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Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact. About the team The Associate Director appointment is a newly created role supporting both our central London and Sutton offices (a hybrid role, 1-2 days per week in each location). Supporting the financial planning team and contributing towards our stretching growth plans. You will be part of a growing team of planners and associated support staff. Whilst the team have a significant number of existing clients to deliver a high-quality service to, an equally important part of the role will be to provide a local market presence and to focus on winning new clients. About the role • Bring or develop a presence in the local marketplace and have a plan of how to win new clients., • Comply with the Training and Competence Scheme of Forvis Mazars Financial Planning., • Management of a portfolio of existing financial planning clients, ensuring that planning opportunities are identified and, where appropriate, pursued, • Provide appropriate financial planning advice to Forvis Mazars LLP and externally referred clients., • Collaborate on the growth of the Milton Keynes business alongside the Forvis Mazars LLP wider business, • Maintain an up-to-date technical knowledge of personal tax and financial planning and related matters What we are looking for • Diploma qualified as a minimum, ideally Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Planner, • Holds strong financial planning experience, • Evidence of ability to generate new work from new client found externally to an existing client book., • Ability to proactively manage existing client relationships and to develop new relationships. Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact. Demonstrate significant experience in the financial services, insurance and/or asset management sector and a strong existing network of sector clients and relationships. Have excellent client relationship building skills, combining commitment to first-rate client service with the curiosity to understand the client's business strategy and assets. Bring execution capacity, technical excellence, BD focus and strategy, helping to implement the existing business and to drive new business. Act as a key point of contact for other Forvis Mazars firms with Financial Services VAT opportunities and other UK service lines. Play a full role in our Financial Services VAT marketing strategy and be seen as a sector expert both within Forvis Mazars and externally. Deliver high quality technical advice, working with a diverse range of financial sector and insurance clients. Business development and broader team management to deliver assignments. Shape and deliver the national sector strategy for Forvis Mazars Financial Services VAT offering. Develop market intelligence and sector knowledge to prepare for new client opportunities and pitches. Take the lead on proposal documents for new opportunities and help to convert these. Build an external network, developing a strong rapport with both existing and target clients and key market constituents. The right person will have a number of years of substantial experience of VAT advisory work in the Financial Services sector. Proven track record of building business and leading teams. Good understanding of the industry, key sector trends and the key players in the market. Excellent written and oral presentation skills. Demonstrable project management skills and ability to work toward demanding timetables. Track record of building enduring relationships with clients through repeat work CTA qualified (or equivalent). Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact. After recent growth and winning many new clients across the FinTech, Banking and Capital Markets, General and Life insurance, Lloyd's of London, fund and asset management sectors, we have ambitious targets for the future. Tax is higher than ever on the agenda for our FS clients with ongoing geo-political change and significant tax, regulatory and accounting reforms impacting all sectors across FS. To help our clients navigate the existing complexities and future uncertainties, we are recruiting to develop the team and our capabilities to respond to the market. • We have a newly created FS Tax Associate Director role due to the recent success of the Financial Services Tax team., • The predominant focus of the role is to drive our growing Banking and Capital Markets FS Tax practice., • You will help to lead our go-to-market offering across the Banking and Capital Markets sector, managing our business development opportunities and have a key role in helping to drive our wider FS Tax strategy., • You will be responsible for managing various teams across FS Tax advisory, compliance and audit of tax engagements., • Manage a portfolio of high-quality work for clients and profitable outcomes for the business through use of best practices, technology and alignment with Firm policies., • Be a role-model to junior team members in our London office in the delegation and review of work as well as fostering their learning and development., • Extensive experience in leading a portfolio of FS tax engagements in the Banking and Capital Markets space across tax advisory services., • Keen interest to maintain up-to-date knowledge of broader business tax, international tax, regulatory and tax accounting areas (e.g. OECD Pillar 2 – GloBE)., • Willingness to take on team management and development roles within the FS Tax team., • Broad experience of managing financials on client engagements, setting timetables, delivering on budgets and negotiating fees with clients., • Experience of identifying opportunities for business development across FS Tax and other service lines. Ready to grow, belong, and impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

