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Location: Hybrid / Stratford, London, UK job type: Permanent / Full-time Sector and subsector: Tax & Practice General Practice Salary: Competitive salary Affinia is a UK Top 35 Accounting firm, where we support our clients with everything from day-to-day Accounting, Audit and Tax planning to strategic business advice, compliance and specialist services such as Cloud Accounting, Payroll and Mergers & Acquisitions across a wide range of sectors. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations. We focus on building authentic connections, collaboration and growth, both with our clients and colleagues, bringing together financial experts from across London, East Anglia & South East England. We have more than 600 professionals across our 15+ offices and advise businesses, and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy, Tax Compliance and Advisory, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and organic growth. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short, medium and long-term advice. Purpose of the role As aSeniorManageryou willoversee a team of staffmanagingtheirportfolio of clients. This will cover a diverse portfolio of individuals,trustsand estates and you will need to ensure that every aspect of thoseclients'affairsissuccessfully catered forwhilstproviding first class servicealong the way. You will be able to shape this role as your own,with continuous support from the team and the hope in the future to see continuous internal progressionand eventual succession. It will be expected for you todemonstratea vast wealth of technicalknowledgeand experience as you willneed to not only supportstaff through their own careerprogression butregularlyassistleaders with complex and niche tax matters day in, day out. This role is about strategic leadership, driving significant revenue growth, managing key client relationships, and overseeing the development and quality of a substantial tax team/service area.You will need to show an inherent ability to solve problems and drivesubsequentremediation work to ensure all matters are covered.You will be supporting our Associate Directors and Directors within the Private Client team with business development and be able to demonstrate the ability to win business within the firm's internal client bank as well as grow your own external networks. You will need to be able to deliver advisory reports and implement project work, by working closely with your colleagues in the private client team. You should be able todemonstratea strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, professional approach to clients and colleagues and a firm commitment to providing a top-quality service to our clients. Flexibility is key, there may be a requirement to workadditionalhours during busy periods and show a continued willingness to go above and beyond. Weoperatea hybrid working model, so you will split your time betweenthe office, client sites whenrequired, and from home when you are able. Accountabilities Strategic Technical Leadership & Advisory Providing the highest standard of tax advice acrossa vast arrayof complextax matters, leading client engagements as a key contact, and driving the delivery of high-level advisory work. Business Development & Revenue Generation Support Directors and SLLs with business development activities including proposals, pitches, and client onboarding. Identify and act on cross-selling or upselling opportunities within your client portfolio. Represent the firm at industry events, networking opportunities, and speaking engagements, contributing to the firm's public profile. Client and Portfolio Leadership Lead service delivery for a portfolio of high-value or technically complex clients, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant output. Experience of working with our target clients such as UHNWs/ HNW clients, family-owned, SMEs and not purely large corporate clients Experience in providing advice and implementing Inheritance Tax planning strategies including Family Investment Companies and Trusts structures You will need a strong understanding of Trust and Estates, not just on compliance issues but have experience and practical know how on advising such clients. Previous experience working closely and collaboratively with professional connections, such as lawyers and financial advisers. Proven track record of being able to provide high level, strategic and holistic advice to private clients and other third party advisers. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic, commercially sound advice and proactively identifying opportunities to add value. Maintain strong client relationships through regular contact, effective communication, and a deep understanding of client needs. Commercial and Financial Management Monitor WIP, billing, and recovery rates across your portfolio, taking proactive action to maximise profitability and manage overruns or scope creep. Identify potential tax risks and cash savings opportunities, and support initiatives to manage the risks or realise the opportunities. Meet targets for billable hours, utilisation, and portfolio profitability, ensuring jobs are delivered within agreed budgets and timeframes. Contribute to fee discussions, service scoping, and pricing strategy in collaboration with Directors and Partners. Provide ongoing guidance and structured development opportunities to junior team members. Playing a pivotal role in staff development, providing comprehensive feedback, delegating work, creating development plans, and aiding in career and exam progression. Act as a role model for firm values and behaviours, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Conduct or support performance appraisals, 1:1s, and feedback processes to drive individual and team growth. Champion diversity and inclusion within the team, promoting open, honest, and two-way communication across locations Impact Across the Business Play a key role across the business and act as anambassador for your specific specialism within the Tax Service Line.Continually champion our services and engage with other service lines to ensure a comprehensive approach to all our work. Working in tandem with staff