A highly reputable, growing accountancy firm based in Swindon is looking to appoint a Audit and Accounts Senior Manager . This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned auditor with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service. This role offers a clear pathway to achieving Responsible Individual (RI) status and progression to Directorship within the firm. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, including clients in the Charity and Not-For-Profit sectors, as well as corporate entities, groups, partnerships, and sole traders. Oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion, including review and client delivery. Review financial statements and files ahead of RI sign-off. Manage, support, and mentor junior team members. Review and prepare draft corporation and business tax computations with supporting analysis. Act as the key point of contact for clients, providing advice and resolving queries efficiently. Support senior leadership with ad-hoc project work. Work towards becoming an RI and taking full responsibility for your own client portfolio. About You ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience with significant practice background). Minimum 6 years of practice experience, including audit management. Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards. Confident managing audits from start to finish with excellent technical competence. Commercially aware with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience working with charity and not-for-profit clients is highly desirable, or a willingness to develop in this sector. Knowledge of CCH and MyWorkPapers is beneficial but not essential. What's in it for You? Salary between 40,000 - 45,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Hybrid working - work from home on Wednesdays. Modern, relaxed, and supportive working environment. Ongoing professional development, CPD provided. Clear career progression to RI status and Directorship. Access to a range of benefits, including flexible remuneration options. Work with a firm highly rated for its culture, values, and commitment to staff development. Senior Manager - Audit and Accounts Location: Swindon Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week) Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
A highly reputable, growing accountancy firm based in Swindon is looking to appoint a Audit and Accounts Senior Manager . This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned auditor with strong technical knowledge, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service. This role offers a clear pathway to achieving Responsible Individual (RI) status and progression to Directorship within the firm. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a portfolio of audit and accounts assignments, including clients in the Charity and Not-For-Profit sectors, as well as corporate entities, groups, partnerships, and sole traders. Oversee audit engagements from planning through to completion, including review and client delivery. Review financial statements and files ahead of RI sign-off. Manage, support, and mentor junior team members. Review and prepare draft corporation and business tax computations with supporting analysis. Act as the key point of contact for clients, providing advice and resolving queries efficiently. Support senior leadership with ad-hoc project work. Work towards becoming an RI and taking full responsibility for your own client portfolio. About You ACA or ACCA qualified (or qualified by experience with significant practice background). Minimum 6 years of practice experience, including audit management. Strong knowledge of UK Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards. Confident managing audits from start to finish with excellent technical competence. Commercially aware with the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships. Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience working with charity and not-for-profit clients is highly desirable, or a willingness to develop in this sector. Knowledge of CCH and MyWorkPapers is beneficial but not essential. What's in it for You? Salary between 40,000 - 45,000, dependent on experience and qualifications. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Hybrid working - work from home on Wednesdays. Modern, relaxed, and supportive working environment. Ongoing professional development, CPD provided. Clear career progression to RI status and Directorship. Access to a range of benefits, including flexible remuneration options. Work with a firm highly rated for its culture, values, and commitment to staff development. Senior Manager - Audit and Accounts Location: Swindon Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week) Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
Customer Experience Manager page is loaded Customer Experience Manager Solicitar remote type On-site locations London, GBR time type Full time posted on Publicado ayer job requisition id REQ434393 JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Bewonder , a dynamic team part of JLL, is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Customer Experience Manager to support the delivery of customer experience products and services as part of various client customer experience strategies. Core Function The Customer Experience Manager is responsible for supporting in the delivery of customer experience products and services as part of various client customer experience strategies. The key goals are: Support in the growth of Bewonder customer experience division financial targets. Implementation of customer experience products and services with a view to improving occupier satisfaction. Maintain and evolve Bewonder's occupier satisfaction index. Maintain outstanding levels in Bewonder client satisfaction. This role would suit someone who has a background in or exposure to the management of commercial real estate. The successful candidate would ideally understand and appreciate the day-to-day operational challenges for managing agents, occupiers, property owners and community activation. They may have had relevant exposure to customer experience and wish to pursue a career within the discipline. It is essential that the individual understands CSAT (customer satisfaction) and NPS (Net Promoter Score) data collection, analysis, and related action planning. They should be proficient in report writing and feel confident with direct interaction and communication with clients. They will be mentored by the Senior CX Strategy Director and report to the Customer Experience Lead but will be expected to act on their own initiative. Success will be down to their passion for customer experience, 'can do' attitude, determination, energy, and drive. Principle Responsibilities The Customer Experience Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Working with the Senior CX Strategy Director and CX Lead, co-ordinate and support the delivery of various projects as part of client customer experience strategies. Support in the delivery and evolution of Bewonder's CX methodology. Working on multiple quantitative and qualitative projects within the business and with clients, to provide insight. Build customer surveys and co-ordinate associated digital campaigns using CX platform Qualtrics. Present insight in a stimulating and engaging way which is suitable for the audiences it is aimed at and produce a clear set of identifiable actions. Engage with external research partners as appropriate and having ownership for these relationships. Build CX reporting and dashboards using CX platform Qualtrics and other business intelligence software. Support in delivering scoping/ discovery workshops in activities such as Customer Journey Mapping and Voice of the Customer programmes. Create Customer Journey Maps as required using mapping software Uxpressia or equivalent. Carry-out required fieldwork in the delivery of CX products such as Customer Journey Mapping, Voice of the Customer, CX Audits & Community Strategy. Active participation in the evolution of the CX methodology and suite of products and services that support it. Creation of client presentations and support with industry award and pitch documents. Support in ensuring new business pipeline is accurately reflected in agency management platform Synergist. Accurately recording their time/ outputs in agency resource management platform Synergist. Ensure clients are aware of the range of services and products offered by or through Bewonder and the wider JLL group. Represent Bewonder at networking/ industry/ occupier events. Attend conferences, workshops, training, and events to improve on existing knowledge and skills. Playing an active role in the delivery of Bewonder and JLL's Property and Asset Management (PAM) strategy. Support with the growth of Customer Experience financial targets. To act as a champion in Customer Experience. To promote one team behaviour. Undertake other related duties as directed by the Senior Customer Experience Strategy Director, Customer Experience Lead and Head of Bewonder . Required skills, qualities & personal attributes A passion for customer experience as a discipline is an essential requirement of the role. Experience of working within a property management environment, with an understanding of occupier relationship management and service partner performance is essential. Previous experience within a customer experience role is desirable. Effective communication and confident presentation skills. Comfortable and confident with direct interaction and communication with clients. Strong report writing skills essential. Can demonstrate structured thinking and logical reasoning and the ability to translate this through management information, dashboards, and analyses for consumption across the business including governance meetings and external regulatory bodies. Experience of using CRM would be helpful, understanding of CRM essential. Experience in customer journey mapping desirable, understanding of essential. Experience in voice of the customer programmes essential. Tech savvy essential. Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills essential. Self-motivated. Delivers results under tight deadlines. Curious mind with the ability to solution orientate. Desire to deliver high standards and to promote this quality in others. Ability to utilise all available resources to deliver the service and resolve problems as a team. Be a contributor to team goals. Educated to degree level desirable. About Bewonder We are a creative consultancy that prides itself on our integrated approach to crafting genuinely inspiring experiences. We help organisations get inside the hearts and minds of people by focusing on brand, digital and human experiences that contribute to driving purposeful change. Known for our unique ideas, we collaborate with leading brands from The Crown Estate, Amazon and Aviva to Barclays, BP and Network Rail. Our promise to 'connect brands and spaces with hearts and minds' is centred around four core values: We work best when we work as one - W e work together as one team, committed to the success of our clients and of each other. Our supportive team mindset enables us to connect, collaborate and understand each other, always learning and succeeding together. We inspire to make an impact - W e always look beyond the present to deliver future value through transformative insights and provocative thinking. We champion an open-minded culture rooted in learning and inspiration to generate deeper thinking. We live and lead in our truest form - W e understand that it's not what we say but what we do that matters. We embrace authenticity to empower people to be genuine and build strong, trusting foundations. We are always faithful to our word, our purpose and our brand. We take pride in every detail - we know that our work is essential , and we take pride in doing it well. Our decisions and choices are part of a carefully considered approach, consciously ensuring we can be proud of what we do and achieve. These values are essential for our work and are personal values we seek in all team members . Location: On-site -London, GBR If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely. For more information about how JLL processes your personal data . click apply for full job details
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Customer Experience Manager page is loaded Customer Experience Manager Solicitar remote type On-site locations London, GBR time type Full time posted on Publicado ayer job requisition id REQ434393 JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Bewonder , a dynamic team part of JLL, is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Customer Experience Manager to support the delivery of customer experience products and services as part of various client customer experience strategies. Core Function The Customer Experience Manager is responsible for supporting in the delivery of customer experience products and services as part of various client customer experience strategies. The key goals are: Support in the growth of Bewonder customer experience division financial targets. Implementation of customer experience products and services with a view to improving occupier satisfaction. Maintain and evolve Bewonder's occupier satisfaction index. Maintain outstanding levels in Bewonder client satisfaction. This role would suit someone who has a background in or exposure to the management of commercial real estate. The successful candidate would ideally understand and appreciate the day-to-day operational challenges for managing agents, occupiers, property owners and community activation. They may have had relevant exposure to customer experience and wish to pursue a career within the discipline. It is essential that the individual understands CSAT (customer satisfaction) and NPS (Net Promoter Score) data collection, analysis, and related action planning. They should be proficient in report writing and feel confident with direct interaction and communication with clients. They will be mentored by the Senior CX Strategy Director and report to the Customer Experience Lead but will be expected to act on their own initiative. Success will be down to their passion for customer experience, 'can do' attitude, determination, energy, and drive. Principle Responsibilities The Customer Experience Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Working with the Senior CX Strategy Director and CX Lead, co-ordinate and support the delivery of various projects as part of client customer experience strategies. Support in the delivery and evolution of Bewonder's CX methodology. Working on multiple quantitative and qualitative projects within the business and with clients, to provide insight. Build customer surveys and co-ordinate associated digital campaigns using CX platform Qualtrics. Present insight in a stimulating and engaging way which is suitable for the audiences it is aimed at and produce a clear set of identifiable actions. Engage with external research partners as appropriate and having ownership for these relationships. Build CX reporting and dashboards using CX platform Qualtrics and other business intelligence software. Support in delivering scoping/ discovery workshops in activities such as Customer Journey Mapping and Voice of the Customer programmes. Create Customer Journey Maps as required using mapping software Uxpressia or equivalent. Carry-out required fieldwork in the delivery of CX products such as Customer Journey Mapping, Voice of the Customer, CX Audits & Community Strategy. Active participation in the evolution of the CX methodology and suite of products and services that support it. Creation of client presentations and support with industry award and pitch documents. Support in ensuring new business pipeline is accurately reflected in agency management platform Synergist. Accurately recording their time/ outputs in agency resource management platform Synergist. Ensure clients are aware of the range of services and products offered by or through Bewonder and the wider JLL group. Represent Bewonder at networking/ industry/ occupier events. Attend conferences, workshops, training, and events to improve on existing knowledge and skills. Playing an active role in the delivery of Bewonder and JLL's Property and Asset Management (PAM) strategy. Support with the growth of Customer Experience financial targets. To act as a champion in Customer Experience. To promote one team behaviour. Undertake other related duties as directed by the Senior Customer Experience Strategy Director, Customer Experience Lead and Head of Bewonder . Required skills, qualities & personal attributes A passion for customer experience as a discipline is an essential requirement of the role. Experience of working within a property management environment, with an understanding of occupier relationship management and service partner performance is essential. Previous experience within a customer experience role is desirable. Effective communication and confident presentation skills. Comfortable and confident with direct interaction and communication with clients. Strong report writing skills essential. Can demonstrate structured thinking and logical reasoning and the ability to translate this through management information, dashboards, and analyses for consumption across the business including governance meetings and external regulatory bodies. Experience of using CRM would be helpful, understanding of CRM essential. Experience in customer journey mapping desirable, understanding of essential. Experience in voice of the customer programmes essential. Tech savvy essential. Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills essential. Self-motivated. Delivers results under tight deadlines. Curious mind with the ability to solution orientate. Desire to deliver high standards and to promote this quality in others. Ability to utilise all available resources to deliver the service and resolve problems as a team. Be a contributor to team goals. Educated to degree level desirable. About Bewonder We are a creative consultancy that prides itself on our integrated approach to crafting genuinely inspiring experiences. We help organisations get inside the hearts and minds of people by focusing on brand, digital and human experiences that contribute to driving purposeful change. Known for our unique ideas, we collaborate with leading brands from The Crown Estate, Amazon and Aviva to Barclays, BP and Network Rail. Our promise to 'connect brands and spaces with hearts and minds' is centred around four core values: We work best when we work as one - W e work together as one team, committed to the success of our clients and of each other. Our supportive team mindset enables us to connect, collaborate and understand each other, always learning and succeeding together. We inspire to make an impact - W e always look beyond the present to deliver future value through transformative insights and provocative thinking. We champion an open-minded culture rooted in learning and inspiration to generate deeper thinking. We live and lead in our truest form - W e understand that it's not what we say but what we do that matters. We embrace authenticity to empower people to be genuine and build strong, trusting foundations. We are always faithful to our word, our purpose and our brand. We take pride in every detail - we know that our work is essential , and we take pride in doing it well. Our decisions and choices are part of a carefully considered approach, consciously ensuring we can be proud of what we do and achieve. These values are essential for our work and are personal values we seek in all team members . Location: On-site -London, GBR If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call + 44 ( 0 ) to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL. JLL Privacy Notice Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL's recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely. For more information about how JLL processes your personal data . click apply for full job details