Assistant Director (Senior Manager), Operational Due Diligence, Strategy & Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our ODD team, you’d assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, and leading project delivery working with senior client stakeholders within tight timeframes for some of EY’s most demanding clients. As a consultant you’ll advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for value creation. You would also be expected to contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work. Skills and attributes for success • Industry and functional experience: engineering, supply chain or graduate scheme experience at a large corporate, • Consulting experience: be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role where you can demonstrate the ability to perform and summarise analysis into management insights and recommended actions at pace, • Flexibility: be flexible to support on broader Operational and IT work, • Role model: act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities To qualify for the role you must have • Professional services / consulting;, • Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; or, • Deep understanding of one or more core operational functions, • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy Ideally, you’ll also have • Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers, • Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment, • A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors, • Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high-quality reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn _ about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Director (Operational Strategy) – Cost Transformation & Operational Restructuring , Strategy and Execution: EY-Parthenon At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented solutions that transform cost structures and drive performance improvement, helping solve their most significant financial and operational challenges. At the core of our value proposition are Cost Transformation and Operational Restructuring, encompassing rapid and sustained transformation of organisations requiring strategic or structural change to their cost base or business performance. We develop strategies that enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including: • Cost Transformation – reimagining our clients’ cost structures across people and non-people costs, S&GA and COGS, opex and capex - including the use of ‘zero based’ approaches., • Value Realisation – hands-on management of delivery and financial impact in value creation, cost reduction and/or turnaround programmes., • Culture change – architecting the soft and hard measures required to instill a cost-conscious mindset in the organisation and to sustain the benefits of a cost transformation., • Turnaround / Operational Restructuring - including accelerated cost out, crisis management., • Fix-Sell-Close - developing and implementing strategic restructuring options for underperforming businesses (or divisions/functions of businesses). Our teams work closely with executive leadership to identify significant improvement opportunities, develop actionable delivery plans, and lead/support implementation at pace. Your key responsibilities As a Director you will advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers (e.g. Board, C-suite, lenders, investors) to develop and implement strategic transformations and to identify and realise value. You’ll drive aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations to potential clients to help sell work, own meaningful client relationships and lead project delivery, working with senior stakeholders for some of EY’s most demanding clients. Given the client-facing nature of the role, strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to effectively engage with clients and pragmatically address their needs, including the production of concise, executive-ready reports and recommendations. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, owning programmes, workstreams end-to-end and translating operational insights into clear financial outcomes (EBITDA, cash or CAPEX improvements, risk mitigation). We expect Directors to play a leading role in new business development efforts by leading pitches/pursuits and preparing compelling go-to-market collateral. You will also help shape the Cost Transformation and/or Operational Restructuring value propositions, contributing to thought leadership and practice growth. We expect you to establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships to help build the profile of the Operational Strategy practice. As an important member of a growing team, you will be expected to take a leading role to grow the practice and in coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop. Skills and attributes for success • Project Delivery – Proven ability to lead project delivery teams, driving transformational change at pace, managing project teams, and overseeing engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management) with direct ownership of cost transformation and/or operational restructuring projects., • Account / client management – Proven ability to manage key client accounts effectively, demonstrating consistent commercial success through the development and maintenance of strong client relationships., • Financial Analysis – Excellent financial analysis and quantitative skills, including ability to review analysis of other team members, quickly identify key insights, and link operational drivers to P&L, cash and balance sheet impacts., • Business and Commercially Driven – Demonstrable track record of working in a fast-paced environment, while leveraging strong business acumen to add value to clients., • Value Creation – Proven ability to identify the strategic priorities / challenges facing our clients, rapidly quantify the associated potential and pragmatically develop measures to realise the value ., • Report Writing – Proven ability to produce clear, concise and client-ready