Posted Thursday 19 February 2026 at 01:00 Expires Saturday 11 April 2026 at 00:59 We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it startswith me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other. THE ROLE As a Transformation Manager within our Distribution Centre, you will lead and deliver strategic and operational change initiatives that drive meaningful improvements across the site. You will focus on enhancing performance, efficiency, safety, cost effectiveness, and customer experience through process optimisation, the adoption of new technologies, and cultural development. Acting as a vital link between strategy and day to day operations, you will ensure transformation activity is effectively implemented, fully embedded, and delivers sustainable long term benefits. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks You'll love our generous staff discount - 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members! Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway. Plan for your retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme. We're all about celebrating our success, so we have a profit-related bonus scheme. Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave. Benefit from free Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you. Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme . Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year. Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme. Driving in? There's free secure on-site parking available for your convenience . Grab a bite at our on-site subsidised canteen. Please note - these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (RESPONSIBILITIES) Transformation & Change Delivery Be instrumental in end-to-end transformation programmes across DC operations, including process redesign & operating model changes Translate business strategy into practical, site-level transformation plans Own and manage transformation roadmaps, milestones, and benefits tracking Ensure change initiatives are embedded and sustained post-implementation Drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies Identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across inbound, outbound, inventory, and support functions Facilitate workshops, value stream mapping, and problem-solving sessions Coach operational leaders and teams in CI tools and behaviours Operational Excellence Partner with DC leadership to improve productivity, service, cost, and quality KPIs Support peak readiness planning and post-peak reviews Ensure changes align with health & safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support standardisation of processes across shifts or multiple sites (if applicable) Stakeholder Management Work closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, HR, Finance, and central transformation teams Influence senior stakeholders and operational leaders to gain buy-in and momentum Manage third-party partners, consultants, or system vendors where required People & Culture Support leadership teams through change, building engagement and resilience Champion a data-driven, customer-focused, and continuous improvement mindset Develop transformation and CI capability within the DC WHO YOU ARE (YOUR SKILLS/EXPERIEINCE) Proven experience delivering transformation or change within a Distribution Centre, Logistics, or Supply Chain environment Strong understanding of DC operations (inbound, outbound, inventory, labour planning) Experience leading cross-functional change initiatives in a fast-paced operational setting Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to influence without direct authority Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above) Experience with WMS implementations or upgrades Exposure to automation or mechanisation projects Why New Look? We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change . We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role. Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth applicationprocess Job Family ACD018 - ACD Strategic Planning/Corporate Development
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Posted Thursday 19 February 2026 at 01:00 Expires Saturday 11 April 2026 at 00:59 We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK. By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it startswith me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other. THE ROLE As a Transformation Manager within our Distribution Centre, you will lead and deliver strategic and operational change initiatives that drive meaningful improvements across the site. You will focus on enhancing performance, efficiency, safety, cost effectiveness, and customer experience through process optimisation, the adoption of new technologies, and cultural development. Acting as a vital link between strategy and day to day operations, you will ensure transformation activity is effectively implemented, fully embedded, and delivers sustainable long term benefits. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks You'll love our generous staff discount - 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members! Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway. Plan for your retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme. We're all about celebrating our success, so we have a profit-related bonus scheme. Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave. Benefit from free Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you. Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme . Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year. Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme. Driving in? There's free secure on-site parking available for your convenience . Grab a bite at our on-site subsidised canteen. Please note - these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (RESPONSIBILITIES) Transformation & Change Delivery Be instrumental in end-to-end transformation programmes across DC operations, including process redesign & operating model changes Translate business strategy into practical, site-level transformation plans Own and manage transformation roadmaps, milestones, and benefits tracking Ensure change initiatives are embedded and sustained post-implementation Drive a culture of continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies Identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities across inbound, outbound, inventory, and support functions Facilitate workshops, value stream mapping, and problem-solving sessions Coach operational leaders and teams in CI tools and behaviours Operational Excellence Partner with DC leadership to improve productivity, service, cost, and quality KPIs Support peak readiness planning and post-peak reviews Ensure changes align with health & safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements Support standardisation of processes across shifts or multiple sites (if applicable) Stakeholder Management Work closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, HR, Finance, and central transformation teams Influence senior stakeholders and operational leaders to gain buy-in and momentum Manage third-party partners, consultants, or system vendors where required People & Culture Support leadership teams through change, building engagement and resilience Champion a data-driven, customer-focused, and continuous improvement mindset Develop transformation and CI capability within the DC WHO YOU ARE (YOUR SKILLS/EXPERIEINCE) Proven experience delivering transformation or change within a Distribution Centre, Logistics, or Supply Chain environment Strong understanding of DC operations (inbound, outbound, inventory, labour planning) Experience leading cross-functional change initiatives in a fast-paced operational setting Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to influence without direct authority Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above) Experience with WMS implementations or upgrades Exposure to automation or mechanisation projects Why New Look? We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change . We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values. We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role. Please ensure that your CV is in simple format e.g. Microsoft Word when applying using your CV to ensure smooth applicationprocess Job Family ACD018 - ACD Strategic Planning/Corporate Development
Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager - SC cleared Location: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site presence required - various locations) Contract Type: Permanent & Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role The Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager plays a critical role in strengthening the organisation's security posture through strategic risk-based assurance activities. This role supports informed decision-making across the enterprise by providing expert insight into the effectiveness of security controls, risk management practices, and supply chain security. The position may sit within one of several assurance functions, including internal security assurance, supply chain assurance, or enterprise-level risk management. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of security professionals to deliver high-quality assurance activities. Develop and maintain an annual security assurance plan aligned with strategic business risks. Engage with stakeholders to scope, plan, and execute assurance activities across people, processes, and technology. Validate and interpret evidence to provide a holistic view of the organisation's security posture. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums. Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., threat intelligence, compliance, audit) to ensure assurance activities reflect current threat landscapes. Act as a primary interface for business units, ensuring alignment between assurance activities and operational priorities. Promote continuous improvement and innovation in assurance practices. Ensure assurance reports are accurate, actionable, and meet quality standards. Share good practices and lessons learned across the organisation. Experience Required Proven leadership experience in security risk assurance or related fields. Strong understanding of enterprise security risk management principles. Experience in conducting security assessments and producing assurance reports. Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls). Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. Experience managing teams and developing talent. Ability to interpret complex technical and business information to assess risk. Experience in supply chain security assurance. Knowledge of secure by design principles and accreditation processes. Understanding of threat intelligence and its application in assurance. Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments (e.g., government, finance, defence). Familiarity with risk management tools and methodologies. What's in it for You Hybrid working - 3 days on site Career Development: Continuous learning and professional growth. Benefits Package: Includes Private Health Care, Cash Back Plan, Buy/Sell Holiday Options, Life Assurance, and more. Interested? Submit your application to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager - SC cleared Location: Hybrid (3 days per week on-site presence required - various locations) Contract Type: Permanent & Full-time Salary: Competitive + Benefits About the Role The Senior Security Risk Assurance Manager plays a critical role in strengthening the organisation's security posture through strategic risk-based assurance activities. This role supports informed decision-making across the enterprise by providing expert insight into the effectiveness of security controls, risk management practices, and supply chain security. The position may sit within one of several assurance functions, including internal security assurance, supply chain assurance, or enterprise-level risk management. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of security professionals to deliver high-quality assurance activities. Develop and maintain an annual security assurance plan aligned with strategic business risks. Engage with stakeholders to scope, plan, and execute assurance activities across people, processes, and technology. Validate and interpret evidence to provide a holistic view of the organisation's security posture. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and governance forums. Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., threat intelligence, compliance, audit) to ensure assurance activities reflect current threat landscapes. Act as a primary interface for business units, ensuring alignment between assurance activities and operational priorities. Promote continuous improvement and innovation in assurance practices. Ensure assurance reports are accurate, actionable, and meet quality standards. Share good practices and lessons learned across the organisation. Experience Required Proven leadership experience in security risk assurance or related fields. Strong understanding of enterprise security risk management principles. Experience in conducting security assessments and producing assurance reports. Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls). Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. Experience managing teams and developing talent. Ability to interpret complex technical and business information to assess risk. Experience in supply chain security assurance. Knowledge of secure by design principles and accreditation processes. Understanding of threat intelligence and its application in assurance. Experience working in regulated or high-assurance environments (e.g., government, finance, defence). Familiarity with risk management tools and methodologies. What's in it for You Hybrid working - 3 days on site Career Development: Continuous learning and professional growth. Benefits Package: Includes Private Health Care, Cash Back Plan, Buy/Sell Holiday Options, Life Assurance, and more. Interested? Submit your application to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Our client, a well-established organisation within the FMCG sector, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join their finance team based in Huntingdon. The successful candidate will work closely with site leadership to ensure robust financial control, drive performance improvements, and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the site. Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with group accounting policies. Manage balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances. Support the month-end and year-end close processes . Business Partnering Act as a finance partner to site operations , supporting department heads with financial insight. Provide analysis on cost performance, margins, and operational KPIs . Identify opportunities for cost control and operational efficiency . Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process for the site. Produce regular forecasts and monitor performance against budget. Analyse variances and provide clear commentary to senior management. Operational Finance Monitor inventory, production costs, and waste analysis . Support pricing, margin analysis, and cost improvement initiatives. Work closely with supply chain and production teams to improve financial visibility. Compliance & Audit Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements . Support both internal and external audits . Assist with statutory reporting requirements where required. Candidate Profile Qualifications & Experience Qualified ( ACA, ACCA, or CIMA ) Previous experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment preferred. Strong experience producing management accounts and financial analysis. Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills . Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and influence decision-making. Excellent communication and presentation skills . Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge. Personal Attributes Proactive and commercially focused. Strong attention to detail with a hands-on approach. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment . What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work within a dynamic FMCG environment . Strong exposure to operational and commercial finance . Flexible working arrangement after probation (4 days on-site / 1 day remote).
