Job Advertisement: Operations Specialist Location: UK (Home/Solihull Office-based) - at least once a week in the office Contract Length: 3 months rolling basis Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:30 IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: 23.00ph Are you an organized, proactive professional with a passion for operational excellence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is seeking a talented Operations Specialist to join their dynamic team on a fixed-term contract. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to support project delivery in a consultancy or services setting. Role Purpose As an Operations Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of projects, maintaining financial accuracy, and upholding operational governance. Collaborating closely with Project Managers, Engagement Managers, Resource Managers, Finance, and Credit Control, you'll be responsible for...

Credit Control Team Leader Location: Birmingham - Head Office - Hybrid We are looking for an experienced and motivated Credit Control Team Leader to join our Head Office Finance team in Long Birmingham. In this role, you will lead and support the day-to-day activities of the credit control team, ensuring workflows are effectively managed and collection targets are consistently achieved. You will play a key role in driving cash collection performance, reducing aged debt, managing high-risk accounts, and delivering excellent customer service standards. The successful candidate will be an experienced credit professional with strong leadership skills, capable of motivating and developing a team while confidently handling complex customer disputes and escalations. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, coach, and support the Credit Control team to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly collection targets Monitor team workflows and performance to ensure operational efficiency and...

Credit Manager - North Birmingham At Gleeson Recruitment, we are currently working with a established organisation who are conducting a search for an accomplished Credit Manager. This role is ideal for a commercially minded credit leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can drive measurable improvements in cash flow, debtor performance, and team capability. In your new role as a Credit Manager, you will lead a credit control function, ensuring strong cash-collection performance, effective debtor management, and seamless collaboration with sales and finance stakeholders. Some of your key responsibilities include: Drive regional cash-collection performance and reduce aged debt. Act as the escalation point for late-payment and high-risk debtor issues. Partner with sales teams to resolve disputes and maintain strong cross-functional communication. Produce and review monthly and weekly credit performance reports. Lead, motivate, and develop the regional credit...

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll provide hands-on leadership, commercial challenge, and financial insight across the business. You'll deputise for the FD's where needed and play a key role in shaping financial strategy. Key Responsibilities Support the FD in running an effective, well-organised finance function Cover the FD when needed, keeping the department running smoothly Lead monthly forecasting and contribute to medium- and long-term planning Attend review and valuation meetings, bringing sharp financial challenge Oversee financial reporting and analysis across the division Manage payment and payroll processes accurately and on time Spot, escalate and resolve issues with financial or operational impact Keep divisional systems current and compliant with group policies Prepare board reports and present to senior leadership Drive ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives Key Requirements Fully qualified accountant with significant...

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Accounting to lead accounting operations across the UK & Ireland within a complex, fast-growing organisation based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and high-performing accounting operations, while also driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives. As the Head of Accounting you will lead a sizeable accounting team, work closely with regional and global finance stakeholders, and act as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and external authorities. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and motivate a team of accounting professionals and contractors. Ensure timely and accurate periodic financial reporting under US GAAP and local statutory requirements (UK GAAP). Oversee preparation of annual statutory financial statements. Present balance sheet movements and insights to senior management. Act as...

Join Our Team as a Payroll Admin! Location: City Centre, Wolverhampton Contract Type: Temporary (6 Months) Start Date: ASAP Are you passionate about numbers and providing exceptional support to your team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a reputable organisation in the education sector, is looking for a cheerful and detail-oriented Payroll Admin to join their team for a temporary contract. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while working in a vibrant environment! What You'll Do: As a Payroll Admin, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our clients' staff are paid accurately and on time. Your key responsibilities will include: Processing payroll for all employees with precision and efficiency. Maintaining and updating employee records, ensuring accuracy in all payroll-related data. Responding to payroll inquiries from staff in a friendly and professional manner. Assisting with the preparation of payroll reports and...

