Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location Glasgow. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Sep 19, 2026
Seasonal
Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location Glasgow. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location Cardiff. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Sep 19, 2026
Seasonal
Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location Cardiff. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location London- Canary Wharf. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Sep 19, 2026
Seasonal
Job Advert: Compliance Analyst Our client is seeking dedicated Compliance Analyst's to join their dynamic team within the Delivery & Schemes directorate. This role is essential in driving compliance and ensuring that consumers receive the support they need in the evolving energy landscape. Start ASAP, pending compliance checks, hours Monday-Friday 36 hours per week, this is a hybrid working role one day a week in the office, duration until end of April 2027, pay 17ph PAYE, location London- Canary Wharf. Key Responsibilities: Conduct investigations and manage cases related to energy suppliers and regulated companies, delivering high-quality analysis of potential issues. Make evidence-based recommendations, identifying and escalating key compliance matters. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather intelligence, including whistle-blower engagements when necessary. Communicate effectively to senior colleagues about the benefits and challenges of compliance actions. Build constructive relationships with energy suppliers, government bodies, and industry stakeholders to resolve consumer issues. Ideal Candidate: Passionate about the energy sector and committed to delivering positive outcomes for consumers. Possesses strong analytical skills, capable of collecting and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate complex issues to diverse audiences. Proficient in Microsoft Excel or Power BI for data analysis. Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment. Why Join Our Client? Be part of a team dedicated to delivering a greener, fairer energy system. Engage in diverse activities, from analysis to policy development, all while championing inclusion and celebrating diverse voices. Contribute to impactful projects that support renewable energy and social programmes, crucial for achieving Net Zero goals. If you are ready to take on the challenges of the energy sector and make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting role with our client. 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. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
Learner Analytics Product Manager Remote Outside IR35 3-6 Month Contract We are seeking an experienced Learner Analytics Product Manager to support the development and enhancement of a learner analytics capability for a leading higher education organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how learner data is used to improve student outcomes, retention, engagement, and institutional decision-making. You will work closely with academic stakeholders, data teams, technology partners, and senior leadership to define and deliver a product roadmap that maximises the value of learner analytics across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and own the learner analytics product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Engage with stakeholders across academic, student services, planning, and IT teams to gather requirements and prioritise initiatives. Translate business needs into detailed product requirements and user stories. Drive the development and adoption of learner analytics solutions and dashboards. Ensure products deliver actionable insights that support student success, engagement, retention, and attainment. Work closely with data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and technology partners to deliver product enhancements. Champion user-centred design and continuous improvement practices. Monitor product performance and user adoption, identifying opportunities for further optimisation. Support governance, data quality, and compliance considerations relating to learner data. Required Experience Proven experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or similar role delivering data and analytics products. Experience working within Higher Education, Further Education, EdTech, or a learner-focused environment. Strong understanding of learner analytics, student data, retention analysis, engagement monitoring, or related areas. Experience managing product roadmaps and engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business users. Strong communication and facilitation skills. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. Desirable Experience Knowledge of Student Records Systems and VLE platforms. Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, or similar analytics technologies. Understanding of data governance and data quality principles. Experience supporting digital transformation or data strategy initiatives within education. Contract Details Remote role Outside IR35 3-6 month initial contract Immediate start preferred Competitive day rate Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit (url removed) Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Sep 19, 2026
Contractor
Learner Analytics Product Manager Remote Outside IR35 3-6 Month Contract We are seeking an experienced Learner Analytics Product Manager to support the development and enhancement of a learner analytics capability for a leading higher education organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how learner data is used to improve student outcomes, retention, engagement, and institutional decision-making. You will work closely with academic stakeholders, data teams, technology partners, and senior leadership to define and deliver a product roadmap that maximises the value of learner analytics across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Define and own the learner analytics product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Engage with stakeholders across academic, student services, planning, and IT teams to gather requirements and prioritise initiatives. Translate business needs into detailed product requirements and user stories. Drive the development and adoption of learner analytics solutions and dashboards. Ensure products deliver actionable insights that support student success, engagement, retention, and attainment. Work closely with data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and technology partners to deliver product enhancements. Champion user-centred design and continuous improvement practices. Monitor product performance and user adoption, identifying opportunities for further optimisation. Support governance, data quality, and compliance considerations relating to learner data. Required Experience Proven experience as a Product Manager, Product Owner, or similar role delivering data and analytics products. Experience working within Higher Education, Further Education, EdTech, or a learner-focused environment. Strong understanding of learner analytics, student data, retention analysis, engagement monitoring, or related areas. Experience managing product roadmaps and engaging diverse stakeholder groups. Ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and business users. Strong communication and facilitation skills. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. Desirable Experience Knowledge of Student Records Systems and VLE platforms. Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, or similar analytics technologies. Understanding of data governance and data quality principles. Experience supporting digital transformation or data strategy initiatives within education. Contract Details Remote role Outside IR35 3-6 month initial contract Immediate start preferred Competitive day rate Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Real, please visit (url removed) Real Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Morgan McKinley is seeking a Junior Analyst to join a well-established business in the Horsham area. This position is ideal for someone with approximately one year of experience in investment analysis or a related role, who is eager to expand their technical expertise and develop a career in the investment industry. Key Responsibilities Research and analyse funds, ETFs, investment trusts, model portfolios and other investment solutions. Support the development and review of model portfolios. Conduct performance and investment analysis and prepare clear reports for senior stakeholders. Monitor markets, financial news and investment product developments. Support investment platform administration and maintain accurate records and data. Respond to investment-related queries and provide research and analytical support to the wider team. Contribute to market commentary and ongoing investment projects. About You: Around 1 year's investment analysis experience or relevant experience. Strong interest in financial markets and investments. Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills. IMC qualified, studying towards it, or willing to work towards the qualification.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Morgan McKinley is seeking a Junior Analyst to join a well-established business in the Horsham area. This position is ideal for someone with approximately one year of experience in investment analysis or a related role, who is eager to expand their technical expertise and develop a career in the investment industry. Key Responsibilities Research and analyse funds, ETFs, investment trusts, model portfolios and other investment solutions. Support the development and review of model portfolios. Conduct performance and investment analysis and prepare clear reports for senior stakeholders. Monitor markets, financial news and investment product developments. Support investment platform administration and maintain accurate records and data. Respond to investment-related queries and provide research and analytical support to the wider team. Contribute to market commentary and ongoing investment projects. About You: Around 1 year's investment analysis experience or relevant experience. Strong interest in financial markets and investments. Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills. IMC qualified, studying towards it, or willing to work towards the qualification.
