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Commercial Finance Manager St Albans 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home £80,000 - £90,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Benefits Are you a commercially-minded finance professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments? We're partnering with a market-leading manufacturing business undergoing significant growth and investment. As the organisation continues to scale, they're looking to appoint a Commercial Finance Manager to support strategic decision making across procurement, pricing, supply chain and cost management. This is a high-profile role with exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence business performance across a large and complex operation. For ambitious finance professionals, it also offers excellent long-term progression opportunities within a business that actively develops and promotes its talent. The Opportunity Working closely with Finance, Procurement, Operations and Supply Chain teams, you'll be the finance lead for key cost and pricing initiatives, helping the business understand market dynamics, forecasting assumptions and commercial risks. You'll provide insight that shapes decision making, support long-range planning, improve forecasting accuracy and help drive continuous improvement across commercial finance processes. The role requires someone who can confidently challenge, influence and partner with stakeholders across a large organisation while remaining highly analytical and detail-oriented. Key Responsibilities Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to provide commercial insight on pricing and cost movements Support forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning activities Develop scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions Analyse market trends and their impact on input costs, margins and profitability Provide robust commercial challenge and recommendations to senior stakeholders Drive improvements in reporting, financial modelling and decision-support tools Support risk assessment activities and improve visibility of future cost exposures Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insight for non-finance audiences Contribute to business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives About You ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Experience gained within a large, complex organisation Strong commercial finance, FP&A or finance business partnering background Proven experience partnering with Procurement, Supply Chain or Operational teams Excellent financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capability Ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively Comfortable operating within a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues Desirable Experience supporting pricing and procurement decisions Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, consumer goods or industrial environments Understanding of commodity-driven cost pressures and market dynamics Why Join? High-growth business with significant investment and ambitious plans Broad commercial role with real visibility and influence Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making Strong culture focused on collaboration, development and progression Opportunity to shape processes and make a genuine impact Excellent benefits package including a 25% annual bonus Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the St Albans office This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or FP&A professional looking to step into a highly visible role within a dynamic, expanding business.

Finance Business Partner Warrington (Hybrid) Up to £75,000 + 20% bonus + benefitsThe Opportunity We're partnering with a highly successful, large-scale organisation operating across complex, multi-billion-pound business. With an exceptional track record of growth, innovation, and operational excellence, the business continues to expand its footprint across the UK and beyond. This is a high-impact Finance Business Partner role, offering genuine visibility and influence across senior stakeholders. You'll be joining a fast-moving, performance-driven environment where finance plays a pivotal role in shaping commercial outcomes. Crucially, this is a business that rewards initiative. Individuals who go beyond their remit, challenge the status quo, and proactively drive value have consistently progressed quickly into more senior positions.The Role As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to operational and commercial teams, supporting decision-making and driving performance across your business area. Key responsibilities will include: Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insightful financial guidance Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes Delivering clear, actionable analysis to support commercial decisions Identifying opportunities to enhance profitability, improve efficiency, and optimise cash flow Supporting governance and controls while enabling agility in a fast-paced environment Challenging assumptions and influencing outcomes with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset Building strong cross-functional relationships to embed finance within the business About You We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys influencing outcomes beyond the numbers. You will ideally bring: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification Strong business partnering experience with operational stakeholders A track record of delivering tangible improvements (cost savings, process improvements, performance insight) The confidence to challenge and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts simply A proactive, resilient approach with the ability to operate at pace Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability

Our client a public sector body are looking for a Security Cleared Principal Developer (Salesforce) to join on an initial 3 month contract with a likelihood of extending. This role is needing active Security Clearance. A principal application operations engineer owns the application strategy and leads, on implementation, support, resourcing, learning and development for their team. You will lead the Salesforce administration team, ensuring robust solution design, effective delivery, platform optimisation, and operational performance across the organisation's Salesforce environment. This role is accountable for maintaining stability, quality, and continuous improvement of complex enterprise Salesforce solutions. Responsibilities include ownership of administration strategy, adherence to best practices, and oversight of systems integrator performance to guarantee that Salesforce services deliver consistent, resilient, and high-quality outcomes for both Ofgem and its users. Close collaboration with implementation partners is essential in aligning strategic objectives and operational execution. Key Outputs and Deliverables • Stable, high-quality Salesforce operational services, ensuring resilience, performance, and reliability across all environments. • Compliant release processes, supported by assurance frameworks, documentation standards, and governance controls for every Salesforce deployment. • Operational performance reporting and continuous improvement plans, providing visibility, metrics, and strategic insights for service optimisation. • Accurate asset records and configuration inventories for all Salesforce environments, enabling traceability, auditability, and effective change management. • Third-party supplier performance management, including service-level compliance, contractual obligations, and quality assurance across delivery partnerships Essential: • Deep operational expertise in managing complex Salesforce environments. • Proven leadership in application operations or platform engineering. • Demonstrable experience managing suppliers and technical risk. • Demonstrable experience managing a Salesforce Administration team. • Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent within 6 months: • Salesforce Certified App Builder, and Salesforce Certified Advanced Administrator If this sounds like you and you are available apply now or email me on .

