SF Recruitment Ltd

Data Scientist - Investment Birmingham or London £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits 5 days per week in the office Ideal for graduates or professionals with 1-3 years' experience Company Overview Our client is a market-leading UK real estate investor and developer, focused on large-scale retail assets such as shopping centres and retail parks. They're transforming how data shapes investment and asset strategy - and this is your chance to be part of that journey. The Role As an Investment Analyst / Data Scientist, you'll play a key role in evaluating and reshaping high-value real estate assets. Your analysis will feed directly into investment decisions, asset repositioning strategies, and financial performance tracking. This is a rare opportunity to blend data science, commercial thinking, and financial modelling in a single role. You'll work across investment, asset management, and tenant strategy, developing insights that directly impact deal execution and long-term portfolio direction. What We're Looking For A degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline Strong numerical and analytical skills Some experience or a strong interest in real estate, investment, or consulting Familiarity with Excel and Python; experience with financial models (DCF, NPV) is a plus A curious mindset, strong attention to detail, and a genuine enthusiasm for data You don't need to tick every box - if you're bright, inquisitive, and eager to learn, you'll thrive here. What's On Offer Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience Benefits: Gym membership, mobile allowance, private healthcare A high-impact, cross-functional role with real exposure from day one A team committed to your personal and professional growth

Payroll Manager Coventry Permanent Up to £40,000 + Benefits SF Recruitment are delighted to be supporting our client, a leading organisation based in Coventry, to recruit a Payroll Manager on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business where you'll take a hands-on lead in managing the payroll function and supporting a small team to deliver an accurate and timely payroll service. The Role: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls Review and balance payrolls, validating reports and securing appropriate approvals Maintain accurate employee records relating to salary, benefits and costing information Manage payroll-related queries, investigating and resolving discrepancies efficiently Collaborate closely with HR and Operations to implement contract-specific pay deals, including union agreements where relevant Process statutory payments, court orders and RTI data, reconciling with PAYE control accounts Analyse payroll variances to provide meaningful insights to management Continuously review and improve payroll processes and systems, working alongside the People Systems Manager Report directly to the Head of Finance and manage a team of three Payroll Analysts Requirements: Previous experience leading a small payroll team Detailed knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory requirements, PAYE and HMRC rules Experience working with Zellis Resource Link and Kronos systems Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Own transport and a full UK driving licence Desirable: CIPP qualification Advanced Excel skills Benefits: Salary up to £40,000 26 days holiday plus bank holidays 4x Life Assurance Flexitime Discretionary company bonus scheme Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Long-service and GEM Awards If you're a payroll professional looking for your next step into a supervisory role - or already in a supervisory role and looking for a fresh challenge - then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with SF Recruitment to find out more.

Talent Acquisition Partner -EMEA Location: Remote Travel to Hemel Hampstead required Hours: Full-time Contract - up to 6 months with potential to go permanent SF Recruitment is thrilled to partner with a dynamic and rapidly growing international business seeking a proactive Talent Acquisition Partner. This pivotal role offers the chance to lead recruitment across multiple European and APAC regions, building talent acquisition processes from the ground up within a supportive and ambitious team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity for you! Duties within the role: - Build strong relationships across EMEA and APAC regions, partnering closely with local leadership and key stakeholders - Lead and manage the full recruitment life cycle for a variety of roles, with a focus on technical and specialist hires in multiple countries - Source and engage candidates using your network and market knowledge, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience - Develop and implement recruitment processes and best practices tailored to diverse international markets - Monitor and report on recruitment metrics and market trends to inform hiring decisions and resource allocation - Contribute to employer branding and talent attraction initiatives to support rapid growth and acquisitions - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local employment legislation and market conditions to advise hiring managers appropriately What We're Looking For: - Proven experience recruiting across international markets, with a deep understanding of regional hiring nuances, compliance, and talent trends within EMEA. - Over 6 years' experience in both in-house and agency recruitment settings, demonstrating agility, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive results in fast-paced environments. - This is a standalone role requiring a hands-on and proactive approach - someone confident managing the full recruitment lifecycle independently. - Skilled in sourcing hard-to-find talent across a range of functions and seniorities, particularly in competitive or niche markets. - Comfortable managing multiple priorities, engaging with hiring managers across different time zones, and building strong internal relationships.

This is a newly created FP+A Manager job for a private equity backed manufacturing business based in Greater Manchester. This is a £80M turnover high margin bespoke manufacturer with a UK wide reputation for best in class products. This role has been created on the back of recent private equity investment alongside a refinance. You will manage a small team, and reporting into the CFO you will lead a transformation project of this business focussing on data, analysis and world class business partnering so that no area of the business lacks real time financial insight into profitability and ROI. This job will be the commercial right arm to the CFO, and the board. The transformation project will take significant time and effort but likely lead to hugely improved EBITDA and as such this is a business critical appointment. You will gain exposure to a further refinance and realistic exit in 3-5 years. Ultimately if you are sat in an FP+A role be it a Manager, Head of, or Director, and you are ambitious to become a PE CFO in 3-5 years, this role is tailormade to generate the experience and knowledge you will need to make that transition, whether within this business or another. You will be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with significant experience in an FP+A function. You will be an expert in generating and understanding financial data, but also have the nous to be able to explain information to less financial minded stakeholders as well as the MD, CEO, COO and the rest of the board. You will be a Power BI and Excel expert.

SF Recruitment are currently seeking a proactive and organised Billing Clerk for an exciting temporary to permanent hybrid working opportunity based in Birmingham. As a Billing Clerk, you will be responsible for managing the entire billing process, ensuring the accurate and timely generation of invoices and maintaining financial records. The ideal Billing Clerk will have strong attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to handle high volumes of data with efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Prepare, generate, and distribute accurate invoices to clients/customers Reconcile billing discrepancies and resolve any customer queries Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., finance, customer service) to ensure smooth billing operations Maintain up-to-date records of billing transactions and customer accounts Ensure compliance with company procedures and legal requirements What you'll need: Previous experience in a billing, accounts, or finance role Strong numerical and analytical skills Proficiency in billing/accounting software Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to handle high volumes of invoices and transactions accurately Strong communication skills and the ability to resolve customer billing issues Ability to work independently and as part of a team Good working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (V-Lookups & Pivot Tables) If you are interested in this hybrid working opportunity make sure to apply or email for more information.

Working with an incredible group based in London who are looking for a Permanent IT Business Development Manager. £55,000 base + excellent bonus commission scheme + flexible working (£90,000 OTE) Duties and Responsibilities: ? To drive Company sales strategy, identifying target markets and customer / product strategies to deliver continued growth, lead generation and positive brand expos...... click apply for full job details