Experience of working in a similar capacity within a Local Authority Finance environment
Experience of Housing Finance within a Local Authority is highly preferred
Experience of leading on collection fund and revenue accounting
Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months
Salary / Rate: Up to £450 per day
Posted: 2025-02-25 08:56:08
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Service Care Solutions are working alongside a Local Authority in Leicestershire, who are looking for a Project Manager to support the ongoing implementation of Unit 4 and other projects.
Please find a description of the role below.Role: Project Manager Location: Leicestershire Rate: £450-£500 Working: Remote (Office attendance 1 day per month) Contract: 3 months on going Role Overview:
Support with Unit 4 virement workflow new supplier management, journal workflow enhancement, review of user profiles, debt write off solution, budget monitoring, reporting, integrations with other feeder systems (such as Housing and Payroll).
Manage Unit 4 Data Backlog and reconciliations
Implementation of Proactis (invoice capture and integration with Unit 4) and Avalara (VAT reconciliation)
Support in moving over to fully managed service and software upgrade iTrent (HR and Payroll System)
Paygate - move over to the cloud.
If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Leicester, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3months ongoing
Salary / Rate: £450 - £500 per day
Posted: 2025-02-24 11:38:39
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Service care Solutions are working for a local authority in Nottingham for experienced Internal Auditor Team Leader to join their team on a temporary contract.
Please find a description of the role below.Role: Internal Auditor.Location: Nottingham.Rate: £400-£500Working: 2 days a week in office.Contract: 6 months on going.Role Overview:
An experienced internal audit lead
Ensure financial probity.
Improve the standard of control and provision of information for management.
Identify areas where efficiency savings could be achieved.
Ensure that Council policies are being complied with
Evaluate controls and facilitate their development and maintenance throughout the Authority
The post will be supporting the team and potentially mentoring in areas whilst helping carry out a new strategic direction for the dept.
Direct local authority experience in Internal Audit and someone who can start within 1 month (but ideally within 2 weeks).
If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk.Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Nottingham, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6months ongoing
Salary / Rate: £400 - £500 per day
Posted: 2025-02-24 11:30:47
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Service Care Solutions are working alongside a local authority in Stoke for an Accountant to join their team on a temporary contract.
Please find a description of the role below
Role: Accountant.
Rate: £400-£500.
(based on expereince, qualifications and interview performance)
Location: Stoke-on-Trent.
Working: Remote/Hybrid.
Contract: 6 months on going.
Role Overview:
Analytic review
Asset accounting including actioning revaluations / enhancements / depreciation etc
Backlog of reconciliations and resolving queries
Compilation of group accounts
Leasing and ensuring the implementation / compliance of IFRS16
Liaison with external auditors and responding to queries ensuring appropriate documentation is upload to the portal and managed in a timely manner
Preparation of the capital grand summary and funding allocations to capital programme
Preparation of various notes to the accounts and supporting working papers
Support to daily treasury management.
If you are interested in the role, or know anyone who may be, please contact Marc at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email marc.facer@servicecare.org.uk. Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. If you have any questions or queries, please don't not hesitate to ask. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6months ongoing
Salary / Rate: £400 - £500 per day
Posted: 2025-02-21 10:26:15
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Management Accountant (Temp to Perm) Industry Finance role Buckshaw Village, Preston Hybrid Working Available - 3 days per week from the Office 3 Month initially - Temp to perm contract Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 37.5 Hours per week £154.51pd Umbrella (£35K-£40k permanent Salary)This is a fantastic opportunity for a Management Accountant to join the team based in Buckshaw Village.
This is initially a 6-month FTC, with a possibility of becoming permanent.
This role will require you to be office based 3 days a week. You will be responsible for the divisional overhead's month end close.
You will also be supporting the Divisional Finance Manager in the consolidation of the divisional contract results and cashflow management of the division.
Main responsibilities:
The Overheads cost base of circa £8m.
Overheads month-end close
P&L and Balance sheet reporting including variance analysis.
Balance sheet reconciliations for divisional and Joint Venture contracts
Supporting in in the preparation of the MD pack for CEO review.
Supporting in of the divisional forecasting process (Budgets, RF1, RF2, Strategic Plan)
Preparation of the overheads cashflow.
Preparation of divisional cashflow to be presented to the Divisional FD.
Pro-active cash receipt management including weekly board updates on latest cash forecast, risks & opportunities
Oversight of divisional administration and compliance including divisional balance sheet reconciliations & IFRS15 reporting.
Preparing and issuing the monthly recharges to our respective Joint Venture partners.