reports that effectively communicate complex findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders., • Business Development – Credibility to lead on business origination, including pitches and presentations. Lead on practice development initiatives, ensuring the continued focus on our team as a great place to work., • Learning – Strong desire to develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and client experiences., • Stakeholder management and communication – Ability to effectively engage and manage senior stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Ability to build personal relationship based on deep content, integrity and trust, • Role Model – Enthusiasm and ability to act as a role model to support the development and coaching of team members, coupled with recruitment and training responsibilities. To qualify for the role you must have Extensive experience in: • Multiyear enterprise-wide / cross-functional transformation programmes with experience across 1) senior leadership alignment, 2) value identification and realisation and 3) driving organisational change, • Cost Transformation: large scale cost reduction programmes, zero-based budgeting / approaches and / or large-scale value creation / realisation initiatives, Operational Restructuring: experience in turnaround, strategic options assessments, crisis management, and/or exit / closure implementations (cross-sector) We will consider relevant work experience in both consulting and industry but have a preference for experience with Tier 1 strategic consultancies We are open to cross-industry experience but our preferred / focus sectors are: • Consumer Goods and Retail, • Automotive, Industrials, Aerospace & Defence, • Energy (Oil & Gas) and Utilities Additionally you must have: • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and the ability to understand the implications for client strategy, • Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers, • A passion for and an understanding how to drive organisational change: from drafting a ‘case for change’ and building leadership alignment to constructing change programmes and designing soft and hard measures to ensure change ‘sticks’, • Experience in leading on sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment, • A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors, • Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership What we offer you We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 15,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn _ about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Assistant Director – Tech - Strategy and Execution – EY Parthenon Our Technology team sits within the Strategy and Execution team, which is EY’s leading market team providing Technology, Operations and Financial advice to corporate and private equity firms who intend to acquire, divest or restructure businesses. The team comprises advisors with specialist commercial, operations, software, technology, cyber, finance and deal / transaction experience from industry, advisory and audit backgrounds. The Technology team has competencies in Product & technology, Enterprise technology and Cybersecurity: • Product and technology provides investment and acquisition guidance to clients across commercial, product, and technical topics needed to assess and advise companies in the “software economy”, • Enterprise technology assesses major technology risks and opportunities related to a transaction across key areas of enterprise technology holistically including enterprise and business systems, infrastructure, data and reporting, tech operating model, tech spend, • Cybersecurity focuses on understanding the business operating model, then applying our experience, benchmarks and tools to determine where Cyber is critical to the brand, operations, assets and applicable regulations. The team has completed hundreds of successful projects and provides a unique capability to help companies make critical choices and complete successful transactions. As part of EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. The opportunity We are seeking to further expand our team with IT consultants who work across a range of sectors, including Private Equity, Digital and Telecoms. As an Assistant Director in our team, you will advise clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions use your intellectual guile and enthusiasm to apply your technical skills across the MM&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) transaction lifecycle; including pre-deal diligence, portfolio review and corporate carve-outs & integrations. Your key responsibilities As an Assistant Director within our Strategy and Execution team, you would assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations, and attend meetings with clients to help sell work and work in a transaction environment operating under tight M&A timeframes and demands and be familiar working in a large-scale consulting environment or industry role. You would use your knowledge on technical IT topics and work on buyside and sellside mandates across the transaction lifecycle Skills and attributes for success • Advise senior clients across all sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and executing strategies for transactions., • Sell, run and deliver different types of engagements, including pre-deal (e.g. technology due diligence, carve-out planning), post-deal (e.g. sign to close, integration planning, synergy tracking) and value creation (e.g. cost reduction, tech enabled VC), • Lead blended project teams comprising colleagues from our transactions and advisory practices., • Lead complex engagements, including commercials, resourcing and risk., • Lead on business origination, including use of networks and delivery of pitches and presentations to senior clients., • Lead on practice development initiatives and training