This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract until March 2027. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. As a Finance Reporting Specialist on the Oracle Fusion transformation programme, you will play a central role in defining and delivering the future reporting landscape for Finance as Sky transitions to the Comcast global Fusion model. You will support the development of the end-to-end reporting strategy, shape the reporting architecture, and ensure all reporting needs across Finance are understood, designed, and delivered using the appropriate Fusion and Data Lake capabilities. You will work closely with process workstreams, data specialists, solution architects, our BI & SI partner, and the wider Finance community to ensure reporting is accurate, governed, secure, and fully aligned with the Fusion data model, Chart of Accounts redesign, and global reporting standards. What you'll do: Support the development of the end-to-end Enterprise Reporting Strategy for Finance as Sky transitions to the Comcast global Fusion model. Define the future reporting architecture, rationalising legacy SAP ECC/BW/Excel reporting into a governed Reporting Catalogue aligned with Fusion. In collaboration with our implementation partners, run structured cycles of reporting requirements discovery across P2P, O2C, R2R, A2R, SCM and FP&A, capturing detailed attributes including data sources, consumers, KPIs and statutory/regulatory drivers. Validate global vs local (UK & Italy) reporting exceptions and ensure alignment with process design and the new Chart of Accounts. Work with Solution Architects, Data workstream and SI partners to ensure reporting design is fully aligned with the Fusion data model and data sourcing strategy. Manage the reporting deliverables backlog across sprints, ensuring we have signed off specifications and test scripts, and overseeing delivery by SI teams. Validate report outputs, reconcile against source systems and secure stakeholder sign-off. Maintain the Global Reporting Catalogue and drive alignment to Cable reporting standards across finance. Work with the Change Team to develop documentation, training materials and guidance to support Finance user adoption and change impacts What you'll bring: Proven experience in a finance reporting or finance transformation role, with hands-on responsibility for producing, improving, and governing management or statutory reporting, and translating business requirements into actionable data insights. Practical experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle or similar large-scale finance platforms), with exposure to system changes or transformations highly desirable. Familiarity with BI and reporting tools beyond Excel (such as Power BI or Tableau) to support finance reporting and insight generation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with finance and non-finance stakeholders, contribute to governance forums, and clearly explain reporting logic, data structures, and insights. The rewards: There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: " Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband " How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
This role is being offered with a fixed-term contract until March 2027. Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. As a Finance Reporting Specialist on the Oracle Fusion transformation programme, you will play a central role in defining and delivering the future reporting landscape for Finance as Sky transitions to the Comcast global Fusion model. You will support the development of the end-to-end reporting strategy, shape the reporting architecture, and ensure all reporting needs across Finance are understood, designed, and delivered using the appropriate Fusion and Data Lake capabilities. You will work closely with process workstreams, data specialists, solution architects, our BI & SI partner, and the wider Finance community to ensure reporting is accurate, governed, secure, and fully aligned with the Fusion data model, Chart of Accounts redesign, and global reporting standards. What you'll do: Support the development of the end-to-end Enterprise Reporting Strategy for Finance as Sky transitions to the Comcast global Fusion model. Define the future reporting architecture, rationalising legacy SAP ECC/BW/Excel reporting into a governed Reporting Catalogue aligned with Fusion. In collaboration with our implementation partners, run structured cycles of reporting requirements discovery across P2P, O2C, R2R, A2R, SCM and FP&A, capturing detailed attributes including data sources, consumers, KPIs and statutory/regulatory drivers. Validate global vs local (UK & Italy) reporting exceptions and ensure alignment with process design and the new Chart of Accounts. Work with Solution Architects, Data workstream and SI partners to ensure reporting design is fully aligned with the Fusion data model and data sourcing strategy. Manage the reporting deliverables backlog across sprints, ensuring we have signed off specifications and test scripts, and overseeing delivery by SI teams. Validate report outputs, reconcile against source systems and secure stakeholder sign-off. Maintain the Global Reporting Catalogue and drive alignment to Cable reporting standards across finance. Work with the Change Team to develop documentation, training materials and guidance to support Finance user adoption and change impacts What you'll bring: Proven experience in a finance reporting or finance transformation role, with hands-on responsibility for producing, improving, and governing management or statutory reporting, and translating business requirements into actionable data insights. Practical experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle or similar large-scale finance platforms), with exposure to system changes or transformations highly desirable. Familiarity with BI and reporting tools beyond Excel (such as Power BI or Tableau) to support finance reporting and insight generation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with finance and non-finance stakeholders, contribute to governance forums, and clearly explain reporting logic, data structures, and insights. The rewards: There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here's a taster: " Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows A generous pension package Private healthcare Discounted mobile and broadband " How you'll work: We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. Your office base: Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Inclusion: At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. Why wait? Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search on social media. A job you love to talk about. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) - (phone number removed) - £45.44/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to take your career to new heights with an exciting opportunity in programme management? This company is seeking a talented and driven Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) to join their innovative team. Working within the cutting-edge vehicle personalisation industry, this role offers the chance to shape the future of bespoke and limited-edition programmes while driving significant revenue for the business. With a hybrid working model at Fen End and other facilities, this position provides the perfect blend of flexibility and collaboration. What You Will Do: • Collaboratively create and deliver programme plans, ensuring gateways are achieved on time while meeting cost, timing, and quality objectives. • Manage risks effectively, reporting issues and driving resolutions to maintain project timelines. • Maintain budget control, ensuring financial targets are met at programme gateways. • Chair and manage programme meetings, producing clear minutes and actionable follow-ups. • Support planning activities such as timing workshops, programme content coordination, and governance sessions with stakeholders. • Monitor programme health through metrics and initiate corrective actions where necessary. What You Will Bring: • Proven project management experience with strong leadership and communication skills. • Expertise in planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes, including risk management. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. • Experience in programme, project management, or strategy-related roles. • A results-driven mindset with the ability to deliver in a dynamic and demanding environment. This role is pivotal to the delivery of bespoke and limited-edition programmes, contributing to the company s vision of creating luxurious, innovative, and personalised products that enhance customer choice and drive value. The Senior Programme Planner will play a key role in ensuring seamless collaboration across multiple functions, from engineering and design to marketing and finance, enabling the successful launch of exceptional vehicle features and editions. Location: This role is based at Fen End - Kenilworth, Warwickshire, with hybrid working arrangements and occasional travel to other facilities as required. Interested?: Don t miss this chance to be part of something extraordinary. Apply now to become the Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) and drive innovation in the exciting world of vehicle personalisation! This role is Inside IR35. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Apr 05, 2026
Contractor
Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) - (phone number removed) - £45.44/hr umbrella rate Are you ready to take your career to new heights with an exciting opportunity in programme management? This company is seeking a talented and driven Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) to join their innovative team. Working within the cutting-edge vehicle personalisation industry, this role offers the chance to shape the future of bespoke and limited-edition programmes while driving significant revenue for the business. With a hybrid working model at Fen End and other facilities, this position provides the perfect blend of flexibility and collaboration. What You Will Do: • Collaboratively create and deliver programme plans, ensuring gateways are achieved on time while meeting cost, timing, and quality objectives. • Manage risks effectively, reporting issues and driving resolutions to maintain project timelines. • Maintain budget control, ensuring financial targets are met at programme gateways. • Chair and manage programme meetings, producing clear minutes and actionable follow-ups. • Support planning activities such as timing workshops, programme content coordination, and governance sessions with stakeholders. • Monitor programme health through metrics and initiate corrective actions where necessary. What You Will Bring: • Proven project management experience with strong leadership and communication skills. • Expertise in planning, monitoring, and controlling programmes, including risk management. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. • Experience in programme, project management, or strategy-related roles. • A results-driven mindset with the ability to deliver in a dynamic and demanding environment. This role is pivotal to the delivery of bespoke and limited-edition programmes, contributing to the company s vision of creating luxurious, innovative, and personalised products that enhance customer choice and drive value. The Senior Programme Planner will play a key role in ensuring seamless collaboration across multiple functions, from engineering and design to marketing and finance, enabling the successful launch of exceptional vehicle features and editions. Location: This role is based at Fen End - Kenilworth, Warwickshire, with hybrid working arrangements and occasional travel to other facilities as required. Interested?: Don t miss this chance to be part of something extraordinary. Apply now to become the Senior Programme Planner (Bespoke and Limited Editions) and drive innovation in the exciting world of vehicle personalisation! This role is Inside IR35. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Would you like to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Location: This role will be based from our Marlow office on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Join our Treasury team Softcat's Treasury function is a new and rapidly evolving area, supporting the business as it grows internationally and becomes more complex. The team currently consists of two people, and we are looking to recruit a Senior Treasury Analyst as a third member of the team, to help establish best-practice capabilities across liquidity management, risk management, systems, and controls. The team works closely with Tax, Financial Reporting, and transactional finance teams (Credit Control and Accounts Payable), as well as other areas of business operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a critical function within a FTSE 250 company. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We've passed the £1 billion pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future - so if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. You'll find a diverse range of careers: sales, technology, business operations, with opportunities for graduates, apprentices and experienced professionals. Driving cash, risk, and treasury excellence As the Senior Treasury Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Group's treasury strategy. Reporting to the Head of Treasury, you will lead the day-to-day operations of Group Treasury while driving improvements to our risk management framework and systems. You will oversee daily cash management performed by the Treasury Analyst, take ownership of our FX hedging programme, and help lead the implementation of our first Treasury Management System. In addition, you will strengthen cash forecasting, intercompany cash management, and treasury controls to support the business as it grows internationally. This is a high-impact role with significant scope for development, including the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as the team expands. As Senior Treasury Analyst, you'll be responsible for: Overseeing daily cash, optimising global liquidity structures, and managing intercompany funding frameworks and documentation Executing FX hedging activities and maintain strong counterparty, approval, and settlement risk controls Owning cash forecasting, treasury reporting, and policy/governance frameworks to ensure strong liquidity and controls Assisting with Treasury Management System implementation, automation initiatives and cross functional collaboration with finance and banking partners Develop team capability, support debt management activities and promote high performance treasury culture. We'd love you to have Minimum of two years' experience in a corporate treasury role Skilled in intercompany cash frameworks, FX trading workflows, and end to end treasury controls Qualified accountant or ACT qualified, with strong accountability and a proactive, professional mindset Demonstrated process improvement capability, including mapping, controls design, and segregation of duties Strong Excel skills with clear, insightful MI and board level reporting capability Excellent communication and stakeholder influence, remaining calm in a fast paced, international environment For more details, please see the attached job description. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Would you like to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Location: This role will be based from our Marlow office on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Join our Treasury team Softcat's Treasury function is a new and rapidly evolving area, supporting the business as it grows internationally and becomes more complex. The team currently consists of two people, and we are looking to recruit a Senior Treasury Analyst as a third member of the team, to help establish best-practice capabilities across liquidity management, risk management, systems, and controls. The team works closely with Tax, Financial Reporting, and transactional finance teams (Credit Control and Accounts Payable), as well as other areas of business operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a critical function within a FTSE 250 company. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We've passed the £1 billion pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future - so if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. You'll find a diverse range of careers: sales, technology, business operations, with opportunities for graduates, apprentices and experienced professionals. Driving cash, risk, and treasury excellence As the Senior Treasury Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Group's treasury strategy. Reporting to the Head of Treasury, you will lead the day-to-day operations of Group Treasury while driving improvements to our risk management framework and systems. You will oversee daily cash management performed by the Treasury Analyst, take ownership of our FX hedging programme, and help lead the implementation of our first Treasury Management System. In addition, you will strengthen cash forecasting, intercompany cash management, and treasury controls to support the business as it grows internationally. This is a high-impact role with significant scope for development, including the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as the team expands. As Senior Treasury Analyst, you'll be responsible for: Overseeing daily cash, optimising global liquidity structures, and managing intercompany funding frameworks and documentation Executing FX hedging activities and maintain strong counterparty, approval, and settlement risk controls Owning cash forecasting, treasury reporting, and policy/governance frameworks to ensure strong liquidity and controls Assisting with Treasury Management System implementation, automation initiatives and cross functional collaboration with finance and banking partners Develop team capability, support debt management activities and promote high performance treasury culture. We'd love you to have Minimum of two years' experience in a corporate treasury role Skilled in intercompany cash frameworks, FX trading workflows, and end to end treasury controls Qualified accountant or ACT qualified, with strong accountability and a proactive, professional mindset Demonstrated process improvement capability, including mapping, controls design, and segregation of duties Strong Excel skills with clear, insightful MI and board level reporting capability Excellent communication and stakeholder influence, remaining calm in a fast paced, international environment For more details, please see the attached job description. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping how financial services organisations respond to regulatory change, strengthen risk frameworks and embed sustainability into their core strategy? Our client, a leading professional services firm, is expanding its Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory practice in a Scotland-based team with UK-wide coverage. This hybrid Manager opportunity offers the chance to work with some of the most prominent firms in the financial services sector, supporting them to manage risk, meet evolving regulatory expectations and deliver sustainable, long-term value. The Opportunity As Manager within the Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory team, you will play a central role in delivering complex, high-impact engagements across regulatory advisory, risk and control transformation, sustainability advisory and internal audit. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, work directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the practice's propositions. This is a highly visible role, combining technical delivery, client relationship management and business development. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of advisory and assurance engagements across prudential and conduct regulation, risk and controls, sustainability/ESG and internal audit Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring high-quality, commercially relevant outputs delivered on time and within scope Advise clients on regulatory change initiatives, including Consumer Duty implementation, governance enhancements and board effectiveness Design and optimise enterprise risk frameworks, financial reporting controls (including SOx/ICFR), and capital and liquidity assessments Support clients in developing sustainability strategies, climate risk approaches and ESG reporting (e.g. TCFD, Net Zero) Scope, deliver and report on internal audit and assurance engagements, providing clear, actionable insights Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor Contribute to business development activity, supporting proposals and identifying opportunities for growth Lead, coach and develop junior team members, fostering an inclusive and high-performance team culture Monitor industry, regulatory and ESG developments, translating market insight into practical client solutions Candidate Profile Proven experience delivering advisory or assurance engagements in at least one of the following areas: regulatory change, risk & controls, sustainability/ESG or internal audit Background within professional services or a financial services organisation, ideally with exposure to insurance or asset & wealth management Experience managing multiple projects and leading teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and how complex financial institutions operate Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior level Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new client opportunities Analytical, strategic thinker with sound judgement and attention to detail Package & Benefits Competitive base salary and performance-related bonus Hybrid working model with flexibility across office, home and client site Private medical cover and access to a virtual GP Generous annual leave entitlement Paid volunteering days each year Structured career progression and ongoing professional development support Inclusive, collaborative culture within a market-leading advisory practice Why Apply? Work on high-profile engagements across insurance and asset & wealth management Gain exposure to regulatory, risk, sustainability and assurance work within one integrated practice Influence strategic decisions at senior client level Accelerate your career within a firm known for quality, innovation and professional development To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green at Wilkinson and Associates for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping how financial services organisations respond to regulatory change, strengthen risk frameworks and embed sustainability into their core strategy? Our client, a leading professional services firm, is expanding its Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory practice in a Scotland-based team with UK-wide coverage. This hybrid Manager opportunity offers the chance to work with some of the most prominent firms in the financial services sector, supporting them to manage risk, meet evolving regulatory expectations and deliver sustainable, long-term value. The Opportunity As Manager within the Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory team, you will play a central role in delivering complex, high-impact engagements across regulatory advisory, risk and control transformation, sustainability advisory and internal audit. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, work directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the practice's propositions. This is a highly visible role, combining technical delivery, client relationship management and business development. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of advisory and assurance engagements across prudential and conduct regulation, risk and controls, sustainability/ESG and internal audit Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring high-quality, commercially relevant outputs delivered on time and within scope Advise clients on regulatory change initiatives, including Consumer Duty implementation, governance enhancements and board effectiveness Design and optimise enterprise risk frameworks, financial reporting controls (including SOx/ICFR), and capital and liquidity assessments Support clients in developing sustainability strategies, climate risk approaches and ESG reporting (e.g. TCFD, Net Zero) Scope, deliver and report on internal audit and assurance engagements, providing clear, actionable insights Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor Contribute to business development activity, supporting proposals and identifying opportunities for growth Lead, coach and develop junior team members, fostering an inclusive and high-performance team culture Monitor industry, regulatory and ESG developments, translating market insight into practical client solutions Candidate Profile Proven experience delivering advisory or assurance engagements in at least one of the following areas: regulatory change, risk & controls, sustainability/ESG or internal audit Background within professional services or a financial services organisation, ideally with exposure to insurance or asset & wealth management Experience managing multiple projects and leading teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and how complex financial institutions operate Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior level Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new client opportunities Analytical, strategic thinker with sound judgement and attention to detail Package & Benefits Competitive base salary and performance-related bonus Hybrid working model with flexibility across office, home and client site Private medical cover and access to a virtual GP Generous annual leave entitlement Paid volunteering days each year Structured career progression and ongoing professional development support Inclusive, collaborative culture within a market-leading advisory practice Why Apply? Work on high-profile engagements across insurance and asset & wealth management Gain exposure to regulatory, risk, sustainability and assurance work within one integrated practice Influence strategic decisions at senior client level Accelerate your career within a firm known for quality, innovation and professional development To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green at Wilkinson and Associates for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch
G roup & UK Finance Manager My client is looking for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of Group and UK financial reporting. This role will drive month-end consolidation, lead statutory compliance, and ensure strong financial controls across the organisation. You'll manage cashflow and forecasting cycles, oversee budgeting processes, and provide clear financial insight to senior leadership. The position also supports international growth projects and requires confident use of reporting tools and financial systems. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting Lead monthly Group and UK management accounts. Deliver clear financial analysis, dashboards, and reports for senior stakeholders. Maintain oversight of key balance sheet areas and capital expenditure. Compliance & Governance Coordinate the annual audit and statutory financial requirements. Liaise with external advisors on accounts, tax, and regulatory matters. Ensure accurate submission of all financial returns. Cashflow & Planning Produce weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts. Support annual budgets and periodic reforecasting. Oversee supplier payments and cash management processes. Operational Support Enhance reporting through financial systems and data tools. Provide guidance to junior finance staff. Respond to ad hoc financial queries from leaders across the business. Skills & Experience Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA or equivalent). Strong background in financial reporting and consolidation. Skilled in financial systems and advanced Excel; experience with modern ERP tools preferred. Confident communicator with strong analytical capability. Personal Attributes Hands-on, detail-driven, and reliable. Collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders. Proactive mindset with enthusiasm for continuous improvement.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
G roup & UK Finance Manager My client is looking for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of Group and UK financial reporting. This role will drive month-end consolidation, lead statutory compliance, and ensure strong financial controls across the organisation. You'll manage cashflow and forecasting cycles, oversee budgeting processes, and provide clear financial insight to senior leadership. The position also supports international growth projects and requires confident use of reporting tools and financial systems. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting Lead monthly Group and UK management accounts. Deliver clear financial analysis, dashboards, and reports for senior stakeholders. Maintain oversight of key balance sheet areas and capital expenditure. Compliance & Governance Coordinate the annual audit and statutory financial requirements. Liaise with external advisors on accounts, tax, and regulatory matters. Ensure accurate submission of all financial returns. Cashflow & Planning Produce weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts. Support annual budgets and periodic reforecasting. Oversee supplier payments and cash management processes. Operational Support Enhance reporting through financial systems and data tools. Provide guidance to junior finance staff. Respond to ad hoc financial queries from leaders across the business. Skills & Experience Qualified accountant (CA/ACCA or equivalent). Strong background in financial reporting and consolidation. Skilled in financial systems and advanced Excel; experience with modern ERP tools preferred. Confident communicator with strong analytical capability. Personal Attributes Hands-on, detail-driven, and reliable. Collaborative approach with the ability to influence stakeholders. Proactive mindset with enthusiasm for continuous improvement.
