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The person undertaking this role is to be a property management administrator, undertaking tasks associated with managing service charge funds and with managing and maintaining the communal parts of properties. Specific tasks may change over time.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Person with strong expertise in service charge accounting and credit control to oversee all financial aspects of our residential property management portfolio. This role ensures the accurate preparation of service charge accounts, timely issuing of demands, and effective debt recovery while maintaining compliance with RICS, ARMA, and statutory regulations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Control

Oversee all financial operations for the property management division, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Manage financial systems, internal controls, and accounting procedures to ensure data accuracy and integrity.

Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial performance reports for the portfolio.

Liaise with external auditors, ensuring annual audits and statutory filings are completed on time.

2. Service Charge Accounting

Prepare and review annual service charge budgets, accounts, and reconciliations in accordance with RICS and lease requirements.

Issue service charge and ground rent demands promptly, ensuring accuracy and compliance with lease terms.

Manage client bank accounts and maintain clear audit trails for all transactions.

Coordinate with property managers and surveyors on expenditure control and fund forecasting.

Ensure year-end service charge accounts are completed within required deadlines and circulated to leaseholders.

Respond to leaseholder and client queries regarding service charges, budgets, and expenditure.

3. Credit Control & Income Management

Oversee the collection of service charges, ground rents, and other receivables in line with company credit policies.

Proactively monitor arrears and implement effective credit control procedures to minimise bad debt.

Issue reminder letters, statements, and liaise with solicitors or debt recovery agents as required.

Maintain up-to-date records of receipts, adjustments, and payment plans.

Produce regular aged debtor reports for management and clients.

4. Team Leadership & Collaboration

Supervise and support a small finance team, ensuring high performance and professional development.

Work closely with property managers, administrators, and directors to ensure financial transparency and efficiency.

Provide financial insights to assist in strategic decision-making and client reporting.
Skills and Experience Required

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or equivalent) preferred, although not essential

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a property management finance role (residential block management desirable).

Strong understanding of service charge accounting, RICS Service Charge Code, and Landlord & Tenant Act.

Proven track record in credit control and debt recovery processes.

Proficient in property management and accounting software (e.g. Qube, BlocksOnline, Propman, Tramps, etc.).

Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with clients and leaseholders.

Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Timely completion and approval of annual service charge accounts.

Reduction in aged debtor balances and arrears percentages.

Compliance with statutory and regulatory financial reporting standards.

Positive client feedback and minimal service charge disputes.
This role is full-time working out of our Sheffield offices in S13, offering free parking, easy access to all routes.

Please apply outlining key experience.

We are currently working with a national fleet maintenance company,who have been around for 20 years.  Due to growth and new clients, thwy now need to appoint a strong finance assistant to assist with the back office and processing.

We are eagerly looking to appoint an individual to facilitate with the following duties.

Inputting data.

Raising invoices, matching invoices to stock.

Reconciling payment information.

Credit control – chasing payments.

Purchase and sales ledger duties.

Facilitating payment runs.

Providing the Director with relevant information and reports.

This role is quick paced and busy, it will suit someone at the start of their finance career, and who is wanting to learn and grow within an opportunity.

Ideally the successful person will have experience of Xero, as this is the package our client works on, and is looking for someone to have strong experience using this.  An advantage would be to possess AAT level 2 and 3 – although not essential.

The working week is 40 hours Monday – Friday.  In addition there is plenty of free parking available, and good access to major routes in and around Cheshire.

Our national fleet maintenance client is extremely keen to appoint a strong mobile vehicle technician who is able to work out in the field completing booked in work within a company’s car park or at the side of the road, the maintenance requirements is for service, maintenance, repair, but only work that can be completed at the side of a vehicle.  This opportunity is for scheduled work, non reactive, so it is all booked in and no breakdown or recovery work.

Day to day you will receive your work load through an effective hand held device, this updates and sends you from 1 job to another, all within a specific post code area and relevant to your home address for distance expected to cover.

Our client offers a new van, equipped with larger tools, so you just have to pop your own hand tools on.  Uniform workwear, device for jobs, fuel card and much more.

This opportunity really suits someone who is ready to work out in the field, perhaps had enough of the workshop and enjoys being their own boss.

