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19/03/2024

Vacancy – Management Accountant
(Inverness)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Inverness area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Management Accountant

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time – Monday - Friday

Location: Inverness

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 approx (depending on experience/qualifications)

Details:
Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of Management Accounting services to a diverse range of clients, ensuring that all tasks are completed in line with agreed procedures, quality and deadlines. This role involves supporting the development of a team of trainees and bookkeeping staff ensuring work is delegated effectively and completed in line with deadlines. The successful candidate will possess strong technical and analytical skills and be an effective and persuasive communicator and use their training and professional experience to develop and enhance the existing standards and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure timely preparation of all accounts and other Management Accounting reports within agreed deadlines.
Ensure balance sheet substantiation and reconciliation for all clients and troubleshoot areas of concern, managing client expectations and identifying and implementing corrective action.
Support training staff ensuring that the Department’s objectives are achieved.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with clients and colleagues.
Give any necessary advice on Management Accounting issues to ensure that the Financial Controller, Client Delivery Manager and trainees understand issues.
Ensure detailed process and procedure manuals are in place for clients and regularly updated and monitor trainees adherence to these.
Maintain an awareness of developments in the field of Management Accounting to ensure the continued provision of a high quality professional service.
Work closely with the Financial Controller and senior accounting staff to keep abreast of client issues and requirements.
Challenge current ways of working, driving change & efficiencies wherever possible.
Ensure the highest standards of work are maintained.
Assist in other technical and administrative areas within the Company as may reasonably be requested.
Ad hoc duties as required from time to time by the Financial Controller and Client Delivery Manager.

Person Specification
Qualified or working towards a relevant professional qualification with experience in a similar fast paced accounting environment.
Ability to question the transactions and taxation and accounting rules that lie behind the numbers.
Ability to take ownership of workload management and be accountable to the client.
Enthusiastic with a willingness to resolve issues and ensure technical accuracy.
Excellent communication skills with ability to engage with staff and clients at all levels.
Ability to confidently deal with colleagues and develop strong client relationships.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable
Self-motivated team player, proactive and able to make things happen.

Personal Attributes
The ability to work under pressure adhering to tight deadlines.
Professional and positive.
Effective communicator.
Excellent customer service/people skills.
Adaptable to change.
Good time management.
Diligent, with attention to detail.
Excellent IT skills.
Works well as part of a team.
Desire to learn.
A ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to go the extra mile when required.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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19/03/2024

Vacancy
Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper
(Inverness)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Inverness area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (part time also considered)

Location: Inverness

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (depending on experience/qualifications)

Details:
Our client, a leading Accountancy Practice in the Inverness area, is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper. This is a busy and varied role with the opportunity for further personal and professional development within a highly supportive environment.
Duties include
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts including posting and reconciling sales and purchase invoices.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Dealing with enquiries and providing advice and guidance to ensure best bookkeeping practice.
• Collating accurate and up to date information.
• Online submissions to HMRC
• Communicating with a variety of internal and external contacts on a regular basis.
• Daily use of accounting software systems as well as MS Office.
Person specification
• Previous experience in a similar accounts/bookkeeping role.
• Experience within a practice accounting environment is preferred.
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and experience in accounting software.
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to undertake training and learn new skills, systems and procedures with ease.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to deal with clients and colleagues in a professional manner.
Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
By applying for this job you accept our T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at www.castleviewpersonnel.com

David Joel
Castle View Personnel
11 Post Office Avenue
Inverness IV1 1DN
T 01463 230 200 F 01463 230 535
E [email protected]
ALL INTRODUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS OF BUSINESS

19/03/2024

Vacancy – Associate Director (Property)
(Inverness/Aberdeen)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Inverness/Aberdeen area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Associate Director

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £42,000 approx

Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an Associate Director to cover the North of Scotland with travel between offices in Inverness and Aberdeen. Reporting to the Head of Property Management, this position has responsibility for leading and motivating a team of property managers to deliver a best-in-class customer service delivery model. This includes responsibility for the delivery and management of the customer excellence charter and the delivery of team coaching, development, and training, ensuring people have the relevant skills to effectively deliver approved processes. The suitable candidate can be based in either Inverness or Aberdeen and will be tasked with managing the employees in both offices. The role does not involve managing a portfolio and is fully focused on driving customer experience in these offices, managing a team through coaching and development.

Duties & Responsibilities
Customer Experience/Engagement:
Act in an advisory capacity with the Head of Property Management on the creation and delivery of the customer excellence charter.
Act in an advisory capacity with the Technical Services Department on the creation of procedures.
Assess and identify opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives, which deliver improved customer experience and satisfaction.
First point of escalation for customer complaints.
Attending owners meetings/AGMs with property managers to ensure expectations are met.

Team leadership and management:
Provide a team of property managers with direction, advice, coaching and feedback.
Recruitment support for functional team members.
Develop role profiles for each functional team member, in line with HR policy.
Implement the interim and annual objective setting and annual performance review meetings for the team.
Develop and implement training plans to maximise team performance.
Implement regular cross-departmental internal communications.
Deliver regular team meetings.
Ensure profitability across the team.

Coaching & Development:
Deliver the syllabus to the team.
Maintain a coaching culture across the property managers.
Identify, nurture and develop talent across the team.