Commercial Finance Analyst - Make an Impact Through Insight An established and well-known business is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to join its team on an initial three-month contract . This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to shape commercial decisions through robust analysis, performance reporting and strategic financial support. You'll play an important part in helping the organisation navigate a busy period while delivering meaningful insight that supports sustainable growth and operational efficiency. The Role Working within a high-performing finance function, you'll be responsible for turning financial and operational information into insight and recommendations that support business objectives. Key areas of focus include: Delivering meaningful analysis of trading and financial performance across the organisation. Supporting forecasting, planning and budgeting activities. Identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve business performance. Producing management information and performance reports for senior stakeholders. Evaluating the financial impact of commercial initiatives and strategic projects. Working with non-finance teams to improve understanding of financial performance and key metrics. Enhancing reporting processes and helping drive improvements in the quality and accessibility of business information. Contributing to regular leadership reporting through insightful commentary and analysis. About You We're interested in speaking with commercially aware finance professionals who enjoy using data to influence decision-making. You will ideally have: ACA, ACCA or CIMA studies completed, in progress, or equivalent practical experience. Previous experience in an analytical, commercial finance or business partnering environment. Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets. The ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative approach. A naturally inquisitive mindset with a desire to challenge, investigate and improve. The ability to work effectively in a changing and fast-moving environment. What's in it for You? Hybrid working arrangement. Immediate involvement in commercially focused projects. Supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunity to add value from day one and gain valuable commercial exposure in a well-known business If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys uncovering insights and influencing business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Commercial Finance Analyst - Make an Impact Through Insight An established and well-known business is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to join its team on an initial three-month contract . This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping to shape commercial decisions through robust analysis, performance reporting and strategic financial support. You'll play an important part in helping the organisation navigate a busy period while delivering meaningful insight that supports sustainable growth and operational efficiency. The Role Working within a high-performing finance function, you'll be responsible for turning financial and operational information into insight and recommendations that support business objectives. Key areas of focus include: Delivering meaningful analysis of trading and financial performance across the organisation. Supporting forecasting, planning and budgeting activities. Identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve business performance. Producing management information and performance reports for senior stakeholders. Evaluating the financial impact of commercial initiatives and strategic projects. Working with non-finance teams to improve understanding of financial performance and key metrics. Enhancing reporting processes and helping drive improvements in the quality and accessibility of business information. Contributing to regular leadership reporting through insightful commentary and analysis. About You We're interested in speaking with commercially aware finance professionals who enjoy using data to influence decision-making. You will ideally have: ACA, ACCA or CIMA studies completed, in progress, or equivalent practical experience. Previous experience in an analytical, commercial finance or business partnering environment. Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets. The ability to present financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences. Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative approach. A naturally inquisitive mindset with a desire to challenge, investigate and improve. The ability to work effectively in a changing and fast-moving environment. What's in it for You? Hybrid working arrangement. Immediate involvement in commercially focused projects. Supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunity to add value from day one and gain valuable commercial exposure in a well-known business If you're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys uncovering insights and influencing business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to shape and build the Commercial Finance function within one of the UK's fastest-growing regional law firms. Flint Bishop has ambitious growth plans, a strong track record of success, and a leadership team committed to investing in the people, systems and insight required to support the next stage of its journey. As Head of Commercial Finance, you will play a pivotal role in helping the firm scale successfully while maintaining a strong focus on profitability, performance and financial discipline. This is far more than a traditional reporting role. We are looking for an outstanding commercial finance leader who can transform financial information into meaningful insight, influence decision-making, and help drive business performance across the firm. You will be responsible for creating confidence in a single version of the truth, ensuring that leaders have access to timely, accurate and trusted information, while translating complex financial data into practical actions that non-financial audiences can understand and act upon. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead and develop the Commercial Finance team and help shape its future direction. The function is still in its relative infancy, creating a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to build capability, establish best practice, improve processes, and create a team that becomes a trusted and influential partner to leaders across the business. You will work closely with the CEO, CFO, Heads of Department and other senior stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and commercial support across a broad range of strategic priorities, including financial planning, forecasting, investment decisions, acquisitions, profitability improvement and long-term growth. We are looking for someone who enjoys building as much as managing. Someone who can combine strong analytical capability with commercial judgement, communicate confidently with stakeholders at every level of the organisation, and inspire a team to evolve from producers of reports into strategic advisors and influencers of business performance. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its development, build a high-performing function, and play a central role in shaping the future success of the firm. Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Management of: Two Business Partners, one FP&A Analyst Location: Derby Head Office with travel to other offices as required Contract: Full-time, permanent. Monday to Friday, 9.15am 5.30pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Key Responsibilities Team leadership and functional delivery Lead, manage and develop the Commercial Finance team, setting clear objectives, standards and accountabilities. Allocate work across the team, balance planned priorities with urgent requests and protect capacity for high-value analysis. Create an effective operating rhythm for reporting, forecasting, departmental reviews, action tracking and follow-up. Cultivate the Commercial Finance team s technical and commercial capabilities. Develop succession plans required for the long-term success of the function, ensuring individuals are supported to grow and the team can scale with the firm s ambitions. Planning, forecasting and performance management Own and lead the annual budget, periodic forecast and longer-term financial planning processes. Identify risks and opportunities and provide the CFO with a consolidated firm-wide view. Own the monthly financial performance cycle, ensuring results are understood, actions are agreed and delivery is followed through. Maintain clear visibility of performance against budget, forecast, strategic priorities and agreed improvement plans. Set clear timetables, assumptions and quality standards for planning activities, coordinating and constructively challenging submissions from Business Partners and operational leaders Commercial Insight & Business Partnering Act as the senior point of contact for firm-wide commercial finance matters and lead complex, sensitive or cross-firm assignments. Ensure the team provides practical challenge and insight to the business, focusing on decisions and actions rather than report production. Analyse the drivers of revenue, profitability, pricing, utilisation, recovery, resourcing, matter economics and cost performance. Lead or oversee commercial modelling, scenario analysis, investment appraisal, tenders, pricing decisions and business cases. Identify opportunities for sustainable growth, margin improvement and cost efficiency, and track whether agreed benefits are delivered. Reporting, data and systems Own the content, quality and relevance of firmwide financial reporting Ensure reporting is timely, accurate, consistent and tailored to the decisions each audience needs to make. Lead the development of dashboards, reporting tools and forward-focused planning models to improve decision-making across the firm Set data definitions and quality expectations for Commercial Finance outputs, working with the wider Finance, IT and data teams to resolve issues. Drive automation and simplification so that team capacity moves progressively from manual production towards analysis and business partnering. Strategic and growth support Support the CFO and CEO on strategic decisions, investment, acquisitions, integrations, lateral partner hires and long-term growth. Provide financial leadership on cross-functional projects and ensure that proposals include robust assumptions, sensitivities, benefits and delivery measures. Translate strategy into financial plans, performance measures and actions that can be monitored through the management cycle. Maintain strong financial discipline while working pragmatically in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment. Process, Governance and Technology Continuously review Commercial Finance processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate and improve the quality of outputs across the team. Actively identify, evaluate and champion opportunities to leverage technology, data and automation to improve decision-making, reporting quality and operational efficiency. Develop robust business cases for investment in systems, tools and technology enhancements, demonstrating clear benefits, costs, risks and expected return on investment. Reduce key person dependencies, ensuring critical activities are documented, knowledge is shared, and appropriate cross-training and cover arrangements are in place across the team. Maintain visibility of operational, delivery and capability risks within the function, ensuring proportionate mitigating actions are owned and implemented Establish a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, challenging existing ways of working and promoting accountability for delivering sustainable improvements. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise You will: Be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) with substantial post-qualification experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A or a closely related discipline. Be a credible people leader with experience of setting standards, developing capability and managing delivery through others while remaining hands-on when required. Have a strong track record of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, commercial modelling and performance improvement. Be able to turn complex financial and operational information into clear insight, recommendations and action. Be confident and constructive senior stakeholder management, with the judgement to challenge, influence and escalate appropriately. Have commercial understanding of a people-led or professional-services environment; legal-sector experience is desirable but not essential. Have advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, with practical experience of dashboards, reporting tools and process automation. Be adaptable, pragmatic and resilient, able to create clarity and maintain control in a fast-paced and changing organisation. Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered. Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered. Benefits What we offer? Competitive salary Bonus potential Career development opportunities 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Options to buy & sell 1 week s holiday 1 week s holiday carry over Extra day off for your birthday Staff card discount scheme for local shops Social days and evenings on the firm Staff discounts on legal services Positive Work Environment : Be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and teamwork.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