Requirements for this role:
Part /Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPS / ,SUMIFS / Pivot tables)
Experience in using SAP is highly desirable
Excellent communication skills
Organised and meticulous
Stakeholder management experience
Experience in a similar role
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: City of Preston, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months+
Salary / Rate: Up to £154.51 per day
Posted: 2025-02-19 12:36:42
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Head of Finance Location: London Contract: Temporary (5 months initial) Rate: £850-900 per day umbrella Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Head of Financial Strategy to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder will lead and manage the development of the Council's financial strategy, capital strategy, medium term financial plan and the budget setting process (revenue and capital).
They will also lead and manage the outsourced pensions & treasury functions.
Line management responsibility for up to 9 FTE.
Main Responsibilities
Lead the Council's financial planning function to deliver a comprehensive, high quality, cost effective and timely service.
Support the council's leadership at all levels and develop a strategic and workable response to the financial challenges the council faces
Prepare reports for officers and Members on all financial planning and budgeting issues up to and including the annual report setting the Council Tax.
To ensure that all relevant issues are reflected in financial plans and budgets.
Ensure capital and revenue planning are fully integrated
Oversee the management of the pension committee and local pension board agendas to ensure committee/board members receive sufficient information on all aspects of the pension schemes activities to enable them to discharge all of their responsibilities effectively.
Explore opportunities to blend strategies involving treasury and pension scheme investments
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive experience
Experience of leading strategic financial operations in a Local Authority is essential
Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151, other statutory requirements and code of practice and the key influences on the strategic finances of the authority
Evidence of successful resources management at senior level within a Local Authority
Knowledge of Pensions & Treasury Accounting in a Local Government environment
Great communication skills with ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 5 Months
Salary / Rate: £850 - £900 per day
Posted: 2025-02-18 09:43:36
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Senior Auditor
Local Authority Yorkshire
Halifax based
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Hybrid Working - 3 days required from the office
3 Month Contract
£17.66ph Umbrella (Negotiable dependent on experience)
I am currently recruiting a Senior Auditor for a Yorkshire based Public Sector Organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Undertake detailed examination of systems and transactions in order to:
Ensure financial probity;
Improve the standard of control and provision of information for management;
Identify areas where efficiency savings could be achieved;
Ensure that Council policies are being complied with;
Evaluate controls and facilitate their development and maintenance throughout the Authority.
Undertake special/ major assignments and reviews as directed by the Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit and to contribute to the assurance model supporting the Council's Annual Governance Statement.
Prepare reports, findings and recommendations to clients, which could be internal or external to the Council at all levels of the organisation, including heads of service.
Cover for the Audit Manager in their absence on audit matters as far as possible and to provide day-to day support and guidance to staff.
Prepare/ amend detailed programmes of audit work in the light of new and changing systems.
Develop good relationships with officers throughout the Council and respond to requests for advice and guidance to management and staff at all levels across the Council as required.
Undertake audit activities in accordance with Internal Audit Charter and Strategy, Global Internal Audit Standards and CIPFA Code of Practice and Application Note.
Lead within Internal Audit for one or more specialist areas, developing and maintaining the required complex specialist knowledge and Internal Audit's approach to the area, including knowledge of best practice, legislation and related guidance.
Providing advice and guidance internally within Internal Audit and to management and staff at all levels across the Council on controls and issues regarding their specialist area, including the development of relevant policies and strategies.
You will be able to demonstrate:
CCAB / AAT or a recognised Auditing Qualification
Practical experience of successfully performing in a similar role.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of audit techniques, practices, procedures and statutory regulations and their application.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on 01772 208969 ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Halifax, England
Start: 03/03/2025
Duration: 3 Months+
Salary / Rate: Up to £17.66 per hour + Dependent on Experience
Posted: 2025-02-18 09:43:22
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Finance Business Partner Location: Berkshire Contract: Temporary (3 months initial) Rate: £550-600 per day umbrella Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working
* Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Berkshire for a Deputy Finance Business Partner (Childrens & Young People) to join the team on a temporary basis.
The postholder will provide financial insight, analysis and advice to the Education and Learning, Children's Social Care and Early Help services within the People Directorate, including in budget preparation, monitoring and the final accounts process.The Deputy Finance Business Partner will work closely with the Strategic Business Partner (People Directorate), Executive Director: People, Assistant Directors and budget holders within the People directorate to provide supportive, challenging financial and decision-making advice, driving efficiency, accountability and commercial thinking.
Line management responsibility for 4 staff.
Candidate Criteria
CCAB/CIMA Qualified/Part-Qualified with extensive experience
Experience in Education Finance in a Local Authority is essential
Experience of stakeholder management, financial analysis and monthly budget monitoring
Great communication skills with ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Berkshire, England
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 Months
Salary / Rate: £550 - £600 per day
Posted: 2025-02-18 09:10:05