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What We Do At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets . The Controllers division is responsible for financial control and regulatory obligations of the firm. They safeguard the assets of the firm through an independent scrutiny of the financial information and ensure accurate reporting to internal and external consumers. They provide critical metrics and related analysis to the firm's and divisions' leadership to navigate the evolving business strategy, including incumbent and strategic initiatives. Controllers play an important role in the changing landscape of the firm, including its new business ventures and acquisitions, and ensure that these new initiatives are in line with the regulatory expectations as well as controlled in terms of their incorporation into the firm Finance engineers help ensure the firm meets all of its financial control and reporting obligations. Working in small and nimble teams, we build critical and complex software to calculate profit and loss (P&L), independently verify valuations, measure and optimize the firm's capital, balance sheet and liquidity metrics, and regulatory filings across the globe. OUR Impact: Controllers Strats is responsible for designing and implementing solutions to manage the firm's P&L, independently verify valuations, measure and optimize the firm's capital, balance sheet and liquidity metrics, and regulatory obligations. Our global agile teams (based across Americas, EMEA and Asia) develop and manage the platforms, calculation engines, and analytical tools that controllers, risk management, and deal-making teams use to project, monitor and report externally to regulatory for both regular business activity and under stress scenarios. YOUR Impact: We conduct our business in increasingly complex markets. Our people must continually find new ways to provide access to capital, manage risk and provide investment opportunities for our clients to enable them to realize their goals. We judge ourselves on our ability to help clients anticipate and respond to changing market conditions and to create opportunities that merit the trust they place in us. Controllers Strats is a multidisciplinary group of quantitative experts within the Controllers Division, focusing on independent price verification, regulatory capital measurement, revenue analysis and modelling. The group is primarily responsible for building advanced quantitative models and analytical tools for valuation risk and regulatory capital pertaining to the three areas mentioned. In this role, you will leverage your technical skills and functional expertise in P&L, balance sheet or regulatory capital (Basel 3) to build new calculations for the firm's books and records and for new regulatory capital rules released as part of Basel 3 Endgame. The position would provide a unique opportunity to drive one of the most impactful initiatives at the firm and to directly engage with colleagues and senior management across revenue areas, Risk, and Engineering. Why join the team? Broad exposure to pricing and calibration models for a variety of financial products, including derivatives, illiquid cash products, private equity, etc. Exposure to challenging quantitative problems such as modeling risks for derivatives, large scale Monte-Carlo simulations of complete portfolios across the firm, fast and accurate approximate valuation risk measurements. Exposure to machine learning and data science skills, and applications in finance. Gain understanding of evolving regulatory framework and leverage quantitative skills to help the firm manage capital resources. Interpersonal Communication: You'll engage with business users and engineers across all areas of the business to understand their requirements and to propose solutions tailored to their needs. Autonomy: You'll have significant autonomy in designing and writing solutions to help our stakeholders deliver for the firm's clients. Creativity: You'll be encouraged to suggest improvements to products and to propose ways in which we can add value for our stakeholders. Training: Your manager will support your professional development, allowing you time for training at work, helping you learn and grow within the organization, and providing opportunities for increasing responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Develop quantitative models in 3 areas Independent price verification models that govern key business strategies and decisions related to valuation of products including complex derivatives and hard to value private investments Revenue analysis and modelling that governs new activity review, valuation adjustments and sign-off of daily P&L for all market making desks Regulatory Capital models for key externally reported capital metrics that play a key role in determining forward-looking business strategies and decisions in an evolving regulatory landscape Provide ongoing testing and support for existing models Documentation and quality control of models Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that provides exposure to all areas of Finance Build strong relationships with business partners Identify opportunities for cross-divisional collaboration and reuse of common solutions Provide technical and functional guidance and leadership to junior members on a need basis SKLLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR PhD or Master's candidate in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics or engineering 4+ years experience in financial modeling Excellent command of mathematics, modeling and numerical algorithms. Exposure to machine learning and data science skills, and applications in finance is a plus. Strong programming skills and experience with an object oriented programming language (such as C++, Python, or Java) Excellent communication skills including experience speaking to technical and business audiences and working globally Comfortable with multi-tasking, managing multiple stakeholders and working as part of a team Experience building pricing and risk models or familiarity with capital, stress testing and resolution planning ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at . We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
What We Do At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets . The Controllers division is responsible for financial control and regulatory obligations of the firm. They safeguard the assets of the firm through an independent scrutiny of the financial information and ensure accurate reporting to internal and external consumers. They provide critical metrics and related analysis to the firm's and divisions' leadership to navigate the evolving business strategy, including incumbent and strategic initiatives. Controllers play an important role in the changing landscape of the firm, including its new business ventures and acquisitions, and ensure that these new initiatives are in line with the regulatory expectations as well as controlled in terms of their incorporation into the firm Finance engineers help ensure the firm meets all of its financial control and reporting obligations. Working in small and nimble teams, we build critical and complex software to calculate profit and loss (P&L), independently verify valuations, measure and optimize the firm's capital, balance sheet and liquidity metrics, and regulatory filings across the globe. OUR Impact: Controllers Strats is responsible for designing and implementing solutions to manage the firm's P&L, independently verify valuations, measure and optimize the firm's capital, balance sheet and liquidity metrics, and regulatory obligations. Our global agile teams (based across Americas, EMEA and Asia) develop and manage the platforms, calculation engines, and analytical tools that controllers, risk management, and deal-making teams use to project, monitor and report externally to regulatory for both regular business activity and under stress scenarios. YOUR Impact: We conduct our business in increasingly complex markets. Our people must continually find new ways to provide access to capital, manage risk and provide investment opportunities for our clients to enable them to realize their goals. We judge ourselves on our ability to help clients anticipate and respond to changing market conditions and to create opportunities that merit the trust they place in us. Controllers Strats is a multidisciplinary group of quantitative experts within the Controllers Division, focusing on independent price verification, regulatory capital measurement, revenue analysis and modelling. The group is primarily responsible for building advanced quantitative models and analytical tools for valuation risk and regulatory capital pertaining to the three areas mentioned. In this role, you will leverage your technical skills and functional expertise in P&L, balance sheet or regulatory capital (Basel 3) to build new calculations for the firm's books and records and for new regulatory capital rules released as part of Basel 3 Endgame. The position would provide a unique opportunity to drive one of the most impactful initiatives at the firm and to directly engage with colleagues and senior management across revenue areas, Risk, and Engineering. Why join the team? Broad exposure to pricing and calibration models for a variety of financial products, including derivatives, illiquid cash products, private equity, etc. Exposure to challenging quantitative problems such as modeling risks for derivatives, large scale Monte-Carlo simulations of complete portfolios across the firm, fast and accurate approximate valuation risk measurements. Exposure to machine learning and data science skills, and applications in finance. Gain understanding of evolving regulatory framework and leverage quantitative skills to help the firm manage capital resources. Interpersonal Communication: You'll engage with business users and engineers across all areas of the business to understand their requirements and to propose solutions tailored to their needs. Autonomy: You'll have significant autonomy in designing and writing solutions to help our stakeholders deliver for the firm's clients. Creativity: You'll be encouraged to suggest improvements to products and to propose ways in which we can add value for our stakeholders. Training: Your manager will support your professional development, allowing you time for training at work, helping you learn and grow within the organization, and providing opportunities for increasing responsibility. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Develop quantitative models in 3 areas Independent price verification models that govern key business strategies and decisions related to valuation of products including complex derivatives and hard to value private investments Revenue analysis and modelling that governs new activity review, valuation adjustments and sign-off of daily P&L for all market making desks Regulatory Capital models for key externally reported capital metrics that play a key role in determining forward-looking business strategies and decisions in an evolving regulatory landscape Provide ongoing testing and support for existing models Documentation and quality control of models Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that provides exposure to all areas of Finance Build strong relationships with business partners Identify opportunities for cross-divisional collaboration and reuse of common solutions Provide technical and functional guidance and leadership to junior members on a need basis SKLLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR PhD or Master's candidate in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics or engineering 4+ years experience in financial modeling Excellent command of mathematics, modeling and numerical algorithms. Exposure to machine learning and data science skills, and applications in finance is a plus. Strong programming skills and experience with an object oriented programming language (such as C++, Python, or Java) Excellent communication skills including experience speaking to technical and business audiences and working globally Comfortable with multi-tasking, managing multiple stakeholders and working as part of a team Experience building pricing and risk models or familiarity with capital, stress testing and resolution planning ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at . We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved. Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
People Business Partner - Assistant (12 Month FTC) Corporate Services - People - Students and Recent Graduates At AlixPartners we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances. What you'll do You will have an opportunity to join an EMEA team that provides professional support to the business. AlixPartners is a merit-based culture in which talented individuals can deliver memorable results for internal clients, become respected experts, and advance their careers rapidly in a growing company. As a People Business Partner Assistant, you will contribute meaningfully from day one and take on more responsibility over time. Although you will report to the CRS People Business Partner, you will have the support of our leadership team, mentors, peers, and others vested in your success. You will interact with highly experienced People experts from the beginning of your career at AlixPartners. You will be specialising in People Business Partner activity, incorporating talent development, performance management, People reporting and a variety of other employee lifecycle activities, while gaining an understanding of our business, the different functions within Corporate Services, and the consulting practices. Our non-hierarchical environment will provide you with the opportunity to develop, present, and receive feedback on your ideas. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Support the CRS People Business Partner team with reporting on performance management activity, including both cyclical and non-cyclical activity to support the development of our people. Undertake analysis to understand our People landscape built on data and analytics, including Pulse Surveys and other initiatives Prepare and manage presentation materials ensuring that the materials tell a story in a structured way, while being client ready in construct. Support to the EMEA Head of People on diary management and other administrative tasks Ownership of general administrative support including scanning, printing, binding, organization of internal and external meetings, booking rooms, production of reports, spreadsheets, documents, analysis and slide decks. Facilitation of key meetings for the global CRS People Business Partner Team Support the team to run reports or generate metrics. Draft emails, decks and other communications, Schedule PBP new joiner check in meetings. Track the end of probationary period meetings for new hires and ensure timely notifications to the PBP team. Liaise with People Operations colleagues on the co-ordination of the induction programme for new joiners and participation in the firmwide two-day orientation session. Monitor the upcoming separations tracking for contingent workers (ICs and Temps) and highlight key dates. Any other general admin associated with CRS People Business Partners, e.g. General upkeep and maintenance of relevant shared drives. What you'll need We are seeking the brightest and the best individuals who can demonstrate; Analytical skills, including the ability to work effectively with numerical data Team player with an ability to develop relationships across the firm, including with senior stakeholders and practice leaders Ability to successfully collaborate with a range of stakeholders, and drive multiple, shifting priorities with a sense of urgency Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines High level of attention to detail Fast learner, especially with new and complex concepts Clear and concise written and oral communications Multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Ability to flex and be versatile, can shift directions and feel comfortable working with all types of activities, issues and problems Passionate self-starter who is excited to learn and contribute Client centric, able to demonstrate an innate understanding of client need and client management Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages will be an asset. Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise. Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment. Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners'Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation. The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee's needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning. The benefit type and level differ per location. AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other characteristics, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or status as an individual with disability.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
People Business Partner - Assistant (12 Month FTC) Corporate Services - People - Students and Recent Graduates At AlixPartners we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees' work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person (at client site or AlixPartners office) and remote working. Travel is part of this position, but the frequency may vary based on client, team, and individual circumstances. What you'll do You will have an opportunity to join an EMEA team that provides professional support to the business. AlixPartners is a merit-based culture in which talented individuals can deliver memorable results for internal clients, become respected experts, and advance their careers rapidly in a growing company. As a People Business Partner Assistant, you will contribute meaningfully from day one and take on more responsibility over time. Although you will report to the CRS People Business Partner, you will have the support of our leadership team, mentors, peers, and others vested in your success. You will interact with highly experienced People experts from the beginning of your career at AlixPartners. You will be specialising in People Business Partner activity, incorporating talent development, performance management, People reporting and a variety of other employee lifecycle activities, while gaining an understanding of our business, the different functions within Corporate Services, and the consulting practices. Our non-hierarchical environment will provide you with the opportunity to develop, present, and receive feedback on your ideas. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following: Support the CRS People Business Partner team with reporting on performance management activity, including both cyclical and non-cyclical activity to support the development of our people. Undertake analysis to understand our People landscape built on data and analytics, including Pulse Surveys and other initiatives Prepare and manage presentation materials ensuring that the materials tell a story in a structured way, while being client ready in construct. Support to the EMEA Head of People on diary management and other administrative tasks Ownership of general administrative support including scanning, printing, binding, organization of internal and external meetings, booking rooms, production of reports, spreadsheets, documents, analysis and slide decks. Facilitation of key meetings for the global CRS People Business Partner Team Support the team to run reports or generate metrics. Draft emails, decks and other communications, Schedule PBP new joiner check in meetings. Track the end of probationary period meetings for new hires and ensure timely notifications to the PBP team. Liaise with People Operations colleagues on the co-ordination of the induction programme for new joiners and participation in the firmwide two-day orientation session. Monitor the upcoming separations tracking for contingent workers (ICs and Temps) and highlight key dates. Any other general admin associated with CRS People Business Partners, e.g. General upkeep and maintenance of relevant shared drives. What you'll need We are seeking the brightest and the best individuals who can demonstrate; Analytical skills, including the ability to work effectively with numerical data Team player with an ability to develop relationships across the firm, including with senior stakeholders and practice leaders Ability to successfully collaborate with a range of stakeholders, and drive multiple, shifting priorities with a sense of urgency Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines High level of attention to detail Fast learner, especially with new and complex concepts Clear and concise written and oral communications Multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Ability to flex and be versatile, can shift directions and feel comfortable working with all types of activities, issues and problems Passionate self-starter who is excited to learn and contribute Client centric, able to demonstrate an innate understanding of client need and client management Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional languages will be an asset. Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and in particular as unique projects/needs arise. Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment. Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners'Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organisation. The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee's needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning. The benefit type and level differ per location. AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other characteristics, race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or status as an individual with disability.