KPI’s:
Customer retention (monthly target).
Customer satisfaction (complaints % and survey/interviews).
Direct report delivery of annual performance objectives(% delivery vs targets).
Team retention (% delivery vs targets).
Revenue vs cost.

Person Specification:
Minimum 5 years’ property factoring industry experience.
Ability to demonstrate leadership potential.
Ability to set and manage targets – both personally and for direct reports.
Strong communicator.
Ability to demonstrate an analytical and solution-focused approach to business challenges.
A comprehensive working understanding of property management legislative requirements.
A sound commercial outlook, with the ability to interpret data and make fact-based decisions/recommendations.
Full, clean UK driving license.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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13/03/2024

Vacancy - PA/Administrator (Inverness)
Part time - 3 days a week
Temporary - 3-5 months

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced PA/Administrator on a temporary basis from 27th March for approximately 3-5 months.

This is a part time role for 3 days per week - 9am to 5pm preferred working days - Mon, Tues, Wed with flexibility if days need to change on occasion.
There is also a requirement to cover a Team meeting 5-6pm once a month.
Driving licence and use of own car required – mileage can be claimed back.

Role summary:
Reporting to CEO and Office Manager
Provide PA support to CEO.
Provide admin support to Office Manager

Person specification:
Must have strong communication skills: ability to work on own initiative; complete tasks efficiently: work to deadlines; attention to detail; fast paced environment; flexible 'can do' attitude; team player; people person. Someone willing to learn what they don’t know themselves, on the job, such as how to make changes to pages on the website or create suitable graphics on Canva.

Duties:
Arranging appointments for CEO and service users.
Responding to external and internal communications.
Meeting notes.
Newsletters.
Organisation chart.
Recording stats including viewing sensitive data.
HR support duties.
Fundraising support duties including counting coin donations and banking; assisting with delivering or collecting materials.
Preparing ID badges.
Assisting with general day to day office duties/picking up print orders and so on.

SharePoint
Office 365 - Word/Excel
WordPress website
Social Media
HR
Canva graphics

Undergo Data Protection and any other training viewed as relevant to the post

01/03/2024

Vacancy – Accountant
(Inverness)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Inverness area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Accountant

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 approx. (depending on experience/qualifications)

Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an Accountant to be based in Inverness. This excellent career opportunity would suit a Fully Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant with prior experience in an accountancy practice environment.

Role Requirements:
Managing a portfolio of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Preparing statutory accounts.
Preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
Preparing and reviewing management accounts.
Providing support to clients on accounting software.
Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients.
Identifying opportunities for the practice to add value to clients.

Person Specification:
ICAS/ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified or equivalent by experience.
Previous experience of statutory accounts preparation in an accountancy practice.
Strong technical accounting skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Ability to manage and develop client relationships.
Knowledge of accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar.

Benefits:
35 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays)
Funded training for professional development/training/qualifications
Flexible and remote working.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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29/02/2024

Vacancy – Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant
(Elgin)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Elgin area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant

Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full Time (Monday – Friday)

Location: Elgin

Additional:
35 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays)
Funded training for AAT, ACCA, CIOT etc
Flexible and remote working with visits to the office as required

Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant on a full time basis to be based in Elgin. This is a varied and interesting role, supporting a range of clients and duties include:

Assisting with the preparation of client accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small companies.
Carrying out reconciliations.
Assisting with VAT returns.
Processing and reconciling invoices.
Bank reconciliations.
Investigating discrepancies and liaising with clients.
Updating and maintaining accurate client records.
Extensive use of IT systems.

Person specification
Previous experience in a similar Bookkeeping/Assistant Accountant level role.
Previous experience within an Accountancy Practice, preparing client accounts preferred.
Strong IT skills including financial/payroll software and MS Office.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with clients in a professional manner.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

By applying for this job you accept our T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at www.castleviewpersonnel.com


David Joel
Castle View Personnel
11 Post Office Avenue
Inverness IV1 1DN
T 01463 230 200 F 01463 230 535
E [email protected]
ALL INTRODUCTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS OF BUSINESS

29/02/2024

Vacancy – Accountant
(Inverness)

Please find below details of a vacancy we are currently recruiting in the Inverness area. Should you wish to apply or require additional information please contact Castle View Personnel on the number below.

01463 230 200
www.castleviewpersonnel.com

Title: Accountant

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Depending on experience/qualifications

Details:
Our client is looking to appoint an Accountant to be based in Inverness. This excellent career opportunity would suit a Fully Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant with prior experience in an accountancy practice environment.

Role Requirements:
Assisting the office manager in managing a portfolio of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
Preparing statutory accounts for review by a manager.
Preparing and reviewing VAT returns.
Preparing and reviewing management accounts.
Providing support to clients on accounting software.
Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients.
Identifying opportunities for the practice to add value to clients.

Person Specification:
ICAS/ACA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified or equivalent by experience.
Exposure to working in an accountancy practice.
Strong technical accounting skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
Ability to manage and develop client relationships.
Knowledge of accounting software such as Xero, Sage, QuickBooks or similar.

Benefits:
Subsidised studies if you choose to progress them.
4 day working week, 36 hours, Monday-Thursday 08:00 – 17:30.
Private Medical Insurance cover.

For more information please respond by email or contact Castle View Personnel on 01463 230 200.

Castle View Personnel (Inverness) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

By applying for this job you accept our T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at www.castleviewpersonnel.com

05/01/2024