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Job Title: Management Accountant Industry: Sports Reporting To: Senior Finance Manager Location: London (Hybrid - minimum three days in office) Our client is a global governing body in the sports sector, committed to ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of the sport. The organisation oversees rules and regulations governing both international and national competitions and is responsible for global sports development programs, equipment monitoring, officiating standards, and tournament management. The Management Accountant plays a crucial role in financial management, reporting, and process improvement. This position involves assisting with accounting operations, financial analysis, and maintaining internal controls while ensuring statutory compliance. A key responsibility includes managing debtors by working closely with different departments and fostering financial understanding across the organisation. The role also supports the implementation of a new accounting system and assists in day-to-day finance functions. Key Responsibilities Management Accounts Assist in preparing and distributing monthly management accounts. Collaborate with department heads for performance analysis and commentary. Manage debtors and drive process improvements. Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and month-end tasks. Budgets & Forecasting Assist in preparing annual budgets and half-year forecasts. Liaise with department managers to enhance financial awareness. Write budget, mid-year review, and forecast commentary detailing variances. Audit & Compliance Support audit processes and prepare year-end audit schedules. Assist in implementing a new accounting system. Work with teams to enhance and automate internal controls. Participate in testing, training, and upgrades for finance-related systems. Identify and implement efficiency improvements in financial processes. General Duties Address ad hoc finance-related queries from other departments. Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. Take minutes for finance committee meetings. Identify opportunities for process enhancements. Engage in specific projects as required. Maintain a proactive and solution-oriented approach. For more information, please contact James Gershfield -

Title: Data Business Analyst Industry: Banking Location: London Salary: Upto £80,000 This role drives business change across people, processes, and technology by collaborating with departments to assess and implement improvements. With curiosity and attention to detail, they ask the right questions to align outcomes with strategic goals. They coordinate stakeholders, IT, HR, and vendors to deliver effective solutions, translating business needs into system or process enhancements. As a change facilitator, they oversee adoption, managing UAT, implementation, and post-deployment support. Key Responsibilities: Identifies opportunities to enhance business value through data by optimizing data processes, developing innovative data products and services, and improving data operations. Collaborates with various departments to assess, define, and document business data requirements, objectives, and operational challenges. Serves as a bridge between end-users, technical teams, developers, external vendors, and testers. Possesses a strong understanding of data analysis techniques, business scenarios, and reporting methodologies. Contributes throughout the project lifecycle, from analysis and design to configuration, testing, and system maintenance, ensuring optimal operational performance. Develops and supports detailed, well-structured business cases for new initiatives and funding requests. Conducts impact assessments to evaluate potential changes, documenting business rules, functions, and requirements. Determines feasibility and develops requirements for new systems and system enhancements, ensuring they align with business objectives. Tracks and thoroughly documents changes in functional and business specifications. Assists in formulating change management strategies for the organization. Coordinates and participates in user acceptance testing and validation of new system functionalities. Creates clear, comprehensive procedures for documentation and training purposes. Provides technical support through training, mentoring, and coaching for both business and technical teams. Works closely with the Data & BI Delivery Lead to ensure that new projects are clearly scoped and aligned with strategic or tactical business goals. Key Requirements: Extensive experience in business analysis, large-scale system implementations, change management, facilitation, and analytical research. Strong analytical and abstract reasoning skills. Expertise in developing business cases, evaluating options, and assessing financial and operational impacts. Background in lending, banking, or financial services, with familiarity with relevant systems. Experience collaborating with third-party vendors. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Skilled at presenting complex information in a clear, concise, and engaging manner. Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and vendors to deliver project documentation. Strong time management skills, ensuring deadlines and workload demands are met. Familiarity with industry-standard change management methodologies.

Senior Product Engineer Location: Remote - Offices in London and Berlin Salary: €95,000 + 10% Bonus Forsyth Barnes is recruiting on behalf of our client, a fast-growing tech company investing heavily in innovation! Are you a talented Senior Product Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on a groundbreaking product? This is your chance to join a dynamic, highly skilled team, playing a key role in developing and enhancing a next-generation platform. Why Join? Our client is investing significantly in its technology team, creating a modern, product-driven engineering culture. You'll be working with cutting-edge cloud technologies (AWS, Java Spring Boot, Microservices) in an Agile environment, with opportunities to make a real impact. Your Role: Develop & optimise a high-performance copyright platform using Java & AWS technologies Design & implement complex software solutions that are scalable, secure, and reliable Collaborate closely with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to turn ideas into reality Drive technical decisions and ensure best development practices are followed Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce innovative solutions What We're Looking For: 5-7 years of hands-on experience in software engineering Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Microservices, and databases (DynamoDB, Postgres, OpenSearch) A proven track record in designing and delivering successful software products Strong communication skills - able to translate technical ideas for non-technical stakeholders Passion for innovation and commitment to high-quality code, unit testing, and best practices Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile, and ever-evolving environment If you're interested, please apply by emailing me with a copy of your most up to date CV and your current availability so I may consider you for the short listing process.

Permanent Job Alert: Title: Head of Engineering Dynamics Location: Hybrid Salary: Up to £100,000+ Benefits Industry: Sport Contact: Brief Overview: The Head of Engineering for a Digital Transformation Program will lead the development of cloud-based solutions, leveraging extensive experience in Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate) and Dynamics 365. The role involves setting up infrastructure, guiding a growing team, and managing solution delivery, with a focus on system configuration, development, and technical support. This hands-on role is crucial for driving a successful digital transformation across a fast-paced industry. Job Responsibilities: Lead and support Dynamics 365 and Power Platform projects, contributing to the Phase 1 of the digital transformation. Resolve system issues and implement corrective actions, collaborating with internal teams and 3rd party developers. Create and review technical specifications, breaking down business functions into actionable development tasks. Mentor and guide team members, ensuring best practices and high-quality customer service standards. Plan, track, and report on work progress, estimating costs and timelines for IT changes and contributing to overall project planning. Requirements: Extensive development experience in the Microsoft Power Platform - MS PowerApps and Power Automate. Prior experience leading development teams. Experience on Dynamics 365. Strong customer engagement and delivery experience. Demonstrable MS certification. If you're interested, please apply by emailing a copy of your most up-to-date CV and your current availability.

Title: Data Scientist (Pricing) Location: Enfield (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum + Benefits Industry: Retail Brief Overview: Forsyth Barnes has exclusively partnered with one of UKs fastest-growing Retail organisations, who specialise within the automotive industry...... click apply for full job details