The Finance and Business Operations Director will lead VAST s financial and operational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, effective HR and IT systems, compliance with Health and Safety, and the efficient running of The Dudson Centre. The postholder will act as Company Secretary, overseeing governance and compliance, and also serve as the organisation s Money Laundering Reporting Officer. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role contributes to strategic planning and organisational development, as well as supporting VAST s day-to-day delivery. What we're looking for Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) Significant experience in financial management and business operations in the VCSE sector. Strong leadership and strategic planning skills Knowledge of charity finance, governance, and compliance. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Ability to travel locally and work occasional evenings/weekends.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
The Finance and Business Operations Director will lead VAST s financial and operational strategy, ensuring robust financial management, effective HR and IT systems, compliance with Health and Safety, and the efficient running of The Dudson Centre. The postholder will act as Company Secretary, overseeing governance and compliance, and also serve as the organisation s Money Laundering Reporting Officer. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role contributes to strategic planning and organisational development, as well as supporting VAST s day-to-day delivery. What we're looking for Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) Significant experience in financial management and business operations in the VCSE sector. Strong leadership and strategic planning skills Knowledge of charity finance, governance, and compliance. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Ability to travel locally and work occasional evenings/weekends.
Technology To £100,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits, and flexible working Based: Hybrid - mainly home based Ref: 10298 The Company As a market leader in their industry, our client has built a strong reputation through an impressive and well-established portfolio of products. Following a recent strategic reorganisation designed to support the next phase of growth, the business is now seeking to appoint a high-calibre Commercial Finance Lead to play a key role in shaping commercial performance and supporting the organisation's long-term ambitions. This is a forward-thinking organisation where finance sits firmly at the centre of decision-making, and the successful candidate will operate as a senior commercial finance partner to the business. The role offers considerable flexibility, with home-based working and occasional visits to their Midlands office. The Role This is a genuinely commercial and strategically focused position where you will partner closely with senior operational and executive stakeholders to provide critical financial insight, challenge thinking and support high-quality decision making. As the senior commercial finance lead within the organisation, you will bring financial rigour to the planning process, challenging forecasts and assumptions to ensure credibility and alignment with the wider strategic objectives of the business.Working closely with senior leadership and the Board, you will play a central role in identifying opportunities to enhance commercial performance, improve profitability and drive sustainable growth. You will provide clear, data-led insight that enables the business to focus on the most value-enhancing opportunities, while ensuring robust financial governance and accountability across the organisation. Within an environment where finance is highly regarded and trusted, you will be empowered to influence decisions, shape strategy and provide meaningful direction to the stakeholders you support. The Person This is a highly visible role requiring a commercially astute and confident finance professional who thrives when partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decision making. Our client is looking for an ambitious individual who combines strong analytical capability with the communication skills and gravitas required to operate effectively at a senior level within the business.You will be comfortable challenging both the numbers and the underlying assumptions behind key decisions, bringing a balanced and objective perspective that drives better commercial outcomes. You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with strong academic credentials and a proven track record in commercially focused finance roles. You will enjoy operating in a fast-paced environment where your insight, judgement and ability to engage and challenge senior stakeholders will directly impact the organisation's future success. How to Apply If you are looking for a challenging and influential commercial finance role offering autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the strategic direction of a successful and ambitious business, please apply by clicking on the button below. Attach your full CV in Word format and include details of your current remuneration, quoting reference number 10298 .
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Technology To £100,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits, and flexible working Based: Hybrid - mainly home based Ref: 10298 The Company As a market leader in their industry, our client has built a strong reputation through an impressive and well-established portfolio of products. Following a recent strategic reorganisation designed to support the next phase of growth, the business is now seeking to appoint a high-calibre Commercial Finance Lead to play a key role in shaping commercial performance and supporting the organisation's long-term ambitions. This is a forward-thinking organisation where finance sits firmly at the centre of decision-making, and the successful candidate will operate as a senior commercial finance partner to the business. The role offers considerable flexibility, with home-based working and occasional visits to their Midlands office. The Role This is a genuinely commercial and strategically focused position where you will partner closely with senior operational and executive stakeholders to provide critical financial insight, challenge thinking and support high-quality decision making. As the senior commercial finance lead within the organisation, you will bring financial rigour to the planning process, challenging forecasts and assumptions to ensure credibility and alignment with the wider strategic objectives of the business.Working closely with senior leadership and the Board, you will play a central role in identifying opportunities to enhance commercial performance, improve profitability and drive sustainable growth. You will provide clear, data-led insight that enables the business to focus on the most value-enhancing opportunities, while ensuring robust financial governance and accountability across the organisation. Within an environment where finance is highly regarded and trusted, you will be empowered to influence decisions, shape strategy and provide meaningful direction to the stakeholders you support. The Person This is a highly visible role requiring a commercially astute and confident finance professional who thrives when partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing strategic decision making. Our client is looking for an ambitious individual who combines strong analytical capability with the communication skills and gravitas required to operate effectively at a senior level within the business.You will be comfortable challenging both the numbers and the underlying assumptions behind key decisions, bringing a balanced and objective perspective that drives better commercial outcomes. You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) with strong academic credentials and a proven track record in commercially focused finance roles. You will enjoy operating in a fast-paced environment where your insight, judgement and ability to engage and challenge senior stakeholders will directly impact the organisation's future success. How to Apply If you are looking for a challenging and influential commercial finance role offering autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the strategic direction of a successful and ambitious business, please apply by clicking on the button below. Attach your full CV in Word format and include details of your current remuneration, quoting reference number 10298 .