Compensation: £Competitive (Financial Services) About TradingHub Founded in 2010, we have grown from a united vision shared between two people to a team of over 140 across London, Toronto, New York and Singapore. We have achieved scale by building the best-in-class surveillance tooling, where our analytics bring the front office risk mindset to the compliance function. Though we have developed in the trade surveillance arena, we have always been more than that. At heart, we are a finance-focused big data firm. Our goal is to continue creating the world's leading financial markets analytics platform. The Role We are looking for a Head of FP&A to join on a 9-month maternity cover basis. This is a role within our Finance function, which is responsible for managing financial resources, strategies, and operations to ensure the financial health and sustainability of our business. You will be responsible for financial support for the strategic plan, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management, scenario analysis, project reporting and investment appraisal. Responsibilities: Production and ongoing development of reporting packs for the board and senior management Management of the budget process and ongoing tracking and management of the budget with key stakeholders Ownership of FP&A system (Vena), including ongoing enhancements Cash flow analysis and scenario planning on a rolling basis Monitoring KPIs across the finance function and providing regular insight and analysis Business partnering/decision support - ad hoc analysis and scenario planning with key stakeholders Main Skills/Competencies: Prior experience working as a Head of FP&A or similar Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) Experience working in the SaaS industry Solid understanding of SaaS KPIs Proven experience working with Vena and/or NetSuite Strong analytical and modelling skills Life at TradingHub is a rewarding journey within a fast-growing company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. By combining the best of both tech and finance, we're able to solve complex problems together and deliver meaningful results to our customers. Everybody has value to bring, and we welcome individuality as a key driving force behind our collective success. Rooted in everything that we do are our core values: Accountability, Ambition, Partnership and Trust. These provide the foundation for a sustainable workplace culture and the platform for you to harness your unique experience and become the best version of yourself. We believe in our people and invest in their growth, and together, we can sit on the right side of history. Employee Benefits: Annual discretionary performance bonus Hybrid working policy Aviva private medical insurance + Unum dental cover Extended parental leave (up to 6 months of fully paid maternity leave) 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Enhanced company pension plan Salary sacrifice scheme 5 days study leave towards professional qualifications Cycle to Work & Techscheme Death in service coverage Don't tick every single requirement? Research shows that candidates from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if this role excites you, please don't let our specification hold you back. Get in touch! TradingHub is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnic or national origins, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. TradingHub selects candidates for interview based solely on their skills, experience and qualifications. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all and we encourage candidates to inform us of any required adjustments. A full copy of our diversity, equity and inclusion policy will be made available to you upon request.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Compensation: £Competitive (Financial Services) About TradingHub Founded in 2010, we have grown from a united vision shared between two people to a team of over 140 across London, Toronto, New York and Singapore. We have achieved scale by building the best-in-class surveillance tooling, where our analytics bring the front office risk mindset to the compliance function. Though we have developed in the trade surveillance arena, we have always been more than that. At heart, we are a finance-focused big data firm. Our goal is to continue creating the world's leading financial markets analytics platform. The Role We are looking for a Head of FP&A to join on a 9-month maternity cover basis. This is a role within our Finance function, which is responsible for managing financial resources, strategies, and operations to ensure the financial health and sustainability of our business. You will be responsible for financial support for the strategic plan, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management, scenario analysis, project reporting and investment appraisal. Responsibilities: Production and ongoing development of reporting packs for the board and senior management Management of the budget process and ongoing tracking and management of the budget with key stakeholders Ownership of FP&A system (Vena), including ongoing enhancements Cash flow analysis and scenario planning on a rolling basis Monitoring KPIs across the finance function and providing regular insight and analysis Business partnering/decision support - ad hoc analysis and scenario planning with key stakeholders Main Skills/Competencies: Prior experience working as a Head of FP&A or similar Accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) Experience working in the SaaS industry Solid understanding of SaaS KPIs Proven experience working with Vena and/or NetSuite Strong analytical and modelling skills Life at TradingHub is a rewarding journey within a fast-growing company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. By combining the best of both tech and finance, we're able to solve complex problems together and deliver meaningful results to our customers. Everybody has value to bring, and we welcome individuality as a key driving force behind our collective success. Rooted in everything that we do are our core values: Accountability, Ambition, Partnership and Trust. These provide the foundation for a sustainable workplace culture and the platform for you to harness your unique experience and become the best version of yourself. We believe in our people and invest in their growth, and together, we can sit on the right side of history. Employee Benefits: Annual discretionary performance bonus Hybrid working policy Aviva private medical insurance + Unum dental cover Extended parental leave (up to 6 months of fully paid maternity leave) 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Enhanced company pension plan Salary sacrifice scheme 5 days study leave towards professional qualifications Cycle to Work & Techscheme Death in service coverage Don't tick every single requirement? Research shows that candidates from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all the criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if this role excites you, please don't let our specification hold you back. Get in touch! TradingHub is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, ethnic or national origins, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. TradingHub selects candidates for interview based solely on their skills, experience and qualifications. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all and we encourage candidates to inform us of any required adjustments. A full copy of our diversity, equity and inclusion policy will be made available to you upon request.
Please visit our careers site to find out more about working at Ki Job Details: Senior Full Stack Engineer Full details of the job. Vacancy Name Vacancy Name Senior Full Stack Engineer Employment Type Employment Type Permanent Location Location London Role Details Who are we? Look at the latest headlines and you will see something Ki insures. Think space shuttles, world tours, wind farms, and even footballers' legs. Ki's mission is simple. Digitally disrupt and revolutionise a 335-year-old market. Working with Google and UCL, Ki has created a platform that uses algorithms, machine learning and large language models to give insurance brokers quotes in seconds, rather than days.Ki is proudly the biggest global algorithmic insurance carrier. It is the fastest growing syndicate in the Lloyd's of London market, and the first ever to make $100m in profit in 3 years. Ki's teams have varied backgrounds and work together in an agile, cross-functional way to build the very best experience for its customers. Ki has big ambitions but needs more excellent minds to challenge the status-quo and help it reach new horizons. What's the role? Our broker platform is the core technology crucial to Ki's success - allowing us to evolve underwriting intelligently and unlock massive scale. We're a multi-disciplined team, bringing together expertise in software and data engineering, full stack development, platform operations, algorithm research, and data science. Our squads focus on delivering high-impact features - we favour a highly iterative, analytical approach. We're looking for a Senior Full-stack Engineer to join our Development team. Principal Accountabilities: • Build robust and scalable software for business critical, web-based applications • Build eye-catching, functional, efficient, and reusable web and mobile-based sites that drive these web applications • Design, build, test, document and maintain API's and integrations • Ensure quality control using industry standard techniques such as automated testing, pairing, and code review • Work with the Product team to understand end-user requirements and translate them into an effective technical solution • Document technical design and analysis work • Assess current system architecture and identify opportunities for growth and improvement • Build mock-ups or prototypes to explore and troubleshoot new initiatives • Work with the Product team and UX designers to review designs, implement new features, and ensure user experience is top level • Explore new ideas and emerging technologies, develop prototypes quickly • Uphold and advance the engineering team's principles and ways of working • Serve as a domain expert for one or more of Ki's core technologies • Mentor and coach colleagues in both engineering and business domain subjects Required Skills and Experience: • Experience as a mid-senior level engineer working across a modern web stack • Strong software engineering principles (SOLID, DRY, ER modelling) • Professional experience with a server-side language, ideally JVM based • Professional experience building web-based single page applications, using React/Typescript or an equivalent • Knowledge of front-end development, able to build rich user interfaces following a responsive design • HTML/CSS experience, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility • Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, familiar with standard logging and monitoring tools used to investigate issues • Experience with continuous integration, or ideally, continuous delivery • Strong familiarity with build tools (e.g. Maven) and version control tools (e.g. Git/Github) • Experience working in agile teams, following Scrum or Kanban, participating in regular ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives • Experience using project management and workflow tools (e.g. Jira) • Previous experience of software development in the financial markets, Fintech or Insurtech is preferable Our culture Inclusion & Diversity is at the heart of our business at Ki. We recognise that diversity in age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, thought and social background bring richness to our working environment. No matter who you are, where you're from, how you think, or who you love, we believe you should be you. You'll get a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package. This is kept under constant review to make sure it stays relevant. We understand the power of saying thank you and take time to acknowledge and reward extraordinary effort by teams or individuals.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Please visit our careers site to find out more about working at Ki Job Details: Senior Full Stack Engineer Full details of the job. Vacancy Name Vacancy Name Senior Full Stack Engineer Employment Type Employment Type Permanent Location Location London Role Details Who are we? Look at the latest headlines and you will see something Ki insures. Think space shuttles, world tours, wind farms, and even footballers' legs. Ki's mission is simple. Digitally disrupt and revolutionise a 335-year-old market. Working with Google and UCL, Ki has created a platform that uses algorithms, machine learning and large language models to give insurance brokers quotes in seconds, rather than days.Ki is proudly the biggest global algorithmic insurance carrier. It is the fastest growing syndicate in the Lloyd's of London market, and the first ever to make $100m in profit in 3 years. Ki's teams have varied backgrounds and work together in an agile, cross-functional way to build the very best experience for its customers. Ki has big ambitions but needs more excellent minds to challenge the status-quo and help it reach new horizons. What's the role? Our broker platform is the core technology crucial to Ki's success - allowing us to evolve underwriting intelligently and unlock massive scale. We're a multi-disciplined team, bringing together expertise in software and data engineering, full stack development, platform operations, algorithm research, and data science. Our squads focus on delivering high-impact features - we favour a highly iterative, analytical approach. We're looking for a Senior Full-stack Engineer to join our Development team. Principal Accountabilities: • Build robust and scalable software for business critical, web-based applications • Build eye-catching, functional, efficient, and reusable web and mobile-based sites that drive these web applications • Design, build, test, document and maintain API's and integrations • Ensure quality control using industry standard techniques such as automated testing, pairing, and code review • Work with the Product team to understand end-user requirements and translate them into an effective technical solution • Document technical design and analysis work • Assess current system architecture and identify opportunities for growth and improvement • Build mock-ups or prototypes to explore and troubleshoot new initiatives • Work with the Product team and UX designers to review designs, implement new features, and ensure user experience is top level • Explore new ideas and emerging technologies, develop prototypes quickly • Uphold and advance the engineering team's principles and ways of working • Serve as a domain expert for one or more of Ki's core technologies • Mentor and coach colleagues in both engineering and business domain subjects Required Skills and Experience: • Experience as a mid-senior level engineer working across a modern web stack • Strong software engineering principles (SOLID, DRY, ER modelling) • Professional experience with a server-side language, ideally JVM based • Professional experience building web-based single page applications, using React/Typescript or an equivalent • Knowledge of front-end development, able to build rich user interfaces following a responsive design • HTML/CSS experience, including concepts like layout, specificity, cross browser compatibility, and accessibility • Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure, infrastructure as code, familiar with standard logging and monitoring tools used to investigate issues • Experience with continuous integration, or ideally, continuous delivery • Strong familiarity with build tools (e.g. Maven) and version control tools (e.g. Git/Github) • Experience working in agile teams, following Scrum or Kanban, participating in regular ceremonies including stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives • Experience using project management and workflow tools (e.g. Jira) • Previous experience of software development in the financial markets, Fintech or Insurtech is preferable Our culture Inclusion & Diversity is at the heart of our business at Ki. We recognise that diversity in age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, thought and social background bring richness to our working environment. No matter who you are, where you're from, how you think, or who you love, we believe you should be you. You'll get a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package. This is kept under constant review to make sure it stays relevant. We understand the power of saying thank you and take time to acknowledge and reward extraordinary effort by teams or individuals.