from other service lines to ensure a 'joined up' approach. Professional Skills / Qualifications CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser) qualification is essential. ACA / ACCA (or equivalent chartered accountancy qualification) with substantial post-qualification tax experience, ideally combined with CTA, is highly desirable. Consistent engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to maintain and expand awareness of tax legislation and complex matters within your specialism. Executive-Level Technical Tax Advisory: The ability to apply extensive knowledge of all tax matters (personal and corporate) to complex situations with the highest standard of advice, and to clearly articulate complex tax concepts and solutions to clients. Strategic Business Development & Commercial Leadership: A proven ability to consistently identify and drive commercial opportunities across large client portfolios, maximise fee revenues, lead pitches, and promote the Tax Service Line across the group. High-Level Client Relationship & Portfolio Management: Exceptional skill in leading and nurturing relationships with high-value clients as a trusted advisor, comprehensively managing expectations, and overseeing complex client portfolios. Strategic Financial & Risk Management: Proficiency in assessing and managing key financial KPIs (WIP, Debtors, fees), understanding their business impact, driving solutions, and leading the implementation of robust risk management policies across client engagements. Advanced Leadership & Talent Development: Expertise in effectively delegating complex work, providing detailed feedback, creating development plans for staff, and aiding in career and exam progression for the team. Culture & Core Benefits At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits: Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential Death in Service Professional membership support Paycare - claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies Dress for your Diary Policy Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer . click apply for full job details

Senior Cyber Security Analyst (OWASP / SAST /DAST - Banking Client Application Security Secure Design Threat Modelling DevSecOps) Locations: London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam Rate: Flexible Duration: 12 months We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst specialising in Application Security and Secure Architecture to join a high-performing security team responsible for protecting large-scale enterprise platforms. This role focuses on embedding security into application design and development, performing security risk assessments, and ensuring that modern applications and platforms are built following secure-by-design principles. You will work closely with software engineers, architects, DevOps teams and security engineers to ensure security is integrated throughout the technology lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Application Security & Secure SDLC - Perform application security assessments across modern enterprise platforms, review application architecture and ensure alignment with secure-by-design principles, embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), support development teams in implementing secure coding practices aligned with OWASP guidelines. Security Testing & DevSecOps - Define and review security testing activities including SAST, DAST and software composition analysis (SCA), work with engineering teams to integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, analyse vulnerability scan results and support remediation of application security issues. Threat Modelling & Security Risk Assessments - Conduct threat modelling exercises using frameworks such as STRIDE or MITRE ATT&CK, identify potential security threats, vulnerabilities and attack scenarios within applications and supporting infrastructure, perform structured security risk assessments and provide remediation recommendations. Security Architecture & Secure Design - Review application and platform architectures to ensure appropriate security controls are implemented, translate high-level security policies into technical security requirements for development teams, work with architects to ensure applications are built following secure architecture patterns. Security Advisory - Provide security expertise to engineering teams, project managers and technology leaders, support security decision-making during application design and implementation, contribute to security best practices, standards and guidelines. Key Technical Skills Strong experience in application security and secure software development including Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices Application security testing (SAST / DAST / SCA) Threat modelling methodologies (STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK) Vulnerability management and remediation Secure architecture and design reviews DevSecOps and CI/CD security integration API security and modern application architectures Experience with Tools SAST / DAST platforms Code scanning tools CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins etc.) Container security platforms Cloud security tooling Technology Environment Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) Containerised platforms (Docker / Kubernetes) Microservices architectures REST APIs and modern application frameworks Identity and access management solutions Ideal Candidate Background 7-12+ years experience in cyber security, strong focus on application security, experience working closely with software engineering teams, experience performing security architecture reviews, experience in DevSecOps environments, strong communication skills and ability to explain security risks clearly. Certifications (Optional) Relevant certifications may include: CISSP, OSCP, CSSLP, GIAC, Security+ or similar. What Makes This Role Interesting You will work in a highly technical security environment, collaborating directly with engineers and architects to secure modern platforms at scale. This role offers the opportunity to influence secure architecture, application security practices and DevSecOps adoption across complex enterprise systems.