Our client works with some really large companies for their fleet maintenance offering, they are growing so more and more opportunities are arising.

For this role strict criteria is as follows, must be 25 years old plus – this is due to  vehicle insurance rules.  Ideally possess a minimum of 3 years within the vehicle technician arena.

No more than 6 points on your driving license.

We look forward to receiving your CV.

Our national fleet maintenance client is extremely keen to appoint a strong mobile vehicle technician who is able to work out in the field completing booked in work within a company’s car park or at the side of the road, the maintenance requirements is for service, maintenance, repair, but only work that can be completed at the side of a vehicle.  This opportunity is for scheduled work, non reactive, so it is all booked in and no breakdown or recovery work.

Day to day you will receive your work load through an effective hand held device, this updates and sends you from 1 job to another, all within a specific post code area and relevant to your home address for distance expected to cover.

Our client offers a new van, equipped with larger tools, so you just have to pop your own hand tools on.  Uniform workwear, device for jobs, fuel card and much more.

This opportunity really suits someone who is ready to work out in the field, perhaps had enough of the workshop and enjoys being their own boss.

Our client works with some really large companies for their fleet maintenance offering, they are growing so more and more opportunities are arising.

For this role strict criteria is as follows, must be 25 years old plus – this is due to  vehicle insurance rules.  Ideally possess a minimum of 3 years within the vehicle technician arena.

No more than 6 points on your driving license.

We look forward to receiving your CV.

Big Fish Little Fish are proud to work with a national fleet maintenance company, which has been a key client of our for over 20 years.  They are now keen to appoint an individual to schedule an abundance of work in on behalf of 2 national companies.  This requires the successful candidate to be able to schedule work days for several field vehicle technicians, manage the work flow, liaise with the end Business regarding time scales, costs etc….

The successful person for this role must be extremely resilient, be able to work to tight deadlines, and demonstrate a high level of communication both verbally and over email.  Strong IT skills, excellent organisational skills are a must as well.

This opportunity would be aligned and suited to someone who has planning and scheduling experience, is able to work in a fast paced environment.

This is a great opportunity for someone to really make this role their own.  No 2 days are the same, fast paced with plenty to work at.

Our client’s working week is Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.  Free parking readily available, lots of career potential.

We look forward to receiving your application outlining your experiences and transferable skills.

We are working with an  extremely valued client who is a fleet maintenance provider based in Macclesfield, Cheshire.  Due to growth and securing a new key client they are now recruiting for an additional planner.  We are wanting someone who has experience of scheduling, booking work in to be carried out and managing the technicians out in the field.  Duties will be as follows;

• Scheduling and managing a new key client in terms of work flow, timescales and turnaround time.
• Loading bookings onto a bespoke system, liaising with key contacts.
• Planning journeys, routes daily.
• Updating stock and advising the end client of league times.
• Changing planned in work, amending and ordering parts.

This opportunity is very varied, it will ideally suit someone who has strong office skills, previous experience of scheduling and planning.  Strong used of Microsoft 360 is a must, along with knowledge of 1-Link, an automotive system, this is an advantage although not essential.  Excellent communication skills are a must, the ability to multi-task, manage own work-load.

The role is based on 40 hours, working Monday – Friday, out of our clients Addlington Offices, free parking readily available.

Please apply outlining your transferable skills.

Job Description:

We are working with a key client who has an opening for a Design Engineer, to join their busy mechanical design team.  The role would be suitable for a graduate, or someone with limited working experience, who is starting their engineering career and wants to get their foot in the door.

Our client does an abundance of work within the rail sector and the majority of their engineering design is around lifting equipment, load bearing, and creating improvement on already created designs.  The key to be successful for this role is around the ambition, motivation that the potential successful candidate can show and demonstrate.  Their work is 50% modifications, using existing designs, improving, changing and implementing.  There will be numerous pieces of new design which will be based around lifting solutions, and load rating.  Thee ability to look at the simulations and improve on.

The successful candidate will need to possess an Engineering Degree, along with strong solid demonstratable experience using 3d CAD SolidWorks Package.  Excellent IT skills, strong level of Math’s.

This opportunity is a fantastic  career opening for someone ready, eager and keen to get their foot started in this arena.  Salary is totally negotiable on experience.