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The Finance Director - Aristocrat Interactive Product Development & Technology (London based) will support the Chief Operating Officer for Aristocrat Interactive and her team of four senior leaders. The role involves partnering with them and the business in decision support, financial planning and analysis, and optimizing the global Aristocrat Interactive Product and Technology spend. Additionally, there will be high interaction with the Interactive commercial leaders on deals, business cases, and other projects. The role reports to the CFO, Aristocrat Interactive (London based), and participates in a community of practice established by the SVP Finance for Product Development and Technology (US based). It holds a pivotal role within the Interactive FP&A team in London, partnering with both to meet the needs of the D&D function and Interactive's business objectives. The role also collaborates with global Product and Technology teams and their finance partners to support decision-making and optimize the global D&D portfolio spend related to Interactive. Job Responsibilities Partner with the COO Aristocrat Interactive and her technology leadership team, providing data-driven insights and profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions. Own financial planning and analysis for these teams, and provide creative solutions to prioritize resources and investments for maximum return. Contribute to short-term and strategic decisions, including location strategy and team structure. Support investment decision processes for global Aristocrat Interactive D&D spend, including developing business cases aligned with Aristocrat investment frameworks. Embed global standard processes and work cross-functionally to update assumptions and facilitate leadership discussions. Prepare the global annual budget, 5-year long-range plan, reforecasts, and monitor spend versus expectations. Collaborate on headcount decisions, tracking, and reporting, especially with P&C, as personnel are the largest investment. Work with the extended D&D finance team to design processes for allocating existing spend to specific programs. Understand time allocation through collaboration with Technology leaders and develop simple cost allocations and taxonomy. Ensure D&D investments and projects align with Corporate Policy for Capitalization of Intangible R&D and D&D definitions, working with accounting teams for proper planning and booking. Produce executive analysis on ROI and monitor spend evolution as teams are integrated into the group. Collaborate on contracts related to consultants, software, and hardware with business and Procurement teams. Provide thought leadership to challenge and drive decision-making. Partner with the Finance reporting center of excellence to streamline and standardize financial reporting for the D&D function. Participate in leadership initiatives supporting the Finance culture and transformation. This role may support M&A activities and strategic projects related to Product & Technology spend. Qualifications 10+ years in large, multi-layered corporate finance environments, preferably in the technology industry or tech-led companies. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field; Master's preferred. Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and influencing skills at all organizational levels. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, global organization. Strong stakeholder relationship skills across global locations. Proven leadership with effective delegation skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of the technology industry, trends, and challenges. Based in London with flexibility for global collaboration and some travel. Company Overview Aristocrat Interactive is a leader in online Real Money Gaming (RMG), formed in 2024 from the merger of Anaxi and NeoGames. It offers content, proprietary platforms, and services across iLottery, iGaming, and Online Sports Betting. About Aristocrat: A global gaming content creator headquartered in Sydney, with over 8,500 employees, delivering casino, mobile, and online games worldwide. Our mission is to bring joy through the power of play. Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen Additional Information This role may require registration with gaming authorities and cannot sponsor visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the London area full-time.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
The Finance Director - Aristocrat Interactive Product Development & Technology (London based) will support the Chief Operating Officer for Aristocrat Interactive and her team of four senior leaders. The role involves partnering with them and the business in decision support, financial planning and analysis, and optimizing the global Aristocrat Interactive Product and Technology spend. Additionally, there will be high interaction with the Interactive commercial leaders on deals, business cases, and other projects. The role reports to the CFO, Aristocrat Interactive (London based), and participates in a community of practice established by the SVP Finance for Product Development and Technology (US based). It holds a pivotal role within the Interactive FP&A team in London, partnering with both to meet the needs of the D&D function and Interactive's business objectives. The role also collaborates with global Product and Technology teams and their finance partners to support decision-making and optimize the global D&D portfolio spend related to Interactive. Job Responsibilities Partner with the COO Aristocrat Interactive and her technology leadership team, providing data-driven insights and profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions. Own financial planning and analysis for these teams, and provide creative solutions to prioritize resources and investments for maximum return. Contribute to short-term and strategic decisions, including location strategy and team structure. Support investment decision processes for global Aristocrat Interactive D&D spend, including developing business cases aligned with Aristocrat investment frameworks. Embed global standard processes and work cross-functionally to update assumptions and facilitate leadership discussions. Prepare the global annual budget, 5-year long-range plan, reforecasts, and monitor spend versus expectations. Collaborate on headcount decisions, tracking, and reporting, especially with P&C, as personnel are the largest investment. Work with the extended D&D finance team to design processes for allocating existing spend to specific programs. Understand time allocation through collaboration with Technology leaders and develop simple cost allocations and taxonomy. Ensure D&D investments and projects align with Corporate Policy for Capitalization of Intangible R&D and D&D definitions, working with accounting teams for proper planning and booking. Produce executive analysis on ROI and monitor spend evolution as teams are integrated into the group. Collaborate on contracts related to consultants, software, and hardware with business and Procurement teams. Provide thought leadership to challenge and drive decision-making. Partner with the Finance reporting center of excellence to streamline and standardize financial reporting for the D&D function. Participate in leadership initiatives supporting the Finance culture and transformation. This role may support M&A activities and strategic projects related to Product & Technology spend. Qualifications 10+ years in large, multi-layered corporate finance environments, preferably in the technology industry or tech-led companies. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field; Master's preferred. Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and influencing skills at all organizational levels. Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, global organization. Strong stakeholder relationship skills across global locations. Proven leadership with effective delegation skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of the technology industry, trends, and challenges. Based in London with flexibility for global collaboration and some travel. Company Overview Aristocrat Interactive is a leader in online Real Money Gaming (RMG), formed in 2024 from the merger of Anaxi and NeoGames. It offers content, proprietary platforms, and services across iLottery, iGaming, and Online Sports Betting. About Aristocrat: A global gaming content creator headquartered in Sydney, with over 8,500 employees, delivering casino, mobile, and online games worldwide. Our mission is to bring joy through the power of play. Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen Additional Information This role may require registration with gaming authorities and cannot sponsor visas. Candidates must be authorized to work in the London area full-time.
Head Of Finance/Accounts My client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Finance/Accounts to lead our finance and accounting operations. This senior-level role requires a proven leader with a strong foundation in financial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning. You will oversee the entire accounts department, ensuring robust financial health, accurate reporting, and seamless integration of financial strategies into business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and direction to the accounting department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Monitor and maintain internal control systems to safeguard and evaluate organization assets including investments and ensure accuracy in financial data. Oversee and manage the full spectrum of accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting. Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. Manage corporate tax strategy, filings, and regulatory compliance while minimizing tax liabilities. Direct and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support strategic decision-making. Conduct high-level accounts and bank reconciliations, resolving complex discrepancies and ensuring audit readiness. Oversee the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and financial tools (e.g. Sage, MS Office Suite). Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and disclosures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders to ensure transparency and integrity in financial operations. Mentor and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Experience & Qualifications: Proven experience in finance/accounting leadership roles with track record (Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role.) Recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) strongly preferred. Proficient in accounting software - Sage - preferably Sage 200 is essential. Advanced Excel/financial modelling skills. In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and accounting standards, tax regulations and tax compliance. Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on performance and development. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders. High attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach to leadership. Language abilities: Fluency in written and verbal English Fluency in written and verbal Hindi - the role will need regular contact with the company's office based in Delhi, India Job Details: Job Type: Full-time Salary: From £60,000.00 per year (negotiable based on experience) Schedule: Monday to Friday Location: Organisation's offices (Mayfair, London)
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Head Of Finance/Accounts My client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Finance/Accounts to lead our finance and accounting operations. This senior-level role requires a proven leader with a strong foundation in financial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning. You will oversee the entire accounts department, ensuring robust financial health, accurate reporting, and seamless integration of financial strategies into business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and direction to the accounting department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Monitor and maintain internal control systems to safeguard and evaluate organization assets including investments and ensure accuracy in financial data. Oversee and manage the full spectrum of accounting functions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting. Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. Manage corporate tax strategy, filings, and regulatory compliance while minimizing tax liabilities. Direct and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support strategic decision-making. Conduct high-level accounts and bank reconciliations, resolving complex discrepancies and ensuring audit readiness. Oversee the implementation and optimization of accounting systems and financial tools (e.g. Sage, MS Office Suite). Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, reports and disclosures in accordance with regulatory requirements. Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders to ensure transparency and integrity in financial operations. Mentor and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Experience & Qualifications: Proven experience in finance/accounting leadership roles with track record (Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a senior or leadership role.) Recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) strongly preferred. Proficient in accounting software - Sage - preferably Sage 200 is essential. Advanced Excel/financial modelling skills. In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and accounting standards, tax regulations and tax compliance. Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on performance and development. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders. High attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach to leadership. Language abilities: Fluency in written and verbal English Fluency in written and verbal Hindi - the role will need regular contact with the company's office based in Delhi, India Job Details: Job Type: Full-time Salary: From £60,000.00 per year (negotiable based on experience) Schedule: Monday to Friday Location: Organisation's offices (Mayfair, London)
Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street Posted Date: Jul ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We will push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV pandemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn't just somewhere to work - it's a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference. While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment andpreventionthat could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities. ViiV Healthcare is a company 100% focused on HIV that is majority owned by GSK, a global biopharma organization. As an employee of ViiV, you are part of a team united by a clear mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. Additionally, through our shareholder relationship with GSK, you have access to a range of shared benefits and career development opportunities. The UK Finance Director role is accountable for the ViiV UK LOC which is a growing business with sales >£100m. In this role you will Partner to GM of UK LOC including as a key member of ViiV UK Lead team Support ViiV VP Head of Europe & International Finance and lead UK market input for regional MPRs Contribute to business performance with rigorous, evidence-based and analytical decision making Have ownership of market launch brand forecasting and production of business cases for new assets or other ad-hoc scenarios Manage risk management, financial management and governance for the ViiV organisation Be accountable for the sign off and integrity of the P&L and Balance Sheet for the ViiV UK LOC Be accountable for the financial planning, forecasting and budget for ViiV UK LOC ensuring profitable resource allocation Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Significant financial reporting and analysis experience coupled with strong credentials in partnering senior business stakeholders. Strong analytical, investment appraisal and problem-solving skills. Highly developed credibility with ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation. Proven organisational and planning skills. Ability to balance conflicting priorities. Excellent customer focus. Demonstrated business skills and decision-making ability. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Pharmaceutical experience. Experience working in commercial P&L environment. Strong commercial acumen and international perspective. Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 23rd July 2025 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why Us? At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having atruly inclusive culture where we're all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies ViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of ViiV. ViiV shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, ViiV may be required to capture and report expenses ViiV incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure ViiV's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street Posted Date: Jul ViiV Healthcare is a global specialty HIV company, the only company that is 100% focused on researching and delivering new medicines for people living with, and at risk of, HIV. ViiV is highly mission-driven in our unrelenting commitment to leave no person living with HIV behind. We do this by being a trusted partner for all people living with and affected by HIV. Our aim is to think, act, and connect differently through a focus on education on and treatment. We go to extraordinary lengths to deliver the sorts of breakthroughs, both in treatments, care solutions and communities, that really count. We go beyond the boundaries of medicine by taking a holistic approach to HIV through developing and supporting sustainable community programs and improving access to care. We will push through every challenge until HIV/AIDS is eradicated. ViiV has played a significant part in delivering breakthroughs that have turned HIV into a manageable health condition. We offer the largest portfolio of HIV medicines available anywhere, and we continue our work to cater for the widest possible range of needs in response to the HIV pandemic. We are aware of how much is at stake for those affected by HIV and we show up every day 100% committed to the patients. Our work culture is fast-paced, diverse, inclusive, competitive, and caring. But ViiV isn't just somewhere to work - it's a place to belong, an invitation to bring your very best, and a team full of impact-driven team members who are hungry to make a difference. While we have been improving lives of HIV patients for 30 years, this is an especially exciting time to be at ViiV, as we evaluate novel approaches to treatment andpreventionthat could further reduce the impact of HIV on individuals and communities. ViiV Healthcare is a company 100% focused on HIV that is majority owned by GSK, a global biopharma organization. As an employee of ViiV, you are part of a team united by a clear mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. Additionally, through our shareholder relationship with GSK, you have access to a range of shared benefits and career development opportunities. The UK Finance Director role is accountable for the ViiV UK LOC which is a growing business with sales >£100m. In this role you will Partner to GM of UK LOC including as a key member of ViiV UK Lead team Support ViiV VP Head of Europe & International Finance and lead UK market input for regional MPRs Contribute to business performance with rigorous, evidence-based and analytical decision making Have ownership of market launch brand forecasting and production of business cases for new assets or other ad-hoc scenarios Manage risk management, financial management and governance for the ViiV organisation Be accountable for the sign off and integrity of the P&L and Balance Sheet for the ViiV UK LOC Be accountable for the financial planning, forecasting and budget for ViiV UK LOC ensuring profitable resource allocation Why you? Qualifications & Skills: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Significant financial reporting and analysis experience coupled with strong credentials in partnering senior business stakeholders. Strong analytical, investment appraisal and problem-solving skills. Highly developed credibility with ability to communicate and influence at all levels of the organisation. Proven organisational and planning skills. Ability to balance conflicting priorities. Excellent customer focus. Demonstrated business skills and decision-making ability. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Pharmaceutical experience. Experience working in commercial P&L environment. Strong commercial acumen and international perspective. Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 23rd July 2025 (COB) Please take a copy of the Job Description, as this will not be available post closure of the advert. When applying for this role, please use the 'cover letter' of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application. During the course of your application, you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact . This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why Us? At ViiV Healthcare, we will not rest until we leave no person living with HIV behind. Until the 39 million people living with HIV is down to zero, we will continue searching for new ways to limit the impact of HIV. We are the only pharmaceutical company solely focused on combating, preventing, and ultimately eradicating HIV and AIDS. At ViiV Healthcare, we do things differently. Born out of a partnership between GSK and Pfizer in 2009, with Shionogi joining in 2012, we are determined to help end the HIV epidemic. We are guided by our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind and it is this mission that unites our employees located across the globe. We combine expertise in research, manufacturing, policy and more to push the boundaries of what people think is possible in HIV treatment and care. As a result of our connection with GSK, we are able to draw on their proud history and resources. This means that you would receive all the employee benefits offered by GSK. Living our mission of leaving no person living with HIV behind means keeping inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything we do - from our breakthrough innovation, to our diverse portfolio of medicines as well as the work we do to partner with HIV communities. Having atruly inclusive culture where we're all able to be ourselves and feel like we belong will make us an even stronger team, better able to perform as a business and deliver on our mission to leave no person living with HIV behind. ViiV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies ViiV does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact ViiV's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to ViiV. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and ViiV. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of ViiV. ViiV shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, ViiV may be required to capture and report expenses ViiV incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure ViiV's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at