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Our client, a well-established organisation within the FMCG sector, is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join their finance team based in Huntingdon. The successful candidate will work closely with site leadership to ensure robust financial control, drive performance improvements, and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Control Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the site. Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with group accounting policies. Manage balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances. Support the month-end and year-end close processes . Business Partnering Act as a finance partner to site operations , supporting department heads with financial insight. Provide analysis on cost performance, margins, and operational KPIs . Identify opportunities for cost control and operational efficiency . Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the annual budgeting process for the site. Produce regular forecasts and monitor performance against budget. Analyse variances and provide clear commentary to senior management. Operational Finance Monitor inventory, production costs, and waste analysis . Support pricing, margin analysis, and cost improvement initiatives. Work closely with supply chain and production teams to improve financial visibility. Compliance & Audit Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements . Support both internal and external audits . Assist with statutory reporting requirements where required. Candidate Profile Qualifications & Experience Qualified ( ACA, ACCA, or CIMA ) Previous experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment preferred. Strong experience producing management accounts and financial analysis. Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills . Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and influence decision-making. Excellent communication and presentation skills . Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge. Personal Attributes Proactive and commercially focused. Strong attention to detail with a hands-on approach. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment . What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work within a dynamic FMCG environment . Strong exposure to operational and commercial finance . Flexible working arrangement after probation (4 days on-site / 1 day remote).
NXTGEN are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, multi-entity organisation to recruit a Group Management Accountant into their on-site finance team. This is a truly unique opportunity for a Group Management Accountant to step into a broad, high-impact role spanning a diverse group structure made up of multiple trading entities and associated businesses. With so much variety, no two days will look the same - and as the business continues to expand, you'll have real scope to develop and shape your career. As Group Management Accountant, you'll take ownership of consolidated reporting, cashflow forecasting, and providing insightful analysis to support decision-making at group level. This is a highly involved, business-critical role offering exposure across a wide-ranging portfolio, making it ideal for someone looking to move beyond the ordinary. You will not only get exposure to working directly with the CEO and Chairman but also other key stakeholders in the wider group function Key responsibilities will include: Preparing monthly management accounts for both group and single entities, including full P&L, balance sheet, KPIs, and detailed commentary and analysis for leadership Consolidating financial reporting across the group Producing group cashflow forecasts and board packs Supporting VAT returns, month-end processing, and fixed asset management Liaising with the wider team on AP/AR and expenses Overseeing accounts for smaller subsidiaries, related companies, and charities Preparing reports on investments What we're looking for: Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or QBE Strong Excel skills with experience across multi-entity environments A hands-on, flexible approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities Confident communicator with the ability to present clear financial insight This is a fully on-site role, with flexibility supported where needed. In return, you'll gain exposure to a fast-paced and ever-evolving business, where no two days are the same. This is a highly versatile role, offering the chance to be hands-on across a broad range of activities and play an active part in supporting the group's ongoing growth. For the right individual, this opportunity offers a clear development path into senior leadership within a growing and ambitious organisation. Salary offered is dependant on experience
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
NXTGEN are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, multi-entity organisation to recruit a Group Management Accountant into their on-site finance team. This is a truly unique opportunity for a Group Management Accountant to step into a broad, high-impact role spanning a diverse group structure made up of multiple trading entities and associated businesses. With so much variety, no two days will look the same - and as the business continues to expand, you'll have real scope to develop and shape your career. As Group Management Accountant, you'll take ownership of consolidated reporting, cashflow forecasting, and providing insightful analysis to support decision-making at group level. This is a highly involved, business-critical role offering exposure across a wide-ranging portfolio, making it ideal for someone looking to move beyond the ordinary. You will not only get exposure to working directly with the CEO and Chairman but also other key stakeholders in the wider group function Key responsibilities will include: Preparing monthly management accounts for both group and single entities, including full P&L, balance sheet, KPIs, and detailed commentary and analysis for leadership Consolidating financial reporting across the group Producing group cashflow forecasts and board packs Supporting VAT returns, month-end processing, and fixed asset management Liaising with the wider team on AP/AR and expenses Overseeing accounts for smaller subsidiaries, related companies, and charities Preparing reports on investments What we're looking for: Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or QBE Strong Excel skills with experience across multi-entity environments A hands-on, flexible approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities Confident communicator with the ability to present clear financial insight This is a fully on-site role, with flexibility supported where needed. In return, you'll gain exposure to a fast-paced and ever-evolving business, where no two days are the same. This is a highly versatile role, offering the chance to be hands-on across a broad range of activities and play an active part in supporting the group's ongoing growth. For the right individual, this opportunity offers a clear development path into senior leadership within a growing and ambitious organisation. Salary offered is dependant on experience
Motability Foundation Finance Business Partner Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Permanent, Full-time Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office Location: Harlow, Essex The Motability Foundation is a national charity with a clear and powerful purpose: to enable the independence and mobility of disabled people across the UK. Through grants, charitable programmes, research, and innovation, the Foundation ensures that disabled people can access the transport solutions they need to live fuller, more independent lives. We are at a pivotal point in strengthening our financial insight, governance, and analytical capability and we are looking for a finance professional with a strong audit background to play a central role in that journey. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ACA qualified accountant (or equivalent) looking to apply their technical expertise, analytical discipline and assurance mindset in a purpose-led organisation that changes lives every day. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Business Partner will lead on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, while driving continuous improvement in financial systems, analytics and performance measurement. You will work collaboratively with budget holders and senior leaders to provide clear, insightful financial analysis that supports both operational performance and long-term strategic priorities. The organisation is investing in strengthening its analytics capability, and you will play a central role in developing dashboards, performance metrics and scenario modelling to enhance insight and impact measurement. This role blends technical accounting expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness. Key Responsibilities Budgeting and Forecasting Deliver a collaborative annual planning and budgeting process aligned to organisational strategy Lead reforecasting cycles and support scenario modelling to manage financial uncertainty Provide clear variance analysis and forward-looking financial insight Management Reporting and Performance Produce timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts Develop meaningful commentary, trend analysis and improvement recommendations Build and enhance financial performance metrics, including cost allocation methodologies and balanced scorecard reporting Contribute to the Annual Report and Accounts and support audit processes Financial Planning & Analysis Support preparation of business cases for capital and revenue initiatives Provide analytical insight into income, charitable expenditure and support costs Support evidence-based investment decisions across programmes and initiatives Develop dashboards and reporting tools (including Power BI) to improve visibility and decision-making About You We are seeking a qualified accountant, ideally: ACA / ICAEW (strongly preferred) ACCA or CIMA also considered You will bring: Experience from audit, with a strong understanding of controls, reporting standards and financial governance Excellent budgeting, forecasting and management reporting skills Ability to partner confidently with senior stakeholders Experience producing high-quality financial commentary and actionable insight Good Excel skills; exposure to Power BI or modern reporting tools is an advantage A proactive, improvement-focused mindset Alignment with the purpose and values of the Motability Foundation Experience in the charity / not-for-profit sector is beneficial but not essential. We welcome applicants transitioning from audit into their first business-facing finance role.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Motability Foundation Finance Business Partner Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 Permanent, Full-time Hybrid working, 3 days a week in office Location: Harlow, Essex The Motability Foundation is a national charity with a clear and powerful purpose: to enable the independence and mobility of disabled people across the UK. Through grants, charitable programmes, research, and innovation, the Foundation ensures that disabled people can access the transport solutions they need to live fuller, more independent lives. We are at a pivotal point in strengthening our financial insight, governance, and analytical capability and we are looking for a finance professional with a strong audit background to play a central role in that journey. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ACA qualified accountant (or equivalent) looking to apply their technical expertise, analytical discipline and assurance mindset in a purpose-led organisation that changes lives every day. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Business Partner will lead on budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, while driving continuous improvement in financial systems, analytics and performance measurement. You will work collaboratively with budget holders and senior leaders to provide clear, insightful financial analysis that supports both operational performance and long-term strategic priorities. The organisation is investing in strengthening its analytics capability, and you will play a central role in developing dashboards, performance metrics and scenario modelling to enhance insight and impact measurement. This role blends technical accounting expertise with strong stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness. Key Responsibilities Budgeting and Forecasting Deliver a collaborative annual planning and budgeting process aligned to organisational strategy Lead reforecasting cycles and support scenario modelling to manage financial uncertainty Provide clear variance analysis and forward-looking financial insight Management Reporting and Performance Produce timely and accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts Develop meaningful commentary, trend analysis and improvement recommendations Build and enhance financial performance metrics, including cost allocation methodologies and balanced scorecard reporting Contribute to the Annual Report and Accounts and support audit processes Financial Planning & Analysis Support preparation of business cases for capital and revenue initiatives Provide analytical insight into income, charitable expenditure and support costs Support evidence-based investment decisions across programmes and initiatives Develop dashboards and reporting tools (including Power BI) to improve visibility and decision-making About You We are seeking a qualified accountant, ideally: ACA / ICAEW (strongly preferred) ACCA or CIMA also considered You will bring: Experience from audit, with a strong understanding of controls, reporting standards and financial governance Excellent budgeting, forecasting and management reporting skills Ability to partner confidently with senior stakeholders Experience producing high-quality financial commentary and actionable insight Good Excel skills; exposure to Power BI or modern reporting tools is an advantage A proactive, improvement-focused mindset Alignment with the purpose and values of the Motability Foundation Experience in the charity / not-for-profit sector is beneficial but not essential. We welcome applicants transitioning from audit into their first business-facing finance role.
