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Finance Manager - 6 month contract - Up to £70k - London We are partnering with a growing financial services and technology business that provides integrated operational, risk, treasury and regulatory reporting solutions to investment managers and financial institutions. With an established international presence and strong institutional backing, the business is looking to appoint a Finance Manager to support its Financial Controller and play a central role across financial reporting, month-end and finance operations. The role This is a broad, hands-on position offering exposure across financial and management accounting, statutory reporting, audit, transactional finance and process improvement. You will take ownership of core finance activities while working closely with the Financial Controller and stakeholders across the wider business. Key responsibilities Drive the month-end process, including balance-sheet and intercompany reconciliations. Manage the accounts receivable function, including invoice preparation, and oversee accounts payable. Support the preparation of management reporting and relevant financial metrics. Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting disclosures. Play a key role in the annual statutory audit, coordinating information and responding to auditor queries. Support external advisers with corporate tax and wider compliance requirements. Monitor accounting and regulatory developments affecting the business. Review and improve existing finance processes, controls and documentation. Support the Financial Controller with projects and other ad hoc requirements. Provide guidance and training to other members of the finance team. About you You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and the confidence to take ownership of a broad workload. An ACA, ACCA, AAT or equivalent accounting qualification. Practical month-end and year-end accounting experience. Experience preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102. A strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS. Experience working with external auditors or within an audit environment. Strong balance-sheet reconciliation and financial-control experience. Good Excel skills and experience using accounting systems. A proactive, detail-focused and process-driven approach. The ability to identify problems, propose solutions and see tasks through to completion. Experience within financial services, investment management or another regulated environment would be advantageous. NetSuite and CaseWare experience would also be beneficial but are not essential. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established but growing business, work alongside experienced finance professionals and contribute to the continued development of its financial processes and control environment.

Senior Software Engineer - Newcastle - £65,000 to £90,000 per year DOE - On-site FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing technical consultancy who are looking to recruit multiple Software Engineers to join their Defence team in Newcastle. You'll design and build applications used across complex Defence & National Security programmes, working across the full development lifecycle from Proof of Concept through to production. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain applications across the full stack. Develop backend services, APIs, databases and user interfaces. Deploy applications across cloud and on-premise environments. Build high-quality, secure and maintainable software. Work with technical teams and Defence customers to solve complex problems. Essential Skills & Experience Strong programming skills in C#/.NET, Java or Python. Experience developing production web applications. SQL databases, web frameworks and RESTful APIs. Front-end development using React and TypeScript. Cloud experience with Azure and/or AWS. Strong software engineering fundamentals and development best practices. First-class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline from a Russell Group university. Desirable Experience WebSockets, SignalR or similar real-time technologies. AI-assisted software development tools. Defence or National Security experience. Essential Requirements UK national and eligible to obtain UK SC-level Security Clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available. Willingness to travel to Defence customer sites across the UK when required, including 2-3 days per week or shorter periods of full-time travel. If you're a Software Engineer looking to work on complex Defence & National Security programmes, we'd love to hear from you. Senior Software Engineer - Newcastle - £65,000 to £90,000 per year DOE - On-site

AI Engineers - Newcastle - £60,000 to £120,000 per year DOE -On-site We are delighted to be working with a leading technology consultancy that is expanding its specialist AI and engineering team. We are looking for talented Software Engineers with strong hands-on experience across Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We are open to candidates with different areas of expertise, including Machine Learning, Applied AI, Generative AI, LLMs, RAG and Agentic AI. Key Responsibilities Design and develop AI/ML solutions from early-stage concepts through to production. Develop, evaluate and integrate AI/ML models and applications. Work across modern AI technologies including LLMs, RAG, NLP, Computer Vision and agent-based systems. Assess model performance, investigate failure modes and optimise solutions. Develop robust, high-quality Python software for technically complex applications. Work closely with experienced engineers, technical specialists and customers to solve challenging real-world problems. Essential Skills & Experience Strong Python and software engineering skills. Solid understanding of core AI and Machine Learning concepts. Hands-on experience developing and delivering AI/ML solutions. Good understanding of how AI/ML models work, rather than simply using pre-built models as black-box components. Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Machine Learning or another relevant technical discipline. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. Desirable Experience Machine Learning model development and training. LLMs, transformers, RAG and Agentic AI. LangChain, LangGraph or similar AI orchestration frameworks. PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn or Hugging Face. Vector databases, embeddings and model evaluation. NLP, Computer Vision or multimodal AI. Edge AI, AI safety, security or explainability. Experience working on technically complex or highly regulated projects. Requirements Ability to obtain appropriate UK security clearance where required. Willingness to work from the company's North East office and travel to customer sites when required. AI Engineers - North East - £60,000 to £120,000 per year DOE

Group Financial Accountant - £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits - Battersea, South West London (5 days on site) FryerMiles is working on an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Financial Accountant to join a growing international hospitality group at an exciting stage of its development. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will play a key role across financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit, tax and financial controls, with exposure to operations across the UK, US and other international markets. This is a broad role offering excellent exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to make a genuine impact as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Prepare statutory accounts for UK and international entities and support Group consolidations, including intercompany eliminations and consolidation adjustments. Support UK GAAP and US GAAP reporting requirements, including conversion work where required. Assist with annual reports, technical accounting papers and implementation of new accounting standards. Manage relationships and information requests with external auditors, ensuring deadlines are met. Support corporation tax compliance, VAT returns, reconciliations and year-end tax reporting. Assist with capital allowance reviews relating to new openings and refurbishment projects. Maintain and strengthen the Group's balance sheet reconciliation framework. Review and improve financial controls, processes and procedures across the international business. Support the ongoing development of Sage Intacct, including interfaces with EPOS and other business systems. Identify opportunities for automation, improved reporting and greater efficiency across finance processes. Support monthly balance sheet and cash flow reporting, as well as month-end and year-end close. Provide finance support on projects including new site openings, acquisitions, financing initiatives and restructuring. Maintain accurate reporting around deferred revenue. Assist with ONS returns and other regulatory submissions. Work closely with the wider finance team and operational stakeholders on finance-related queries and continuous improvement initiatives. We are looking for a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience. You will ideally have: Experience working within a Group environment, including consolidations. Strong knowledge of financial reporting and statutory accounts. Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills. Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work effectively across multiple departments and locations. A self-motivated, organised and commercially minded approach. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking for a broad, hands-on Group Financial Accountant position within a rapidly growing international business. You will gain exposure to statutory reporting, consolidations, tax, audit, systems, controls and strategic projects, while working closely with senior finance leadership and operational teams. Group Financial Accountant - £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits - Battersea, South West London (5 days on site)