The working week is Monday – Friday (Friday is an early finish)

Free Parking, easy access in and around major routes for Sheffield.

Please apply outlining degree achieved, experience to date (if any) and also availability.

We are looking for a skilled Mobile Vehicle Technician to join our team. This role offers the flexibility of working on-site at customer locations, providing expert diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance for a variety of vehicles. All work is pre-booked, ensuring a structured schedule—no reactive or breakdown callouts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-arranged vehicle diagnostics, servicing, and repairs at customer locations.
• Provide high-quality workmanship and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Stay up to date with the latest automotive technologies.

Requirements:

• Must be 25 years or older due to vehicle insurance requirements.
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the motor trade.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Company vehicle and tools provided.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Pension scheme and holiday allowance.

If you’re passionate about automotive repair and enjoy working independently in a structured, pre-booked schedule, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today.

Work within the Design Office, supporting the Engineering Manager, in the creation and innovation of products or technologies. Analyse customer needs, and coordinate and validate research projects in terms of feasibility and profitability, in line with cost, quality, deadlines and safety criteria. Develop design office team in regards of capacity and technical skills.

Working relationships:

• Internal : Reports directly to the Department Manager and collaboration with all company departments
• External : Relations with all interested parties

Job Description

• Manage the need for each project in terms of technical, functional, deadline and budget criteria – liaise and work closely with Engineering Manager.
• Understand and follow up on requests expressed by the design office’s customers, by liaising with the key contacts involved in the project.
• Monitor standards and update designs in line with new regulations.
• Manage and work within the team: define their objectives, provide them with technical and methodological support, support them in terms of development, skills upgrading and training, assess their individual and collective performance, ensure their safety.
• Plan and work on given projects.
• Coordinate and monitor the progress of projects, managing daily workloads and anticipating potential bottlenecks.
• Act as interface with any external or internal interested parties.
• Provide guidance on design solutions, arbitration and technical choices, giving reasoning to Engineering Manager.
• Validate studies carried out by design office teams, and sit in on meetings with management feeding back.
• Supporting the selection and management of external service providers and any subcontractors when required
• Implement design, standardization and continuous improvement methodologies (product evolution) in both new product development and the existing range
• Drive innovation and maintain a constant technological watch on market trends
• Define and lead the various meetings and other tools required for continuous improvement (site meetings, preparatory meetings, department meetings, monitoring charts, Document and share learned experience for continuous improvement, etc.).
• Analysing structures and mechanisms.  Design Calculations/FE and hand calculations.
• Ensuring that all designs comply with current legislation and Company standards.
• Producing O&M manuals and technical specs for suppliers and customers.
• Carrying out SAT’s and FAT’s
• Attending project, design review and site meetings

QSE commitments

• Adopt exemplary behavior,
• Carry out the tasks entrusted, respecting and strictly enforcing all standards and regulations in force within the company.
• Organize work, considering all business-related risks and expectations
• Make proposals for continuous improvement
• Adhere to deadlines and timeframes

Level of autonomy and general responsibility

• Take the necessary decisions within the scope of their responsibilities and in compliance with rules and imperatives.
• Compile and/or transmit reports to hierarchical superiors with complete transparency.
• Apply and enforce Group and Sector rules and procedures, including ethical and sustainable development principles.

Specific professional knowledge and/or special conditions

• Degree qualified Mechanical engineer with proven experience in a design office for industrial equipment
• Familiarity with the different working environments within their scope of responsibility
• Solid technical knowledge and skills in mechanics, electricity and automation.
• Technical mastery of the product portfolio: technical referent
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Adopt a human, innovative, committed, responsible and customer-oriented attitude.
• Rigorous and organised, ability to analyse and challenge.
• Potentially have experience, knowledge from within lifting or the rail industry.

Other information

This role is supporting the Senior Engineering manager, and in-turn will offer excelelnt career progression.

We look forward to receiving your CV.

We are looking for a skilled Mobile Vehicle Technician to join our team. This role offers the flexibility of working on-site at customer locations, providing expert diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance for a variety of vehicles. All work is pre-booked, ensuring a structured schedule—no reactive or breakdown callouts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-arranged vehicle diagnostics, servicing, and repairs at customer locations.
• Provide high-quality workmanship and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Stay up to date with the latest automotive technologies.

