BDO UK LLP
Crawley, Sussex
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The main purpose of this role is to support the 'Head of Group Reporting and Treasury'. The group reporting remit of the role will include leading the year end group reporting, production of statutory accounts for the UK Group's legal entities and ensuring the integrity of reporting is maintained. The treasury remit of this individual's responsibilities will include maintaining the Group's daily cashflow position, reporting this to Senior Stakeholders, and proposing necessary cash movements. You will be a self motivated, driven, and trusted professional who's keen to improve processes. You'll also: Be a key banking contact, support refinancing activities with sophisticated group cashflow modelling, regularly updating the master model for budgets and forecasts. Monitoring and managing the organisation's bank relationships and liquidity management. Managing foreign currency exposure. Analysing various scenarios and risks and reporting to senior management. Forecasting of medium and long term funding and hedging requirements (if any). Daily cash management. Debt facilities management. Interest rate risk management and development of risk mitigation strategies. Foreign exchange risk management and development of foreign exchange risk mitigation strategies. Manage cashflow forecasts and ensure compliance with banking covenants. Assist with resolution of complex accounting areas & issues. Assist with external audit & ONS submissions. Assist with balance sheet reconciliations process. Preparing management reports. Liaising with senior management across the Finance team. Supporting the month end process where necessary. Proactively drive necessary process and reporting improvements across the Finance department which automate and add value and identify advantageous market conditions or possibilities. Identify process weaknesses or errors and highlight these to senior management together with proposed solutions. Contribute ideas to the long term planning and strategy of the Finance department. Team management. Conduct performance management, including annual and interim appraisals. You'll be someone with the following credentials: Qualified Accountant - CIMA, ACA or ACCA - PQE or equivalent. Confident in researching and implementing complex accounting standards. Understanding and experience of treasury accounting including FX, liquidity, cashflow and various financial instruments. Sound understanding of accounting principles. Strong understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and debt instruments. Knowledge of banking relationships and covenants. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state of the art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The main purpose of this role is to support the 'Head of Group Reporting and Treasury'. The group reporting remit of the role will include leading the year end group reporting, production of statutory accounts for the UK Group's legal entities and ensuring the integrity of reporting is maintained. The treasury remit of this individual's responsibilities will include maintaining the Group's daily cashflow position, reporting this to Senior Stakeholders, and proposing necessary cash movements. You will be a self motivated, driven, and trusted professional who's keen to improve processes. You'll also: Be a key banking contact, support refinancing activities with sophisticated group cashflow modelling, regularly updating the master model for budgets and forecasts. Monitoring and managing the organisation's bank relationships and liquidity management. Managing foreign currency exposure. Analysing various scenarios and risks and reporting to senior management. Forecasting of medium and long term funding and hedging requirements (if any). Daily cash management. Debt facilities management. Interest rate risk management and development of risk mitigation strategies. Foreign exchange risk management and development of foreign exchange risk mitigation strategies. Manage cashflow forecasts and ensure compliance with banking covenants. Assist with resolution of complex accounting areas & issues. Assist with external audit & ONS submissions. Assist with balance sheet reconciliations process. Preparing management reports. Liaising with senior management across the Finance team. Supporting the month end process where necessary. Proactively drive necessary process and reporting improvements across the Finance department which automate and add value and identify advantageous market conditions or possibilities. Identify process weaknesses or errors and highlight these to senior management together with proposed solutions. Contribute ideas to the long term planning and strategy of the Finance department. Team management. Conduct performance management, including annual and interim appraisals. You'll be someone with the following credentials: Qualified Accountant - CIMA, ACA or ACCA - PQE or equivalent. Confident in researching and implementing complex accounting standards. Understanding and experience of treasury accounting including FX, liquidity, cashflow and various financial instruments. Sound understanding of accounting principles. Strong understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and debt instruments. Knowledge of banking relationships and covenants. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state of the art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Leidos
Whiteley, Hampshire
