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Logistics & Procurement Finance Analyst Slough (Head Office) We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side. We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows. Join our snack-loving team We're looking for a Logistics & Procurement Finance Analyst to join us at KP Snacks. If you're ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move. About the role This role is key to supporting our Logistics and Procurement teams with robust financial control and insight. Reporting to the Procurement and Logistics Finance Manager, you'll play a vital part in managing forecasting, reporting and cost-saving initiatives that help KP Snacks deliver value across the supply chain. You'll take ownership of core financial processes, including period-end close activities, accruals and prepayments for Logistics, and ensure accurate and timely reporting. Maintaining strong financial control is central to the role, from validating invoices to challenging incremental costs and embedding the Logistics Cost to Serve model. On the Procurement side, you'll lead planning processes such as FC1, FC2 and Budget, support audits and implement controls to mitigate risk. You'll also work closely with the Procurement team to validate savings and identify new opportunities, while monitoring commodity utilisation against contracted positions. This is a role for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys problem-solving and can build strong relationships across multiple teams. Your work will directly contribute to efficiency, cost control and continuous improvement across KP Snacks. What's in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here's a flavour of what we offer: Annual salary of £43,000+ depending on experience. Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement Comprehensive healthcare support - including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more KP4ME - our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more What will you be doing? Manage Logistics financial processes : Accurately calculate and process prepayments and accruals, deliver period-end and year-end reporting, and maintain strong financial control across all cost lines Provide performance insight : Review monthly Logistics results with the Line Manager, explaining variances against budget and supporting informed decision-making Own key financial models : Maintain and embed the Logistics Cost to Serve model across stakeholder groups, ensuring accurate and consistent use Lead Procurement planning and controls : Drive FC1, FC2 and Budget processes, support audits, and implement controls to mitigate financial risk within Procurement Support cost-saving and efficiency initiatives : Validate Procurement savings, identify new opportunities, monitor commodity utilisation against contracts, and continually refine reporting processes Who are we? We're KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love - from Hula Hoops to McCoy's. In the UK, we're a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We're proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. We're committed to inclusion We're building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you - your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there's anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. We'd love to hear from you if you can bring: Finance experience : Minimum 12 months in a similar finance role (commercial, supply chain or procurement), with proven ability to deliver accurate analysis and actionable insight Technical expertise : Advanced Excel skills Analytical capability : Skilled in handling large datasets, performing variance analysis and building cost models (e.g., Cost to Serve, commodity trackers), with exceptional attention to detail Qualifications : Actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA or CIMA), demonstrating commitment to professional development Communication and collaboration : Ability to translate complex data into clear, compelling stories for non-finance stakeholders, building strong relationships across Procurement, Logistics and Finance

Financial Control Manager UK Research & Innovation Salary: £58,589 per annum Band: UKRI Band F Contract Type: Open ended Hours: Full-time (flexible working available) Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available (Min 2 days per week in the office) Closing Date: 8th February 2026 About the role Innovate UK Loans Limited (IUKL) exists to deliver the Innovation Loans programme as part of Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)'s commitment to fostering business-led innovation. The financial reporting manager for Innovate UK Loans Limited works with multiple teams within UKRI to support both the Group Financial Controller and the Innovate UK Loans company in creating compliant statutory accounts. Liaising with operational, wider finance and cross governmental teams this role encompasses knowledge of financial accounting and wider financial control to ensure best practice. Your responsibilities: Financial Reporting Manager for Innovate UK Loans Company with responsibility for: Ensuring high quality, compliant statutory accounts are signed off by the Company's auditors on a timely basis. This includes management of Stakeholder's expectations, writing & presenting papers at the Company's Board and Audit and Risk Committee. Management of the Financial Reporting team & the IFRS 9 & IFRS 13 compliant expected credit loss and fair value models including liaison with NAO, GAD & Moody's. This includes problem solving & continuous improvement. Technical accounting & financial instrument expertise including the ability to explain complexity to senior experienced and non-expert audiences in succinct, understandable terms. This includes advice and support for new types of lending and changes to loans contractual terms that have accounting treatment consequences. Liaison with stakeholders and expert