Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established and successful law firm that is looking to recruit a Legal Cashier to join its team in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong regional presence, offering a supportive working environment, long-term stability, and opportunities for professional development. This role would suit an individual with strong transactional finance experience gained within the legal sector. You will be confident managing a busy and varied workload, with the ability to work closely with both finance and operational teams. A solid understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules is essential, while an IFLM or AAT qualification (or progress towards one) would be highly advantageous. What will you be doing? Supporting the day-to-day management of both client and office accounts. Processing financial transactions, including payments, receipts, and transfers. Performing bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies. Supporting the billing and invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. Liaising with internal teams to resolve financial queries and assist with cash collection activities. Processing electronic payments and maintaining accurate financial records. Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting requirements. Ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, financial regulations, and internal controls. Providing general finance administration support and assisting with ad hoc duties as required. What skills are we looking for? Previous experience as a Legal Cashier, Accounts Assistant, or in a similar finance role within a legal environment. Strong working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules. IFLM or AAT qualification, or currently studying towards one, would be highly desirable. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload effectively. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business. Proficiency in finance systems and Microsoft Excel. A proactive, organised, and team-oriented approach. What's on offer? The opportunity to join a well-established and growing law firm. A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment. A varied and rewarding finance role with exposure to multiple areas of legal accounting. Long-term career stability and development opportunities. 35 hour working week. If you have experience within legal finance and are looking for your next opportunity in Chesterfield, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk for further information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Jun 16, 2026
Full time
Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established and successful law firm that is looking to recruit a Legal Cashier to join its team in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong regional presence, offering a supportive working environment, long-term stability, and opportunities for professional development. This role would suit an individual with strong transactional finance experience gained within the legal sector. You will be confident managing a busy and varied workload, with the ability to work closely with both finance and operational teams. A solid understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules is essential, while an IFLM or AAT qualification (or progress towards one) would be highly advantageous. What will you be doing? Supporting the day-to-day management of both client and office accounts. Processing financial transactions, including payments, receipts, and transfers. Performing bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies. Supporting the billing and invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. Liaising with internal teams to resolve financial queries and assist with cash collection activities. Processing electronic payments and maintaining accurate financial records. Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting requirements. Ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, financial regulations, and internal controls. Providing general finance administration support and assisting with ad hoc duties as required. What skills are we looking for? Previous experience as a Legal Cashier, Accounts Assistant, or in a similar finance role within a legal environment. Strong working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules. IFLM or AAT qualification, or currently studying towards one, would be highly desirable. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload effectively. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business. Proficiency in finance systems and Microsoft Excel. A proactive, organised, and team-oriented approach. What's on offer? The opportunity to join a well-established and growing law firm. A supportive, collaborative, and professional working environment. A varied and rewarding finance role with exposure to multiple areas of legal accounting. Long-term career stability and development opportunities. 35 hour working week. If you have experience within legal finance and are looking for your next opportunity in Chesterfield, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk for further information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Your new company A leading public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its team on an interim basis until the end of the year. Operating at the centre of a large-scale, nationally significant procurement function, the organisation plays a key role in delivering efficient and cost-effective supply chain solutions. This role can be based from multiple offices across London, the Midlands and the North-West, 2 days per week in the office, with one face-to-face directorate meeting every 2 months (office location on a rotational basis). This is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation, working within a collaborative and commercially focused environment where legal insight directly supports essential services. Your new role You will join a high-performing legal function, partnering closely with senior leaders and commercial teams to provide expert, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of procurement and commercial matters. This is a strategic and business-facing role, offering exposure to complex and high-value activities within a regulated framework. Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert advice to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, contract structures and contract management activities Leading on complex legal matters, delivering clear, commercially focused and risk-aware guidance Embedding legal considerations across commercial activities to support effective and compliant procurement processes Managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business priorities and enable efficient delivery of commercial objectives This role offers a strong blend of advisory work and hands-on legal delivery, with significant stakeholder engagement. What you'll need to succeed Alongside strong experience in procurement law, ideally gained within a public sector or regulated commercial environment, you will also demonstrate: Experience advising on procurement regulations and commercial contracting matters Ability to lead on complex legal issues and provide clear, well-reasoned advice on high-impact decisions Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities effectively with minimal supervision Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insights to support legal advice Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at a senior level A proactive, commercial and solution-focused approach Legal qualification is preferred but not essential; practical experience and demonstrable expertise will be prioritised. What you'll get in return Competitive rate of 42.21 per hour Premium PAYE - 71,758 annual salary equivalent Flexible working model, with 2 days per week in the office across multiple UK locations Exposure to a nationally significant organisation operating in a complex, regulated environment Opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement and commercial outcomes A collaborative and purpose-driven team environment 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment 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 the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Jun 15, 2026
Seasonal
Your new company A leading public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its team on an interim basis until the end of the year. Operating at the centre of a large-scale, nationally significant procurement function, the organisation plays a key role in delivering efficient and cost-effective supply chain solutions. This role can be based from multiple offices across London, the Midlands and the North-West, 2 days per week in the office, with one face-to-face directorate meeting every 2 months (office location on a rotational basis). This is an excellent opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation, working within a collaborative and commercially focused environment where legal insight directly supports essential services. Your new role You will join a high-performing legal function, partnering closely with senior leaders and commercial teams to provide expert, pragmatic legal advice across a broad range of procurement and commercial matters. This is a strategic and business-facing role, offering exposure to complex and high-value activities within a regulated framework. Your responsibilities will include: Providing expert advice to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, contract structures and contract management activities Leading on complex legal matters, delivering clear, commercially focused and risk-aware guidance Embedding legal considerations across commercial activities to support effective and compliant procurement processes Managing a varied caseload with minimal supervision Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business priorities and enable efficient delivery of commercial objectives This role offers a strong blend of advisory work and hands-on legal delivery, with significant stakeholder engagement. What you'll need to succeed Alongside strong experience in procurement law, ideally gained within a public sector or regulated commercial environment, you will also demonstrate: Experience advising on procurement regulations and commercial contracting matters Ability to lead on complex legal issues and provide clear, well-reasoned advice on high-impact decisions Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities effectively with minimal supervision Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and insights to support legal advice Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at a senior level A proactive, commercial and solution-focused approach Legal qualification is preferred but not essential; practical experience and demonstrable expertise will be prioritised. What you'll get in return Competitive rate of 42.21 per hour Premium PAYE - 71,758 annual salary equivalent Flexible working model, with 2 days per week in the office across multiple UK locations Exposure to a nationally significant organisation operating in a complex, regulated environment Opportunity to play a key role in shaping procurement and commercial outcomes A collaborative and purpose-driven team environment 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment 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 the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking to make an immediate impact? Working on behalf of a reputable fashion organisation, we are recruiting a qualified HR professional on an interim basis to provide full generalist HR support during a period of internal change. This is a hands-on, standalone role with real breadth - you will be the day-to-day HR point of contact for senior leadership, managers and employees across the business. The role offers genuine variety, autonomy and the chance to make an immediate impact in an organisation that takes its people seriously. Chelmsford (One day a week travel to West London) 350 per day Immediate Start Please note: Due to the client's location in Essex you must be a car driver Key Responsibilities - Interim HR Business Partner: Generalist HR Advisory Act as the primary HR contact for the Managing Director, managers, store leadership and employees, providing timely, commercially aware generalist HR advice. Provide sound guidance on UK employment law, ensuring the business remains compliant with current and emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 2025. Support and coach managers through the full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, capability, absence management and performance improvement. Lead on complex ER case management, ensuring procedural fairness, proportionality and accurate documentation throughout. Engage with external parties, including legal counsel and ACAS, where required. Employee Lifecycle Management Issue offer letters and contracts of employment for new starters; set up and maintain personnel files, raise Oracle Fusion work items, and carry out right-to-work and ID verification checks. Coordinate employment references via the Recruitment Assistant, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed in a timely and compliant manner. Manage all leaver processes: issue leaver letters, ensure personnel and electronic files are closed down appropriately, conduct or record exit interviews, and action any post-employment obligations. Produce contract amendment letters for changes to job title, location, working hours or terms; update Oracle Fusion and the payroll system accordingly. Produce all FTC, secondment and intern offer letters; proactively diarise end dates and manage renewals or terminations in a timely manner. Onboarding & Induction Design and coordinate a structured and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires, liaising with each department to secure induction schedules and sending joining information to new employees and their Line Managers. Deliver the HR component of the induction programme, ensuring new employees understand company policies, culture and ways of working from day one. Probation & Performance Management Manage the full probation cycle for all new employees: diarise review dates, issue review communications to Line Managers, manage extensions, and issue confirmation or extension letters accordingly. Support managers in identifying and addressing performance concerns, providing clear guidance on informal and formal processes. Assist with the coordination of the annual performance review cycle where required. HR Systems & Data Maintain Oracle Fusion and Bright HR with all employment changes in real time, including new hires, leavers, job changes and contractual amendments. Act as a superuser for both platforms, ensuring data integrity across HR and payroll. Generate HR management information and reporting as required, using people data to inform decision-making. Ensure GDPR compliance across all HR data management activity. Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Review, maintain and update HR policies and procedures to reflect current employment legislation and best practice. Identify and implement process improvements across HR operations to increase efficiency and improve the employee experience. Support any change management, restructuring or TUPE activity as required. About You - Interim HR Business Partner You will be an experienced HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner who is equally at home advising senior stakeholders and getting hands-on with day-to-day HR operations. You will be used to working at pace in a standalone capacity, can quickly build credibility with leadership, and bring calm authority to a busy HR function. Essential CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 preferred). Proven experience in a generalist HR role at Manager, Generalist or HRBP level, ideally including previous interim or contract assignments. Strong, broad HR background covering the full employee lifecycle Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including current developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently. Confident and credible communicator, able to advise and influence at MD and senior leadership level. Experienced with HRIS platforms; Oracle Fusion experience highly advantageous. Immediately available or on a notice period of no more than one week. Desirable Familiarity with Bright HR. Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures or transitions. Exposure to global or internationally complex organisations. How to Apply To register your interest in this interim opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. For a confidential discussion, please contact our team directly.
Jun 13, 2026
Seasonal
Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking to make an immediate impact? Working on behalf of a reputable fashion organisation, we are recruiting a qualified HR professional on an interim basis to provide full generalist HR support during a period of internal change. This is a hands-on, standalone role with real breadth - you will be the day-to-day HR point of contact for senior leadership, managers and employees across the business. The role offers genuine variety, autonomy and the chance to make an immediate impact in an organisation that takes its people seriously. Chelmsford (One day a week travel to West London) 350 per day Immediate Start Please note: Due to the client's location in Essex you must be a car driver Key Responsibilities - Interim HR Business Partner: Generalist HR Advisory Act as the primary HR contact for the Managing Director, managers, store leadership and employees, providing timely, commercially aware generalist HR advice. Provide sound guidance on UK employment law, ensuring the business remains compliant with current and emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 2025. Support and coach managers through the full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, capability, absence management and performance improvement. Lead on complex ER case management, ensuring procedural fairness, proportionality and accurate documentation throughout. Engage with external parties, including legal counsel and ACAS, where required. Employee Lifecycle Management Issue offer letters and contracts of employment for new starters; set up and maintain personnel files, raise Oracle Fusion work items, and carry out right-to-work and ID verification checks. Coordinate employment references via the Recruitment Assistant, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed in a timely and compliant manner. Manage all leaver processes: issue leaver letters, ensure personnel and electronic files are closed down appropriately, conduct or record exit interviews, and action any post-employment obligations. Produce contract amendment letters for changes to job title, location, working hours or terms; update Oracle Fusion and the payroll system accordingly. Produce all FTC, secondment and intern offer letters; proactively diarise end dates and manage renewals or terminations in a timely manner. Onboarding & Induction Design and coordinate a structured and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires, liaising with each department to secure induction schedules and sending joining information to new employees and their Line Managers. Deliver the HR component of the induction programme, ensuring new employees understand company policies, culture and ways of working from day one. Probation & Performance Management Manage the full probation cycle for all new employees: diarise review dates, issue review communications to Line Managers, manage extensions, and issue confirmation or extension letters accordingly. Support managers in identifying and addressing performance concerns, providing clear guidance on informal and formal processes. Assist with the coordination of the annual performance review cycle where required. HR Systems & Data Maintain Oracle Fusion and Bright HR with all employment changes in real time, including new hires, leavers, job changes and contractual amendments. Act as a superuser for both platforms, ensuring data integrity across HR and payroll. Generate HR management information and reporting as required, using people data to inform decision-making. Ensure GDPR compliance across all HR data management activity. Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Review, maintain and update HR policies and procedures to reflect current employment legislation and best practice. Identify and implement process improvements across HR operations to increase efficiency and improve the employee experience. Support any change management, restructuring or TUPE activity as required. About You - Interim HR Business Partner You will be an experienced HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner who is equally at home advising senior stakeholders and getting hands-on with day-to-day HR operations. You will be used to working at pace in a standalone capacity, can quickly build credibility with leadership, and bring calm authority to a busy HR function. Essential CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 preferred). Proven experience in a generalist HR role at Manager, Generalist or HRBP level, ideally including previous interim or contract assignments. Strong, broad HR background covering the full employee lifecycle Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including current developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently. Confident and credible communicator, able to advise and influence at MD and senior leadership level. Experienced with HRIS platforms; Oracle Fusion experience highly advantageous. Immediately available or on a notice period of no more than one week. Desirable Familiarity with Bright HR. Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures or transitions. Exposure to global or internationally complex organisations. How to Apply To register your interest in this interim opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. For a confidential discussion, please contact our team directly.
3-6 month contract role starting ASAP Interim Global Lease Controller- c.£100-125k - PE backed Bristol business Immediate Start Highly Flexible A large, complex international group is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of its global lease portfolio in a business-critical role with significant executive exposure. This role sits at the centre of the organisation's financial governance, providing oversight of lease accounting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust control across multiple jurisdictions. The role: Lead and oversee all lease-related activity globally, ensuring consistent governance and control across the full lease lifecycle Provide strategic insight on lease vs. buy decisions, partnering with CFO, CEO and senior leadership Full accountability for IFRS 16 reporting, balance sheet integrity, and high-quality disclosures Oversee right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including valuation, remeasurement and life cycle management Own audit relationships for lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of issues Provide senior oversight of lease contract governance, working closely with Property, Legal and Procurement Drive performance, controls and continuous improvement across global lease processes Lead and develop a team of c.8 (manager to analyst level) Key requirements: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Deep, hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (non-negotiable) Proven senior leadership experience with ownership of complex balance sheet areas Strong background in audit, controls, and global finance environments Practice candidates are considered at Director level or above. Package & details: c.£100-125k (FTC) or day rate equivalent Highly flexible working - 2-4 days per month in the office Immediate start required This is a high-impact, visible role that will move quickly. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion if you have the required IFRS 16 & lease reporting experience and are available at short notice.
Jun 12, 2026
Contractor
3-6 month contract role starting ASAP Interim Global Lease Controller- c.£100-125k - PE backed Bristol business Immediate Start Highly Flexible A large, complex international group is seeking an experienced senior finance leader to take ownership of its global lease portfolio in a business-critical role with significant executive exposure. This role sits at the centre of the organisation's financial governance, providing oversight of lease accounting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust control across multiple jurisdictions. The role: Lead and oversee all lease-related activity globally, ensuring consistent governance and control across the full lease lifecycle Provide strategic insight on lease vs. buy decisions, partnering with CFO, CEO and senior leadership Full accountability for IFRS 16 reporting, balance sheet integrity, and high-quality disclosures Oversee right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, including valuation, remeasurement and life cycle management Own audit relationships for lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of issues Provide senior oversight of lease contract governance, working closely with Property, Legal and Procurement Drive performance, controls and continuous improvement across global lease processes Lead and develop a team of c.8 (manager to analyst level) Key requirements: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Deep, hands-on IFRS 16 lease accounting experience in a large, complex organisation (non-negotiable) Proven senior leadership experience with ownership of complex balance sheet areas Strong background in audit, controls, and global finance environments Practice candidates are considered at Director level or above. Package & details: c.£100-125k (FTC) or day rate equivalent Highly flexible working - 2-4 days per month in the office Immediate start required This is a high-impact, visible role that will move quickly. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion if you have the required IFRS 16 & lease reporting experience and are available at short notice.
Interim HR Business Partner West London 350 per day Immediate Start Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking to make an immediate impact? Working on behalf of a reputable fashion organisation, we are recruiting a qualified HR professional on an interim basis to provide full generalist HR support during a period of internal change. This is a hands-on, standalone role with real breadth - you will be the day-to-day HR point of contact for senior leadership, managers and employees across the business. The role offers genuine variety, autonomy and the chance to make an immediate impact in an organisation that takes its people seriously. Role Summary: Location: West London with occasional travel to Essex Contract type: Interim Day rate: 350 per day Start date: Immediate Key Responsibilities: Generalist HR Advisory Act as the primary HR contact for the Managing Director, managers, store leadership and employees, providing timely, commercially aware generalist HR advice. Provide sound guidance on UK employment law, ensuring the business remains compliant with current and emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 2025. Support and coach managers through the full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, capability, absence management and performance improvement. Lead on complex ER case management, ensuring procedural fairness, proportionality and accurate documentation throughout. Engage with external parties, including legal counsel and ACAS, where required. Employee Lifecycle Management Issue offer letters and contracts of employment for new starters; set up and maintain personnel files, raise Oracle Fusion work items, and carry out right-to-work and ID verification checks. Coordinate employment references via the Recruitment Assistant, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed in a timely and compliant manner. Manage all leaver processes: issue leaver letters, ensure personnel and electronic files are closed down appropriately, conduct or record exit interviews, and action any post-employment obligations. Produce contract amendment letters for changes to job title, location, working hours or terms; update Oracle Fusion and the payroll system accordingly. Produce all FTC, secondment and intern offer letters; proactively diarise end dates and manage renewals or terminations in a timely manner. Onboarding & Induction Design and coordinate a structured and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires, liaising with each department to secure induction schedules and sending joining information to new employees and their Line Managers. Deliver the HR component of the induction programme, ensuring new employees understand company policies, culture and ways of working from day one. Probation & Performance Management Manage the full probation cycle for all new employees: diarise review dates, issue review communications to Line Managers, manage extensions, and issue confirmation or extension letters accordingly. Support managers in identifying and addressing performance concerns, providing clear guidance on informal and formal processes. Assist with the coordination of the annual performance review cycle where required. HR Systems & Data Maintain Oracle Fusion and Bright HR with all employment changes in real time, including new hires, leavers, job changes and contractual amendments. Act as a superuser for both platforms, ensuring data integrity across HR and payroll. Generate HR management information and reporting as required, using people data to inform decision-making. Ensure GDPR compliance across all HR data management activity. Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Review, maintain and update HR policies and procedures to reflect current employment legislation and best practice. Identify and implement process improvements across HR operations to increase efficiency and improve the employee experience. Support any change management, restructuring or TUPE activity as required. About You You will be an experienced HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner who is equally at home advising senior stakeholders and getting hands-on with day-to-day HR operations. You will be used to working at pace in a standalone capacity, can quickly build credibility with leadership, and bring calm authority to a busy HR function. Essential CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 preferred). Proven experience in a generalist HR role at Manager, Generalist or HRBP level, ideally including previous interim or contract assignments. Strong, broad HR background covering the full employee lifecycle - ideally within a retail, multi-site or consumer-facing environment. Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including current developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently. Confident and credible communicator, able to advise and influence at MD and senior leadership level. Experienced with HRIS platforms; Oracle Fusion experience highly advantageous. Immediately available or on a notice period of no more than one week. Desirable Familiarity with Bright HR. Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures or transitions. Exposure to global or internationally complex organisations. How to Apply To register your interest in this interim opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. For a confidential discussion, please contact our team directly.
Jun 12, 2026
Seasonal
Interim HR Business Partner West London 350 per day Immediate Start Are you an experienced HR Business Partner looking to make an immediate impact? Working on behalf of a reputable fashion organisation, we are recruiting a qualified HR professional on an interim basis to provide full generalist HR support during a period of internal change. This is a hands-on, standalone role with real breadth - you will be the day-to-day HR point of contact for senior leadership, managers and employees across the business. The role offers genuine variety, autonomy and the chance to make an immediate impact in an organisation that takes its people seriously. Role Summary: Location: West London with occasional travel to Essex Contract type: Interim Day rate: 350 per day Start date: Immediate Key Responsibilities: Generalist HR Advisory Act as the primary HR contact for the Managing Director, managers, store leadership and employees, providing timely, commercially aware generalist HR advice. Provide sound guidance on UK employment law, ensuring the business remains compliant with current and emerging legislation, including the Employment Rights Act 2025. Support and coach managers through the full range of employee relations matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, capability, absence management and performance improvement. Lead on complex ER case management, ensuring procedural fairness, proportionality and accurate documentation throughout. Engage with external parties, including legal counsel and ACAS, where required. Employee Lifecycle Management Issue offer letters and contracts of employment for new starters; set up and maintain personnel files, raise Oracle Fusion work items, and carry out right-to-work and ID verification checks. Coordinate employment references via the Recruitment Assistant, ensuring all pre-employment checks are completed in a timely and compliant manner. Manage all leaver processes: issue leaver letters, ensure personnel and electronic files are closed down appropriately, conduct or record exit interviews, and action any post-employment obligations. Produce contract amendment letters for changes to job title, location, working hours or terms; update Oracle Fusion and the payroll system accordingly. Produce all FTC, secondment and intern offer letters; proactively diarise end dates and manage renewals or terminations in a timely manner. Onboarding & Induction Design and coordinate a structured and engaging onboarding experience for all new hires, liaising with each department to secure induction schedules and sending joining information to new employees and their Line Managers. Deliver the HR component of the induction programme, ensuring new employees understand company policies, culture and ways of working from day one. Probation & Performance Management Manage the full probation cycle for all new employees: diarise review dates, issue review communications to Line Managers, manage extensions, and issue confirmation or extension letters accordingly. Support managers in identifying and addressing performance concerns, providing clear guidance on informal and formal processes. Assist with the coordination of the annual performance review cycle where required. HR Systems & Data Maintain Oracle Fusion and Bright HR with all employment changes in real time, including new hires, leavers, job changes and contractual amendments. Act as a superuser for both platforms, ensuring data integrity across HR and payroll. Generate HR management information and reporting as required, using people data to inform decision-making. Ensure GDPR compliance across all HR data management activity. Policy, Compliance & Process Improvement Review, maintain and update HR policies and procedures to reflect current employment legislation and best practice. Identify and implement process improvements across HR operations to increase efficiency and improve the employee experience. Support any change management, restructuring or TUPE activity as required. About You You will be an experienced HR Generalist, HR Manager or HR Business Partner who is equally at home advising senior stakeholders and getting hands-on with day-to-day HR operations. You will be used to working at pace in a standalone capacity, can quickly build credibility with leadership, and bring calm authority to a busy HR function. Essential CIPD qualified (Level 5 minimum; Level 7 preferred). Proven experience in a generalist HR role at Manager, Generalist or HRBP level, ideally including previous interim or contract assignments. Strong, broad HR background covering the full employee lifecycle - ideally within a retail, multi-site or consumer-facing environment. Solid knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice, including current developments under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Demonstrable experience managing complex ER cases independently. Confident and credible communicator, able to advise and influence at MD and senior leadership level. Experienced with HRIS platforms; Oracle Fusion experience highly advantageous. Immediately available or on a notice period of no more than one week. Desirable Familiarity with Bright HR. Experience supporting organisational change, including restructures or transitions. Exposure to global or internationally complex organisations. How to Apply To register your interest in this interim opportunity, please submit your CV in confidence. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted promptly. For a confidential discussion, please contact our team directly.
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly reputable global professional services organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit an AML Analyst to join their Risk & Compliance team on a 24-month fixed-term contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime, joining a collaborative and highly regarded team within an international business environment. The successful candidate will join the Ongoing Monitoring team, supporting the administration and review of client due diligence processes to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations. What will you be doing? Reviewing and assessing the risk profiles of existing clients and identifying any changes. Supporting ongoing monitoring activities to ensure client due diligence records remain accurate and up to date. Conducting company searches, sanctions checks and adverse media/press searches. Liaising with senior stakeholders and Partners regarding AML and client due diligence matters. Supporting the wider Compliance team with AML-related research and regulatory tasks. Assisting with the administration of general AML and compliance matters. Ensuring all processes are completed in line with regulatory requirements and internal procedures. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Risk & Compliance function. What skills are we looking for? Degree educated and/or previous experience within AML, KYC or Compliance. Experience within a professional services environment would be advantageous. Knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and AML regulations. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability. Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with stakeholders at all levels. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook. A proactive and solutions-focused approach. What's on offer? Hybrid working (50/50 split). Bonus scheme. 25+8 days annual leave (rising with service). Private medical insurance. Potential for contact extension/a permanent appointment. Excellent long-term development opportunities within Risk & Compliance. Supportive, collaborative and inclusive team culture. If you are looking to develop your career as an Analyst within AML, Risk or Compliance and would like to join a highly respected global organisation, please apply below or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly reputable global professional services organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit an AML Analyst to join their Risk & Compliance team on a 24-month fixed-term contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime, joining a collaborative and highly regarded team within an international business environment. The successful candidate will join the Ongoing Monitoring team, supporting the administration and review of client due diligence processes to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations. What will you be doing? Reviewing and assessing the risk profiles of existing clients and identifying any changes. Supporting ongoing monitoring activities to ensure client due diligence records remain accurate and up to date. Conducting company searches, sanctions checks and adverse media/press searches. Liaising with senior stakeholders and Partners regarding AML and client due diligence matters. Supporting the wider Compliance team with AML-related research and regulatory tasks. Assisting with the administration of general AML and compliance matters. Ensuring all processes are completed in line with regulatory requirements and internal procedures. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Risk & Compliance function. What skills are we looking for? Degree educated and/or previous experience within AML, KYC or Compliance. Experience within a professional services environment would be advantageous. Knowledge of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and AML regulations. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability. Strong communication skills and confidence in liaising with stakeholders at all levels. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook. A proactive and solutions-focused approach. What's on offer? Hybrid working (50/50 split). Bonus scheme. 25+8 days annual leave (rising with service). Private medical insurance. Potential for contact extension/a permanent appointment. Excellent long-term development opportunities within Risk & Compliance. Supportive, collaborative and inclusive team culture. If you are looking to develop your career as an Analyst within AML, Risk or Compliance and would like to join a highly respected global organisation, please apply below or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Sewell Wallis is recruiting a Legal Cashier for a global firm in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. This business operates in 40+ countries and well over 50 offices worldwide. Due to expansion, they're looking for a Legal Cashier to join their team. This is a full time permanent role and offers some fantastic benefits. What will you be doing? The Legal Cashier is responsible for: Accessing, monitoring and using various electronic banking systems Capturing details of receipts into bank accounts, investigating and allocating Posting bank receipts onto our systems to the relevant client file/invoice/location Monitoring the central mailbox for requests and queries Assisting with bank reconciliations Obtaining credit card payments Dealing with client funds in accordance with the SRA Rules Assisting with auditor queries Processing of transfers between client accounts and business accounts Ad hoc duties such as document management and retention's What skills are we looking for? Good knowledge of legal accounting system (preferably Elite 3E) and strong Excel skills Good knowledge of internet banking portals Good numerical and communication skills Ability to deal with high volume of transactions Ability to work to strict deadlines under occasional pressure Ability to deliver work to a high standard Flexible mindset to changes in the working environment and approach An interest in continuous process improvement What's on offer? Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave Send us your CV below or contact Lewis Walker for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Sewell Wallis is recruiting a Legal Cashier for a global firm in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. This business operates in 40+ countries and well over 50 offices worldwide. Due to expansion, they're looking for a Legal Cashier to join their team. This is a full time permanent role and offers some fantastic benefits. What will you be doing? The Legal Cashier is responsible for: Accessing, monitoring and using various electronic banking systems Capturing details of receipts into bank accounts, investigating and allocating Posting bank receipts onto our systems to the relevant client file/invoice/location Monitoring the central mailbox for requests and queries Assisting with bank reconciliations Obtaining credit card payments Dealing with client funds in accordance with the SRA Rules Assisting with auditor queries Processing of transfers between client accounts and business accounts Ad hoc duties such as document management and retention's What skills are we looking for? Good knowledge of legal accounting system (preferably Elite 3E) and strong Excel skills Good knowledge of internet banking portals Good numerical and communication skills Ability to deal with high volume of transactions Ability to work to strict deadlines under occasional pressure Ability to deliver work to a high standard Flexible mindset to changes in the working environment and approach An interest in continuous process improvement What's on offer? Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave Send us your CV below or contact Lewis Walker for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Associate Director - Cost / Commercial Managment with extensive M&E experience within Critical infrastructure environments for an expanding 'End Client' Datacentre organisation based in London. This role will lead into running the Commercial Department. Reporting to the Programme Delivery Director, the Associate Director - Cost / Commercial Managment (Projects & Commercial) will provide in house Quantity Surveying service on all infrastructure projects / programmes. This involves initial estimating / budget forecasting, cost plan management, consultant and contractor selection, preliminaries drafting, tendering, contractor negotiation, valuations, variation control, cost reporting and final accounting. Additionally, to support the financial management functions normally carried out in an end operator construction business including internal Purchase Order reconciliation and cash flow. More than 5 years' experience in running construction projects, ideally within the data centre industry or those with a very complex services content. Extensive experience in an environment where 'front end' activities such as project estimating and cost planning are routinely carried out. Able to provide all the quantity surveying input necessary to run construction contracts of £10m-30m, where external quantity surveying firms are not appointed Excellent communication skill with the ability to explain technical matters in a way that can be clearly understood by a non-technical audience Demonstrable experience of managing a critical supply chain A sound track record in risk management. The main responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following: To own all commercial elements of pre-contracting for each project / programme to deliver: Costs Estimated budget costs for each scheme Cost planning for each scheme and option Cashflow plan for each scheme / option to allow for clear funding plan Documents Internal approval of scope / briefs and similar third party documents An approved Procurement Strategy / method for each project An appropriate and agreed contracting approach for each project Agreed tender documents that allow selection of the best & most appropriate supply chain / partners Preparation of all preliminaries Completed contract bundles using the appropriate legal advice / support Completed third party appointments using the appropriate legal advice and support Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above Cost Management & Reporting Contract variations that are agreed by all stakeholders, formally instructed and managed & recorded via a formal contract framework Accurate and agreed interim valuations that allow payments to contractors to be made Accurate cost reporting and reconciliation to agreed costs plans / budgets A final accounting review / payment with contractors / suppliers Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
Associate Director - Cost / Commercial Managment with extensive M&E experience within Critical infrastructure environments for an expanding 'End Client' Datacentre organisation based in London. This role will lead into running the Commercial Department. Reporting to the Programme Delivery Director, the Associate Director - Cost / Commercial Managment (Projects & Commercial) will provide in house Quantity Surveying service on all infrastructure projects / programmes. This involves initial estimating / budget forecasting, cost plan management, consultant and contractor selection, preliminaries drafting, tendering, contractor negotiation, valuations, variation control, cost reporting and final accounting. Additionally, to support the financial management functions normally carried out in an end operator construction business including internal Purchase Order reconciliation and cash flow. More than 5 years' experience in running construction projects, ideally within the data centre industry or those with a very complex services content. Extensive experience in an environment where 'front end' activities such as project estimating and cost planning are routinely carried out. Able to provide all the quantity surveying input necessary to run construction contracts of £10m-30m, where external quantity surveying firms are not appointed Excellent communication skill with the ability to explain technical matters in a way that can be clearly understood by a non-technical audience Demonstrable experience of managing a critical supply chain A sound track record in risk management. The main responsibilities are, but not limited to, the following: To own all commercial elements of pre-contracting for each project / programme to deliver: Costs Estimated budget costs for each scheme Cost planning for each scheme and option Cashflow plan for each scheme / option to allow for clear funding plan Documents Internal approval of scope / briefs and similar third party documents An approved Procurement Strategy / method for each project An appropriate and agreed contracting approach for each project Agreed tender documents that allow selection of the best & most appropriate supply chain / partners Preparation of all preliminaries Completed contract bundles using the appropriate legal advice / support Completed third party appointments using the appropriate legal advice and support Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above Cost Management & Reporting Contract variations that are agreed by all stakeholders, formally instructed and managed & recorded via a formal contract framework Accurate and agreed interim valuations that allow payments to contractors to be made Accurate cost reporting and reconciliation to agreed costs plans / budgets A final accounting review / payment with contractors / suppliers Management Representation at all pre-contract meetings, providing advice or assistance to all other professionals Management of any tender processes and selection of the best & most appropriate suppliers / partners The best outcome in all commercial negotiations Working / liaising with external Quantity Surveyors (where appointed) to deliver all of the above
Legal Director - Group M&A Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Slough office, 2 from home Rate: Up to 672/day PAYE (agency payroll only) Duration: Day rate contract to Dec 2026 An exceptional interim opportunity for a senior M&A/corporate lawyer to step into a Legal Director role at the group level of a global, FTSE 20-scale business. You'll be part of a high-performing legal function, acting as the lead legal advisor on international acquisitions and divestments. The role partners closely with the Corporate Development team and involves complex cross-border deal activity, senior stakeholder engagement, and managing one Senior Legal Counsel. You'll also be responsible for supervising external counsel and driving legal process improvements. Key requirements: 6+ years' PQE (UK or equivalent jurisdiction) Experience of working in an FTSE 100 environment Deep corporate/M&A experience from a leading law firm or large in-house legal team Track record of delivering international transactions and restructurings Comfortable operating in matrixed organisations and engaging with C-level stakeholders Experience advising listed businesses and managing external counsel Available to start in the coming weeks This is a hands-on role with strategic visibility. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with commercial pragmatism and leadership capability. Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion
Sep 22, 2025
Seasonal
Legal Director - Group M&A Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Slough office, 2 from home Rate: Up to 672/day PAYE (agency payroll only) Duration: Day rate contract to Dec 2026 An exceptional interim opportunity for a senior M&A/corporate lawyer to step into a Legal Director role at the group level of a global, FTSE 20-scale business. You'll be part of a high-performing legal function, acting as the lead legal advisor on international acquisitions and divestments. The role partners closely with the Corporate Development team and involves complex cross-border deal activity, senior stakeholder engagement, and managing one Senior Legal Counsel. You'll also be responsible for supervising external counsel and driving legal process improvements. Key requirements: 6+ years' PQE (UK or equivalent jurisdiction) Experience of working in an FTSE 100 environment Deep corporate/M&A experience from a leading law firm or large in-house legal team Track record of delivering international transactions and restructurings Comfortable operating in matrixed organisations and engaging with C-level stakeholders Experience advising listed businesses and managing external counsel Available to start in the coming weeks This is a hands-on role with strategic visibility. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with commercial pragmatism and leadership capability. Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion
