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We are partnering with a well-established, multi-site consumer business to recruit their first in-house Senior Payroll Specialist. Location: Central London Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Working Pattern: 100% Office Based This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation as it transitions payroll from an outsourced provider to an internal function. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, with a dotted line into the Head of HR, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day payroll process while supporting the implementation of a new payroll system. The Role Take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 200 employees. Process payroll for a mixture of permanent employees and self-employed workers. Accurately calculate commissions, variable pay and TRONC payments. Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and managers. Support the implementation of a new payroll system alongside the Finance Director. Work closely with Finance, HR and operational teams to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time. Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with current payroll legislation. Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls. About You To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have: End-to-end payroll experience. Experience processing payroll involving commission, variable pay or TRONC arrangements. Previous experience working within a multi-site environment, ideally within hospitality, retail, leisure, beauty or a similar customer-facing business. Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and communication skills. A proactive approach and the confidence to build strong working relationships with Finance, HR and operational stakeholders. Previous exposure to a payroll system implementation would be advantageous but is not essential. Benefits Complimentary services. Generous employee discount on products. Company pension scheme. 22 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days with length of service, plus bank holidays. Flexible working hours, with core office hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm. The opportunity to become the organisation's first in-house payroll specialist and play a key role in bringing payroll in-house. A supportive and collaborative working environment with genuine long-term career stability. If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity to take ownership of payroll within a well-established multi-site business, I'd be delighted to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.

Are you an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in the hospitality sector? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're partnering with a rapidly expanding hospitality business in Central London to recruit a Financial Controller on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with the potential to secure a permanent leadership position. Key Responsibilities: Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Produce management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting. Partner with senior leadership to provide commercial financial insight and support strategic decision-making. Oversee financial controls, compliance, and process improvements. Manage and develop the finance team. Support business growth initiatives, system enhancements, and ad hoc projects. Essential Requirements: Previous Financial Controller experience within the hospitality sector is essential (restaurants, hotels, leisure, bars, catering, or similar). Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting experience. Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills. Confident working in a fast-paced, evolving business. Available to start at short notice or immediately preferred. What's on Offer: Temp-to-perm opportunity with genuine long-term prospects. Join a high-growth, entrepreneurial hospitality business. Central London location with a collaborative and dynamic culture. Competitive day rate/salary, depending on experience. If you're a hands-on Financial Controller with hospitality experience and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to speak with you.

KennedyPearce are hiring a strategic Commercial Finance Business Partner to act as the trusted finance advisor to senior leadership, driving commercial performance, profitability, and data-led decision making. This role partners closely with executive stakeholders across Revenue and Digital functions, providing financial insight, commercial challenge, and strategic support to enable sustainable growth. Working 2-3 days in the London office with a generous pension and bonus on offer. Key Responsibilities Act as the lead commercial finance partner for senior stakeholders across Revenue and Digital functions. Provide financial insight, performance analysis, and commercial recommendations to improve profitability and margins. Support business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and quarterly business reviews. Develop and monitor KPIs, pricing strategies, and revenue quality metrics. Evaluate growth initiatives, investment cases, and AI programmes to ensure strong commercial returns. Drive adoption of AI and data-driven ways of working to improve efficiency and decision making. Collaborate with FP&A and wider finance teams to deliver high-quality reporting and financial planning. Influence stakeholders to improve commercial performance and support strategic decision making. Deliver commercial finance training and promote best practice across the business. Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting, and operational efficiency. About You Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). 10+ years' experience in commercial finance or finance business partnering. Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of improving profitability and supporting strategic decisions. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Experience partnering with senior commercial or sales leaders. Confident using AI-enabled tools (such as Microsoft Copilot) to improve insight and productivity. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power BI, and Tagetik is desirable. Professional Services experience is preferred.

Our Client seeks a permanent Credit Controller to join their expanding team on a permanent basis. The Credit Controller will own and perform collections activity for this organisation having your own book portfolio to minimise debtor balances & exposure whilst treating customers fairly in line with FCA requirements. Duties of the Credit Controller include: Daily credit control via telephone, letter and email in line with agreed collection cycle and whilst maintaining accurate activity records. Produce daily arrears report and report to senior stakeholders on a daily basis. Management of external debt collection agencies Management of litigation cases as required. Update customer records with direct debit mandates. Process daily direct debit collections and cash allocation. Manage customer queries and complaints in a timely and effective manner. Produce monthly arrears report for Board reporting purposes. Develop and maintain collection processes and procedures taking into account FCA compliance requirements. General lease administration of Own Book portfolio including activating and terminating proposals along with raising settlement quotes and invoices. Assisting in both internal and external audit as required Support the development of processes and procedures through pro-active, constructive challenge and feedback. Close collaboration with other members of the Finance team and other departments to ensure key deliverables are achieved. Requirements for the Credit Controller include: 3 Years+ previous credit control experience in a business-to-business environment. Although training will be provided, experience and knowledge of leasing and financial services is a distinct advantage including working knowledge of the FCA regulatory environment. Minimum GCSE English and Maths both grade B or above. Strong systems skills including Microsoft Office Conscientious and accurate with attention to detail along with a 'can do' attitude. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Well organised and able to prioritise and manage a varied workload in a dynamic organisation. Strong time management skills. Good team player with ability to engage at all levels.