Trainee Accountant / Peterborough / Up to £22k plus Study The firm: Well known and well-respected boutique accountancy firm Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services Forward thinking and embrace technology Great working environment The Accounts Semi-Senior role: As an Accounts Semi-Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager. Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements. Adhere to proper accounting standards. Work on a wide range of accounts. Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget. Meet deadlines. Develop and maintain good client relations. Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information. Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations. Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded. Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software). Additional Accounts Semi-Senior responsibilities: Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients The ideal Accounts Semi-Senior candidate: AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier Minimum 1 year's experience Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment. Strong double entry knowledge and skill. Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero,and Quickbooks Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT. Accuracy. Organisational/time management skills. Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across. Methodical and logical thinking. Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions. Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities. Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required. If you like the sound of this, please get in touch immediately to discuss your options and any other opportunities we have. ProTalent are specialty recruiters of Practice Accountants and we help quality accountants find their dream roles to improve their lives.

About ace ace is a post-digital advisory firm. We work with senior leaders across financial services and technology is help them move beyond incremental digital transformation and toward genuine structural advantage. Our work sits across strategy, operating model, innovation, technology, AI, resilience, and large-scale change. We combine rigorous advisory thinking with sharp commercial instincts and a strong point of view on where the market is going next. We are building a different kind of firm: intellectually serious, commercially credible, and designed to help clients navigate the shift from digital ambition to post-digital performance. The role We are looking for an ace Senior Manager to operate as a senior leader in the business and a close partner to the Founder & CEO. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role for someone who can move fluidly between client delivery, business development, strategic problem-solving, and firm-building. The successful candidate will act across selected priorities: leading workstreams, shaping proposals, supporting client relationships, helping grow accounts, and contributing to the build-out of ace as a distinctive advisory business. This role would suit someone with the instincts and judgement of a seasoned management consultant or technical business analyst, but with broader range: someone comfortable in the room with senior clients, credible in delivery, commercially aware, and excited by helping build a modern advisory firm from the inside out. A passion for post-digital technology is essential. We support clients from advisory to delivery across a range of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, cloud and quantum computing. Responsibilities: 1. Lead and strengthen client delivery Step into live client engagements across strategy, transformation, innovation, AI, operating model, governance, and technology change Structure complex problems quickly and turn ambiguity into clear workplans, hypotheses, and executive-ready outputs Lead or support workshops, stakeholder interviews, workstream management, and synthesis of findings Produce high-quality client materials, including proposals, diagnostic packs, executive briefings, target-state recommendations, and implementation considerations Operate as a senior, trusted presence with clients, with the judgement to know when to lead independently and when to elevate 2. Act as a partner to the CEO Partner closely with the Founder & CEO across internal and external priorities Help convert strategic intent into action across the business Provide leverage on fast-moving priorities, from client opportunities and delivery challenges to internal operating decisions Bring order, pace, and high standards to a broad and evolving agenda Be a trusted sounding board on how ace grows, positions, and executes 3. Support commercial growth and account development Help shape proposals, statements of work, capability decks, and pitch materials Contribute to business development activity across existing and prospective accounts Spot opportunities to expand client relationships and connect immediate work to broader strategic value Support commercial conversations with confidence, including framing scope, outcomes, and the value of ace's work Work across accounts to ensure ace is seen not just as a delivery partner, but as a strategic thought partner 4. Build ace as a business Contribute actively to how ace scales, including internal processes, standards, ways of working, and operating rhythm Support initiatives across marketing, PR, thought leadership, events, partnerships, and brand-building Help codify propositions, methods, reusable assets, and intellectual property Contribute to hiring, team development, and people management as the business grows Play an active role in shaping the culture and quality of the firm 5. Champion ace's point of view Be genuinely interested in post-digital themes and how emerging technologies are changing financial services and adjacent markets Help develop ace's external voice through ideas, insights, market commentary, and thought leadership Stay close to industry shifts and translate them into relevant client conversations and commercial opportunities Represent ace with credibility, curiosity, and substance in the market We are less interested in someone who fits a narrow template, and more interested in someone with the right combination ofjudgement, capability, ambition, and