Interim Finance Director - Outside IR35 Hertfordshire / Essex Border £800-£900 per day 4-5 days onsite Immediate start / Available within 2 weeksWe are partnering with a £200m revenue business seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide hands-on leadership across the finance function during a critical period.This is a highly operational role requiring someone comfortable working close to the detail whilst supporting the wider business strategically. The successful candidate will be a proactive, sleeves-rolled-up FD who is happy to lead from the front and support across all areas of finance. Key responsibilities include: Ownership of the month-end close process Managing and leading the audit Oversight and support of the finance team across day-to-day operations Supporting FP&A activities and commercial analysis Ensuring robust financial controls and reporting Acting as a key finance lead to the wider business Candidate profile: Proven experience operating as an Interim Finance Director within a sizeable business Strong technical finance background combined with operational capability Comfortable being hands-on and involved in the detail Able to start immediately or within 2 weeks Experience within complex, fast-paced environments preferred This role requires a strong onsite presence, with 4-5 days per week in the office on the Hertfordshire/Essex border.

Job Summary This role provides support across reporting and analysis, data management, stakeholder business partnering, and budgeting and forecasting activities. The successful candidate will work closely with operational and finance teams to deliver meaningful financial insight, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to ongoing process and reporting improvements. Key Responsibilities Produce full P&L reporting and analysis for central support and operational functions Review, analyse, and investigate variances against budget and forecast Prepare and present management accounts for senior finance leadership review Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts Develop concise and tailored reporting focused on key metrics and KPIs for stakeholders Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial insight and support business performance Build strong working relationships to drive collaboration and organisational effectiveness Support management reporting pack development and wider data management initiatives aligned to business reporting strategy Lead and support ad-hoc projects, including process improvements, reporting enhancements, and detailed financial investigations Contribute to wider business initiatives and transformation projects, including integration activities and financial modelling work where required Person Specification Experience Experience in a similar finance or FP&A role within a large and complex organisation Experience improving financial systems, reporting, or processes Strong IT and systems proficiency, particularly in financial reporting and analysis tools Skills & Attributes Highly accurate and detail-oriented with the ability to work to strict deadlines Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proactive and commercially minded, with the confidence to challenge and influence where appropriate Ability to take ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support a high-performing Technology function within a fast-paced and evolving business environment.This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with non-finance stakeholders, challenging costs, and supporting investment decisions across a large operational function. The role offers broad exposure across financial control, forecasting, business partnering, and project investment analysis. Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Reporting Support the monthly close process, including journal postings, reconciliations, variance investigations, and balance sheet reviews. Ensure accurate accounting treatment of operational and project-related expenditure, including capitalisation where appropriate. Assist in maintaining robust financial controls across Technology-related costs. Performance Analysis Prepare monthly and year-to-date performance reporting with clear commentary and insight for senior stakeholders. Analyse trends, variances, and key drivers impacting operational and investment spend. Provide reporting to support management accounts and leadership updates. Business Partnering Work closely with Technology and operational teams to support budgeting and forecasting activities across both opex and capex. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to improve financial understanding and cost visibility. Support decision-making by providing financial insight and challenge where required. Investment & Project Support Partner with stakeholders to review investment proposals and project business cases. Ensure appropriate financial treatment and tracking of project expenditure. Support governance and reporting around strategic investments and ongoing initiatives. Ad Hoc Analysis Conduct detailed analysis on operational and project-related spend to identify risks, opportunities, and efficiencies. Deliver actionable insights from large and complex datasets. Support wider finance initiatives and continuous improvement activities. Candidate Requirements Essential Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA). Strong analytical and data interpretation skills. Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets. Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment. Proactive, inquisitive, organised, and adaptable approach. Preferred 1-2 years' experience in a Finance Analyst or similar commercial finance role. Degree or strong academic background in a science, mathematics, finance, or analytical discipline. Experience extracting meaningful insights and recommendations from complex financial data. What's on Offer Opportunity to develop within a collaborative and commercially focused finance team. Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic investment activity. Hybrid and flexible working environment. Competitive bonus and pension arrangements. Employee discount and lifestyle benefits. Health and wellbeing support programmes, including employee assistance and family support initiatives. Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.