Interim Head of Finance Based in West London, hybrid working Length: 6-Months (Potential for extension) Inside IR35 We're working with a progressive London borough to appoint a senior interim Head of Finance to lead financial strategy, management reporting, and operational delivery across a major directorate. This is a pivotal role that also deputises for the statutory Chief Finance Officer (s151 officer), offering both strategic and high-level operational leadership. Key Responsibilities of the Interim Head of Finance: Provide high-quality financial accounting, strategic management accounting, budgeting, and commercial advice for a department with a budget up to £250m Act as lead adviser to the CFO, Strategic Directors, and Cabinet Members, offering expert fiscal planning and reporting guidance Deputise for the s151 officer as required, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial controls Lead and manage a team of finance professionals, promoting a culture of high performance and professional development Oversee senior relationships with partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders, including managing commercial negotiations Apply advanced financial techniques, including modelling, option appraisals, and regulatory/tax analysis, to support cost-saving and investment decisions Ensure delivery of all statutory and managerial financial reports to a high professional standard Use ERP systems to improve standards of financial control, reporting, and operational efficiency Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Head of Finance: Significant senior-level finance experience in local government or a comparable complex organisation Confident leading large-scale financial functions, including managing teams of up to 20 staff Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent), ideally with experience deputising for a s151 officer To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to Venn Group's "Recommendation Scheme": if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Interim Head of Finance Based in West London, hybrid working Length: 6-Months (Potential for extension) Inside IR35 We're working with a progressive London borough to appoint a senior interim Head of Finance to lead financial strategy, management reporting, and operational delivery across a major directorate. This is a pivotal role that also deputises for the statutory Chief Finance Officer (s151 officer), offering both strategic and high-level operational leadership. Key Responsibilities of the Interim Head of Finance: Provide high-quality financial accounting, strategic management accounting, budgeting, and commercial advice for a department with a budget up to £250m Act as lead adviser to the CFO, Strategic Directors, and Cabinet Members, offering expert fiscal planning and reporting guidance Deputise for the s151 officer as required, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial controls Lead and manage a team of finance professionals, promoting a culture of high performance and professional development Oversee senior relationships with partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders, including managing commercial negotiations Apply advanced financial techniques, including modelling, option appraisals, and regulatory/tax analysis, to support cost-saving and investment decisions Ensure delivery of all statutory and managerial financial reports to a high professional standard Use ERP systems to improve standards of financial control, reporting, and operational efficiency Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Head of Finance: Significant senior-level finance experience in local government or a comparable complex organisation Confident leading large-scale financial functions, including managing teams of up to 20 staff Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent), ideally with experience deputising for a s151 officer To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to Venn Group's "Recommendation Scheme": if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations
Harper May is partnering with an ambitious and fast-growing technology start-up that is redefining its sector through innovation and scalability.As the company moves into its next phase of growth, they are seeking a commercially focused and hands-on Head of Finance to lead the finance function and help shape the strategic direction of the business. Role Overview: The Head of Finance will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving financial performance, establishing strong controls, and ensuring the business is well positioned for scale.This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking start-up and play a central role in building a finance function that supports long-term growth. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with founders and senior leadership to drive financial strategy and support business planning Lead on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and scenario analysis across the business Build out financial systems, reporting frameworks, and internal controls suitable for a high-growth environment Oversee monthly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate insights are delivered to stakeholders Provide commercial input on product launches, funding rounds, and strategic investments Develop and mentor a small finance team, fostering a performance-led and collaborative culture Lead on investor reporting, board presentations, and key stakeholder communication Prepare financial models, business cases, and support due diligence activities for future funding or partnerships Key Requirements: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent Experience in a start-up, scale-up, or high-growth tech environment is highly desirable Strong commercial and technical finance skills with the ability to operate strategically and tactically Confident building and improving finance functions, systems, and reporting processes from the ground up Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across the business Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial planning tools and accounting platforms
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Harper May is partnering with an ambitious and fast-growing technology start-up that is redefining its sector through innovation and scalability.As the company moves into its next phase of growth, they are seeking a commercially focused and hands-on Head of Finance to lead the finance function and help shape the strategic direction of the business. Role Overview: The Head of Finance will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for driving financial performance, establishing strong controls, and ensuring the business is well positioned for scale.This is a unique opportunity to join a forward-thinking start-up and play a central role in building a finance function that supports long-term growth. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with founders and senior leadership to drive financial strategy and support business planning Lead on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and scenario analysis across the business Build out financial systems, reporting frameworks, and internal controls suitable for a high-growth environment Oversee monthly and annual reporting cycles, ensuring timely and accurate insights are delivered to stakeholders Provide commercial input on product launches, funding rounds, and strategic investments Develop and mentor a small finance team, fostering a performance-led and collaborative culture Lead on investor reporting, board presentations, and key stakeholder communication Prepare financial models, business cases, and support due diligence activities for future funding or partnerships Key Requirements: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent Experience in a start-up, scale-up, or high-growth tech environment is highly desirable Strong commercial and technical finance skills with the ability to operate strategically and tactically Confident building and improving finance functions, systems, and reporting processes from the ground up Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence across the business Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial planning tools and accounting platforms
Accountant Role Purpose To provide high quality, customer focused financial information, training, modelling, analysis, support and advice to schools, to support financial reporting, decision making and budget management. To maintain accounting information to assist in the production of accurate and consistent management or financial reporting information. To contribute to the mitigation or resolution of financial issues, challenges and risks. To contribute to the framework for financial reporting and budget setting, forecasting, control and management within the Council for both revenue and capital budgets. Main Responsibilities Financial Planning Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Educated to A level or equivalent and a minimum of GCSE level Mathematics. AAT or part qualification or working towards membership of appropriate professional body by examination and/or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Excellent communication and analytical skills including giving presentations. Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders. Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives To provide support to schools to develop robust 3 year financial plans. Budget Monitoring/Financial Reporting To ensure that Head Teachers and Governing Bodies are equipped with the appropriate skills enabling them to demonstrate financial ownership for all aspects of their school. To collate information across all schools on a quarterly basis for reporting for council reporting purposes. With reference to trends and other benchmarking data identify any material financial risks in schools and provide feedback to Heath Teachers and School Business Managers. To reconcile all grant lines within the Dedicated Schools Grant. Closure of Accounts To ensure budget holders are aware of the closure timetable and protocols to follow to ensure that the appropriate year-end adjustments (Accruals, etc) are actioned. To prepare disclosure notes and working papers associated with the Councils statutory Statement of Accounts. To satisfactorily respond to complex internal and external audit queries and recommendations in line with the Council s current audit protocol Other Participate in all council staff management and development processes including appraisals, my conversation, finance forum etc. To undertake training and development in order to fulfil the requirements of the role Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant
Jul 24, 2025
Contractor
Accountant Role Purpose To provide high quality, customer focused financial information, training, modelling, analysis, support and advice to schools, to support financial reporting, decision making and budget management. To maintain accounting information to assist in the production of accurate and consistent management or financial reporting information. To contribute to the mitigation or resolution of financial issues, challenges and risks. To contribute to the framework for financial reporting and budget setting, forecasting, control and management within the Council for both revenue and capital budgets. Main Responsibilities Financial Planning Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Educated to A level or equivalent and a minimum of GCSE level Mathematics. AAT or part qualification or working towards membership of appropriate professional body by examination and/or evidence of continuing professional development (CPD). Excellent communication and analytical skills including giving presentations. Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders. Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives To provide support to schools to develop robust 3 year financial plans. Budget Monitoring/Financial Reporting To ensure that Head Teachers and Governing Bodies are equipped with the appropriate skills enabling them to demonstrate financial ownership for all aspects of their school. To collate information across all schools on a quarterly basis for reporting for council reporting purposes. With reference to trends and other benchmarking data identify any material financial risks in schools and provide feedback to Heath Teachers and School Business Managers. To reconcile all grant lines within the Dedicated Schools Grant. Closure of Accounts To ensure budget holders are aware of the closure timetable and protocols to follow to ensure that the appropriate year-end adjustments (Accruals, etc) are actioned. To prepare disclosure notes and working papers associated with the Councils statutory Statement of Accounts. To satisfactorily respond to complex internal and external audit queries and recommendations in line with the Council s current audit protocol Other Participate in all council staff management and development processes including appraisals, my conversation, finance forum etc. To undertake training and development in order to fulfil the requirements of the role Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant Accountant
Salary circa £45,000 per annum plus flexible benefits of up to £2,241 per annum Location: Woking (Hybrid) Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: No Closing Date: 03/08/2025 at 23:59 Reference: CORP/25/317982 Make a Difference. Shape the Future. Woking is a vibrant borough undergoing significant change. At Woking Borough Council, we are committed to delivering excellent services and responding to the financial and strategic challenges facling local government. We are seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking Senior Corporate Strategy Officer to join our Commercial Team at Woking Borough Council. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation and helping to deliver real, positive outcomes for our residents, businesses, and communities. About the Role As our Senior Corporate Strategy Officer, you will work at the heart of the organisation, providing strategic insight, high-quality analysis, and innovative thinking to support senior leaders and elected members in making informed decisions. You will help drive the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Council's key strategic plans, including our Corporate Plan, service strategies, and performance frameworks. You will play a critical role in ensuring alignment across the organisation, promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making, and supporting our ambition to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive services. This role is vital to driving organisational improvement and ensuring Woking Borough Council remains focused, accountable, and responsible in a rapidly changing environment. Key Responsibilities Support the ongoing development and review of the Council's Corporate Plan and key strategic documents. Provide high-quality strategic advice and briefings to senior leaders and elected members to support effective decision-making. Undertake horizon scanning, research, and policy development to ensure the Council remains proactive and responsive to emerging challenges/opportunities. Support the alignment of corporate strategy with service plans, performance frameworks, and governance arrangements. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a joined-up, partnership approach to delivering our strategic priorities. Lead on strategic projects that support organisational improvement, innovation, and transformation. Lead on the Council's corporate risk and business continuity frameworks - ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, monitoried, and reported effectively. Monitor and report on progress towards corporate objectives, using data and evidence to support performance management and accountability. About You We are looking for someone with excellent strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills, combined with a strong understanding of local government and the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector. You will have: Significant experience in strategy, policy, corporate planning, and performance management, ideally within the public sector. Experience in developing and managing corporate risk frameworks, with the ability to translate complex risks into clear actions and assurance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information concisely and with impact. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience of delivering strategic projects and supporting organisational improvement. A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. A good understanding of the political environment and the role of local government. Why Join Us? At Woking Borough Council, we are proud of the work we do to support our communities, and we know our people are our greatest asset. We offer: A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. A supportive and inclusive working environment. Access to a local government pension scheme. The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. A generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month. Discounted health and leisure membership. Ready to Make an Impact? If you are passionate about shaping strategy, driving improvement, and working in a dynamic public sector environment, we would love to hear from you. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post. An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team. Who to contact for informal discussion: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pino Mastromarco, (Head of Commerical, Corporate Strategy and Performance) on Closing Date: 3 August 2025 at 23.59 Interview Date: w/c 11 August 2025 How to apply Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please apply online via the link provided.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Salary circa £45,000 per annum plus flexible benefits of up to £2,241 per annum Location: Woking (Hybrid) Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: No Closing Date: 03/08/2025 at 23:59 Reference: CORP/25/317982 Make a Difference. Shape the Future. Woking is a vibrant borough undergoing significant change. At Woking Borough Council, we are committed to delivering excellent services and responding to the financial and strategic challenges facling local government. We are seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking Senior Corporate Strategy Officer to join our Commercial Team at Woking Borough Council. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation and helping to deliver real, positive outcomes for our residents, businesses, and communities. About the Role As our Senior Corporate Strategy Officer, you will work at the heart of the organisation, providing strategic insight, high-quality analysis, and innovative thinking to support senior leaders and elected members in making informed decisions. You will help drive the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Council's key strategic plans, including our Corporate Plan, service strategies, and performance frameworks. You will play a critical role in ensuring alignment across the organisation, promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making, and supporting our ambition to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive services. This role is vital to driving organisational improvement and ensuring Woking Borough Council remains focused, accountable, and responsible in a rapidly changing environment. Key Responsibilities Support the ongoing development and review of the Council's Corporate Plan and key strategic documents. Provide high-quality strategic advice and briefings to senior leaders and elected members to support effective decision-making. Undertake horizon scanning, research, and policy development to ensure the Council remains proactive and responsive to emerging challenges/opportunities. Support the alignment of corporate strategy with service plans, performance frameworks, and governance arrangements. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a joined-up, partnership approach to delivering our strategic priorities. Lead on strategic projects that support organisational improvement, innovation, and transformation. Lead on the Council's corporate risk and business continuity frameworks - ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, monitoried, and reported effectively. Monitor and report on progress towards corporate objectives, using data and evidence to support performance management and accountability. About You We are looking for someone with excellent strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills, combined with a strong understanding of local government and the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector. You will have: Significant experience in strategy, policy, corporate planning, and performance management, ideally within the public sector. Experience in developing and managing corporate risk frameworks, with the ability to translate complex risks into clear actions and assurance. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information concisely and with impact. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels. Experience of delivering strategic projects and supporting organisational improvement. A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. A good understanding of the political environment and the role of local government. Why Join Us? At Woking Borough Council, we are proud of the work we do to support our communities, and we know our people are our greatest asset. We offer: A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements. A supportive and inclusive working environment. Access to a local government pension scheme. The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. A generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month. Discounted health and leisure membership. Ready to Make an Impact? If you are passionate about shaping strategy, driving improvement, and working in a dynamic public sector environment, we would love to hear from you. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post. An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team. Who to contact for informal discussion: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pino Mastromarco, (Head of Commerical, Corporate Strategy and Performance) on Closing Date: 3 August 2025 at 23.59 Interview Date: w/c 11 August 2025 How to apply Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please apply online via the link provided.