range. Core experience Significant experience in consulting, transformation, strategy, technical business analysis, programme leadership, or a related client-facing role Strong track record of operating in complex environments, ideally within financial services and technology Experience producing high-quality executive materials and structuring ambiguous problems Confidence engaging senior stakeholders and managing work across multiple priorities Commercial awareness and comfort contributing to proposals, account growth, and client development Capabilities Excellent written and verbal communication Strong problem-structuring and synthesis ability Passionate about technology, and literate in technical frameworks and processes Highly organised, dependable, and able to switch context without losing quality Comfortable moving between detail and big picture Able to work with pace, discretion, and sound judgement Strong stakeholder instincts: credible, calm, sharp, and low-ego Mindset Excited by building, not just delivering Curious about technology, AI, and post-digital change Genuinely motivated by helping shape a business, not just completing tasks within one Willing to operate with ambiguity and ownership High standards, strong initiative, and no need for heavy management Energetic, adaptable, and pragmatic Length: Initial FTC, likely to become permanent Salary: To be discussed, depending on experience

Semi Senior Accountant / Wisbech / £30,000 Giving you more pay, more flexibility and the opportunity to continuously develop your career. The firm is respected with a great leader and a strong regional presence. The firm: Well known and well respected accountancy firm Offer a broad range of accounting and business advisory services Forward thinking and embrace technology Great working environment The Accounts Semi Senior role: As an Accounts Semi Senior, you will be expected to prepare financial statements in accordance with relevant financial reporting standards from source documents/records to final accounts for review by the appropriate manager. Prepare accounting schedules to support the balances and transactions included in the financial statements. Adhere to proper accounting standards. Work on a wide range of accounts. Effectively manage time to ensure that jobs are finished within budget. Meet deadlines. Develop and maintain good client relations. Liaise with clients directly or through relevant manager to resolve queries or obtain further information. Ensure a high level of service to meet client's expectations. Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded. Make timely and relevant recommendations in relation to accounting matters, financial reporting and accounting systems in use (including software). Additional Accounts Semi Senior responsibilities: Assistance with bookkeeping, VAT return preparation Prepare control account reconciliations and other month end procedures Prepare quarterly management accounts for onward submission to clients The ideal Accounts Semi Senior candidate: AAT level 3 or 4, ACCA or ACA studier Minimum 1 year's experience Strong practical knowledge/experience of accounts preparation within a practice environment. Strong double entry knowledge and skill. Cloud based accounting systems knowledge including Sage, Xero, and Quickbooks Strong IT skills including Word, Outlook and Excel, to an intermediate level, for the production of letters and spreadsheets. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Basic tax knowledge - awareness of how to do tax computations, PAYE, VAT. Accuracy. Organisational/time management skills. Confident when dealing with clients and getting your views across. Methodical and logical thinking. Use initiative to identify problems and provide solutions. Ability to operate strict deadlines and handle conflicting priorities. Ability to work within a team and to assist one another as and when required. If you like the sound of this, please get in touch immediately to discuss your options and any other opportunities we have. ProTalent are specialty recruiters of Practice Accountants, and we help quality accountants find their dream roles to improve their lives.

We offer a flexible working policy that supports a healthy balance between personal and professional well being. This role requires in office presence on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate, connect, and learn from peers - while also maintaining the flexibility for meaningful work life balance. Being a Principal, Customer Success Manager at iManage Means As a Principal Customer Success Manager overseeing a portfolio of global strategic large law firms, you are responsible for partnering with these enterprise customers to ensure they maximize the value from their iManage subscriptions. Your primary focus is on identifying and delivering business outcomes that drive retention, loyalty, and satisfaction across all products and services. You will engage closely with field facing teams - such as Account Executives, Channel, Product, and key executive stakeholders within your client law firms - offering advisory guidance, coordinating activities, and serving as a dedicated advocate to support customer preservation and success. Throughout the entire customer lifecycle, you will build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders by demonstrating accountability, authenticity, and adaptability. You will collaborate with Product, Support, Engineering, Cloud Services, Training, and Partner Enablement teams to deliver ongoing value and execute programs that drive adoption of desired outcomes, with a strong emphasis on retention. Integral to your responsibilities is monitoring and improving net revenue retention (NRR), ensuring that existing customers continue to expand their use of iManage solutions while minimizing churn. By actively identifying qualified leads and expansion opportunities within your accounts, you help drive sustainable revenue growth and reinforce the strategic value of the customer success function. Your role includes orchestrating initiatives that support large law firms in achieving their strategic objectives and ensuring their continued satisfaction with iManage solutions. iM Responsible For Managing day to day interactions with your assigned portfolio of strategic law firm