Communications Manager Overview Reporting to: Head of Evaluation Visa sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Background checks: Due to the non-partisan nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history, right to work, media and social media. You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 12th June Salary expectations: We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we'd welcome an open conversation as early as possible. About Apolitical Apolitical's mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 500,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies. Role Apolitical is looking for a versatile Communications Manager to own our contracted communications work, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality delivery for key partners and governments. This role requires project management, writing, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills. You'll be responsible for running and improving communications processes, ensuring that content and campaigns are executed effectively across social media, video and email marketing, and working with our partnerships and events teams. You will also play a key role in coordinating with Apolitical's partners and internal teams, ensuring smooth delivery and professional engagement. You'll also be creating communications and marketing content across a range of Apolitical's learning programmes such as the Government AI Campus , the Government Energy and Climate Campus , new AI powered tools and products, tracking and project managing deliverables, ensuring good knowledge management, and making sure all comms outputs are delivered with excellence. This is a great fit if you Enjoy being hands-on with a focus on creating high quality collateral and shipping comms releases Are eager to take ownership of creating new systems and processes to help us work more quickly and effectively Enjoy thinking strategically about how to make the most of video and social media to build the organisation's brand with a specific audience Can bring a data-informed approach to how you plan and evaluate your work Are comfortable and familiar with video editing software such as Premier Pro, FinalCut or AfterEffects Can manage multiple projects at once, responding to feedback from multiple stakeholders while taking ownership for the overall outputs Enjoy the challenge of writing for different audiences and formats, adapting messages to different contexts and channels. Are comfortable working in fast-moving environment and can prioritise dynamically Are motivated by the idea of working for an ambitious challenger brand that's hungry to grow and make a positive impact Love learning and constantly look to develop your skills Relish the uncertainty and unpredictability of working at fast growing company This likely won't be the right role if you Are a communications specialist who wants to focus exclusively on strategy or designing campaigns rather than delivering outputs Need a highly predictable work environment with specific task allocation. We value flexibility and a capacity to work through uncertainty Have never worked with graphic design software like Canva or Figma, or worked closely with design teams. You'll be delivering lots of carefully-designed assets together with our design team Need the structure and benefits of a large organisation Like to manage direct reports. This role has lots of interaction with other teams but you'll be working pretty independently for the foreseeable future Role remit 1. Content creation and campaign execution Plan and project manage the execution of communications campaigns, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard Support our busy Events team with communications, working with our Event Marketer to coordinate messaging, collateral, and outreach Monitor and optimise campaign performance, using learnings and analytics to refine content and improve strategy 2. Management and growth of key channels Develop, refine, and distribute marketing and communications collateral, including decks, explainers, reports, press releases, short videos, and promotional materials Lead execution across our priority channels, ensuring consistent, high-quality content and engagement: Short videos - editing short videos for marketing and social media platforms, including simple graphic creation. Social media - actively contributing to our Asana content calendar, creating social media tiles using our template library, scheduling posts and tracking insights and performance. Using our 'self serve' Figma template library to create social media tiles Email marketing - Writing and managing monthly thought leadership newsletters, and supporting on company email marketing copy Ensure that all content is clear, engaging, and aligned with our brand and partnership goals 3. Stakeholder coordination Externally, build relationships with Apolitical's partners, including communications counterparts, senior public servants and media professionals, to deliver impact through effective campaigns and collateral Internally, ringlead across teams (Partnerships, Events, Sales, Product) to ensure internal alignment, quality and speed of delivery Communicate effectively with senior leaders and partners, surfacing priorities and trade-offs and ensuring alignment across teams 4. Process and knowledge management Own and improve communications processes and workflows, ensuring smooth delivery of contracted comms work Maintain knowledge management systems, ensuring key content, templates, and workflows are well-documented, organised, and accessible Track and manage deliverables across multiple client accounts, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Don't meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
May 19, 2026
Full time