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Main function of job:The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that they are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting: Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee. Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process. Ensure all reporting from their practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled. Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting. Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance: Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate. Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners. Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm. Cashflow and Working Capital: Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements. Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts. Maintain and manage their banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations. Compliance and Governance: Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately. Oversee the preparation and review of their VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations. Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met. Support tax planning and compliance for the group. Leadership and Team Management: Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department. On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team. Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness. Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function. Systems and Process Improvement: Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls. Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose. Strategic support: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives. Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO. Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership. Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business. Key systems used: Practice Management System (CCH). SharePoint. Staffology Payroll. Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Office Suite. Qualifications required:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.Experience required: Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage and develop a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. High level of integrity and ethical standards Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Main function of job:The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that they are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting: Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee. Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process. Ensure all reporting from their practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled. Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting. Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance: Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate. Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners. Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm. Cashflow and Working Capital: Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements. Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts. Maintain and manage their banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations. Compliance and Governance: Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately. Oversee the preparation and review of their VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations. Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met. Support tax planning and compliance for the group. Leadership and Team Management: Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department. On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team. Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness. Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function. Systems and Process Improvement: Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls. Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose. Strategic support: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives. Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO. Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership. Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business. Key systems used: Practice Management System (CCH). SharePoint. Staffology Payroll. Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Office Suite. Qualifications required:ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.Experience required: Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage and develop a team. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. High level of integrity and ethical standards Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Role: Group Financial Controller Location: St Albans Salary: £75-85kThe Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that we are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting;- Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee.- Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process.- Ensure all reporting from our practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled.- Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting.- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance;- Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate.- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners.- Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm.Cashflow and Working Capital;- Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements.- Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts.- Maintain and manage our banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations.Compliance and Governance;- Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately.- Oversee the preparation and review of our VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations.- Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met.- Support tax planning and compliance for the group.Leadership and Team Management;- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department.- On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team.- Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness.- Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function.Systems and Process Improvement;- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls.- Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose.Strategic support;- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives.- Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO.- Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership.- Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business.?Key systems used;- Practice Management System (CCH)- SharePoint- Staffology Payroll- Microsoft Outlook- Microsoft Office Suite?Qualifications required;ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.?Experience required;- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Proven ability to manage and develop a team.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.- High level of integrity and ethical standards- Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement.If you feel the above Financial Controller specification matches your professional background, click apply.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Role: Group Financial Controller Location: St Albans Salary: £75-85kThe Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the whole firm. Working through the internal Finance team, you will be expected to secure robust financial control, provide accurate reporting and ensure that we are compliant with regulatory requirements. In this way you will help provide financial guidance to senior management with timely, high-quality insights to drive performance, profitability and sustainable growth.Financial Control and Reporting;- Review the monthly management accounts, and prepare reports for partner meetings and the management committee.- Manage and oversee the month-end closing process, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner. A key objective will be to streamline and reduce our month end close process.- Ensure all reporting from our practice management software, CCH, is accurate and reconciled.- Responsibility for ensuring all accounting and calculations required to maintain partner capital accounts are completed timely and accurately, as well as all necessary reporting.- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, and coordinate and manage the annual audit process. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.Budgeting, Forecasting and Performance;- Manage the annual budget process and oversee subsequent reforecasting as appropriate.- Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support business decision-making, including regular flash reporting and KPIs for partners.- Ensure charge out rates are appropriately set and communicated across the firm.Cashflow and Working Capital;- Monitor cash flow and manage working capital requirements.- Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate debtor reporting, and effective processes to minimize overdue accounts.- Maintain and manage our banking relationship with HSBC to ensure smooth and efficient banking operations.Compliance and Governance;- Oversee client accounts in line with the ICAEW client money regulations, ensuring that all client funds are handled and recorded accurately.- Oversee the preparation and review of our VAT returns, ensuring they are accurately compiled and submitted in compliance with all relevant regulations.- Work closely with HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, including managing employee benefits and deductions. Ensure all payroll-related reporting and compliance requirements are met.- Support tax planning and compliance for the group.Leadership and Team Management;- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the finance department.- On an ongoing basis, lead, mentor, and develop the internal finance team.- Allocate work effectively and ensure high standards of accuracy and timeliness.- Support succession planning and continuous improvement within the finance function.Systems and Process Improvement;- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls.- Work with the project team looking to ensure that CCH is fit for purpose.Strategic support;- Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives.- Act as a trusted financial advisor to partners and senior leadership supporting the work of the COO.- Support with the financial details of strategic initiatives the COO is being required to work on for the partnership.- Provide financial input into business planning and decision-making with key stakeholders across the business.?Key systems used;- Practice Management System (CCH)- SharePoint- Staffology Payroll- Microsoft Outlook- Microsoft Office Suite?Qualifications required;ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance and accounting, and at least 5 years in a leadership role.?Experience required;- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.- Proven ability to manage and develop a team.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite.- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.- High level of integrity and ethical standards- Demonstrated ability to be proactive and continuously seek out opportunities for change and improvement.If you feel the above Financial Controller specification matches your professional background, click apply.
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Simplyhealth Funding Services (SFS) sits at the heart of our ambition to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for everyone in the UK. As part of our growing financial services capability, SFS ensures we can offer simple, fair and compliant credit solutions that help customers access the care they need, when they need it. As we expand our presence in UK healthcare funding, strong and proactive compliance oversight is critical. This role plays a central part in ensuring our partner distribution model, credit propositions and customer journeys are fully aligned to FCA expectations and our high internal standards. As Compliance Manager (Funding Services), you'll report to the Senior Compliance Manager and play a key leadership role within our compliance function - providing oversight, guidance and assurance across our appointed representative (AR) and introducer (IAR) network, financial promotions, products and governance reporting. You'll help shape how Simplyhealth Funding Services grows safely and sustainably as we enter the next phase of our evolution. What you'll do In this role, you'll be a senior member of the compliance function responsible for delivering high quality oversight across SFS' distribution partners, customer journeys and regulatory processes. You'll play a hands on part in protecting customers, strengthening controls, and embedding a culture of good regulatory outcomes. You'll take ownership of day to day compliance operations, including supervising Compliance Advisory and Monitoring Consultants, providing technical guidance, and ensuring consistent and robust regulatory oversight. You'll review escalated onboarding decisions, oversee monitoring outcomes, support remediation planning and lead reviews of customer communications and financial promotions. You'll also play a key role in governance - preparing board reports, MI and senior management updates, and supporting regulatory submissions or supervisory requests. This role requires sound judgement, strong regulatory expertise and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders on complex issues. You'll act as a trusted expert across the organisation - working with our SFS Operations team, Foundry innovation hub, risk teams, product leads and key distribution partners. You'll ensure that as SFS scales, it does so safely, compliantly and with the right controls in place to support future growth and innovation.
