Permanent, full time Location: London (Paddington) - hybrid (3 days per week in office) We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! About the role We are searching for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team on a hybrid basis in Paddington. This is a high visibility role within the central Packaging division of DS Smith. You will be a key partner for the Sales, Marketing, and Innovation (SMI) function (which manages the relationship of our key customers at a strategic level), as well as the Sub-regional Finance teams and FP&A. As such, the role provides an excellent opportunity to build and grow relationships across the business, and to quickly expand your knowledge of DS Smith and the packaging industry. Effective communication is a key element of this role.This role will support the Head of Commercial Finance in working alongside the SMI teams to align to the organisation s strategic objectives. This role is also key in embedding an updated Forecasting/Budgeting process in line with the new o9 Forecasting tool. You will be the Business owner of the o9 tool and will be key in its governance and success.This role will focus on managing the Revenue and Volume cycles. Alongside this, a deep commercial knowledge of pricing approaches and mechanisms will be required.Your remit will include but not limited to: Sales Forecasting and Budget management Owning and driving the Forecasting and Budget process. Managing the timetable of key delivery dates Responsible for producing the monthly/yearly statistical forecast (volumes, revenue), validating the accuracy of the forecast, as well as meeting the requirements of the main stakeholders Manage the revenue cycle, deep analysis of revenue drivers and impact (including the impact of the paper market) Pricing strategy, pricing adjustment mechanics. Working with the wider team to make the link to Margin Develop a deep understanding of the DS Smith Sales environment, Key Customer trends and packaging market challenges. O9 (Forecasting tool) and Sales Database owner Own and drive the roll out of the new Divisional Sales Forecasting process in alignment with the o9 tool. Working closely with key Sub-regional contacts Oversee the monthly Reconciliation of the o9 tool vs. the Finance reporting system (HFM) - drive the automation of this process Responsible for the overall integrity of the data within the o9 tool Work closely with IT and the Transformation team and external service providers to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the tool and escalations happen in a timely way Overall governance of the Sales Database tool Reporting and Insights Oversee the suite of monthly reports to Sales, Marketing and Innovation Drive the automation of reporting alongside the Business Intelligence team with a focus on delivering insights Development of insightful and analytical reporting, demonstrating the value of the o9 tool Collaboration/Stakeholder Management Communication and collaboration - As the owner of the Forecasting/Budget Process and the o9 tool - effective, timely, proactive communication (both written and verbal) will be key in ensuring the success of the new process Influence and Challenge - Business Partnering with Sales teams - demonstrating the ability to understand their trading environments and be able to challenge assumptions based on fundamental analysis About You Formal finance qualification desirable Strategic and commercial acumen with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to intelligently operate and navigate in a multinational, corporate environment; profound experience of working in matrix roles. Experience within FMCG is desirable Proven ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders on a Senior Management level Sales Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand planning ownership; ideally previous experience with S&OP Planning tools (Anaplan, BY, FuturMaster, IBM planning analytics, Kinaxis, o9, OMP etc.) Process design and redesign experience is a bonus Advanced skills working with MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) Financial modelling experience preferred Experience with Power BI, Cognos reporting or similar is desirable Critical thinking will be a key attribute in an environment requiring exciting new perspective Benefits Competitive salary Discretionary bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Car allowance Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Private medical insurance Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria. We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Permanent, full time Location: London (Paddington) - hybrid (3 days per week in office) We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! About the role We are searching for a Commercial Finance Business Partner to join our team on a hybrid basis in Paddington. This is a high visibility role within the central Packaging division of DS Smith. You will be a key partner for the Sales, Marketing, and Innovation (SMI) function (which manages the relationship of our key customers at a strategic level), as well as the Sub-regional Finance teams and FP&A. As such, the role provides an excellent opportunity to build and grow relationships across the business, and to quickly expand your knowledge of DS Smith and the packaging industry. Effective communication is a key element of this role.This role will support the Head of Commercial Finance in working alongside the SMI teams to align to the organisation s strategic objectives. This role is also key in embedding an updated Forecasting/Budgeting process in line with the new o9 Forecasting tool. You will be the Business owner of the o9 tool and will be key in its governance and success.This role will focus on managing the Revenue and Volume cycles. Alongside this, a deep commercial knowledge of pricing approaches and mechanisms will be required.Your remit will include but not limited to: Sales Forecasting and Budget management Owning and driving the Forecasting and Budget process. Managing the timetable of key delivery dates Responsible for producing the monthly/yearly statistical forecast (volumes, revenue), validating the accuracy of the forecast, as well as meeting the requirements of the main stakeholders Manage the revenue cycle, deep analysis of revenue drivers and impact (including the impact of the paper market) Pricing strategy, pricing adjustment mechanics. Working with the wider team to make the link to Margin Develop a deep understanding of the DS Smith Sales environment, Key Customer trends and packaging market challenges. O9 (Forecasting tool) and Sales Database owner Own and drive the roll out of the new Divisional Sales Forecasting process in alignment with the o9 tool. Working closely with key Sub-regional contacts Oversee the monthly Reconciliation of the o9 tool vs. the Finance reporting system (HFM) - drive the automation of this process Responsible for the overall integrity of the data within the o9 tool Work closely with IT and the Transformation team and external service providers to ensure the ongoing maintenance of the tool and escalations happen in a timely way Overall governance of the Sales Database tool Reporting and Insights Oversee the suite of monthly reports to Sales, Marketing and Innovation Drive the automation of reporting alongside the Business Intelligence team with a focus on delivering insights Development of insightful and analytical reporting, demonstrating the value of the o9 tool Collaboration/Stakeholder Management Communication and collaboration - As the owner of the Forecasting/Budget Process and the o9 tool - effective, timely, proactive communication (both written and verbal) will be key in ensuring the success of the new process Influence and Challenge - Business Partnering with Sales teams - demonstrating the ability to understand their trading environments and be able to challenge assumptions based on fundamental analysis About You Formal finance qualification desirable Strategic and commercial acumen with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to intelligently operate and navigate in a multinational, corporate environment; profound experience of working in matrix roles. Experience within FMCG is desirable Proven ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders on a Senior Management level Sales Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand planning ownership; ideally previous experience with S&OP Planning tools (Anaplan, BY, FuturMaster, IBM planning analytics, Kinaxis, o9, OMP etc.) Process design and redesign experience is a bonus Advanced skills working with MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) Financial modelling experience preferred Experience with Power BI, Cognos reporting or similar is desirable Critical thinking will be a key attribute in an environment requiring exciting new perspective Benefits Competitive salary Discretionary bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Car allowance Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Private medical insurance Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria. We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products.We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation,manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best in class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Your with EssilorLuxottica Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible. Your role: In this position, you will act as the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner for the Professional Solutions Division of the UKI EssilorLuxottica Group, serving as the main finance contact for the Commercial Team and Senior Stakeholders for the Frames & Lenses business. The overall purpose of the role is to provide proactive, strategic financial support to drive commercial decision making, ensure robust weekly and monthly reporting of net revenues, and lead the development of credible, insight driven revenue forecasting. This is a key role requiring strong business acumen, analytical capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Main responsibilities: Business Partnering & Commercial Support Act as a trusted advisor and critical partner to the Commercial Directors and Sales Team, providing financial insight, challenge, and decision support. Support contract negotiations and tenders with financial modelling and ROI analysis. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category, and BI teams to clearly understand and drive business performance and deliver positive commercial outcomes. Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the periodic forecasting process for sales volumes, revenue, and commercial conditions/gross margin. Manage weekly and monthly rolling net sales forecasts, including system inputs. Provide inputs to the Credit team for cash forecasting and support sales bonus calculations. Month-End Close & Revenue Recognition Oversee month end Net Sales and Gross Margin close tasks to ensure accuracy and completeness. Reconcile commercial condition accruals and customer bonus (YEB) provisions. Ensure compliance with Group Accounting & Reporting standards, audit and revenue recognition requirements. Reporting & Analysis Deliver accurate, timely reporting on sales and margin performance by channel, customer, and product. Conduct ASP analysis, volume/price/mix variances, and margin bridge reporting. Prepare weekly sales actuals with commentary and lead discussions in review meetings. Manage BI tools and dashboards; track samples, returns, and support CMD knowledge. Interrogate commercial data to provide novel and value adding business insights. Commercial Agreements & Pricing Support the Internal Business case approval process (LOA/POA) for commercial agreements. This includes partnering with the commercial teams to evaluate the proposed conditions, providing guidance and feedback, business case preparation, modelling of the customer P&L, and presentation to senior stakeholders. Evaluate pricing proposals and their impact on sales, revenue, and margin. Review and harmonise commercial condition structures across customers and business units. Business Process Improvement Constantly explore ways to simplify, automate and improve Finance related business processes to drive simplicity and efficiency. Promote a process efficiency mindset with the team and nurture a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the UK Commercial Finance team in a way that nurtures and rewards talent whilst building team cohesion and a winning together approach. Adopt a result driven mindset and role model positive leadership behaviours across the team. Act as a key support across the wider UK Finance team and actively look for ways to support the UK Finance Manager as an opportunity to develop and grow. Main requirements: Proven track record of business partnering with commercial teams and influencing non finance stakeholders. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights. Experience with revenue forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes. Understanding of pricing strategy, margin optimisation, or contract negotiation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior management. Proactive, self starting mindset with the confidence to challenge and engage senior stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. Collaborative and team oriented, with the ability to build cross functional relationships. Adaptable and resilient in a fast paced, evolving environment. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best in class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e commerce platforms. Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Your with EssilorLuxottica Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what's possible. Your role: In this position, you will act as the Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner for the Professional Solutions Division of the UKI EssilorLuxottica Group, serving as the main finance contact for the Commercial Team and Senior Stakeholders for the Frames & Lenses business. The overall purpose of the role is to provide proactive, strategic financial support to drive commercial decision making, ensure robust weekly and monthly reporting of net revenues, and lead the development of credible, insight driven revenue forecasting. This is a key role requiring strong business acumen, analytical capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Main responsibilities: Business Partnering & Commercial Support Act as a trusted advisor and critical partner to the Commercial Directors and Sales Team, providing financial insight, challenge, and decision support. Support contract negotiations and tenders with financial modelling and ROI analysis. Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Category, and BI teams to clearly understand and drive business performance and deliver positive commercial outcomes. Budgeting & Forecasting Lead the periodic forecasting process for sales volumes, revenue, and commercial conditions/gross margin. Manage weekly and monthly rolling net sales forecasts, including system inputs. Provide inputs to the Credit team for cash forecasting and support sales bonus calculations. Month-End Close & Revenue Recognition Oversee month end Net Sales and Gross Margin close tasks to ensure accuracy and completeness. Reconcile commercial condition accruals and customer bonus (YEB) provisions. Ensure compliance with Group Accounting & Reporting standards, audit and revenue recognition requirements. Reporting & Analysis Deliver accurate, timely reporting on sales and margin performance by channel, customer, and product. Conduct ASP analysis, volume/price/mix variances, and margin bridge reporting. Prepare weekly sales actuals with commentary and lead discussions in review meetings. Manage BI tools and dashboards; track samples, returns, and support CMD knowledge. Interrogate commercial data to provide novel and value adding business insights. Commercial Agreements & Pricing Support the Internal Business case approval process (LOA/POA) for commercial agreements. This includes partnering with the commercial teams to evaluate the proposed conditions, providing guidance and feedback, business case preparation, modelling of the customer P&L, and presentation to senior stakeholders. Evaluate pricing proposals and their impact on sales, revenue, and margin. Review and harmonise commercial condition structures across customers and business units. Business Process Improvement Constantly explore ways to simplify, automate and improve Finance related business processes to drive simplicity and efficiency. Promote a process efficiency mindset with the team and nurture a culture of continuous improvement. Lead the UK Commercial Finance team in a way that nurtures and rewards talent whilst building team cohesion and a winning together approach. Adopt a result driven mindset and role model positive leadership behaviours across the team. Act as a key support across the wider UK Finance team and actively look for ways to support the UK Finance Manager as an opportunity to develop and grow. Main requirements: Proven track record of business partnering with commercial teams and influencing non finance stakeholders. Strong analytical mindset with the ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights. Experience with revenue forecasting, reporting, and financial planning processes. Understanding of pricing strategy, margin optimisation, or contract negotiation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior management. Proactive, self starting mindset with the confidence to challenge and engage senior stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills; able to manage multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. Collaborative and team oriented, with the ability to build cross functional relationships. Adaptable and resilient in a fast paced, evolving environment. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
Senior Property & Asset Manager Surveyor Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire Business Area: Property and Asset Management Reports to: Managing Director Full or Part time: Full time Salary Banding: Depending on experience At Re:volve Real Estate, we are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional professionals by offering a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment. Benefits and Rewards In return for your expertise and leadership, we offer: • 25 days' annual leave, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday • Hybrid working, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration • A senior leadership role with genuine opportunity to shape the growth and future direction of the business • Regular team-building and social events, reflecting our collaborative and people-focused culture • Company pension scheme • Death in Service cover • A director-led environment where your expertise, judgement, and professional voice are valued This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing, ambitious firm that values quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships. Main Purpose of Role To lead and deliver high-quality property and asset management services across a varied commercial portfolio, providing strategic oversight while ensuring operational excellence. This unique role combines hands-on property management with asset strategy, ensuring assets perform at optimum levels and continue to evolve in line with client objectives. You will take responsibility for investment performance, operational compliance, tenant engagement, lease events, service charge operation, and strategic portfolio direction. Working closely with senior leadership, the wider management team, clients, and occupiers, you will uphold Re:volve Real Estate's reputation for delivering best-in-class, director-led professional services. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring all operational, financial, and strategic activities comply with RICS professional standards and the RICS Service Charge Code, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving guidance and best practice requirements. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Provide strategic oversight across the property portfolio, developing and implementing asset management plans that maximise performance and align with client goals. Lead on all key lease events including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, and negotiations to optimise income and mitigate risk. Oversee operational property management including service charge budgeting, expenditure control, reconciliations, and facilities management oversight. Monitor asset and portfolio performance against KPIs, benchmarks, and financial forecasts, taking proactive action to drive continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, clients, stakeholders, and professional partners, ensuring exceptional service and timely communication. Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory obligations, environmental standards, insurance requirements, and company procedures across all managed assets. Provide accurate, timely, and transparent reporting to clients and senior leadership covering operational, financial, and strategic asset performance. Manage contractor and supplier relationships, ensuring efficient procurement, contract oversight, and adherence to lease requirements. Lead, mentor, and support junior property managers and operational staff, contributing to team development and professional excellence. Primary Responsibilities Develop, implement, and monitor asset management initiatives that enhance rental income, reduce costs, extend lease terms, and improve tenant retention. Undertake regular property inspections, ensuring compliance, safety, and proactive identification of risks or opportunities. Oversee tendering processes, major works plans, FM contractor performance, and day-to-day operational management. Ensure accuracy of service charge budgets, year-end accounts, insurance valuations, and service charge compliance. Manage critical lease event diaries, ensuring timely action and strategic preparation for negotiations or lease restructuring. Lead on occupier engagement, resolving issues professionally and maintaining positive, constructive landlord-tenant relationships. Work collaboratively with other departments including Facilities Management, Building Surveying, and Finance, to deliver integrated solutions. Represent Re:volve professionally at client meetings, site visits, and industry events, identifying business development opportunities where appropriate. Person Specification (Qualifications Education and Role Specification) MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial property and/or asset management. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to analyse asset performance, interpret market conditions, and deliver strategic recommendations. Demonstrable experience managing multi-let commercial assets, service charge operations, and FM/contractor oversight. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including experience handling lease events and tenant engagement. Experienced team leader with track record of managing and developing junior professionals. Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Advanced IT literacy with proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for financial modelling and analysis. Knowledge and Expertise In-depth understanding of commercial property management, asset management principles, and landlord & tenant legislation. Strong working knowledge of market drivers, investment valuation, lease structures, and portfolio performance metrics. Experience managing service charges, capital expenditure planning, and major works programmes. Strong understanding of building compliance including H&S, fire safety, statutory inspections, and environmental standards. Capable of building effective working relationships with clients, occupiers, contractors, and colleagues across multiple disciplines. Track record of delivering results through proactive management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery, making this hybrid role highly effective and unique. Company and Department Overview Re:volve Real Estate is a dedicated team of chartered surveyors and experienced property professionals focused on enhancing property asset performance for clients. We deliver a bespoke, focused service ensuring that assets under management continue to evolve and perform at optimum levels. No asset should ever 'stand still,' and it is this ethos that sets us apart from our competitors. Offering a director-led service, Re:volve has an approachable and experienced team committed to providing an exceptional level of service to all our clients. Services offered include property management, asset management, service charge consultancy for landlords and occupiers, and comprehensive building surveying and project management. The Property and Asset Management team within Re:volve delivers core managing agent services to clients, such as building and facilities management, service charge operation, and property management/core surveying activity. It is a large, multi-disciplinary team, forming the largest division in Re:volve. Send your CV, and click "Apply"