This is an opportunity to shape and build the Commercial Finance function within one of the UK's fastest-growing regional law firms. Flint Bishop has ambitious growth plans, a strong track record of success, and a leadership team committed to investing in the people, systems and insight required to support the next stage of its journey. As Head of Commercial Finance, you will play a pivotal role in helping the firm scale successfully while maintaining a strong focus on profitability, performance and financial discipline. This is far more than a traditional reporting role. We are looking for an outstanding commercial finance leader who can transform financial information into meaningful insight, influence decision-making, and help drive business performance across the firm. You will be responsible for creating confidence in a single version of the truth, ensuring that leaders have access to timely, accurate and trusted information, while translating complex financial data into practical actions that non-financial audiences can understand and act upon. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead and develop the Commercial Finance team and help shape its future direction. The function is still in its relative infancy, creating a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to build capability, establish best practice, improve processes, and create a team that becomes a trusted and influential partner to leaders across the business. You will work closely with the CEO, CFO, Heads of Department and other senior stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and commercial support across a broad range of strategic priorities, including financial planning, forecasting, investment decisions, acquisitions, profitability improvement and long-term growth. We are looking for someone who enjoys building as much as managing. Someone who can combine strong analytical capability with commercial judgement, communicate confidently with stakeholders at every level of the organisation, and inspire a team to evolve from producers of reports into strategic advisors and influencers of business performance. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to join a growing business at an exciting stage of its development, build a high-performing function, and play a central role in shaping the future success of the firm. Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer Management of: Two Business Partners, one FP&A Analyst Location: Derby Head Office with travel to other offices as required Contract: Full-time, permanent. Monday to Friday, 9.15am 5.30pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Key Responsibilities Team leadership and functional delivery Lead, manage and develop the Commercial Finance team, setting clear objectives, standards and accountabilities. Allocate work across the team, balance planned priorities with urgent requests and protect capacity for high-value analysis. Create an effective operating rhythm for reporting, forecasting, departmental reviews, action tracking and follow-up. Cultivate the Commercial Finance team s technical and commercial capabilities. Develop succession plans required for the long-term success of the function, ensuring individuals are supported to grow and the team can scale with the firm s ambitions. Planning, forecasting and performance management Own and lead the annual budget, periodic forecast and longer-term financial planning processes. Identify risks and opportunities and provide the CFO with a consolidated firm-wide view. Own the monthly financial performance cycle, ensuring results are understood, actions are agreed and delivery is followed through. Maintain clear visibility of performance against budget, forecast, strategic priorities and agreed improvement plans. Set clear timetables, assumptions and quality standards for planning activities, coordinating and constructively challenging submissions from Business Partners and operational leaders Commercial Insight & Business Partnering Act as the senior point of contact for firm-wide commercial finance matters and lead complex, sensitive or cross-firm assignments. Ensure the team provides practical challenge and insight to the business, focusing on decisions and actions rather than report production. Analyse the drivers of revenue, profitability, pricing, utilisation, recovery, resourcing, matter economics and cost performance. Lead or oversee commercial modelling, scenario analysis, investment appraisal, tenders, pricing decisions and business cases. Identify opportunities for sustainable growth, margin improvement and cost efficiency, and track whether agreed benefits are delivered. Reporting, data and systems Own the content, quality and relevance of firmwide financial reporting Ensure reporting is timely, accurate, consistent and tailored to the decisions each audience needs to make. Lead the development of dashboards, reporting tools and forward-focused planning models to improve decision-making across the firm Set data definitions and quality expectations for Commercial Finance outputs, working with the wider Finance, IT and data teams to resolve issues. Drive automation and simplification so that team capacity moves progressively from manual production towards analysis and business partnering. Strategic and growth support Support the CFO and CEO on strategic decisions, investment, acquisitions, integrations, lateral partner hires and long-term growth. Provide financial leadership on cross-functional projects and ensure that proposals include robust assumptions, sensitivities, benefits and delivery measures. Translate strategy into financial plans, performance measures and actions that can be monitored through the management cycle. Maintain strong financial discipline while working pragmatically in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment. Process, Governance and Technology Continuously review Commercial Finance processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise, automate and improve the quality of outputs across the team. Actively identify, evaluate and champion opportunities to leverage technology, data and automation to improve decision-making, reporting quality and operational efficiency. Develop robust business cases for investment in systems, tools and technology enhancements, demonstrating clear benefits, costs, risks and expected return on investment. Reduce key person dependencies, ensuring critical activities are documented, knowledge is shared, and appropriate cross-training and cover arrangements are in place across the team. Maintain visibility of operational, delivery and capability risks within the function, ensuring proportionate mitigating actions are owned and implemented Establish a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation, challenging existing ways of working and promoting accountability for delivering sustainable improvements. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise You will: Be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) with substantial post-qualification experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A or a closely related discipline. Be a credible people leader with experience of setting standards, developing capability and managing delivery through others while remaining hands-on when required. Have a strong track record of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, commercial modelling and performance improvement. Be able to turn complex financial and operational information into clear insight, recommendations and action. Be confident and constructive senior stakeholder management, with the judgement to challenge, influence and escalate appropriately. Have commercial understanding of a people-led or professional-services environment; legal-sector experience is desirable but not essential. Have advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, with practical experience of dashboards, reporting tools and process automation. Be adaptable, pragmatic and resilient, able to create clarity and maintain control in a fast-paced and changing organisation. Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered. Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered. Benefits What we offer? Competitive salary Bonus potential Career development opportunities 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Options to buy & sell 1 week s holiday 1 week s holiday carry over Extra day off for your birthday Staff card discount scheme for local shops Social days and evenings on the firm Staff discounts on legal services Positive Work Environment : Be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and teamwork.
HRIS Analyst Birmingham or Crewe (office-based) Working Pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week 7 Month FTC The Role We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established operational business for an HRIS Manager to take ownership of their HR Information System and act as the technical bridge between HR, the wider Tech team, and their systems provider. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role suited to someone who genuinely enjoys getting into the details of HR systems, configuration, data integrity, reporting, and continuous improvement, rather than managing a team. You'll be the go-to person for HRIS troubleshooting, upgrades, and making sure the data behind the system is accurate, secure, and GDPR-compliant. What You'll Be Doing Owning the day-to-day relationship with the HRIS provider, working closely with the internal Tech team on system requirements and improvements Continually looking for ways to make the HR systems more efficient, intuitive, and user-friendly, including managing upgrade rollouts Working with stakeholders across the business to ensure employee data is accurate and well managed Optimising the use of HR systems by linking technology, process, and people Compiling HR data, reports, and records to support the wider business Building out data analytics and dashboards in Power BI to support HR insight and decision-making Ensuring the HRIS remains fully GDPR compliant Leading an annual pension reassessment and pension restructuring premium calculation process What We're Looking For Knowledge Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Specialist knowledge of HRIS platforms Good grasp of technical standards, systems analysis, and design techniques Skills Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confident communicator who can influence and motivate stakeholders across the business A natural networker, comfortable building relationships with suppliers and internal teams alike Experience Previous hands-on technical project management experience with People XD or a similar HRIS platform is essential No specific qualifications are required for this role, we're most interested in your hands-on HRIS experience. Why Apply This is a great opportunity for an HRIS specialist to take real ownership of a business-critical system, work closely with senior HR stakeholders, and shape how HR technology is used across a large, established organization, without the overhead of managing a team.
Sep 19, 2026
Contractor
HRIS Analyst Birmingham or Crewe (office-based) Working Pattern: Full-time, 5 days per week 7 Month FTC The Role We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established operational business for an HRIS Manager to take ownership of their HR Information System and act as the technical bridge between HR, the wider Tech team, and their systems provider. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role suited to someone who genuinely enjoys getting into the details of HR systems, configuration, data integrity, reporting, and continuous improvement, rather than managing a team. You'll be the go-to person for HRIS troubleshooting, upgrades, and making sure the data behind the system is accurate, secure, and GDPR-compliant. What You'll Be Doing Owning the day-to-day relationship with the HRIS provider, working closely with the internal Tech team on system requirements and improvements Continually looking for ways to make the HR systems more efficient, intuitive, and user-friendly, including managing upgrade rollouts Working with stakeholders across the business to ensure employee data is accurate and well managed Optimising the use of HR systems by linking technology, process, and people Compiling HR data, reports, and records to support the wider business Building out data analytics and dashboards in Power BI to support HR insight and decision-making Ensuring the HRIS remains fully GDPR compliant Leading an annual pension reassessment and pension restructuring premium calculation process What We're Looking For Knowledge Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Specialist knowledge of HRIS platforms Good grasp of technical standards, systems analysis, and design techniques Skills Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills Confident communicator who can influence and motivate stakeholders across the business A natural networker, comfortable building relationships with suppliers and internal teams alike Experience Previous hands-on technical project management experience with People XD or a similar HRIS platform is essential No specific qualifications are required for this role, we're most interested in your hands-on HRIS experience. Why Apply This is a great opportunity for an HRIS specialist to take real ownership of a business-critical system, work closely with senior HR stakeholders, and shape how HR technology is used across a large, established organization, without the overhead of managing a team.