customers, addressing feedback, outcomes, and product inquiries, while prioritizing customer retention and advocacy. Developing and executing plans that address client needs, proactively resolving blockers, and ensuring seamless delivery of services. Validating customer outcomes through direct conversations, analysis of health metrics, and success feedback sessions tailored to the legal industry. Designing, developing, and optimizing strategies to increase adoption, loyalty, and engagement among large law firms, minimizing churn and driving retention. Establishing regular communication cadences with strategic law firm clients to proactively discuss business needs, add value, and identify risks to subscription renewal. Acting as the trusted central point of contact, bringing in subject matter experts as needed to meet the unique requirements of each law firm. Leading initiatives designed to enhance customer success and satisfaction throughout the firm's journey with iManage. Conducting Executive Business Calls and Business Reviews with strategic law firm clients to monitor progress and support achievement of targeted outcomes. Collaborating with customers and channel partners to implement success programs and provide tailored success plays. Advocating internally between law firm clients and business functions (support, product management, professional services, training) to ensure the right resources are engaged to overcome adoption obstacles. Building and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues in sales, channel, support, product management, and partner enablement to foster collaboration and drive customer activities. Leveraging account intelligence and industry trends to promote best practices throughout the customer lifecycle for large law firms. Staying ahead of competitive developments within the legal industry to provide strategic guidance and maintain customer satisfaction. iM Qualified Because I Have Experience dealing with a portfolio of Enterprise level, High value Strategic Customers A minimum of 10+ Years' experience Management Consulting, Relationship Management, or Customer Success in a SaaS environment Experience managing, working with and presenting to C Suite Stakeholders. Experience managing Fortune 500 accounts & customers A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Administration, Information Management, or the equivalent Excellent business communication, organizational and project management skills Ability to create structure in ambiguous situations and design effective processes High level of resourcefulness to be able to independently seek out resolutions Bonus Points If I Have Legal Industry Knowledge A working knowledge of iManage products and solutions Used CSM software, Salesforce and ticketing systems An ability to work well independently and as part of a team A PMP or ITIL certification Experience implementing enterprise cloud and/or security platform solutions Don't meet every qualification listed above? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At iManage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to show up as their full authentic selves. We welcome those that come with a growth mindset and a hunger for learning; so, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyways! iM Getting To Join a rapidly evolving, industry leading SaaS company on an exciting journey of growth and scalability! Take on meaningful, high impact challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies and best in class protocols to drive innovation. Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this! Expand my skill set and earn certifications with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses and interactive Microsoft courses & training. Be part of a supportive and experienced team within a dynamic, inclusive, and encouraging culture. Enjoy flexible work hours that empower me to balance personal time with professional commitments. Collaborate in a modern, open plan workspace featuring a gaming area, free snacks and drinks, and regular social events. iManage Is Supporting Me By Creating an inclusive environment where you're encouraged to help shape the culture by bringing your unique perspective, not just by fitting in. Providing a market leading salary determined through a fair and consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed against industry benchmarks. Rewarding me with an annual performance based bonus. Providing enhanced parental leave (20 weeks for primary and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver at 100% pay) Matching my pension contribution (up to 6%) Offering BUPA private medical insurance & a Simplyhealth cash plan to assist with the everyday costs. Providing Group life cover, including life insurance, income protection, and critical illness protection. Encouraging me to make use of our top tier flexible time off policy, which includes 25 days of annual leave and the flexibility to take further additional time off as needed Having multiple company wellness days each year to prioritize mental health and well being. Providing access to RethinkCare, a global behavioral health platform that enhances personal well being, strengthens professional resilience, and empowers parental success through expert led training and resources. About iManage At iManage, we are dedicated to Making Knowledge Work . Our intelligent, cloud enabled, and secure platform is trusted by 4,100+ customers and 430,000 users worldwide, managing over 11 billion documents and 11 petabytes of data. We empower professionals across 65+ countries to unlock the full potential of their business content and communications. We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious and rewarding. We're looking for people who embrace challenges. People who thrive on solving problems, pushing boundaries, and collaborating with the industry's best and brightest. That's the iManage way. It's how we turn the impossible into reality, empower our employees to grow, unlock their potential, and create a meaningful impact on everything we do. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage. Learn more at Please see our privacy statement for more information on how we handle your personal data. Please see our recruitment privacy statement for more information on how we handle your personal data.