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Property & Asset Manager Surveyor Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire Business Area: Property and Asset Management Reports to: Managing Director Full or Part time: Full time Salary Banding: Depending on experience At Re:volve Real Estate, we are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional professionals by offering a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment. Benefits and Rewards In return for your expertise and leadership, we offer: • 25 days' annual leave, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday • Hybrid working, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration • A senior leadership role with genuine opportunity to shape the growth and future direction of the business • Regular team-building and social events, reflecting our collaborative and people-focused culture • Company pension scheme • Death in Service cover • A director-led environment where your expertise, judgement, and professional voice are valued This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing, ambitious firm that values quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships. Main Purpose of Role To lead and deliver high-quality property and asset management services across a varied commercial portfolio, providing strategic oversight while ensuring operational excellence. This unique role combines hands-on property management with asset strategy, ensuring assets perform at optimum levels and continue to evolve in line with client objectives. You will take responsibility for investment performance, operational compliance, tenant engagement, lease events, service charge operation, and strategic portfolio direction. Working closely with senior leadership, the wider management team, clients, and occupiers, you will uphold Re:volve Real Estate's reputation for delivering best-in-class, director-led professional services. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring all operational, financial, and strategic activities comply with RICS professional standards and the RICS Service Charge Code, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving guidance and best practice requirements. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Provide strategic oversight across the property portfolio, developing and implementing asset management plans that maximise performance and align with client goals. Lead on all key lease events including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, and negotiations to optimise income and mitigate risk. Oversee operational property management including service charge budgeting, expenditure control, reconciliations, and facilities management oversight. Monitor asset and portfolio performance against KPIs, benchmarks, and financial forecasts, taking proactive action to drive continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, clients, stakeholders, and professional partners, ensuring exceptional service and timely communication. Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory obligations, environmental standards, insurance requirements, and company procedures across all managed assets. Provide accurate, timely, and transparent reporting to clients and senior leadership covering operational, financial, and strategic asset performance. Manage contractor and supplier relationships, ensuring efficient procurement, contract oversight, and adherence to lease requirements. Lead, mentor, and support junior property managers and operational staff, contributing to team development and professional excellence. Primary Responsibilities Develop, implement, and monitor asset management initiatives that enhance rental income, reduce costs, extend lease terms, and improve tenant retention. Undertake regular property inspections, ensuring compliance, safety, and proactive identification of risks or opportunities. Oversee tendering processes, major works plans, FM contractor performance, and day-to-day operational management. Ensure accuracy of service charge budgets, year-end accounts, insurance valuations, and service charge compliance. Manage critical lease event diaries, ensuring timely action and strategic preparation for negotiations or lease restructuring. Lead on occupier engagement, resolving issues professionally and maintaining positive, constructive landlord-tenant relationships. Work collaboratively with other departments including Facilities Management, Building Surveying, and Finance, to deliver integrated solutions. Represent Re:volve professionally at client meetings, site visits, and industry events, identifying business development opportunities where appropriate. Person Specification (Qualifications Education and Role Specification) MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial property and/or asset management. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to analyse asset performance, interpret market conditions, and deliver strategic recommendations. Demonstrable experience managing multi-let commercial assets, service charge operations, and FM/contractor oversight. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including experience handling lease events and tenant engagement. Experienced team leader with track record of managing and developing junior professionals. Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Advanced IT literacy with proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for financial modelling and analysis. Knowledge and Expertise In-depth understanding of commercial property management, asset management principles, and landlord & tenant legislation. Strong working knowledge of market drivers, investment valuation, lease structures, and portfolio performance metrics. Experience managing service charges, capital expenditure planning, and major works programmes. Strong understanding of building compliance including H&S, fire safety, statutory inspections, and environmental standards. Capable of building effective working relationships with clients, occupiers, contractors, and colleagues across multiple disciplines. Track record of delivering results through proactive management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery, making this hybrid role highly effective and unique. Company and Department Overview Re:volve Real Estate is a dedicated team of chartered surveyors and experienced property professionals focused on enhancing property asset performance for clients. We deliver a bespoke, focused service ensuring that assets under management continue to evolve and perform at optimum levels. No asset should ever 'stand still,' and it is this ethos that sets us apart from our competitors. Offering a director-led service, Re:volve has an approachable and experienced team committed to providing an exceptional level of service to all our clients. Services offered include property management, asset management, service charge consultancy for landlords and occupiers, and comprehensive building surveying and project management. The Property and Asset Management team within Re:volve delivers core managing agent services to clients, such as building and facilities management, service charge operation, and property management/core surveying activity. It is a large, multi-disciplinary team, forming the largest division in Re:volve. Send your CV, and click "Apply"
Senior Property & Asset Manager Surveyor Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire Business Area: Property and Asset Management Reports to: Managing Director Full or Part time: Full time Salary Banding: Depending on experience At Re:volve Real Estate, we are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional professionals by offering a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment. Benefits and Rewards In return for your expertise and leadership, we offer: • 25 days' annual leave, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday • Hybrid working, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration • A senior leadership role with genuine opportunity to shape the growth and future direction of the business • Regular team-building and social events, reflecting our collaborative and people-focused culture • Company pension scheme • Death in Service cover • A director-led environment where your expertise, judgement, and professional voice are valued This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing, ambitious firm that values quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships. Main Purpose of Role To lead and deliver high-quality property and asset management services across a varied commercial portfolio, providing strategic oversight while ensuring operational excellence. This unique role combines hands-on property management with asset strategy, ensuring assets perform at optimum levels and continue to evolve in line with client objectives. You will take responsibility for investment performance, operational compliance, tenant engagement, lease events, service charge operation, and strategic portfolio direction. Working closely with senior leadership, the wider management team, clients, and occupiers, you will uphold Re:volve Real Estate's reputation for delivering best-in-class, director-led professional services. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring all operational, financial, and strategic activities comply with RICS professional standards and the RICS Service Charge Code, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving guidance and best practice requirements. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Provide strategic oversight across the property portfolio, developing and implementing asset management plans that maximise performance and align with client goals. Lead on all key lease events including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, and negotiations to optimise income and mitigate risk. Oversee operational property management including service charge budgeting, expenditure control, reconciliations, and facilities management oversight. Monitor asset and portfolio performance against KPIs, benchmarks, and financial forecasts, taking proactive action to drive continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, clients, stakeholders, and professional partners, ensuring exceptional service and timely communication. Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory obligations, environmental standards, insurance requirements, and company procedures across all managed assets. Provide accurate, timely, and transparent reporting to clients and senior leadership covering operational, financial, and strategic asset performance. Manage contractor and supplier relationships, ensuring efficient procurement, contract oversight, and adherence to lease requirements. Lead, mentor, and support junior property managers and operational staff, contributing to team development and professional excellence. Primary Responsibilities Develop, implement, and monitor asset management initiatives that enhance rental income, reduce costs, extend lease terms, and improve tenant retention. Undertake regular property inspections, ensuring compliance, safety, and proactive identification of risks or opportunities. Oversee tendering processes, major works plans, FM contractor performance, and day-to-day operational management. Ensure accuracy of service charge budgets, year-end accounts, insurance valuations, and service charge compliance. Manage critical lease event diaries, ensuring timely action and strategic preparation for negotiations or lease restructuring. Lead on occupier engagement, resolving issues professionally and maintaining positive, constructive landlord-tenant relationships. Work collaboratively with other departments including Facilities Management, Building Surveying, and Finance, to deliver integrated solutions. Represent Re:volve professionally at client meetings, site visits, and industry events, identifying business development opportunities where appropriate. Person Specification (Qualifications Education and Role Specification) MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial property and/or asset management. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to analyse asset performance, interpret market conditions, and deliver strategic recommendations. Demonstrable experience managing multi-let commercial assets, service charge operations, and FM/contractor oversight. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including experience handling lease events and tenant engagement. Experienced team leader with track record of managing and developing junior professionals. Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Advanced IT literacy with proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for financial modelling and analysis. Knowledge and Expertise In-depth understanding of commercial property management, asset management principles, and landlord & tenant legislation. Strong working knowledge of market drivers, investment valuation, lease structures, and portfolio performance metrics. Experience managing service charges, capital expenditure planning, and major works programmes. Strong understanding of building compliance including H&S, fire safety, statutory inspections, and environmental standards. Capable of building effective working relationships with clients, occupiers, contractors, and colleagues across multiple disciplines. Track record of delivering results through proactive management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery, making this hybrid role highly effective and unique. Company and Department Overview Re:volve Real Estate is a dedicated team of chartered surveyors and experienced property professionals focused on enhancing property asset performance for clients. We deliver a bespoke, focused service ensuring that assets under management continue to evolve and perform at optimum levels. No asset should ever 'stand still,' and it is this ethos that sets us apart from our competitors. Offering a director-led service, Re:volve has an approachable and experienced team committed to providing an exceptional level of service to all our clients. Services offered include property management, asset management, service charge consultancy for landlords and occupiers, and comprehensive building surveying and project management. The Property and Asset Management team within Re:volve delivers core managing agent services to clients, such as building and facilities management, service charge operation, and property management/core surveying activity. It is a large, multi-disciplinary team, forming the largest division in Re:volve. Send your CV, and click "Apply"
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Property & Asset Manager Surveyor Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire Business Area: Property and Asset Management Reports to: Managing Director Full or Part time: Full time Salary Banding: Depending on experience At Re:volve Real Estate, we are committed to attracting and retaining exceptional professionals by offering a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment. Benefits and Rewards In return for your expertise and leadership, we offer: • 25 days' annual leave, plus an additional day off to celebrate your birthday • Hybrid working, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration • A senior leadership role with genuine opportunity to shape the growth and future direction of the business • Regular team-building and social events, reflecting our collaborative and people-focused culture • Company pension scheme • Death in Service cover • A director-led environment where your expertise, judgement, and professional voice are valued This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing, ambitious firm that values quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships. Main Purpose of Role To lead and deliver high-quality property and asset management services across a varied commercial portfolio, providing strategic oversight while ensuring operational excellence. This unique role combines hands-on property management with asset strategy, ensuring assets perform at optimum levels and continue to evolve in line with client objectives. You will take responsibility for investment performance, operational compliance, tenant engagement, lease events, service charge operation, and strategic portfolio direction. Working closely with senior leadership, the wider management team, clients, and occupiers, you will uphold Re:volve Real Estate's reputation for delivering best-in-class, director-led professional services. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring all operational, financial, and strategic activities comply with RICS professional standards and the RICS Service Charge Code, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving guidance and best practice requirements. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Provide strategic oversight across the property portfolio, developing and implementing asset management plans that maximise performance and align with client goals. Lead on all key lease events including rent reviews, lease renewals, re-gears, and negotiations to optimise income and mitigate risk. Oversee operational property management including service charge budgeting, expenditure control, reconciliations, and facilities management oversight. Monitor asset and portfolio performance against KPIs, benchmarks, and financial forecasts, taking proactive action to drive continuous improvement. Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, clients, stakeholders, and professional partners, ensuring exceptional service and timely communication. Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory obligations, environmental standards, insurance requirements, and company procedures across all managed assets. Provide accurate, timely, and transparent reporting to clients and senior leadership covering operational, financial, and strategic asset performance. Manage contractor and supplier relationships, ensuring efficient procurement, contract oversight, and adherence to lease requirements. Lead, mentor, and support junior property managers and operational staff, contributing to team development and professional excellence. Primary Responsibilities Develop, implement, and monitor asset management initiatives that enhance rental income, reduce costs, extend lease terms, and improve tenant retention. Undertake regular property inspections, ensuring compliance, safety, and proactive identification of risks or opportunities. Oversee tendering processes, major works plans, FM contractor performance, and day-to-day operational management. Ensure accuracy of service charge budgets, year-end accounts, insurance valuations, and service charge compliance. Manage critical lease event diaries, ensuring timely action and strategic preparation for negotiations or lease restructuring. Lead on occupier engagement, resolving issues professionally and maintaining positive, constructive landlord-tenant relationships. Work collaboratively with other departments including Facilities Management, Building Surveying, and Finance, to deliver integrated solutions. Represent Re:volve professionally at client meetings, site visits, and industry events, identifying business development opportunities where appropriate. Person Specification (Qualifications Education and Role Specification) MRICS qualified (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial property and/or asset management. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to analyse asset performance, interpret market conditions, and deliver strategic recommendations. Demonstrable experience managing multi-let commercial assets, service charge operations, and FM/contractor oversight. Excellent negotiation and communication skills, including experience handling lease events and tenant engagement. Experienced team leader with track record of managing and developing junior professionals. Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities. Advanced IT literacy with proficiency in property management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for financial modelling and analysis. Knowledge and Expertise In-depth understanding of commercial property management, asset management principles, and landlord & tenant legislation. Strong working knowledge of market drivers, investment valuation, lease structures, and portfolio performance metrics. Experience managing service charges, capital expenditure planning, and major works programmes. Strong understanding of building compliance including H&S, fire safety, statutory inspections, and environmental standards. Capable of building effective working relationships with clients, occupiers, contractors, and colleagues across multiple disciplines. Track record of delivering results through proactive management, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery, making this hybrid role highly effective and unique. Company and Department Overview Re:volve Real Estate is a dedicated team of chartered surveyors and experienced property professionals focused on enhancing property asset performance for clients. We deliver a bespoke, focused service ensuring that assets under management continue to evolve and perform at optimum levels. No asset should ever 'stand still,' and it is this ethos that sets us apart from our competitors. Offering a director-led service, Re:volve has an approachable and experienced team committed to providing an exceptional level of service to all our clients. Services offered include property management, asset management, service charge consultancy for landlords and occupiers, and comprehensive building surveying and project management. The Property and Asset Management team within Re:volve delivers core managing agent services to clients, such as building and facilities management, service charge operation, and property management/core surveying activity. It is a large, multi-disciplinary team, forming the largest division in Re:volve. Send your CV, and click "Apply"