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst (hands on) An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst (hands on) An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Engineer An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure and Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Engineer An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure and Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support (hands on) An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support (hands on) An urgent start required! Leading E-commerce Company Hybrid 2 days per week onsite Month FTC Potential to Become Permanent ARCA is proud to be working with a leading e-commerce company that is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Infrastructure & Server Engineer / 3rd Line Support Analyst to join its infrastructure team on an initial month fixed-term contract, with the potential for the role to become permanent. This is a great opportunity for an experienced infrastructure or 3rd line support professional who enjoys being hands-on with technology, troubleshooting complex issues and getting involved in infrastructure projects and improvements. You ll be part of a team responsible for maintaining and evolving a large-scale Microsoft infrastructure environment, supporting both on-premises and cloud technologies. You ll act as a technical escalation point for complex issues, take ownership of major incidents and help deliver infrastructure changes and improvements. The Role As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst, you will: Provide hands-on 3rd line infrastructure and technical support, working closely with the Service Desk and wider IT teams. Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and troubleshoot problems through to resolution. Take a technical lead during P1/P2 major incidents, coordinating activity across relevant resolver teams. Support and maintain a hybrid Microsoft infrastructure environment, covering both cloud and on-premises technologies. Work extensively with Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Manage and support the end-user computing environment using Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM/ConfigMgr) and Intune. Support Windows Server and desktop environments, including patching, upgrades, certificates and platform optimisation. Work with virtualisation technologies including VMware and Hyper-V. Support software deployment, provisioning and policy compliance through ConfigMgr and Intune. Investigate recurring issues, carry out root cause analysis and implement preventative solutions. Contribute to infrastructure projects, technical changes and service improvements from planning through to implementation and testing. Maintain technical documentation and help establish infrastructure standards and best practice. Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota for business-critical services. About You We re looking for someone who is technically strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at 3rd line level . You ll ideally have experience working within a sizeable corporate or enterprise IT environment and be confident troubleshooting across a broad Microsoft infrastructure estate. You should have strong experience with: Microsoft Azure Local Microsoft 365 Windows Server and desktop environments Microsoft Configuration Manager (MECM / ConfigMgr) Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Management Basic networking and infrastructure troubleshooting Experience with SQL Server, Citrix, DNS, Always On VPN, Managed File Transfer (MFT), FTPS/SFTP and enterprise backup solutions would also be beneficial. You ll be a strong problem solver with a methodical approach to troubleshooting, good communication skills and the ability to take ownership of issues from initial investigation through to resolution. What's on Offer? month FTC Potential opportunity to become permanent Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office Opportunity to join a well-established and recognisable e-commerce business A genuinely hands-on infrastructure / 3rd line role Exposure to a broad Microsoft, cloud and on-premises technology environment The opportunity to make a real impact through infrastructure improvements and automation If you re an experienced 3rd Line Support Analyst, Infrastructure Analyst, Infrastructure Engineer or Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Microsoft, Azure, ConfigMgr and Intune experience, we d be keen to hear from you.
Performance Lead The Church of England Pensions Board Church House or Bishopthorpe - flexible and hybrid working options ( 1 day per week in office) Band 2 : 57,297 (pro rata of 71,621) Permanent, Part-Time (28 hours per week) About the Church of England Pensions Board The Church of England Pensions Board provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the Church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 43,000 people rely on us for their pensions. A leader in ethical and responsible investment, we carefully steward the 3.5bn of pension savings entrusted to us to not only grow our members' pensions, but also to drive systemic and lasting change across the industries and sectors in which we invest for a just and sustainable word. The Board also supports 2,300 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options. Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider Church, we are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans. This includes offering access to: grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will give our customers more choice about their future. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Performance Lead to join our new team, taking responsibility for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the Financial Wellbeing service. You will lead performance reporting, team governance, planning cycles and risk management, ensuring the service is well run, accountable and continuously improving. A critical part of this role includes business case development, for future services and funding. The Pensions Board, as part of the National Church Institutions (NCIs) of the Church of England, offers a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we would like to hear from you. What you'll be doing As Performance Lead, you will be the integrator and operational anchor for the Financial Wellbeing service ensuring we have the right governance, planning cycles, KPIs and performance reporting in place to run an effective, accountable and high impact service. This includes assessing service delivery against our strategic goals and building up a good picture of future demand for the Board's in retirement services, especially retirement housing. This role is both analytical and operational: you will ensure the service has a clear view of its performance while also shaping the processes, rhythms and governance structures that keep the team aligned and effective. You will work closely with the Insight & Data Analyst Lead to ensure performance reporting is robust, with Finance and Strategy on investment/business case design and business planning, and with Audit & Risk to ensure compliance and assurance. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performance, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead the monitoring and evaluation framework for the service, ensuring KPIs and impact measures are meaningful, accurate and aligned to strategic objectives. Developing the framework as required. Produce regular performance reports for the PB Executive and Trustees, ensuring clarity, insight and ownership across the financial wellbeing team. Ensure performance reporting is timely, consistent and aligned with organisational standards. Collaborate with Financial Wellbeing colleagues to ensure data is interpreted effectively and used to drive improvements. Develop and recommend new KPIs or impact assessment measures where needed to strengthen understanding of service effectiveness. Collaborate with the Head of Customer Service, service leads and Regional Advisers to ensure performance monitoring is embedded across the team. Ensure the Financial Wellbeing service has a clear, accurate and up to date view of projected clergy retirement housing needs,. Owning the collaboration between financial wellbeing and Housing colleagues to develop and maintain shared datasets and planning models. Ensure the customer voice is central to and ingrained in any planning, service evaluation and decision making for the financial wellbeing services. Liaise with wider Pension Board and NCI colleagues to ensure Financial Wellbeing service delivery is imbedded in organisation wide feedback mechanisms Governance & Planning Set up, manage and refine governance structures for the team, including the rhythm of team meetings, project boards (where needed) and stakeholder forums. Support Director in the annual business planning and objective setting processes within the financial wellbeing team, working with Strategy and Finance colleagues to ensure alignment with the broader organisational cycle. Coordinate the development of investment cases for future funding, working closely with Finance, Strategy, and Housing colleagues. Maintain forward plans, calendars and governance documentation to support effective and proactive oversight and decision making. Ensure the service meets audit, risk and compliance requirements. Provide briefings and updates to senior leaders and for governance forums (such housing committees and project boards) including drafting papers and reports. Promote a culture of good governance and continuous improvement. Risk Management & Assurance Lead risk identification and management for the service, working to NCI guidance. Maintain the service risk register and ensure risks are escalated appropriately. Coordinate internal audits with Audit & Risk teams and support Finance on external audits. Ensure audit recommendations are tracked, owned and implemented. Work with Head of Customer services to ensure appropriate business continuity plans in place for the service Problem solving and continuous improvement Support the Director as a de facto Chief of Staff, helping troubleshoot operational issues and ensuring smooth running of the service. Identify opportunities to improve governance, planning and performance processes. Ensure lessons learned from audits, performance reviews and feedback loops are embedded. Promote a strong performance culture across the team. Stay abreast of best practice in governance, impact measurement and performance management. Your job description is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work but is not exhaustive. Changes may occur over time, and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented. About You The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other underrepresented groups. Essential - Knowledge & Experience Strong understanding and proven experience of governance in regulated and/or charity environments. Experience designing or managing KPIs, performance frameworks or impact assessment models. Experience of risk management and audit processes. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data. Experience of business planning and objective setting cycles. Experience producing performance reports for senior stakeholders. Experience working across organisational boundaries to align planning, data and performance frameworks. Experience managing strategic relationships with operational delivery teams (e.g., housing, customer service, or similar). Understanding of how data informs long term service planning, particularly in environments with complex customer journeys. Strong experience of business case or investment case development and design. Experience working in a customer focused, operational and values driven environment. Essential - Skills & Abilities Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a commitment to keeping processes simple. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Able to translate data and performance information into clear, actionable insights. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including influencing and supporting senior leaders Confident facilitating meetings, governance forums and cross team processes. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and used to having oversight of multiple work streams across different teams. Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to influence stakeholders and colleagues How to Apply: For further information please contact: Ciara Lynn Application Close Date: 18th September