programmes, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work., • Act as a role model and support development of junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities., • Learn and develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences To qualify for the role, you must have • Professional services / consulting; Transactions: ideally due diligence, carve-out or integrations experience; and, • Broad knowledge and deep understanding of a typical IT function, including enterprise architecture, strategy, governance, systems integration, application development, service delivery and infrastructure., • Experience working with Private Equity and senior IT stakeholders, • Adept at building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers., • Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis., • Effective written and verbal communication skills., • Experience of delivering high-quality reports and presentations., • Experience of leading large, complex, global delivery programmes., • Strong team leadership skills, particularly teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, coupled with the ability to lead and develop juniors., • Excellent problem-solving skills. What we are looking for You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients and use your deep knowledge of multiple IT technologies to work closely to their needs. Your proven project management and stakeholder management experience will be key to the role. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you. About EY Parthenon EY-Parthenon teams work with clients to navigate complexity by helping them to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios and reinvent themselves for a better future. With global connectivity and scale, EY-Parthenon teams focus on Strategy Realized — helping CEOs design and deliver strategies to better manage challenges while maximizing opportunities as they look to transform their businesses. From idea to implementation, EY-Parthenon teams help organizations to build a better working world by fostering long-term value. EY-Parthenon is a brand under which a number of EY member firms across the globe provide strategy consulting services. For more information, please visit _ What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next., • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way., • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs., • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters! If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. Apply now. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY has a market leading UK Insurance Transformation practice, and our specialist Insurance Technology team are critical to this. We work closely with the breadth of EY’s capabilities, as well as with our alliance partners to support Insurance clients to solve their most complex challenges, and transform their organisations. To support are ongoing growth, we are looking for proven Insurance focused Directors who inspire teams, drive strategic transformation and deliverable measurable value for our Insurance clients. Location(s): London (c.3 days in EY/ client offices) Role Overview You will combine deep business and technology consulting experience, with strong insurance knowledge, to support our clients strategise, solution and deliver insurance transformation. We are seeking individuals who have experience across the insurance lifecycle, understanding insurance drivers, how organisations are structured, their key capabilities and how technology and data enables this. We are looking for individuals who have excellent stakeholder management skills and can build client and internal relationships, who can work closely with our EY broader capabilities to bring the right insurance business and technology expertise together for our clients. Key Responsibilities • Leadership:, • Lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams for Insurance clients across business and technology workstreams, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement., • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and balancing competing priorities, • Manage insurance client engagements through their lifecycle, ensuring management of engagement risk, revenue and profitability to meet/ exceed on financial commitments, • Mentor and develop junior consultants, supporting their growth and contributing to the insurance practice’s capability building., • Consulting Excellence:, • Apply core consulting skills to understand insurance client challenges and needs, problem solve issues, and translate these into actionable strategies and deliverables, • Utilise understanding and insight into the insurance value chain to design optimal technology solutions to meet the capability demands of insurers, • Manage activity and teams through significant ambiguity, whilst aligning disparate stakeholder groups to solve challenges and align on outcomes, • Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, driving delivery outcomes to enable insurance client goals, technology vision, and value expectations., • Deliver large-scale transformations for Insurance clients, leveraging best practices and innovative approaches., • Sales & Business Development:, • Be responsible for managing insurance client account(s) and stakeholders across a portfolio of technology opportunities and projects, • Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leveraging your insurance network and market insights to drive growth., • Shape compelling insurance proposals and thought leadership, positioning the firm as a partner of choice for strategic transformation., • Meet individual and team sales and revenue targets., • Strategy:, • Develop and execute strategies for insurance clients which address complex business challenges, integrating technology, operations, and organizational change., • Advise C-suite stakeholders on strategic priorities, balancing short-term objectives with long-term vision., • Stay