Group Financial Controller Are you an ambitious finance leader looking for a high-impact role where you can shape the future of a growing organisation? We are partnering exclusively with an established and expanding business seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to join their business. This is a pivotal position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership, and is excited by the challenge of building a finance function capable of supporting significant growth and transformation. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be at the centre of strategic decision-making and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include: Leading and developing a high-performing finance function with best-in-class reporting, controls, and financial management. Taking full ownership of transactional finance, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Providing commercial insight to support data-driven decisions across the leadership team. Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management. Managing relationships with lenders, banks, and investors across the UK and US. Partnering closely with operations to deliver timely analysis and performance insights. Driving improvements across systems, processes, and reporting to enhance scalability. Supporting strategic growth initiatives, including potential acquisitions and transformation projects. Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory financial requirements. About You You will be a proactive, commercially minded leader with a passion for building capability and driving positive change. The ideal profile includes: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Strong understanding of debt financing and multi-asset funding structures. Confidence working with senior stakeholders and investors. An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach suited to a fast-moving organisation. A track record of improving processes, implementing change, and influencing strategy. Collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop and inspire a team. Working Model Hybrid role with three days per week in Redditch If this role is of interest, please apply today,
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Group Financial Controller Are you an ambitious finance leader looking for a high-impact role where you can shape the future of a growing organisation? We are partnering exclusively with an established and expanding business seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to join their business. This is a pivotal position for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership, and is excited by the challenge of building a finance function capable of supporting significant growth and transformation. The Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be at the centre of strategic decision-making and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include: Leading and developing a high-performing finance function with best-in-class reporting, controls, and financial management. Taking full ownership of transactional finance, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Providing commercial insight to support data-driven decisions across the leadership team. Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management. Managing relationships with lenders, banks, and investors across the UK and US. Partnering closely with operations to deliver timely analysis and performance insights. Driving improvements across systems, processes, and reporting to enhance scalability. Supporting strategic growth initiatives, including potential acquisitions and transformation projects. Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory financial requirements. About You You will be a proactive, commercially minded leader with a passion for building capability and driving positive change. The ideal profile includes: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Strong understanding of debt financing and multi-asset funding structures. Confidence working with senior stakeholders and investors. An entrepreneurial, hands-on approach suited to a fast-moving organisation. A track record of improving processes, implementing change, and influencing strategy. Collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop and inspire a team. Working Model Hybrid role with three days per week in Redditch If this role is of interest, please apply today,
Marcus by Goldman Sachs, Business Risk Analyst, Analyst, Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom OUR IMPACT Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking, and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our direct to consumer business provides digital solutions that help customers save and invest. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading edge technology, data, and design. Marcus by Goldman Sachs The firm's direct to consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering, and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency, and simplicity. YOUR IMPACT Are you passionate about customer service? Do you have experience in delivering and designing training across large organisations? Do you have a background in risk management and controls operating in the 1st line? We're looking for a first line risk analyst to support our business risk team in our Marcus UK business. Whatyou'll do: Supports the Business Risk Managers in designing and developing suitable controls for the Marcus Operations team Works with Customer Support team to build a strong understanding with established policies, procedures and authority levels across multiple cross functional teams and processes and works with risk manager to define and set controls to ensures compliance Carries out monthly control testing on all procedures, as directed by the management team, to identify any gaps in controls of new / emerging risks Completes ongoing risk assessments of agreed procedures, as directed by the wider management team; analysing existing risks along with new and emerging risks and identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the team Works closely with Training team to establish quality issues and ensure this is embedded into policies, procedures and controls Partners with Training and Development analysts to collect and analyze data from each audit/monitor activity and assist customer support teams with the development and implementation of appropriate corrective action plans, training tips, and team communication to improve overall quality results Supports regular audits of policy and compliance to standards Supports and maintain the Risk Control Self Assessments for the Customer Support teams Inputs into the monthly Risk and Compliance dashboard. Provides control results to feed into monthly report on control testing Works with business risk strategy manager to ensure the incident management and business continuity plans are understood Deputises for business risk managers as required Ensure that all risk actions are updated regularly, and closed as appropriate What we're looking for: Must be self directed, detail oriented, positive attitude, driven, able to work independently in a team oriented and fast paced environment Proven ability to lead by example, with a positive attitude Good interpersonal skills Excellent communication and delivery skills Ability to lead teams and drive performance standards Good leadership skills and the ability to motivate and coach staff A desire to help others work towards targets and develop their skills Basic Qualifications Basic understanding of risk management, preferably within Retail Banking environment Desirable Qualifications Experience in a regulated and audited service environment Understanding of the UK regulatory environment ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short term disability, long term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance. We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). Child Care & Family Care We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Marcus by Goldman Sachs, Business Risk Analyst, Analyst, Birmingham location_on Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom OUR IMPACT Across Wealth Management, Goldman Sachs helps empower clients and customers around the world to reach their financial goals. Our advisor led wealth management businesses provide financial planning, investment management, banking, and comprehensive advice to a wide range of clients, including ultra high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as family offices, foundations and endowments, and corporations and their employees. Our direct to consumer business provides digital solutions that help customers save and invest. Across Wealth Management, our growth is driven by a relentless focus on our people, our clients and customers, and leading edge technology, data, and design. Marcus by Goldman Sachs The firm's direct to consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering, and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency, and simplicity. YOUR IMPACT Are you passionate about customer service? Do you have experience in delivering and designing training across large organisations? Do you have a background in risk management and controls operating in the 1st line? We're looking for a first line risk analyst to support our business risk team in our Marcus UK business. Whatyou'll do: Supports the Business Risk Managers in designing and developing suitable controls for the Marcus Operations team Works with Customer Support team to build a strong understanding with established policies, procedures and authority levels across multiple cross functional teams and processes and works with risk manager to define and set controls to ensures compliance Carries out monthly control testing on all procedures, as directed by the management team, to identify any gaps in controls of new / emerging risks Completes ongoing risk assessments of agreed procedures, as directed by the wider management team; analysing existing risks along with new and emerging risks and identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the team Works closely with Training team to establish quality issues and ensure this is embedded into policies, procedures and controls Partners with Training and Development analysts to collect and analyze data from each audit/monitor activity and assist customer support teams with the development and implementation of appropriate corrective action plans, training tips, and team communication to improve overall quality results Supports regular audits of policy and compliance to standards Supports and maintain the Risk Control Self Assessments for the Customer Support teams Inputs into the monthly Risk and Compliance dashboard. Provides control results to feed into monthly report on control testing Works with business risk strategy manager to ensure the incident management and business continuity plans are understood Deputises for business risk managers as required Ensure that all risk actions are updated regularly, and closed as appropriate What we're looking for: Must be self directed, detail oriented, positive attitude, driven, able to work independently in a team oriented and fast paced environment Proven ability to lead by example, with a positive attitude Good interpersonal skills Excellent communication and delivery skills Ability to lead teams and drive performance standards Good leadership skills and the ability to motivate and coach staff A desire to help others work towards targets and develop their skills Basic Qualifications Basic understanding of risk management, preferably within Retail Banking environment Desirable Qualifications Experience in a regulated and audited service environment Understanding of the UK regulatory environment ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short term disability, long term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance. We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). Child Care & Family Care We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Transaction Banking - Software Engineering - Analyst / Associate - London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom WHO WE ARE At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets. Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here. Transaction Banking (TxB) aims to bring innovative solutions to traditional banking and lending activities. We combine the strength and heritage of a 148-year-old financial institution with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a tech start-up. Our goal is to provide the best client experience. Using modern technologies centred on data and analytics, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity to improve cash flow management efficiency. Payments lay at the heart of what we are doing in Corporate Cash Management and our mission is to build a market leading payment platform that meets our corporate client's needs. We are starting with a clean slate and one singular goal in mind: Build a highly scalable, resilient, 24x7 available cloud-based payment platform that our corporate clients can run rely on to run and grow their businesses. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL As part of our global team, you will work on various technologies and components as an application developer. Your role includes specification, development, as well as the testing and roll out of new features focusing on code quality, automation, testability and security. Payment systems, due to their criticality present unique engineering challenges around resiliency, availability and scale. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the vision, understand our product roadmap and contribute to building an engineering culture within our global team. We expect the successful candidate to deliver high quality software and to be passionate about software engineering. You must have a proficient understanding of software development concepts. A good understanding of the Cloud and Container concepts is a plus. You will also be responsible to develop supportable software and liaise with our SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) team to factor in their requirements. Our flat structure requires and enables team members to evolve through the entire spectrum of the software life cycle and closely collaborate with product owners, business and operations users. We are looking for someone with lots of energy that has excellent communication skills, enjoys engineering challenges, has a passion to deliver high quality technology products and can operate in a highly fluid, rapidly changing environment. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Develop full stack applications with due consideration to security, design, validation and SDLC framework Collaborate with product managers, business operations, engineers to define product requirements, objectives in building customer centric products Manage multiple tasks and use sound judgment when prioritizing Must be passionate about technology and engineering Must be independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi directional work environment Exceptional analytical skills and ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions Analyse existing software implementations to identify areas of improvement and provide deadline estimates for implementing new features Establish trusted partnerships with peers, product heads, and executive level stakeholders Ability to leverage technology to deliver business value B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience) Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience using a modern programming language (preferably Java) Experience in working with databases - NoSQL and/or Relational. Proficiency in development with Java, spring boot, REST APIs Proficiency with algorithms, data structures and software design Experience leveraging test driven development methodologies Comfort with Agile operating models (practical experience of Scrum/Kanban) Team oriented, strong interpersonal and communication skills Energetic, self directed, and self motivated Preferred Qualifications Experience with development and design of distributed systems Experience with Payments systems (understanding of the various payment networks) Experience in Financial Services or Fintech Experience with microservice architectures (SOA) Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Hadoop, Cassandra Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle/Sybase) Experience with AWS services - Amazon MSK/Apache kafka, ECS/kubernetes, S3 Experience with Snowflake Experience with Terraform Comfort with Agile operating models (practical experience of Scrum / Kanban) ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short term disability, long term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). Child Care & Family Care We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Transaction Banking - Software Engineering - Analyst / Associate - London location_on London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom WHO WE ARE At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don't just make things - we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets. Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here. Transaction Banking (TxB) aims to bring innovative solutions to traditional banking and lending activities. We combine the strength and heritage of a 148-year-old financial institution with the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a tech start-up. Our goal is to provide the best client experience. Using modern technologies centred on data and analytics, we provide customers with powerful tools that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity to improve cash flow management efficiency. Payments lay at the heart of what we are doing in Corporate Cash Management and our mission is to build a market leading payment platform that meets our corporate client's needs. We are starting with a clean slate and one singular goal in mind: Build a highly scalable, resilient, 24x7 available cloud-based payment platform that our corporate clients can run rely on to run and grow their businesses. HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL As part of our global team, you will work on various technologies and components as an application developer. Your role includes specification, development, as well as the testing and roll out of new features focusing on code quality, automation, testability and security. Payment systems, due to their criticality present unique engineering challenges around resiliency, availability and scale. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the vision, understand our product roadmap and contribute to building an engineering culture within our global team. We expect the successful candidate to deliver high quality software and to be passionate about software engineering. You must have a proficient understanding of software development concepts. A good understanding of the Cloud and Container concepts is a plus. You will also be responsible to develop supportable software and liaise with our SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) team to factor in their requirements. Our flat structure requires and enables team members to evolve through the entire spectrum of the software life cycle and closely collaborate with product owners, business and operations users. We are looking for someone with lots of energy that has excellent communication skills, enjoys engineering challenges, has a passion to deliver high quality technology products and can operate in a highly fluid, rapidly changing environment. RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS Develop full stack applications with due consideration to security, design, validation and SDLC framework Collaborate with product managers, business operations, engineers to define product requirements, objectives in building customer centric products Manage multiple tasks and use sound judgment when prioritizing Must be passionate about technology and engineering Must be independent and comfortable in a fast paced, ambiguous and often multi directional work environment Exceptional analytical skills and ability to apply knowledge and experience in decision making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions Analyse existing software implementations to identify areas of improvement and provide deadline estimates for implementing new features Establish trusted partnerships with peers, product heads, and executive level stakeholders Ability to leverage technology to deliver business value B.S. or higher in Computer Science (or equivalent work experience) Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience using a modern programming language (preferably Java) Experience in working with databases - NoSQL and/or Relational. Proficiency in development with Java, spring boot, REST APIs Proficiency with algorithms, data structures and software design Experience leveraging test driven development methodologies Comfort with Agile operating models (practical experience of Scrum/Kanban) Team oriented, strong interpersonal and communication skills Energetic, self directed, and self motivated Preferred Qualifications Experience with development and design of distributed systems Experience with Payments systems (understanding of the various payment networks) Experience in Financial Services or Fintech Experience with microservice architectures (SOA) Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Hadoop, Cassandra Experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/Oracle/Sybase) Experience with AWS services - Amazon MSK/Apache kafka, ECS/kubernetes, S3 Experience with Snowflake Experience with Terraform Comfort with Agile operating models (practical experience of Scrum / Kanban) ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Healthcare & Medical Insurance We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short term disability, long term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance. Financial Wellness & Retirement We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees' priorities. Health Services We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state of the art on site health centers in certain offices. Fitness To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre approved amount). Child Care & Family Care We offer on site child care centers that provide full time and emergency back up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available. Benefits at Goldman Sachs Read more about the full suite of class leading benefits our firm has to offer.