insight into loan & portfolio operations and credit risk teams processes and management information. Liaison with industry and Government bodies that have oversight of loan operations including DSIT, UK Government Investments, HMT Government Debt Management Function and Subsidy Control. Forward looking industry intelligence gathering that impacts on future requirements and best practice standards. A full contribution to Financial Control Team as a member of the Financial Control Mangers team that reports to the Financial Controller. Display UKRI Finance professional behaviors to encourage a very positive working environment and motivate a high performing team. Personal Specification The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I). Essential Around 5 years post qualified accounting experience - preferably with a financial institution financial reporting team; or a Government body accounting team with financial instrument holdings; or a larger audit firm with exposure to financial instruments audits. (S) Technical accounting and financial reporting experience and aptitude, with a working knowledge of IFRSs for Financial Instruments & Fair Values (IFRSs 7, 9 & 13). (I) Ability to explain complexity both in written formats & in person to a wide range of stakeholders including senior management, Governance Committees and other technical specialists and colleagues within the Group. (S&I) Experience in working with internal and external financial models, preferably in credit risk applications. (S&I) Forward planning skills and resilience in challenging situations with a problem-solving aptitude to ensure high quality, compliant statutory accounts and supporting projects are delivered to a tight timetable. (I) Commitment to continuous improvement including delivery of projects relating to auditors' management letter recommendations to improve accounting information and enhanced compliance with accounting standards. Being comfortable working in a team of other professionals to deliver these projects on time. (I) Line management experience of at least small teams, displaying emotional intelligence, with the ability to motivate and enthuse the team in challenging situations. (S&I) Outward looking intelligence gathering of financial institutions and other Government lenders and credit risk specialists published disclosure so that high quality published accounts are delivered a timely basis that reflect developing best practice. (I) Benefits We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below: An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice Flexible working options Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance! For further information on our benefits please see: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit or contact .

Planner / Senior Planner RC Frame & Groundwork Subcontractor Office Location: Near Watford £70,000 - £90,000 + Package (based on experience) PLANNER needed with Reinforced Concrete Frame & Groundwork subcontractor experience for an immediately available position. About the Employer: Having been established for over 30 years within the specialist field of concrete frames and groundworks, this business is one of the leading names within this field. Current turnover is around £80m per annum. They currently complete packages ranging in value from £5m up to £30m each on a mixture of residential and commercial projects throughout London and the surrounding areas. This business prides itself on its positive brand across the whole industry. They are profitable, secure, and have an excellent client base. Their in-house capability to take complex projects from design through to completion has always made them stand out as one of the best. They are family owned and still maintain the family feel they have had over the last 15+ years I have known them, which is important, because not all do as they grow. I would highly recommend this business as a polished environment where individuals can grow and flourish, working on some of the best projects in London. About the Requirements / Responsibilities: You will be critical in supporting the Preconstruction & Delivery teams in producing, overseeing and monitoring the contract and construction programmes. You will have competence in Asta Power Project (or similar planning software) and a well-developed ability to communicate technical issues clearly. You will have the ability to read, absorb and visualise information from drawings and text and convert this into a robust vision for construction. You will be a communicator who can motivate ancillary staff who produce 3D/4D models and cartoon sketches, so that our proposals are set before the client using visual aids as well as text. Constructive communication with Estimators is also important. Experience of a busy and fast moving Concrete Frame and Groundwork Specialists tendering office and the necessary ability to cope under pressure. Broad engineering knowledge knowing when something looks right. You will support the PM in briefings to proactively focus design (temporary and permanent), procurement, labour, plant and staff in order to secure programmed dates and milestones. Numerate and articulate. To fulfil this role, we would ideally hope for the candidate to have spent a proportion of his / her career on building sites as an engineer, project manager or similar, in the specialist field of reinforced concrete frame construction and groundworks, but this is not essential if strong planning experience can be shown in this field. About the Rewards / Benefits : If successful, you will receive a strong basic salary estimated at £70,000 to £90,000 per annum (based on level of experience) with a package to match. This is negotiable and is available on a self-employed or PAYE basis. About Me, Your Consultant: My name is Andrew Jackson and I am one of the founding directors of Cityscape Recruitment Ltd. I have over 20 years of experience in civil engineering & construction recruitment, during