We are partnering with a growing residential property business to recruit an experienced Accounts Manager to oversee the day-to-day finance operations across a large and expanding residential portfolio.This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for tenant billing, income control, reconciliations and ledger management across a high-volume tenancy portfolio. Managing a small team, you will play a key role in ensuring financial processes run accurately and efficiently while partnering closely with operational and leasing teams.Key Responsibilities Oversee the integrity of the property management and finance systems, ensuring tenant billing and cash data is accurate and up to date Manage and support a team of Accounts Assistants, ensuring workloads and deadlines are effectively managed Take ownership of the monthly billing cycle, including rent, deposits, reservation fees and ad hoc charges Monitor tenant balances, cash allocation and ledger reconciliations Act as the main finance contact for leasing and operational teams, resolving billing and tenancy queries Manage arrears reporting and debtor processes, including direct debit administration Ensure bank reconciliations are completed accurately and on time Support process improvements, system enhancements and payment platform management Assist with the implementation of regulatory and legislative changes across the portfolio About You Proven experience managing a small finance or accounts team Strong background within residential property accounting or a similar high-volume environment Experience with tenant billing, reconciliations, cash allocation and arrears management Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across operational teams Advanced Excel skills Experience using Yardi or a similar property management system would be advantageous What's on Offer Opportunity to join a growing and evolving residential platform Broad operational exposure within a fast-paced environment Collaborative and supportive team culture Genuine opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements If you are an experienced property finance professional looking for a varied operational role within a growing business, we would love to hear from you.

Treasury Finance Manager Contract: Fixed Term (12 months) Location: Welwyn Garden City - Hybrid About the role We are recruiting for a Treasury Finance Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the treasury function while supporting the wider finance team.This role sits within a fast-paced, consumer-facing business operating at scale, offering both the challenge and opportunity of working in a highly dynamic environment. You will oversee liquidity, cash flow forecasting and treasury controls, with exposure to both BAU activity and strategic projects.Key responsibilities Being a bridge between core finance and the treasury function Produce and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts aligned to receivables, payables and commercial inputs Deliver weekly, monthly and quarterly cash flow variance analysis for senior stakeholders Manage covenant monitoring and reporting Lead the annual going concern review in collaboration with Financial Reporting Develop treasury reporting and enhance operational controls Support treasury and finance leadership with strategic initiatives (e.g. bank migration, working capital optimisation, lender relationships) Act as the primary treasury point of contact for the wider finance function Contribute treasury assumptions and outputs into the 5-year plan Partner with Financial Reporting & Controls to ensure robust and accurate cash flow reporting and forecasting About you Essential Exposure to treasury operations and/or treasury reporting Qualified or studying towards a professional qualification (ACT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA) Strong Excel capability, including spreadsheet build and analytical reporting Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and systems Comfortable balancing day-to-day responsibilities with longer-term project work Confident communicator, able to engage senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Commercial Finance, FP&A & Performance Insight Deliver clear, commercially focused financial analysis to support decision-making across the organisation. Produce regular performance reporting, including analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods. Prepare variance analysis and concise commentary, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities for senior stakeholders. Support annual budgeting and in-year reforecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust and well understood. Work closely with budget holders to improve forecast accuracy and financial ownership. Finance Business Partnering Act as a trusted finance partner to allocated teams, building strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders. Translate financial data into practical insights that inform strategic and operational decisions. Provide constructive challenge to plans and assumptions, promoting cost awareness and financial discipline. Contribute to regular performance and review meetings, clearly presenting financial outcomes and forward-looking views. Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Contribute financial input into the monthly S&OP cycle, supporting demand planning and product review discussions. Ensure financial forecasts reflect agreed operational and commercial plans. Prepare financial bridge analysis between planning cycles, explaining movements in volume, mix, and cost. Develop a strong understanding of end-to-end planning processes and act as a key finance contact for operational teams. Marketing & Advertising Spend Control Own and maintain spend tracking tools for marketing and advertising activity, covering commitments, actuals, and forecasts. Partner with relevant teams to ensure spend is accurately reflected and accruals are complete and timely. Report regularly on spend versus budget, proactively identifying emerging risks or savings opportunities. Continuously improve tracking and reporting to enhance transparency and support commercial decision-making. Financial Close & Balance Sheet Oversight Prepare and post monthly accruals and prepayments in line with accounting standards and internal procedures. Maintain accurate supporting schedules, ensuring balances are reviewed, reconciled, and released appropriately. Work collaboratively with the finance team to deliver a smooth and timely month-end close. Ensure documentation is robust and audit-ready.