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career. Job Description Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton's well established Financial Services Restructuring & Insolvency team (FSR&I) specialise in supporting firms in the financial services sector navigate periods of stress and distress by providing restructuring and insolvency services. We help lenders, investors and management teams with challenging situations arising from financial or operational issues which may be driven by changing market conditions or regulatory intervention. Our expertise includes turnaround services, restructuring solutions, wind down and contingency planning, business reviews and formal insolvency appointments. You will work as part of a diverse team who are passionate about understanding the issues that are important to our clients. The constantly evolving financial services landscape calls for a proactive approach, so you will need to push ideas harder and ask the difficult questions to give clients the assurance they need to support them through challenging periods of their lifecycle. We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life. A look into the role As a Director within our F&I team you will: Assist partners in preparing and pitching for new assignments Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders Develop opportunities to win new work and identify and support the development of new products and services Coach and mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service Apply technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual assignments and display both skill and speed in resolving client problems Manage and motivate multiple teams and competing demands on complex assignments while growing presence in the market Proactively contribute and lead the teams marketing efforts, including arranging and attending events, preparing and delivering presentations and marketing collateral Knowing you're right for us We've set ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. We're looking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to be able to work at pace and be adaptable to change and to be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other and our clients to ensure we are delivering the services and quality we expect. Joining us as a Director the minimum criteria you'll need is to be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with more than seven years post qualification experience appropriate for this role. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way. Experience managing projects, including independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution of insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments). Whilst not essential for the role, further insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB would be beneficial to the application Knowing we're right for you The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we're known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best. Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We're looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here. It's not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you'll also get: Tailored development programmes and access to coaching Flexible bank holidays - allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you Benefits including pension, life medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. Life is more than work, the things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. That is how it should be. We're looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It's how it should be. Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer Working Families Top 10 Employer Employee Index Top 75 Employer Top 10 Muslim Employee Networks Disability Confident Leader Inclusive Employers The Prince's Responsible Business Network Women in Finance Charter
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career. Job Description Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton's well established Financial Services Restructuring & Insolvency team (FSR&I) specialise in supporting firms in the financial services sector navigate periods of stress and distress by providing restructuring and insolvency services. We help lenders, investors and management teams with challenging situations arising from financial or operational issues which may be driven by changing market conditions or regulatory intervention. Our expertise includes turnaround services, restructuring solutions, wind down and contingency planning, business reviews and formal insolvency appointments. You will work as part of a diverse team who are passionate about understanding the issues that are important to our clients. The constantly evolving financial services landscape calls for a proactive approach, so you will need to push ideas harder and ask the difficult questions to give clients the assurance they need to support them through challenging periods of their lifecycle. We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life. A look into the role As a Director within our F&I team you will: Assist partners in preparing and pitching for new assignments Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders Develop opportunities to win new work and identify and support the development of new products and services Coach and mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service Apply technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual assignments and display both skill and speed in resolving client problems Manage and motivate multiple teams and competing demands on complex assignments while growing presence in the market Proactively contribute and lead the teams marketing efforts, including arranging and attending events, preparing and delivering presentations and marketing collateral Knowing you're right for us We've set ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. We're looking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to be able to work at pace and be adaptable to change and to be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other and our clients to ensure we are delivering the services and quality we expect. Joining us as a Director the minimum criteria you'll need is to be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with more than seven years post qualification experience appropriate for this role. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box, we'll help you develop along the way. Experience managing projects, including independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution of insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments). Whilst not essential for the role, further insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB would be beneficial to the application Knowing we're right for you The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we're known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best. Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We're looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here. It's not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, us you'll also get: Tailored development programmes and access to coaching Flexible bank holidays - allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you Benefits including pension, life medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. Life is more than work, the things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. That is how it should be. We're looking for people who can help drive the business forward, who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what's right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It's how it should be. Stonewall LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer Working Families Top 10 Employer Employee Index Top 75 Employer Top 10 Muslim Employee Networks Disability Confident Leader Inclusive Employers The Prince's Responsible Business Network Women in Finance Charter
Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. About the role We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution). The role involves providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management. Additionally, overseeing the Treasury Management System ("TMS") - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and internal investment teams. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Datawarehouse and inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports. Ensure liquidity risk is managed per policies and stress testing is conducted regularly. Manage and report on collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves. Investment Accounting Lead the generation of accounting records and analyses of invested assets. Develop and operate external debt operational accounting & reporting processes. Report on IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory requirements. Manage independent price verification of publicly traded assets. Team Management Build a high-performing team, improving skills and capabilities. Ensure proper maintenance and actioning of Risk Sword / OneSumX for risks, controls, and incidents. Participate in key governance committees such as ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Skills and Experience Experience leading middle and back-office investment activities in complex financial services, ideally in life insurance. Strong understanding of balance sheet management and performance drivers in life insurance organizations. Exposure to short/medium-term liquidity risk management. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, private medical cover, income protection, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression. Additional benefits include access to Headspace, Employee Assistance Helpline, and various employee-funded benefits. Why Just? At Just, you'll develop your career while making a difference. We're ambitious, curious, and collaborative, with a culture centered on being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, aiming to create a supportive and innovative workplace.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Director of Investment Operations & Reporting We help people achieve a better later life. That's our purpose and it's the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing FTSE 250 company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do. This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK's most loved retirement expert. About the role We are looking for a Director of Investment Operations and Reporting to lead the investment operations and reporting teams, assuming accountability for its outcomes (including planning, prioritization, and execution). The role involves providing leadership, interfacing/partnering with other business areas, driving significant change & improvements, and contributing to the overall growth of the organization. You will be responsible for driving BAU, change, and improvements across Middle Office, Back Office, short-term liquidity risk management, and collateral management. Additionally, overseeing the Treasury Management System ("TMS") - Quantum. Responsibilities Middle Office Lead the validation of trade instructions' execution with third parties and internal investment teams. Build and leverage third-party relationships, including oversight of custody, asset managers, and banks. Oversee the validation and settlement of investment fees with third parties. Manage the accuracy of information flowing to the Datawarehouse and inputs to actuarial/finance processes. Liquidity Management Lead the risk framework and policy for short-term liquidity. Devise tools for managing liquidity, including active deployment of excess liquidity into appropriate return-yielding investments. Oversee the production of MI regarding cash and liquidity, including cash flow forecasts and PRA Reports. Ensure liquidity risk is managed per policies and stress testing is conducted regularly. Manage and report on collateral, including execution of instructions for collateral moves. Investment Accounting Lead the generation of accounting records and analyses of invested assets. Develop and operate external debt operational accounting & reporting processes. Report on IFRS, Solvency II, and other regulatory requirements. Manage independent price verification of publicly traded assets. Team Management Build a high-performing team, improving skills and capabilities. Ensure proper maintenance and actioning of Risk Sword / OneSumX for risks, controls, and incidents. Participate in key governance committees such as ALCO, Matching Adjustment Committee, Credit Committee, and Complex Assets Valuation Committee. Skills and Experience Experience leading middle and back-office investment activities in complex financial services, ideally in life insurance. Strong understanding of balance sheet management and performance drivers in life insurance organizations. Exposure to short/medium-term liquidity risk management. Treasury or investment qualification is desirable. Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to persuade at senior levels. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, life assurance, 25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, private medical cover, income protection, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression. Additional benefits include access to Headspace, Employee Assistance Helpline, and various employee-funded benefits. Why Just? At Just, you'll develop your career while making a difference. We're ambitious, curious, and collaborative, with a culture centered on being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers. We're committed to sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives, aiming to create a supportive and innovative workplace.
Job Title: FP&A Business Partner - Member Focus Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Reports To: Senior FP&A Manager ClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLP, is a joint venture created in 2016 by McKesson Corporation and Walmart Stores Inc to provide strategic sourcing services in generic medicines for both companies ("Members"). We're headquartered in London, and pride ourselves on our can do attitude that ensures we deliver our mission to enable access to affordable medicines for US patients. Walmart and McKesson, two of the top 10 biggest corporations in the USA (Fortune 500) have more than two decades of history working together to improve the quality and lower the cost of pharmaceutical care to patients by leveraging McKesson's strength and expertise in global pharmaceutical sourcing and Walmart's strength and commitment to delivering leading health and wellness services to their customers. The environment in which ClarusONE operates requires the organisation to constantly adapt, seeking greater efficiency in how we work through improved processes, data and insight led decision making, technology innovation and new ways of working. Job purpose Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, you will be responsible for the dynamic planning of and providing actionable insight through reporting of our financial performance. You will be responsible for partnering ClarusONE member focused teams and relevant teams and stakeholders in our member organisations. You will exhibit creativity and commercial acumen when valuing and prioritising potential innovations. As your work will support change and initiatives, you will be comfortable finding the data and designing the reports to measure their success. You will have an integral role delivering our strategy, working closely with our sourcing specialists to ensure that value opportunities are maximised and we meet our goals. You are a leader in the business and will be a role model to the team, demonstrating ClarusONE values and supporting others where needed. Responsibilities Best in Class FP&A Regular forecasting of in year performance vs. targets, previous versions, and over time. Ownership of ClarusONE planning timetables in line with member requirements, communicating with clarity the requirements of all stakeholders and maintaining deadlines. Generating stakeholder fed, insight driven plans which enable effective in year actionable management reporting. Monthly, quarterly and annual insight driven and actionable reporting of ClarusONE's value performance for the member. Identification and management of business and performance risks & opportunities including managing action and stakeholder involvement required to close. Ongoing development and improvement of forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes to maintain best practice and use of advancing technologies. Value Generation Scenario modelling of commercial scenarios with multiple impacting factors identifying various scenarios of value contribution supporting commercial and member team proposals. Development of value insight & analysis across all areas of member value & spend, understanding and monitoring value triggers, levers and detractors, and market insights. Identification & delivery of commercial & strategic value opportunities for our members (with clarity on member and market economics). Strategic Business Partnering Business partnering ClarusONE member focused teams and member financial and operational teams. Investigation and resolution of value based queries from across ClarusONE and member teams. Maintaining insight and alignment to ClarusONE strategic goals and initiatives. Supporting with analysis and modelling where necessary. Required Experience/Skills Qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent qualification/experience. Minimum of 3 years commercial experience including business planning and analysis and business partnering. Ability to communicate complex financial issues to non financial stakeholders and influence decision making. Experience of analysing complex business information and communicating it to management. Highly motivated self starter: ability to initiate and manage work autonomously with minimal supervision. Strong analytical and problem solving skills and experience. Time management, including ability to organise and prioritise work to consistently meet critical and/or conflicting daily deadlines while ensuring the highest level of accuracy. Demonstrate commercial awareness and acumen. Comfortable in the detail whilst being able to stand back and appreciate the bigger picture. Ability to develop working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required. Preferred Experience/Skills Experience in visualisation techniques and tools advantageous (ThoughtSpot, Tableau & Alteryx an advantage). Prior experience with sourcing or procurement related finance functions an advantage.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Job Title: FP&A Business Partner - Member Focus Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Reports To: Senior FP&A Manager ClarusONE Sourcing Services, LLP, is a joint venture created in 2016 by McKesson Corporation and Walmart Stores Inc to provide strategic sourcing services in generic medicines for both companies ("Members"). We're headquartered in London, and pride ourselves on our can do attitude that ensures we deliver our mission to enable access to affordable medicines for US patients. Walmart and McKesson, two of the top 10 biggest corporations in the USA (Fortune 500) have more than two decades of history working together to improve the quality and lower the cost of pharmaceutical care to patients by leveraging McKesson's strength and expertise in global pharmaceutical sourcing and Walmart's strength and commitment to delivering leading health and wellness services to their customers. The environment in which ClarusONE operates requires the organisation to constantly adapt, seeking greater efficiency in how we work through improved processes, data and insight led decision making, technology innovation and new ways of working. Job purpose Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, you will be responsible for the dynamic planning of and providing actionable insight through reporting of our financial performance. You will be responsible for partnering ClarusONE member focused teams and relevant teams and stakeholders in our member organisations. You will exhibit creativity and commercial acumen when valuing and prioritising potential innovations. As your work will support change and initiatives, you will be comfortable finding the data and designing the reports to measure their success. You will have an integral role delivering our strategy, working closely with our sourcing specialists to ensure that value opportunities are maximised and we meet our goals. You are a leader in the business and will be a role model to the team, demonstrating ClarusONE values and supporting others where needed. Responsibilities Best in Class FP&A Regular forecasting of in year performance vs. targets, previous versions, and over time. Ownership of ClarusONE planning timetables in line with member requirements, communicating with clarity the requirements of all stakeholders and maintaining deadlines. Generating stakeholder fed, insight driven plans which enable effective in year actionable management reporting. Monthly, quarterly and annual insight driven and actionable reporting of ClarusONE's value performance for the member. Identification and management of business and performance risks & opportunities including managing action and stakeholder involvement required to close. Ongoing development and improvement of forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes to maintain best practice and use of advancing technologies. Value Generation Scenario modelling of commercial scenarios with multiple impacting factors identifying various scenarios of value contribution supporting commercial and member team proposals. Development of value insight & analysis across all areas of member value & spend, understanding and monitoring value triggers, levers and detractors, and market insights. Identification & delivery of commercial & strategic value opportunities for our members (with clarity on member and market economics). Strategic Business Partnering Business partnering ClarusONE member focused teams and member financial and operational teams. Investigation and resolution of value based queries from across ClarusONE and member teams. Maintaining insight and alignment to ClarusONE strategic goals and initiatives. Supporting with analysis and modelling where necessary. Required Experience/Skills Qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent qualification/experience. Minimum of 3 years commercial experience including business planning and analysis and business partnering. Ability to communicate complex financial issues to non financial stakeholders and influence decision making. Experience of analysing complex business information and communicating it to management. Highly motivated self starter: ability to initiate and manage work autonomously with minimal supervision. Strong analytical and problem solving skills and experience. Time management, including ability to organise and prioritise work to consistently meet critical and/or conflicting daily deadlines while ensuring the highest level of accuracy. Demonstrate commercial awareness and acumen. Comfortable in the detail whilst being able to stand back and appreciate the bigger picture. Ability to develop working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills required. Preferred Experience/Skills Experience in visualisation techniques and tools advantageous (ThoughtSpot, Tableau & Alteryx an advantage). Prior experience with sourcing or procurement related finance functions an advantage.