ahead of disruptive trends and industry shifts, ensuring clients are positioned for sustainable success. Profile Requirements • Strong core consulting skills with experience as a Director in a consulting organisation, • Extensive and deep knowledge of insurance organisations and their value chains, business models, business processes, capabilities and technology solutions & vendors (across General Insurance, Commercial and Speciality, or Life and Pensions), • Experience working with clients to create business and technology strategies, solutions and delivery roadmaps, • Experience leading business and technology enabled transformation projects within Insurance., • Proven track record in project delivery, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines., • Strong client and relationship network within the Insurance Industry, and experience developing and owning relationships across the market, • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, bringing teams together to achieve common goals in complex environments., • Extensive experience managing teams and mentoring talent, contributing to practice growth and capability building. What We Look For • Well-rounded insurance consultants with a strong toolkit and a deep appreciation for client relationships., • Intellectual strength, curiosity, and flexibility to navigate ambiguous requirements and rapidly solve complex problems., • Confident communicators who can lead conversations with C-level stakeholders, technology leaders, and business sponsors., • Professionals with an agile mindset and a passion for delivering meaningful, tech-enabled change., • Commitment to learning, knowledge sharing, and inspiring others. Individuals who are passionate about continuing to progress their careers in a consulting organisation What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: • Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around, • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you About EY As a global provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Assistant Director - Decision Modelling – London The opportunity At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. Competitive business depends on intelligent, informed decisions. As part of our experienced Decision Modelling team, you will help shape complex strategic, commercial and financial decisions for major corporates, private equity firms, other investment institutions, government departments and public sector bodies. You will use financial modelling, analysis and structured problem-solving to turn complexity into clear, practical insight that clients can act on. The breadth of our work will give you exposure to transactions, bids, financing and project finance, as well as business planning, forecasting, complex contracts and tools used for ongoing decision-making. You will work directly with clients across varied assignments, building your specialist expertise and broader commercial judgement. As a Decision Modelling Assistant Director, you will lead complex engagements at the heart of senior client decision-making. Working with Partners and senior clients, you will define the question, shape the support needed and steer a proportionate approach through to practical delivery and outcomes. You will combine deep financial modelling expertise with commercial judgement and senior client leadership, challenging established thinking, building trusted relationships and turning opportunities into successful work. Your key responsibilities • Lead engagements across the full lifecycle, including scoping the work, shaping the design and directing delivery, providing appropriate challenge throughout., • Co-develop complex solutions with clients, lead senior relationships and ensure the modelling work informs wider commercial and strategic decisions., • Actively manage engagement quality, risk, scope and economics throughout the lifecycle., • Identify and develop new opportunities, build relevant internal and external networks and help shape new business and offerings., • Lead and coach engagement teams to deliver high-quality work., • Help develop future leaders, role-model inclusive leadership behaviours, support wellbeing and contribute to career development and recruitment., • Help shape and improve our Decision Modelling services, tools and ways of working., • Evaluate and lead safe, effective uses of AI across projects, workflows or services, enabling teams to apply approved tools responsibly and improve productivity, quality, decision-making and client value. Skills and attributes for success What we look for • Deep financial modelling expertise, including the judgement to scope, challenge and assure complex work and the ability to undertake or direct complex analysis., • Well-developed commercial instinct, with an understanding of how organisations work and the relationship-building skills to identify and develop or convert opportunities through client, internal or external relationships., • Experience leading projects to resolve complex or poorly defined business problems., • The ability to build consensus with senior stakeholders, adapt your style, constructively challenge assumptions and bring fresh perspective and meaningful business insight., • Success in structuring engagements or resolving conflicts amid competing objectives, sensitivities or risks., • Effective management of engagement scope, resources, economics, quality and risk, with governance and clear oversight of the evidence needed to support key decisions and approvals., • The flexibility to integrate specialist input and reconcile differing disciplines to deliver coherent client solutions., • Effective team leadership and people development, using your interpersonal awareness and clear communication to understand individual needs, set expectations, give honest feedback and create appropriate stretch., • A strong sense of accountability for initiatives taken on and for