A leading organisation is investing heavily in a major, long-term capital portfolio and is strengthening its PMO to ensure projects deliver with robust governance, transparent reporting and disciplined financial control. We're recruiting a Programme Controls Manager to lead the assurance, planning and controls capability across high-value, high-risk projects where delivery performance matters. The opportunity This is a senior PMO leadership role with genuine scope to set direction, embed standards and raise maturity across an integrated project controls function. You'll lead a specialist team and work closely with delivery leaders, finance and commercial teams to ensure accurate forecasting, strong governance and consistent assurance across a complex portfolio. What you'll be doing: Owning and maturing an integrated project controls approach covering schedule, cost, change and progress measurement Setting and embedding governance expectations, including approvals, gateways, assurance activity and "right-first-time" delivery processes Leading the planning and controls service, including oversight of the master schedule and the standards by which schedules are developed and maintained. Ensuring project performance data is accurate, consistent and useful - providing clear insight to senior stakeholders Driving assurance activity, including health checks, quality reviews, adherence reporting and non-conformance audits on critical processes Acting as a visible leader within the PMO senior team, shaping ways of working and continuously improving controls maturity and efficiency Building strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to leverage best practice and improve outcomes What we're looking for Strong experience in PMO / programme controls / assurance leadership within large, complex project environments Proven track record managing significant financial aspects of delivery: forecasting, controls, governance, and performance insight Comfortable operating in high-stakes, regulated or compliance-heavy environments, where delivery outcomes can attract scrutiny and financial consequences Excellent stakeholder management and the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior decision-making Solid understanding of project management disciplines and controls techniques (time, cost, risk, change, progress) Experience leading teams and embedding process improvements across multidisciplinary delivery functions Desirable: Planning tools experience (e.g., Primavera P6 or equivalent) Familiarity with Earned Value Management (or similar performance measurement approaches) Experience operating a quality management / assurance framework within a PMO or programme delivery setting Background in major infrastructure / engineering / construction environments (or similarly complex capital programmes) Why apply? This is a chance to shape controls and assurance across a major investment portfolio, with strong visibility and the remit to set standards, raise performance and protect outcomes where delivery discipline truly matters. To apply or discuss confidentially, send your CV or message to arrange an initial conversation. What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
A leading organisation is investing heavily in a major, long-term capital portfolio and is strengthening its PMO to ensure projects deliver with robust governance, transparent reporting and disciplined financial control. We're recruiting a Programme Controls Manager to lead the assurance, planning and controls capability across high-value, high-risk projects where delivery performance matters. The opportunity This is a senior PMO leadership role with genuine scope to set direction, embed standards and raise maturity across an integrated project controls function. You'll lead a specialist team and work closely with delivery leaders, finance and commercial teams to ensure accurate forecasting, strong governance and consistent assurance across a complex portfolio. What you'll be doing: Owning and maturing an integrated project controls approach covering schedule, cost, change and progress measurement Setting and embedding governance expectations, including approvals, gateways, assurance activity and "right-first-time" delivery processes Leading the planning and controls service, including oversight of the master schedule and the standards by which schedules are developed and maintained. Ensuring project performance data is accurate, consistent and useful - providing clear insight to senior stakeholders Driving assurance activity, including health checks, quality reviews, adherence reporting and non-conformance audits on critical processes Acting as a visible leader within the PMO senior team, shaping ways of working and continuously improving controls maturity and efficiency Building strong relationships across internal teams and external partners to leverage best practice and improve outcomes What we're looking for Strong experience in PMO / programme controls / assurance leadership within large, complex project environments Proven track record managing significant financial aspects of delivery: forecasting, controls, governance, and performance insight Comfortable operating in high-stakes, regulated or compliance-heavy environments, where delivery outcomes can attract scrutiny and financial consequences Excellent stakeholder management and the confidence to challenge constructively and influence senior decision-making Solid understanding of project management disciplines and controls techniques (time, cost, risk, change, progress) Experience leading teams and embedding process improvements across multidisciplinary delivery functions Desirable: Planning tools experience (e.g., Primavera P6 or equivalent) Familiarity with Earned Value Management (or similar performance measurement approaches) Experience operating a quality management / assurance framework within a PMO or programme delivery setting Background in major infrastructure / engineering / construction environments (or similarly complex capital programmes) Why apply? This is a chance to shape controls and assurance across a major investment portfolio, with strong visibility and the remit to set standards, raise performance and protect outcomes where delivery discipline truly matters. To apply or discuss confidentially, send your CV or message to arrange an initial conversation. What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
We are partnering with a leading specialist research organisation in Hertfordshire to recruit a strategic Interim Finance Director, on a 12m FTC basis. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the CEO, responsible for driving financial strategy, governance, and long-term sustainable performance across the organisation. You must have a wealth of experience at the Finance Director level, with strategic financial management in a complex organisation. Including strong skills within governance, audit, risk, long term financial strategy development. The Role: As Interim Finance Director, you will: Lead the development and execution of the organisation's long-term financial strategy , ensuring resilience and sustainability. Drive integrated financial planning , aligning operational needs, research objectives, and available resources. Provide Board-level financial insight , guiding strategic decisions and highlighting emerging risks and opportunities. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cashflow management, and performance reporting . Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting, statutory accounts, and management information. Maintain robust financial controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks , including internal audit oversight. Lead investment planning, capital expenditure evaluation , and financial appraisal of research and commercial opportunities. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team , embedding a culture of collaboration and business partnering. Your Profile: CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualified. Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a complex organisation, you must relevant sector/industry experience within a research, grant-funded, not-for-profit, or public sector organisation Track record of restoring confidence in financial information, implementing systems, and improving controls. Strong commercial acumen with experience translating funding streams or complex grants into actionable financial strategies. Excellent communicator, capable of influencing Board and executive decisions. Collaborative leadership style with experience coaching and developing high-performing teams. Why Apply: This is a rare opportunity to influence the financial strategy of a high-impact research organisation, support innovative work with societal or scientific impact, and shape long-term organisational growth.
Apr 05, 2026
Contractor
We are partnering with a leading specialist research organisation in Hertfordshire to recruit a strategic Interim Finance Director, on a 12m FTC basis. This is a senior leadership role reporting to the CEO, responsible for driving financial strategy, governance, and long-term sustainable performance across the organisation. You must have a wealth of experience at the Finance Director level, with strategic financial management in a complex organisation. Including strong skills within governance, audit, risk, long term financial strategy development. The Role: As Interim Finance Director, you will: Lead the development and execution of the organisation's long-term financial strategy , ensuring resilience and sustainability. Drive integrated financial planning , aligning operational needs, research objectives, and available resources. Provide Board-level financial insight , guiding strategic decisions and highlighting emerging risks and opportunities. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cashflow management, and performance reporting . Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting, statutory accounts, and management information. Maintain robust financial controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks , including internal audit oversight. Lead investment planning, capital expenditure evaluation , and financial appraisal of research and commercial opportunities. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance team , embedding a culture of collaboration and business partnering. Your Profile: CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualified. Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in a complex organisation, you must relevant sector/industry experience within a research, grant-funded, not-for-profit, or public sector organisation Track record of restoring confidence in financial information, implementing systems, and improving controls. Strong commercial acumen with experience translating funding streams or complex grants into actionable financial strategies. Excellent communicator, capable of influencing Board and executive decisions. Collaborative leadership style with experience coaching and developing high-performing teams. Why Apply: This is a rare opportunity to influence the financial strategy of a high-impact research organisation, support innovative work with societal or scientific impact, and shape long-term organisational growth.