Requirements:

• Must be 25 years or older due to vehicle insurance requirements.
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the motor trade.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Company vehicle and tools provided.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Pension scheme and holiday allowance.

If you’re passionate about automotive repair and enjoy working independently in a structured, pre-booked schedule, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today.

Big Fish Little Fish are currently working with a very reputable Engineering Company based in Sheffield.  Due to growth and expansion our client is now needing recruit an outstanding Mechanical Fitter.

Day to day duties are as follows – Experience of reading mechanical drawings, and having a clear understanding of interpreting the required engineering to see the product through from design to completion.

Lots of mechanical assembly required.

Checking off incoming goods, and deal with accordingly.

Must possess an FLT License, as there will be fork lift driving required.

Load testing.

Completing inspection paperwork.

Testing of mechanical handling equipment.

There will be site visits required and fitting on site.

The majority of the machinery has all be manufactured and made on site and is relevant to the style of work completed.

We are keen to speak with anyone with relevant experience and skills.

Our client works Monday – Friday – day shift hours, with an early finish on a Friday.

Great rates of pay, career progression and long-term opportunity.

Please send your full CV outlining skills and availability.

Big Fish Little Fish is a boutique recruitment consultancy, which was set up over 20 years ago.  Currently we are recruiting for an experienced recruitment consultant to come an join our team.  The role offers the successful candidate a lot of autonomy in way of creating their own desk and working with clients they choose to work with.  The successful candidate may possess experience running a temporary desk or recruiting within permanent arena.

Day to day we are wanting a self starter, someone who can do business development, make calls, send emails, generate interest and create business.  This person will be expected to go out and see clients, attend networking events and represent the company.  The successful candidate will be targeted on clients, and also placements made, hopefully exceeding any set targets put in place.  All the tools in order for this individual to be successful are in place, and there will be on-going support and training throughout.

Strong communication skills in order to secure opportunities to fill, but also have the strong negotiation skills needed to liaise with candidates in order to gain them their next career move.

Based out of Sheffield with a competitive salary and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Full driving License is essential.

Our client is a well respected firm of Accountants with a large portfolio of very different clients.  Due to growth, they are now needing to appoint a management accountant to work with new an existing clients.

The successful person will play  vital role within day to day duties, this will include supervising junior staff, on-boarding of new clients, doing various self assessments, and accounts from incomplete records, along with a multitude of other accounts expectations daily.  Other roles will include payroll, management accounts, year end accounts, VAT, Sales & purchase ledger, credit control, acruals.

Ideally the successful candidate will understand book keeping, accountancy principles, along with being able to demonstrate proficiency in software, particularly Xero.  We are looking for this person to be extremely organised, with strong attention to detail skills, act as a mentor and be able to motivate and encourage others.

Ideally this person will have practice experience, however our client is also prepared to look at candidates from within industry and other backgrounds, as long as they have a good solid accountancy background.

The successful candidate will possess either AAT, ACCA or CIMA – should they wish to go further within accountancy qualifications, this is also an option.

The working week is Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.  Free parking and comfortable offices located in S8, so easy access for anyone in Sheffield or Chesterfield.

Please apply outlining your experience and salary expectation.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Are you an experienced Insolvency Practitioner ready for the next move with great opportunities looming? Do you have the drive and ambition to take the next step in your career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client, a leading boutique Insolvency Practice based in Sheffield, as a Work Winning Insolvency Practitioner.

Our client is wnating a successful IP who can secure work, take appointments and is looking to beocme a long standing part of an integral Business moving forward.

Responsibilities:

• Representing a forward-thinking company and collaborating with key clients to obtain resolution.
• Excellent communication skills organised and very driven for results.
• Manage the process and manage a high volume of work.
• Leading and managing a team of professionals in delivering high-quality insolvency services.
• Providing expert advice on insolvency matters to clients and other key individuals.
• Representing the practice at industry events and networking functions.

Requirements:

• Qualified Insolvency Practitioner (IP) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Commercial knowledge.
• Must possess experience of taking Business/Company appointments

Great company with a lot of opportunity, please apply outlining your key experiences, salary expectation.  Salary is totally negotiable for the right person.  This role offers the right person to write their own pay cheque – and who would not want that.