delivery of genuine, lasting benefit. Ideally, you’ll also have • ACA, ACCA or another relevant finance qualification; a numerate or analytical degree; or relevant professional experience., • Experience using complementary tools such as Power Query, Power BI, VBA or other data and visualisation platforms to improve delivery and inform decision-making., • Confidence working with large or less structured datasets, including source-system extracts, and guiding teams on proportionate approaches to data handling., • Experience guiding teams or stakeholders in the responsible adoption of AI-enabled tools, including validation of outputs for accuracy, relevance and potential bias, protection of confidentiality and appropriate human review., • Experience contributing to account, sector or proposition development beyond individual engagements., • Depth of expertise in a specialist modelling area or industry sector, with experience applying it across engagements. What we offer you At EY, you will be part of a global network working on high-profile projects. The role provides opportunities to work with clients and colleagues across the UK and internationally. You will join a collaborative team that brings together colleagues with varied professional backgrounds and experience, where people are encouraged to ask questions, contribute ideas and challenge assumptions constructively. You will contribute from the outset, broaden your experience and grow your influence as a modelling specialist whose advice clients trust. The role gives you the opportunity to: • Lead complex, high-profile work across transactions, financing, business planning and other significant commercial and strategic decisions, helping senior clients navigate complexity and move forward with confidence., • Build your profile and reputation as an adviser clients can trust, deepen senior relationships and grow the business through new opportunities and commercial propositions., • Influence the future of our Decision Modelling services, tools, technology and ways of working, bringing your experience and ideas to the continued development of the practice. We work as a national team, with most colleagues based in London and a smaller team in Edinburgh. We welcome applicants from across the UK and overseas. The role requires UK travel and occasional international travel, depending on client needs and business priorities. EY supports hybrid and flexible working and provides reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment where required. We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions. With more than 25,000 people in 150 countries, you will join an inclusive and empowering culture that values your uniqueness, prioritizes your wellbeing, and immerses you in the diverse thinking and cross-cultural experiences necessary to help deliver impact to clients across the globe and to help build a better working world. Learn _ about careers at EY-Parthenon. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need. EY | Building a better working world EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow. EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Join Our Team at Forvis Mazars!\n At Forvis Mazars, we are more than just a leading global professional services network; we are a community dedicated to shaping a better future. With over 3,400 professionals across 14 offices in the UK, we provide top-notch audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Here, you’ll find a collaborative and inclusive environment where you can grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and make meaningful contributions from day one. About Our Team\n Our Financial Services (FS) Tax team is experiencing exciting growth, having recently welcomed numerous new clients in sectors such as FinTech, Banking and Capital Markets, General and Life Insurance, Lloyd's of London, and fund and asset management. With ambitious targets ahead, we are committed to navigating the complexities of tax in a rapidly changing landscape. About the Role\n We are thrilled to announce a newly created FS Tax Associate Director position, aimed at driving our expanding Banking and Capital Markets FS Tax practice. In this role, you will: \n\n • Lead our go-to-market strategy across the Banking and Capital Markets sector.\n, • Manage business development opportunities and contribute to our wider FS Tax strategy.\n, • Oversee various teams in FS Tax advisory, compliance, and audit of tax engagements.\n, • Handle a portfolio of high-quality client work, ensuring profitable outcomes through best practices and technology.\n, • Act as a role model for junior team members, guiding their learning and development.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n We seek candidates who are ready to make an impact and possess the following qualifications: \n\n • Extensive experience in leading FS tax engagements in the Banking and Capital Markets space.\n, • A keen interest in staying updated on business tax, international tax, regulatory, and tax accounting areas (e.g., OECD Pillar 2 – GloBE).\n, • A willingness to take on team management and development roles within the FS Tax team.\n, • Broad experience in managing financials on client engagements, setting timetables, delivering on budgets, and negotiating fees.\n, • A track record of identifying business development opportunities across FS Tax and other service lines.\nWhy Join Us?\n At Forvis Mazars, we believe in the power of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. We value the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members, knowing that this diversity leads to better outcomes for our clients. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent, regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, or faith. \n If you are ready to grow, belong, and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply now and become a part of our dynamic team at Forvis Mazars!