Finance Manager Location: Hatfield (hybrid working) Package: £70,000-£80,000 base + 20% bonus + strong corporate benefitsThe opportunity This is a high-impact Finance Manager role within a fast-moving, multi-billion-pound consumer business operating at serious scale. The organisation runs complex, multi-site operations and is well known for pace, volume and continuous change. This role sits at the heart of decision-making. You will act as the commercial conscience of the business, shaping operational strategy, influencing senior leaders and ensuring financial insight genuinely drives performance - not just reports it after the fact. If you enjoy challenge, ambiguity and working alongside ambitious operational leaders, this is a role with real visibility and influence. What you'll be responsible for Acting as a trusted commercial partner to senior operational stakeholders, supporting decisions that directly impact margin, growth and efficiency Leading financial planning across a large multi-site estate, including forecasting, budgeting and performance tracking Taking ownership of key drivers such as revenue, volumes, labour and cost control, turning data into clear actions Delivering concise, decision-ready insight to leadership teams - cutting through complexity to what really matters Driving improvements in financial processes, reporting quality and automation in a high-volume environment Supporting, mentoring and developing a team of analysts, setting high standards for commercial thinking and output Playing a key role in negotiations and commercial discussions, ensuring outcomes are financially sound and scalable What we're looking for Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience Proven background in a large, multi-site, customer-led organisation (retail, hospitality, FMCG, logistics or similar) Demonstrated strength in business partnering - confident challenging, influencing and supporting senior leaders Experience handling complex commercial negotiations and trade-offs Ability to communicate financial insight clearly to non-finance audiences Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-expectation corporate environment A pragmatic leader who enjoys developing talent and elevating team capability Why apply? High-profile role with exposure to senior leadership A business renowned for pace, scale and commercial ambition Competitive salary (£70k-£80k) plus a 20% bonus Clear opportunity to leave a visible mark on performance and ways of working

Senior Finance Manager Location: Hatfield (hybrid working) Package: Up to £95,000 base + strong bonus + executive-level benefits The role This is a senior commercial leadership opportunity within a high-velocity, multi-billion-pound consumer organisation operating at national scale. The business is complex, operationally intense and constantly evolving - and finance plays a central role in shaping how it grows, invests and performs.As Senior Finance Manager, you will sit at the core of strategic and operational decision-making, acting as a critical advisor to senior leaders. This is not a traditional reporting role - it's about driving forward commercial outcomes, challenging thinking, and ensuring financial insight is embedded into how the business is run. You'll operate across a broad, multi-site footprint, balancing short-term performance with long-term value creation, while leading and developing a high-performing finance team.Key accountabilities Acting as lead finance partner to senior operational and commercial leaders, influencing decisions with material financial impact Owning complex end-to-end financial planning for a large operational estate, encompassing forecasting, budgeting and scenario modelling Providing clear, forward-looking insight on revenue, margins, cost drivers, labour and productivity Driving financial rigour into strategic initiatives, investments, pricing decisions and operational change programmes Leading and evolving reporting and insight capabilities to support faster, better quality decision-making Playing a hands-on role in major commercial negotiations, ensuring outcomes align with wider business objectives Developing and setting direction for a team of finance professionals, raising commercial capability and standards across the function Acting as a senior voice within the wider finance leadership community, contributing to broader finance transformation and strategy About you Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience Strong track record in senior commercial finance roles within large, complex, customer-driven organisations Deep experience operating in multi-site or high-volume environments where pace and scale matter A proven business partner at senior level - comfortable influencing, challenging and shaping decisions Commercially astute, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities Experienced people leader with a genuine interest in building high-performing teams Confident communicator who can distil complex financial narratives into clear, actionable messages Why this role stands out Senior-level influence in a high-profile, commercially ambitious business Exposure to complex decision-making at scale Opportunity to shape strategy, performance and capability - not just report on them Competitive package with base salary up to £95k plus bonus

Network Engineer Permanent York - Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite We are looking for a CCNP certified Network Engineer to join our client in York. Skills and experiences required: CCNP certified Experience with Firewalls - Fortinet or similar Proven technical experience supporting LAN, WAN and WLAN. Experience of running network security. Experience in managing a cellular Wireless WAN. Experience supporting networks for a large multi-site organisation. Experience in Cisco based hardware and solutions. Technical knowledge of network systems and associated hardware including Switches, Routers, Firewalls. Technical knowledge of both an on premise and cloud Windows environment. If you are interested and looking for a new role, please apply with a copy of your CV or email (url removed)

Network Engineer Permanent York - Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite We are looking for a CCNP certified Network Engineer to join our client in York. Skills and experiences required: CCNP certified Experience with Firewalls - Fortinet or similar Proven technical experience supporting LAN, WAN and WLAN. Experience of running network security. Experience in managing a cellular Wireless WAN. Experience supporting networks for a large multi-site organisation. Experience in Cisco based hardware and solutions. Technical knowledge of network systems and associated hardware including Switches, Routers, Firewalls. Technical knowledge of both an on premise and cloud Windows environment. If you are interested and looking for a new role, please apply with a copy of your CV or email (url removed)