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Performance Lead The Church of England Pensions Board Church House or Bishopthorpe - flexible and hybrid working options ( 1 day per week in office) Band 2 : 57,297 (pro rata of 71,621) Permanent, Part-Time (28 hours per week) About the Church of England Pensions Board The Church of England Pensions Board provides retirement services to those who serve or work for the Church. Both a regulated pension fund and registered charity, more than 43,000 people rely on us for their pensions. A leader in ethical and responsible investment, we carefully steward the 3.5bn of pension savings entrusted to us to not only grow our members' pensions, but also to drive systemic and lasting change across the industries and sectors in which we invest for a just and sustainable word. The Board also supports 2,300 retired clergy with housing, including managing a national portfolio of 1,200 rented homes and Community Living options. Supported by a multi-million pound grant from the wider Church, we are setting up a new function responsible for engaging with clergy at all stages of life and ministry on their current and future plans. This includes offering access to: grants to kick-start saving, bespoke advice at key life stages and tailored products that will give our customers more choice about their future. We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Performance Lead to join our new team, taking responsibility for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the Financial Wellbeing service. You will lead performance reporting, team governance, planning cycles and risk management, ensuring the service is well run, accountable and continuously improving. A critical part of this role includes business case development, for future services and funding. The Pensions Board, as part of the National Church Institutions (NCIs) of the Church of England, offers a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We welcome applications from people of all faiths and of no faith. We want to encourage applications from a diverse group of people who share our values. Even if you have never thought about working for us before, if you have the skills and experience we're looking for, then we would like to hear from you. What you'll be doing As Performance Lead, you will be the integrator and operational anchor for the Financial Wellbeing service ensuring we have the right governance, planning cycles, KPIs and performance reporting in place to run an effective, accountable and high impact service. This includes assessing service delivery against our strategic goals and building up a good picture of future demand for the Board's in retirement services, especially retirement housing. This role is both analytical and operational: you will ensure the service has a clear view of its performance while also shaping the processes, rhythms and governance structures that keep the team aligned and effective. You will work closely with the Insight & Data Analyst Lead to ensure performance reporting is robust, with Finance and Strategy on investment/business case design and business planning, and with Audit & Risk to ensure compliance and assurance. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performance, Monitoring & Evaluation Lead the monitoring and evaluation framework for the service, ensuring KPIs and impact measures are meaningful, accurate and aligned to strategic objectives. Developing the framework as required. Produce regular performance reports for the PB Executive and Trustees, ensuring clarity, insight and ownership across the financial wellbeing team. Ensure performance reporting is timely, consistent and aligned with organisational standards. Collaborate with Financial Wellbeing colleagues to ensure data is interpreted effectively and used to drive improvements. Develop and recommend new KPIs or impact assessment measures where needed to strengthen understanding of service effectiveness. Collaborate with the Head of Customer Service, service leads and Regional Advisers to ensure performance monitoring is embedded across the team. Ensure the Financial Wellbeing service has a clear, accurate and up to date view of projected clergy retirement housing needs,. Owning the collaboration between financial wellbeing and Housing colleagues to develop and maintain shared datasets and planning models. Ensure the customer voice is central to and ingrained in any planning, service evaluation and decision making for the financial wellbeing services. Liaise with wider Pension Board and NCI colleagues to ensure Financial Wellbeing service delivery is imbedded in organisation wide feedback mechanisms Governance & Planning Set up, manage and refine governance structures for the team, including the rhythm of team meetings, project boards (where needed) and stakeholder forums. Support Director in the annual business planning and objective setting processes within the financial wellbeing team, working with Strategy and Finance colleagues to ensure alignment with the broader organisational cycle. Coordinate the development of investment cases for future funding, working closely with Finance, Strategy, and Housing colleagues. Maintain forward plans, calendars and governance documentation to support effective and proactive oversight and decision making. Ensure the service meets audit, risk and compliance requirements. Provide briefings and updates to senior leaders and for governance forums (such housing committees and project boards) including drafting papers and reports. Promote a culture of good governance and continuous improvement. Risk Management & Assurance Lead risk identification and management for the service, working to NCI guidance. Maintain the service risk register and ensure risks are escalated appropriately. Coordinate internal audits with Audit & Risk teams and support Finance on external audits. Ensure audit recommendations are tracked, owned and implemented. Work with Head of Customer services to ensure appropriate business continuity plans in place for the service Problem solving and continuous improvement Support the Director as a de facto Chief of Staff, helping troubleshoot operational issues and ensuring smooth running of the service. Identify opportunities to improve governance, planning and performance processes. Ensure lessons learned from audits, performance reviews and feedback loops are embedded. Promote a strong performance culture across the team. Stay abreast of best practice in governance, impact measurement and performance management. Your job description is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work but is not exhaustive. Changes may occur over time, and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post. You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented. About You The Church of England is for everyone, and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other underrepresented groups. Essential - Knowledge & Experience Strong understanding and proven experience of governance in regulated and/or charity environments. Experience designing or managing KPIs, performance frameworks or impact assessment models. Experience of risk management and audit processes. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret both qualitative and quantitative data. Experience of business planning and objective setting cycles. Experience producing performance reports for senior stakeholders. Experience working across organisational boundaries to align planning, data and performance frameworks. Experience managing strategic relationships with operational delivery teams (e.g., housing, customer service, or similar). Understanding of how data informs long term service planning, particularly in environments with complex customer journeys. Strong experience of business case or investment case development and design. Experience working in a customer focused, operational and values driven environment. Essential - Skills & Abilities Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a commitment to keeping processes simple. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Able to translate data and performance information into clear, actionable insights. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including influencing and supporting senior leaders Confident facilitating meetings, governance forums and cross team processes. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and used to having oversight of multiple work streams across different teams. Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, including the ability to influence stakeholders and colleagues How to Apply: For further information please contact: Ciara Lynn Application Close Date: 18th September
Senior Integration Software Engineer Contract Location: Leeds / Wakefield hybrid, with at least 1 day per week onsite and occasional regional travel Rate: £395 per day Inside IR35 Contract: 1 September 2026 to 16 November 2026 Hours: Full-time We are looking for a Senior Integration Software Engineer to support a large-scale integration programme, designing and delivering secure, reliable integrations across complex enterprise systems. The Role You will work within a multidisciplinary delivery team alongside Architects, Business Analysts, Delivery Managers and technical stakeholders. Responsibilities will include: Developing secure APIs, integration services and reusable integration components Building interfaces using FHIR, HL7 v2.x and RESTful APIs Integrating with complex enterprise platforms, including EPR and PAS systems Supporting integration testing, deployment, go-live and early-life support Troubleshooting integration issues across multiple systems Developing automated unit, integration and API tests Working within Agile delivery and CI/CD environments Producing technical, API and interface documentation Supporting code reviews and maintaining high software engineering standards Essential Experience Strong enterprise software engineering and systems integration background Commercial experience with FHIR Commercial experience with HL7 v2.x Strong RESTful API and web services development experience Experience integrating multiple complex systems Cloud-based application development Git, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Secure software development practices Agile and DevOps delivery experience Strong technical troubleshooting skills Experience with integration engines, middleware and event-driven architecture would also be beneficial. Candidates must be comfortable attending the Leeds/Wakefield location at least once per week, with some additional regional travel for technical workshops, testing and implementation activities.
Sep 19, 2026
Contractor
Senior Integration Software Engineer Contract Location: Leeds / Wakefield hybrid, with at least 1 day per week onsite and occasional regional travel Rate: £395 per day Inside IR35 Contract: 1 September 2026 to 16 November 2026 Hours: Full-time We are looking for a Senior Integration Software Engineer to support a large-scale integration programme, designing and delivering secure, reliable integrations across complex enterprise systems. The Role You will work within a multidisciplinary delivery team alongside Architects, Business Analysts, Delivery Managers and technical stakeholders. Responsibilities will include: Developing secure APIs, integration services and reusable integration components Building interfaces using FHIR, HL7 v2.x and RESTful APIs Integrating with complex enterprise platforms, including EPR and PAS systems Supporting integration testing, deployment, go-live and early-life support Troubleshooting integration issues across multiple systems Developing automated unit, integration and API tests Working within Agile delivery and CI/CD environments Producing technical, API and interface documentation Supporting code reviews and maintaining high software engineering standards Essential Experience Strong enterprise software engineering and systems integration background Commercial experience with FHIR Commercial experience with HL7 v2.x Strong RESTful API and web services development experience Experience integrating multiple complex systems Cloud-based application development Git, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Secure software development practices Agile and DevOps delivery experience Strong technical troubleshooting skills Experience with integration engines, middleware and event-driven architecture would also be beneficial. Candidates must be comfortable attending the Leeds/Wakefield location at least once per week, with some additional regional travel for technical workshops, testing and implementation activities.