which time, I have specialised in the niche sectors of concrete frames, groundworks, basement construction, and demolition. So, what does that mean for you? It means you won t be trusting your career to a rookie. I work with the vast majority of the groundwork & concrete frame businesses in the UK, and I can help not only introduce you but can give you up-to-date information on each of them, helping you make an informed decision so you can take your career forward. I ve been doing this for a fair while now, and I ve maintained a positive reputation because I tell people the truth. My job is to get you the options you want, give you the information you need, and then to let you decide what feels right for you. How to Apply: I am more than happy to discuss these opportunities with you over the phone or face-to-face in a fully confidential manner (you can get to know me while I get to know you). And I know this is an incestuous sector, and I fully understand the importance of keeping things discrete. It would be ideal to see a copy of your CV to understand your previous experience and employment. In line with GDPR laws, nothing will be done with your CV/details until we have discussed the role in detail anyway, but having gained an understanding of your formal past, this may help when we come to discuss options. My contact details are listed below: Email (remove all spaces): ltd . com Tel: (phone number removed)

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Procurement Manager to focus on the procurement of capital investment projects covering construction, site infrastructure improvements, and asset replacement, refurbishment, and demolition. Location: Green Park (Reading) with free onsite parking. Package: From 63,270 up to 80,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience). Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? You will report into the Principal Procurement Manager and be responsible for developing and delivering strategic sourcing events and supplier relationship management, supporting one of the UK's largest and most strategic infrastructure investments over the next 15 years. There are two newly created positions available. The first with a salary of up to 75,000. The second is to fulfil all duties of the Senior Procurement Manager plus acting as Deputy for the Principal Procurement Manager when required, with a base salary of up to 80,000. Both are subject to experience and capability. As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will: Lead a category team of up to 6 procurement professionals of varying levels of experience, working in a matrix environment, including all line, task, and performance management. Drive end-to-end procurement project management and reporting, owning procurement plans, navigating matrix teams, managing critical paths, and mitigating risk to ensure timely contract award. Manage the development of AWE procurement strategy, market engagements, and tender execution, using collaborative and innovative procurement and contract strategies. Be responsible for developing route to market solutions that adopt latest procurement thinking, ensuring compliance to procurement regulations and our commitments to equality, fairness, and transparency. Translate business requirements into clear, actionable procurement strategies, working alongside the relevant Commercial Manager to develop project and programme sourcing strategies. Work with the Principal Procurement Manager and stakeholders to shape and maintain a clear and robust pipeline of future procurement requirements. As part of your role, you will manage the procurement of complex infrastructure solutions, including alliances and strategic partnerships. You will support the development and implementation of relevant procurement processes, contributing to a culture that shares best practice and strives to continuously improve. You will ensure compliance with government procurement regulations, and AWE's structured procurement processes. Who are we looking for? We are seeking experienced and people-oriented Procurement, Category or Sourcing Managers with significant experience in the regulated procurement of complex works and services. You will also ideally be MCIPS qualified. Given the broader experience and capability of the team, these roles are not suitable as development opportunities. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have the following: A keen eye for data, high attention to detail, and a "we can if" solution-focussed mindset. Extensive experience in construction procurement, with a proven background within major infrastructure, utilities, rail, or equivalent (focussed on large-scale projects), or extensive experience in minor works including civils, MEP, equipment fit-out, refurbishments, or equivalent. Experience of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contractual arrangements, preferably using a variety of pricing arrangements and incentive models under NEC contracts, either directly or with support from subject matter experts. Operating within a regulated procurement environment, complying with the Procurement Act 2023, with significant experience of the prior regime (the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or equivalent). Developing, leading and performance managing people. Developing and implementing tender, evaluation, and negotiation strategies, including subcontract provisions. Strategic category management, with an understanding and appreciation of modern procurement practices. Working in cross-functional teams across multiple programmes. Understanding of and ability to apply the requirements and principles of the Sourcing Playbook, Construction Playbook, and HM Treasury's five case model (ideally). Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions). Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary). Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring. The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 day onsite per week