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Staff Software Engineer - Back End About this role Do you love shaping the technical landscape and driving innovation across the organisation? Are you passionate about solving complex business problems and supporting multiple teams toward a shared technical vision? At Capital One, you'll be part of a community of technical leaders who drive engineering excellence, foster innovation, and deliver impactful solutions that meet real customer needs. What You'll Do Own and drive the technical strategy for a significant business outcome or technology domain, spanning multiple teams and influencing the overall technical direction Lead and coordinate the efforts of multiple teams, ensuring their collective work aligns with broader business objectives and technology strategy Proactively identify emerging patterns, define and evangelise best practices, and establish reusable frameworks that enhance engineering productivity Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, product owners, and architects Represent Capital One in external technical forums, contributing to vendor/industry discussions Drive service quality standards and practices for your domain, guiding complex incident resolution Develop and advocate for strategies to proactively manage technical debt across multiple teams Actively mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning What we're looking for Deep expertise in Java Deep expertise in system design and distributed architectures Track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple teams Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Proven experience setting a multi-team technical vision and strategy Strong track record of technical leadership and influence without authority Experience driving engineering standards and best practices across organisations Experience of steering Communities of Practice or technical forums Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical concepts for various audiences Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our office and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Enabled - focused on supporting associates with disabilities and neurodiversity Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We AreAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to b
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Staff Software Engineer - Back End About this role Do you love shaping the technical landscape and driving innovation across the organisation? Are you passionate about solving complex business problems and supporting multiple teams toward a shared technical vision? At Capital One, you'll be part of a community of technical leaders who drive engineering excellence, foster innovation, and deliver impactful solutions that meet real customer needs. What You'll Do Own and drive the technical strategy for a significant business outcome or technology domain, spanning multiple teams and influencing the overall technical direction Lead and coordinate the efforts of multiple teams, ensuring their collective work aligns with broader business objectives and technology strategy Proactively identify emerging patterns, define and evangelise best practices, and establish reusable frameworks that enhance engineering productivity Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, product owners, and architects Represent Capital One in external technical forums, contributing to vendor/industry discussions Drive service quality standards and practices for your domain, guiding complex incident resolution Develop and advocate for strategies to proactively manage technical debt across multiple teams Actively mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning What we're looking for Deep expertise in Java Deep expertise in system design and distributed architectures Track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple teams Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Proven experience setting a multi-team technical vision and strategy Strong track record of technical leadership and influence without authority Experience driving engineering standards and best practices across organisations Experience of steering Communities of Practice or technical forums Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical concepts for various audiences Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our office and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Enabled - focused on supporting associates with disabilities and neurodiversity Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We AreAt Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to b
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is an established fintech company revolutionizing global finance with blockchain technology, offering a wide variety of financial services, including cross-border payments, institutional crypto liquidity, digital asset custody, and our enterprise-grade stablecoin RLUSD. As a Software Engineer at Ripple, you'll work on payment technologies, building scalable solutions that power the future of finance. Your primary responsibilities will be for a core part of the Payments offerings, Bank Integrations. This means serving as the single connectivity layer to banking partners, ensuring that data exchanged with external financial institutions remains correct, reliable, and always available. You will be responsible for facilitating the smooth distribution of this data from the connectivity layer to other parts of the company, powering both live production payment flows and reconciliation operations. The work includes maintaining and strengthening integrations with banking partners, resolving technical debt to improve stability, and evolving the platform to meet new business and compliance requirements. By advancing an already established production system, you will play a key role in increasing scale, efficiency, and observability, ensuring Ripple products interact seamlessly with global banks and payment providers in a consistent and trustworthy way. We are looking for a software engineer passionate about learning and understanding the way a complex fintech system works end-to-end and can help drive forward the development. A passion for making systems better and getting to the optimal solution with the right level of trade-offs is what will make you successful in this role. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Integrate with new bank APIs and normalize to the internal system schema. Solving any bespoke integration approaches that will come up. Advance the system forward to an optimal state with clear boundaries and responsibilities Work on our internal trading system (Prisma) Work on a variety of challenges spanning crypto, trading, fintech, and payment solutions. Fully integrate into a large system and spot opportunities for improvements and best practices. Prototype new solutions for complex software problems and implement them for production cloud deployments WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Experience building highly scalable and performant enterprise software Working knowledge of Java and its ecosystem (i.e. threading, concurrency etc). A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge - the go to person on the team for small and large questions Interest in fintech, markets, and trading is a must. Knowledge or high interest in our main tools: Java, event driven architectures (AMQP or similar), gRPC, service meshes, etc. Obsession with finishing projects properly, with good stakeholder management, communications, and documentation. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast paced start up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and the teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Bi weekly all company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is an established fintech company revolutionizing global finance with blockchain technology, offering a wide variety of financial services, including cross-border payments, institutional crypto liquidity, digital asset custody, and our enterprise-grade stablecoin RLUSD. As a Software Engineer at Ripple, you'll work on payment technologies, building scalable solutions that power the future of finance. Your primary responsibilities will be for a core part of the Payments offerings, Bank Integrations. This means serving as the single connectivity layer to banking partners, ensuring that data exchanged with external financial institutions remains correct, reliable, and always available. You will be responsible for facilitating the smooth distribution of this data from the connectivity layer to other parts of the company, powering both live production payment flows and reconciliation operations. The work includes maintaining and strengthening integrations with banking partners, resolving technical debt to improve stability, and evolving the platform to meet new business and compliance requirements. By advancing an already established production system, you will play a key role in increasing scale, efficiency, and observability, ensuring Ripple products interact seamlessly with global banks and payment providers in a consistent and trustworthy way. We are looking for a software engineer passionate about learning and understanding the way a complex fintech system works end-to-end and can help drive forward the development. A passion for making systems better and getting to the optimal solution with the right level of trade-offs is what will make you successful in this role. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Integrate with new bank APIs and normalize to the internal system schema. Solving any bespoke integration approaches that will come up. Advance the system forward to an optimal state with clear boundaries and responsibilities Work on our internal trading system (Prisma) Work on a variety of challenges spanning crypto, trading, fintech, and payment solutions. Fully integrate into a large system and spot opportunities for improvements and best practices. Prototype new solutions for complex software problems and implement them for production cloud deployments WHAT YOU'LL BRING: Experience building highly scalable and performant enterprise software Working knowledge of Java and its ecosystem (i.e. threading, concurrency etc). A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge - the go to person on the team for small and large questions Interest in fintech, markets, and trading is a must. Knowledge or high interest in our main tools: Java, event driven architectures (AMQP or similar), gRPC, service meshes, etc. Obsession with finishing projects properly, with good stakeholder management, communications, and documentation. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast paced start up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and the teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Bi weekly all company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Solutions Architect (Payments / Fintech Transformation) Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 18 month Fixed Term Contract The Opportunity We are supporting a newly formed, high growth payments business backed by significant strategic investment and operating with a fintech mindset. This is a rare opportunity to join during a foundational phase, helping to design and deliver a clean, modern SaaS first enterprise technology landscape as part of a large scale transformation. The organisation is creating a standalone payments acquiring business, combining the stability of an established payments operation with the pace, autonomy, and innovation culture of a fintech. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast moving, flat organisations and enjoys having genuine influence over architectural decisions. The Role We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and integration of a new enterprise applications estate, replacing a complex legacy environment with a streamlined SaaS architecture across Finance, Risk, HR and corporate functions. The focus of the role is business application architecture and integration, including connectivity to identity management, data platforms, and shared enterprise services. Infrastructure level design (e.g. cloud hosting, data warehouse engineering) will be handled by specialist peer teams. This is an 18 month fixed term role, created to drive delivery. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver end to end solutions that address complex business problems while balancing technology risk and delivery pace. Create SaaS centric architectures that evolve over time and align with modern engineering and automated delivery practices. Lead targeted design activities that maximise the value of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, containerisation and serverless. Produce secure, resilient designs aligned to best practice security principles and operational expectations. Ensure solutions balance risk, control, cost and business value appropriately. Drive adoption of standardised enterprise solutions, influencing their evolution where gaps exist. Support operational teams with fault finding and performance investigations, using available tooling. Assess architectural impacts across risk, capacity and cost, including change and ongoing run costs. Produce architecture artefacts required for governance across architecture, security, privacy and records management forums. About You You will bring senior level architectural experience and be confident operating with autonomy in a transformation environment. Essential Experience Proven experience designing SaaS focused enterprise architectures spanning multiple business applications. Background in one or more of the following domains: Finance, Risk, HR, or corporate functions (e.g. Compliance, Legal, Procurement). Experience onboarding and integrating SaaS vendors within financial services or fintech environments. Highly Valued Experience working in fintechs or smaller, scale appropriate organisations. A highly proactive, self sufficient mindset, comfortable making decisions and driving outcomes. Working Model Location: London Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office Modern office environment supporting collaborative, cross functional delivery Why Apply? Join a once in a career payments carve out and transformation Influence the foundational architecture of a new standalone business Work in a fintech style environment with real autonomy Play a critical role in a high profile, multi year investment programme Apply now to avoid disappointment! To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC387148 England and Wales