We are working with a growing professional services firm in Canterbury who are looking for a Corporate Development Analyst to join their dedicated Growth team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the full transaction lifecycle, working closely with senior leadership, Partners and the wider Growth team. The business is also open to considering graduates who can demonstrate strong analytical ability, commercial awareness and a genuine interest in M&A. The Role Reporting to the Corporate Development and Integration Lead, you will support the delivery of the firm's inorganic growth strategy, helping to identify acquisition opportunities and supporting transactions from initial research through to post-deal integration. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting market mapping and identifying potential acquisition targets Researching and profiling businesses, including financials, ownership, services and client base Maintaining acquisition pipeline trackers and reporting on deal progress Supporting outreach to target businesses, brokers and external advisers Assisting with financial analysis, benchmarking and valuation Preparing investment papers, internal approvals and board materials Supporting due diligence across financial, legal, tax and operational workstreams Coordinating with internal teams and external advisers throughout transactions Preparing briefing materials for meetings and senior stakeholders Supporting post-acquisition integration planning and tracking Monitoring integration milestones, synergies and post-deal performance Producing pipeline reports and management updates Analysing market trends and competitor activity RequirementsAbout You We are looking for someone who is analytical, commercially minded and highly organised, with a genuine interest in M&A and the professional services sector. You may have experience in: Corporate finance Transaction services Financial analysis Accountancy or professional services Project management Another analytical or commercially focused role Graduates are also encouraged to apply, particularly those with a relevant degree and strong academic background who can demonstrate excellent analytical, communication and Excel skills. You will ideally have: Strong financial analysis and Excel capability Excellent attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills The ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines A commercial mindset and interest in M&A The confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers A proactive and organised approach BenefitsWhy Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish or develop a career in Corporate Development and M&A, with genuine exposure to live transactions and senior decision makers. You will have the opportunity to develop experience across origination, financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution and post-deal integration, giving you broad exposure to the acquisition process. If you are a graduate looking to take your first step into corporate development, or an analyst with some existing finance or transaction experience looking for your next move, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please apply for the role or contact Luke Harrison for a confidential conversation. (url removed)
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
We are working with a growing professional services firm in Canterbury who are looking for a Corporate Development Analyst to join their dedicated Growth team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to the full transaction lifecycle, working closely with senior leadership, Partners and the wider Growth team. The business is also open to considering graduates who can demonstrate strong analytical ability, commercial awareness and a genuine interest in M&A. The Role Reporting to the Corporate Development and Integration Lead, you will support the delivery of the firm's inorganic growth strategy, helping to identify acquisition opportunities and supporting transactions from initial research through to post-deal integration. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting market mapping and identifying potential acquisition targets Researching and profiling businesses, including financials, ownership, services and client base Maintaining acquisition pipeline trackers and reporting on deal progress Supporting outreach to target businesses, brokers and external advisers Assisting with financial analysis, benchmarking and valuation Preparing investment papers, internal approvals and board materials Supporting due diligence across financial, legal, tax and operational workstreams Coordinating with internal teams and external advisers throughout transactions Preparing briefing materials for meetings and senior stakeholders Supporting post-acquisition integration planning and tracking Monitoring integration milestones, synergies and post-deal performance Producing pipeline reports and management updates Analysing market trends and competitor activity RequirementsAbout You We are looking for someone who is analytical, commercially minded and highly organised, with a genuine interest in M&A and the professional services sector. You may have experience in: Corporate finance Transaction services Financial analysis Accountancy or professional services Project management Another analytical or commercially focused role Graduates are also encouraged to apply, particularly those with a relevant degree and strong academic background who can demonstrate excellent analytical, communication and Excel skills. You will ideally have: Strong financial analysis and Excel capability Excellent attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills The ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines A commercial mindset and interest in M&A The confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers A proactive and organised approach BenefitsWhy Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish or develop a career in Corporate Development and M&A, with genuine exposure to live transactions and senior decision makers. You will have the opportunity to develop experience across origination, financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution and post-deal integration, giving you broad exposure to the acquisition process. If you are a graduate looking to take your first step into corporate development, or an analyst with some existing finance or transaction experience looking for your next move, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please apply for the role or contact Luke Harrison for a confidential conversation. (url removed)
Robert Walters - Senior Financial Analyst - Permanent - Hybrid - Birmingham - £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Our client, a leader in their market, is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to drive forecasting transformation, enhance business performance analysis, and deliver meaningful financial insight across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded qualified accountant to lead process improvements, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support strategic decision-making within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Key responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst: Lead the review, development and enhancement of forecasting and budgeting models across the business. Deliver insightful analysis on key business trends, performance drivers, risks and opportunities. Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives through detailed financial and operational analysis. Review and improve cost allocation methodologies to ensure accurate reporting and commercial transparency. Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to provide robust financial insight and challenge assumptions. Support strategic projects and business transformation initiatives. Produce meaningful management information and performance reporting to support decision-making. Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls. Develop and maintain analytical tools and models to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency. Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership teams. Key essentials of the Senior Financial Analyst: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Alteryx or similar analytical tools. Demonstrable track record of delivering process improvements and driving efficiencies. At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Robert Walters - Senior Financial Analyst - Permanent - Hybrid - Birmingham - £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Our client, a leader in their market, is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to drive forecasting transformation, enhance business performance analysis, and deliver meaningful financial insight across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded qualified accountant to lead process improvements, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support strategic decision-making within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Key responsibilities of the Senior Financial Analyst: Lead the review, development and enhancement of forecasting and budgeting models across the business. Deliver insightful analysis on key business trends, performance drivers, risks and opportunities. Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives through detailed financial and operational analysis. Review and improve cost allocation methodologies to ensure accurate reporting and commercial transparency. Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to provide robust financial insight and challenge assumptions. Support strategic projects and business transformation initiatives. Produce meaningful management information and performance reporting to support decision-making. Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls. Develop and maintain analytical tools and models to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency. Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership teams. Key essentials of the Senior Financial Analyst: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified. Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI, Alteryx or similar analytical tools. Demonstrable track record of delivering process improvements and driving efficiencies. At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
Job Description: Ideal Candidate Profile Experience in Business Analysis, Intelligent Automation, Digital Transformation, or Process Improvement. Hands-on experience with UiPath (including modern capabilities such as Agentic Automation, AI Center, Maestro, Document Understanding, and Orchestrator). Experience delivering GenAI-enabled solutions, including prompt engineering and AI-assisted business processes. Exposure to Agentic AI/AI Agents or autonomous workflow solutions. Python scripting knowledge is highly desirable for AI integrations, automation, and custom components. Strong experience in process discovery, AS-IS/TO-BE process mapping, Visio, automation opportunity assessment, and feasibility analysis. Excellent stakeholder management with experience working directly with senior business leaders. Ability to gather business requirements and produce BRDs, PDDs, user stories, functional specifications, test scenarios, and UAT documentation. Experience managing multiple IA projects from discovery through implementation and benefits realization. Strong understanding of change management, user training, and solution adoption. Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Job Description: Ideal Candidate Profile Experience in Business Analysis, Intelligent Automation, Digital Transformation, or Process Improvement. Hands-on experience with UiPath (including modern capabilities such as Agentic Automation, AI Center, Maestro, Document Understanding, and Orchestrator). Experience delivering GenAI-enabled solutions, including prompt engineering and AI-assisted business processes. Exposure to Agentic AI/AI Agents or autonomous workflow solutions. Python scripting knowledge is highly desirable for AI integrations, automation, and custom components. Strong experience in process discovery, AS-IS/TO-BE process mapping, Visio, automation opportunity assessment, and feasibility analysis. Excellent stakeholder management with experience working directly with senior business leaders. Ability to gather business requirements and produce BRDs, PDDs, user stories, functional specifications, test scenarios, and UAT documentation. Experience managing multiple IA projects from discovery through implementation and benefits realization. Strong understanding of change management, user training, and solution adoption. Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