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. Overview of the Department/Section The Japanese Corporate Banking Department (London) is a front office function responsible for business development of customers located in the United Kingdom and other demarcated countries in EMEA, of which their ultimate parent companies are Japanese Corporates.This Department is in charge of overall customer relationships and covers the following tasks. Achieving BSC Profit Target assigned to the Department + Acquire our profit by offering MUFG products and serviced to clients, through the collaboration with the Primary Offices. + Discover the seeds of future profits and monetize them with Product Offices' support + Maximize our profit through the close communications with MUFG affiliates within/outside the region Strategy Planning + Building up Short-term and Mid-Long term account strategies on customers and execute them in due course + Support Head of Japanese Corporate Banking Division for EMEA on developing Division's strategy planning Customer Centric + Always improve Department's customer base through necessary customer replacements + Contribute MUFG wide business expansion for our customers + Offer and introduce new products and services for future profits Credit Control + Create high leveled credit / borrower rating applications through prudent and accurate credit analysis + Analyze Department's credit portfolio and report to the management Compliance and Risk Ownership + Lead the Department in building up adequate Risk Ownership framework + Follow Compliance related rules MUFG Contribution + Contribute profit increases at other MUFG offices + Support and enhance better management/controls at other MUFG offices within the region Number of Direct Reports None Main Purpose of the Role Specifically, you have accountability for the following named department:Corporate Banking Department (London) Key Responsibilities Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible, as a Junior Relationship Manager, (1) to independently demonstrate ownership and manage process of all aspects related to customer transactions for assigned customers and (2) to support senior Relationship Manager for large clients with complex customer transactions, including but not limited to business promotion, credit analysis/monitoring, operation and risk management with respect to the Company's and Corporate Banking Department (London), including:Planning and Strategy Development Responsible for effectively managing a client portfolio to meet commercial and risk goals Responsible for collaborating with Product Partners to effectively identify solutions that meet client needs Responsible for partnering with Credit and Compliance stakeholders to meet internal requirements Responsible for assisting senior Relationship Manager with origination and strategic business development activities Responsible for regularly sharing information and ideas with other MUFG international branches Responsible for developing a strong understanding of MUFG's credit policy and operational procedures Responsible for undertaking ongoing training and development to build skills and knowledgeRisk ManagementAs a Junior Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring, and taking action further to your delegated authority in respect of, the risk being run across Corporate Banking Department (London). You are/will: Responsible for managing all relevant risks (including, but not limited to, market, credit, operational and conduct risks) within the firm's risk appetite including through the use and continued development of market-leading risk management models and monitoring tools Responsible to conduct business in line with internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements Ensure that the Global Governance Standards are supported by appropriate and effective compliance policies and procedures that are applied consistently across the Corporate Banking Department (London) Responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Banking Department (London) supplying information for risk and financial reporting is well managed and, within the policies established by the Company and Operating Entity's, Boards and appropriate committees Responsible for managing credit assessment flows including credit applications, borrower's ratings and other reports with high quality analysis as well as monitoring for the assigned customers while punctually managing scheduleRegulatory Compliance, Affairs and ChangeYou will manage the following matters with respect to internal systems and procedures, appropriate for above departments, including: Being accountable for evaluating, and establishing where necessary, appropriate operational and IT systems and controls to enable the Corporate Banking Department (London) function to conduct its business in accordance with agreed business plans within the International BusinessControls and ComplianceYou are responsible for ensuring the Company's compliance with internal risk and compliance requirements, controls and procedures, including but not limited to: maintaining systems and controls commensurate to its business and in line with regulatory requirements ; personally, following all relevant policies and procedures, and ensuring those in your teams also follow policy and procedures.Relationship with other functions and stakeholders Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the Company, and working in support of the One MUFG and overall Group strategy. Work Experience Essential: Relevant work experience at front office in Corporate Banking business Relevant work experience in managing credit assessment for large/medium sized corporates Work experience within a multicultural working environment Skills and Experience Functional / Technical Competencies: Essential Advanced skills in corporate banking, corporate finance, accounting and strategic thinking Deep and wide range of knowledge of financial products/services Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point and Access applications Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels Strong accuracy and attention to details Strong analytical skills and demonstrable accuracy when creating reports Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal skills Excellent time management skills Must be business level fluent in Japanese and English languages, both written and verbal High PMO skills to manage various projects at the same time Advanced skills in strategic planning Education / Qualifications: Essential Degree level education and relevant industry expertise Personal Requirements Logical and accurate analysis Actively proposing effective ideas to drive deals and/or execute processes Effective prioritization and setting of clear action plans to achieve goals Effective execution of tasks
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. Overview of the Department/Section The Japanese Corporate Banking Department (London) is a front office function responsible for business development of customers located in the United Kingdom and other demarcated countries in EMEA, of which their ultimate parent companies are Japanese Corporates.This Department is in charge of overall customer relationships and covers the following tasks. Achieving BSC Profit Target assigned to the Department + Acquire our profit by offering MUFG products and serviced to clients, through the collaboration with the Primary Offices. + Discover the seeds of future profits and monetize them with Product Offices' support + Maximize our profit through the close communications with MUFG affiliates within/outside the region Strategy Planning + Building up Short-term and Mid-Long term account strategies on customers and execute them in due course + Support Head of Japanese Corporate Banking Division for EMEA on developing Division's strategy planning Customer Centric + Always improve Department's customer base through necessary customer replacements + Contribute MUFG wide business expansion for our customers + Offer and introduce new products and services for future profits Credit Control + Create high leveled credit / borrower rating applications through prudent and accurate credit analysis + Analyze Department's credit portfolio and report to the management Compliance and Risk Ownership + Lead the Department in building up adequate Risk Ownership framework + Follow Compliance related rules MUFG Contribution + Contribute profit increases at other MUFG offices + Support and enhance better management/controls at other MUFG offices within the region Number of Direct Reports None Main Purpose of the Role Specifically, you have accountability for the following named department:Corporate Banking Department (London) Key Responsibilities Specifically, you will be accountable and responsible, as a Junior Relationship Manager, (1) to independently demonstrate ownership and manage process of all aspects related to customer transactions for assigned customers and (2) to support senior Relationship Manager for large clients with complex customer transactions, including but not limited to business promotion, credit analysis/monitoring, operation and risk management with respect to the Company's and Corporate Banking Department (London), including:Planning and Strategy Development Responsible for effectively managing a client portfolio to meet commercial and risk goals Responsible for collaborating with Product Partners to effectively identify solutions that meet client needs Responsible for partnering with Credit and Compliance stakeholders to meet internal requirements Responsible for assisting senior Relationship Manager with origination and strategic business development activities Responsible for regularly sharing information and ideas with other MUFG international branches Responsible for developing a strong understanding of MUFG's credit policy and operational procedures Responsible for undertaking ongoing training and development to build skills and knowledgeRisk ManagementAs a Junior Relationship Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring, and taking action further to your delegated authority in respect of, the risk being run across Corporate Banking Department (London). You are/will: Responsible for managing all relevant risks (including, but not limited to, market, credit, operational and conduct risks) within the firm's risk appetite including through the use and continued development of market-leading risk management models and monitoring tools Responsible to conduct business in line with internal policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements Ensure that the Global Governance Standards are supported by appropriate and effective compliance policies and procedures that are applied consistently across the Corporate Banking Department (London) Responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Banking Department (London) supplying information for risk and financial reporting is well managed and, within the policies established by the Company and Operating Entity's, Boards and appropriate committees Responsible for managing credit assessment flows including credit applications, borrower's ratings and other reports with high quality analysis as well as monitoring for the assigned customers while punctually managing scheduleRegulatory Compliance, Affairs and ChangeYou will manage the following matters with respect to internal systems and procedures, appropriate for above departments, including: Being accountable for evaluating, and establishing where necessary, appropriate operational and IT systems and controls to enable the Corporate Banking Department (London) function to conduct its business in accordance with agreed business plans within the International BusinessControls and ComplianceYou are responsible for ensuring the Company's compliance with internal risk and compliance requirements, controls and procedures, including but not limited to: maintaining systems and controls commensurate to its business and in line with regulatory requirements ; personally, following all relevant policies and procedures, and ensuring those in your teams also follow policy and procedures.Relationship with other functions and stakeholders Maintain and enhance good working relationships with stakeholders, across the region and globally to share best practices, provide support and develop effective local policies and procedures appropriate to the Company, and working in support of the One MUFG and overall Group strategy. Work Experience Essential: Relevant work experience at front office in Corporate Banking business Relevant work experience in managing credit assessment for large/medium sized corporates Work experience within a multicultural working environment Skills and Experience Functional / Technical Competencies: Essential Advanced skills in corporate banking, corporate finance, accounting and strategic thinking Deep and wide range of knowledge of financial products/services Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point and Access applications Strong numerical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels Strong accuracy and attention to details Strong analytical skills and demonstrable accuracy when creating reports Effective team player with well-developed interpersonal skills Excellent time management skills Must be business level fluent in Japanese and English languages, both written and verbal High PMO skills to manage various projects at the same time Advanced skills in strategic planning Education / Qualifications: Essential Degree level education and relevant industry expertise Personal Requirements Logical and accurate analysis Actively proposing effective ideas to drive deals and/or execute processes Effective prioritization and setting of clear action plans to achieve goals Effective execution of tasks
Job Background/Context: ICM Global Credit Risk Management Services (CRMS) supports the credit production process by capturing and maintaining credit facility data for WLCR and CCR products globally. CRMS coordinates the alignment of policies, processes, controls, data, reporting and governance across wholesale lending capabilities. The pillar's core functions include: Credit facility setup and maintenance Excess approval management Document custody and tracking Regulatory reporting Responsible for the design, implementation and execution of processes to manage credit risks while ensuring a sound control environment at all times along with excellent client experience. Job Purpose: Provide Leadership and Strategic Direction for CRMS globally including direct management of 300+ people. Maintain close interaction and co-ordination with ICM, Banking, International, Citi Commercial Bank (CCB), Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS), Risk Management, Operations, Legal and Finance Maintain frequent and high level of interaction with senior management across all lines of defense including Product, Coverage and Functional lines in additional to various Local Regulatory Authorities Cover diverse portfolio including Global and Top Tier Local Corporates, Commercial, Financial Institutions, Central Banks and Public Sector client segments. Institute and ensure effectiveness of controls and processes meet all internal policies and regulatory requirements/expectations. Lead projects and provide valuable input with various working groups created to enhance processes, controls, performance and efficiency supporting the strategic direction of ICM, Client and Citi. Key Responsibilities Act as CRMS point of contact Globally; effectively represent at a senior level including global business forums. Partner with global leadership in defining and executing CRMS target operating model in conjunction with many of the wholesale credit programs. Effective control and management of the Global function. Identification, development, and implementation of CRMS initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, data quality and positively improve the overall client experience. Act as the key contact and take accountability for internal and external audits. Lead projects and provide valuable input with various working groups created to enhance processes, controls, performance and efficiency Partner with Product Management to reduce risk, automate and streamline through technological capabilities. Recruitment and selection of staff. Coach, mentor, develop, train, motivate and evaluate team members including succession planning. Represent global initiatives to standardize or refine the global credit process. Reassess processes, propose and contribute to implementation of enhanced and streamlined standard processes. Contribute to implementation of Institutional Credit Management global and regional strategic plans Management of operational risk and controls by tracking and monitoring key performance indicators, regular and robust Manager Control Assessments (MCA), and use of continuous process improvement techniques to identify areas of weakness and implementing corrective actions as appropriate. Building and maintaining a robust control environment across all areas of responsibility and elimination of manual touch points. Experience/Knowledge An experienced, capable and influential manager who can deliver high quality service in a very demanding, constantly changing and frequently ambiguous environment. Risk based thinking and analytical mind set; capacity to proactively anticipate, identify and resolve problems Significant operational experience in credit risk management or related areas. Demonstrable ability to achieve positive outcomes against rigorous objectives. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and trends in credit risk management in addition to understanding the local regulatory environments. Experience in applying strong project management discipline, governance & controls as well as change management programs and initiatives. Product development and program management leadership preferably within the business. Manages multiple teams of senior professionals through other senior managers. Qualifications Bachelor's / University degree. Master's degree and managerial experience a distinct advantage Demonstrate a consistent track record having worked as a Program or Project Manager, Transformation Lead, PMO or hands on credit and risk management experience At least 15 years' experience in Product Development, Banking or Credit Risk Management, including 10+ years of managerial experience. In depth understanding of global and local trends in Financial reporting and standards including regulatory reporting. Competencies Resilience, adaptability and the ability to stay focused. Ability to achieve results through influence of stakeholders and clients and the leadership of and participation in virtual teams. Ability to analyze complex, ill-defined problems and to develop practical solutions. Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Keen attention to details. Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services Job Family: Transaction Capture Services Time Type: Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Job Background/Context: ICM Global Credit Risk Management Services (CRMS) supports the credit production process by capturing and maintaining credit facility data for WLCR and CCR products globally. CRMS coordinates the alignment of policies, processes, controls, data, reporting and governance across wholesale lending capabilities. The pillar's core functions include: Credit facility setup and maintenance Excess approval management Document custody and tracking Regulatory reporting Responsible for the design, implementation and execution of processes to manage credit risks while ensuring a sound control environment at all times along with excellent client experience. Job Purpose: Provide Leadership and Strategic Direction for CRMS globally including direct management of 300+ people. Maintain close interaction and co-ordination with ICM, Banking, International, Citi Commercial Bank (CCB), Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS), Risk Management, Operations, Legal and Finance Maintain frequent and high level of interaction with senior management across all lines of defense including Product, Coverage and Functional lines in additional to various Local Regulatory Authorities Cover diverse portfolio including Global and Top Tier Local Corporates, Commercial, Financial Institutions, Central Banks and Public Sector client segments. Institute and ensure effectiveness of controls and processes meet all internal policies and regulatory requirements/expectations. Lead projects and provide valuable input with various working groups created to enhance processes, controls, performance and efficiency supporting the strategic direction of ICM, Client and Citi. Key Responsibilities Act as CRMS point of contact Globally; effectively represent at a senior level including global business forums. Partner with global leadership in defining and executing CRMS target operating model in conjunction with many of the wholesale credit programs. Effective control and management of the Global function. Identification, development, and implementation of CRMS initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, data quality and positively improve the overall client experience. Act as the key contact and take accountability for internal and external audits. Lead projects and provide valuable input with various working groups created to enhance processes, controls, performance and efficiency Partner with Product Management to reduce risk, automate and streamline through technological capabilities. Recruitment and selection of staff. Coach, mentor, develop, train, motivate and evaluate team members including succession planning. Represent global initiatives to standardize or refine the global credit process. Reassess processes, propose and contribute to implementation of enhanced and streamlined standard processes. Contribute to implementation of Institutional Credit Management global and regional strategic plans Management of operational risk and controls by tracking and monitoring key performance indicators, regular and robust Manager Control Assessments (MCA), and use of continuous process improvement techniques to identify areas of weakness and implementing corrective actions as appropriate. Building and maintaining a robust control environment across all areas of responsibility and elimination of manual touch points. Experience/Knowledge An experienced, capable and influential manager who can deliver high quality service in a very demanding, constantly changing and frequently ambiguous environment. Risk based thinking and analytical mind set; capacity to proactively anticipate, identify and resolve problems Significant operational experience in credit risk management or related areas. Demonstrable ability to achieve positive outcomes against rigorous objectives. Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and trends in credit risk management in addition to understanding the local regulatory environments. Experience in applying strong project management discipline, governance & controls as well as change management programs and initiatives. Product development and program management leadership preferably within the business. Manages multiple teams of senior professionals through other senior managers. Qualifications Bachelor's / University degree. Master's degree and managerial experience a distinct advantage Demonstrate a consistent track record having worked as a Program or Project Manager, Transformation Lead, PMO or hands on credit and risk management experience At least 15 years' experience in Product Development, Banking or Credit Risk Management, including 10+ years of managerial experience. In depth understanding of global and local trends in Financial reporting and standards including regulatory reporting. Competencies Resilience, adaptability and the ability to stay focused. Ability to achieve results through influence of stakeholders and clients and the leadership of and participation in virtual teams. Ability to analyze complex, ill-defined problems and to develop practical solutions. Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Keen attention to details. Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services Job Family: Transaction Capture Services Time Type: Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi . View Citi's EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 14 Head of Client Solutions Group, EMEA Overview: As the Head of Client Solutions Group for EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies that enhance the adoption of S&P DJI's index-linked products. This position is critical in driving revenue growth through strategic engagement with wealth management and institutional clients across the region. You will lead a dynamic team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration, while building robust client relationships that align with our organizational goals. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Client Solutions Group, you will be responsible for developing innovative initiatives that maximize product utilization and facilitate asset growth, ensuring that our solutions meet the evolving needs of our clients. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership - Develop and lead the EMEA Client Solutions Group team, providing ongoing coaching, mentorship, and performance management to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and accountability for results. Client Engagement - Strengthen relationships with clients' distribution teams and guide the execution of educational strategies aimed at improving product utilization and maximizing impact on S&P DJI index fund flows. Revenue Growth - Implement targeted initiatives to increase revenue wallet share through channel specific strategies and proactive client engagement, ensuring optimal product utilization. Strategic Partnerships - Build and maintain strategic partnerships across key decision makers and distribution channels, aligning initiatives with overall objectives. Performance Measurement - Establish robust KPIs and ROI measures to track and influence index fund flows, ensuring that strategies are data driven and aligned with organizational goals. Market Presence - Develop and execute strategies for industry event participation, ensuring effective market presence, lead generation, and meaningful client engagement across the region that support strategic partnerships. Cross Department Collaboration - Foster collaboration across departments including direct sales teams, product and marketing to ensure cohesive execution of strategies. Key Experience Deep understanding of asset management and wealth management, leveraging this expertise to support distribution networks across EMEA effectively. Proven ability to craft and execute strategic initiatives that enhance the Client Solutions Group activities and engagement resulting in revenue growth. Expertise in building and maintaining strategic partnerships across distribution channels. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated track record of building, leading, and developing high performing teams that contribute to strategic goals. Basic Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or a related field; an MBA or CFA is preferred. Minimum of 8 10 years of experience in sales strategy development and execution, particularly within strategic accounts in asset management. Proven track record of engaging with senior executives and driving revenue growth. Strong analytical skills and the ability to leverage asset flows data and salesforce for informed decision making. About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Benefits Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep you energized. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, including best in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and other small perks that make a big difference. Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. EEO Compliance Contact If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. Job Details Job ID: 320691 Posted On: 2025-12-04 Location: London, United Kingdom
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 14 Head of Client Solutions Group, EMEA Overview: As the Head of Client Solutions Group for EMEA, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies that enhance the adoption of S&P DJI's index-linked products. This position is critical in driving revenue growth through strategic engagement with wealth management and institutional clients across the region. You will lead a dynamic team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration, while building robust client relationships that align with our organizational goals. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Client Solutions Group, you will be responsible for developing innovative initiatives that maximize product utilization and facilitate asset growth, ensuring that our solutions meet the evolving needs of our clients. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership - Develop and lead the EMEA Client Solutions Group team, providing ongoing coaching, mentorship, and performance management to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and accountability for results. Client Engagement - Strengthen relationships with clients' distribution teams and guide the execution of educational strategies aimed at improving product utilization and maximizing impact on S&P DJI index fund flows. Revenue Growth - Implement targeted initiatives to increase revenue wallet share through channel specific strategies and proactive client engagement, ensuring optimal product utilization. Strategic Partnerships - Build and maintain strategic partnerships across key decision makers and distribution channels, aligning initiatives with overall objectives. Performance Measurement - Establish robust KPIs and ROI measures to track and influence index fund flows, ensuring that strategies are data driven and aligned with organizational goals. Market Presence - Develop and execute strategies for industry event participation, ensuring effective market presence, lead generation, and meaningful client engagement across the region that support strategic partnerships. Cross Department Collaboration - Foster collaboration across departments including direct sales teams, product and marketing to ensure cohesive execution of strategies. Key Experience Deep understanding of asset management and wealth management, leveraging this expertise to support distribution networks across EMEA effectively. Proven ability to craft and execute strategic initiatives that enhance the Client Solutions Group activities and engagement resulting in revenue growth. Expertise in building and maintaining strategic partnerships across distribution channels. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated track record of building, leading, and developing high performing teams that contribute to strategic goals. Basic Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, or a related field; an MBA or CFA is preferred. Minimum of 8 10 years of experience in sales strategy development and execution, particularly within strategic accounts in asset management. Proven track record of engaging with senior executives and driving revenue growth. Strong analytical skills and the ability to leverage asset flows data and salesforce for informed decision making. About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average . Benefits Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off to keep you energized. Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills. Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs. Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, including best in class benefits for families. Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts, referral incentive awards, and other small perks that make a big difference. Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. EEO Compliance Contact If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. Job Details Job ID: 320691 Posted On: 2025-12-04 Location: London, United Kingdom
Key responsibilities: Act as a trusted advisor and financial partner to business leaders, helping to guide decisions across the Services and Central Government teams. Work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and drive continuous improvement. Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights to support planning, budgeting, and operational decisions. Monitor demand signals from the business and provide guidance on resourcing, utilisation, and cost management. Collaborate with FP&A to shape assumptions and forecasts, ensuring accurate and relevant modelling. Support financial planning processes and contribute to the development of resourcing and performance models. Qualifications: Experience in financial business partnering (ideally within a technology or SaaS environment, but if not, that's fine) Ability to interpret and present financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and meaningful way. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and curiosity about business performance. Confident working collaboratively across teams and building effective relationships. Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency. We Want You to Bring Your Whole Self to Work There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. Why You'll Love Working with Us As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we serve. If you, too, want to champion the use of technology in public services to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organizations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve career growth, and make a real difference to people and communities. Time Off & Work-Life Balance 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays - plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days! Days of Difference - Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering. Financial Well being & Security Pension Contributions - 5% employer match to support your future. Income Protection - Up to 75% salary cover for long term illness. Life Assurance - 4x salary tax free lump sum. Critical Illness Cover - £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents). Health & Perks Private Medical Insurance - Fast access to private healthcare. Health Cash Plan - Claim back physio, therapies & more. Dental Insurance - Cover for routine & emergency care. Affinity Groups - Join employee led communities. Bounty Bonus - Refer a friend & get rewarded. At Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and transparency, so every candidate has an equal chance to contribute to our mission. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Key responsibilities: Act as a trusted advisor and financial partner to business leaders, helping to guide decisions across the Services and Central Government teams. Work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner to provide financial insights, support budgeting and forecasting, and drive continuous improvement. Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights to support planning, budgeting, and operational decisions. Monitor demand signals from the business and provide guidance on resourcing, utilisation, and cost management. Collaborate with FP&A to shape assumptions and forecasts, ensuring accurate and relevant modelling. Support financial planning processes and contribute to the development of resourcing and performance models. Qualifications: Experience in financial business partnering (ideally within a technology or SaaS environment, but if not, that's fine) Ability to interpret and present financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and meaningful way. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and curiosity about business performance. Confident working collaboratively across teams and building effective relationships. Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency. We Want You to Bring Your Whole Self to Work There is no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. Why You'll Love Working with Us As a company, we're passionate about what we do and the citizens we serve. If you, too, want to champion the use of technology in public services to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organizations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve career growth, and make a real difference to people and communities. Time Off & Work-Life Balance 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays - plus the option to buy up to 10 extra days! Days of Difference - Up to 3 extra days off for volunteering. Financial Well being & Security Pension Contributions - 5% employer match to support your future. Income Protection - Up to 75% salary cover for long term illness. Life Assurance - 4x salary tax free lump sum. Critical Illness Cover - £25,000 lump sum (extendable to dependents). Health & Perks Private Medical Insurance - Fast access to private healthcare. Health Cash Plan - Claim back physio, therapies & more. Dental Insurance - Cover for routine & emergency care. Affinity Groups - Join employee led communities. Bounty Bonus - Refer a friend & get rewarded. At Civica, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure fairness and transparency, so every candidate has an equal chance to contribute to our mission. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to support you.