Description Procurement Manager - 12 Month FTC Location: Whiteley, Hampshire, UK Are you looking to launch your career to the next level? Role Overview: We are seeking a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment covering routine and non-routine matters. Working independently, the Procurement Manager will bring their procurement experience into the Procurement team and will be responsible for activities that span the entire procurement cycle -proposal, sourcing, negotiation, administration, compliance, risk management and relationship management of supplier contracts across the UK business. The Procurement Manager will typically be responsible for reviewing the work of lower level professionals for compliance and best practice. Acquisitions will be in support of civil and defence new business proposals and current programmes as well as indirect procurement activities. The successful candidate will be required to work with suppliers to support the UK business whilst following the procurement processes and procedures. Duties & Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for goods and services, including RFQs, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award Ensure timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders within SLA targets Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, quality, and cost objectives are met Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations and flow-down requirements (e.g., Public Contracts Regulations 2015) Governance & Compliance: Adhere to Leidos Commercial Procurement Manual and internal audit requirements Maintain accurate records in procurement systems (SPO/Ivalua) and support audit readiness Financial & Performance Reporting: Track procurement spend, savings, and cycle times; provide monthly reporting to programme leadership Support cost analysis and pricing activities for bids and proposals Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; elevate issues impacting delivery or compliance Skills Required: Proven experience in procurement or supply chain within a complex, regulated environment Strong negotiation and contract management skills Familiarity with UK public sector procurement regulations and frameworks Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SPO, Ivalua) and MS Office tools Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Hold or be able to hold UK SC clearance Skills Desired: CIPS qualification or equivalent Experience in defence, technology, or government programmes. Knowledge of cost modelling and pricing templates Clearance Requirements: BPSS Pre-screening required to Start SC required for the role Hold or be able to hold UK SC clearance Get onboard with the fastest growing company in the industry. Apply today! What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Flexi-Time working scheme Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth while developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Pay Range: £41,300.00-£53,000.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Description Procurement Manager - 12 Month FTC Location: Whiteley, Hampshire, UK Are you looking to launch your career to the next level? Role Overview: We are seeking a motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment covering routine and non-routine matters. Working independently, the Procurement Manager will bring their procurement experience into the Procurement team and will be responsible for activities that span the entire procurement cycle -proposal, sourcing, negotiation, administration, compliance, risk management and relationship management of supplier contracts across the UK business. The Procurement Manager will typically be responsible for reviewing the work of lower level professionals for compliance and best practice. Acquisitions will be in support of civil and defence new business proposals and current programmes as well as indirect procurement activities. The successful candidate will be required to work with suppliers to support the UK business whilst following the procurement processes and procedures. Duties & Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end procurement lifecycle for goods and services, including RFQs, bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award Ensure timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders within SLA targets Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance, quality, and cost objectives are met Monitor supplier compliance with contractual obligations and flow-down requirements (e.g., Public Contracts Regulations 2015) Governance & Compliance: Adhere to Leidos Commercial Procurement Manual and internal audit requirements Maintain accurate records in procurement systems (SPO/Ivalua) and support audit readiness Financial & Performance Reporting: Track procurement spend, savings, and cycle times; provide monthly reporting to programme leadership Support cost analysis and pricing activities for bids and proposals Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; elevate issues impacting delivery or compliance Skills Required: Proven experience in procurement or supply chain within a complex, regulated environment Strong negotiation and contract management skills Familiarity with UK public sector procurement regulations and frameworks Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SPO, Ivalua) and MS Office tools Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Hold or be able to hold UK SC clearance Skills Desired: CIPS qualification or equivalent Experience in defence, technology, or government programmes. Knowledge of cost modelling and pricing templates Clearance Requirements: BPSS Pre-screening required to Start SC required for the role Hold or be able to hold UK SC clearance Get onboard with the fastest growing company in the industry. Apply today! What we do for you: At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes: Contributory Pension Scheme Private Medical Insurance 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays) Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme) Flexi-Time working scheme Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs. Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. What Makes Us Different: Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change. Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours. People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth while developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. Pay Range: £41,300.00-£53,000.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at . If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