Job Title: AP Finance Assistant Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working) Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 Key Duties & Responsibilities Resolving accounts payable queries, including chasing GRNs, incorrect POs quoted on invoices, and supplier and internal business queries. Matching invoices to purchase orders (POs). Matching direct debits (DDs). Contacting suppliers for missing invoices. Assisting the outsourced provider to resolve queries. Clearing aged creditors. Preparing and processing payment runs. Approving payments in PTX. Processing weekly non-supplier payments. Maintaining the supplier database. Banking cheques. Running reports. Uploading payments to HSBC online banking and resolving payment queries. Handling post. Completing other ad hoc duties as required. Skills & Experience Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice matching and...

Join Our Team as a Payroll Admin! Location: City Centre, Wolverhampton Contract Type: Temporary (6 Months) Start Date: ASAP Are you passionate about numbers and providing exceptional support to your team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a reputable organisation in the education sector, is looking for a cheerful and detail-oriented Payroll Admin to join their team for a temporary contract. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while working in a vibrant environment! What You'll Do: As a Payroll Admin, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our clients' staff are paid accurately and on time. Your key responsibilities will include: Processing payroll for all employees with precision and efficiency. Maintaining and updating employee records, ensuring accuracy in all payroll-related data. Responding to payroll inquiries from staff in a friendly and professional manner. Assisting with the preparation of payroll reports...

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Specialist Location: Coventry(4 days in and 1 day at home) Contract Type: Full-time, Temp to perm Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable? Our client, a leading organisation in the automotive sector, is seeking a skilled individual to join their finance team in a dual-capacity role that supports vehicle billing, dealer payments, and parts invoicing. About the Role This is a pivotal role that combines Accounts Receivable (AR) and Dealer Accounts Payable (AP) responsibilities, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and financial control. You'll be managing invoicing, debt recovery, and warranty-related transactions, while supporting internal teams and external partners. Key Responsibilities Accounts Receivable (AR): Manage vehicle billings Deliver invoices via email, portals, and other channels. Resolve invoice queries and monitor aged debt...

Gleeson Recruitment Group are partnering with a well-established and highly innovative manufacturing business to appoint a Controls Manager into a pivotal, high-visibility role. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong controls professional to step into a position where they can genuinely shape and strengthen the control environment across a growing UK operation. This role sits at the heart of the finance function, working closely with senior stakeholders. With the business continuing to scale, the volume and complexity of controls activity is increasing significantly, making this a particularly exciting time to join and make a lasting impact. The Opportunity As Controls Manager, you'll take ownership of the internal controls landscape across the manufacturing sites. You'll act as a key partner to finance and operational teams, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and high-quality financial reporting. You'll also collaborate with an international...

Job Title: AP Finance Assistant Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working) Salary: 27,000 - 28,000 Key Duties & Responsibilities Resolving accounts payable queries, including chasing GRNs, incorrect POs quoted on invoices, and supplier and internal business queries. Matching invoices to purchase orders (POs). Matching direct debits (DDs). Contacting suppliers for missing invoices. Assisting the outsourced provider to resolve queries. Clearing aged creditors. Preparing and processing payment runs. Approving payments in PTX. Processing weekly non-supplier payments. Maintaining the supplier database. Banking cheques. Running reports. Uploading payments to HSBC online banking and resolving payment queries. Handling post. Completing other ad hoc duties as required. Skills & Experience Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role. Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, including invoice matching and...

Job Title: Credit Controller Location: Birmingham- Hybrid Salary: 30,000 per annum plus monthly bonus Hours: 35 hours per week Role Responsibilities Managing a portfolio of (Apply online only) customer accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding invoices, with total debt values ranging from 400k to 550k. Monitoring aged debt reports and proactively following up on overdue balances. Contacting customers via phone and email to resolve payment issues and secure payment commitments. Investigating and resolving invoice queries in collaboration with internal teams. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all communications and account activity. Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts. Preparing regular debtor reports and providing updates to management on collection performance. Supporting the month-end process, including reporting on aged receivables and bad debt provisions. Building and maintaining strong customer...