Communications Manager Overview Reporting to: Head of Evaluation Visa sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Background checks: Due to the non-partisan nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history, right to work, media and social media. You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 12th June Salary expectations: We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we'd welcome an open conversation as early as possible. About Apolitical Apolitical's mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 500,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies. Role Apolitical is looking for a versatile Communications Manager to own our contracted communications work, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality delivery for key partners and governments. This role requires project management, writing, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills. You'll be responsible for running and improving communications processes, ensuring that content and campaigns are executed effectively across social media, video and email marketing, and working with our partnerships and events teams. You will also play a key role in coordinating with Apolitical's partners and internal teams, ensuring smooth delivery and professional engagement. You'll also be creating communications and marketing content across a range of Apolitical's learning programmes such as the Government AI Campus , the Government Energy and Climate Campus , new AI powered tools and products, tracking and project managing deliverables, ensuring good knowledge management, and making sure all comms outputs are delivered with excellence. This is a great fit if you Enjoy being hands-on with a focus on creating high quality collateral and shipping comms releases Are eager to take ownership of creating new systems and processes to help us work more quickly and effectively Enjoy thinking strategically about how to make the most of video and social media to build the organisation's brand with a specific audience Can bring a data-informed approach to how you plan and evaluate your work Are comfortable and familiar with video editing software such as Premier Pro, FinalCut or AfterEffects Can manage multiple projects at once, responding to feedback from multiple stakeholders while taking ownership for the overall outputs Enjoy the challenge of writing for different audiences and formats, adapting messages to different contexts and channels. Are comfortable working in fast-moving environment and can prioritise dynamically Are motivated by the idea of working for an ambitious challenger brand that's hungry to grow and make a positive impact Love learning and constantly look to develop your skills Relish the uncertainty and unpredictability of working at fast growing company This likely won't be the right role if you Are a communications specialist who wants to focus exclusively on strategy or designing campaigns rather than delivering outputs Need a highly predictable work environment with specific task allocation. We value flexibility and a capacity to work through uncertainty Have never worked with graphic design software like Canva or Figma, or worked closely with design teams. You'll be delivering lots of carefully-designed assets together with our design team Need the structure and benefits of a large organisation Like to manage direct reports. This role has lots of interaction with other teams but you'll be working pretty independently for the foreseeable future Role remit 1. Content creation and campaign execution Plan and project manage the execution of communications campaigns, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard Support our busy Events team with communications, working with our Event Marketer to coordinate messaging, collateral, and outreach Monitor and optimise campaign performance, using learnings and analytics to refine content and improve strategy 2. Management and growth of key channels Develop, refine, and distribute marketing and communications collateral, including decks, explainers, reports, press releases, short videos, and promotional materials Lead execution across our priority channels, ensuring consistent, high-quality content and engagement: Short videos - editing short videos for marketing and social media platforms, including simple graphic creation. Social media - actively contributing to our Asana content calendar, creating social media tiles using our template library, scheduling posts and tracking insights and performance. Using our 'self serve' Figma template library to create social media tiles Email marketing - Writing and managing monthly thought leadership newsletters, and supporting on company email marketing copy Ensure that all content is clear, engaging, and aligned with our brand and partnership goals 3. Stakeholder coordination Externally, build relationships with Apolitical's partners, including communications counterparts, senior public servants and media professionals, to deliver impact through effective campaigns and collateral Internally, ringlead across teams (Partnerships, Events, Sales, Product) to ensure internal alignment, quality and speed of delivery Communicate effectively with senior leaders and partners, surfacing priorities and trade-offs and ensuring alignment across teams 4. Process and knowledge management Own and improve communications processes and workflows, ensuring smooth delivery of contracted comms work Maintain knowledge management systems, ensuring key content, templates, and workflows are well-documented, organised, and accessible Track and manage deliverables across multiple client accounts, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks Don't meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Bigger picture thinking. Community values. Trustworthy peers. Senior Service Innovation Lead -Cancer Patient Information Services Could be known as Senior Service Transformation Lead, Innovation Lead, Senior Project Innovation Lead. £58,000 - £64,300 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Cancer Patient Information Services Grade: M2 Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location : Stratford, London .Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office). We are open to flexible working options. If you would like to discuss this, please get in touch. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application as we are looking to urgently fill this role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section and the application questions of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 2 stage, 1st stage competency questions, 2nd stage presentation and competency questions. Interview date: We will be shortlisting and interviewing on application. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. About the Service Development Unit and Cancer Patient Information Services We're creating a brand new Service Development Unit to innovate within our Cancer Patient Information Services team, and you'll be the leader who brings it to life. This new innovation team will help us rethink the ways we reach and engage people with our information services in the AI era. Working to test and learn through a series of agile sprints, the team will also explore how we personalise and tailor the journeys we take people on across channels. The overall aim of the unit is to reach more people and create experiences that deepen the value and impact we offer. The wider Cancer Patient Information Services team the Unit sits within includes our sector leading cancer information content delivered through our website About Cancer Cancer Research UK , our nurse led helpline Cancer Research UK and our online peer support community Cancer Chat Cancer Chat Cancer Research UK About the role In this role, you'll lead a team shaping and delivering innovative prototypes and experiments, that transform how people discover and experience our information services. You'll use design thinking and agile ways of working to deliver creative, user-centred ideas at pace. Working side by side with our Information Services teams and fundraising colleagues, you'll help us build personalised journeys for our audiences and explore new, AI informed ways of reaching and supporting people. You'll lead a small team including service design, content design and a patient information specialist. You will also facilitate how the team works with a collaborative network of colleagues across CRUK - all passionate about making a real, lasting difference. What you'll do Lead innovation and service development: Build a model that lets us experiment and test our way to genuinely new approaches to reaching and engaging people living with cancer Lead a small multidisciplinary team of content, service design and cancer experts. Build an agile, sprint based model that champions experimentation and continuous learning. Drive idea generation, prototyping and testing using design thinking methods. Co-develop a strategic roadmap with our Fundraising Proposition and innovation teams, focusing on personalised, "information seeker to supporter" journeys. Work collaboratively with colleagues within Information Services and across CRUK to test and model new omni-channel approaches. Ensure our work aligns with CRUK's wider strategy and impact framework. Support strategic planning around a diversified channel approach to delivering our information services. Collaborate and influence: Build strong, trusting partnerships across CRUK - from frontline teams to senior leaders. Embed agile, matrix working practices with digital, content, innovation and fundraising teams. Work closely with our Patient Information and Digital Specialist teams to ensure coherence across our content estate. Bring fresh thinking into CRUK by connecting with external partners and the wider innovation community. Communicate complex ideas in simple, accessible language and help shape business cases for future investment. Champion insight driven practice: Use design thinking to deeply understand user needs and turn them into meaningful solutions. Ensure every project is grounded in evidence, powered by data and evaluated through clear KPIs. Partner with insight and analytics teams to learn, iterate and identify what to scale - and what to stop. What you'll bring: Experience delivering innovation projects from idea through to launch, ideally in a charity, health or public sector setting. Strong service design skills and familiarity with behavioural insights and rapid innovation techniques. A solid understanding of agile methodologies, including running sprints and prototyping cycles. Up to date knowledge of AI and a keen interest in applying AI tools to content or digital services. Confidence using data to guide decisions and measure impact. Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence across a complex organisation. A user first mindset and passion for involving people with lived experience. A strong strategic thinker, able to contribute to strategy development and strategic discussions Desirable: Experience in health or charity services; formal training in design thinking; experience setting up innovation labs. Join us and help shape the future of how we support people affected by cancer. Together, we'll go further - faster. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal Eligibility Criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
May 15, 2026
Full time