Our top Telecoms client is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to join their team in Keele on a contract basis. Role Purpose The Senior Commercial Manager will lead the commercial performance of the retail business, owning trading results, pricing, profitability, and proposition development. You will combine strong financial acumen with customer insight to maximise margin, grow revenues and ensure that commercial decisions are aligned with strategy. This role is central to shaping the commercial agenda of the telecoms consumer business - turning market insight, financial data and marketing capability into growth. Job Role Responsibilities Commercial Performance & Trading Own weekly and monthly retail trading performance, including acquisition, churn, ARPU, product mix, and customer lifetime value. Lead forecasting, budgeting and commercial planning cycles, ensuring accurate translation of trading trends into financial performance. Drive margin improvement through optimisation of pricing, promotions, channel incentives and product economics. Identify underlying performance drivers, risks and opportunities across channels (online, retail, partner, telesales). Present commercial performance and recommendations to senior leadership. Profitability & Financial Acumen Own the P&L for key products/segments, ensuring profitability targets are met or exceeded. Build and maintain robust business cases for new propositions, campaigns, pricing changes and channel investments. Work with Finance and Strategy to track ROI, unit economics, gross margin and cost-to-serve. Model complex commercial scenarios and provide actionable recommendations. Propositions, Pricing & Insight Lead development of consumer propositions (mobile, broadband, bundles, add-ons), ensuring strong product-market fit. Own pricing strategy across retail channels, balancing competitiveness with profitability. Use market and competitor insight to shape proposition roadmap and inform trading decisions. Partner with Product, Marketing and Digital teams to launch new propositions successfully. Marketing & Go-To-Market Execution Work with Marketing to build and optimise campaigns that improve acquisition, retention and ARPU. Ensure propositions and pricing are clearly articulated, compelling, and aligned with brand positioning. Drive go-to-market readiness, ensuring operational teams, sales channels and digital journeys are aligned. Stakeholder Management & Leadership Act as the commercial lead with Marketing, Finance, Product, Trading, Retail and Digital teams. Influence senior stakeholders through clear business storytelling, insight and commercial rigour. Mentor junior commercial managers and analysts, building capability across the team. Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications Strong telecoms or subscription-based industry experience (mobile, broadband, SaaS, media). Proven track record in commercial management, retail trading, P&L ownership, and improving profitability. Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills - able to turn data into actionable decisions. Experience in pricing, proposition development, or consumer marketing. Strong understanding of customer behaviour, market dynamics and competitive landscape. Understanding of digital trading, e-commerce funnels and omnichannel retail. Experience with demand forecasting, customer segmentation, CRM or campaign optimisation. Able to influence cross-functionally and work effectively with senior leaders. Experience launching new propositions in competitive markets (mobile, full fibre, 5G, FMC etc.). Line management experience and ability to coach others. Competitive rate. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Our top Telecoms client is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager to join their team in Keele on a contract basis. Role Purpose The Senior Commercial Manager will lead the commercial performance of the retail business, owning trading results, pricing, profitability, and proposition development. You will combine strong financial acumen with customer insight to maximise margin, grow revenues and ensure that commercial decisions are aligned with strategy. This role is central to shaping the commercial agenda of the telecoms consumer business - turning market insight, financial data and marketing capability into growth. Job Role Responsibilities Commercial Performance & Trading Own weekly and monthly retail trading performance, including acquisition, churn, ARPU, product mix, and customer lifetime value. Lead forecasting, budgeting and commercial planning cycles, ensuring accurate translation of trading trends into financial performance. Drive margin improvement through optimisation of pricing, promotions, channel incentives and product economics. Identify underlying performance drivers, risks and opportunities across channels (online, retail, partner, telesales). Present commercial performance and recommendations to senior leadership. Profitability & Financial Acumen Own the P&L for key products/segments, ensuring profitability targets are met or exceeded. Build and maintain robust business cases for new propositions, campaigns, pricing changes and channel investments. Work with Finance and Strategy to track ROI, unit economics, gross margin and cost-to-serve. Model complex commercial scenarios and provide actionable recommendations. Propositions, Pricing & Insight Lead development of consumer propositions (mobile, broadband, bundles, add-ons), ensuring strong product-market fit. Own pricing strategy across retail channels, balancing competitiveness with profitability. Use market and competitor insight to shape proposition roadmap and inform trading decisions. Partner with Product, Marketing and Digital teams to launch new propositions successfully. Marketing & Go-To-Market Execution Work with Marketing to build and optimise campaigns that improve acquisition, retention and ARPU. Ensure propositions and pricing are clearly articulated, compelling, and aligned with brand positioning. Drive go-to-market readiness, ensuring operational teams, sales channels and digital journeys are aligned. Stakeholder Management & Leadership Act as the commercial lead with Marketing, Finance, Product, Trading, Retail and Digital teams. Influence senior stakeholders through clear business storytelling, insight and commercial rigour. Mentor junior commercial managers and analysts, building capability across the team. Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications Strong telecoms or subscription-based industry experience (mobile, broadband, SaaS, media). Proven track record in commercial management, retail trading, P&L ownership, and improving profitability. Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills - able to turn data into actionable decisions. Experience in pricing, proposition development, or consumer marketing. Strong understanding of customer behaviour, market dynamics and competitive landscape. Understanding of digital trading, e-commerce funnels and omnichannel retail. Experience with demand forecasting, customer segmentation, CRM or campaign optimisation. Able to influence cross-functionally and work effectively with senior leaders. Experience launching new propositions in competitive markets (mobile, full fibre, 5G, FMC etc.). Line management experience and ability to coach others. Competitive rate. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.
Role Details We're looking for a Head of Capital & treasury About Brit At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That's why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn't something to fear but to seize; that it's full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too. We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving - both professionally and emotionally. If you're looking for a place to make a real difference read on. What you'll be doing In this role, you'll take the lead in managing Brit's Capital and Treasury functions, ensuring the Group and its entities are always well-capitalised and financially resilient. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance, FP&A, and Risk & Capital Modelling, making sure business planning and capital requirements are seamlessly integrated into forecasts and projections. Your expertise will be vital in overseeing capital analysis for Boards, committees, and our parent company, delivering high-quality insights on time, every time. You'll be responsible for planning and executing intra-group reinsurance transactions, keeping a close eye on funding requirements and collateral management. Regulatory deadlines, whether for Lloyd's or Bermuda, will be met with confidence, and you'll play a key part in maintaining strong relationships with ratings agencies. On the Treasury side, you'll oversee all group activities, from funding and cash management to recommending and implementing changes to debt structures. Supported by the Group Treasury Manager, you'll monitor liquidity at both entity and group level, ensuring compliance and effective operation of our Treasury Management System. You'll manage relationships with our banking and custody partners, chair the Investment & Treasury Operations Committee, and take responsibility for governance requirements. Your remit will also include supporting the Credit Committee, monitoring Brit's credit exposures, and collaborating with teams across Claims, Operations, and Legal. Throughout, you'll act with integrity, diligence, and a commitment to delivering good outcomes for our customers. We welcome everyone wholeheartedly We've got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we'll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things. Accessibility We are located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17, 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction. The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins). The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building. If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Role Details We're looking for a Head of Capital & treasury About Brit At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That's why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn't something to fear but to seize; that it's full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too. We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving - both professionally and emotionally. If you're looking for a place to make a real difference read on. What you'll be doing In this role, you'll take the lead in managing Brit's Capital and Treasury functions, ensuring the Group and its entities are always well-capitalised and financially resilient. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance, FP&A, and Risk & Capital Modelling, making sure business planning and capital requirements are seamlessly integrated into forecasts and projections. Your expertise will be vital in overseeing capital analysis for Boards, committees, and our parent company, delivering high-quality insights on time, every time. You'll be responsible for planning and executing intra-group reinsurance transactions, keeping a close eye on funding requirements and collateral management. Regulatory deadlines, whether for Lloyd's or Bermuda, will be met with confidence, and you'll play a key part in maintaining strong relationships with ratings agencies. On the Treasury side, you'll oversee all group activities, from funding and cash management to recommending and implementing changes to debt structures. Supported by the Group Treasury Manager, you'll monitor liquidity at both entity and group level, ensuring compliance and effective operation of our Treasury Management System. You'll manage relationships with our banking and custody partners, chair the Investment & Treasury Operations Committee, and take responsibility for governance requirements. Your remit will also include supporting the Credit Committee, monitoring Brit's credit exposures, and collaborating with teams across Claims, Operations, and Legal. Throughout, you'll act with integrity, diligence, and a commitment to delivering good outcomes for our customers. We welcome everyone wholeheartedly We've got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we'll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things. Accessibility We are located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17, 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction. The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins). The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building. If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.
About Fresha Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 130,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC. Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive business software and financial technology solutions. Fresha's ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google Role Overview Fresha is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic, fast-growing organization. The CFO will play a pivotal role in defining Fresha's financial strategy and steering the company's continued global expansion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, embraces complex challenges, and wants to make a significant impact. Key Accountabilities Develop and execute Fresha's financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives. Set financial goals, KPIs, and establish effective financial planning processes. Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations. Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation. Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and implementing corrective actions. Manage investor relations, including fundraising, capital structuring, and communications. Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks through robust internal controls. Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation. Implement cash flow forecasting tools and treasury management strategies. Lead financial compliance, audits, and external regulatory reviews. Evaluate M&A opportunities, including modelling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation support. Oversee and execute post-acquisition integration into Fresha's financial systems and processes. Build, lead, and develop a high performing global finance team. Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities within the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with executive leadership and cross functional teams to support strategic decision making. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations. Identify, implement, and optimise financial technology and automation solutions. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance function. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master's or CPA/ACA/ACCA highly desirable). Minimum 10 years' progressive experience in finance or accounting roles. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive finance position. Experience in high growth technology, fintech, marketplace, or SaaS organisations strongly preferred. Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modelling, reporting, and accounting standards. Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and performance drivers. Demonstrated ability to design and execute financial strategies that support scale and business expansion. Proven success in investor relations, including fundraising and managing external financial stakeholders. Strong leadership capabilities with experience building and developing high performing teams. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences. High level of commercial acumen with sound judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Strong integrity, ethical judgement, and commitment to transparency and good governance. Inclusive workforce At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable. We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
About Fresha Fresha is the leading marketplace platform for beauty & wellness trusted by millions of consumers and businesses worldwide. Fresha is used by 130,000+ businesses and 450,000+ stylists and professionals worldwide, processing over 1 billion appointments to date. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with 15 global offices located across North America, EMEA and APAC. Fresha allows consumers to discover, book and pay for beauty and wellness appointments with local businesses via its marketplace, while beauty and wellness businesses and professionals use an all-in-one platform to manage their entire operations with an intuitive business software and financial technology solutions. Fresha's ecosystem gives merchants everything they need to run their business seamlessly by facilitating appointment bookings, point-of-sale, customer records management, marketing automation, loyalty, beauty products inventory and team management. The consumer marketplace unlocks revenue potential for partner businesses by leveraging the power of online bookings and automated marketing through mobile apps and advanced integrations with major tech brands including Instagram, Facebook and Google Role Overview Fresha is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic, fast-growing organization. The CFO will play a pivotal role in defining Fresha's financial strategy and steering the company's continued global expansion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, embraces complex challenges, and wants to make a significant impact. Key Accountabilities Develop and execute Fresha's financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives. Set financial goals, KPIs, and establish effective financial planning processes. Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and tax obligations. Lead budgeting and forecasting processes across the organisation. Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying and implementing corrective actions. Manage investor relations, including fundraising, capital structuring, and communications. Build and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and external stakeholders. Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks through robust internal controls. Oversee cash flow, liquidity management, and working capital optimisation. Implement cash flow forecasting tools and treasury management strategies. Lead financial compliance, audits, and external regulatory reviews. Evaluate M&A opportunities, including modelling, valuation, due diligence, and negotiation support. Oversee and execute post-acquisition integration into Fresha's financial systems and processes. Build, lead, and develop a high performing global finance team. Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and career development opportunities within the team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Partner with executive leadership and cross functional teams to support strategic decision making. Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership by providing financial insights and recommendations. Identify, implement, and optimise financial technology and automation solutions. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across the finance function. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline (Master's or CPA/ACA/ACCA highly desirable). Minimum 10 years' progressive experience in finance or accounting roles. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive finance position. Experience in high growth technology, fintech, marketplace, or SaaS organisations strongly preferred. Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modelling, reporting, and accounting standards. Strong understanding of SaaS metrics, unit economics, and performance drivers. Demonstrated ability to design and execute financial strategies that support scale and business expansion. Proven success in investor relations, including fundraising and managing external financial stakeholders. Strong leadership capabilities with experience building and developing high performing teams. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to senior stakeholders and diverse audiences. High level of commercial acumen with sound judgement and strategic thinking. Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Strong integrity, ethical judgement, and commitment to transparency and good governance. Inclusive workforce At Fresha, we are creating a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel comfortable. We want all Fresha people to feel included and truly empowered to contribute fully to our vision and goals. Everyone who applies will receive fair consideration for employment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. If you have any accessibility requirements that would make you more comfortable during the interview process and/or once you join, please let us know so that we can support you.