Do you want to work un-supervised and be in control of your day?

We are eagerly looking for an experienced vehicle technician who is looking to work out in the field doing mobile fleet maintenance and repair.

Day to day you will be out in a van visiting businesses fulfilling their service, repair and other checks.  The role requires the successful candidate to go from1 job to another which is booked in and managed by the service team.  Each job will be within a relatively short distance, along with being within an hours drive of your home address.

The key to success is someone with excellent ability, able to manage own workload and day.  We are looking for experienced technicians, who possess level NVQ level 3 and are over 25 years of age – this is due to the vehicle insurance.

There is lots of scope for earning potential, the opportunity to work hard and be rewarded.

If you are looking to leave a workshop, or would like a new challenge then this really could be the opportunity for you.

Are you an experienced vehicle technician?

We are looking for experienced vehicle technicians who are eager to secure a role with a difference.  If you are fed-up of being in the workshop, long hours, every Saturday having to work and feeling un-appreciated and un-rewarded – then look no further this could be the opportunity for you.

• Working out in the field with a van and going from appointment to appointment doing a variety of vehicle duties which can be carried out from the van.  This will include services, brake, pad and disc changes, winter fuel checks and other minor requirements.
• The work is booked in so you know daily the journey and where you are going.
• An excellent bonus is paid based on your van generating a specific amount of profit which is achievable.
• Manage your day yourself – offer the customer great service.
• You will be expected to travel within a realistic radius of your home address.
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings to work, plenty of overtime should you want some.
• Allowing you to be the Boss of your day.

If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, offering a really excellent salary and rewards package – then please apply or get in-touch.

We are looking for various other locations – so wherever you are – drop your CV over to a member of the  Big Fish Little Fish team.

Fleet maintenance is a very busy and up and coming industry, due to our client having work from numerous large key players including online shopping companies, large logistical businesses and various local authority.  They offer continuous support within fleet maintenance providing service, repair, MOT, winter fuel checks and any other maintenance required.  Due to their growth we are now looking for some excellent vehicle technicians who are ready for a career with a difference, the role is as follows;

Out and about doing various fleet maintenance, including repair and service to an array of businesses.

The role requires the excellent vehicle mechanic to work out and about in the field with a van and relevant equipment that can all be used within a businesses car park rather than a workshop.  The majority of the work is straight forward and once 1 job is completed it is on to the next.

No 2 days are the same, it is ideal for anyone ready to manage their own workload, work unsupervised and be able to represent the company in a professional manner at all times.

The jobs per day are booked in from the central booking team, where there is support and someone ordering relevant parts in order for the vehicle technician to just be-able to get on with their job successfully.

Working week is Monday – Friday completing 45 hours per week, then the Saturday rota is 1 in 3 Saturday mornings.  There is regular overtime available, along with an achievable fantastic profit bonus each month.  Our client also offers an attendance bonus, along with company pension, workwear, van, mobile and a competitive excellent salary.

Big Fish Little Fish are representing and working with a very established firm of Accountants based within Sheffield. This role has come about due to increased work-load, securing more new clients and growth within the Business. This particular client operates within the entertainment, music, media arena – with a lot of their key clients being based in the South of England, and also key cities around the UK. They also have an abundance of local work as well.

They operate out of state of the art offices, offering a great environment to work in, along with free parking, and an option to work remote 1-2 days per week.

We are looking to speak to individuals who are ready to progress their career to the next level, have good accountancy knowledge, are able to perform all of the duties someone requires from their accountant, tasks will include management accounts, VAT returns, personal tax submissions, ledger skills and book-keeping. These are not exhausted, there will be more. The successful individual ideally will have experience of working on Kashflow or Xero or Quick books.

Our client is looking for someone with a few years experience under their belt, ideally from a practice although will consider candidates from industry who are keen to get into practice.

The working week is Monday – Friday 09.00am – 5.00pm, once up to speed some hybrid will be considered. There is free parking available, along with development and career progression. Our client is keen to speak with candidates who have AAT 3 and 4, and also candidates who are already Chartered Accountants.

This really is a firm of accountants with a difference – do not delay, get your CV fired over today – so you can secure this fabulous opportunity.

We look forward to receiving your CV.