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. Key responsibilities: As a Senior Solutions Architect in Engineering Division, the individual will be responsible for designing solutions for varied transformational and operational risk initiatives across all the Index Platform estate. The candidate will hold specialization in designing web applications, middleware/API layer and AWS. The selected candidate is required to provide technical expertise, perform PoCs, take ownership, and responsibilities in end-to-end IT project delivery. Produce and promote high quality solution designs and application architectures that are aligned with the Group's architecture principles and strategy Work with business and technology stakeholders to produce current state / target state, drive transition plans and roadmap creation One needs to have Specialization on designing enterprise level web applications on multiple technology stacks - Angular, Java/C#.net, Python Solid experience on AWS Stack, SQL/No-SQL implementations Champion policies, procedures, and best practice design principles Analysis of business requirements to identify flexible and pragmatic design changes to development and production architecture Participate in vendor selection exercises and gap analysis activities, and where required work with them to understand influence their roadmaps to support strategic objectives Understand the balance between business drivers and purity of design Where required facilitate and develop Pocks to demonstrate new concepts or technology choices Work closely with group functions such as infrastructure, information security building relationships and becoming a trusted point of contact Prior experience of BPM Implementation is hugely advantageous Leadership responsibilities A member of the solution architecture team focusing on the delivery of Index management capabilities for the FTSE Russell Index to achieve their strategic objectives! Lead the detailed architecture design of the new business objective for the Index platform with specialization in designing web applications and process automation initiatives (BPM) Mentoring technical leads, and external consultants sharing their in-depth domain business knowledge and IT expertise to ensure an SME level knowledge base is maintained within Investment Solution IT. Support prioritizing technical backlog based on the business priorities for both BAU platforms as well as transformation initiatives The role will focus on building capabilities to allow the launch of new B&I products and streamline the maintenance of existing products. Technical / job functional knowledge Proven technical architecture experience covering common design patterns and platforms such as UIs, micro-services, data lakes, APIs, RDBMS, and NoSQL databases Strong familiarity of formal design and SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile/SAFe Significant experience of designing solutions in distributed highly resilient environments Significant experience of integrating enterprise application solutions Significant understanding of information security concerns and best practices Cloud solution design and architecture - both native and IaaS ideally on AWS Experience in handling design dependencies on a highly complicated matrix structured organization Business and sector expertise Deep understanding in Asset Management including Fixed Income, Equities and Multi-Asset Portfolio Analytics ideally with a background in indexes and benchmarks Leadership and management experience The role requires working with senior stakeholders on transformation programs. Dealing with third party delivery teams. Requires experience in technical thought leadership. Personal skills and capabilities Articulate, energetic person able to work alone or as part of a team Passion to learn both new technologies and business concepts Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Creative, results driven, self-motivated, and solutions oriented Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to adapt to business, senior stakeholders, analysts, and developers Experience of managing or influencing key decision makers Diversity & Inclusion People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our colleagues thrive personally and professionally through our shared values of Integrity, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence are at the core of our culture. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We are always looking at ways to become more agile, so we meet the needs of our teams and customers. We believe that an inclusive collaborative workplace is pivotal to our success and supports the potential and growth of all colleagues at LSEG. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. If you want to apply for a job, please click the Apply button. You will then be redirected to our Careers sign-in page where you can enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us. If there is nothing that currently suits you, feel free to send us your Resume/CV About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG. Key responsibilities: As a Senior Solutions Architect in Engineering Division, the individual will be responsible for designing solutions for varied transformational and operational risk initiatives across all the Index Platform estate. The candidate will hold specialization in designing web applications, middleware/API layer and AWS. The selected candidate is required to provide technical expertise, perform PoCs, take ownership, and responsibilities in end-to-end IT project delivery. Produce and promote high quality solution designs and application architectures that are aligned with the Group's architecture principles and strategy Work with business and technology stakeholders to produce current state / target state, drive transition plans and roadmap creation One needs to have Specialization on designing enterprise level web applications on multiple technology stacks - Angular, Java/C#.net, Python Solid experience on AWS Stack, SQL/No-SQL implementations Champion policies, procedures, and best practice design principles Analysis of business requirements to identify flexible and pragmatic design changes to development and production architecture Participate in vendor selection exercises and gap analysis activities, and where required work with them to understand influence their roadmaps to support strategic objectives Understand the balance between business drivers and purity of design Where required facilitate and develop Pocks to demonstrate new concepts or technology choices Work closely with group functions such as infrastructure, information security building relationships and becoming a trusted point of contact Prior experience of BPM Implementation is hugely advantageous Leadership responsibilities A member of the solution architecture team focusing on the delivery of Index management capabilities for the FTSE Russell Index to achieve their strategic objectives! Lead the detailed architecture design of the new business objective for the Index platform with specialization in designing web applications and process automation initiatives (BPM) Mentoring technical leads, and external consultants sharing their in-depth domain business knowledge and IT expertise to ensure an SME level knowledge base is maintained within Investment Solution IT. Support prioritizing technical backlog based on the business priorities for both BAU platforms as well as transformation initiatives The role will focus on building capabilities to allow the launch of new B&I products and streamline the maintenance of existing products. Technical / job functional knowledge Proven technical architecture experience covering common design patterns and platforms such as UIs, micro-services, data lakes, APIs, RDBMS, and NoSQL databases Strong familiarity of formal design and SDLC methodologies, in particular Agile/SAFe Significant experience of designing solutions in distributed highly resilient environments Significant experience of integrating enterprise application solutions Significant understanding of information security concerns and best practices Cloud solution design and architecture - both native and IaaS ideally on AWS Experience in handling design dependencies on a highly complicated matrix structured organization Business and sector expertise Deep understanding in Asset Management including Fixed Income, Equities and Multi-Asset Portfolio Analytics ideally with a background in indexes and benchmarks Leadership and management experience The role requires working with senior stakeholders on transformation programs. Dealing with third party delivery teams. Requires experience in technical thought leadership. Personal skills and capabilities Articulate, energetic person able to work alone or as part of a team Passion to learn both new technologies and business concepts Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Creative, results driven, self-motivated, and solutions oriented Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to adapt to business, senior stakeholders, analysts, and developers Experience of managing or influencing key decision makers Diversity & Inclusion People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our colleagues thrive personally and professionally through our shared values of Integrity, Partnership, Innovation and Excellence are at the core of our culture. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We are always looking at ways to become more agile, so we meet the needs of our teams and customers. We believe that an inclusive collaborative workplace is pivotal to our success and supports the potential and growth of all colleagues at LSEG. LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. If you want to apply for a job, please click the Apply button. You will then be redirected to our Careers sign-in page where you can enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us. If there is nothing that currently suits you, feel free to send us your Resume/CV About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate, RH2 8EF Description We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. This role has a starting salary of £68,774 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until March 2027. Within our Design and Transformation Service, we have a vacancy for a PMO Lead. The team is based in Reigate, and will be expected in the office for approximately two days per week, with flexibility around service needs. This role will work as part of our Transformation Delivery team to drive a range of transformation activities including the Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation programme and associated workstreams. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About Us The design and transformation teams are dedicated to shaping, driving, and facilitating sustainable change and improvement for residents in Surrey. By partnering with, challenging, and supporting our stakeholders, we strive to achieve better outcomes for our residents, against a challenging financial context. OurDesign and Transformationservice is a hub of innovation and improvement, driving strategic change across Surrey County Council. The team is structured into three key areas: Design - focusing on service and business redesign Transformation - delivering change programmes and projects Data - enabling evidence-based decision-making We work in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating across departments to deliver high-impact transformation initiatives. Our mission is to improve outcomes for residents, enhance efficiency, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. About the Role As the Head of Profession for project and programme management for the organisation, you will lead the corporate PMO, focusing on the effective scheduling and management of key transformation programmes. Your role is pivotal in building and embedding PMO standards, templates, and tools, ensuring high quality project and programme management across the Council. You will oversee the portfolio of transformation programmes and strategic projects, providing guidance and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. This role is central to driving continuous improvement and achieving strategic objectives across the Council. As a PMO Lead, you will: Develop and implement PMO policies: Establish and embed policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure consistent project and programme management practices and compliance across all priority transformation and strategically significant programmes. Oversee transformation portfolio: Manage the scheduling, programming, and delivery of the transformation portfolio, providing guidance and advice to project and programme teams, enabling effective resource allocation, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Manage PMO resources: Lead the identification, recruitment, development, deployment, and reassignment of PMO resources to support priority programmes and projects, building capability and capacity across the function. Monitor and report performance: Track and report on project and programme performance and progress, delivering timely and insightful analysis and escalating risks or issues to senior management and stakeholders Standardise tools and methodologies: Implement and maintain standardised project management tools, methodologies, and reporting frameworks to drive efficiency, quality, and informed decision-making throughout transformation initiatives. Facilitate communication and collaboration: Enhance coordination and minimise risks by facilitating effective communication and collaboration among project teams and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Degree or equivalent professional qualification with substantial management experience in a demanding business environment. Extensive knowledge and practical application of change management, project management, and continuous improvement principles, supported by relevant PMO qualifications (e.g., P3O, APM, Prince 2). Proven leadership, people management, and interpersonal skills, including experience in leading, motivating, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff in a fast-paced, transformational environment. Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities to devise and implement practical solutions, assess complex risks and benefits, and make informed decisions. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, high-level negotiation and influencing abilities, and a track record of successful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Strong organisational and planning skills, including developing operational plans and contributing to strategic, longer-term plans that align with broader functional and organisational strategy. Application Questions To apply for this role we invite you to upload your CV and respond to the following application questions (with a maximum of 250 words per answer): Experience and Expertise: Can you describe your experience in leading a Programme Management Office (PMO) in a fast-paced, transformation environment? Please provide specific examples of how you have managed the identification, recruitment, development, and deployment of PMO resources to priority programmes of work. Governance and Methodologies: How have you developed and implemented PMO policies and procedures to ensure consistent project and programme management practices? Can you share an example of how you have standardised project management tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness? Stakeholder Management and Communication: Can you provide an example of how you have facilitated communication and collaboration among project teams and senior stakeholders to enhance coordination and minimise risks? How did you ensure effective reporting and escalation of issues to senior management and stakeholders? Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an information discussion please contact Adrian Stockbridge. The advert closes on the 30th July 2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application. Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils. Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate, RH2 8EF Description We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. This role has a starting salary of £68,774 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until March 2027. Within our Design and Transformation Service, we have a vacancy for a PMO Lead. The team is based in Reigate, and will be expected in the office for approximately two days per week, with flexibility around service needs. This role will work as part of our Transformation Delivery team to drive a range of transformation activities including the Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation programme and associated workstreams. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About Us The design and transformation teams are dedicated to shaping, driving, and facilitating sustainable change and improvement for residents in Surrey. By partnering with, challenging, and supporting our stakeholders, we strive to achieve better outcomes for our residents, against a challenging financial context. OurDesign and Transformationservice is a hub of innovation and improvement, driving strategic change across Surrey County Council. The team is structured into three key areas: Design - focusing on service and business redesign Transformation - delivering change programmes and projects Data - enabling evidence-based decision-making We work in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating across departments to deliver high-impact transformation initiatives. Our mission is to improve outcomes for residents, enhance efficiency, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. About the Role As the Head of Profession for project and programme management for the organisation, you will lead the corporate PMO, focusing on the effective scheduling and management of key transformation programmes. Your role is pivotal in building and embedding PMO standards, templates, and tools, ensuring high quality project and programme management across the Council. You will oversee the portfolio of transformation programmes and strategic projects, providing guidance and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. This role is central to driving continuous improvement and achieving strategic objectives across the Council. As a PMO Lead, you will: Develop and implement PMO policies: Establish and embed policies, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure consistent project and programme management practices and compliance across all priority transformation and strategically significant programmes. Oversee transformation portfolio: Manage the scheduling, programming, and delivery of the transformation portfolio, providing guidance and advice to project and programme teams, enabling effective resource allocation, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Manage PMO resources: Lead the identification, recruitment, development, deployment, and reassignment of PMO resources to support priority programmes and projects, building capability and capacity across the function. Monitor and report performance: Track and report on project and programme performance and progress, delivering timely and insightful analysis and escalating risks or issues to senior management and stakeholders Standardise tools and methodologies: Implement and maintain standardised project management tools, methodologies, and reporting frameworks to drive efficiency, quality, and informed decision-making throughout transformation initiatives. Facilitate communication and collaboration: Enhance coordination and minimise risks by facilitating effective communication and collaboration among project teams and a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Degree or equivalent professional qualification with substantial management experience in a demanding business environment. Extensive knowledge and practical application of change management, project management, and continuous improvement principles, supported by relevant PMO qualifications (e.g., P3O, APM, Prince 2). Proven leadership, people management, and interpersonal skills, including experience in leading, motivating, coaching, mentoring, and developing staff in a fast-paced, transformational environment. Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities to devise and implement practical solutions, assess complex risks and benefits, and make informed decisions. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, high-level negotiation and influencing abilities, and a track record of successful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders Strong organisational and planning skills, including developing operational plans and contributing to strategic, longer-term plans that align with broader functional and organisational strategy. Application Questions To apply for this role we invite you to upload your CV and respond to the following application questions (with a maximum of 250 words per answer): Experience and Expertise: Can you describe your experience in leading a Programme Management Office (PMO) in a fast-paced, transformation environment? Please provide specific examples of how you have managed the identification, recruitment, development, and deployment of PMO resources to priority programmes of work. Governance and Methodologies: How have you developed and implemented PMO policies and procedures to ensure consistent project and programme management practices? Can you share an example of how you have standardised project management tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness? Stakeholder Management and Communication: Can you provide an example of how you have facilitated communication and collaboration among project teams and senior stakeholders to enhance coordination and minimise risks? How did you ensure effective reporting and escalation of issues to senior management and stakeholders? Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an information discussion please contact Adrian Stockbridge. The advert closes on the 30th July 2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application. Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils. Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Senior Finance Planning & Strategy Manager This role leads the teams responsible for Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting across Enterprise sectors such as Training, Supplies, and Trade Marketing. It is a key leadership position within the Finance team, focusing on driving commercial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, monitoring spend, and leading revenue forecasting to plan resources effectively. Location: Preferred locations include London, Bristol, Sheffield, or Birmingham. Our Offer We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for growth, career development, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include: Competitive salary and pension scheme 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes Health and Wellbeing portal offering financial, health, and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping through Blue Light and NHS discounts About Us Join a team of over 1,416 employees and 31,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a historic charity, we focus on community response, outreach, and empowering individuals with vital clinical skills, including volunteer programs and social enterprise activities. Job Summary The role oversees Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting for Enterprise sectors. It involves supporting management accounting, budgeting, and forecasts aligned with strategic operational plans, and working closely with the Commercial Director and Heads of Departments. The role also governs pricing and discounting strategies, analyzes margins, and oversees training scheduling within the Property portfolio to optimize revenue and efficiency. About You You will have a degree, a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), at least 5 years PQE, and experience in commercial finance, pricing, bid analysis, and contract management. You should have managed management accounting processes, led teams, handled stakeholder relationships, and managed risks, costs, and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities Deliver a high-quality finance business partnering service to Enterprise and stakeholders Support the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis with detailed financial analysis and strategic insights Provide financial support and challenge to income generation teams, including pricing and contract analysis Ensure accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders Lead and support the Finance and Planning, Performance & Commercial Analytics team Manage commercial planning for training schedules to meet profitability and strategy goals For more details, view the full job description on our website or upon clicking apply. Visit to learn more about us, including our Ask Me campaign. If you're a current employee, apply here: Click here. Otherwise, apply below. We may close the vacancy early if we receive high applications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting a respectful environment where everyone can thrive. All successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS clearance if applicable. We do not accept speculative CVs; only applications for advertised roles will be considered.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Senior Finance Planning & Strategy Manager This role leads the teams responsible for Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting across Enterprise sectors such as Training, Supplies, and Trade Marketing. It is a key leadership position within the Finance team, focusing on driving commercial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, monitoring spend, and leading revenue forecasting to plan resources effectively. Location: Preferred locations include London, Bristol, Sheffield, or Birmingham. Our Offer We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for growth, career development, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include: Competitive salary and pension scheme 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes Health and Wellbeing portal offering financial, health, and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping through Blue Light and NHS discounts About Us Join a team of over 1,416 employees and 31,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a historic charity, we focus on community response, outreach, and empowering individuals with vital clinical skills, including volunteer programs and social enterprise activities. Job Summary The role oversees Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting for Enterprise sectors. It involves supporting management accounting, budgeting, and forecasts aligned with strategic operational plans, and working closely with the Commercial Director and Heads of Departments. The role also governs pricing and discounting strategies, analyzes margins, and oversees training scheduling within the Property portfolio to optimize revenue and efficiency. About You You will have a degree, a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), at least 5 years PQE, and experience in commercial finance, pricing, bid analysis, and contract management. You should have managed management accounting processes, led teams, handled stakeholder relationships, and managed risks, costs, and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities Deliver a high-quality finance business partnering service to Enterprise and stakeholders Support the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis with detailed financial analysis and strategic insights Provide financial support and challenge to income generation teams, including pricing and contract analysis Ensure accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders Lead and support the Finance and Planning, Performance & Commercial Analytics team Manage commercial planning for training schedules to meet profitability and strategy goals For more details, view the full job description on our website or upon clicking apply. Visit to learn more about us, including our Ask Me campaign. If you're a current employee, apply here: Click here. Otherwise, apply below. We may close the vacancy early if we receive high applications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting a respectful environment where everyone can thrive. All successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS clearance if applicable. We do not accept speculative CVs; only applications for advertised roles will be considered.