Would you like to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Location: This role will be based from our Marlow office on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Join our Treasury team Softcat's Treasury function is a new and rapidly evolving area, supporting the business as it grows internationally and becomes more complex. The team currently consists of two people, and we are looking to recruit a Senior Treasury Analyst as a third member of the team, to help establish best-practice capabilities across liquidity management, risk management, systems, and controls. The team works closely with Tax, Financial Reporting, and transactional finance teams (Credit Control and Accounts Payable), as well as other areas of business operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a critical function within a FTSE 250 company. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We've passed the £1 billion pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future - so if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. You'll find a diverse range of careers: sales, technology, business operations, with opportunities for graduates, apprentices and experienced professionals. Driving cash, risk, and treasury excellence As the Senior Treasury Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Group's treasury strategy. Reporting to the Head of Treasury, you will lead the day-to-day operations of Group Treasury while driving improvements to our risk management framework and systems. You will oversee daily cash management performed by the Treasury Analyst, take ownership of our FX hedging programme, and help lead the implementation of our first Treasury Management System. In addition, you will strengthen cash forecasting, intercompany cash management, and treasury controls to support the business as it grows internationally. This is a high-impact role with significant scope for development, including the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as the team expands. As Senior Treasury Analyst, you'll be responsible for: Overseeing daily cash, optimising global liquidity structures, and managing intercompany funding frameworks and documentation Executing FX hedging activities and maintain strong counterparty, approval, and settlement risk controls Owning cash forecasting, treasury reporting, and policy/governance frameworks to ensure strong liquidity and controls Assisting with Treasury Management System implementation, automation initiatives and cross functional collaboration with finance and banking partners Develop team capability, support debt management activities and promote high performance treasury culture. We'd love you to have Minimum of two years' experience in a corporate treasury role Skilled in intercompany cash frameworks, FX trading workflows, and end to end treasury controls Qualified accountant or ACT qualified, with strong accountability and a proactive, professional mindset Demonstrated process improvement capability, including mapping, controls design, and segregation of duties Strong Excel skills with clear, insightful MI and board level reporting capability Excellent communication and stakeholder influence, remaining calm in a fast paced, international environment For more details, please see the attached job description. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
Would you like to develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Location: This role will be based from our Marlow office on a hybrid basis, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Join our Treasury team Softcat's Treasury function is a new and rapidly evolving area, supporting the business as it grows internationally and becomes more complex. The team currently consists of two people, and we are looking to recruit a Senior Treasury Analyst as a third member of the team, to help establish best-practice capabilities across liquidity management, risk management, systems, and controls. The team works closely with Tax, Financial Reporting, and transactional finance teams (Credit Control and Accounts Payable), as well as other areas of business operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a critical function within a FTSE 250 company. Success. The Softcat Way. It's an exciting time to be at Softcat, one of the UK's most successful technology solutions businesses. We've passed the £1 billion pa revenue milestone, opened our first office outside the UK and picked up a series of industry awards. We've got even bigger plans for the future - so if you share our drive and ambition, get ready to achieve more from your career. You'll find a diverse range of careers: sales, technology, business operations, with opportunities for graduates, apprentices and experienced professionals. Driving cash, risk, and treasury excellence As the Senior Treasury Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Group's treasury strategy. Reporting to the Head of Treasury, you will lead the day-to-day operations of Group Treasury while driving improvements to our risk management framework and systems. You will oversee daily cash management performed by the Treasury Analyst, take ownership of our FX hedging programme, and help lead the implementation of our first Treasury Management System. In addition, you will strengthen cash forecasting, intercompany cash management, and treasury controls to support the business as it grows internationally. This is a high-impact role with significant scope for development, including the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as the team expands. As Senior Treasury Analyst, you'll be responsible for: Overseeing daily cash, optimising global liquidity structures, and managing intercompany funding frameworks and documentation Executing FX hedging activities and maintain strong counterparty, approval, and settlement risk controls Owning cash forecasting, treasury reporting, and policy/governance frameworks to ensure strong liquidity and controls Assisting with Treasury Management System implementation, automation initiatives and cross functional collaboration with finance and banking partners Develop team capability, support debt management activities and promote high performance treasury culture. We'd love you to have Minimum of two years' experience in a corporate treasury role Skilled in intercompany cash frameworks, FX trading workflows, and end to end treasury controls Qualified accountant or ACT qualified, with strong accountability and a proactive, professional mindset Demonstrated process improvement capability, including mapping, controls design, and segregation of duties Strong Excel skills with clear, insightful MI and board level reporting capability Excellent communication and stakeholder influence, remaining calm in a fast paced, international environment For more details, please see the attached job description. We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply - we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
An exciting opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team whilst partnering senior operational stakeholders in a complex, high-profile environment. Ideal for a second-time mover from practice or an outgoing industry accountant with proven people management experience seeking broader commercial exposure and progression. Client Details This is one of the UK's largest and most established groups within the sector, operating at significant national scale and delivering complex, high-profile projects within a regulated environment. The organisation is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured development programmes, strong mentorship, and clear progression pathways across a sizeable and diverse finance function. With a collaborative leadership culture, long-term investment strategy, and an excellent track record of promoting from within, it combines the stability of a large corporate with genuine opportunity for ambitious individuals to accelerate their careers. Description You'll be a key finance leader partnering operational, commercial, and capital delivery stakeholders in a complex, fast-moving environment. With multi-million-pound budgets, high-profile investment programmes, and strong regulatory oversight, this role offers genuine strategic influence. You'll manage, develop, and inspire a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants while acting as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders. Full ownership of monthly management reporting and performance analysis Business partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles Driving financial control, governance, and continuous improvement Managing and developing a high-performing finance team Supporting strategic investment cases and capital programmes Profile This role is ideally suited to: A second-time mover from practice (Top 10) ready for broader commercial exposure and team leadership. Ideally, you will have people management experience under your belt OR a commercially astute industry-qualified accountant seeking greater ownership and visibility, again with people management experience already Other requirements: Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Proven people management experience - you must have led, developed, and performance-managed a team Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge and influence Experience improving processes and being able to demonstrate this at interview Experience within a complex, fast-paced environment A proactive, visible leadership style Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 per annum. Annual bonus Enhanced pension contribution from employer Opportunities for professional growth and development. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
An exciting opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team whilst partnering senior operational stakeholders in a complex, high-profile environment. Ideal for a second-time mover from practice or an outgoing industry accountant with proven people management experience seeking broader commercial exposure and progression. Client Details This is one of the UK's largest and most established groups within the sector, operating at significant national scale and delivering complex, high-profile projects within a regulated environment. The organisation is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured development programmes, strong mentorship, and clear progression pathways across a sizeable and diverse finance function. With a collaborative leadership culture, long-term investment strategy, and an excellent track record of promoting from within, it combines the stability of a large corporate with genuine opportunity for ambitious individuals to accelerate their careers. Description You'll be a key finance leader partnering operational, commercial, and capital delivery stakeholders in a complex, fast-moving environment. With multi-million-pound budgets, high-profile investment programmes, and strong regulatory oversight, this role offers genuine strategic influence. You'll manage, develop, and inspire a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants while acting as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders. Full ownership of monthly management reporting and performance analysis Business partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles Driving financial control, governance, and continuous improvement Managing and developing a high-performing finance team Supporting strategic investment cases and capital programmes Profile This role is ideally suited to: A second-time mover from practice (Top 10) ready for broader commercial exposure and team leadership. Ideally, you will have people management experience under your belt OR a commercially astute industry-qualified accountant seeking greater ownership and visibility, again with people management experience already Other requirements: Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Proven people management experience - you must have led, developed, and performance-managed a team Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge and influence Experience improving processes and being able to demonstrate this at interview Experience within a complex, fast-paced environment A proactive, visible leadership style Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 per annum. Annual bonus Enhanced pension contribution from employer Opportunities for professional growth and development. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)
