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Finance Team Lead Cambridge (hybrid 50/50) £45,000-£55,000 We are working with a global technology company who are seeking a proactive and experienced Finance Team Lead to oversee their shared service centre reporting function. This is a key leadership position responsible for driving high-performing, standardised service delivery, maintaining strong financial controls, and ensuring exceptional service to internal customers. You will play a crucial role in embedding best practice, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring the integrity of financial information across the region. What You'll Be Doing As the Finance Team Lead you will: Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, setting goals and driving performance. Manage team workloads with flexibility to ensure excellent service across regional time zones. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, proactively gathering feedback, resolving issues, and implementing improvements. Support continuous improvement projects to drive efficiency and embed best practice across the shared service centre. Oversee the reporting function, ensuring processes are standardised, well-documented, and KPI-driven. Maintain compliance with company policies, legal standards and internal controls to minimise operational risk. Safeguard the integrity of financial records across relevant entities. Manage and support key reporting activities, including: Delivery of accurate financial, regulatory, and tax information Timely processing of general ledger activities including journals and fixed assets Reconciliation of ledger accounts and subledgers Month-end close activities such as accruals, revenue recognition, reporting, and essential controlling and banking tasks Must-Have Skills & Experience Strong integrity and commitment. Solid understanding of finance systems and processes. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven team leadership experience. Ability to work both at a detailed transactional level and at a wider managerial level. Strong understanding of control frameworks and operational risk. Preferred Experience within a Shared Services Centre environment. Previous experience leading a team in a similar setting. Additional language skills (a plus). Qualifications Degree or professional qualification in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Strong MS Office skills, including advanced Excel. Experience with Oracle or other finance/business systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading technology company offering a generous benefits package, including guaranteed bonus, flexible and hybrid working, and a monthly cash allowance. Please apply for more information.

Job summary Are you an experienced Oracle Database specialist ready for your next challenge? Join us as a Lead Database Administrator at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), where your expertise will underpin our mission as a world leading centre for hydrography. You will play a vital role in enhancing the user experience across our organisation. By developing, improving and maintaining the UKHO's database platforms, you will support both our internal services and our commercial product portfolio, all critical to the smooth operation of the UKHO. Working as part of our Enterprise Applications team, you will collaborate closely with the Enterprise Applications Team Manager and team colleagues to deliver technical services to internal customers to enable the wider business. While Oracle will be your primary focus, you'll also contribute to wider systems built on MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud hosted platforms. If you're looking to broaden your expertise, we will support you with cross training and ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills across our full technology stack. This is a reserved post and therefore it is essential that you are eligible to hold a reserved post. You will also need to hold and maintain DV clearance, and therefore we encourage you to check your eligibility before applying. This role is part of a team providing 24/7 cover through an on-call rota. Hybrid working This job role can be worked on a hybrid basis, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, working between the office in Taunton and remotely within the UK. The successful candidate is required to work from the Taunton office 3 days a week, however this is dependent on business need. Job description Lead support and administration of all Oracle databases across development, test and live environments. Apply Oracle expertise to manage and optimise the database estate. Use Windows Server admin skills to support the database infrastructure. Provide technical leadership on projects, designing secure, resilient and high performing data base solutions. Ensure database security, integrity and resilience in line with UKHO policies and SLAs. Day-to-day Responsibilities Deliver day to day support for the UKHO database estate. Plan, implement and manage maintenance activities, patches and upgrades. Diagnose and resolve complex or high risk issues using the appropriate system administration tools within SLAs Analyse and resolve problems, providing long-term solutions to prevent recurrence. Take ownership of business continuity processes, backups, high availability, replication and monitoring. Work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders and third parties to maintain performance, reliability, availability and interoperability. Evaluate, prioritise and work on database related incidents and change requests via the IT Portal. Constantly look for opportunities to improve database build standards, automation and support processes to enhance reliability and efficiency. Support project activities including: Install, configure, integrate, upgrade and test database services for new projects. Act as a subject matter expert with database operations and standards, including the development of complex SQL and tuning of DML code. Work with other DBAs, developers and technical teams to ensure new database platforms meet security guidelines and audit requirements. Maintain system documentation, (standards, procedures, configurations, support materials) and support less experienced colleagues in their use. Person specification Experience You should have extensive experience supporting Oracle 19c including Dataguard, RMAN and OEM Grid with a strong background in designing, implementing and maintaining Oracle database solutions. You will be confident troubleshooting complex operational incidents and performance issues. Experience with MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL or cloud hosted platforms would also be highly beneficial. We are looking for someone who is a strong team player, self-motivated, and proactive, with a focus on delivering high quality solutions that meet UKHO business needs. Essential attributes A strong team player with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet UKHO business needs. A collaborative, self-motivated approach with a positive, proactive attitude. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism at all times. Ability to understand, analyse and translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions. Experience contributing to future planning, technology roadmaps and long term improvement initiatives. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and work independently when needed. Ability to identify problems, evaluate options and implement appropriate solutions. Proven capability to provide technical leadership and guidance to team members. Confident decision making, balancing priorities, constraints and available information. Experience monitoring progress against targets, reporting effectively and taking action to resolve issues. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Working Together Timeline: Advert Closes for applications: 22/03/26 Shortlisting: w/c 23/03/26 Interviews: w/c 13/04/26 Nationality requirements: DV - reserved This is a Ministry of Defence reserved post and open to sole UK nationals only. Successful applicants will require Developed Vetting (DV) and therefore need to have resided in the UK for a minimum of 24 consecutive months within the last 10 years. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only.

