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There’s never been a better time to get involved with the award-winning Santander (voted ‘World’s best bank’ by Euromoney magazine) and we’ve got big plans for the future as an exc... more>> Jobs
Financial Controller
PERMANENT - London - City - Excellent benefits
Our client, a global service provider with a vision of bringing innovation and quality to all of their products are currently seeking a Financial Controller to support various areas of the business wi more >>
Internal Audit
PERMANENT - London - Excellent Benefits
A Manufacturing/ Mining Client of mine is seeking to recruit an experienced Internal Auditor to join their Internal Audit team. The ideal candidate should have a steady career in internal audit with more >>
Financial Analyst
PERMANENT - London - Excellent
My client is seeking to recruit a newly qualified (ACCA/ CIMA) Financial analyst/ Management Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate should , ideally come from a retail background, have ex more >>
Tax Specialist, ZURICH
PERMANENT - Europe - Highly Competitive Package
An exellent opportunity has arisen within a global investment banking for a tax specialist to join their wealth management business. The role is based in Zurich and will sit as a part of the advisory more >>
Internal Audit
PERMANENT - London - Excellent benefits
My client (Leading Manufacturing Company) is seeking an Internal Auditor to join the team. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years experience in Internal Audit. Spanish and Portuguese is more >>
Forensic Senior Manager, GERMANY
PERMANENT - Europe - Highly Competitive Package
This leading global accountancy practice is seeking an experienced Forensics Senior Manager to join and help lead their team in Frankfurt. With an ever increasing case load, they are seeking an exp more >>
Forensics Senior Manager, KENYA
PERMANENT - United Kingdom - Highly Competitive Package
This Big 4 firm has witnessed continued growth throughout Africa despite the global downturn. With an ever increasing case load, they are currently seeking a Senior Manager to join and help lead th more >>
Audit Senior Manager MOSCOW
PERMANENT - Europe - Highly Competitive Package
An excellent opportunity has arisen within this Big 4 firm for a Senior Audit Manager to work in their office in Moscow. You will hold extensive top 10 audit experience, with a strong focus on the more >>
Financial Services Audit Senior Manager, SINGAPORE
PERMANENT - Singapore - Highly Competitive Package
An excellent opportunity has arisen within this Big 4 firm for a Senior External Audit Manager to work in their dynamic office in Singapore. You will hold extensive top 10 audit experience ideally more >>
Financial Analyst
PERMANENT - United Kingdom - Excellent benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to join the team that drives the strategy for our expanding and innovative retail client. The team are responsible for the analytical support to the board to enable th more >>
Reporting Manager
PERMANENT - London - City - Excellent benefits
Global Natural resources business seeks to attract a dynamic, Reporting Manager to join a high quality senior management and manage the company's accounting, financial and repor more >>
Financial Services Audit Manager, HONG KONG
PERMANENT - Hong Kong - Highly Competitive Package
This Big 4 firm are looking to recruit a Financial Services Audit Manager to help deliver quality Audit and Assurance services into a wide range of Multinational clients in their offices in Hong Kong. more >>
Head of Tax- East Anglia
PERMANENT - United Kingdom - bonus bens
This national firm are looking for an experienced Tax individual to come on board and manage the team in East Anglia. The relevant person needs to have solid tax experience having dealt with wide-ran more >>
Transfer Pricing Leader
PERMANENT - London - bens, bonus
Brand new in the market, senior role to replace leaver. Transfer Pricing experienced professionals needed to lead this group on a national basis with a focus on London. The right person needs to hav more >>
Corporate Tax Partner- Business Development
PERMANENT - South East - bonus
Senior tax position available for an experienced person who can cover their own costs but is seeking the support of a larger firm in this market.
Leading firm in Bucks with good national presence i more >>
Corporate Tax Consultant- Interviewing now
PERMANENT - London
This award-winning firm are seeking a CTA qualified tax consultant to undertake an important role in this team. The ideal person will also have an accountancy qualification but not essential. The op more >>
Corporate Tax Director- Surrey
PERMANENT - South East
This award winning firm is seeking a Corporate tax specialist to undertake an important role. Due to sustained growth! They are looking for a number 2 in the team to work directly with their lead par more >>
Tax Director
PERMANENT - South East - pension, bonus
Our client, a well-respected practice based in the South, is looking for an experienced tax individual to add value in this busy tax team. Previous UK corporate tax and experience operating at a seni more >>
Associate Partner- Southern Home Counties
PERMANENT - South East - bens
If you an existing Tax Manager/Senior Manager that wants to take on bigger responsibilities in a smaller tax team then this could be the role for you. Due to continued growth and succession planning more >>
OMB Tax Partner
PERMANENT - London
Opportunity to work with this reputable firm in their business tax team as a direct-entry or experienced tax partner. The role will focus on larger OMB clients and some AIM dealing with a wide spectru more >>
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At Last - an Easy Business Decision?