Bigger picture thinking. Community values. Trustworthy peers. Senior Service Innovation Lead -Cancer Patient Information Services Could be known as Senior Service Transformation Lead, Innovation Lead, Senior Project Innovation Lead. £58,000 - £64,300 plus benefits Reports to: Head of Cancer Patient Information Services Grade: M2 Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract : Permanent Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location : Stratford, London .Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office). We are open to flexible working options. If you would like to discuss this, please get in touch. Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 31 May 2026, 23:55. Please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting on application as we are looking to urgently fill this role. How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section and the application questions of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible. Recruitment process: 2 stage, 1st stage competency questions, 2nd stage presentation and competency questions. Interview date: We will be shortlisting and interviewing on application. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. About the Service Development Unit and Cancer Patient Information Services We're creating a brand new Service Development Unit to innovate within our Cancer Patient Information Services team, and you'll be the leader who brings it to life. This new innovation team will help us rethink the ways we reach and engage people with our information services in the AI era. Working to test and learn through a series of agile sprints, the team will also explore how we personalise and tailor the journeys we take people on across channels. The overall aim of the unit is to reach more people and create experiences that deepen the value and impact we offer. The wider Cancer Patient Information Services team the Unit sits within includes our sector leading cancer information content delivered through our website About Cancer Cancer Research UK , our nurse led helpline Cancer Research UK and our online peer support community Cancer Chat Cancer Chat Cancer Research UK About the role In this role, you'll lead a team shaping and delivering innovative prototypes and experiments, that transform how people discover and experience our information services. You'll use design thinking and agile ways of working to deliver creative, user-centred ideas at pace. Working side by side with our Information Services teams and fundraising colleagues, you'll help us build personalised journeys for our audiences and explore new, AI informed ways of reaching and supporting people. You'll lead a small team including service design, content design and a patient information specialist. You will also facilitate how the team works with a collaborative network of colleagues across CRUK - all passionate about making a real, lasting difference. What you'll do Lead innovation and service development: Build a model that lets us experiment and test our way to genuinely new approaches to reaching and engaging people living with cancer Lead a small multidisciplinary team of content, service design and cancer experts. Build an agile, sprint based model that champions experimentation and continuous learning. Drive idea generation, prototyping and testing using design thinking methods. Co-develop a strategic roadmap with our Fundraising Proposition and innovation teams, focusing on personalised, "information seeker to supporter" journeys. Work collaboratively with colleagues within Information Services and across CRUK to test and model new omni-channel approaches. Ensure our work aligns with CRUK's wider strategy and impact framework. Support strategic planning around a diversified channel approach to delivering our information services. Collaborate and influence: Build strong, trusting partnerships across CRUK - from frontline teams to senior leaders. Embed agile, matrix working practices with digital, content, innovation and fundraising teams. Work closely with our Patient Information and Digital Specialist teams to ensure coherence across our content estate. Bring fresh thinking into CRUK by connecting with external partners and the wider innovation community. Communicate complex ideas in simple, accessible language and help shape business cases for future investment. Champion insight driven practice: Use design thinking to deeply understand user needs and turn them into meaningful solutions. Ensure every project is grounded in evidence, powered by data and evaluated through clear KPIs. Partner with insight and analytics teams to learn, iterate and identify what to scale - and what to stop. What you'll bring: Experience delivering innovation projects from idea through to launch, ideally in a charity, health or public sector setting. Strong service design skills and familiarity with behavioural insights and rapid innovation techniques. A solid understanding of agile methodologies, including running sprints and prototyping cycles. Up to date knowledge of AI and a keen interest in applying AI tools to content or digital services. Confidence using data to guide decisions and measure impact. Excellent stakeholder management and the ability to influence across a complex organisation. A user first mindset and passion for involving people with lived experience. A strong strategic thinker, able to contribute to strategy development and strategic discussions Desirable: Experience in health or charity services; formal training in design thinking; experience setting up innovation labs. Join us and help shape the future of how we support people affected by cancer. Together, we'll go further - faster. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience, we'd still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Internal Eligibility Criteria Internal candidates should ideally have completed their 6-month 'getting started' period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview. All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have: completed their getting started period discussed their intention to apply and gained approval to apply with their line manager been in their substantive (home) role for at least 6 months (this is only applicable if you have previously been on secondment) If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application. Additional information For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover and requires an immediate start . It offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing finance function within a dynamic, fast-paced business. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, analysis and decision support across the Group. This role is critical in delivering high quality forecasting, budgeting and strategic insight to support business growth and performance. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Product, Commercial and Operations teams, providing forward-looking analysis, challenging assumptions and enhancing financial visibility across the organisation. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning Own the annual budget and rolling forecast processes, working closely with business heads to ensure accuracy and commercial alignment Review business plan and strategic initiatives by actively challenging assumptions and scrutinising projected impact Deliver clear variance analysis against budget and forecast, alongside scenario modelling to support decision-making Financial Analysis and Reporting Produce and continuously improve the monthly management reporting pack, including variance analysis and KPI commentary for board Deliver timely and insightful analysis on revenue, costs, and key KPIs Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the P&L and balance sheet, supporting proactive decision-making Support the production of board and executive-level reporting materials Business partnering Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing financial challenge and supports Evaluate strategic initiatives, investments and product developments using financial analysis Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders Process Improvement and Change Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems and reporting Support implementation of new tools, automation and data enhancements Promote a data-driven culture through better use of analytics and BI tools Stakeholder management Build strong relationships with Finance, Commercial and operational teams Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support strategic decision-making Support and develop junior team members where applicable, fostering a high-performance culture KEY SKILLS AND EXPERINCE Essential: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance or related roles Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong communication and presentation skills Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems Experience within financial services or a trading environment Desirable: Familiarity with BI tools Experience supporting strategic projects or transformation initiatives CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don't just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.
May 15, 2026
Contractor
This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover and requires an immediate start . It offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing finance function within a dynamic, fast-paced business. The FP&A Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, analysis and decision support across the Group. This role is critical in delivering high quality forecasting, budgeting and strategic insight to support business growth and performance. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Product, Commercial and Operations teams, providing forward-looking analysis, challenging assumptions and enhancing financial visibility across the organisation. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning Own the annual budget and rolling forecast processes, working closely with business heads to ensure accuracy and commercial alignment Review business plan and strategic initiatives by actively challenging assumptions and scrutinising projected impact Deliver clear variance analysis against budget and forecast, alongside scenario modelling to support decision-making Financial Analysis and Reporting Produce and continuously improve the monthly management reporting pack, including variance analysis and KPI commentary for board Deliver timely and insightful analysis on revenue, costs, and key KPIs Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the P&L and balance sheet, supporting proactive decision-making Support the production of board and executive-level reporting materials Business partnering Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing financial challenge and supports Evaluate strategic initiatives, investments and product developments using financial analysis Translate financial data into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders Process Improvement and Change Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, systems and reporting Support implementation of new tools, automation and data enhancements Promote a data-driven culture through better use of analytics and BI tools Stakeholder management Build strong relationships with Finance, Commercial and operational teams Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to support strategic decision-making Support and develop junior team members where applicable, fostering a high-performance culture KEY SKILLS AND EXPERINCE Essential: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance or related roles Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong communication and presentation skills Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems Experience within financial services or a trading environment Desirable: Familiarity with BI tools Experience supporting strategic projects or transformation initiatives CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don't just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.