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we're building a world class platform to amplify our teams' most powerful ideas. Security is foundational to this mission and must be delivered in a way that supports how our engineering teams build and operate complex systems at scale. Role Security Advisory Manager - You will lead a team of security architects, supporting engineers make well reasoned, proportionate security decisions without adding unnecessary friction. This is not a policy heavy role; it focuses on applying sound judgement to real systems, from greenfield builds to complex legacy environments. You will set the standard for high quality security advice, ensuring it's technically credible, practical and aligned with both engineering realities and our risk appetite. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of security architects and business partners. Set the direction for Security Advisory and define what "good" looks like. Support complex design reviews, threat modelling and risk assessments. Act as a senior escalation point for challenging security decisions. Build strong relationships with engineering teams as a trusted partner. Influence outcomes through clear reasoning, not authority. Continuously improve how security guidance is delivered at scale. Who We Are Looking For This is a hands on leadership role for someone who wants to stay close to the detail, shape how security decisions are made and build a team that engineers genuinely value working with. Desired Skills and Experience Strong background in security architecture or engineering. Experience advising across cloud, infrastructure and application environments. Proven ability to lead or mentor technical security professionals. Sound judgement balancing security risk with real world constraints. Confidence working with highly technical stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex trade offs clearly and practically. A curious, thoughtful approach to solving hard problems. Benefits Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus. Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar. 30 days' annual leave. 9% company pension contributions. Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance. Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance. Cycl to work scheme. Monthly company events. G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know in the relevant section.

Business Services Manager Location: Hybrid Working - Cardiff CF10 Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hour week (Flexitime) Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 About BKL BKL is a Top 40 accountancy and advisory business supporting a diverse client base, from entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals to ambitious owner managed businesses and multinational groups. With a legacy spanning over 130 years, we've evolved into a modern, purpose driven business that balances profit with impact. We are proud to be a certified B Corp and serve clients locally and internationally with cutting edge expertise and a personal touch. Your Opportunity The Manager will lead the delivery of ABS services, ensuring all work meets required standards and statutory obligations. They will manage our first ABS Pod in Cardiff, hold overall accountability for pod performance, develop the team, and act as the main point of contact for clients, providing high level advice and strategic guidance. How You'll Make a Difference Review complex management accounts. Review and oversee complex VAT returns, including cross border transactions and partial exemption calculations. Deal with larger entities that are audited. Ensure all necessary year end adjustments are made before statutory accounts are prepared. Manage cross department relationships with the ABS, Audit and Personal Tax Teams. Manage a team acting as a finance function for several businesses, overseeing all processes. Manage relationships with overseas parent companies and subsidiary entities. Review statutory accounts when required. Manage a varied portfolio of clients, ensuring deadlines are met and relationships developed. Manage staff workload and assist with portfolio management. Ensure each client receives bespoke service, reviewing procedures regularly. Ensure trainees are challenged and receive continuous development and regular feedback. Support the Business Services Director with client management, Xero subscriptions and ad hoc tasks. Identify opportunities for new services and cross selling. Review current procedures and streamline processes without sacrificing service quality. You'll Be Ideal for This Role If You Have Qualified accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent. Excellent knowledge of Xero and Sage. Excellent knowledge of VAT rules and cloud accounting software and accounting standards. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines. Statutory accounts experience preferred. Regular dealings with HMRC. Understanding of postponed VAT accounting. Keeping up to date with VAT and accounting changes (e.g., FRS 102 regarding Revenue and Leases). Excellent interpersonal and team working skills. Approachable with a strong work ethic. Ability to lead by example. Proactive with good problem solving skills. Benefits Private Medical Insurance, including mental health cover, hospital treatment and 24/7 GP access. Health Cash Plans covering dental, optical, physiotherapy and an Employee Assistance Programme. Pension scheme. Group Life Assurance. Cashback & savings portal with discounts at high street and online retailers. Cycle to Work Scheme. Electric Vehicle Scheme with roadside support and servicing. Free Mortgage Advice. Season Ticket Loan. Enhanced Family Leave. Holiday entitlement which increases with promotion. Development & Growth Clear development pathways and progression frameworks. Professional qualification support, including study time and funding. Internal mentoring, coaching and buddying schemes. Leadership development programmes. Regular check ins and performance conversations driven by your goals. Compliance & Equal Opportunities In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you will be required to undertake GDPR training. BKL is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates eligible to work in the UK. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes, in line with UK GDPR. Your information will be used securely, only for recruitment, and won't be shared without your consent. For details, see our Privacy Policy - BKL.