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Solutions Architect (Payments / Fintech Transformation) Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 18 month Fixed Term Contract The Opportunity We are supporting a newly formed, high growth payments business backed by significant strategic investment and operating with a fintech mindset. This is a rare opportunity to join during a foundational phase, helping to design and deliver a clean, modern SaaS first enterprise technology landscape as part of a large scale transformation. The organisation is creating a standalone payments acquiring business, combining the stability of an established payments operation with the pace, autonomy, and innovation culture of a fintech. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast moving, flat organisations and enjoys having genuine influence over architectural decisions. The Role We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and integration of a new enterprise applications estate, replacing a complex legacy environment with a streamlined SaaS architecture across Finance, Risk, HR and corporate functions. The focus of the role is business application architecture and integration, including connectivity to identity management, data platforms, and shared enterprise services. Infrastructure level design (e.g. cloud hosting, data warehouse engineering) will be handled by specialist peer teams. This is an 18 month fixed term role, created to drive delivery. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver end to end solutions that address complex business problems while balancing technology risk and delivery pace. Create SaaS centric architectures that evolve over time and align with modern engineering and automated delivery practices. Lead targeted design activities that maximise the value of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, containerisation and serverless. Produce secure, resilient designs aligned to best practice security principles and operational expectations. Ensure solutions balance risk, control, cost and business value appropriately. Drive adoption of standardised enterprise solutions, influencing their evolution where gaps exist. Support operational teams with fault finding and performance investigations, using available tooling. Assess architectural impacts across risk, capacity and cost, including change and ongoing run costs. Produce architecture artefacts required for governance across architecture, security, privacy and records management forums. About You You will bring senior level architectural experience and be confident operating with autonomy in a transformation environment. Essential Experience Proven experience designing SaaS focused enterprise architectures spanning multiple business applications. Background in one or more of the following domains: Finance, Risk, HR, or corporate functions (e.g. Compliance, Legal, Procurement). Experience onboarding and integrating SaaS vendors within financial services or fintech environments. Highly Valued Experience working in fintechs or smaller, scale appropriate organisations. A highly proactive, self sufficient mindset, comfortable making decisions and driving outcomes. Working Model Location: London Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office Modern office environment supporting collaborative, cross functional delivery Why Apply? Join a once in a career payments carve out and transformation Influence the foundational architecture of a new standalone business Work in a fintech style environment with real autonomy Play a critical role in a high profile, multi year investment programme Apply now to avoid disappointment! To find out more about Huxley, please visit Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC387148 England and Wales
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Audit Project leader to join our UK Business Internal Audit Team. This role is located in London. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: Lead or participate in the delivery of complex and challenging audits. Conduct the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of audit assignments - this will require consideration of complex, judgemental business processes and decisions. Ensure thorough and accurate testing to evaluate adherence to policies and regulations. Lead testing of various processes according to audit plans, identifying and tracking issues to resolution. Demonstrate understanding through analysis, flowcharting, and discussions on complex projects. Conduct research with technical accuracy and engage in Continuous Monitoring activities. Identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, partnering with management to ensure appropriate remedial action has been taken to address the issues identified. Follow-up of audit actions and test their implementation. Exercise judgment in prioritizing issues and communicating effectively. Build relationships with audit leaders and clients, explaining the audit process and findings clearly. Elevate potential issues promptly and communicate complex matters to non-technical audiences. Partner with management to ensure appropriate remedial action has been taken to address the issues identified. Act as an internal expert on complex audit topics, applying knowledge in data analytics, regulatory requirements, and project management to enhance audit processes. Manage multiple projects effectively. Prepare client-ready documents and reports. Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders. Contribute to the development of the audit universe risk assessment annual audit plan. Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practice and regulatory requirements. Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management. Apply knowledge of financial institutions and regulations daily, participate in relevant training, and share insights with the audit team. Think critically about new risks. Identify opportunities for the use of AI/automation and data analytics. No direct reports. Demonstrate leadership through work guidance and training of less experienced peers. To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Extensive experience in financial services/capital markets specifically within Internal Audit or Risk or Compliance/operational risk control testing. Strong knowledge of financial systems or exposure to larger financial institutions. Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or professional certification like CPA, CFA, CIA, ACA, ACCA preferred. Substantial operations, conduct and governance understanding and exposure. In depth knowledge of audit methodologies. Strong working knowledge of UK and EU regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from the FCA/PRA/EBA. Strong communication, influencing skills and confident in communicating with stakeholders both internal and external written and verbal with the ability to influence at a senior level. Self-starter with a high degree of self-sufficiency. Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisation, and presentation skills. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change. Team player with effective project management skills. Eagerness to build a trusting, collaborative relationship with colleagues in and outside the audit department. Remain curious throughout audit planning and execution, with the ability to identify potential risks and control gaps. Our Benefits and Rewards: BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay for performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Audit Project leader to join our UK Business Internal Audit Team. This role is located in London. In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways: Lead or participate in the delivery of complex and challenging audits. Conduct the end-to-end planning, fieldwork and reporting of audit assignments - this will require consideration of complex, judgemental business processes and decisions. Ensure thorough and accurate testing to evaluate adherence to policies and regulations. Lead testing of various processes according to audit plans, identifying and tracking issues to resolution. Demonstrate understanding through analysis, flowcharting, and discussions on complex projects. Conduct research with technical accuracy and engage in Continuous Monitoring activities. Identify meaningful issues impacting business and operations under review, partnering with management to ensure appropriate remedial action has been taken to address the issues identified. Follow-up of audit actions and test their implementation. Exercise judgment in prioritizing issues and communicating effectively. Build relationships with audit leaders and clients, explaining the audit process and findings clearly. Elevate potential issues promptly and communicate complex matters to non-technical audiences. Partner with management to ensure appropriate remedial action has been taken to address the issues identified. Act as an internal expert on complex audit topics, applying knowledge in data analytics, regulatory requirements, and project management to enhance audit processes. Manage multiple projects effectively. Prepare client-ready documents and reports. Build and proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders. Contribute to the development of the audit universe risk assessment annual audit plan. Maintain up to date knowledge of industry best practice and regulatory requirements. Carry out other ad-hoc tasks and projects as directed by audit senior management. Apply knowledge of financial institutions and regulations daily, participate in relevant training, and share insights with the audit team. Think critically about new risks. Identify opportunities for the use of AI/automation and data analytics. No direct reports. Demonstrate leadership through work guidance and training of less experienced peers. To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following: Extensive experience in financial services/capital markets specifically within Internal Audit or Risk or Compliance/operational risk control testing. Strong knowledge of financial systems or exposure to larger financial institutions. Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or professional certification like CPA, CFA, CIA, ACA, ACCA preferred. Substantial operations, conduct and governance understanding and exposure. In depth knowledge of audit methodologies. Strong working knowledge of UK and EU regulation and key areas of regulatory focus from the FCA/PRA/EBA. Strong communication, influencing skills and confident in communicating with stakeholders both internal and external written and verbal with the ability to influence at a senior level. Self-starter with a high degree of self-sufficiency. Excellent planning, co-ordination, organisation, and presentation skills. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to change. Team player with effective project management skills. Eagerness to build a trusting, collaborative relationship with colleagues in and outside the audit department. Remain curious throughout audit planning and execution, with the ability to identify potential risks and control gaps. Our Benefits and Rewards: BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay for performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
International law firm with a high-ranking Real Estate team looking to hire an additional Commercial Property Lawyer. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh, with hybrid working also available. Role Profile: You will be joining a supportive team dedicated to excellent client service. The position will be fast-paced, with exposure to clients on a regular basis and varied work. You will have the opportunity to work with leading investment and development fund clients based in Scotland, London, and potentially other international offices. Role Responsibilities: Demonstrate technical and commercial expertise to deliver results within required timeframes. Provide the highest service level to external clients while understanding business needs and changes for internal clients. Utilize relevant commercial real estate experience and demonstrate confidence in client relationships. Exhibit strong drafting, presentation, and client handling skills. Candidate Requirements: Previous commercial real estate experience, including investment, development, asset management, real estate finance, or residential development. Ability to manage your own caseload effectively. Experience working closely with Partners, Directors, and senior colleagues on larger projects. Proven ability to maintain a client-focused approach in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and performance-driven, with a commitment to providing high-quality legal advice. On Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package, along with a company that offers excellent work/life balance and career progression. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description, or to apply, please contact: David Thomson - Director Edinburgh: (0) Glasgow: (0) London: (0) Dublin: (0) Email:
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