LSEG is looking for a Network Design Engineer to establish successful partnerships with our internal product, engineering, operational and business partners. This is a technical position for someone who can investigate, design, engineer, build and test hybrid on premise and cloud-optimized network designs. The role involves elements of design, engineering, automation and testing to produce infrastructure designs that align with business and architectural requirements. As well as a confirmed technical background, the ideal candidate will be able to follow industry standard design, development and engineering frameworks incorporating planning, design, implementation, engineering, testing, operation and optimization. Be able to effectively participate in multi-functional meetings, clearly articulate infrastructure features and capabilities, translate business requirements into technical requirements into outcomes that are fit for purpose and use. The role requires an individual experienced in the technical analysis, definition, design, construction, testing, installation and modification of accurately engineered network and information systems to meet agreed business needs. An individual that analyzes and evaluates alternative solutions, and serves as domain authorities between the business and IT organization. Ensuring network architecture supports the execution of critical business applications. Implements the balance between business and technology, provides consultancy into the project teams and defines the design and engineering governance function, signing off governance architecture / design against well-defined standards. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: This Network Design Engineer will be responsible for network design and engineering and be involved in the development, engineering and testing of network solutions, hardware or software life cycle management. This often involves close collaboration with vendors and multi-functional technical teams. The role involves agile methods of working and technical or squad leadership for new network solutions and the introduction of new network features across the LSEG hybrid infrastructure estate. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Deep and broad experience of delivering enterprise scale infrastructure in a similar role Responsible for analysis, functional design and engineering, and problem solving for software defined Infrastructure products. In-depth vendor and hands on technical knowledge across a wide range of Infrastructure cloud and network) technologies and associated protocols Strong hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS, IOS-XR, Cisco hardware, Juniper Hardware and JUNIOS software, Accedian Network Interface Nodes, Ixia test generator, IP Routing and Switching. Additionally, the candidate will have MPLS experience, working knowledge of IP Firewalls, IP Load balancers and IP Multicast Strong working knowledge and experience with: TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS, IOS-XR, Juniper JUNIOS, LAN/WAN, Service Provider/Extranet networks, Ethernet switching, including VPC/VSS, BGP, EIGRP, SNMP, L2/L3VPN, MPLS, QoS, Traffic Engineering, Network Service Orchestration and IPSE Experience with NFV, Service orchestration (NSO) and programmable networks Experience with service automation and network transformation. Excellent written and presentation skills, evident customer service bias and strong attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding problem-solving ability Task and results oriented, lead multiple streams of contending work concurrently and maintain a focus on results while thinking like a customer Experience with developing standards and network testing, software and hardware certification and qualification, writing test plans and producing network test reports. Experience as a network design engineer with hands-on Cisco IP Routing/Switching design and implementation in a service provider environment. Knowledge around JIRA (epic, story, task tracking, scrums-based delivery), Confluence and Gitlab tooling is crucial Experience of delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible/Terraform • Broad knowledge of cloud services - Azure, AWS, GCP • Excellent written English, presentation skills with a strong attention to detail Excellent problem-solving ability and organization skills with a focus on goals and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Real-time and low latency market data experience Service orchestration, observability and monitoring platform experience Solid understanding of a Programming Language (preferably Python) Agile tools (Jira, GIT among other DevOps principles) LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. If you want to apply for a job, please click the Apply button. You will then be redirected to our Careers sign-in page where you can enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us. If there is nothing that currently suits you, feel free to send us your Resume/CV About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
LSEG is looking for a Network Design Engineer to establish successful partnerships with our internal product, engineering, operational and business partners. This is a technical position for someone who can investigate, design, engineer, build and test hybrid on premise and cloud-optimized network designs. The role involves elements of design, engineering, automation and testing to produce infrastructure designs that align with business and architectural requirements. As well as a confirmed technical background, the ideal candidate will be able to follow industry standard design, development and engineering frameworks incorporating planning, design, implementation, engineering, testing, operation and optimization. Be able to effectively participate in multi-functional meetings, clearly articulate infrastructure features and capabilities, translate business requirements into technical requirements into outcomes that are fit for purpose and use. The role requires an individual experienced in the technical analysis, definition, design, construction, testing, installation and modification of accurately engineered network and information systems to meet agreed business needs. An individual that analyzes and evaluates alternative solutions, and serves as domain authorities between the business and IT organization. Ensuring network architecture supports the execution of critical business applications. Implements the balance between business and technology, provides consultancy into the project teams and defines the design and engineering governance function, signing off governance architecture / design against well-defined standards. DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: This Network Design Engineer will be responsible for network design and engineering and be involved in the development, engineering and testing of network solutions, hardware or software life cycle management. This often involves close collaboration with vendors and multi-functional technical teams. The role involves agile methods of working and technical or squad leadership for new network solutions and the introduction of new network features across the LSEG hybrid infrastructure estate. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Deep and broad experience of delivering enterprise scale infrastructure in a similar role Responsible for analysis, functional design and engineering, and problem solving for software defined Infrastructure products. In-depth vendor and hands on technical knowledge across a wide range of Infrastructure cloud and network) technologies and associated protocols Strong hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS, IOS-XR, Cisco hardware, Juniper Hardware and JUNIOS software, Accedian Network Interface Nodes, Ixia test generator, IP Routing and Switching. Additionally, the candidate will have MPLS experience, working knowledge of IP Firewalls, IP Load balancers and IP Multicast Strong working knowledge and experience with: TCP/IP, Cisco IOS, Cisco NXOS, IOS-XR, Juniper JUNIOS, LAN/WAN, Service Provider/Extranet networks, Ethernet switching, including VPC/VSS, BGP, EIGRP, SNMP, L2/L3VPN, MPLS, QoS, Traffic Engineering, Network Service Orchestration and IPSE Experience with NFV, Service orchestration (NSO) and programmable networks Experience with service automation and network transformation. Excellent written and presentation skills, evident customer service bias and strong attention to detail Excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding problem-solving ability Task and results oriented, lead multiple streams of contending work concurrently and maintain a focus on results while thinking like a customer Experience with developing standards and network testing, software and hardware certification and qualification, writing test plans and producing network test reports. Experience as a network design engineer with hands-on Cisco IP Routing/Switching design and implementation in a service provider environment. Knowledge around JIRA (epic, story, task tracking, scrums-based delivery), Confluence and Gitlab tooling is crucial Experience of delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible/Terraform • Broad knowledge of cloud services - Azure, AWS, GCP • Excellent written English, presentation skills with a strong attention to detail Excellent problem-solving ability and organization skills with a focus on goals and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Real-time and low latency market data experience Service orchestration, observability and monitoring platform experience Solid understanding of a Programming Language (preferably Python) Agile tools (Jira, GIT among other DevOps principles) LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership , Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions. Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity. LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice. If you want to apply for a job, please click the Apply button. You will then be redirected to our Careers sign-in page where you can enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us. If there is nothing that currently suits you, feel free to send us your Resume/CV About Us LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our culture of connecting, creating opportunity and delivering excellence shapes how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. Our organisation Our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions have a combined power that provides a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services to help our customers pursue their ambitions. Explore our divisions Where we work LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Find out more
Senior Finance Planning & Strategy Manager This role leads the teams responsible for Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting across Enterprise sectors such as Training, Supplies, and Trade Marketing. It is a key leadership position within the Finance team, focusing on driving commercial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, monitoring spend, and leading revenue forecasting to plan resources effectively. Location: Preferred locations include London, Bristol, Sheffield, or Birmingham. Our Offer We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for growth, career development, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include: Competitive salary and pension scheme 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes Health and Wellbeing portal offering financial, health, and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping through Blue Light and NHS discounts About Us Join a team of over 1,416 employees and 31,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a historic charity, we focus on community response, outreach, and empowering individuals with vital clinical skills, including volunteer programs and social enterprise activities. Job Summary The role oversees Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting for Enterprise sectors. It involves supporting management accounting, budgeting, and forecasts aligned with strategic operational plans, and working closely with the Commercial Director and Heads of Departments. The role also governs pricing and discounting strategies, analyzes margins, and oversees training scheduling within the Property portfolio to optimize revenue and efficiency. About You You will have a degree, a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), at least 5 years PQE, and experience in commercial finance, pricing, bid analysis, and contract management. You should have managed management accounting processes, led teams, handled stakeholder relationships, and managed risks, costs, and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities Deliver a high-quality finance business partnering service to Enterprise and stakeholders Support the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis with detailed financial analysis and strategic insights Provide financial support and challenge to income generation teams, including pricing and contract analysis Ensure accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders Lead and support the Finance and Planning, Performance & Commercial Analytics team Manage commercial planning for training schedules to meet profitability and strategy goals For more details, view the full job description on our website or upon clicking apply. Visit to learn more about us, including our Ask Me campaign. If you're a current employee, apply here: Click here. Otherwise, apply below. We may close the vacancy early if we receive high applications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting a respectful environment where everyone can thrive. All successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS clearance if applicable. We do not accept speculative CVs; only applications for advertised roles will be considered.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Senior Finance Planning & Strategy Manager This role leads the teams responsible for Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting across Enterprise sectors such as Training, Supplies, and Trade Marketing. It is a key leadership position within the Finance team, focusing on driving commercial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making, monitoring spend, and leading revenue forecasting to plan resources effectively. Location: Preferred locations include London, Bristol, Sheffield, or Birmingham. Our Offer We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, offering a supportive culture with opportunities for growth, career development, a healthy work-life balance, and recognition for your contributions. Benefits include: Competitive salary and pension scheme 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 38 days over 5 years Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle Schemes Health and Wellbeing portal offering financial, health, and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays, and shopping through Blue Light and NHS discounts About Us Join a team of over 1,416 employees and 31,000 volunteers committed to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigning. As a historic charity, we focus on community response, outreach, and empowering individuals with vital clinical skills, including volunteer programs and social enterprise activities. Job Summary The role oversees Business Partnering, Planning, Forecasting, Analytics, and Financial Reporting for Enterprise sectors. It involves supporting management accounting, budgeting, and forecasts aligned with strategic operational plans, and working closely with the Commercial Director and Heads of Departments. The role also governs pricing and discounting strategies, analyzes margins, and oversees training scheduling within the Property portfolio to optimize revenue and efficiency. About You You will have a degree, a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), at least 5 years PQE, and experience in commercial finance, pricing, bid analysis, and contract management. You should have managed management accounting processes, led teams, handled stakeholder relationships, and managed risks, costs, and efficiencies. Key Responsibilities Deliver a high-quality finance business partnering service to Enterprise and stakeholders Support the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis with detailed financial analysis and strategic insights Provide financial support and challenge to income generation teams, including pricing and contract analysis Ensure accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets in collaboration with stakeholders Lead and support the Finance and Planning, Performance & Commercial Analytics team Manage commercial planning for training schedules to meet profitability and strategy goals For more details, view the full job description on our website or upon clicking apply. Visit to learn more about us, including our Ask Me campaign. If you're a current employee, apply here: Click here. Otherwise, apply below. We may close the vacancy early if we receive high applications. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting a respectful environment where everyone can thrive. All successful applicants will undergo pre-employment checks, including DBS clearance if applicable. We do not accept speculative CVs; only applications for advertised roles will be considered.
Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities. Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. JOB PURPOSE As the Store Manager, you are a passionate Brand Ambassador and a business leader, who conveys the Brand philosophy and values to the local market, the Store team and to the final Client. You are a driven business owner and you hold yourself accountable for achieving a successful overall store performance, seamlessly executing all activities to achieve the targets You guarantee excellence in Client experience, by being present on the sales floor and leading by example to placing the Client above all. You are a motivating and inspiring leader; you coach and work closely with your team to achieve their sales target, maximizing all the commercial opportunities. You mentor and develop your team by working closely with them; you set them up for success through succession planning and ensuring internal growth. You ensure that Company policies and procedures are proactively put in place while managing all operational activities related to your Store. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the Business Drive Store Team to exceed Financial targets and maximize sales performances, determining the success of the entire store Propose and develop action plans, through careful analysis of performance Drive the Store team to exceed their KPI targets, including cross selling and up selling among product categories Represent the Company within the local market, identifying opportunities to increase foot flow, attracting new Clients and building loyal relationships with the brand Be present on the sales floor, ensuring highest standard of approach and service to Clients. Foster the Omni Channel awareness among the team, as well as encourage and support the team in using digital tools to improve the relationship with clients and achieving the business Foster the E-commerce channel development through a timely response to orders received, always delivering a high standard of service Meet store operating budgets by monitoring store expenses Provide effective product feedback based on store needs, and participate in the buying session when requested Client Development Place the Client above all, leading by example to create a welcoming environment and to ensure the Team strives to meet their every need and request Foster a Client centric mindset developing and maintaining solid Client relationships and enforcing meaningful after sales experiences Guarantee an excellent Client satisfaction and the highest level of Client service through the execution of the "Brand Selling Ceremony" Seamlessly manage the store's local VIC's, proposing the most appropriate and tailored actions to develop their loyalty and spend In partnership with other corporate functions, implement clienteling initiatives and events, securing Client loyalty and increasing Client spending Proactively identify opportunities to gain new Clients in order to grow store sales Foster a strong private appointment culture among the team Proactively manage any customer complaints to ensure client relationship is maintained with positive outcome Team Management Act as a strong Staff motivator, promoting team spırıt through effective communication, and cultivating a positive and energetic environment, even to the eyes of the Client Encourage the exchange of information within the team and proactively develop morning briefing on specific topics Master fully all company tools and applications including IT and digital, and ensure team is constantly informed of relevant updates Understand the needs and priorities, train and inspire the Store team on product knowledge, sales techniques, Client Services, and Company policies and procedures Identify talents within your team to propose for internal development opportunities, sharing the proposal with the Retail Operations Manager in order to define the correct development processes Guarantee team development through coaching and follow-ups on individual action plans; Attract and recruit the best talents available on the market through networking and scouting Ensure strong cooperation between front and back of house to guarantee efficient operations Lead by example to ensure the Team operate with the highest level of care and respect for the Product, evident in every ceremony or procedure Ensure display attracts Clients and maximizes sales, in accordance with Company guidelines - proactively seek VM and MD support based on store needs Guarantee an effective and efficient care of Company's assets Ensure enforcement of Company procedures on cash activity, inventory, logistics and all main reporting activities requested by head office Provıde feedback and suggestions when necessary to the Visual Merchandising and the Retail Merchandising departments Events Organization Cooperate with the Retail Head Office for the organization of local events defining a challenging and realistic target per Client Guarantee excellence in standards and service during store events Propose opportunities for local events in partnership with local Stakeholders and Influencers KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Solid knowledge of Luxury and Product Very good communication and interpersonal skills Very good knowledge of the English language Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities. Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. JOB PURPOSE As the Store Manager, you are a passionate Brand Ambassador and a business leader, who conveys the Brand philosophy and values to the local market, the Store team and to the final Client. You are a driven business owner and you hold yourself accountable for achieving a successful overall store performance, seamlessly executing all activities to achieve the targets You guarantee excellence in Client experience, by being present on the sales floor and leading by example to placing the Client above all. You are a motivating and inspiring leader; you coach and work closely with your team to achieve their sales target, maximizing all the commercial opportunities. You mentor and develop your team by working closely with them; you set them up for success through succession planning and ensuring internal growth. You ensure that Company policies and procedures are proactively put in place while managing all operational activities related to your Store. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the Business Drive Store Team to exceed Financial targets and maximize sales performances, determining the success of the entire store Propose and develop action plans, through careful analysis of performance Drive the Store team to exceed their KPI targets, including cross selling and up selling among product categories Represent the Company within the local market, identifying opportunities to increase foot flow, attracting new Clients and building loyal relationships with the brand Be present on the sales floor, ensuring highest standard of approach and service to Clients. Foster the Omni Channel awareness among the team, as well as encourage and support the team in using digital tools to improve the relationship with clients and achieving the business Foster the E-commerce channel development through a timely response to orders received, always delivering a high standard of service Meet store operating budgets by monitoring store expenses Provide effective product feedback based on store needs, and participate in the buying session when requested Client Development Place the Client above all, leading by example to create a welcoming environment and to ensure the Team strives to meet their every need and request Foster a Client centric mindset developing and maintaining solid Client relationships and enforcing meaningful after sales experiences Guarantee an excellent Client satisfaction and the highest level of Client service through the execution of the "Brand Selling Ceremony" Seamlessly manage the store's local VIC's, proposing the most appropriate and tailored actions to develop their loyalty and spend In partnership with other corporate functions, implement clienteling initiatives and events, securing Client loyalty and increasing Client spending . click apply for full job details
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities. Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. JOB PURPOSE As the Store Manager, you are a passionate Brand Ambassador and a business leader, who conveys the Brand philosophy and values to the local market, the Store team and to the final Client. You are a driven business owner and you hold yourself accountable for achieving a successful overall store performance, seamlessly executing all activities to achieve the targets You guarantee excellence in Client experience, by being present on the sales floor and leading by example to placing the Client above all. You are a motivating and inspiring leader; you coach and work closely with your team to achieve their sales target, maximizing all the commercial opportunities. You mentor and develop your team by working closely with them; you set them up for success through succession planning and ensuring internal growth. You ensure that Company policies and procedures are proactively put in place while managing all operational activities related to your Store. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the Business Drive Store Team to exceed Financial targets and maximize sales performances, determining the success of the entire store Propose and develop action plans, through careful analysis of performance Drive the Store team to exceed their KPI targets, including cross selling and up selling among product categories Represent the Company within the local market, identifying opportunities to increase foot flow, attracting new Clients and building loyal relationships with the brand Be present on the sales floor, ensuring highest standard of approach and service to Clients. Foster the Omni Channel awareness among the team, as well as encourage and support the team in using digital tools to improve the relationship with clients and achieving the business Foster the E-commerce channel development through a timely response to orders received, always delivering a high standard of service Meet store operating budgets by monitoring store expenses Provide effective product feedback based on store needs, and participate in the buying session when requested Client Development Place the Client above all, leading by example to create a welcoming environment and to ensure the Team strives to meet their every need and request Foster a Client centric mindset developing and maintaining solid Client relationships and enforcing meaningful after sales experiences Guarantee an excellent Client satisfaction and the highest level of Client service through the execution of the "Brand Selling Ceremony" Seamlessly manage the store's local VIC's, proposing the most appropriate and tailored actions to develop their loyalty and spend In partnership with other corporate functions, implement clienteling initiatives and events, securing Client loyalty and increasing Client spending Proactively identify opportunities to gain new Clients in order to grow store sales Foster a strong private appointment culture among the team Proactively manage any customer complaints to ensure client relationship is maintained with positive outcome Team Management Act as a strong Staff motivator, promoting team spırıt through effective communication, and cultivating a positive and energetic environment, even to the eyes of the Client Encourage the exchange of information within the team and proactively develop morning briefing on specific topics Master fully all company tools and applications including IT and digital, and ensure team is constantly informed of relevant updates Understand the needs and priorities, train and inspire the Store team on product knowledge, sales techniques, Client Services, and Company policies and procedures Identify talents within your team to propose for internal development opportunities, sharing the proposal with the Retail Operations Manager in order to define the correct development processes Guarantee team development through coaching and follow-ups on individual action plans; Attract and recruit the best talents available on the market through networking and scouting Ensure strong cooperation between front and back of house to guarantee efficient operations Lead by example to ensure the Team operate with the highest level of care and respect for the Product, evident in every ceremony or procedure Ensure display attracts Clients and maximizes sales, in accordance with Company guidelines - proactively seek VM and MD support based on store needs Guarantee an effective and efficient care of Company's assets Ensure enforcement of Company procedures on cash activity, inventory, logistics and all main reporting activities requested by head office Provıde feedback and suggestions when necessary to the Visual Merchandising and the Retail Merchandising departments Events Organization Cooperate with the Retail Head Office for the organization of local events defining a challenging and realistic target per Client Guarantee excellence in standards and service during store events Propose opportunities for local events in partnership with local Stakeholders and Influencers KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Solid knowledge of Luxury and Product Very good communication and interpersonal skills Very good knowledge of the English language Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities. Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. JOB PURPOSE As the Store Manager, you are a passionate Brand Ambassador and a business leader, who conveys the Brand philosophy and values to the local market, the Store team and to the final Client. You are a driven business owner and you hold yourself accountable for achieving a successful overall store performance, seamlessly executing all activities to achieve the targets You guarantee excellence in Client experience, by being present on the sales floor and leading by example to placing the Client above all. You are a motivating and inspiring leader; you coach and work closely with your team to achieve their sales target, maximizing all the commercial opportunities. You mentor and develop your team by working closely with them; you set them up for success through succession planning and ensuring internal growth. You ensure that Company policies and procedures are proactively put in place while managing all operational activities related to your Store. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the Business Drive Store Team to exceed Financial targets and maximize sales performances, determining the success of the entire store Propose and develop action plans, through careful analysis of performance Drive the Store team to exceed their KPI targets, including cross selling and up selling among product categories Represent the Company within the local market, identifying opportunities to increase foot flow, attracting new Clients and building loyal relationships with the brand Be present on the sales floor, ensuring highest standard of approach and service to Clients. Foster the Omni Channel awareness among the team, as well as encourage and support the team in using digital tools to improve the relationship with clients and achieving the business Foster the E-commerce channel development through a timely response to orders received, always delivering a high standard of service Meet store operating budgets by monitoring store expenses Provide effective product feedback based on store needs, and participate in the buying session when requested Client Development Place the Client above all, leading by example to create a welcoming environment and to ensure the Team strives to meet their every need and request Foster a Client centric mindset developing and maintaining solid Client relationships and enforcing meaningful after sales experiences Guarantee an excellent Client satisfaction and the highest level of Client service through the execution of the "Brand Selling Ceremony" Seamlessly manage the store's local VIC's, proposing the most appropriate and tailored actions to develop their loyalty and spend In partnership with other corporate functions, implement clienteling initiatives and events, securing Client loyalty and increasing Client spending . click apply for full job details
Head of Finance Poole £70,000 Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to shape the future of a growing SME? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where your insight drives strategic decisions? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal Head of Finance position, reporting directly to the MD. Join a purpose-driven manufacturing business with a global reputation for innovation and quality. As Head of Finance , you ll lead a small, high-performing team and play a key role in driving financial performance, process improvement, and long-term growth. As Head of Finance, you will benefit from: 25 days holiday (rising with service) Private medical cover & health cashback plan Birthday and long service vouchers Employee volunteering day Autonomy to shape the finance function Strategic influence at board level A collaborative, values-led culture As Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include: Delivering accurate monthly management accounts , KPIs, and board reports Leading budgeting, forecasting , and commercial analysis Managing cash flow , payroll, and cost control Overseeing compliance, audit, and financial controls Driving systems and process improvements (SAP Business One) Supporting strategic planning and investment decisions As Head of Finance, your experience will include: Fully qualified accountant ( CIMA , ACCA , ACA or equivalent) Advanced Excel and a systems-orientated mindset Senior finance experience in an SME or mid-sized business Strong technical accounting and reporting skills Proven leadership of a small finance team Commercial acumen and confident stakeholder communication If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber at Rubicon for more information.
Jul 24, 2025
Full time
Head of Finance Poole £70,000 Are you a commercially astute finance leader ready to shape the future of a growing SME? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where your insight drives strategic decisions? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal Head of Finance position, reporting directly to the MD. Join a purpose-driven manufacturing business with a global reputation for innovation and quality. As Head of Finance , you ll lead a small, high-performing team and play a key role in driving financial performance, process improvement, and long-term growth. As Head of Finance, you will benefit from: 25 days holiday (rising with service) Private medical cover & health cashback plan Birthday and long service vouchers Employee volunteering day Autonomy to shape the finance function Strategic influence at board level A collaborative, values-led culture As Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include: Delivering accurate monthly management accounts , KPIs, and board reports Leading budgeting, forecasting , and commercial analysis Managing cash flow , payroll, and cost control Overseeing compliance, audit, and financial controls Driving systems and process improvements (SAP Business One) Supporting strategic planning and investment decisions As Head of Finance, your experience will include: Fully qualified accountant ( CIMA , ACCA , ACA or equivalent) Advanced Excel and a systems-orientated mindset Senior finance experience in an SME or mid-sized business Strong technical accounting and reporting skills Proven leadership of a small finance team Commercial acumen and confident stakeholder communication If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber at Rubicon for more information.