This is an opportunity to become a trusted commercial finance advisor within one of the UK's fastest-growing regional law firms. Flint Bishop is investing in its Commercial Finance capability as part of a broader transformation of the Finance function. We are building a team that goes beyond reporting historical results to help leadership understand what drives performance, where opportunities exist, and what actions are required to deliver sustainable growth. As a Business Partner, you will work closely with Heads of Department, Team Leaders and senior stakeholders across the firm, helping them understand the financial and operational drivers behind their performance. You will challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and risks, and provide practical insight that supports better decision-making. This is not a role for someone who simply enjoys producing reports. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with people, understanding how businesses operate, and translating financial information into meaningful actions. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the Commercial Finance team evolve from a reporting function into a trusted and influential business partner to the wider organisation. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will have responsibility for one of the firm s two divisions, becoming their primary commercial finance contact, supporting them through planning, forecasting, performance reviews and strategic initiatives. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage of its development, broaden your commercial influence, and help shape the future direction of the Commercial Finance function. Reporting to: Head of Commercial Finance Location: Derby Head Office Contract: Full-time, permanent Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary Commercial Finance contact for one of the firm s two operating divisions. Build trusted relationships with departmental leaders and develop a strong understanding of their operational objectives, challenges and opportunities. Support leaders in understanding the financial implications of operational decisions and strategic initiatives. Provide constructive challenge, insight and recommendations to support improved business performance. Ensure agreed actions arising from performance reviews are clearly documented, owned and followed through. Performance management Lead monthly performance review meetings with allocated departments and teams. Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities. Monitor progress against budgets, forecasts, targets and agreed improvement plans. Support departmental leaders in developing action plans to improve profitability, utilisation, recovery and overall performance. Escalate significant risks, issues or opportunities to the Head of Commercial Finance where appropriate. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Ownership of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process the role s allocated division. Challenge assumptions to ensure forecasts are realistic, robust and aligned to operational expectations. Identify emerging performance trends and proactively communicate their impact to stakeholders. Support longer-term planning activity and scenario modelling where required. Commercial Insight & Analysis Analyse the drivers of revenue, profitability, pricing, utilisation, recovery, resource deployment and cost performance. Produce meaningful insight and recommendations that support better business decisions. Support investment appraisals, business cases and commercial modelling activities. Assist with strategic initiatives, acquisitions and integration projects as required. Translate complex financial information into practical actions that non-financial audiences can understand and act upon. Reporting & Data Support the team s FP&A Analyst to ensure reporting is accurate, relevant and aligned to stakeholder requirements. Use management information to drive conversation and action rather than simply reporting results. Support the ongoing development of management reporting, dashboards and performance metrics. Promote consistency, accuracy and confidence in the firm's financial information. Process Efficiency and Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve departmental processes, reporting and ways of working. Support initiatives that simplify and automate routine activities, increasing the capacity of the Commercial Finance team to focus on value-added analysis. Champion best practice and encourage a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement. Contribute to the development of the Commercial Finance operating model as the function continues to mature Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or approaching qualification. Commercially curious and interested in how businesses operate. Comfortable influencing and challenging stakeholders constructively. Able to build strong relationships across all levels of an organisation. Highly analytical with strong financial modelling and Excel skills. Able to turn financial information into meaningful insight and recommendations. Confident presenting complex information to non-financial audiences. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing and growth-focused environment. Ambitious and motivated to develop into a senior commercial finance leader over time.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
This is an opportunity to become a trusted commercial finance advisor within one of the UK's fastest-growing regional law firms. Flint Bishop is investing in its Commercial Finance capability as part of a broader transformation of the Finance function. We are building a team that goes beyond reporting historical results to help leadership understand what drives performance, where opportunities exist, and what actions are required to deliver sustainable growth. As a Business Partner, you will work closely with Heads of Department, Team Leaders and senior stakeholders across the firm, helping them understand the financial and operational drivers behind their performance. You will challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and risks, and provide practical insight that supports better decision-making. This is not a role for someone who simply enjoys producing reports. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working with people, understanding how businesses operate, and translating financial information into meaningful actions. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the Commercial Finance team evolve from a reporting function into a trusted and influential business partner to the wider organisation. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, you will have responsibility for one of the firm s two divisions, becoming their primary commercial finance contact, supporting them through planning, forecasting, performance reviews and strategic initiatives. For the right individual, this represents an opportunity to join a growing team at an exciting stage of its development, broaden your commercial influence, and help shape the future direction of the Commercial Finance function. Reporting to: Head of Commercial Finance Location: Derby Head Office Contract: Full-time, permanent Key Responsibilities Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary Commercial Finance contact for one of the firm s two operating divisions. Build trusted relationships with departmental leaders and develop a strong understanding of their operational objectives, challenges and opportunities. Support leaders in understanding the financial implications of operational decisions and strategic initiatives. Provide constructive challenge, insight and recommendations to support improved business performance. Ensure agreed actions arising from performance reviews are clearly documented, owned and followed through. Performance management Lead monthly performance review meetings with allocated departments and teams. Analyse financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities. Monitor progress against budgets, forecasts, targets and agreed improvement plans. Support departmental leaders in developing action plans to improve profitability, utilisation, recovery and overall performance. Escalate significant risks, issues or opportunities to the Head of Commercial Finance where appropriate. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Ownership of the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process the role s allocated division. Challenge assumptions to ensure forecasts are realistic, robust and aligned to operational expectations. Identify emerging performance trends and proactively communicate their impact to stakeholders. Support longer-term planning activity and scenario modelling where required. Commercial Insight & Analysis Analyse the drivers of revenue, profitability, pricing, utilisation, recovery, resource deployment and cost performance. Produce meaningful insight and recommendations that support better business decisions. Support investment appraisals, business cases and commercial modelling activities. Assist with strategic initiatives, acquisitions and integration projects as required. Translate complex financial information into practical actions that non-financial audiences can understand and act upon. Reporting & Data Support the team s FP&A Analyst to ensure reporting is accurate, relevant and aligned to stakeholder requirements. Use management information to drive conversation and action rather than simply reporting results. Support the ongoing development of management reporting, dashboards and performance metrics. Promote consistency, accuracy and confidence in the firm's financial information. Process Efficiency and Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve departmental processes, reporting and ways of working. Support initiatives that simplify and automate routine activities, increasing the capacity of the Commercial Finance team to focus on value-added analysis. Champion best practice and encourage a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement. Contribute to the development of the Commercial Finance operating model as the function continues to mature Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or approaching qualification. Commercially curious and interested in how businesses operate. Comfortable influencing and challenging stakeholders constructively. Able to build strong relationships across all levels of an organisation. Highly analytical with strong financial modelling and Excel skills. Able to turn financial information into meaningful insight and recommendations. Confident presenting complex information to non-financial audiences. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing and growth-focused environment. Ambitious and motivated to develop into a senior commercial finance leader over time.
Gregory Martin International
Colden Common, Hampshire
Graduate Analyst Consultant Location - Winchester, Hampshire Salary: c £28K-£30K with many benefits including bonus, pension, life insurance, healthcare, 25 days holiday. Due to expansion our client has an exciting opportunity to join their growing management consultancy. They are looking for a highly motivated and capable aspiring graduate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help support a first-class business change experience for their clients. The Opportunity Analyst Consultant. Our client is looking for a positive, flexible self-starter to join their team as an Analyst Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in delivering analysis capability within consulting projects as an integral part of a small, agile and growing business. Their team of analysts, consultants, software specialists and Defence SMEs work closely with their customers to deliver high-impact services and solutions. They also provide software applications and data science capability to support their clients decision-making processes. Qualifications and experience required for role of Analyst Consultant: A strong academic record with a high-class undergraduate degree in a quantitative, analytical or problem-solving focused field (e.g. mathematics, engineering, science, economics or similar). Work placement experience in an analytical role would be useful. Awareness of advanced data analysis methods. A strong communicator who can understand the customer s needs, build positive relationships and assist in the development of tailored solutions. Confident in working across teams of different expertise, identifying areas to add value. Interest or experience in developing analytical models or software tools. A keen learner who strives to stay updated with relevant changes and best practices. Navigates challenges with a positive outlook. Flexible and able to adapt to change. A self-starter able to work independently and within a larger team which may include internal team members and clients. Confident presenting findings and recommendations to colleagues and clients, including at a senior level. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work. Attention to detail and the drive to see work through to completion. A positive and flexible approach to your work. Enjoys working in a fast paced, supportive environment. Knowledge and experience of the following is also of interest: Problem solving in various scenarios, particularly those requiring critical thinking, or managing competing priorities. Experience with tools such as MS Excel, Python or data visualisation software (e.g. Power BI). Software development. Operational analysis. Using AI-enabled tools to enhance day-to-day work, including research, analysis, synthesis, problem solving and presenting outputs. Interested in using, adapting and customising AI models for practical business tasks, with an understanding of how to test outputs and refine model performance for specific use cases. Experience in working in teams with a range of skills and expertise. Prioritising to work to changeable deadlines. Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development process. Ability to identify opportunities to share learning with others. Committed to professional development. Understanding of the UK MoD and Armed Forces. As an Analyst Consultant your role will include: Helping their team to apply creative and impactful solutions to their client s challenges. Designing, developing and running analysis models and tools. Collating, managing, structuring, analysing and visualising data. Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making. Gathering requirements from their clients for software, models and processes, and working with our team to propose solutions and make recommendations. Learning and using project management approaches to monitor delivery progress and support the client to prioritise. Proactively managing your work, supporting team members and developing your skills and experience. Taking pride in your work and understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for our clients. Researching best practices in the industry to support the wider team. Developing strong relationships with the wider team. Our clients UK office is based in Winchester. The role will require a blend of working from their office and will also include some travel to client sites. .You will receive on-the-job training, mentoring from experienced consultants, and opportunities to develop both technical and consulting skills. The company s main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England. It is a requirement that the successful candidate is eligible for Defence Security Clearance, which typically requires an individual to have been living in the UK for a minimum of five years with a right to work. Graduate Analyst Consultant