International law firm with a high-ranking Real Estate team looking to hire an additional Commercial Property Lawyer. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh, with hybrid working also available. Role Profile: You will be joining a supportive team dedicated to excellent client service. The position will be fast-paced, with exposure to clients on a regular basis and varied work. You will have the opportunity to work with leading investment and development fund clients based in Scotland, London, and potentially other international offices. Role Responsibilities: Demonstrate technical and commercial expertise to deliver results within required timeframes. Provide the highest service level to external clients while understanding business needs and changes for internal clients. Utilize relevant commercial real estate experience and demonstrate confidence in client relationships. Exhibit strong drafting, presentation, and client handling skills. Candidate Requirements: Previous commercial real estate experience, including investment, development, asset management, real estate finance, or residential development. Ability to manage your own caseload effectively. Experience working closely with Partners, Directors, and senior colleagues on larger projects. Proven ability to maintain a client-focused approach in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and performance-driven, with a commitment to providing high-quality legal advice. On Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package, along with a company that offers excellent work/life balance and career progression. To Apply: For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description, or to apply, please contact: David Thomson - Director Edinburgh: (0) Glasgow: (0) London: (0) Dublin: (0) Email:
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is expanding its Business Development leadership team and is hiring a Director to help drive adoption of RLUSD and XRP Ledger, with a particular focus on stablecoin-enabled use cases across financial markets, payments, and digital asset infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure and regulated finance. You will help shape and execute strategic partnerships that drive real usage of RLUSD and the XRP Ledger, influencing how stablecoins are issued, distributed, and embedded into institutional workflows across payments, FX, liquidity, collateral, settlement, and broader market infrastructure. You will work closely with senior leaders across RippleX, Stablecoins, Payments, Legal, Compliance, and Product to translate strategy into scaled adoption. This is a senior, externally facing role suited to someone with strong institutional finance experience and responsibility for developing and executing high-impact partnerships. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Develop and execute business development strategy focused on RLUSD, XRP Ledger, and stablecoin adoption. Source, structure, negotiate, and execute strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, exchanges, custodians, asset managers, and market infrastructure providers. Drive RLUSD distribution and usage across priority use cases including trading, payments, treasury, collateral, settlement, and tokenized assets. Act as a senior representative of Ripple in high-stakes partner conversations and industry engagements. Partner closely with RippleX and Stablecoins product teams to influence roadmap priorities based on partner needs and market feedback. Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Product to execute complex, regulated deals efficiently. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial roles within fintech, financial services, or digital assets. Solid grounding in institutional finance concepts such as payments, FX, liquidity, collateral, settlement, or market infrastructure. Strong understanding of stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure, ideally with experience driving adoption in regulated environments. Proven ability to structure and execute complex, multi-stakeholder commercial agreements. Credibility operating at C suite level with large financial institutions and crypto native firms. Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in ambiguous environments. Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast paced start up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Bi weekly all company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is expanding its Business Development leadership team and is hiring a Director to help drive adoption of RLUSD and XRP Ledger, with a particular focus on stablecoin-enabled use cases across financial markets, payments, and digital asset infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure and regulated finance. You will help shape and execute strategic partnerships that drive real usage of RLUSD and the XRP Ledger, influencing how stablecoins are issued, distributed, and embedded into institutional workflows across payments, FX, liquidity, collateral, settlement, and broader market infrastructure. You will work closely with senior leaders across RippleX, Stablecoins, Payments, Legal, Compliance, and Product to translate strategy into scaled adoption. This is a senior, externally facing role suited to someone with strong institutional finance experience and responsibility for developing and executing high-impact partnerships. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Develop and execute business development strategy focused on RLUSD, XRP Ledger, and stablecoin adoption. Source, structure, negotiate, and execute strategic partnerships with banks, fintechs, exchanges, custodians, asset managers, and market infrastructure providers. Drive RLUSD distribution and usage across priority use cases including trading, payments, treasury, collateral, settlement, and tokenized assets. Act as a senior representative of Ripple in high-stakes partner conversations and industry engagements. Partner closely with RippleX and Stablecoins product teams to influence roadmap priorities based on partner needs and market feedback. Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Product to execute complex, regulated deals efficiently. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or commercial roles within fintech, financial services, or digital assets. Solid grounding in institutional finance concepts such as payments, FX, liquidity, collateral, settlement, or market infrastructure. Strong understanding of stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure, ideally with experience driving adoption in regulated environments. Proven ability to structure and execute complex, multi-stakeholder commercial agreements. Credibility operating at C suite level with large financial institutions and crypto native firms. Strong judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in ambiguous environments. Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills. WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast paced start up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Bi weekly all company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
Company: Confidential Position: IT Director Location: London Salary: £70,000-£90,000 Key Objective/Mission Statement: IT Director is a strategic and hands on leader responsible for managing the company's technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, and workplace environments across multiple office locations. This role ensures a secure, efficient, and scalable tech and physical environment for our teams including e Commerce, operations, creative, and production. Responsibilities Oversee office space readiness, including IT setup, conference room functionality, and general tech related facilities maintenance. Manage equipment and office tech vendor relationships (Internet providers, printers, phone systems, etc.). Support space planning, desk assignments, and equipment set up for in office and hybrid teams. Act as a point of contact for office related troubleshooting and minor facilities issues. Oversee company wide IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, network systems, cybersecurity, and Help Desk services across multiple locations. Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues related to networking, hardware, and software. Lead system documentation, backup protocols, and endpoint security across devices. Standardize IT practices and software stacks to support operational growth and cross department efficiency. Manage software licensing, renewals, and cost optimization across all systems. Partner with cross functional teams (eCommerce, Finance, HR, Legal, Ops) to scope, source, implement, and maintain enterprise software systems including ERP, HRIS, Project Management, eCommerce. Lead systems integration, configuration, vendor selection, rollout, and training efforts. Evaluate new platforms to meet evolving business needs and scale internal operations. Maintain IT policies and controls to meet compliance standards (e.g., J SOX, GDPR, SOC2). Ensure proper employee access management and IT asset tracking across the employee lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of hardware and systems to monitor compliance and system health. Lead data protection strategies and business continuity planning. Oversee all technical aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding including hardware provisioning, systems access, and security setup. Provide user support for systems, applications, and internal tools. Deliver IT training and documentation to support employee self service and compliance. Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on system performance, risks, budget, and recommendations for improvements. Manage IT and workplace operations budgets, vendor contracts, and purchasing decisions. Lead tech related efforts during M&A integrations, organizational expansions, or software transitions. Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to ensure systems align with company strategy and growth plans. Requirements 5-7+ years of experience in IT operations, including 1+ years in a leadership role. Proven experience sourcing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise software systems (ERP, HRIS, project management, eCommerce tools). Strong working knowledge of Windows, MDM solutions, cybersecurity frameworks, and modern SAAS tools (e.g. Google Workspace, Slack, Box). Experience supporting e-Commerce, digital operations, or technology driven creative organizations is a strong plus. Demonstrated success managing multi site technology environments and office operations. Excellent project management, vendor negotiation, and budgeting skills. Strong interpersonal, communication and cross functional collaboration abilities. Comfortable working in a fast paced, creative, and entrepreneurial environment.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Company: Confidential Position: IT Director Location: London Salary: £70,000-£90,000 Key Objective/Mission Statement: IT Director is a strategic and hands on leader responsible for managing the company's technology infrastructure, enterprise systems, and workplace environments across multiple office locations. This role ensures a secure, efficient, and scalable tech and physical environment for our teams including e Commerce, operations, creative, and production. Responsibilities Oversee office space readiness, including IT setup, conference room functionality, and general tech related facilities maintenance. Manage equipment and office tech vendor relationships (Internet providers, printers, phone systems, etc.). Support space planning, desk assignments, and equipment set up for in office and hybrid teams. Act as a point of contact for office related troubleshooting and minor facilities issues. Oversee company wide IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, network systems, cybersecurity, and Help Desk services across multiple locations. Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues related to networking, hardware, and software. Lead system documentation, backup protocols, and endpoint security across devices. Standardize IT practices and software stacks to support operational growth and cross department efficiency. Manage software licensing, renewals, and cost optimization across all systems. Partner with cross functional teams (eCommerce, Finance, HR, Legal, Ops) to scope, source, implement, and maintain enterprise software systems including ERP, HRIS, Project Management, eCommerce. Lead systems integration, configuration, vendor selection, rollout, and training efforts. Evaluate new platforms to meet evolving business needs and scale internal operations. Maintain IT policies and controls to meet compliance standards (e.g., J SOX, GDPR, SOC2). Ensure proper employee access management and IT asset tracking across the employee lifecycle. Conduct regular audits of hardware and systems to monitor compliance and system health. Lead data protection strategies and business continuity planning. Oversee all technical aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding including hardware provisioning, systems access, and security setup. Provide user support for systems, applications, and internal tools. Deliver IT training and documentation to support employee self service and compliance. Provide regular reporting to executive leadership on system performance, risks, budget, and recommendations for improvements. Manage IT and workplace operations budgets, vendor contracts, and purchasing decisions. Lead tech related efforts during M&A integrations, organizational expansions, or software transitions. Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to ensure systems align with company strategy and growth plans. Requirements 5-7+ years of experience in IT operations, including 1+ years in a leadership role. Proven experience sourcing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise software systems (ERP, HRIS, project management, eCommerce tools). Strong working knowledge of Windows, MDM solutions, cybersecurity frameworks, and modern SAAS tools (e.g. Google Workspace, Slack, Box). Experience supporting e-Commerce, digital operations, or technology driven creative organizations is a strong plus. Demonstrated success managing multi site technology environments and office operations. Excellent project management, vendor negotiation, and budgeting skills. Strong interpersonal, communication and cross functional collaboration abilities. Comfortable working in a fast paced, creative, and entrepreneurial environment.
