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Operations Project Manager for manufacturing company | 9 month contract | Start: December | Hybrid 1 day a week in Cheltenham We are seeking a delivery-driven leader to own the integrated Finance plan, critical path, and dependencies into neighbouring streams (SCM, Manufacturing, Data, Integrations, Testing, PMO). Manufacturing & SCM‑literate, understands BOMs, routes, resources, production scheduling, MRP/MPS, inventory, warehousing (WMS), quality, trade, and transportation. Governance‑minded, operates through Design/Change Authority, keeps risks/issues visible, escalates early, and protects milestones. Vendor smart, holds SI partners (e.g. KPMG) accountable for outcomes, quality, and cadence. Behavioral Attributes: • Decisive, • Structured communicator, • Factory-floor empathy, • Pragmatic and outcomes‑oriented, • Calm under pressure, • Challenges constructively Key Responsibilities: • Integrated Planning: Build the end‑to‑end Ops plan covering design finalisation, configuration, extensions, integrations, data loads, testing, & training integrated Finance plan, critical path, and dependencies into neighbouring streams (SCM, Manufacturing, Data, Integrations, Testing, PMO)., • Process Standardisation: Drive alignment on core processes: demand planning, MRP/MPS, procurement, inventory/WMS, production, quality, trade, and logistics; surface/justify exceptions., • D365 Build Orchestration: Coordinate configuration of products, variants, BOMs, routes, resources, production flows, wave templates, work policies, location profiles, and quality/test plans., • Data Readiness: Oversee operational data (items, BOMs, routes, resources, vendors/customers, on‑hand, WHS setups); plan mock conversions and reconciliations with plants., • Testing & Readiness: Define Ops scenarios for SIT/UAT/Performance Testing, confirm site readiness (people, process, data, tech)., • Change & Adoption: Partner with GPL/GPOs and Training to ensure SOPs, work instructions, and role‑based training are in place., • Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Lead cadence with SI/ISVs (e.g., WMS, barcoding, MES), manage deliverables, and escalate risks., • Operational Controls: Ensure safety, compliance, and SoD controls embedded within warehouse/production roles and transactions. Core Experience: • ERP Delivery: 7+ years delivering SCM/Manufacturing streams with 2+ end‑to‑end deployments (D365 F&O/AX preferred)., • Operations Depth: Hands‑on knowledge of planning, procurement, production, WMS, quality, logistics, and shop‑floor processes., • Multi‑site Rollout: Experience planning and executing plant/warehouse cutovers and hypercare., • Integration Awareness: Familiar with scanners/labels, PLM, MES, TMS, 3PLs, and Finance impacts (inventory valuation, costing)., • Vendor Leadership: Proven track‑record holding SIs/ISVs to scope, quality, and dates. Preferred Experience: • APICS/CPIM/CSCP or similar., • Experience with D365 Advanced Warehousing (WHS) and Production Control., • Prior industrial/engineering sector experience and lean/continuous improvement exposure., • Familiarity with Power Platform for operational digitisation (e.g., mobile apps)., • Big 4 consulting experience.

Compliance Manager Location: Cheltenham We are working with a leading law firm seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join its growing Risk & Compliance Team. This newly created position represents an exciting opportunity to strengthen the firm’s compliance framework and ensure it continues to meet the evolving regulatory and legal standards governing its work. As part of a small, collaborative team, you’ll enjoy a broad and varied remit, supporting all aspects of law firm compliance while contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the firm’s future. Key Responsibilities • Support the Director of Risk & Compliance in developing, implementing, and enhancing compliance frameworks, policies, and controls., • Conduct and review CDD/KYC across a diverse client base, including higher-risk sectors, and help define the firm’s risk appetite., • Lead and contribute to risk assessments, policy drafting, and continuous improvement projects in response to evolving regulatory requirements., • Act as a trusted deputy to the Director, providing expertise, guidance, and mentoring to junior colleagues., • Deliver firmwide compliance training to promote understanding and adherence to policies and procedures., • Lead and manage key compliance projects, supporting the strategic growth and effectiveness of the compliance function. Key Requirements You’ll bring substantial experience in a compliance role within a UK law firm, typically at least five years, and a strong working knowledge of: • SRA Standards & Regulations, • Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, • Anti-bribery and corruption compliance, • Data protection and cyber security You’ll also have proven experience conducting CDD/KYC, managing higher-risk client onboarding, and preparing Suspicious Activity Reports. Strong policy development, process design, and implementation skills are essential. Apply now! Or reach out to Ria Deboise for further information.

Finance Project Manager Start date: ASAP Duration: 9 months Full time, 5 days p/w. Our client, a major Cheltenham based manufacturing company, are looking for a Finance Project Manager on a contract basis for approx 9 months. The current project is a single ‘Group’ effort to drive commonality, standardisation, and synergy across the enterprise to align three business units into a single ERP. Delivery‑driven leader: Owns the integrated Finance plan, critical path, and dependencies into neighbouring streams (SCM, Manufacturing, Data, Integrations, Testing, PMO). ERP‑savvy: Comfortable translating finance process and control needs into D365 F&O scope (GL/COA, AP, AR, Bank, Fixed Assets, Cash & Treasury, Tax, Projects, Reporting). Governance‑minded: Operates through Design/Change Authority, keeps risks/issues visible, escalates early, and protects milestones. Vendor smart: Holds SI partners (e.g. KPMG) accountable for outcomes, quality, and cadence. Behavioural Attributes: Decisive Structured communicator Collaborative and inclusive across BUs Pragmatic and outcomes‑oriented Calm under pressure Challenges constructively Key Responsibilities: Plan & Control: Build and manage the Finance work-stream plan (milestones, dependencies, resources), feeding into the Programme IMS. Track scope, RAID, and change control. Process & Controls: Coordinate build of standardised E2E finance processes and G3 controls (record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, asset‑to‑report, tax). Ensure segregation of duties and control design is embedded. D365 Finance Build: Orchestrate configuration, extensions, and integrations across GL/COA, AP/AR, Banking, FA, Cash/Treasury, Tax, Projects/Costing, and Reporting. Data Enablement: Ensure finance data migration objects (COA, suppliers, customers, bank accounts, assets, opening balances, tax setups) meet quality thresholds; plan mock loads and reconciliations. Testing: Shape Finance scope for SIT/UAT, define scenarios, entry/exit criteria, defects triage, and sign‑off. Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Drive weekly cadences with SI/vendor; hold owners to dates; escalate blockers. Provide clear reporting to Programme and Steering forums. Compliance & Audit: Embed group policies, statutory/regulatory requirements, and auditability into design and ways of working. Core Experience: ERP Delivery: 7+ years in large ERP programmes with 2+ full lifecycles on D365 F&O (or AX) across Finance. Finance Depth: Strong working knowledge of core finance processes, COA design, period close, inter-company, tax, cash, and controls. Planning & RAID: Proven integrated planning, dependency mapping, critical path management, and RAID control. Cross‑stream Integration: Familiar with touchpoints to SCM, Manufacturing, Projects, Reporting/BI, and external systems. Vendor Management: Hands‑on experience directing SIs/partners to plan, deliver, and remediate. Preferred Experience: Professional qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or equivalent experience. Experience with DevOps/Azure Boards, Power Platform, and D365 DMF for finance data loads. Prior work in manufacturing/industrial environments. Familiarity with GxP/SOX‑style controls and audit. Big 4 consulting experience.