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP APPOINTS MATT ELLIS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former Verizon CFO Brings Broad Experience Across Finance, Operations, Corporate Development and Financial Planning SANTA MONICA, May 12, 2025-Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT:UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that highly regarded global finance executive Matt Ellis has been named as UMG's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 9. Based in Santa Monica, he will be responsible for leading UMG's global financial operations and will report to UMG's Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge. Most recently, Ellis served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Verizon Communications where he led all finance activities. Ellis is a highly experienced executive with an outstanding track record of partnering across businesses to execute strategies that deliver revenue growth and profitability. His significant expertise in both finance and operations leadership includes CFO, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and Corporate Development roles at two Fortune 100 companies, and as a Chartered Accountant in the UK. Ellis succeeds Boyd Muir, who was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer of UMG in October 2024. Muir has held the position as UMG's Executive Vice President (EVP), CFO and President of Operations since 2010, and has continued to serve as CFO during the search for his successor. In making the announcement, Grainge said, "As UMG's evolution continues and as we expand the very definition of a music entertainment company, we wanted to find the right executive who brings a global worldview and deep financial expertise across a range of industries including media, technology and consumer goods. Matt is that executive." Grainge continued, "With Matt in place, Boyd can accelerate his efforts to execute on a range of strategic growth initiatives in addition to supporting me in the day-to-day management of many of our global corporate and divisional functions." Matt Ellis said, "Sir Lucian and the leadership team have built a world class company that isn't just the market leader, but also driving the evolution of the industry. I am incredibly excited to join UMG at this time and help the team deliver the ambitious commercial and financial goals that they have outlined." Muir said, "Matt brings not only impressive experience as a CFO, but also an understanding of global businesses across dynamic industries in transition. I'm so pleased to welcome Matt to our team and looking forward to collaborating with him as we position UMG for continued growth." As Verizon's CFO Ellis established a capital allocation framework to manage a debt portfolio of $100 billion +, annual capital spending of $17 billion, and a dividend of $11 billion. Additionally, he led the company's participation in, and financing of, multiple spectrum auctions with investment of more than $50 billion, and oversaw acquisitions and divestitures to deliver the company's strategy. During his 10-year tenure there, he also held several senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President and CFO, Operations (2015 - 2016), where he was the FP&A leader for the company's $120 billion Wireline and Wireless business units. From 2013 - 2015, he was SVP and Treasurer and led the $61 billion debt financing component of the 2014 buyout of Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, including issuing $49 billion of bonds in one day. Prior to Verizon, Ellis held multiple senior finance positions at global food company Tyson Foods Inc., where he served as Vice President and Treasurer from . Key accomplishments in this role included regaining investment grade ratings in 2011. As VP, Finance, from 2007 - 2010, he led the company's global M&A activity that resulted in the acquisition of three companies in Brazil and entering into two joint ventures in China. He also served as VP, Country Manager in Mexico from 2004 - 2007, where he directed all business operations of the wholly-owned Tyson subsidiary. Ellis was born in the U.S. and raised in the U.K. Prior to moving back to the U.S. in 1997, Ellis held early career roles as a Commercial Accountant at Dixons Stores Group and as an Audit Supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC). He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and earned a BCom (Accounting) from the University of Birmingham in the UK. About Universal Music Group Universal Music Group exists to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit .
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP APPOINTS MATT ELLIS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former Verizon CFO Brings Broad Experience Across Finance, Operations, Corporate Development and Financial Planning SANTA MONICA, May 12, 2025-Universal Music Group N.V. (EURONEXT:UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that highly regarded global finance executive Matt Ellis has been named as UMG's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 9. Based in Santa Monica, he will be responsible for leading UMG's global financial operations and will report to UMG's Chairman & CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge. Most recently, Ellis served as Executive Vice President and CFO at Verizon Communications where he led all finance activities. Ellis is a highly experienced executive with an outstanding track record of partnering across businesses to execute strategies that deliver revenue growth and profitability. His significant expertise in both finance and operations leadership includes CFO, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and Corporate Development roles at two Fortune 100 companies, and as a Chartered Accountant in the UK. Ellis succeeds Boyd Muir, who was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer of UMG in October 2024. Muir has held the position as UMG's Executive Vice President (EVP), CFO and President of Operations since 2010, and has continued to serve as CFO during the search for his successor. In making the announcement, Grainge said, "As UMG's evolution continues and as we expand the very definition of a music entertainment company, we wanted to find the right executive who brings a global worldview and deep financial expertise across a range of industries including media, technology and consumer goods. Matt is that executive." Grainge continued, "With Matt in place, Boyd can accelerate his efforts to execute on a range of strategic growth initiatives in addition to supporting me in the day-to-day management of many of our global corporate and divisional functions." Matt Ellis said, "Sir Lucian and the leadership team have built a world class company that isn't just the market leader, but also driving the evolution of the industry. I am incredibly excited to join UMG at this time and help the team deliver the ambitious commercial and financial goals that they have outlined." Muir said, "Matt brings not only impressive experience as a CFO, but also an understanding of global businesses across dynamic industries in transition. I'm so pleased to welcome Matt to our team and looking forward to collaborating with him as we position UMG for continued growth." As Verizon's CFO Ellis established a capital allocation framework to manage a debt portfolio of $100 billion +, annual capital spending of $17 billion, and a dividend of $11 billion. Additionally, he led the company's participation in, and financing of, multiple spectrum auctions with investment of more than $50 billion, and oversaw acquisitions and divestitures to deliver the company's strategy. During his 10-year tenure there, he also held several senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President and CFO, Operations (2015 - 2016), where he was the FP&A leader for the company's $120 billion Wireline and Wireless business units. From 2013 - 2015, he was SVP and Treasurer and led the $61 billion debt financing component of the 2014 buyout of Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, including issuing $49 billion of bonds in one day. Prior to Verizon, Ellis held multiple senior finance positions at global food company Tyson Foods Inc., where he served as Vice President and Treasurer from . Key accomplishments in this role included regaining investment grade ratings in 2011. As VP, Finance, from 2007 - 2010, he led the company's global M&A activity that resulted in the acquisition of three companies in Brazil and entering into two joint ventures in China. He also served as VP, Country Manager in Mexico from 2004 - 2007, where he directed all business operations of the wholly-owned Tyson subsidiary. Ellis was born in the U.S. and raised in the U.K. Prior to moving back to the U.S. in 1997, Ellis held early career roles as a Commercial Accountant at Dixons Stores Group and as an Audit Supervisor at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC). He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and earned a BCom (Accounting) from the University of Birmingham in the UK. About Universal Music Group Universal Music Group exists to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit .
We're hiring a Finance Business Partner who can bridge the gap between numbers and business performance. In this hands on role, you'll work closely with our commercial and operational teams, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to drive profitability and efficiency across the business. This isn't a traditional finance role. We're looking for a commercially minded professional who can act as a true business partner-someone who can turn financial data into clear insights. This role will be based at our Rainham Essex plant 3 days per week with option to work 2 days from home! Key role focus Partner with commercial, operations, and engineering teams to deliver meaningful financial analysis that drives strategic and operational decisions Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes that support our manufacturing goals Conduct detailed costing and profitability analysis to identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost control Produce and present monthly management reports with clear insights and commentary on key variances Drive process improvements, leveraging ERP systems and data analysis to enhance accuracy and efficiency Evaluate and support major tenders, contracts, and capital projects, ensuring sound financial decisions align with business objectives Build strong relationships across departments and influence stakeholders to embed financial discipline and commercial awareness throughout the business Candidate profile Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with experience in manufacturing, waste, or process-driven industries Strong skills in product costing, financial modelling, budgeting, and performance reporting A commercial mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence influencing at all levels Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency, with a proven track record of improving processes through technology and analysis Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable with a hands on approach and a drive to make an impact Valid driving licence and willingness to travel as needed What we can offer Competitive Package: A rewarding salary and benefits package that reflects your skills and experience Strategic Role: The opportunity to take on a high-impact position with real influence over business performance and strategy Career Growth: Ongoing development and progression opportunities within a growing, global organisation Dynamic Environment: A fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding workplace where your ideas and contributions make a visible difference
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
We're hiring a Finance Business Partner who can bridge the gap between numbers and business performance. In this hands on role, you'll work closely with our commercial and operational teams, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to drive profitability and efficiency across the business. This isn't a traditional finance role. We're looking for a commercially minded professional who can act as a true business partner-someone who can turn financial data into clear insights. This role will be based at our Rainham Essex plant 3 days per week with option to work 2 days from home! Key role focus Partner with commercial, operations, and engineering teams to deliver meaningful financial analysis that drives strategic and operational decisions Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes that support our manufacturing goals Conduct detailed costing and profitability analysis to identify opportunities for margin improvement and cost control Produce and present monthly management reports with clear insights and commentary on key variances Drive process improvements, leveraging ERP systems and data analysis to enhance accuracy and efficiency Evaluate and support major tenders, contracts, and capital projects, ensuring sound financial decisions align with business objectives Build strong relationships across departments and influence stakeholders to embed financial discipline and commercial awareness throughout the business Candidate profile Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with experience in manufacturing, waste, or process-driven industries Strong skills in product costing, financial modelling, budgeting, and performance reporting A commercial mindset and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence influencing at all levels Advanced Excel and ERP system proficiency, with a proven track record of improving processes through technology and analysis Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable with a hands on approach and a drive to make an impact Valid driving licence and willingness to travel as needed What we can offer Competitive Package: A rewarding salary and benefits package that reflects your skills and experience Strategic Role: The opportunity to take on a high-impact position with real influence over business performance and strategy Career Growth: Ongoing development and progression opportunities within a growing, global organisation Dynamic Environment: A fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding workplace where your ideas and contributions make a visible difference
. At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Financial Controller - UK & Ireland to lead our finance operations across both regions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, driving operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making for our UK & Ireland businesses.Based in either Coventry or Prescot , this role will collaborate closely with regional and corporate stakeholders, including the UK & Ireland Executive Team, General Managers, Shared Services (IT, HR, Procurement), and our Corporate Office in Brisbane, Australia. Key Responsibilities As the Financial Controller, you will: Oversee all financial operations for the UK & Ireland region. Lead and manage the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Deliver monthly financial reports and analysis to the corporate office in Australia. Provide insightful financial analysis to regional leaders, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Manage, mentor, and develop the regional finance team. Ensure full compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee statutory reporting and liaise with external auditors for annual audits (Group and local). Drive the financial planning and analysis process, including budgets and forecasts. Lead credit and collections management, focusing on improving cash flow and working capital. Support M&A activities and post-merger integration of finance systems and processes. Collaborate with Group Treasury on cash forecasting, repatriation, and cash management procedures. Partner with local and Group Tax Managers to ensure compliance with all relevant tax legislation. Champion continuous improvement, identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency and process optimisation. Promote a strong safety and sustainability culture within the finance function. Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities Ensure all work is conducted in line with the company's Core Values and financial accounting policies. Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities. Uphold and promote the company's Health & Safety and Environmental policies. Take a proactive role in developing a strong safety and sustainability culture within the team. About You You will be a commercially focused finance leader with the ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the business. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving performance through insightful financial management. Essential Skills, Experience & Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and a recognised professional qualification (CA/CPA or equivalent). 10+ years' experience in finance and accounting within a high-volume industrial or business services environment, including at least 5 years in a management role. Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines and managing complex financial operations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. Excellent leadership and people development capabilities. Demonstrated experience in change management and financial process improvement projects. ERP implementation experience (functional lead or finance manager role) highly advantageous. Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to travel within the region as required. Our benefits include: Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time) Ability to Buy annual leave. Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme Salary Progression Scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies. 'Celebrating Success' Recognition Awards Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub. Learning/study support Group Personal Pension Plan Car Parking on-site Working at ALS The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.At ALS, you'll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities. Everyone Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Eligibility To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa. How to apply Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Position Title: Financial Controller UK & Ireland Group: Support Services Location: Coventry or Liverpool, UK Reports To: European Financial Controller Introduce YourselfWe're all about people - so show us who you are and why you're passionate about working with us by submitting your resume, and we'll keep it on file for future opportunities.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
. At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.When you join us, you'll be part of a global team harnessing the power of scientific testing and data-driven insights to build a healthier future. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Financial Controller - UK & Ireland to lead our finance operations across both regions. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, driving operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making for our UK & Ireland businesses.Based in either Coventry or Prescot , this role will collaborate closely with regional and corporate stakeholders, including the UK & Ireland Executive Team, General Managers, Shared Services (IT, HR, Procurement), and our Corporate Office in Brisbane, Australia. Key Responsibilities As the Financial Controller, you will: Oversee all financial operations for the UK & Ireland region. Lead and manage the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Deliver monthly financial reports and analysis to the corporate office in Australia. Provide insightful financial analysis to regional leaders, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities. Manage, mentor, and develop the regional finance team. Ensure full compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee statutory reporting and liaise with external auditors for annual audits (Group and local). Drive the financial planning and analysis process, including budgets and forecasts. Lead credit and collections management, focusing on improving cash flow and working capital. Support M&A activities and post-merger integration of finance systems and processes. Collaborate with Group Treasury on cash forecasting, repatriation, and cash management procedures. Partner with local and Group Tax Managers to ensure compliance with all relevant tax legislation. Champion continuous improvement, identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency and process optimisation. Promote a strong safety and sustainability culture within the finance function. Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities Ensure all work is conducted in line with the company's Core Values and financial accounting policies. Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities. Uphold and promote the company's Health & Safety and Environmental policies. Take a proactive role in developing a strong safety and sustainability culture within the team. About You You will be a commercially focused finance leader with the ability to influence and partner effectively across all levels of the business. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and have a passion for driving performance through insightful financial management. Essential Skills, Experience & Knowledge: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and a recognised professional qualification (CA/CPA or equivalent). 10+ years' experience in finance and accounting within a high-volume industrial or business services environment, including at least 5 years in a management role. Proven track record of meeting tight deadlines and managing complex financial operations. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. Excellent leadership and people development capabilities. Demonstrated experience in change management and financial process improvement projects. ERP implementation experience (functional lead or finance manager role) highly advantageous. Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to travel within the region as required. Our benefits include: Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time) Ability to Buy annual leave. Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme Salary Progression Scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies. 'Celebrating Success' Recognition Awards Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub. Learning/study support Group Personal Pension Plan Car Parking on-site Working at ALS The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.At ALS, you'll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities. Everyone Matters ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Eligibility To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa. How to apply Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Position Title: Financial Controller UK & Ireland Group: Support Services Location: Coventry or Liverpool, UK Reports To: European Financial Controller Introduce YourselfWe're all about people - so show us who you are and why you're passionate about working with us by submitting your resume, and we'll keep it on file for future opportunities.