Job Title: Procurement Business Partner Location: Quedgeley, Gloucester Contract Type: Permanent Annual Salary: 40,383 - 42,612 Working Pattern: Full Time Are you ready to make a difference in public services? Join our client Gloucestershire Constabulary as a Procurement Business Partner and become a key player in driving value and efficiency in procurement for the Constabulary and OPCC's in-house Buying-Hub Service! What You'll Do: As a leading force in our procurement operations, you will: Manage Tenders: Oversee low to medium value tenders and collaborate on larger, complex projects with South West Police Procurement Services. Ensure Value for Money: Work alongside the Senior Finance & Commercial Business Partner to continually seek efficiencies and savings. Contract Management: Administer the contracts register, ensuring compliance, risk management, and that review meetings are timely and effective. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to streamline procurement processes. Team Leadership: Lead a small team of category requisitioners, promoting continuous professional development and innovation. Your Responsibilities Include: Acting as the main contact for designing specifications for tenders and contracts. Conducting mini-competitions and preparing evaluation reports to select the best suppliers. Engaging in risk assessment and management associated with procurement activities. Collaborating with finance partners in budget setting and forecasting. Advocating for compliance with all procurement regulations and policies . What We're Looking For: Experience: Minimum of 2 years in procurement or commissioning environments with a track record of managing low-to-mid value tenders. Qualifications: A recognized professional qualification (CIPS level 5 or equivalent) or relevant experience. Skills: High literacy and numeracy; strong written and verbal communication; excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge: Understanding of procurement regulations and contract law, along with experience in cost modelling and risk management. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION Join us in creating a better future for public services. Your expertise can make all the difference! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Procurement Business Partner Location: Quedgeley, Gloucester Contract Type: Permanent Annual Salary: 40,383 - 42,612 Working Pattern: Full Time Are you ready to make a difference in public services? Join our client Gloucestershire Constabulary as a Procurement Business Partner and become a key player in driving value and efficiency in procurement for the Constabulary and OPCC's in-house Buying-Hub Service! What You'll Do: As a leading force in our procurement operations, you will: Manage Tenders: Oversee low to medium value tenders and collaborate on larger, complex projects with South West Police Procurement Services. Ensure Value for Money: Work alongside the Senior Finance & Commercial Business Partner to continually seek efficiencies and savings. Contract Management: Administer the contracts register, ensuring compliance, risk management, and that review meetings are timely and effective. Stakeholder Engagement: Foster relationships with internal teams and external suppliers to streamline procurement processes. Team Leadership: Lead a small team of category requisitioners, promoting continuous professional development and innovation. Your Responsibilities Include: Acting as the main contact for designing specifications for tenders and contracts. Conducting mini-competitions and preparing evaluation reports to select the best suppliers. Engaging in risk assessment and management associated with procurement activities. Collaborating with finance partners in budget setting and forecasting. Advocating for compliance with all procurement regulations and policies . What We're Looking For: Experience: Minimum of 2 years in procurement or commissioning environments with a track record of managing low-to-mid value tenders. Qualifications: A recognized professional qualification (CIPS level 5 or equivalent) or relevant experience. Skills: High literacy and numeracy; strong written and verbal communication; excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge: Understanding of procurement regulations and contract law, along with experience in cost modelling and risk management. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION Join us in creating a better future for public services. Your expertise can make all the difference! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)
LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT
City Of Westminster, London
We're looking for an organised, proactive and resilient Partnership Development Manager to join our New Business Team located at our Head Office in Islington. £35,000.00 - £75,000 per annum dependent on experience, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply) Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. Look Ahead supports thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives by providing tailor-made support, care and accommodation services. We have ambitious plan to grow and develop our services to meet the needs of our existing and new partners over the next three years. To support this we are seeking a highly motivated individual to work within our Business Development team in order to build strategic relationships and oversee the end-to-end business development process including creating high-quality, and commercially sustainable business proposals. This postholder will play a vital role as Look Ahead works to maintain and gain service contracts aligned to our ambitious Business Development Strategy and business plan. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can work closely with operational colleagues and other teams to support every part of the business development process including partnership building, strategic positioning, service design and bid writing and management. We are open to different levels of experience and the salary band has been set intentionally wide to reflect this. The shift pattern for this role is as follows: M7,T7,W7,T7,F7 What you'll do: Summary of Responsibilities: Relationship Management: Building relationships with commissioners and stakeholders in supported accommodation and health in a dedicated geographic area covering all of our client groups - learning disabilities, mental health, homelessness, young people Commercial Business Partnering: Work with operational colleagues in designated patch to support the end-to-end business development process including contract extensions and renegotiations. Tender Management: Monitoring, managing, and drafting high- quality submissions, for Local Authority and Health Trusts, frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems, focusing primarily on own patch but contributing to and supporting tender exercises coordinated by other members of the business development team as required. Strategic Positioning: Analysing evaluation criteria and advising on bid competitiveness and commercial strategies, including presenting proposed models and contract prices at internal risk panels to gain Senior Leadership approval Service Development: work with external and internal partners to develop new service models in response to formal tenders and organic opportunities, building in innovation and enhancing client specific value propositions Writing & Content: Developing compelling content and working with the operations team to prepare detailed delivery models Financial viability and assessment - work with finance to assess financial viability of the proposed service and support financial modelling Business Intelligence: Leads on Business Intelligence in their specialist area by keeping abreast of commissioning intentions and entry feasibility studies for new commercial models Sourcing Opportunities: Proactively sources business development opportunities and developing creative ideas and service models alongside operational managers and customers Innovation: Analyses and puts forward business cases and options for different ways of delivering services to meet commissioner needs This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead. About you: A genuine interest in housing and social care and a commitment to Look Ahead's mission Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, particularly in terms of working under pressure and responding to multiple and competing demands on your time Imaginative and resourceful - able to contribute to the development of new ideas for services Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with internal and external contacts Prefers working as part of a group or team Willingness to spend time in services in order to develop understanding of Look Ahead's work and mission in order to effectively communicate this to partners and potential partners Has a practical and logical mind Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments Enjoys working with a wide range of people Excellent attention to detail Experience of working in partnership with finance team and able to understand/ willing to learn financial modelling Resilient What you'll bring: Essential: Eligible to live and work in the UK Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience Extensive business development, fundraising or sales experience Experience of bid writing Able to write clearly and persuasively Experience of project managing bid submissions Able to think strategically and creatively and articulate innovative ideas Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, word, excel, powerpoint and Co-Pilot Able to work flexibly, including assisting other staff in the Business Development Team with their work when priorities dictate. Desirable: A qualification in social care/psychology/policy would be an advantage Specific knowledge of mental health, learning disabilities, homelessness, young people and complex needs would be a distinct advantage Ability to be able to understand complex financial breakdowns would be an advantage. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an organised, proactive and resilient Partnership Development Manager to join our New Business Team located at our Head Office in Islington. £35,000.00 - £75,000 per annum dependent on experience, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service Free DBS Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card Fully paid induction programme and further training ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support Online wellbeing resources A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply) Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. Look Ahead supports thousands of people across London and the South East with a diverse range of needs, helping them to make individual choices, achieve goals and take control of their own lives by providing tailor-made support, care and accommodation services. We have ambitious plan to grow and develop our services to meet the needs of our existing and new partners over the next three years. To support this we are seeking a highly motivated individual to work within our Business Development team in order to build strategic relationships and oversee the end-to-end business development process including creating high-quality, and commercially sustainable business proposals. This postholder will play a vital role as Look Ahead works to maintain and gain service contracts aligned to our ambitious Business Development Strategy and business plan. We are looking for a dynamic individual who can work closely with operational colleagues and other teams to support every part of the business development process including partnership building, strategic positioning, service design and bid writing and management. We are open to different levels of experience and the salary band has been set intentionally wide to reflect this. The shift pattern for this role is as follows: M7,T7,W7,T7,F7 What you'll do: Summary of Responsibilities: Relationship Management: Building relationships with commissioners and stakeholders in supported accommodation and health in a dedicated geographic area covering all of our client groups - learning disabilities, mental health, homelessness, young people Commercial Business Partnering: Work with operational colleagues in designated patch to support the end-to-end business development process including contract extensions and renegotiations. Tender Management: Monitoring, managing, and drafting high- quality submissions, for Local Authority and Health Trusts, frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems, focusing primarily on own patch but contributing to and supporting tender exercises coordinated by other members of the business development team as required. Strategic Positioning: Analysing evaluation criteria and advising on bid competitiveness and commercial strategies, including presenting proposed models and contract prices at internal risk panels to gain Senior Leadership approval Service Development: work with external and internal partners to develop new service models in response to formal tenders and organic opportunities, building in innovation and enhancing client specific value propositions Writing & Content: Developing compelling content and working with the operations team to prepare detailed delivery models Financial viability and assessment - work with finance to assess financial viability of the proposed service and support financial modelling Business Intelligence: Leads on Business Intelligence in their specialist area by keeping abreast of commissioning intentions and entry feasibility studies for new commercial models Sourcing Opportunities: Proactively sources business development opportunities and developing creative ideas and service models alongside operational managers and customers Innovation: Analyses and puts forward business cases and options for different ways of delivering services to meet commissioner needs This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead. About you: A genuine interest in housing and social care and a commitment to Look Ahead's mission Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, particularly in terms of working under pressure and responding to multiple and competing demands on your time Imaginative and resourceful - able to contribute to the development of new ideas for services Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with internal and external contacts Prefers working as part of a group or team Willingness to spend time in services in order to develop understanding of Look Ahead's work and mission in order to effectively communicate this to partners and potential partners Has a practical and logical mind Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments Enjoys working with a wide range of people Excellent attention to detail Experience of working in partnership with finance team and able to understand/ willing to learn financial modelling Resilient What you'll bring: Essential: Eligible to live and work in the UK Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience Extensive business development, fundraising or sales experience Experience of bid writing Able to write clearly and persuasively Experience of project managing bid submissions Able to think strategically and creatively and articulate innovative ideas Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, word, excel, powerpoint and Co-Pilot Able to work flexibly, including assisting other staff in the Business Development Team with their work when priorities dictate. Desirable: A qualification in social care/psychology/policy would be an advantage Specific knowledge of mental health, learning disabilities, homelessness, young people and complex needs would be a distinct advantage Ability to be able to understand complex financial breakdowns would be an advantage. About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
Description We are hiring for our client, a leading organisation within the energy sector, who are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This Accountant role offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a highly commercial environment, supporting key financial decision-making, pricing strategy and regulatory compliance. The successful Accountant will work closely with operational and commercial teams, providing insight, analysis and forecasting to drive performance. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job: Hybrid working model Commercially focused Accountant role with strong business exposure Established and innovative organisation within a growing sector The Role: Analyse customer profitability, product margins and portfolio performance Monitor operating costs, cost of sales and impact on EBITDA Provide financial insight to support strategic decision-making Support pricing decisions and tariff modelling Prepare monthly performance reports and variance analysis Develop short and long-term forecasts and scenario models Ensure accuracy of accruals for costs and revenues Support regulatory reporting, audits and compliance processes Partner with internal teams to drive financial performance Present financial insights, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders The Person: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience Experience within energy, utilities or a complex commercial environment Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling Experience working with large datasets Desirable: Experience in energy cost modelling Exposure to SAP, Workday or similar ERP/BI tools Knowledge of regulatory frameworks The Reward: Competitive salary package Hybrid working Opportunity to gain strong commercial exposure Collaborative and high-performing finance team Exposure to a dynamic and evolving sector Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage For further information and to apply for this Accountant role, please contact Connor Donaghy. We are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Accountancy & Finance and wider professional sectors across the UK & Ireland. We pride ourselves on providing expert, confidential advice and supporting professionals in making the right long-term career move. Salary is negotiable and based on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Description We are hiring for our client, a leading organisation within the energy sector, who are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This Accountant role offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a highly commercial environment, supporting key financial decision-making, pricing strategy and regulatory compliance. The successful Accountant will work closely with operational and commercial teams, providing insight, analysis and forecasting to drive performance. Top 3 Things to Know About this Job: Hybrid working model Commercially focused Accountant role with strong business exposure Established and innovative organisation within a growing sector The Role: Analyse customer profitability, product margins and portfolio performance Monitor operating costs, cost of sales and impact on EBITDA Provide financial insight to support strategic decision-making Support pricing decisions and tariff modelling Prepare monthly performance reports and variance analysis Develop short and long-term forecasts and scenario models Ensure accuracy of accruals for costs and revenues Support regulatory reporting, audits and compliance processes Partner with internal teams to drive financial performance Present financial insights, risks and opportunities to senior stakeholders The Person: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience Experience within energy, utilities or a complex commercial environment Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling Experience working with large datasets Desirable: Experience in energy cost modelling Exposure to SAP, Workday or similar ERP/BI tools Knowledge of regulatory frameworks The Reward: Competitive salary package Hybrid working Opportunity to gain strong commercial exposure Collaborative and high-performing finance team Exposure to a dynamic and evolving sector Next Steps - Why Hunter Savage For further information and to apply for this Accountant role, please contact Connor Donaghy. We are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep expertise across Accountancy & Finance and wider professional sectors across the UK & Ireland. We pride ourselves on providing expert, confidential advice and supporting professionals in making the right long-term career move. Salary is negotiable and based on experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.
Location: UK, Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, and Wolverhampton Company: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government This role is part of the enterprise risk team, which enables the department to understand and manage the risks that may affect the delivery of its objectives. Based in the finance directorate, the team aligns with the government risk profession and the wider government finance function. As a senior member of the team, the Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will contribute to delivering high quality insight and analysis on the department's risk landscape. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will provide expert advice and practical guidance on risk management, develop learning materials to build capability across the organization, and prepare consolidated risk information for senior governance forums such as the risk sub committee and the audit and risk assurance committee. The team maintains strong risk business partner relationships across departmental portfolios and arm's length bodies and collaborates closely with internal audit and other assurance providers to support effective combined assurance. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will also work with digital colleagues to enhance the department's risk management information system (RMIS). Job role The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will contribute to the development and embedding of the department's risk management framework, ensuring it is complete, effective, and aligned with the Orange Book. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will provide risk business partnering to selected portfolios and ALBs, supporting senior stakeholders and governance forums in assessing complex strategic risks and offering robust second line challenge, in order to ensure an informed view of the departmental risk landscape, emerging risks, and cross cutting themes. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will lead and continuously improve the delivery of risk reporting to the risk sub committee, audit and risk assurance committee, executive team, and other senior governance forums, ensuring management has the information required for risk aware decision making. This includes contributing to external reporting, such as the annual report and accounts. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will support the development of a risk aware culture by promoting good risk management practice, delivering learning materials, facilitating workshops, and driving continuous improvement in the department's risk culture across the organization. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will support implementation and ongoing improvement of the RMIS through effective engagement with digital teams. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will represent the team in relevant forums and working groups, acting as a risk subject matter expert and advocating for strong risk management. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will build and sustain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including internal audit and other assurance providers.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Location: UK, Bristol, Darlington, London, Manchester, and Wolverhampton Company: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government This role is part of the enterprise risk team, which enables the department to understand and manage the risks that may affect the delivery of its objectives. Based in the finance directorate, the team aligns with the government risk profession and the wider government finance function. As a senior member of the team, the Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will contribute to delivering high quality insight and analysis on the department's risk landscape. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will provide expert advice and practical guidance on risk management, develop learning materials to build capability across the organization, and prepare consolidated risk information for senior governance forums such as the risk sub committee and the audit and risk assurance committee. The team maintains strong risk business partner relationships across departmental portfolios and arm's length bodies and collaborates closely with internal audit and other assurance providers to support effective combined assurance. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will also work with digital colleagues to enhance the department's risk management information system (RMIS). Job role The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will contribute to the development and embedding of the department's risk management framework, ensuring it is complete, effective, and aligned with the Orange Book. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will provide risk business partnering to selected portfolios and ALBs, supporting senior stakeholders and governance forums in assessing complex strategic risks and offering robust second line challenge, in order to ensure an informed view of the departmental risk landscape, emerging risks, and cross cutting themes. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will lead and continuously improve the delivery of risk reporting to the risk sub committee, audit and risk assurance committee, executive team, and other senior governance forums, ensuring management has the information required for risk aware decision making. This includes contributing to external reporting, such as the annual report and accounts. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will support the development of a risk aware culture by promoting good risk management practice, delivering learning materials, facilitating workshops, and driving continuous improvement in the department's risk culture across the organization. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will support implementation and ongoing improvement of the RMIS through effective engagement with digital teams. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will represent the team in relevant forums and working groups, acting as a risk subject matter expert and advocating for strong risk management. The Senior Enterprise Risk Manager will build and sustain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including internal audit and other assurance providers.