About the Position Kyriba is a global fintech leader empowering CFOs and finance teams with cloud based treasury, payments, risk management and working capital solutions. We are looking for a Customer Success professional who can manage relationships across multiple EMEA markets, including the UK, Ireland, DACH and France, and drive value realization for strategic accounts. Location & Work Environment Based at our Staines office, you will be required to work there 2 days per week. Your geographic coverage will focus on UKI markets with occasional support for other EMEA accounts. You must be able to accommodate customer meetings across EMEA time zones and prepare for 20-30% travel for client meetings and company events. Responsibilities Engage with Kyriba's customers across multiple EMEA markets to drive and accelerate their value realization, ensuring business outcomes are met through consumption of purchased solutions and success service entitlements. Manage a diverse portfolio of customers spanning multiple countries, including large global businesses and highly complex accounts. Proactively engage customers to ensure they adopt full functionality and derive maximum value from Kyriba. Facilitate executive meetings that measure progress and business impact, adapting your approach to regional business practices and cultural preferences. Deliver strong outcome focused results that support profitable growth and retention goals. Establish success metrics, annual goals, and key objectives with each customer. Leverage data and tools to track and deliver these metrics and goals. Forecast risk of revenue loss by anticipating and planning for customers' needs across different markets. Develop and document advanced, cross functional account strategies in Customer Success Plans, delivering success through value and insight uniquely tailored to each customer. Identify opportunities to grow Kyriba's footprint through expansion of services. Establish, maintain, and grow broad and deep relationships within each customer account, driving a successful lifecycle management strategy. Facilitate Customer Advisory Counsels and support board member relationships. Exercise self awareness and cultural sensitivity when working across diverse EMEA markets. Prioritize multiple competing priorities and stakeholders across different time zones and regions. Proactively collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve successful customer outcomes. Qualifications & Experience 7+ years of experience in Customer Engagement/Success, Account Management, or Sales. Strong knowledge of SaaS models and value based engagement. Strong business and financial acumen; treasury domain experience is a plus. Track record of driving client adoption, retention, and growth. Expert relationship building, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Advanced problem solving, negotiation, and organizational abilities. High degree of accountability, a "can do" attitude, and customer empathy. Experience facilitating executive level meetings and advisory boards is a plus. Experience working across multiple international markets and navigating diverse business cultures. Salary & Benefits Annual base salary range: £89,600.00 - £113,360.00 based on a full time schedule. Salary may progress beyond this range through sustained performance and demonstrated success. The role may also be eligible for variable compensation (performance bonus or commission based plan) and a long term incentive. Kyriba also offers a comprehensive compensation package, including health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits designed to support both your professional and personal life. Equal Opportunity Employment Kyriba believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship, and genetic information.

Chief Solution Architect (Pre-sales, AI + Data Transformation) Reporting to: Managing Director, UK&I As Google Cloud's premier partner in AI and Data Transformation, we provide world class businesses with the strategic consulting and technical execution required for cutting edge data solutions in the cloud. We partner with clients to push the limits of leading technology by combining our expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation, we help businesses future prove their solutions, deepen their understanding of consumers, increase competitive advantage, and unlock massive operational efficiencies through data transformation programs. The Role Datatonic is seeking a Chief Solution Architect as the first hire in our new pre sales function to help shape, qualify, and win our most strategic data, AI, and Agentic transformations. This role sits at the intersection of data & AI consulting, technical advisory, and industry storytelling. You will partner with the Account Manager and technical/engineering leadership to grow our most strategic accounts across Telecommunications, FSI, Media, and Agencies. You will help take our clients along a transformative journey in their thinking about what is possible with data and AI. This will result in large scale engagements with direct links to the C suite. You will run early discovery, define solutions, shape SOWs, and represent Datatonic's offerings in the market. You do not need to manage people, but you must be exceptional with technical and business stakeholders, able to build trust quickly, and comfortable presenting at C suite and architect levels. What You'll Do Pre Sales Leadership Lead early discovery alongside Sales: understand business pain points, qualify opportunities, and translate ambiguity into structured technical narratives. Take an insight led approach to bring industry best practices in data and AI to shape and guide clients' strategic transformations. Architect data, ML, and GenAI solutions on Google Cloud. Own scoping, estimation, and writing of Statements of Work and RFP responses in collaboration with Sales and Delivery. Support RFP responses, solution reviews, and deal strategy for opportunities and accounts £1m+. Strategic Advisory Facilitate client workshops on AI strategy, platform modernization, and GenAI readiness, with a lens toward bringing our clients along on a transformative journey