Marketing Co-ordinator Bedford (Hybrid) £28,579.49 per annum 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Full Time The Marketing Co-ordinator plays a pivotal role in the successful launch and promotion of new home developments. This position is responsible for coordinating legal site setup, preparing marketing collateral, and executing campaigns that align with strategic objectives. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, solicitors, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and compliance with industry standards. The postholder will support the Senior Marketing Co-ordinator and act as their deputy when required, contributing to the delivery of an exceptional customer experience across all touchpoints. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the launch of new home developments at least three months prior to handover, ensuring all legal and marketing materials are in place. Support and coach Marketing Assistants in campaign planning and execution, fostering professional development and team effectiveness. Monitor marketing performance, lead generation, and advertising effectiveness, providing regular feedback and reporting. Ensure all marketing content is accurate, transparent, compliant with the Consumer Code, and aligned with brand standards. Liaise with solicitors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure readiness for site launches. Attend site meetings and contribute to the development of marketing strategies and collateral. Identify and recommend innovative marketing approaches to enhance campaign performance and value for money. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support operational effectiveness. Ensure valid valuations are in place for new homes and Rent to Homebuy (RTHB) schemes, following correct procedures. Promote the Bushmead and Domovo brands as synonymous with quality and customer service. Maintain accurate CRM records to support real-time reporting and ensure GDPR compliance. Contribute to marketing and sales reports to inform strategic planning. Coordinate marketing campaigns for resales and RTHB properties. Provide a responsive, customer-focused marketing service to maximise lead generation. Demonstrate flexibility in supporting the wider Marketing and Sales team as needed. Undertake additional duties in line with the role s responsibilities and evolving organisational needs. Person Specification Essential Skills & Attributes Strong IT proficiency. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. High level of organisation, attention to detail, and presentation ability. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Self-motivated and proactive with strong collaborative skills. Experience in team coordination or supervision. Knowledge of Shared Ownership and property specifications. Ability to analyse marketing and sales data and produce insightful reports. Positive attitude with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Desirable Experience - Experience in housing association environments. - Understanding of digital marketing and social media platforms. - Familiarity with customer segmentation and marketing analytics. - Knowledge of property conveyancing processes. - Experience in report writing and strategic contribution. - Recognised marketing qualification (e.g. CIM) or equivalent experience.
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Marketing Co-ordinator Bedford (Hybrid) £28,579.49 per annum 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Full Time The Marketing Co-ordinator plays a pivotal role in the successful launch and promotion of new home developments. This position is responsible for coordinating legal site setup, preparing marketing collateral, and executing campaigns that align with strategic objectives. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, solicitors, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and compliance with industry standards. The postholder will support the Senior Marketing Co-ordinator and act as their deputy when required, contributing to the delivery of an exceptional customer experience across all touchpoints. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the launch of new home developments at least three months prior to handover, ensuring all legal and marketing materials are in place. Support and coach Marketing Assistants in campaign planning and execution, fostering professional development and team effectiveness. Monitor marketing performance, lead generation, and advertising effectiveness, providing regular feedback and reporting. Ensure all marketing content is accurate, transparent, compliant with the Consumer Code, and aligned with brand standards. Liaise with solicitors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure readiness for site launches. Attend site meetings and contribute to the development of marketing strategies and collateral. Identify and recommend innovative marketing approaches to enhance campaign performance and value for money. Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support operational effectiveness. Ensure valid valuations are in place for new homes and Rent to Homebuy (RTHB) schemes, following correct procedures. Promote the Bushmead and Domovo brands as synonymous with quality and customer service. Maintain accurate CRM records to support real-time reporting and ensure GDPR compliance. Contribute to marketing and sales reports to inform strategic planning. Coordinate marketing campaigns for resales and RTHB properties. Provide a responsive, customer-focused marketing service to maximise lead generation. Demonstrate flexibility in supporting the wider Marketing and Sales team as needed. Undertake additional duties in line with the role s responsibilities and evolving organisational needs. Person Specification Essential Skills & Attributes Strong IT proficiency. Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. High level of organisation, attention to detail, and presentation ability. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Self-motivated and proactive with strong collaborative skills. Experience in team coordination or supervision. Knowledge of Shared Ownership and property specifications. Ability to analyse marketing and sales data and produce insightful reports. Positive attitude with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Desirable Experience - Experience in housing association environments. - Understanding of digital marketing and social media platforms. - Familiarity with customer segmentation and marketing analytics. - Knowledge of property conveyancing processes. - Experience in report writing and strategic contribution. - Recognised marketing qualification (e.g. CIM) or equivalent experience.