Location: London Salary: Competitive + Benefits Exclusively partnered with: Robert Half Robert Half is exclusively recruiting a Financial Controller for a long-established, privately owned investment business with a diversified portfolio spanning operational assets, long-term investments, and multi-entity structures. This is a rare chance to step into a No.2 role with genuine influence and visibility. The Company Our client is a private, well-capitalised organisation managing a substantial and diversified investment portfolio. With strong recurring income, multi-entity operations, and a long-term growth strategy, the business offers stability, autonomy and meaningful progression for the right individual. The Role As Financial Controller, you will operate as the senior operational lead within finance, supporting the Finance Director across all financial reporting, tax, budgeting/forecasting, controls, and team leadership. This is a hands-on position ideal for someone seeking a blend of technical depth and operational ownership. Key responsibilities include: Full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts Preparation of consolidated and statutory accounts under UK GAAP Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow across multiple entities Managing tax compliance (VAT, CT, personal tax interactions) and liaising with advisors Supporting investment reporting, asset-related accounting, and performance analysis Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls Leading and developing a small finance team What the Client Is Looking For ACA/ACCA qualified with around 5 years' PQE , currently in a medium or small practice firm Ideally operating at Manager level with strong technical grounding Strong tax experience is essential -VAT, corporation tax, personal tax exposure, and working with advisors Real estate/property clients in current portfolio highly preferred , especially multi-entity and asset/accounting exposure Proven management experience , able to lead and mentor junior team members Hands-on, detail-driven, commercially aware, and comfortable working across both technical and operational areas Culture A close-knit, high-trust environment where finance is respected, collaboration is natural, and people stay long-term due to the supportive and stable culture. Why Apply? Exclusive opportunity not available through any other agency High-impact No.2 role with autonomy and senior visibility Influence the shape of the finance function in a growing, well-backed environment Long-term stability within a respected private group Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Location: London Salary: Competitive + Benefits Exclusively partnered with: Robert Half Robert Half is exclusively recruiting a Financial Controller for a long-established, privately owned investment business with a diversified portfolio spanning operational assets, long-term investments, and multi-entity structures. This is a rare chance to step into a No.2 role with genuine influence and visibility. The Company Our client is a private, well-capitalised organisation managing a substantial and diversified investment portfolio. With strong recurring income, multi-entity operations, and a long-term growth strategy, the business offers stability, autonomy and meaningful progression for the right individual. The Role As Financial Controller, you will operate as the senior operational lead within finance, supporting the Finance Director across all financial reporting, tax, budgeting/forecasting, controls, and team leadership. This is a hands-on position ideal for someone seeking a blend of technical depth and operational ownership. Key responsibilities include: Full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts Preparation of consolidated and statutory accounts under UK GAAP Oversight of budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow across multiple entities Managing tax compliance (VAT, CT, personal tax interactions) and liaising with advisors Supporting investment reporting, asset-related accounting, and performance analysis Driving process improvements and strengthening financial controls Leading and developing a small finance team What the Client Is Looking For ACA/ACCA qualified with around 5 years' PQE , currently in a medium or small practice firm Ideally operating at Manager level with strong technical grounding Strong tax experience is essential -VAT, corporation tax, personal tax exposure, and working with advisors Real estate/property clients in current portfolio highly preferred , especially multi-entity and asset/accounting exposure Proven management experience , able to lead and mentor junior team members Hands-on, detail-driven, commercially aware, and comfortable working across both technical and operational areas Culture A close-knit, high-trust environment where finance is respected, collaboration is natural, and people stay long-term due to the supportive and stable culture. Why Apply? Exclusive opportunity not available through any other agency High-impact No.2 role with autonomy and senior visibility Influence the shape of the finance function in a growing, well-backed environment Long-term stability within a respected private group Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism's contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting. The Assistant Controller supports the financial control function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance across the business. This role works closely with the Financial Controller and senior finance leadership to manage month-end close, audit processes, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. What You'll Do Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations Assist in producing monthly management accounts and variance analysis Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and processes Support the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS/UK GAAP Partner with auditors during external audits, providing documentation and resolving queries Help drive process improvements and automation within the finance function Collaborate with FP&A and other teams to ensure alignment on financial data Monitor and analyse financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities Support ad hoc projects, including system implementations and scaling finance operations What You'll Bring Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience Big 4 trained Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS or UK GAAP) Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment (ideally SaaS/tech) Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills Proactive mindset with the ability to improve processes and work collaboratively WHY COGNISM At Cognism, we're not just building a company - we're building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you're looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you're in the right spot! Our values aren't just words on a page-they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. We Own the Outcome Together. We Deeply Understand our Customers. We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From. At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you're unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism's contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting. The Assistant Controller supports the financial control function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance across the business. This role works closely with the Financial Controller and senior finance leadership to manage month-end close, audit processes, and continuous improvement of financial systems and processes. What You'll Do Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations Assist in producing monthly management accounts and variance analysis Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and processes Support the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS/UK GAAP Partner with auditors during external audits, providing documentation and resolving queries Help drive process improvements and automation within the finance function Collaborate with FP&A and other teams to ensure alignment on financial data Monitor and analyse financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities Support ad hoc projects, including system implementations and scaling finance operations What You'll Bring Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience Big 4 trained Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS or UK GAAP) Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment (ideally SaaS/tech) Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical skills Proactive mindset with the ability to improve processes and work collaboratively WHY COGNISM At Cognism, we're not just building a company - we're building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you're looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you're in the right spot! Our values aren't just words on a page-they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. We Own the Outcome Together. We Deeply Understand our Customers. We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From. At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you're unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!
Commercial Lead / Commercial Manager Location: Brighton / Hybrid Contract: Permanent Full-Time Salary: Up to £82,000 per annum We are seeking a senior Commercial Lead / Manager to take ownership of the commercial workstreams for large-scale, externally financed infrastructure projects across Southern England. This role will lead the structuring, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements, including DBFOM / PPP-style contracts, DPC, and SIPR models, from early development through to financial close and delivery. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring robust risk allocation, value for money, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across project delivery, finance, legal, technical, and regulatory functions, as well as external investors and delivery partners. What You'll Do Lead the commercial strategy and negotiation for major projects, including Bulk Supply and Interface Agreements. Contribute to business cases and investment approvals, ensuring financial and commercial robustness. Manage risk allocation and ensure contracts deliver best value for customers and shareholders. Collaborate with Project Managers, Technical, Legal, Finance, and Regulatory teams, as well as external investors and contractors. Influence the wider commercial function by sharing insights, lessons, and best practices. What We're Looking For Proven experience in commercial leadership for multi-£100m projects, preferably DBFOM/PPP/PFI or equivalent. Expertise in contract negotiation and financial close within regulated sectors (water, energy, rail, or infrastructure). Strong knowledge of UK contractual precedents and regulatory frameworks, with experience engaging with regulators. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. Ability to operate autonomously in complex projects, balancing technical, financial, and legal considerations. Want to know more about this role? APPLY TODAY or reach out to Chris at TEC Partners
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Commercial Lead / Commercial Manager Location: Brighton / Hybrid Contract: Permanent Full-Time Salary: Up to £82,000 per annum We are seeking a senior Commercial Lead / Manager to take ownership of the commercial workstreams for large-scale, externally financed infrastructure projects across Southern England. This role will lead the structuring, negotiation, and management of complex commercial agreements, including DBFOM / PPP-style contracts, DPC, and SIPR models, from early development through to financial close and delivery. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring robust risk allocation, value for money, and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across project delivery, finance, legal, technical, and regulatory functions, as well as external investors and delivery partners. What You'll Do Lead the commercial strategy and negotiation for major projects, including Bulk Supply and Interface Agreements. Contribute to business cases and investment approvals, ensuring financial and commercial robustness. Manage risk allocation and ensure contracts deliver best value for customers and shareholders. Collaborate with Project Managers, Technical, Legal, Finance, and Regulatory teams, as well as external investors and contractors. Influence the wider commercial function by sharing insights, lessons, and best practices. What We're Looking For Proven experience in commercial leadership for multi-£100m projects, preferably DBFOM/PPP/PFI or equivalent. Expertise in contract negotiation and financial close within regulated sectors (water, energy, rail, or infrastructure). Strong knowledge of UK contractual precedents and regulatory frameworks, with experience engaging with regulators. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills. Ability to operate autonomously in complex projects, balancing technical, financial, and legal considerations. Want to know more about this role? APPLY TODAY or reach out to Chris at TEC Partners
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the Role The Risk Analyst plays a critical role in strengthening the organisation's cyber and technology risk posture. By delivering structured risk assessments, control testing, and advisory services, the role enables informed decision making and supports compliance with internal and external standards. Effective performance reduces organisational exposure to cyber threats, improves operational resilience, strengthens governance, and supports the safe delivery of technology services. Through high quality reporting and risk forum management, the role enhances transparency, accountability, and proactive risk management across the organisation. Responsibilities Perform risk assessments across IT and Cyber domains, identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps in line with organisational risk frameworks and industry standards Conduct control testing and assurance activities to evaluate the effectiveness of technical and procedural controls Support Disaster Recovery (DR) readiness by assessing DR plans, testing outcomes, and identifying resilience improvements Contribute to Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) assurance activities, gathering evidence, analysing compliance, and documenting findings Provide risk advisory support to projects, operational teams, and business units, ensuring risks are understood, documented, and mitigated effectively Prepare high quality risk reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior stakeholders and governance groups Coordinate and manage Risk Forums, ensuring accurate reporting, timely updates, and clear tracking of risk actions and owners Maintain accurate documentation of risks, issues, mitigations, and evidence in risk management systems and repositories IT/Cyber Risk Management Risk Advisory Control Testing Disaster Recovery Advisory CAF Assurance Report Writing Manage Risk Forum Certifications CRISC or CISSP Benefits At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.
Apr 11, 2026
Full time
Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, dedicated to driving transformational change for our clients. We leverage proven technology, specialist teams, and extensive domain expertise to create robust technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. Our mission is fueled by a passion for technology as a means to solve complex business problems and achieve our clients' objectives. About the Role The Risk Analyst plays a critical role in strengthening the organisation's cyber and technology risk posture. By delivering structured risk assessments, control testing, and advisory services, the role enables informed decision making and supports compliance with internal and external standards. Effective performance reduces organisational exposure to cyber threats, improves operational resilience, strengthens governance, and supports the safe delivery of technology services. Through high quality reporting and risk forum management, the role enhances transparency, accountability, and proactive risk management across the organisation. Responsibilities Perform risk assessments across IT and Cyber domains, identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and control gaps in line with organisational risk frameworks and industry standards Conduct control testing and assurance activities to evaluate the effectiveness of technical and procedural controls Support Disaster Recovery (DR) readiness by assessing DR plans, testing outcomes, and identifying resilience improvements Contribute to Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) assurance activities, gathering evidence, analysing compliance, and documenting findings Provide risk advisory support to projects, operational teams, and business units, ensuring risks are understood, documented, and mitigated effectively Prepare high quality risk reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior stakeholders and governance groups Coordinate and manage Risk Forums, ensuring accurate reporting, timely updates, and clear tracking of risk actions and owners Maintain accurate documentation of risks, issues, mitigations, and evidence in risk management systems and repositories IT/Cyber Risk Management Risk Advisory Control Testing Disaster Recovery Advisory CAF Assurance Report Writing Manage Risk Forum Certifications CRISC or CISSP Benefits At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well being, and insurance schemes. At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.