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Part-Qualified CIMA and ACCA Accountants with Blue-Chip Experience are Increasingly Valued by London's Investment Banks
30th April 2008 - Despite some investment banks' more guarded approach to hiring this year, there is still demand for high calibre individuals across a number of sectors. CIMA and ACCA part-qualified accountants with blue-chip experience are one such talent pool. A more diverse banking landscape has prompted London's investment banks to seek out trainee accountants from a broader spread of industry sectors, says financial services recruiter Morgan McKinley. more >>
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Abbey
There’s never been a better time to get involved with the award-winning Santander (voted ‘World’s best bank’ by Euromoney magazine) and we’ve got big plans for the future as an exciting programme of growth and innovation continues. We’re changing and growing fast but we’re not content, we constantly strive to be the best.
ANZ National
ANZ National is New Zealand’s largest and most diverse financial services group. Our goal is to be the financial strength behind New Zealand and New Zealanders. Through some of New Zealand’s best known and most respected brands, we help one in every two New Zealanders achieve their financial goals. We employ around 10,000 people throughout New Zealand. They are all resourced and ready to help New Zealand’s people, businesses and communities succeed.
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised on 1 March 1946, and gained independence in 1997. Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining monetary and financial stability as its contribution to a healthy economy.
Citco Fund Services
Citco Fund Services is the pre-eminent leader in hedge fund administration, offering a complete range of accounting, middle office administration, shareholder and corporate services to hedge funds and collective investment schemes. Beginning in 1999 with 5 employees and assets under administration of $500m, Citco has grown to 560 employees with assets under administration of over $125 billion.
Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse is a world-leading financial services company, advising clients in all aspects of finance, around the world, around the clock.
Deloitte
Organisations face a range of challenges and opportunities every day, from rapid technological and regulatory change through to the emergence of new markets and competitors. Responding quickly is critical to success. We apply innovative thinking that anticipates emerging trends and influences and offers a different perspective. We understand the complexities of the business environment in which organisations operate and have developed innovative approaches to address some of today’s business issues and challenges.
Dresdner Kleinwort
Dresdner Kleinwort operates an integrated business model, the elements of which are; leading capital markets expertise, an international cross-border advisory platform, innovative risk management solutions across all asset classes, strength in the home markets of Germany and the UK, with an international presence and capability in key product areas to support a global client base.
Dubai International Financial Centre
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is an onshore hub for global finance. It bridges the time gap between the financial centres of Hong Kong and London and services a region with the largest untapped emerging market for financial services. In just three years, over 600 firms have registered at the DIFC. They operate in an open environment complemented with world-class regulations and standards.
E.ON
We are one of the UK’s leading integrated power and gas companies – generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas – and are part of the E.ON group, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company.
Fernbach
FERNBACH is a global leader of analytical solutions for the finance industry. Modular software bundles for Multi-GAAP accounting, risk, compliance and lending enable our customers to optimise business processes.
Henderson Global Investors
Established in 1934, we are a leading independent global asset management firm. Providing its institutional, retail and high net-worth clients access to skilled investment professionals representing a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, property and private capital. Headquartered in London, Henderson is one of Europe's largest investment managers, with £59.2 billion (at 31 December 2007) AUM.
Jefferies
Jefferies, a global investment bank and institutional securities firm, has served growing and mid-sized companies and their investors for over 40 years. Headquartered in New York with more than 20 offices around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management.
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is a leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory company, with offices on six continents. The company is a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a broad range of asset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide.
Moore Stephens
Moore Stephens LLP is a leading accountancy and consultancy firm providing a variety of services to specialist sectors. Services include accountancy, audit & compliance, business support, corporate finance, corporate recovery, corporate tax planning, forensic accounting, payroll management, pension schemes, personal tax planning, risk and systems assurance, VAT & compliance consultancy, and wealth management.