in their approach to data and AI. Build POVs and architecture options that balance business value, feasibility, and cost. Act as a trusted advisor for our clients across data platforms, MLOps, Generative and Agentic AI, and application design. Thought Leadership, GTM & Vertical Expertise Represent Datatonic on site at client, at events, conferences, partner sessions, and executive dinners. Work with our GTM team to create industry relevant content (decks, briefs, POVs) tailored for Telecommunications, FSI, Media, and Agencies and help shape our offering by surfacing patterns, reusable architectures, and packaged solutions. Work with the Office of the CTO and our Architecture delivery team to establish standards, handbooks, and technical best practices for data and agentic deployments. Enable Sales and Delivery teams on industry trends, discovery patterns, and Datatonic accelerators. What You Bring 7-12 years of experience in data, analytics, ML, or cloud engineering/architecture, including in large scale digital/data/AI transformations, with at least 3 years in a pre sales or client facing advisory role. Strong knowledge of cloud based architectures (including infrastructure, data architecture, governance), application design, and Generative and Agentic AI concepts and deployments. Hands on depth in GCP is ideal, but strong AWS/Azure SAs with a proven ability to cross skill to GCP quickly will be considered. Excellent written and verbal communication; able to simplify complex technical ideas for business leaders. A consultative sales approach with experience shaping deals over $1M. Comfortable presenting to C suite, negotiating trade offs, and influencing stakeholders. Ideally, a track record in at least one of our verticals: Telecommunications, FSI, Media, and Agencies What Success Looks Like (first 12 months) Consistently shaping and winning large scale data and AI transformations for our biggest clients. Recognized by Sales as the go to technical partner for complex pursuits. Recognized by Delivery for the accuracy of SOW scoping and technical leadership when needed. Trusted by strategic accounts as a value driven advisor. Strong contribution as a thought leader to vertical narratives, events, and Datatonic's GTM.

Location: Hybrid / East Sussex, UK Job type: Permanent / Full-time Sector and subsector: Tax & Practice General Practice Salary: Competitive Salary Affinia is a UK Top 35 Accounting firm, where we support our clients with everything from day to day Accounting, Audit and Tax planning to strategic business advice, compliance and specialist services such as Cloud Accounting, Payroll and Mergers & Acquisitions across a wide range of sectors. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations. We focus on building authentic connections, collaboration and growth, both with our clients and colleagues with over 300 years' experience, bringing together financial experts from across London, East Anglia & Southeast England. We have more than 600 accountancy professionals across our 15+ offices and advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long term advice. Purpose of the role In joining Affinia, you will be part of a growing, successful, forward thinking and dynamic tax department. As a Senior, this role is about solidifying core technical expertise in your relevant field and applying it consistently to your work. We want to see you take more ownership of client work and begin contributing to team development and business growth. This role is a crucial stepping stone, where you consolidate technical skills while beginning to stretch into client and team leadership. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential. The role requires an experienced individual of Corporation Tax compliance processes and workflow. However, there is also ample opportunity to get involved in high value advisory work for a varied portfolio of individuals. We operate a hybrid working model, so you will split your time between the office, client sites when required, and from home when you are able. If completing your professional qualifications, we will of course support you in this regard and would anticipate that you be able to finalise your charted qualifications (i.e. CTA). We provide ongoing training to develop your 'soft' skills e.g. coaching and leadership, as well as access to Croner i's CPD and technical library and some elements of Mercia. Key tasks and responsibilities Preparation of a broad range of Tax Returns, varying in complexity. Review of basic Tax Returns and other compliance documents. Assist with training the team and providing constructive feedback and guidance on work. Liaising regularly with HMRC on a variety of matters. Assist with relevant advisory and project work. Mentoring staff where required. Provide high quality services to clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Contribute to the team's objectives by sharing knowledge and ideas. Participate in client meetings to understand their tax needs and support senior staff with solutions. Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure client satisfaction. Identify opportunities for tax planning and communicate them to the management team. Participate in professional development activities to enhance tax knowledge and awareness of tax legislation. Engagement in business development, promoting Affinia and its services to both existing and potential clients. The level of your involvement in business development will be bespoke to you in your personal development plan. Professional skills/qualifications Qualified (ATT) or close to qualifying. Excellent communication skills at all levels including a wide range of stakeholders within the business. Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to work effectively in a team and independently. Strong core knowledge of tax laws and regulations. Core Benefits Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential Death in Service Professional membership support Paycare - claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies Dress for your Diary Policy Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. 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