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Graduate Analyst Consultant Location - Winchester, Hampshire Salary: c £28K-£30K with many benefits including bonus, pension, life insurance, healthcare, 25 days holiday. Due to expansion our client has an exciting opportunity to join their growing management consultancy. They are looking for a highly motivated and capable aspiring graduate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help support a first-class business change experience for their clients. The Opportunity Analyst Consultant. Our client is looking for a positive, flexible self-starter to join their team as an Analyst Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in delivering analysis capability within consulting projects as an integral part of a small, agile and growing business. Their team of analysts, consultants, software specialists and Defence SMEs work closely with their customers to deliver high-impact services and solutions. They also provide software applications and data science capability to support their clients decision-making processes. Qualifications and experience required for role of Analyst Consultant: A strong academic record with a high-class undergraduate degree in a quantitative, analytical or problem-solving focused field (e.g. mathematics, engineering, science, economics or similar). Work placement experience in an analytical role would be useful. Awareness of advanced data analysis methods. A strong communicator who can understand the customer s needs, build positive relationships and assist in the development of tailored solutions. Confident in working across teams of different expertise, identifying areas to add value. Interest or experience in developing analytical models or software tools. A keen learner who strives to stay updated with relevant changes and best practices. Navigates challenges with a positive outlook. Flexible and able to adapt to change. A self-starter able to work independently and within a larger team which may include internal team members and clients. Confident presenting findings and recommendations to colleagues and clients, including at a senior level. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work. Attention to detail and the drive to see work through to completion. A positive and flexible approach to your work. Enjoys working in a fast paced, supportive environment. Knowledge and experience of the following is also of interest: Problem solving in various scenarios, particularly those requiring critical thinking, or managing competing priorities. Experience with tools such as MS Excel, Python or data visualisation software (e.g. Power BI). Software development. Operational analysis. Using AI-enabled tools to enhance day-to-day work, including research, analysis, synthesis, problem solving and presenting outputs. Interested in using, adapting and customising AI models for practical business tasks, with an understanding of how to test outputs and refine model performance for specific use cases. Experience in working in teams with a range of skills and expertise. Prioritising to work to changeable deadlines. Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development process. Ability to identify opportunities to share learning with others. Committed to professional development. Understanding of the UK MoD and Armed Forces. As an Analyst Consultant your role will include: Helping their team to apply creative and impactful solutions to their client s challenges. Designing, developing and running analysis models and tools. Collating, managing, structuring, analysing and visualising data. Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making. Gathering requirements from their clients for software, models and processes, and working with our team to propose solutions and make recommendations. Learning and using project management approaches to monitor delivery progress and support the client to prioritise. Proactively managing your work, supporting team members and developing your skills and experience. Taking pride in your work and understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for our clients. Researching best practices in the industry to support the wider team. Developing strong relationships with the wider team. Our clients UK office is based in Winchester. The role will require a blend of working from their office and will also include some travel to client sites. .You will receive on-the-job training, mentoring from experienced consultants, and opportunities to develop both technical and consulting skills. The company s main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England. It is a requirement that the successful candidate is eligible for Defence Security Clearance, which typically requires an individual to have been living in the UK for a minimum of five years with a right to work. Graduate Analyst Consultant
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone 750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Engineer Location: Liverpool City Centre HQ / Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer who is driving for excellence with a passion for their craft, who will have an amazing opportunity to manage the day-to-day squad's quality assurance activities for a customer facing motor insurance product, making sure to drive the automation strategy and implementation across web and mobile platforms, You will have the chance to own the squads test automation roadmap, champion mobile automation practices and mentor junior team members ensuring high quality, timely delivery of quote-to-buy journeys, mobile applications and customer portal functionality. What you will be doing: Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Define and implement the automation framework architecture aligned with squad needs and wider QA standards Identify high-value automation opportunities across quote, buy, and portal journeys Integrate automated tests into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing Develop and maintain API test automation to validate backend services and third-party integrations Mobile Testing Leadership Lead mobile automation initiatives using Maestro, establishing best practices for the wider QA team Manage mobile testing across iOS and Android using BrowserStack, TestFlight, and Intune Ensure comprehensive test coverage for native mobile app functionality, including offline behaviour, push notifications, and device-specific scenarios Quality Assurance Delivery Own end-to-end quality for squad deliverables, including functional, regression, integration, and cross-browser testing Collaborate with developers, product owners and Business Analysts to ensure requirements are testable and understood Execute exploratory testing and risk-based testing for new features and complex changes Validate integrations with payment gateways, enrichment services, and external data providers Mentoring & Collaboration Mentor and upskill junior QA team members, supporting their growth in automation and testing best practices Conduct test case and automation code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability Define and track quality metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test execution times) with inputs from QA lead to maintain consistency across squads Proactively identify process improvements and implement them within the squad What we are looking for: Experienced user of Automated test suites e.g. Playright (web) and Maestro (mobile) Knowledge of BrowserStack, Testflight, and Intune for mobile testing would be desirable Demonstrable knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines Abitlity to work within cross functional teams Proven ability to mentor junior QA team members Skilled in Functional, Regression, Integration and cross-browser testing Experience in defining and tracking quality metrics Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone 750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. Benefits: A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go! Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more A Few Things to Know Before You Apply We're really excited that you're considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind: Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here to Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Development Engineer, Senior Test Automation Engineer, Senior Test Engineer, QA Automation Lead, Test Automation Lead may also be considered for this role.
About the Business A fantastic opportunity to join a large, well-established and fast-growing logistics business as a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst , working on a fully remote basis ( we can only support remote workers based in the UK ). This role sits at the heart of the Group Finance function, giving you genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and a real platform to shape financial reporting and support business decision-making across the organisation. Main Duties: As a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst, your main duties include: Building and delivering monthly reporting packs for senior leadership and Group Finance, flagging key trends, variances, risks and opportunities Helping shape the monthly EBIT narrative against budget, working closely with Finance Business Partners to keep reporting consistent and accurate Playing a central role in the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, from building templates to preparing reporting packs and presentation decks Reviewing and challenging Working Capital performance, improving visibility and tracking initiatives across the business Developing overhead reporting and analysis to give clear insight into cost performance and emerging risks Consolidating the monthly EBIT position, including detailed reconciliations within the D365 system Producing meaningful financial analysis, management reports and KPIs to support better business decisions Continuously improving the month-end reporting process, including maintenance of the D365 reporting tool Partnering with Finance Business Partners and senior leadership on ad hoc analysis to support strategic priorities Identifying opportunities to drive greater efficiency, consistency and value across financial reporting Location / Office / Culture This role is fully remote , offering genuine flexibility to work from home full time. You'll join a large, well-established business known for its supportive team culture and collaborative approach to finance, with plenty of opportunity for genuine career progression. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Solid experience in financial analysis and reporting, with a good understanding of margin, overheads and working capital Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insight Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting within a commercial environment Confident communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines without compromising accuracy A proactive, detail-oriented approach, always looking for ways to improve rather than simply report Advanced Excel skills, with experience using financial reporting systems or ERP platforms such as D365 A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in continuous improvement ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience, will be considered Salary £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. Why Join the business Fully remote working Full study support towards a professional qualification Join a large, well-established business with genuine flexibility Supportive, collaborative team culture Clear progression opportunities About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: BR77030
Sep 19, 2026
Full time
About the Business A fantastic opportunity to join a large, well-established and fast-growing logistics business as a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst , working on a fully remote basis ( we can only support remote workers based in the UK ). This role sits at the heart of the Group Finance function, giving you genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and a real platform to shape financial reporting and support business decision-making across the organisation. Main Duties: As a Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst, your main duties include: Building and delivering monthly reporting packs for senior leadership and Group Finance, flagging key trends, variances, risks and opportunities Helping shape the monthly EBIT narrative against budget, working closely with Finance Business Partners to keep reporting consistent and accurate Playing a central role in the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, from building templates to preparing reporting packs and presentation decks Reviewing and challenging Working Capital performance, improving visibility and tracking initiatives across the business Developing overhead reporting and analysis to give clear insight into cost performance and emerging risks Consolidating the monthly EBIT position, including detailed reconciliations within the D365 system Producing meaningful financial analysis, management reports and KPIs to support better business decisions Continuously improving the month-end reporting process, including maintenance of the D365 reporting tool Partnering with Finance Business Partners and senior leadership on ad hoc analysis to support strategic priorities Identifying opportunities to drive greater efficiency, consistency and value across financial reporting Location / Office / Culture This role is fully remote , offering genuine flexibility to work from home full time. You'll join a large, well-established business known for its supportive team culture and collaborative approach to finance, with plenty of opportunity for genuine career progression. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Solid experience in financial analysis and reporting, with a good understanding of margin, overheads and working capital Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insight Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting within a commercial environment Confident communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage stakeholders at all levels Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines without compromising accuracy A proactive, detail-oriented approach, always looking for ways to improve rather than simply report Advanced Excel skills, with experience using financial reporting systems or ERP platforms such as D365 A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in continuous improvement ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience, will be considered Salary £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. Why Join the business Fully remote working Full study support towards a professional qualification Join a large, well-established business with genuine flexibility Supportive, collaborative team culture Clear progression opportunities About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: BR77030