Finance Administrator - 6 Month Contract (Potential to Extend) Your new company A well established organisation within the professional services sector is seeking a Finance Administrator to join its finance team based in Inverclyde. The business has a strong reputation for delivering high quality services and is committed to continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive finance function within a growing and forward thinking organisation. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Once training is complete, hybrid working will also be offered, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Your new role As a Finance Administrator, you will help ensure that supplier invoices move smoothly through the Accounts Payable process. A key part of your role will be supporting the rollout and ongoing performance of a new automation platform. You will manage invoice issues, guide suppliers in using the portal, and work with internal teams to maintain a streamlined, low touch AP environment. Key Responsibilities Review and validate supplier invoices before entering them into the bespoke system.Resolve invoice mismatches or workflow issues by coordinating with Procurement, Finance Operations, and suppliers.Support vendors in getting set up on the bespoke portal and assist with any questions they have.Monitor automation performance, exception backlogs, and supplier portal usage, raising recurring issues when needed.Contribute ideas and feedback to help improve AP processes and enhance system efficiency. What you'll need to succeed Experience in an administrative, finance, or business support role, with the ability to manage data accurately and work to deadlines.Confident Excel skills and familiarity with business systems; exposure to ERP platforms (such as Oracle) is an advantage.A solid grounding in accounting or business fundamentals, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.Strong analytical ability with a careful, methodical approach to reviewing and reconciling information.A proactive mindset with a focus on identifying solutions and improving proceed. What you'll get in return Hybrid workingOpportunity to develop within a supportive and collaborative finance teamExposure to a wide range of accounting activitiesA role that supports professional growth and career progressionIf you are an analytical and detail driven finance professional looking to grow your career in a dynamic environment, this could be an excellent next step. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Oracle DBA 6 months - possible extensions Sheffield or Birmingham - x5 days onsite £365 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only The role holder will be incident handling and change implementation in one or more technical areas particularly Oracle DB & MySQL Server click apply for full job details

Credit Control - 12 FTC in Bromley Your new company Our client in Bromley is looking to increase their team by recruiting for a Credit Controller for 12 months. Your new role Maintain a comprehensive log of various debts Document all recovery actions in relevant IT systems, such as Oracle Fusion. Conduct proactive phone calls to discuss debt payments and recovery, process payments and set up Direct Debits. Ensure timely progression of all debts through their respective recovery stages. Handle correspondence from debtors and third parties via mail, email, and phone, including interactions with vulnerable clients and their representatives. Utilise tracing agencies and systems to locate missing debtors. Refer cases to Debt Collectors, review their feedback, and initiate County Court Claims when necessary. Prepare and recommend debt write-offs. Ensure all work complies with SLAs, regulatory standards, and audit requirements to support client service delivery. What you'll need to succeed Proven background in debt recovery or credit control.The ability to create precise and high-quality documentation.Proficient in both written and spoken English.Team player, willing to support colleagues as needed.Strong IT capabilities, particularly with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.Excellent phone communication skills, especially with vulnerable debtors.Adaptable and flexible in dynamic environments. What you'll get in return This company is dedicated to creating opportunities for employees, clients, and shareholders. Their commitment to efficient processes and client satisfaction drives their award-winning service. They encourage their entire workforce to embody their company values. Every employee has the chance to make a meaningful impact, shape business growth, and explore new possibilities. If you're hardworking, enthusiastic, and seeking a challenge, they invite you to join their organisation. Hybrid Working. More benefits include - Life Assurance : Provides coverage equivalent to four times your annual salary. - Pension : The company contributes 6%, and they match your contribution. - Professional Development : Support for your qualifications and growth. - Rewards Scheme : Access to a variety of benefits, rewards, and discounts. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #