Job Title: Board Administrator and CEO Office Support Location: London Salary : £16,200 - £18,000 per annum (FTE is £27,000 - £30,000 per annum) based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Part Time, Permanent Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced administrator with secretarial skills to act as the administrator for techUK's member Boards. The successful candidate will have strong secretarial and administrative skills, familiarity with senior relationship management, proficiency in MS Office, record keeping, good document drafting and communication skills. Key Responsibilities: Tasks required in the board administrator role: Organise Main Board and Membership, Finance & Performance (MF&P) Board meetings (four each per year), including arranging one lunch and one dinner annually Take minutes for all Board and MF&P meetings, review minutes with the techUK CEO and CFO, and then with the Chairs of respective meetings Prepare scripts for Board Chairs and send to them in advance of meetings Send out board papers, ensuring timely distribution by coordinating and following up with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members Liaise with the SLT to draft agendas for board meetings Monitor the Company Secretary inbox and respond appropriately to any incoming emails Send nomination forms out for selected directors when requested Arrange Remuneration Committee meeting annually, including distribution of papers Organise Nomination Committee meeting twice a year, ensuring board papers are sent out in advance Liaise with marketing to ensure the website is kept up to date in terms of board members changes and ensuring biographies are current Coordinate with SME lead and marketing team to organise the timetable for the board elections, prepare the relevant forms, notify all successful candidates of the next steps in the process and inform unsuccessful candidates Obtain relevant information for new board members (headshot, bio, declaration of interest, personal details) ensure with Company Secretary they are registered with Companies House Annually obtain updated declarations of interest from each director Annually confirm with each director that there has been no change in home address for Companies House records Tasks required in the PA Support role: Support the CEO's PA in their tasks including; Managing CEO email accounts Handle incoming calls and postal correspondence for the executive office Coordinate and manage extensive travel arrangements for the CEO and as required by the Senior Leadership Team Process business expenses in line with company policies and guidelines Update and manage CRM database Arrange and provide support for business review meetings, team away days and internal/external events Coordinate internal and external meetings by reviewing schedules, identifying suitable times and communicating with external parties including government representatives to arrange meetings for the Senior Leadership Team Provide secretarial and administrative support to the rest of the Senior Management team as required The role reports to the CEO's PA for task management in the support role to the CEO office, and for professional and career management. The role additionally reports to the Company Secretary for Board administration guidance and task management. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills, with the ability to self-motivate Strong written and verbal communication skills High level of attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality Flexible, adaptable, able to work on own initiative with can-do-attitude Able to work collaboratively and independently on own initiative Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, exercising sound judgement A proactive and adaptable approach to work Essential Knowledge and Experience - Previous experience in EA/PA role supporting a CEO or similar - An understanding of board governance and regulatory compliance - Good working knowledge of Office 365 applications such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Teams, and confident using digital systems, data, and documentation - Strong diary management and organisational skills - Experience in preparing board papers, minutes and agendas Desired Knowledge and Experience - Experience supporting C-suite executives and boards - Knowledge of company secretarial duties, statutory registers and Company House requirements Additional Information: This is a part-time role based out of techUK's London offices. This role is three days a week. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: Board Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Administration Clerk, Board Support Administrator, Business Support, Executive Assistant, EA to CEO, Personal Assistant, PA to CEO Business Administrator may also be considered.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Board Administrator and CEO Office Support Location: London Salary : £16,200 - £18,000 per annum (FTE is £27,000 - £30,000 per annum) based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Part Time, Permanent Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced administrator with secretarial skills to act as the administrator for techUK's member Boards. The successful candidate will have strong secretarial and administrative skills, familiarity with senior relationship management, proficiency in MS Office, record keeping, good document drafting and communication skills. Key Responsibilities: Tasks required in the board administrator role: Organise Main Board and Membership, Finance & Performance (MF&P) Board meetings (four each per year), including arranging one lunch and one dinner annually Take minutes for all Board and MF&P meetings, review minutes with the techUK CEO and CFO, and then with the Chairs of respective meetings Prepare scripts for Board Chairs and send to them in advance of meetings Send out board papers, ensuring timely distribution by coordinating and following up with Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members Liaise with the SLT to draft agendas for board meetings Monitor the Company Secretary inbox and respond appropriately to any incoming emails Send nomination forms out for selected directors when requested Arrange Remuneration Committee meeting annually, including distribution of papers Organise Nomination Committee meeting twice a year, ensuring board papers are sent out in advance Liaise with marketing to ensure the website is kept up to date in terms of board members changes and ensuring biographies are current Coordinate with SME lead and marketing team to organise the timetable for the board elections, prepare the relevant forms, notify all successful candidates of the next steps in the process and inform unsuccessful candidates Obtain relevant information for new board members (headshot, bio, declaration of interest, personal details) ensure with Company Secretary they are registered with Companies House Annually obtain updated declarations of interest from each director Annually confirm with each director that there has been no change in home address for Companies House records Tasks required in the PA Support role: Support the CEO's PA in their tasks including; Managing CEO email accounts Handle incoming calls and postal correspondence for the executive office Coordinate and manage extensive travel arrangements for the CEO and as required by the Senior Leadership Team Process business expenses in line with company policies and guidelines Update and manage CRM database Arrange and provide support for business review meetings, team away days and internal/external events Coordinate internal and external meetings by reviewing schedules, identifying suitable times and communicating with external parties including government representatives to arrange meetings for the Senior Leadership Team Provide secretarial and administrative support to the rest of the Senior Management team as required The role reports to the CEO's PA for task management in the support role to the CEO office, and for professional and career management. The role additionally reports to the Company Secretary for Board administration guidance and task management. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills, with the ability to self-motivate Strong written and verbal communication skills High level of attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality Flexible, adaptable, able to work on own initiative with can-do-attitude Able to work collaboratively and independently on own initiative Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines, exercising sound judgement A proactive and adaptable approach to work Essential Knowledge and Experience - Previous experience in EA/PA role supporting a CEO or similar - An understanding of board governance and regulatory compliance - Good working knowledge of Office 365 applications such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Teams, and confident using digital systems, data, and documentation - Strong diary management and organisational skills - Experience in preparing board papers, minutes and agendas Desired Knowledge and Experience - Experience supporting C-suite executives and boards - Knowledge of company secretarial duties, statutory registers and Company House requirements Additional Information: This is a part-time role based out of techUK's London offices. This role is three days a week. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to apply for this role. Candidates with experience of: Board Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Administration Clerk, Board Support Administrator, Business Support, Executive Assistant, EA to CEO, Personal Assistant, PA to CEO Business Administrator may also be considered.
Finance Director - Manufacturing Location: Onsite - Liverpool, United Kingdom Role Overview The Manufacturing Finance Director will play a critical role in driving value creation within a private equity-backed manufacturing business. Acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, the role is responsible for financial strategy, operational finance, and performance improvement, with a strong focus on EBITDA growth, cash generation, and scalable financial controls. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Finance & Operational Performance Lead all aspects of manufacturing finance, including standard costing, product costing, variance analysis, and margin management. Partner closely with operations to improve OEE, labour efficiency, scrap, yield, and inventory turns. Drive cost transparency and accountability across plants and cost centres. Planning, Budgeting & Investor Reporting Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range plan aligned to PE timelines. Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts and KPI packs for board and investor reporting. Provide clear commentary on performance versus budget, forecast, and investment case. Cash, Working Capital & Capital Allocation Drive strong cash generation through active working capital management (inventory, payables, receivables). Evaluate and support capital investment cases, including ROI and post-investment reviews. Governance, Controls & Compliance Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting processes. Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS, tax, and statutory reporting requirements. Participate in external audit processes and manage local relationships with advisors and lenders. Transformation, Systems & Scalability Lead finance transformation initiatives to improve data quality, reporting speed, and insight. Support ERP implementation or optimisation where required. Build scalable finance processes to support growth. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high-performing finance team with a strong performance culture. Promote accountability, pace, and continuous improvement across the finance function. Skills & Experience Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong operational finance, costing, and margin management expertise. Experience supporting integrations or carve-outs. Personal Attributes Commercial, analytical, and outcome focused. Comfortable challenging operational and leadership teams. Hands-on, resilient, and able to operate at pace. Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal . By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Finance Director - Manufacturing Location: Onsite - Liverpool, United Kingdom Role Overview The Manufacturing Finance Director will play a critical role in driving value creation within a private equity-backed manufacturing business. Acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and senior leadership team, the role is responsible for financial strategy, operational finance, and performance improvement, with a strong focus on EBITDA growth, cash generation, and scalable financial controls. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Manufacturing Finance & Operational Performance Lead all aspects of manufacturing finance, including standard costing, product costing, variance analysis, and margin management. Partner closely with operations to improve OEE, labour efficiency, scrap, yield, and inventory turns. Drive cost transparency and accountability across plants and cost centres. Planning, Budgeting & Investor Reporting Own the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and long-range plan aligned to PE timelines. Deliver timely, accurate monthly management accounts and KPI packs for board and investor reporting. Provide clear commentary on performance versus budget, forecast, and investment case. Cash, Working Capital & Capital Allocation Drive strong cash generation through active working capital management (inventory, payables, receivables). Evaluate and support capital investment cases, including ROI and post-investment reviews. Governance, Controls & Compliance Strengthen financial controls, governance, and reporting processes. Ensure compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS, tax, and statutory reporting requirements. Participate in external audit processes and manage local relationships with advisors and lenders. Transformation, Systems & Scalability Lead finance transformation initiatives to improve data quality, reporting speed, and insight. Support ERP implementation or optimisation where required. Build scalable finance processes to support growth. Leadership & Team Development Lead and develop a high-performing finance team with a strong performance culture. Promote accountability, pace, and continuous improvement across the finance function. Skills & Experience Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Strong operational finance, costing, and margin management expertise. Experience supporting integrations or carve-outs. Personal Attributes Commercial, analytical, and outcome focused. Comfortable challenging operational and leadership teams. Hands-on, resilient, and able to operate at pace. Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal . By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here . Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here . Residents of all other states may access our policies here . Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here . Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here . Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
Finance Director - Multi-site role We are partnering with a global organisation to appoint an experienced Finance Director to take ownership of both financial control and shared services across multiple entities. This is a high-impact leadership role, combining strategic business partnering with operational finance oversight, within a matrix environment. The Role Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for: Leading a UK Finance Shared Services function Acting as Finance Director / Business Partner to the core UK business Driving financial reporting, compliance, and governance Leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning cycles Managing and developing a high-performing finance team Delivering process improvement and systems standardisation across the function Working closely with Group to ensure alignment with international standards and objectives You will play a key role in optimising working capital, improving margins, and strengthening financial controls across the organisation. About You We re looking for a commercially minded Finance leader with: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role Strong background in shared services and financial management Experience operating within a matrix or group structure Track record of driving process improvement and change Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills Experience within a multi-entity or international environment would be highly advantageous. This is a multi-site role, requiring travel to different sites however, you will have full autonomy on your working pattern. For more information please apply or get in touch directly for a discreet conversation. Full benefits package on offer will be confirmed at cv submission stage.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Finance Director - Multi-site role We are partnering with a global organisation to appoint an experienced Finance Director to take ownership of both financial control and shared services across multiple entities. This is a high-impact leadership role, combining strategic business partnering with operational finance oversight, within a matrix environment. The Role Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for: Leading a UK Finance Shared Services function Acting as Finance Director / Business Partner to the core UK business Driving financial reporting, compliance, and governance Leading budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning cycles Managing and developing a high-performing finance team Delivering process improvement and systems standardisation across the function Working closely with Group to ensure alignment with international standards and objectives You will play a key role in optimising working capital, improving margins, and strengthening financial controls across the organisation. About You We re looking for a commercially minded Finance leader with: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role Strong background in shared services and financial management Experience operating within a matrix or group structure Track record of driving process improvement and change Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills Experience within a multi-entity or international environment would be highly advantageous. This is a multi-site role, requiring travel to different sites however, you will have full autonomy on your working pattern. For more information please apply or get in touch directly for a discreet conversation. Full benefits package on offer will be confirmed at cv submission stage.
The Wesley Hotel is a progressive hospitality brand based in the London Borough of Camden. Known for our commitment to sustainability and community, we leverage both ethical practices and innovative technology to enhance guest experiences. As a social enterprise, our profits support charitable activities, reinforcing our mission to provide meaningful hospitality services. The Methodist Church of Britain is the owner of The Wesley Hotel in Euston and Camden. The Vacancy We are seeking two exceptional individuals to join our Board as a Non-Executive Directors (NED) and help guide the organisation s strategic direction. The successful candidate must meet the statutory duties outlined in the Companies Act 2006, including acting within the company s powers, promoting its success, exercising independent judgement, and upholding the highest standards of care, skill, and integrity. Board Directors must avoid conflicts of interest, declare relevant interests, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times. If you are committed to strong governance and ethical leadership, we welcome your application. Additional information on directors duties is available from Companies House. Key Responsibilities Non-Executive Directors are expected to contribute across the following areas: Strategy: Support and constructively challenge long-term strategic direction Performance: Monitor and scrutinise Executive performance against objectives Risk: Ensure effective systems for identifying and managing risk Accountability: Promote clear responsibilities and strong internal controls; Governance: Uphold high standards of corporate governance and Board effectiveness Director are expected to contribute to smaller working groups comprising both Board members and senior executives. Values and Ethos While the company is owned by the Methodist Church, Non-Executive Directors are not required to be members of the Church. However, candidates with suitable experience and who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Methodist Church are encouraged to apply, including first-time NED applicants. Please note that while The Wesley manages the formal recruitment process, the final appointment decision rests with the Methodist Church in Britain. Any appointment will be subject to approval by the Trustees of the Methodist Church, who act as the Company s shareholder. About You We are seeking two candidates with senior-level experience and strong governance capability. While a range of professional backgrounds will be considered, we are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in finance, IT/cyber security, legal, HR, risk, property, or communications. Experience within the hospitality sector is highly desirable. Above all, candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate effectively as Non-Executive Directors, providing independent judgement, strategic insight, and constructive challenge. Successful candidates will be able to provide independent oversight, constructive challenge, and strategic guidance to the Board, ensuring the long-term success, sustainability, and effective governance of the company. The Non-Executive Director will contribute to Board decision-making, uphold high standards of corporate governance, and support the Executive Team in delivering agreed objectives. Remuneration Non-Executive Directors receive a monthly fee based on an estimated commitment of 24 days per annum, remunerated at a rate of £375 per day. Reasonable, pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of fulfilling the role will also be reimbursed. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Pragya Pant, Head of HR & People Development at Direct: (0) and email the HR department. Closing date : Friday, 24 July 2026 Shortlisting date: by 21 August 2026 Interviews date: September and October 2026 (Dates TBC) Please note: We reserve the right to extend the closing date and pursue alternative recruitment routes if unable to identify a suitably qualified candidate.
May 18, 2026
Full time
The Wesley Hotel is a progressive hospitality brand based in the London Borough of Camden. Known for our commitment to sustainability and community, we leverage both ethical practices and innovative technology to enhance guest experiences. As a social enterprise, our profits support charitable activities, reinforcing our mission to provide meaningful hospitality services. The Methodist Church of Britain is the owner of The Wesley Hotel in Euston and Camden. The Vacancy We are seeking two exceptional individuals to join our Board as a Non-Executive Directors (NED) and help guide the organisation s strategic direction. The successful candidate must meet the statutory duties outlined in the Companies Act 2006, including acting within the company s powers, promoting its success, exercising independent judgement, and upholding the highest standards of care, skill, and integrity. Board Directors must avoid conflicts of interest, declare relevant interests, and maintain strict confidentiality at all times. If you are committed to strong governance and ethical leadership, we welcome your application. Additional information on directors duties is available from Companies House. Key Responsibilities Non-Executive Directors are expected to contribute across the following areas: Strategy: Support and constructively challenge long-term strategic direction Performance: Monitor and scrutinise Executive performance against objectives Risk: Ensure effective systems for identifying and managing risk Accountability: Promote clear responsibilities and strong internal controls; Governance: Uphold high standards of corporate governance and Board effectiveness Director are expected to contribute to smaller working groups comprising both Board members and senior executives. Values and Ethos While the company is owned by the Methodist Church, Non-Executive Directors are not required to be members of the Church. However, candidates with suitable experience and who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of the Methodist Church are encouraged to apply, including first-time NED applicants. Please note that while The Wesley manages the formal recruitment process, the final appointment decision rests with the Methodist Church in Britain. Any appointment will be subject to approval by the Trustees of the Methodist Church, who act as the Company s shareholder. About You We are seeking two candidates with senior-level experience and strong governance capability. While a range of professional backgrounds will be considered, we are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in finance, IT/cyber security, legal, HR, risk, property, or communications. Experience within the hospitality sector is highly desirable. Above all, candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate effectively as Non-Executive Directors, providing independent judgement, strategic insight, and constructive challenge. Successful candidates will be able to provide independent oversight, constructive challenge, and strategic guidance to the Board, ensuring the long-term success, sustainability, and effective governance of the company. The Non-Executive Director will contribute to Board decision-making, uphold high standards of corporate governance, and support the Executive Team in delivering agreed objectives. Remuneration Non-Executive Directors receive a monthly fee based on an estimated commitment of 24 days per annum, remunerated at a rate of £375 per day. Reasonable, pre-approved expenses incurred in the course of fulfilling the role will also be reimbursed. Informal Enquiries For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Pragya Pant, Head of HR & People Development at Direct: (0) and email the HR department. Closing date : Friday, 24 July 2026 Shortlisting date: by 21 August 2026 Interviews date: September and October 2026 (Dates TBC) Please note: We reserve the right to extend the closing date and pursue alternative recruitment routes if unable to identify a suitably qualified candidate.
Senior Commercial Lead / Commercial Lead (Major Projects / Major Infrastructure) Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. Great British Energy - Nuclear's first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory based modular manufacturing and more flexible deployment options. In June 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear announced that Rolls-Royce SMR had been selected as the preferred bidder to build the UK's first SMRs, following a technology selection process that began in 2023. Great British Energy - Nuclear is aiming to deliver fast, based on a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity and creates an inclusive workplace. Our activities will be driven by our values, which are: Trust - We prioritise safety , we act responsibly and with integrity . Collaboration - We work as a team ; we value diversity and expertise . Challenge - We are curious and courageous in the way we think and act . Care - We are thoughtful , inclusive and respectful of others. Drive - We get things done and we make a difference . If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can assist. This role can be based in either Warrington (Head Office) or London. Job Profile If you're an experienced commercial leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working with brilliant people across multiple disciplines, this is a rare opportunity to help shape the commercial strategy behind the delivery of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power plant. The role Reporting to the Commercial Deputy Director, you'll sit within GBE N's Commercial Directorate and lead procurement and commercial activity across a portfolio of major projects. You'll be responsible for shaping packaging, procurement and commercial strategies, and overseeing delivery across the full commercial lifecycle - from strategy development through tendering to contract award and mobilisation. You'll also: Lead and develop a small team, setting clear expectations and building capability through coaching and inclusive leadership Work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, PMO, Legal and Technical to deliver a seamless service Ensure commercial governance, assurance and reporting are followed, aligned to policy and security requirements Make sound decisions on high value commercial matters and ensure value for money What we're looking for Extensive experience with the NEC suite of contracts (including drafting and negotiation) Proven leadership in high pressure, multi disciplinary programmes (nuclear, construction, engineering or critical infrastructure) Extensive experience delivering commercial/procurement activity in line with Government processes (CAB/CO/HMT) Public sector procurement experience (PCR/Procurement Act) is desirable
May 18, 2026
Full time
Senior Commercial Lead / Commercial Lead (Major Projects / Major Infrastructure) Great British Energy - Nuclear is an arm's length body of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, dedicated to supporting the development and deployment of new nuclear technologies in Great Britain. We play a crucial role in advancing nuclear new build, ensuring the UK's energy security and achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Great British Energy - Nuclear focuses on fostering innovation, facilitating investment, and coordinating efforts across the nuclear industry to build a resilient and sustainable energy future. Great British Energy - Nuclear's first step was to start the technology selection process for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in 2023. SMRs can potentially be quicker to deploy and less expensive to build than traditional nuclear power plants because they are smaller, have factory based modular manufacturing and more flexible deployment options. In June 2025, Great British Energy - Nuclear announced that Rolls-Royce SMR had been selected as the preferred bidder to build the UK's first SMRs, following a technology selection process that began in 2023. Great British Energy - Nuclear is aiming to deliver fast, based on a supportive and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity and creates an inclusive workplace. Our activities will be driven by our values, which are: Trust - We prioritise safety , we act responsibly and with integrity . Collaboration - We work as a team ; we value diversity and expertise . Challenge - We are curious and courageous in the way we think and act . Care - We are thoughtful , inclusive and respectful of others. Drive - We get things done and we make a difference . If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can assist. This role can be based in either Warrington (Head Office) or London. Job Profile If you're an experienced commercial leader who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working with brilliant people across multiple disciplines, this is a rare opportunity to help shape the commercial strategy behind the delivery of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power plant. The role Reporting to the Commercial Deputy Director, you'll sit within GBE N's Commercial Directorate and lead procurement and commercial activity across a portfolio of major projects. You'll be responsible for shaping packaging, procurement and commercial strategies, and overseeing delivery across the full commercial lifecycle - from strategy development through tendering to contract award and mobilisation. You'll also: Lead and develop a small team, setting clear expectations and building capability through coaching and inclusive leadership Work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, PMO, Legal and Technical to deliver a seamless service Ensure commercial governance, assurance and reporting are followed, aligned to policy and security requirements Make sound decisions on high value commercial matters and ensure value for money What we're looking for Extensive experience with the NEC suite of contracts (including drafting and negotiation) Proven leadership in high pressure, multi disciplinary programmes (nuclear, construction, engineering or critical infrastructure) Extensive experience delivering commercial/procurement activity in line with Government processes (CAB/CO/HMT) Public sector procurement experience (PCR/Procurement Act) is desirable
Job Title : Motor Pricing Manager - Trading Target Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available Salary Range: Up to £84,000 Location: Hybrid, London - once a week Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Ageas are seeking a highly skilled pricing manager to take the lead on all broker trading initiatives across all motor lines of business. Supported by a team of 6 pricing analysts, you will be working to achieve optimal business outcomes through working closely with other business functions (including underwriting, distribution, actuarial and finance). You will need to be highly proficient at analysing market trends, and making data-driven decisions to ensure our pricing strategies align with our business objectives.In the role, you will need to prioritise, plan and deliver pricing related projects that have a specific focus on the Ageas trading position. They will directly influence the future growth and profitability of the business. The role will involve the management of detailed analysis of data using various statistical techniques in order to recommend pricing actions that optimise the balance between growth and profitability. You will be responsible for the development of the pricing analysts within your team, guiding them to achieve their career goals and aspirations. Main Responsibilities as Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Management, development and coaching of Lead, Senior and Pricing Analysts (circa team of 6). Prioritisation, planning and delivery of pricing initiatives across all lines of business within the Broker Motor channel, with a focus on growth and profit maximisation. Ensuring that your team and the business have the right trading information, reports and dashboards to make optimal decisions. Ownership of the quote data, responsible for data enhancement, governance and ensuring accurate and relevant datasets for modelling, pricing and monitoring. Play a key role in the multi-year budgeting process, both for setting the budget and tracking of various KPIs against the budget. Development and maintenance of pricing models and support for their deployment. Work with the pricing deployments team for rate releases and responsible for the review of rates in rate engine/live environment. Project management across all stages of the price control cycle as required. Deputise for Head of Pricing where required, including meetings with senior management and directors of Ageas UK companies. Skills and experience you need as Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerical discipline or qualified by experience. Extensive experience in insurance pricing or related analytical background. Highly skilled in the use of various programming language (e.g. SAS / SQL / R / Python) for data manipulation and processing. Experience of working within Databricks is preferred but not essential. Experience in using WTW Radar or equivalent pricing software. Experience of using analytics to solve complex business problems. Have an awareness of predictive modelling techniques e.g. Logistic Regression, Log-Gamma GLMs, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Support Vector Machines and Neural Networks. Knowledge of how the broker market functions. Effective coaching and development of junior staff and development of pricing skills. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. Ability to convey advanced statistical concepts to a non-statistical audience. Self-motivated, with the drive, energy and ability to work on own initiative. Very strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: Flexible Working- Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave. About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.Our People<
May 18, 2026
Full time
Job Title : Motor Pricing Manager - Trading Target Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available Salary Range: Up to £84,000 Location: Hybrid, London - once a week Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Ageas are seeking a highly skilled pricing manager to take the lead on all broker trading initiatives across all motor lines of business. Supported by a team of 6 pricing analysts, you will be working to achieve optimal business outcomes through working closely with other business functions (including underwriting, distribution, actuarial and finance). You will need to be highly proficient at analysing market trends, and making data-driven decisions to ensure our pricing strategies align with our business objectives.In the role, you will need to prioritise, plan and deliver pricing related projects that have a specific focus on the Ageas trading position. They will directly influence the future growth and profitability of the business. The role will involve the management of detailed analysis of data using various statistical techniques in order to recommend pricing actions that optimise the balance between growth and profitability. You will be responsible for the development of the pricing analysts within your team, guiding them to achieve their career goals and aspirations. Main Responsibilities as Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Management, development and coaching of Lead, Senior and Pricing Analysts (circa team of 6). Prioritisation, planning and delivery of pricing initiatives across all lines of business within the Broker Motor channel, with a focus on growth and profit maximisation. Ensuring that your team and the business have the right trading information, reports and dashboards to make optimal decisions. Ownership of the quote data, responsible for data enhancement, governance and ensuring accurate and relevant datasets for modelling, pricing and monitoring. Play a key role in the multi-year budgeting process, both for setting the budget and tracking of various KPIs against the budget. Development and maintenance of pricing models and support for their deployment. Work with the pricing deployments team for rate releases and responsible for the review of rates in rate engine/live environment. Project management across all stages of the price control cycle as required. Deputise for Head of Pricing where required, including meetings with senior management and directors of Ageas UK companies. Skills and experience you need as Motor Pricing Manager - Trading: Educated to degree level or equivalent in a numerical discipline or qualified by experience. Extensive experience in insurance pricing or related analytical background. Highly skilled in the use of various programming language (e.g. SAS / SQL / R / Python) for data manipulation and processing. Experience of working within Databricks is preferred but not essential. Experience in using WTW Radar or equivalent pricing software. Experience of using analytics to solve complex business problems. Have an awareness of predictive modelling techniques e.g. Logistic Regression, Log-Gamma GLMs, GBMs, Elastic Net GLMs, GAMs, Decision Trees, Random Forests, Support Vector Machines and Neural Networks. Knowledge of how the broker market functions. Effective coaching and development of junior staff and development of pricing skills. Experience of dealing with and influencing colleagues at all levels up to, and including, senior management and directors. Ability to convey advanced statistical concepts to a non-statistical audience. Self-motivated, with the drive, energy and ability to work on own initiative. Very strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills. At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas: Flexible Working- Smart gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health- Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities - Mindfulness. Supporting your Wealth- 50% off esure and Sheilas' Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you at Work- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more. Supporting you and your Family- Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover. Get some Tech- Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops. Getting around- Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover. Supporting you back to work- Return to work programme after maternity leave. About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.Our People<
Director of Finance & Chief Finance Officer Location: Buckinghamshire / Buckinghamshire Border (principally office based) About the Client A well-regarded institution within the Education sector, known for its strong values and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. They believe in empowering their employees with the tools and trust they need to make impactful decisions. About the Role This is a true number one finance role, offering full ownership of the finance function and a key position within the senior leadership team. You will shape financial strategy, provide critical insight, and play a central role in supporting the organisation's long-term success. Duties will include: Taking full responsibility for the finance function, including strategy and reporting Leading budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning Acting as a key advisor to senior leaders and governing bodies Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, and governance frameworks Overseeing day-to-day financial operations and driving improvements Delivering clear financial insight to support strategic decision-making About the Successful Applicant You will be a qualified accountant with experience operating as a senior finance lead or number one in finance. You will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence at a senior level. What You Will Receive in Return You will join a collaborative and supportive environment with a strong focus on professional development, wellbeing, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a senior leadership role.
May 18, 2026
Full time
Director of Finance & Chief Finance Officer Location: Buckinghamshire / Buckinghamshire Border (principally office based) About the Client A well-regarded institution within the Education sector, known for its strong values and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. They believe in empowering their employees with the tools and trust they need to make impactful decisions. About the Role This is a true number one finance role, offering full ownership of the finance function and a key position within the senior leadership team. You will shape financial strategy, provide critical insight, and play a central role in supporting the organisation's long-term success. Duties will include: Taking full responsibility for the finance function, including strategy and reporting Leading budgeting, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning Acting as a key advisor to senior leaders and governing bodies Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, and governance frameworks Overseeing day-to-day financial operations and driving improvements Delivering clear financial insight to support strategic decision-making About the Successful Applicant You will be a qualified accountant with experience operating as a senior finance lead or number one in finance. You will combine strong technical expertise with commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence at a senior level. What You Will Receive in Return You will join a collaborative and supportive environment with a strong focus on professional development, wellbeing, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a senior leadership role.
This is a senior appointment for a fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA accountant with a background in the manufacturing sector and will report into and work closely with the Finance Director. THE ROLE: - The role sits within a production facility and offers the opportunity to directly influence plant cost efficiency and the overall financial performance. It offers broad exposure across operations and engineering, capital investment activities and will create a platform for progression into senior operational or group financial leadership opportunities. - Take full ownership for the P & L, balance sheet and cashflow for the plant including monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis. Take financial control for specific cost drivers, prepare site monthly management accounts and ensure accurate accounting for production volumes, yields, losses and inventory movements. - Lead preparation for the annual site budgets and rolling forecasts, ensure compliance with financial controls, approval limits and group governance. - This role will involve extensive liaison and will work alongside non finance production and engineering colleagues as well as the Plant Manager and therefore requires the ability to translate sometimes complex financial information to non finance staff. - This role will require attendance on site in the Grimsby area and also at a secondary site in North Yorkshire on a regular basis. Some hybrid working may be available by negotiation. - A full and more detailed job description is available. THE CANDIDATE: You are a fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA experienced accountant with a background from manufacturing/production or engineering sector. An effective and clear communicator you have excellent inter personal skills with the ability to relay financial information to non finance colleagues and have sound leadership qualities. You will need to have strengths in reporting and a strong understanding of costing processes. Previous experience of business partnering right across an operation will be highly beneficial. The ability to work in split locations is of paramount importance although the distances are not huge and a company car is provided for the purpose. Candidates will be best placed located in the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire area with access to the A1/A19. Most importantly you are ready to step up to a challenging and rewarding position as the company go through a period of significant growth. THE COMPANY: My client is based in North East Lincolnshire and has operations in other areas of the UK including North Yorkshire and internationally. THE BENEFITS: Salary Guideline: 70,000 - 75,000 Company car, company bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and charity volunteer days, company pension plan including life assurance 6 x salary plus a variety of other benefits including paid Humber Bridge tolls and gym membership. THE CONSULTANCY: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
May 18, 2026
Full time
This is a senior appointment for a fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA accountant with a background in the manufacturing sector and will report into and work closely with the Finance Director. THE ROLE: - The role sits within a production facility and offers the opportunity to directly influence plant cost efficiency and the overall financial performance. It offers broad exposure across operations and engineering, capital investment activities and will create a platform for progression into senior operational or group financial leadership opportunities. - Take full ownership for the P & L, balance sheet and cashflow for the plant including monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis. Take financial control for specific cost drivers, prepare site monthly management accounts and ensure accurate accounting for production volumes, yields, losses and inventory movements. - Lead preparation for the annual site budgets and rolling forecasts, ensure compliance with financial controls, approval limits and group governance. - This role will involve extensive liaison and will work alongside non finance production and engineering colleagues as well as the Plant Manager and therefore requires the ability to translate sometimes complex financial information to non finance staff. - This role will require attendance on site in the Grimsby area and also at a secondary site in North Yorkshire on a regular basis. Some hybrid working may be available by negotiation. - A full and more detailed job description is available. THE CANDIDATE: You are a fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA experienced accountant with a background from manufacturing/production or engineering sector. An effective and clear communicator you have excellent inter personal skills with the ability to relay financial information to non finance colleagues and have sound leadership qualities. You will need to have strengths in reporting and a strong understanding of costing processes. Previous experience of business partnering right across an operation will be highly beneficial. The ability to work in split locations is of paramount importance although the distances are not huge and a company car is provided for the purpose. Candidates will be best placed located in the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire area with access to the A1/A19. Most importantly you are ready to step up to a challenging and rewarding position as the company go through a period of significant growth. THE COMPANY: My client is based in North East Lincolnshire and has operations in other areas of the UK including North Yorkshire and internationally. THE BENEFITS: Salary Guideline: 70,000 - 75,000 Company car, company bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and charity volunteer days, company pension plan including life assurance 6 x salary plus a variety of other benefits including paid Humber Bridge tolls and gym membership. THE CONSULTANCY: Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Delivery Manager for a 6 month contract based in London with remote work available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: As a Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of Point of Sale (PoS) Lending. What you'll do: Align scope with delivery capacity, ensuring that teams are working at an optimal level. Own the PoS Lending product plan, feed into the master plan, and ensure that any dependencies are understood and managed. Track progress versus plan, highlighting and mitigating delivery risks. Report burn down / progress at all levels of organisation in a transparent way, in line with Delivery Director's requirements. Apply specialist technical knowledge and industry best practices for PoS Lending to influence cross-functional teams when designing and delivering product solutions. Support the Product Managers with a business case to ensure that resources are being deployed wisely. Collaborate cross functionally and support during discovery, design, delivery, launch, and in-life phases for PoS Lending. Ensure appropriate levels of business readiness across all business functions and other suppliers. Ensure that product plans and specifications are appropriately documented in formats that can be shared with clients and internal stakeholders. Track and report delivery progress versus milestones with strong stakeholder management. Log and track risks and mitigation, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks. Work with Engineering teams to ensure that products are tested appropriately and that high standards of product quality are maintained. The skills you'll need: Strong industry understanding of delivering PoS or ePoS finance systems - deep understanding of retail payments, financing options (e.g., in-store / e-financing, installment plans, BNPL etc.), compliance requirements and vendor integrations across terminals, merchant websites and back-office finance platforms. First hand experience of successful launch(es) for a product in the required specialist area, including coordination across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Risk, suppliers etc. Strong understanding of Agile product development, including tooling, such as Jira and Confluence. Problem solver who can synthesise data and prevent problems from happening. Own, execute, and coordinate regular delivery governance and agile ceremonies. Ability to independently establish and manage RAID logs. Contribute to an 'always-evolving' community of practice, improving ways of working across delivery. Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, white-labelled front-end applications, system integrations, and microservices architectures. Ability to create delivery plans and manage through to successful completion, with clear reporting into the master plan owned by the Delivery Director. Experience in developing customised reporting in Jira, with a good understanding of JQL (beneficial) Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
May 18, 2026
Contractor
AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed. Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking. On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Delivery Manager for a 6 month contract based in London with remote work available (hybrid). Purpose of the role: As a Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of Point of Sale (PoS) Lending. What you'll do: Align scope with delivery capacity, ensuring that teams are working at an optimal level. Own the PoS Lending product plan, feed into the master plan, and ensure that any dependencies are understood and managed. Track progress versus plan, highlighting and mitigating delivery risks. Report burn down / progress at all levels of organisation in a transparent way, in line with Delivery Director's requirements. Apply specialist technical knowledge and industry best practices for PoS Lending to influence cross-functional teams when designing and delivering product solutions. Support the Product Managers with a business case to ensure that resources are being deployed wisely. Collaborate cross functionally and support during discovery, design, delivery, launch, and in-life phases for PoS Lending. Ensure appropriate levels of business readiness across all business functions and other suppliers. Ensure that product plans and specifications are appropriately documented in formats that can be shared with clients and internal stakeholders. Track and report delivery progress versus milestones with strong stakeholder management. Log and track risks and mitigation, identifying and resolving project bottlenecks. Work with Engineering teams to ensure that products are tested appropriately and that high standards of product quality are maintained. The skills you'll need: Strong industry understanding of delivering PoS or ePoS finance systems - deep understanding of retail payments, financing options (e.g., in-store / e-financing, installment plans, BNPL etc.), compliance requirements and vendor integrations across terminals, merchant websites and back-office finance platforms. First hand experience of successful launch(es) for a product in the required specialist area, including coordination across Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Risk, suppliers etc. Strong understanding of Agile product development, including tooling, such as Jira and Confluence. Problem solver who can synthesise data and prevent problems from happening. Own, execute, and coordinate regular delivery governance and agile ceremonies. Ability to independently establish and manage RAID logs. Contribute to an 'always-evolving' community of practice, improving ways of working across delivery. Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, white-labelled front-end applications, system integrations, and microservices architectures. Ability to create delivery plans and manage through to successful completion, with clear reporting into the master plan owned by the Delivery Director. Experience in developing customised reporting in Jira, with a good understanding of JQL (beneficial) Next steps This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model. If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Sales and Marketing team is being reshaped to directly support BDO's growth ambitions. We're building a high-performing function that is proud of its technical skills, reliable in delivery, and outcome-led in how we prioritise and execute. You'll join a team big enough to offer diverse roles and opportunities, big priorities and commercial challenges, yet personal enough to ensure you're supported and empowered from day one. Here, we think beyond activity. You'll bring ideas, fresh thinking and help shape how we deliver campaigns, insights and engagement across the business. Working closely with internal clients, you'll deepen your understanding of our sectors and add value in your role From strategic storytelling to capability building and smarter ways of working, you'll grow your skills while working with people who care about doing the right thing and doing it well. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Sales and Marketing team are looking for a Proposal Hub Content Manager for a 18-24 month Fixed term contract. Role purpose The Bid Hub Knowledge Content Manager is responsible for producing, maintaining and improving bid and proposal knowledge assets used across proposals, credentials and PQQ responses. Deployed into the bid knowledge function, the role works under the direction of the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to ensure content is accurate, consistent in tone and messaging, and ready for rapid reuse through the firm's proposal automation system. The role sits within the Content capability and therefore applies the firm's content methodology, standards and editorial processes. A core part of the role is ensuring content is audience-aware-supporting personalisation by buyer type and stakeholder needs-and that feedback from live bids and pursuits is captured and fed into ongoing asset refresh so materials continue to resonate with buyers. Key Responsibilities Draft, edit and maintain core bid content assets including credentials, case studies, standard responses and PQQ materials. Ensure content is evidence-based, clearly written, and suitable for reuse across multiple submissions and stakeholders. Maintain version control and follow agreed review/expiry processes to keep content current. Structure and maintain content so it can be adapted for different audiences and buyer types while remaining consistent with approved messaging. Ensure assets include guidance or variations where appropriate to help bid teams tailor responses to buyer priorities, sector context and decision-maker needs. Capture common buyer concerns and objections and reflect these in updated content and proof points. Apply Content capability standards for commissioning, approvals, quality and storage of assets. Ensure assets are stored and tagged in the agreed single source of truth so stakeholders can find and reuse them. Work with the Head of Content and proposition owners as required to reflect updates in bid-ready language. Support the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to secure inputs from subject matter experts and teams across the business. Prepare briefs for contributors, manage timelines for reviews/approvals, and track completion of content updates. Support the creation and ongoing refinement of template content for the automation tool, ensuring wording, structure and tone are consistent. Capture feedback from live bids and pursuits, including objections, differentiators, proof point gaps and buyer signals. You will be someone with Strong writing and editing skills, ideally in bids/proposals or professional services content environments. Ability to translate complex solutions into clear, persuasive and compliant bid-ready content. Strong attention to detail, version control discipline and comfort working to deadlines. Confident working with subject matter experts and managing review/approval loops. Comfortable operating within defined standards, templates and governance processes. Able to interpret buyer needs and bid feedback and convert them into practical content and personalisation improvements. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. and
May 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Sales and Marketing team is being reshaped to directly support BDO's growth ambitions. We're building a high-performing function that is proud of its technical skills, reliable in delivery, and outcome-led in how we prioritise and execute. You'll join a team big enough to offer diverse roles and opportunities, big priorities and commercial challenges, yet personal enough to ensure you're supported and empowered from day one. Here, we think beyond activity. You'll bring ideas, fresh thinking and help shape how we deliver campaigns, insights and engagement across the business. Working closely with internal clients, you'll deepen your understanding of our sectors and add value in your role From strategic storytelling to capability building and smarter ways of working, you'll grow your skills while working with people who care about doing the right thing and doing it well. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Sales and Marketing team are looking for a Proposal Hub Content Manager for a 18-24 month Fixed term contract. Role purpose The Bid Hub Knowledge Content Manager is responsible for producing, maintaining and improving bid and proposal knowledge assets used across proposals, credentials and PQQ responses. Deployed into the bid knowledge function, the role works under the direction of the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to ensure content is accurate, consistent in tone and messaging, and ready for rapid reuse through the firm's proposal automation system. The role sits within the Content capability and therefore applies the firm's content methodology, standards and editorial processes. A core part of the role is ensuring content is audience-aware-supporting personalisation by buyer type and stakeholder needs-and that feedback from live bids and pursuits is captured and fed into ongoing asset refresh so materials continue to resonate with buyers. Key Responsibilities Draft, edit and maintain core bid content assets including credentials, case studies, standard responses and PQQ materials. Ensure content is evidence-based, clearly written, and suitable for reuse across multiple submissions and stakeholders. Maintain version control and follow agreed review/expiry processes to keep content current. Structure and maintain content so it can be adapted for different audiences and buyer types while remaining consistent with approved messaging. Ensure assets include guidance or variations where appropriate to help bid teams tailor responses to buyer priorities, sector context and decision-maker needs. Capture common buyer concerns and objections and reflect these in updated content and proof points. Apply Content capability standards for commissioning, approvals, quality and storage of assets. Ensure assets are stored and tagged in the agreed single source of truth so stakeholders can find and reuse them. Work with the Head of Content and proposition owners as required to reflect updates in bid-ready language. Support the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to secure inputs from subject matter experts and teams across the business. Prepare briefs for contributors, manage timelines for reviews/approvals, and track completion of content updates. Support the creation and ongoing refinement of template content for the automation tool, ensuring wording, structure and tone are consistent. Capture feedback from live bids and pursuits, including objections, differentiators, proof point gaps and buyer signals. You will be someone with Strong writing and editing skills, ideally in bids/proposals or professional services content environments. Ability to translate complex solutions into clear, persuasive and compliant bid-ready content. Strong attention to detail, version control discipline and comfort working to deadlines. Confident working with subject matter experts and managing review/approval loops. Comfortable operating within defined standards, templates and governance processes. Able to interpret buyer needs and bid feedback and convert them into practical content and personalisation improvements. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. and