Personal Accounts Delivery Authority
The personal accounts delivery authority is a new Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) accountable to Parliament and reporting, through a board, to the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions. Our job is to get up and running a national, trust-based pension scheme called 'personal accounts'.
Royal & SunAlliance
The UK's largest commercial insurer; our commercial business covers property, liability and specialisms, and future initiatives too; such as developing renewable energy insurance solutions. RSA Group Corporate Centre (GCC) in London is the worldwide headquarters for the UK, International and Emerging Markets. At the heart of our business, GCC provides strategic direction and consultancy services to the Group.
Best Selling Accounting & Finance Books
The Investor's Guide to Understanding Accounts by Robert Leach
Category: Reports & Accounts
Many investors ignore company accounts because they think they are too difficult. But, as the great investor Peter Lynch said "Investing without looking at the numbers is like playing bridge without looking at the cards". The mission of this book is to explain to ordinary investors, with no accounting knowledge, what to look for in a set of accounts and how to interpret what you find - so that you have an accurate 'health check' on a company in ten simple steps. Robert Leach considers the entire subject from an investor's point of view, by asking - and then answering - the questions whic.....
Guide to Analysing Companies by Bob Vause
Category: Reports & Accounts
This is the definitive guide to how to analyse and assess the strengths and weaknesses of any company. How do you tell how well run a company is and how well it is doing? Which ratios and benchmarks should you use to assess performance? What can be done to massage company results? How do you recognise danger signs on the corporate horizon? How do you compare companies operating in different sectors or even different countries? All these important questions as well as many more are answered in this clear and comprehensive guide aimed at anyone who wants to: make sense and practical use of a com.....
How to Understand the Financial Pages by Alexander Davidson
Category: Reports & Accounts
This is the only basic guide to the financial media that anyone will ever need. This new edition of "How to Understand the Financial Pages" provides comprehensive coverage of newspapers and magazines, and also financial websites, stockbrokers' research and company reports. The handy A-Z format enables the reader to look up entries quickly and easily. Essential terms and concepts are explained in non-technical English, and it is extensively cross-referenced. A valuable reference tool for any private investor, it is international in scope and includes references to the use of technical analysis .....
Interpreting Company Reports by Geoffrey Holmes and Alan Sugden and Paul Gee
Category: Reports & Accounts
Interpreting Company Reports and Accounts guides the reader through the conventions and complexities of company accounts, explaining how to assess the financial and trading position of a company from year to year, how to spot undue risk taking and cosmetic accounting" and where to look for clues on the quality of management. Packed with interesting real world examples, this is a highly practical book which shows readers how to analyse company reports and accounts, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The analysis is illustrated with over 200 extracts/examples from published accounts.....
The Interpretation of Financial Statements by Benjamin Graham
Category: Reports & Accounts
First published in 1937, legendary investor Benjamin Graham's timeless guide to analysing company financial reports has achieved cult status. Long out of print but more valuable than ever for today's investors, this volume is an exact reproduction of that classic text, restoring the master's original language. Michael Price, one of the legendary investors of our own time, has added an introduction that pays tribute to the enduring value of Graham's little book......
The Motley Fool UK Investment Guide by
Category: Reports & Accounts
'If you read only one book about personal finance, make it this one' - "Mail On Sunday." 'This book is geared entirely to the UK market and it is difficult to see how anyone could fail to benefit' - "Mail on Sunday". Scared of shares? Baffled by brokers? Intimated by ISAs? Don't panic - the Fools can help! In this no-nonsense guide, the Motley Fools show you how to invest your money wisely for a profitable future. If your idea of investment begins and ends with a savings account at a building society, then this is the book for you. Using practical examples and with their usual off-the-wall sty.....
Valuation Workbook by
Category: Reports & Accounts
This is the Ideal Companion to "Valuation, Fourth Edition". If you want to get more out of "Valuation, Fourth Edition", then pick up the "Valuation Workbook". This comprehensive study guide provides you with an invaluable opportunity to explore your understanding of the strategies and techniques covered in the main text, before putting it to work in real world situations. This hands on Workbook: walks you through "Valuation, Fourth Edition" providing chapter by chapter coverage of the core text; tests your comprehension of the ideas presented throughout, with multiple choice questions and prob.....
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