Senior Finance Business Partner As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll play a key role in shaping financial performance across a range of directorates. You'll champion accountability, lead on cost control initiatives, and provide strategic financial insight to support effective decision-making. Where applicable, you'll guide and develop a team, ensuring they deliver the highest standard of financial support and add real value to the organisation. Skills Clear Communicator: Able to simplify complex financial concepts for non-finance colleagues while ensuring compliance with Managing Public Money. Stakeholder Engagement: Build trust and consensus with internal and external stakeholders, including Executive teams. Influencing & Impact: Shape and guide key strategic decisions through evidence-based insight. Analytical Forecasting: Critically review and challenge forecasts for affordability, value for money, and deliverability. Technical Expertise: Proficient with ERP systems, data analytics tools, and advanced Excel modelling. Financial Governance: Maintain strong financial controls across high-value programmes and projects. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate teams, managing workloads and resolving issues within demanding deadlines. Knowledge Professional Accounting: Fully qualified accountant with experience in complex, fast-moving environments. Government Frameworks: Strong understanding of government accounting rules (DEL/AME) and compliance within delegated authorities. Systems & Processes: Knowledge of financial systems, with the ability to design and oversee robust off-system analyses. Commercial Awareness: Sound appreciation of commercial drivers and their impact on financial decision-making. Experience Complex Organisations: Proven track record as a qualified accountant within large, multifaceted organisations or projects. Budgeting & Forecasting: Skilled in activity-based budgeting and annual business planning within Spending Review constraints. Matrix Environments: Experience working within matrix structures, including large-scale infrastructure projects. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with planning, procurement, contract management, and HR to optimise resource planning. Team Leadership & Oversight: Managed finance business partners and project accountants, providing oversight of programme teams with budgets approaching 1bn annually. Details: Salary : 61, 622 - 92, 400 Working Hours : Full Time, Monday to Friday Location : Hybrid/Birmingham Duration : Permanent Role of Senior Finance Business Partner: Lead the Directorate's contribution to the Government-wide Spending Review, working closely with senior executives, the central finance team, and the parent Department. Champion a culture of cost control and productivity, ensuring alignment with key agreements and business cases. Support senior leaders in managing budgets in line with HM Treasury and Government Finance standards, driving accountability and performance. Build and manage effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders with differing priorities. Drive performance improvement and productivity initiatives across the Directorate. Interpret management reports and present clear, actionable insights to senior leaders and the parent Department. Oversee month-end financial processes, including account preparation, variance analysis, and report reviews. Lead the annual business planning and budgeting process in collaboration with senior executives and finance teams. Partner with senior leaders to prepare quarterly re-forecasts for submission to the Executive. Review and challenge funding requests to ensure value for money, affordability, and compliance with HM Treasury guidance. Manage cash flow submissions to the Department for Transport (DfT) and oversee foreign exchange hedging activities. Identify, design, and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery. Ensure consistent use of reporting methods and financial processes across finance teams. Provide proactive business partnering, challenging forecasts and variances and recommending corrective actions. Develop, coach, and mentor business finance team members to increase capability and impact. Share best practices with the wider finance community and contribute to cross-functional initiatives as required. Benefits of working as a Senior Finance Business Partner: a competitive pension scheme, with up to 12 per cent employer contributions a starting salary that reflects your skills and experience a cash allowance in lieu of benefits, which means you can choose which benefits are right for you and your family core company funded benefits such as life assurance, income protection and health cash plan 25 days annual leave plus public holidays access to tax-efficient voluntary benefits scheme & retail, health, leisure, and travel offers access to an Employee Assistance Program financial and health well-being programmes
Sep 22, 2025
Full time
Senior Finance Business Partner As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll play a key role in shaping financial performance across a range of directorates. You'll champion accountability, lead on cost control initiatives, and provide strategic financial insight to support effective decision-making. Where applicable, you'll guide and develop a team, ensuring they deliver the highest standard of financial support and add real value to the organisation. Skills Clear Communicator: Able to simplify complex financial concepts for non-finance colleagues while ensuring compliance with Managing Public Money. Stakeholder Engagement: Build trust and consensus with internal and external stakeholders, including Executive teams. Influencing & Impact: Shape and guide key strategic decisions through evidence-based insight. Analytical Forecasting: Critically review and challenge forecasts for affordability, value for money, and deliverability. Technical Expertise: Proficient with ERP systems, data analytics tools, and advanced Excel modelling. Financial Governance: Maintain strong financial controls across high-value programmes and projects. Team Leadership: Lead and motivate teams, managing workloads and resolving issues within demanding deadlines. Knowledge Professional Accounting: Fully qualified accountant with experience in complex, fast-moving environments. Government Frameworks: Strong understanding of government accounting rules (DEL/AME) and compliance within delegated authorities. Systems & Processes: Knowledge of financial systems, with the ability to design and oversee robust off-system analyses. Commercial Awareness: Sound appreciation of commercial drivers and their impact on financial decision-making. Experience Complex Organisations: Proven track record as a qualified accountant within large, multifaceted organisations or projects. Budgeting & Forecasting: Skilled in activity-based budgeting and annual business planning within Spending Review constraints. Matrix Environments: Experience working within matrix structures, including large-scale infrastructure projects. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with planning, procurement, contract management, and HR to optimise resource planning. Team Leadership & Oversight: Managed finance business partners and project accountants, providing oversight of programme teams with budgets approaching 1bn annually. Details: Salary : 61, 622 - 92, 400 Working Hours : Full Time, Monday to Friday Location : Hybrid/Birmingham Duration : Permanent Role of Senior Finance Business Partner: Lead the Directorate's contribution to the Government-wide Spending Review, working closely with senior executives, the central finance team, and the parent Department. Champion a culture of cost control and productivity, ensuring alignment with key agreements and business cases. Support senior leaders in managing budgets in line with HM Treasury and Government Finance standards, driving accountability and performance. Build and manage effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders with differing priorities. Drive performance improvement and productivity initiatives across the Directorate. Interpret management reports and present clear, actionable insights to senior leaders and the parent Department. Oversee month-end financial processes, including account preparation, variance analysis, and report reviews. Lead the annual business planning and budgeting process in collaboration with senior executives and finance teams. Partner with senior leaders to prepare quarterly re-forecasts for submission to the Executive. Review and challenge funding requests to ensure value for money, affordability, and compliance with HM Treasury guidance. Manage cash flow submissions to the Department for Transport (DfT) and oversee foreign exchange hedging activities. Identify, design, and implement process improvements to enhance project delivery. Ensure consistent use of reporting methods and financial processes across finance teams. Provide proactive business partnering, challenging forecasts and variances and recommending corrective actions. Develop, coach, and mentor business finance team members to increase capability and impact. Share best practices with the wider finance community and contribute to cross-functional initiatives as required. Benefits of working as a Senior Finance Business Partner: a competitive pension scheme, with up to 12 per cent employer contributions a starting salary that reflects your skills and experience a cash allowance in lieu of benefits, which means you can choose which benefits are right for you and your family core company funded benefits such as life assurance, income protection and health cash plan 25 days annual leave plus public holidays access to tax-efficient voluntary benefits scheme & retail, health, leisure, and travel offers access to an Employee Assistance Program financial and health well-being programmes