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Sales and Marketing team is being reshaped to directly support BDO's growth ambitions. We're building a high-performing function that is proud of its technical skills, reliable in delivery, and outcome-led in how we prioritise and execute. You'll join a team big enough to offer diverse roles and opportunities, big priorities and commercial challenges, yet personal enough to ensure you're supported and empowered from day one. Here, we think beyond activity. You'll bring ideas, fresh thinking and help shape how we deliver campaigns, insights and engagement across the business. Working closely with internal clients, you'll deepen your understanding of our sectors and add value in your role From strategic storytelling to capability building and smarter ways of working, you'll grow your skills while working with people who care about doing the right thing and doing it well. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Sales and Marketing team are looking for a Proposal Hub Content Manager for a 18-24 month Fixed term contract. Role purpose The Bid Hub Knowledge Content Manager is responsible for producing, maintaining and improving bid and proposal knowledge assets used across proposals, credentials and PQQ responses. Deployed into the bid knowledge function, the role works under the direction of the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to ensure content is accurate, consistent in tone and messaging, and ready for rapid reuse through the firm's proposal automation system. The role sits within the Content capability and therefore applies the firm's content methodology, standards and editorial processes. A core part of the role is ensuring content is audience-aware-supporting personalisation by buyer type and stakeholder needs-and that feedback from live bids and pursuits is captured and fed into ongoing asset refresh so materials continue to resonate with buyers. Key Responsibilities Draft, edit and maintain core bid content assets including credentials, case studies, standard responses and PQQ materials. Ensure content is evidence-based, clearly written, and suitable for reuse across multiple submissions and stakeholders. Maintain version control and follow agreed review/expiry processes to keep content current. Structure and maintain content so it can be adapted for different audiences and buyer types while remaining consistent with approved messaging. Ensure assets include guidance or variations where appropriate to help bid teams tailor responses to buyer priorities, sector context and decision-maker needs. Capture common buyer concerns and objections and reflect these in updated content and proof points. Apply Content capability standards for commissioning, approvals, quality and storage of assets. Ensure assets are stored and tagged in the agreed single source of truth so stakeholders can find and reuse them. Work with the Head of Content and proposition owners as required to reflect updates in bid-ready language. Support the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to secure inputs from subject matter experts and teams across the business. Prepare briefs for contributors, manage timelines for reviews/approvals, and track completion of content updates. Support the creation and ongoing refinement of template content for the automation tool, ensuring wording, structure and tone are consistent. Capture feedback from live bids and pursuits, including objections, differentiators, proof point gaps and buyer signals. You will be someone with Strong writing and editing skills, ideally in bids/proposals or professional services content environments. Ability to translate complex solutions into clear, persuasive and compliant bid-ready content. Strong attention to detail, version control discipline and comfort working to deadlines. Confident working with subject matter experts and managing review/approval loops. Comfortable operating within defined standards, templates and governance processes. Able to interpret buyer needs and bid feedback and convert them into practical content and personalisation improvements. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. and
May 18, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Sales and Marketing team is being reshaped to directly support BDO's growth ambitions. We're building a high-performing function that is proud of its technical skills, reliable in delivery, and outcome-led in how we prioritise and execute. You'll join a team big enough to offer diverse roles and opportunities, big priorities and commercial challenges, yet personal enough to ensure you're supported and empowered from day one. Here, we think beyond activity. You'll bring ideas, fresh thinking and help shape how we deliver campaigns, insights and engagement across the business. Working closely with internal clients, you'll deepen your understanding of our sectors and add value in your role From strategic storytelling to capability building and smarter ways of working, you'll grow your skills while working with people who care about doing the right thing and doing it well. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Sales and Marketing team are looking for a Proposal Hub Content Manager for a 18-24 month Fixed term contract. Role purpose The Bid Hub Knowledge Content Manager is responsible for producing, maintaining and improving bid and proposal knowledge assets used across proposals, credentials and PQQ responses. Deployed into the bid knowledge function, the role works under the direction of the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to ensure content is accurate, consistent in tone and messaging, and ready for rapid reuse through the firm's proposal automation system. The role sits within the Content capability and therefore applies the firm's content methodology, standards and editorial processes. A core part of the role is ensuring content is audience-aware-supporting personalisation by buyer type and stakeholder needs-and that feedback from live bids and pursuits is captured and fed into ongoing asset refresh so materials continue to resonate with buyers. Key Responsibilities Draft, edit and maintain core bid content assets including credentials, case studies, standard responses and PQQ materials. Ensure content is evidence-based, clearly written, and suitable for reuse across multiple submissions and stakeholders. Maintain version control and follow agreed review/expiry processes to keep content current. Structure and maintain content so it can be adapted for different audiences and buyer types while remaining consistent with approved messaging. Ensure assets include guidance or variations where appropriate to help bid teams tailor responses to buyer priorities, sector context and decision-maker needs. Capture common buyer concerns and objections and reflect these in updated content and proof points. Apply Content capability standards for commissioning, approvals, quality and storage of assets. Ensure assets are stored and tagged in the agreed single source of truth so stakeholders can find and reuse them. Work with the Head of Content and proposition owners as required to reflect updates in bid-ready language. Support the Bid Hub Knowledge Senior Manager to secure inputs from subject matter experts and teams across the business. Prepare briefs for contributors, manage timelines for reviews/approvals, and track completion of content updates. Support the creation and ongoing refinement of template content for the automation tool, ensuring wording, structure and tone are consistent. Capture feedback from live bids and pursuits, including objections, differentiators, proof point gaps and buyer signals. You will be someone with Strong writing and editing skills, ideally in bids/proposals or professional services content environments. Ability to translate complex solutions into clear, persuasive and compliant bid-ready content. Strong attention to detail, version control discipline and comfort working to deadlines. Confident working with subject matter experts and managing review/approval loops. Comfortable operating within defined standards, templates and governance processes. Able to interpret buyer needs and bid feedback and convert them into practical content and personalisation improvements. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. and
Senior Technical Programme Manager - HR Technology (EMEA Lead) Contract Length: 12 Months Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid working (via Umbrella Company, inside IR35) Are you a Director-level technology delivery leader with experience operating in Tier-1 Financial Services and global, matrix-driven environments? Our client is seeking a senior EMEA technology led to take full accountability for the regional delivery of a first-of-its-kind global HR technology transformation, integrating a single global SAP SuccessFactors platform with complex downstream enterprise systems. This role sits at the heart of a Tokyo-driven global programme, with close partnership across New York, APAC and EMEA, and requires confidence, authority, and technical credibility to build capability while delivering at pace in an evolving global landscape. Key Responsibilities Regional Ownership & Leadership: Provide Director-level accountability for all EMEA IT technical delivery within the Global Horizon programme, acting as the senior regional owner for HR technology integrations. Global Collaboration: Work in close partnership with global technology leadership and delivery teams across Tokyo, New York and APAC, aligning EMEA outcomes to global standards, roadmap and governance. Enterprise Integrations: Own the delivery of SAP SuccessFactors integrations (or similar) into downstream enterprise platforms, including Identity & Access Management, Finance, Compliance, and data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable and compliant solutions. Delivery Governance: Establish and operate robust delivery governance in a maturing global environment, covering planning, dependencies, risk, change control, and executive reporting. Team Build & Mobilisation: Design, recruit and lead EMEA delivery teams (including analysts, architects, and integration delivery capability), and manage third-party vendors to deliver against programme objectives. Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary EMEA technology interface into the Global Horizon Programme Office, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, trade-offs and required decisions to senior stakeholders. What You Bring Proven Seniority: Director- or Programme Director-level experience leading large-scale global technology delivery within Financial Services or similarly regulated environments. Global Delivery Experience: Demonstrable experience operating in matrix organisations with global headquarters oversight, balancing regional execution with global governance and standards. Integration & Technical Credibility: Strong background delivering enterprise HR platforms (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors or similar) with a clear focus on downstream system integrations, not HR functional configuration. Financial Services Maturity: Experience delivering technology change under FS regulatory, risk, security, and data protection controls, engaging with Risk, Compliance, and InfoSec stakeholders. Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to establish credibility quickly, lead senior multidisciplinary teams, and influence decision-making at programme and executive level. Challenges You Will Tackle Delivering a unified global HR technology outcome within an organisation transitioning from regional autonomy to global alignment. Establishing effective delivery structures, governance and capability in parallel with execution, in the absence of a mature global PMO. Building and scaling EMEA delivery teams while navigating evolving scope, architecture and global programme direction. Why Join Us? Global Impact : Play a pivotal leadership role in the first truly global technology programme of its kind for the organisation. Senior Visibility: Operate in a high-profile role with direct exposure to global technology and HR leadership. Meaningful Challenge: Ideal for experienced leaders who thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and enjoy building structure where little previously existed. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
May 17, 2026
Contractor
Senior Technical Programme Manager - HR Technology (EMEA Lead) Contract Length: 12 Months Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid working (via Umbrella Company, inside IR35) Are you a Director-level technology delivery leader with experience operating in Tier-1 Financial Services and global, matrix-driven environments? Our client is seeking a senior EMEA technology led to take full accountability for the regional delivery of a first-of-its-kind global HR technology transformation, integrating a single global SAP SuccessFactors platform with complex downstream enterprise systems. This role sits at the heart of a Tokyo-driven global programme, with close partnership across New York, APAC and EMEA, and requires confidence, authority, and technical credibility to build capability while delivering at pace in an evolving global landscape. Key Responsibilities Regional Ownership & Leadership: Provide Director-level accountability for all EMEA IT technical delivery within the Global Horizon programme, acting as the senior regional owner for HR technology integrations. Global Collaboration: Work in close partnership with global technology leadership and delivery teams across Tokyo, New York and APAC, aligning EMEA outcomes to global standards, roadmap and governance. Enterprise Integrations: Own the delivery of SAP SuccessFactors integrations (or similar) into downstream enterprise platforms, including Identity & Access Management, Finance, Compliance, and data platforms, ensuring secure, scalable and compliant solutions. Delivery Governance: Establish and operate robust delivery governance in a maturing global environment, covering planning, dependencies, risk, change control, and executive reporting. Team Build & Mobilisation: Design, recruit and lead EMEA delivery teams (including analysts, architects, and integration delivery capability), and manage third-party vendors to deliver against programme objectives. Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary EMEA technology interface into the Global Horizon Programme Office, providing clear visibility of progress, risks, trade-offs and required decisions to senior stakeholders. What You Bring Proven Seniority: Director- or Programme Director-level experience leading large-scale global technology delivery within Financial Services or similarly regulated environments. Global Delivery Experience: Demonstrable experience operating in matrix organisations with global headquarters oversight, balancing regional execution with global governance and standards. Integration & Technical Credibility: Strong background delivering enterprise HR platforms (e.g. SAP SuccessFactors or similar) with a clear focus on downstream system integrations, not HR functional configuration. Financial Services Maturity: Experience delivering technology change under FS regulatory, risk, security, and data protection controls, engaging with Risk, Compliance, and InfoSec stakeholders. Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to establish credibility quickly, lead senior multidisciplinary teams, and influence decision-making at programme and executive level. Challenges You Will Tackle Delivering a unified global HR technology outcome within an organisation transitioning from regional autonomy to global alignment. Establishing effective delivery structures, governance and capability in parallel with execution, in the absence of a mature global PMO. Building and scaling EMEA delivery teams while navigating evolving scope, architecture and global programme direction. Why Join Us? Global Impact : Play a pivotal leadership role in the first truly global technology programme of its kind for the organisation. Senior Visibility: Operate in a high-profile role with direct exposure to global technology and HR leadership. Meaningful Challenge: Ideal for experienced leaders who thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and enjoy building structure where little previously existed. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention. Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Are you ready to tackle complex financial challenges in a supportive environment? A leading company in the Facilities Management sector is seeking a Deputy Financial Controller in Greater London to contribute meaningfully to the business operations. The Role As the Deputy Financial Controller, you ll: Support maintaining balance sheet controls, ensuring asset and liability reporting is accurate. Ensure compliance with Group Accounting Policies, statutory law, and financial regulations. Assist with HFM Reporting and statutory accounts, ensuring adherence to reporting standards. Collaborate with teams across the business to promote best practices and accuracy. Drive corrective actions in response to audit findings. You To be successful in the role of Deputy Financial Controller, you ll bring: Qualified ACCA/CIMA qualification with experience in Financial Control teams. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage large data sets effectively. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. What's in it for you? This role offers the chance to influence the newly formed Compliance division and enhance financial governance. You'll work alongside experienced Finance Directors and senior stakeholders, adding significant value to the team's efforts. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful contributions and influence financial reporting processes. You'll work in a collaborative environment, enhancing your visibility among senior finance professionals and building strong relationships across the organisation. Apply Now! To apply for the position of Deputy Financial Controller, click Apply Now and send your CV to Tom McClay. Interviews are taking place now, so don t miss your chance to join.
May 17, 2026
Contractor
Are you ready to tackle complex financial challenges in a supportive environment? A leading company in the Facilities Management sector is seeking a Deputy Financial Controller in Greater London to contribute meaningfully to the business operations. The Role As the Deputy Financial Controller, you ll: Support maintaining balance sheet controls, ensuring asset and liability reporting is accurate. Ensure compliance with Group Accounting Policies, statutory law, and financial regulations. Assist with HFM Reporting and statutory accounts, ensuring adherence to reporting standards. Collaborate with teams across the business to promote best practices and accuracy. Drive corrective actions in response to audit findings. You To be successful in the role of Deputy Financial Controller, you ll bring: Qualified ACCA/CIMA qualification with experience in Financial Control teams. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to manage large data sets effectively. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Proven ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment. What's in it for you? This role offers the chance to influence the newly formed Compliance division and enhance financial governance. You'll work alongside experienced Finance Directors and senior stakeholders, adding significant value to the team's efforts. This opportunity allows you to make meaningful contributions and influence financial reporting processes. You'll work in a collaborative environment, enhancing your visibility among senior finance professionals and building strong relationships across the organisation. Apply Now! To apply for the position of Deputy Financial Controller, click Apply Now and send your CV to Tom McClay. Interviews are taking place now, so don t miss your chance to join.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leicestershire - Hybrid £130,000 + Bonus + Car SF Partners are seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership within a growing, internationally focused organisation operating in a highly regulated sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive Finance Director looking for their next step within a growing SME Business. This is a key executive role responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring robust governance, and supporting long-term, sustainable growth across UK and global operations. You will work closely with senior leadership, major customers, and external stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery & bids. Key Responsibilities - Lead the organisation's financial strategy, aligning long-term planning with business growth objectives - Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and value creation - Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes - Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and full regulatory compliance - Establish and maintain strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks - Provide clear financial insight, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities - Support major bids, programmes, and investment decisions with robust commercial analysis - Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and regulators - Lead and develop a high-performing finance function - Optimise capital allocation and improve cost efficiency across the organisation About You You are a credible and influential finance leader with the ability to operate at board level and engage confidently with senior stakeholders. Key skills and experience: - Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capability - Proven experience in financial leadership within a complex or regulated environment - Expertise in financial planning, modelling, and investment appraisal - Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value drivers Additional Requirements - Eligibility for security clearance is essential - Willingness to travel within the UK and international
May 17, 2026
Full time
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leicestershire - Hybrid £130,000 + Bonus + Car SF Partners are seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership within a growing, internationally focused organisation operating in a highly regulated sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive Finance Director looking for their next step within a growing SME Business. This is a key executive role responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring robust governance, and supporting long-term, sustainable growth across UK and global operations. You will work closely with senior leadership, major customers, and external stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery & bids. Key Responsibilities - Lead the organisation's financial strategy, aligning long-term planning with business growth objectives - Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and value creation - Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes - Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and full regulatory compliance - Establish and maintain strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks - Provide clear financial insight, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities - Support major bids, programmes, and investment decisions with robust commercial analysis - Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and regulators - Lead and develop a high-performing finance function - Optimise capital allocation and improve cost efficiency across the organisation About You You are a credible and influential finance leader with the ability to operate at board level and engage confidently with senior stakeholders. Key skills and experience: - Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) - Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capability - Proven experience in financial leadership within a complex or regulated environment - Expertise in financial planning, modelling, and investment appraisal - Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value drivers Additional Requirements - Eligibility for security clearance is essential - Willingness to travel within the UK and international
Interim Head of Finance Location: Maidstone (Hybrid Working) Day Rate: 650 - 750 per day We are supporting a well-established and growing construction business to appoint an Interim Head of Finance during a key period of change and growth. This is a senior leadership role, offering full ownership of the finance function for a regional business unit. You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing both financial control and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. The Role Lead and manage the finance function, ensuring strong financial control and governance Oversee month-end, management reporting and balance sheet integrity Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes Own cashflow forecasting and working capital management Provide commercial insight and challenge to operational and commercial teams Support development and investment appraisals Oversee joint venture reporting and partner relationships Lead audit processes and ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements Drive improvements across systems, processes and reporting Lead, mentor and develop the finance team About You Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience operating at Head of Finance / Financial Controller level within construction or a similar project-based environment Strong technical accounting and financial control background Excellent FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management Experience working with joint ventures and complex reporting structures Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing environment If this could be of interest, please get in touch to discuss further.
May 17, 2026
Seasonal
Interim Head of Finance Location: Maidstone (Hybrid Working) Day Rate: 650 - 750 per day We are supporting a well-established and growing construction business to appoint an Interim Head of Finance during a key period of change and growth. This is a senior leadership role, offering full ownership of the finance function for a regional business unit. You will work closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing both financial control and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. The Role Lead and manage the finance function, ensuring strong financial control and governance Oversee month-end, management reporting and balance sheet integrity Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes Own cashflow forecasting and working capital management Provide commercial insight and challenge to operational and commercial teams Support development and investment appraisals Oversee joint venture reporting and partner relationships Lead audit processes and ensure compliance with financial and regulatory requirements Drive improvements across systems, processes and reporting Lead, mentor and develop the finance team About You Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience operating at Head of Finance / Financial Controller level within construction or a similar project-based environment Strong technical accounting and financial control background Excellent FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management Experience working with joint ventures and complex reporting structures Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior level Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing environment If this could be of interest, please get in touch to discuss further.
Job Title: Finance Lead Location: London About the Role As a CBRE Finance Lead you will lead sustainable financial growth by taking ownership of the financial strategy, controls and management information for the Contract / group of contracts. Provide insight and influence to impact performance and maintain competitive advantage alongside financial and contract support leadership and direction. This will involve personal attitude, use of skills and dissemination of knowledge. Use specialist knowledge and experience to provide insight and influence, to impact performance standards. Implement improvements, drive change, raise standards through the direct and indirect management of the team. Act as a business partner to the Alliance Director/AGM to both advise and challenge senior management on contract performance. Build meaningful relationships across multi-stakeholders within CBRE leveraging opportunity to improve contract(s) profile. What You'll Do Financial Reporting Participate in monthly formal Contract and Project reviews. Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts and projects. Prepare accurate Contract reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Loss forecasts and annual plans. Support BU F&CSM in preparing Business Unit reports and commentary. Use PowerBI to provide best in class Management Information to both Client and CBRE management. Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required. Align with BU F&CSM to meet key Business Unit deadlines. Contract and Finance Management Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information. Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on all service lines and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices. Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and CBRE financial savings targets are maximized. Review Client P&L results and challenge. Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers, BSO, Controllership and external agencies (e.g. auditors). Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency. Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements. Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance. Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract(s). Ensure compliance with all SOX controls and US GAAP accounting. Manage the integrity of data in CBRE ERP systems. Drive efficiency and best practice through the best use of CBRE system generated reports. Continually drive best practice to maximize the efficiency benefits of CBRE ERP's and systems, eliminating all manual processes, journals and reporting. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard. Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes. Finance Planning Assisting in the preparation of annual Plan for and monitoring the forecast through the year. Assist BU F&CSM in preparing budgeting & forecasting analysis and correlation to actual performance. Challenge the contract(s) when performance trending off track, identifying opportunities and risks to results. Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared. Financial Governance Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes. Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet. Ensure quarterly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed People Management Recruit, induct, manage, target, motive and develop the team. Carry out structured appraisals and ensure personal development plans are in place and include succession plans. Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability. Supervise and review performance of individuals in the team. Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions. Success Measures Success in this role will be measured through defined targets as follows: Achievement of Contract annual financial plan Achievement of Contract KPIs in line with business requirements What You'll Need Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) 2 years PQE Highly computer literate Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery. IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base. Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills Capable of working in a matrix environment Understands the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment. Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams Track record of achieving results through others. Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making. Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers Well developed, effective communication skills enabling the individual to work with Board Members, clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels and of all abilities Self-motivated and ambitious Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent time management and organisational skills Commitment to continuous improvement Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently Committed to customer service delivery Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities Confidential and discrete approach The individual must be willing to undertake travel as the role/business requires Core Competencies Collaborates across the Organisation Build talent & lead teams Drives for results Plans & acts strategically Communicates effectively
May 17, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Finance Lead Location: London About the Role As a CBRE Finance Lead you will lead sustainable financial growth by taking ownership of the financial strategy, controls and management information for the Contract / group of contracts. Provide insight and influence to impact performance and maintain competitive advantage alongside financial and contract support leadership and direction. This will involve personal attitude, use of skills and dissemination of knowledge. Use specialist knowledge and experience to provide insight and influence, to impact performance standards. Implement improvements, drive change, raise standards through the direct and indirect management of the team. Act as a business partner to the Alliance Director/AGM to both advise and challenge senior management on contract performance. Build meaningful relationships across multi-stakeholders within CBRE leveraging opportunity to improve contract(s) profile. What You'll Do Financial Reporting Participate in monthly formal Contract and Project reviews. Ensure use of best practice, communication and understanding of key business messages through monthly site visits with focus on underperforming contracts and projects. Prepare accurate Contract reports in line with monthly company timetable including full Profit & Loss account with analysis and commentary, Balance Sheet extracts and reconciliations, detailed Project Profitability reporting, Profit & Loss forecasts and annual plans. Support BU F&CSM in preparing Business Unit reports and commentary. Use PowerBI to provide best in class Management Information to both Client and CBRE management. Provide ad-hoc support and financial analysis as required. Align with BU F&CSM to meet key Business Unit deadlines. Contract and Finance Management Continually review, maintain and improve cash-flow, margins and reporting. Develop targets and benchmarking processes to challenge the financial information. Drive high quality financial / commercial performance through understanding the contractual commitments on all service lines and ensure is aligned and consistent with global contract management practices. Identify and help drive implementation of savings opportunities to ensure Client and CBRE financial savings targets are maximized. Review Client P&L results and challenge. Active management of overheads whilst seeking out areas for efficiencies for savings. Build and develop high level relationships with business and account leaders, customers, BSO, Controllership and external agencies (e.g. auditors). Constantly improve quality, service and efficiency. Communicate regularly with contract financial and contract support staff to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives and achievements. Identify, analyse and resolve potential business risks, as well as opportunities and solutions to enhance business performance. Finance Processes, Procedures and Reporting Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to consistently throughout the Contract(s). Ensure compliance with all SOX controls and US GAAP accounting. Manage the integrity of data in CBRE ERP systems. Drive efficiency and best practice through the best use of CBRE system generated reports. Continually drive best practice to maximize the efficiency benefits of CBRE ERP's and systems, eliminating all manual processes, journals and reporting. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records and financial systems, identify opportunities to enhance system efficiencies Have thorough knowledge of procedures and processes and lead the delivery of these to the required standard. Manage compliance through the required procedures and processes. Finance Planning Assisting in the preparation of annual Plan for and monitoring the forecast through the year. Assist BU F&CSM in preparing budgeting & forecasting analysis and correlation to actual performance. Challenge the contract(s) when performance trending off track, identifying opportunities and risks to results. Ensure balance sheet and cash flow Plans are prepared. Financial Governance Ensure CBRE and statutory obligations are met for reporting and governance purposes. Responsibility for ensuring the integrity of the Balance Sheet. Ensure quarterly balance sheet reconciliations are carried out and reviewed People Management Recruit, induct, manage, target, motive and develop the team. Carry out structured appraisals and ensure personal development plans are in place and include succession plans. Build, lead and motivate a diverse and effective team. Empower team members to take responsibility and accountability. Supervise and review performance of individuals in the team. Convey messages and ideas clearly and openly. Involve people and influence decisions. Success Measures Success in this role will be measured through defined targets as follows: Achievement of Contract annual financial plan Achievement of Contract KPIs in line with business requirements What You'll Need Hold a Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent) 2 years PQE Highly computer literate Ability to combine strategic vision with hands-on, pragmatic delivery. IT Skills to achieve key tasks and give the business a sound reporting base. Superior written and verbal communication skills with strong oral presentation skills Capable of working in a matrix environment Understands the requirements of operating in a cross border multiservice line environment. Worked in a complex multinational with hands on experience of managing teams Track record of achieving results through others. Proven commercial acumen and ability to contribute to decision-making. Management skills to maximise the performance of staff working directly for them and others Ability to shape, lead and influence other senior managers Well developed, effective communication skills enabling the individual to work with Board Members, clients, suppliers, and staff at all levels and of all abilities Self-motivated and ambitious Results/ task orientated, with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent time management and organisational skills Commitment to continuous improvement Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently Committed to customer service delivery Able to make sound decisions when needed and take accountability for outcomes Calm manner, able to work under pressure and with changing demands and priorities Confidential and discrete approach The individual must be willing to undertake travel as the role/business requires Core Competencies Collaborates across the Organisation Build talent & lead teams Drives for results Plans & acts strategically Communicates effectively
My client is an established business, a business to business sales and distribution organisation, part of a global group. They seek a Senior Finance Manager to to join the business, lead the finance team and act as a business partner to the Management Director. You will lead finance for the UK function and liaise with the international group finance function. The role combines technical knowledge, commercial acumen and leadership skills. This is a permanent role based at the head office in mis-Essex with some flexibility for hybrid working. The salary available is £60-70,000 plus benefits (pension / healthcare.) Key Responsibilities will include: Leading, mentoring, and developing a small finance team and fostering a culture of improvement Taking responsibility for the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts, quarterly and annual Reporting Packs for consolidation Ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the MD to support them in reporting to the Board in pre-determined formats with variance analysis and actionable commentary Assisting the MD in the annual budgeting process along with quarterly forecasts Partnering with sales, marketing, and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insights to non-finance stakeholders Reviewing and approving weekly and monthly payment runs. Responsible for the year-end process and principal day-to-day contact with the external auditors /tax advisers and overseeing the annual audit / corporate tax compliance process including review of the statutory accounts / tax computation for multiple entities Delivering detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities Driving cost control initiatives and improving overall financial performance Reviewing and improving systems, processes, and controls to enhance efficiency The role requires a candidate who can combine ensuring strong financial governance, produce high quality reporting and supporting commercial growth. The role requires experience from a similar senior finance role, this could be a role that is a step in to management. Candidates can be qualified (ACCA / CIMA /ACA) or qualified by experience, experience of Netsuite would be advantageous.
May 17, 2026
Full time
My client is an established business, a business to business sales and distribution organisation, part of a global group. They seek a Senior Finance Manager to to join the business, lead the finance team and act as a business partner to the Management Director. You will lead finance for the UK function and liaise with the international group finance function. The role combines technical knowledge, commercial acumen and leadership skills. This is a permanent role based at the head office in mis-Essex with some flexibility for hybrid working. The salary available is £60-70,000 plus benefits (pension / healthcare.) Key Responsibilities will include: Leading, mentoring, and developing a small finance team and fostering a culture of improvement Taking responsibility for the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts, quarterly and annual Reporting Packs for consolidation Ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the MD to support them in reporting to the Board in pre-determined formats with variance analysis and actionable commentary Assisting the MD in the annual budgeting process along with quarterly forecasts Partnering with sales, marketing, and operational teams to provide meaningful financial insights to non-finance stakeholders Reviewing and approving weekly and monthly payment runs. Responsible for the year-end process and principal day-to-day contact with the external auditors /tax advisers and overseeing the annual audit / corporate tax compliance process including review of the statutory accounts / tax computation for multiple entities Delivering detailed financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities Driving cost control initiatives and improving overall financial performance Reviewing and improving systems, processes, and controls to enhance efficiency The role requires a candidate who can combine ensuring strong financial governance, produce high quality reporting and supporting commercial growth. The role requires experience from a similar senior finance role, this could be a role that is a step in to management. Candidates can be qualified (ACCA / CIMA /ACA) or qualified by experience, experience of Netsuite would be advantageous.
A successful and growing import and distribution business with turnover of approximately £16m is seeking a financial controller, this role is aimed at a finalist or qualified accountant who is looking for Financial Controller role with support under an expeirenced FD with a view to progressing to become the Financial Director. This is a highly visible leadership role, operating as a true FC / FD designate position, supporting the Board of Directors both strategically and operationally. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business performance, improving financial processes, and supporting wider commercial decision making across the organisation. The role offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys operating beyond the numbers and influencing the wider direction of a business. The Role Reporting directly to the Board, responsibilities will include: Leading the day-to-day finance function and ensuring robust financial control Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting Supporting strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting Providing commercial analysis and insight to support business decisions Managing cashflow forecasting, treasury activities, and banking relationships Supporting operational teams with financial and commercial information Reviewing and improving systems, controls, and finance processes Supporting digital and process improvement initiatives across the business Identifying business risks and supporting governance and compliance activities Leading and developing the finance team Acting as a key business partner to senior leadership across operational and commercial functions The Candidate We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced SME environment. You will ideally: Be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or nearing qualification) Possess strong commercial and operational finance capability Be hands-on whilst also able to contribute strategically Have experience supporting senior leadership and board-level stakeholders Demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills Be proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused Be available to start immediately or at short notice What's on Offer High-profile FC / FD designate opportunity Broad strategic and operational exposure Opportunity to influence and shape the business Competitive salary / day rate depending on experience If you are interested in this Financial Controller opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance. IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
May 17, 2026
Full time
A successful and growing import and distribution business with turnover of approximately £16m is seeking a financial controller, this role is aimed at a finalist or qualified accountant who is looking for Financial Controller role with support under an expeirenced FD with a view to progressing to become the Financial Director. This is a highly visible leadership role, operating as a true FC / FD designate position, supporting the Board of Directors both strategically and operationally. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business performance, improving financial processes, and supporting wider commercial decision making across the organisation. The role offers an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys operating beyond the numbers and influencing the wider direction of a business. The Role Reporting directly to the Board, responsibilities will include: Leading the day-to-day finance function and ensuring robust financial control Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting Supporting strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting Providing commercial analysis and insight to support business decisions Managing cashflow forecasting, treasury activities, and banking relationships Supporting operational teams with financial and commercial information Reviewing and improving systems, controls, and finance processes Supporting digital and process improvement initiatives across the business Identifying business risks and supporting governance and compliance activities Leading and developing the finance team Acting as a key business partner to senior leadership across operational and commercial functions The Candidate We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced SME environment. You will ideally: Be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or nearing qualification) Possess strong commercial and operational finance capability Be hands-on whilst also able to contribute strategically Have experience supporting senior leadership and board-level stakeholders Demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills Be proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused Be available to start immediately or at short notice What's on Offer High-profile FC / FD designate opportunity Broad strategic and operational exposure Opportunity to influence and shape the business Competitive salary / day rate depending on experience If you are interested in this Financial Controller opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance. IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
A growing professional services company is seeking an experienced Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead and develop its FP&A function and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making at executive board level.This is a senior leadership role (3 days WFH) responsible for evolving the existing FP&A capability into a forward-looking, insight-driven function that delivers meaningful analysis, robust forecasting, and high-quality reporting to executive leadership and the Board. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of delivering strategic financial insight at executive and board level and will understand the expectations placed on a modern FP&A function in a commercially focused organisation. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of FP&A will be responsible for driving financial insight, strengthening performance reporting, and ensuring the organisation's leadership team has the data and analysis required to make informed strategic decisions. Key responsibilities include: Finance & Strategy Leadership Partner with the Finance Director to shape and communicate financial strategy to senior leadership and the Board Play a central role in delivering the 5-year plan and long-term value creation strategy Define and embed meaningful KPIs that drive performance and accountability Provide market and competitor insight to inform strategic decision-making Lead commercial pricing strategy, building scalable cost and pricing models Executive & Board-Level Reporting Own high-impact performance reporting for senior leadership and Board stakeholders Translate financial data into clear insights on trends, risks, and opportunities Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely management information across the business Support the production of compelling board packs and strategic narratives Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed FP&A across the organisation Forecasting, Planning & Modelling Establish and lead a best-in-class FP&A framework for planning and performance management Own end-to-end forecasting processes, driving alignment, timelines, and accuracy Deliver robust forecasts and scenario analysis to support executive decision-making Develop and maintain high-quality financial models with strong governance and controls Partner with MI and tech teams to enhance data, analytics, and modelling capability Present clear, actionable insights to executive stakeholders Team Leadership & Capability Building Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A function Set direction, priorities, and standards for the team Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business The successful candidate will be a commercially minded finance leader with strong analytical capability and proven experience supporting executive decision-making. If you are interested in this Head of FP&A opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance. IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
May 17, 2026
Full time
A growing professional services company is seeking an experienced Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead and develop its FP&A function and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making at executive board level.This is a senior leadership role (3 days WFH) responsible for evolving the existing FP&A capability into a forward-looking, insight-driven function that delivers meaningful analysis, robust forecasting, and high-quality reporting to executive leadership and the Board. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of delivering strategic financial insight at executive and board level and will understand the expectations placed on a modern FP&A function in a commercially focused organisation. The Role Reporting to the Finance Director, the Head of FP&A will be responsible for driving financial insight, strengthening performance reporting, and ensuring the organisation's leadership team has the data and analysis required to make informed strategic decisions. Key responsibilities include: Finance & Strategy Leadership Partner with the Finance Director to shape and communicate financial strategy to senior leadership and the Board Play a central role in delivering the 5-year plan and long-term value creation strategy Define and embed meaningful KPIs that drive performance and accountability Provide market and competitor insight to inform strategic decision-making Lead commercial pricing strategy, building scalable cost and pricing models Executive & Board-Level Reporting Own high-impact performance reporting for senior leadership and Board stakeholders Translate financial data into clear insights on trends, risks, and opportunities Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely management information across the business Support the production of compelling board packs and strategic narratives Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed FP&A across the organisation Forecasting, Planning & Modelling Establish and lead a best-in-class FP&A framework for planning and performance management Own end-to-end forecasting processes, driving alignment, timelines, and accuracy Deliver robust forecasts and scenario analysis to support executive decision-making Develop and maintain high-quality financial models with strong governance and controls Partner with MI and tech teams to enhance data, analytics, and modelling capability Present clear, actionable insights to executive stakeholders Team Leadership & Capability Building Build, lead, and develop a high-performing FP&A function Set direction, priorities, and standards for the team Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business The successful candidate will be a commercially minded finance leader with strong analytical capability and proven experience supporting executive decision-making. If you are interested in this Head of FP&A opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance. IPS Finance has 45 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Finance website to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.
Part Time Hours (0.5 FTE) and a Senior and Varied Role 18 Month Fixed Term Contract An opportunity to really make a difference within the local community Financial Controller - Part-Time - Yorkshire - £51,000 FTE (£25,500 for 2.5 days per week) - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract Looking for a senior finance role where your expertise directly improves the lives of vulnerable adults? If you want the seniority and breadth of a Financial Controller position with the flexibility of part-time hours - and the knowledge that your work genuinely matters - this could be the role for you. You'll be joining Highstone Housing Association , a specialist provider of supported housing for adults with learning and physical disabilities across Yorkshire. Highstone is a values-driven organisation with a clear mission: to provide safe, quality homes that enable residents to live as independently as possible. They're now looking for a Financial Controller to strengthen their finance function and support the next phase of their development.Working 2.5 days per week , you'll have the flexibility many senior finance professionals are seeking, combined with a genuinely varied and impactful remit. This is a hybrid role based from their Barnsley head office, with flexibility to work from home. What You'll Do Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll lead the finance function of this specialist housing association. Your remit will span the full breadth of financial management - from preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, to leading the audit process, managing the annual rent and service charge setting cycle, and overseeing treasury administration. Beyond core finance, you'll take on responsibility for procurement, insurance management, and the oversight of financial controls and regulatory compliance. You'll also serve as Deputy Society Secretary, supporting governance and board activities, and as Deputy Safeguarding Lead - reflecting Highstone's commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable adults they house. This is a role with genuine variety and impact. Every system you improve and every process you strengthen directly supports the quality of life for residents with complex care needs. What You'll Need MAAT or CCAB qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW) with evidence of continuing professional development A minimum of five years' experience in a finance environment, with exposure to management accounts and statutory accounts preparation Experience of managing the audit process and working with external auditors Strong understanding of technical accounting ideally to include Housing SORP, FRS 102 and UK GAAP Confidence with financial systems (Sage 50 experience would be an advantage) Why This Role Matters Highstone Housing Association manages approximately 300 units of supported housing across Yorkshire, providing homes for adults with learning disabilities and complex care needs. As Financial Controller, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the organisation's financial health and regulatory standing - and in doing so, you'll be helping to secure stable, safe homes for some of society's most vulnerable people. The breadth of this role is a genuine strength. From treasury management to insurance oversight, procurement to governance support, you'll see the direct impact of your work in stronger financial foundations and better outcomes for residents. What's In It For You A salary of £25,500 for 2.5 days per week (£51,000 FTE). The role is offered as an 18-month fixed term contract with a strong expectation of extension. Benefits include 18 days' annual leave (including bank holidays, pro-rated for 0.5 FTE), and the potential for additional hours during peak periods such as audit and year-end.You'll be based from Highstone's head office in Barnsley with hybrid working flexibility, and you'll be part of a small, committed team that takes real pride in the work they do. Interested? Let's talk. For a confidential conversation about this role, or to apply, please contact Lucy Rider at Broster Buchanan. We are working exclusively with Highstone Housing Association on this appointment and are committed to finding the right person who shares their values and can support their important mission. Timescales: Closing date - 3rd June 2026 Shortlisting - 5th June 2026 Interviews to be held - 11th & 12th June 2026
May 17, 2026
Contractor
Part Time Hours (0.5 FTE) and a Senior and Varied Role 18 Month Fixed Term Contract An opportunity to really make a difference within the local community Financial Controller - Part-Time - Yorkshire - £51,000 FTE (£25,500 for 2.5 days per week) - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract Looking for a senior finance role where your expertise directly improves the lives of vulnerable adults? If you want the seniority and breadth of a Financial Controller position with the flexibility of part-time hours - and the knowledge that your work genuinely matters - this could be the role for you. You'll be joining Highstone Housing Association , a specialist provider of supported housing for adults with learning and physical disabilities across Yorkshire. Highstone is a values-driven organisation with a clear mission: to provide safe, quality homes that enable residents to live as independently as possible. They're now looking for a Financial Controller to strengthen their finance function and support the next phase of their development.Working 2.5 days per week , you'll have the flexibility many senior finance professionals are seeking, combined with a genuinely varied and impactful remit. This is a hybrid role based from their Barnsley head office, with flexibility to work from home. What You'll Do Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll lead the finance function of this specialist housing association. Your remit will span the full breadth of financial management - from preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts, to leading the audit process, managing the annual rent and service charge setting cycle, and overseeing treasury administration. Beyond core finance, you'll take on responsibility for procurement, insurance management, and the oversight of financial controls and regulatory compliance. You'll also serve as Deputy Society Secretary, supporting governance and board activities, and as Deputy Safeguarding Lead - reflecting Highstone's commitment to the welfare of the vulnerable adults they house. This is a role with genuine variety and impact. Every system you improve and every process you strengthen directly supports the quality of life for residents with complex care needs. What You'll Need MAAT or CCAB qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW) with evidence of continuing professional development A minimum of five years' experience in a finance environment, with exposure to management accounts and statutory accounts preparation Experience of managing the audit process and working with external auditors Strong understanding of technical accounting ideally to include Housing SORP, FRS 102 and UK GAAP Confidence with financial systems (Sage 50 experience would be an advantage) Why This Role Matters Highstone Housing Association manages approximately 300 units of supported housing across Yorkshire, providing homes for adults with learning disabilities and complex care needs. As Financial Controller, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the organisation's financial health and regulatory standing - and in doing so, you'll be helping to secure stable, safe homes for some of society's most vulnerable people. The breadth of this role is a genuine strength. From treasury management to insurance oversight, procurement to governance support, you'll see the direct impact of your work in stronger financial foundations and better outcomes for residents. What's In It For You A salary of £25,500 for 2.5 days per week (£51,000 FTE). The role is offered as an 18-month fixed term contract with a strong expectation of extension. Benefits include 18 days' annual leave (including bank holidays, pro-rated for 0.5 FTE), and the potential for additional hours during peak periods such as audit and year-end.You'll be based from Highstone's head office in Barnsley with hybrid working flexibility, and you'll be part of a small, committed team that takes real pride in the work they do. Interested? Let's talk. For a confidential conversation about this role, or to apply, please contact Lucy Rider at Broster Buchanan. We are working exclusively with Highstone Housing Association on this appointment and are committed to finding the right person who shares their values and can support their important mission. Timescales: Closing date - 3rd June 2026 Shortlisting - 5th June 2026 Interviews to be held - 11th & 12th June 2026