About the Business We are partnering with a leading services provider based at Birmingham Business Park to recruit a Finance Business Partner . You will be joining a dynamic, fast-paced environment that offers flexible working, taking ownership of asset accounting and ensuring precision and strong governance across projects. Main Duties: As a Finance Business Partner, your main duties include: Maintain the asset register, including calculating and posting monthly depreciation. Support asset valuation processes, working with internal teams, external advisers and auditors as required. Prepare and submit capital expenditure statistical returns to relevant regulatory bodies. Produce monthly capital expenditure reports, including budgeting, forecasting and monitoring spend. Work with tax teams to optimise capital allowances and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Support internal and external audits related to capital expenditure and asset records. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes, controls and policies related to capital accounting. Provide financial insight and investment appraisal support for major business projects. Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid, with three days per week based at the office in Birmingham Business Park. You will be joining a well-established and collaborative finance team within a wider business that operates in a fast-paced and supportive environment. The company offers flexible working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on employee development, providing opportunities to gain exposure across the business and progress as the organisation continues to grow. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). Proven experience in financial or asset accounting within a complex business environment. Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders. Proficient in financial systems with strong Excel skills. Why Join the business Flexible and hybrid working Opportunity to work within a leading UK organisation Experience within a well-known and established business Modern office environment 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: DT65702
Apr 05, 2026
Full time
About the Business We are partnering with a leading services provider based at Birmingham Business Park to recruit a Finance Business Partner . You will be joining a dynamic, fast-paced environment that offers flexible working, taking ownership of asset accounting and ensuring precision and strong governance across projects. Main Duties: As a Finance Business Partner, your main duties include: Maintain the asset register, including calculating and posting monthly depreciation. Support asset valuation processes, working with internal teams, external advisers and auditors as required. Prepare and submit capital expenditure statistical returns to relevant regulatory bodies. Produce monthly capital expenditure reports, including budgeting, forecasting and monitoring spend. Work with tax teams to optimise capital allowances and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Support internal and external audits related to capital expenditure and asset records. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes, controls and policies related to capital accounting. Provide financial insight and investment appraisal support for major business projects. Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid, with three days per week based at the office in Birmingham Business Park. You will be joining a well-established and collaborative finance team within a wider business that operates in a fast-paced and supportive environment. The company offers flexible working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on employee development, providing opportunities to gain exposure across the business and progress as the organisation continues to grow. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). Proven experience in financial or asset accounting within a complex business environment. Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders. Proficient in financial systems with strong Excel skills. Why Join the business Flexible and hybrid working Opportunity to work within a leading UK organisation Experience within a well-known and established business Modern office environment 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: DT65702
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a circa £60 Million professional services business in Barnsley as they look to bring in a new Financial Controller into the team. The business has gone through a period of growth and positive change so it is a great time to join the business for this next exciting chapter. The role has scope to develop into an Finance Director role over the next 18-24 months so would suit someone ambitious looking to keep progressing their career to next level. The company offers a fantastic benefits package which includes: Salary up to £75,000 per annum - Discretionary bonus- Generous company pension (up to 12% employer contribution)- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays- BUPA private health cover- Death in service cover (4 X salary)- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)It is a varied role with duties to include: - Take full ownership of the month-end close and the production of high quality financial reporting to the Board Providing detailed trend analysis, forward-looking forecasts and company KPI reporting Maintain responsibility for cashflow forecasting, management of bank/invoice financing facility and working capital management Act as a deputy for the COO/CFO where appropriate, supporting engagement with both internal and external stakeholders Ensure effective, robust and proportionate financial and audit controls are embedded Maintain compliance with all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements, enabling the business to operate effectively on a day-to-day basis while supporting delivery of its strategic objectives Payroll is through a third party but Pay and benefits governance duties would fall under this role Develop and maintain strong financial management information, budgeting and forecasting processes to support senior managers across the business Ensure accurate record-keeping to meet legal and tax obligations and to provide clear insight into business performance Lead the timely preparation of statutory accounts and manage the relationship with external auditors Lead, manage and develop a finance team of 4, ensuring they are appropriately trained, motivated and supported to deliver continuous improvement in financial and accounting processes Ensure the finance function is adequately resourced and structured to provide a professional, cost-effective and value-adding service that meets both current and future business needs Provide commercial oversight and financial challenge on all opportunities and approval of contract pricing Ensure that strategic initiatives are fully evaluated through business cases from both a financial and operational perspective, with clear understanding of risks, returns and wider business impact The successful candidate will have the following skills and experiences: - CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA Qualified At least 3 years operating at senior manager level Experience of expossure to board/ SLT Previous experience in leading teams Good business partnering skills Good financial reporting skills FP&A and financial modelling skills Experience of working in a fast-paced SME If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity - Please send in your CV today!
Apr 04, 2026
Full time
Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a circa £60 Million professional services business in Barnsley as they look to bring in a new Financial Controller into the team. The business has gone through a period of growth and positive change so it is a great time to join the business for this next exciting chapter. The role has scope to develop into an Finance Director role over the next 18-24 months so would suit someone ambitious looking to keep progressing their career to next level. The company offers a fantastic benefits package which includes: Salary up to £75,000 per annum - Discretionary bonus- Generous company pension (up to 12% employer contribution)- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays- BUPA private health cover- Death in service cover (4 X salary)- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)It is a varied role with duties to include: - Take full ownership of the month-end close and the production of high quality financial reporting to the Board Providing detailed trend analysis, forward-looking forecasts and company KPI reporting Maintain responsibility for cashflow forecasting, management of bank/invoice financing facility and working capital management Act as a deputy for the COO/CFO where appropriate, supporting engagement with both internal and external stakeholders Ensure effective, robust and proportionate financial and audit controls are embedded Maintain compliance with all relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements, enabling the business to operate effectively on a day-to-day basis while supporting delivery of its strategic objectives Payroll is through a third party but Pay and benefits governance duties would fall under this role Develop and maintain strong financial management information, budgeting and forecasting processes to support senior managers across the business Ensure accurate record-keeping to meet legal and tax obligations and to provide clear insight into business performance Lead the timely preparation of statutory accounts and manage the relationship with external auditors Lead, manage and develop a finance team of 4, ensuring they are appropriately trained, motivated and supported to deliver continuous improvement in financial and accounting processes Ensure the finance function is adequately resourced and structured to provide a professional, cost-effective and value-adding service that meets both current and future business needs Provide commercial oversight and financial challenge on all opportunities and approval of contract pricing Ensure that strategic initiatives are fully evaluated through business cases from both a financial and operational perspective, with clear understanding of risks, returns and wider business impact The successful candidate will have the following skills and experiences: - CIMA/ ACCA/ ACA Qualified At least 3 years operating at senior manager level Experience of expossure to board/ SLT Previous experience in leading teams Good business partnering skills Good financial reporting skills FP&A and financial modelling skills Experience of working in a fast-paced SME If you are interested in this rare and exciting opportunity - Please send in your CV today!