Welcome to Forvis Mazars, a leading global professional services network dedicated to providing top-notch audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. With a presence in 14 offices across the UK and a vibrant team of over 3,400 professionals, including 190 partners, we are united by a clear purpose: to shape a better future. \n Join our collaborative and inclusive team where you will be supported in growing your skills, exploring new opportunities, and making meaningful contributions from day one. Work with a diverse client base, forge valuable connections, and gain experience that transcends your local team. Together, we grow, belong, and impact. About the Team\n Our Financial Services (FS) Tax team is on an exciting trajectory! Following recent growth and the acquisition of numerous new clients in sectors such as FinTech, Banking and Capital Markets, General and Life Insurance, Lloyd's of London, and fund and asset management, we have ambitious targets ahead. With tax becoming increasingly critical for our FS clients amidst ongoing geopolitical changes and significant reforms, we are expanding our team to better navigate these complexities and uncertainties. About the Role\n\n • Step into a newly created FS Tax Associate Director role, born from the success of our Financial Services Tax team.\n, • Your primary focus will be to drive our expanding Banking and Capital Markets FS Tax practice.\n, • Lead our go-to-market strategy across the Banking and Capital Markets sector, managing business development opportunities and contributing to our broader FS Tax strategy.\n, • Oversee various teams involved in FS Tax advisory, compliance, and audit of tax engagements.\n, • Manage a portfolio of high-quality work for clients, ensuring profitable outcomes through best practices, technology, and alignment with Firm policies.\n, • Be a role model for junior team members in our London office, guiding their work and fostering their learning and development.\nWhat We Are Looking For\n\n, • Extensive experience in leading a portfolio of FS tax engagements in the Banking and Capital Markets space, particularly in tax advisory services.\n, • A keen interest in staying updated on broader business tax, international tax, regulatory, and tax accounting areas (e.g., OECD Pillar 2 – GloBE).\n, • A willingness to take on team management and development roles within the FS Tax team.\n, • Broad experience in managing financials on client engagements, setting timetables, delivering on budgets, and negotiating fees with clients.\n, • Proven ability to identify opportunities for business development across FS Tax and other service lines.\n\n Ready to grow, belong, and make an impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion\n At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our values. We celebrate our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, knowing that this diversity leads to better outcomes for our clients. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, or faith. Our selection process is based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience, and we are committed to supporting all team members in reaching their full potential. Here, you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that truly matters.

Welcome to Forvis Mazars, a leading global professional services network dedicated to providing top-notch audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. With 14 offices across the UK and a vibrant team of over 3,400 professionals, including 190 partners, we are united by a clear purpose: to shape a better future together. \n Join our collaborative and inclusive team where you will be supported in growing your skills, exploring new opportunities, and making meaningful contributions from day one. Work with a diverse client base, forge valuable connections, and gain experience that transcends your local team. Together, we grow, belong, and impact. About the Team\n\n • \n Bring significant experience in the financial services, insurance, and/or asset management sector, along with a strong network of sector clients and relationships. \n • \n Excel in client relationship building, combining a commitment to first-rate service with the curiosity to understand clients' business strategies and assets. \n • \n Demonstrate execution capacity, technical excellence, and a focus on business development to drive new opportunities. \n • \n Act as a key point of contact for other Forvis Mazars firms regarding Financial Services VAT opportunities and other UK service lines. \n • \n Play a pivotal role in shaping our Financial Services VAT marketing strategy and establish yourself as a sector expert both internally and externally. \nAbout the Role\n\n • \n Deliver high-quality technical advice to a diverse range of financial sector and insurance clients. \n • \n Engage in business development and broader team management to successfully deliver assignments. \n • \n Shape and implement the national sector strategy for Forvis Mazars' Financial Services VAT offering. \n • \n Develop market intelligence and sector knowledge to prepare for new client opportunities and pitches. \n • \n Lead the creation of proposal documents for new opportunities and assist in converting these leads. \n • \n Build an external network, fostering strong relationships with both existing and target clients, as well as key market constituents. \nWhat We Are Looking For\n\n • \n A candidate with substantial VAT advisory experience in the Financial Services sector. \n • \n A proven track record of building business and leading teams. \n • \n A solid understanding of the industry, key sector trends, and major players in the market. \n • \n Excellent written and oral presentation skills. \n • \n Demonstrable project management skills and the ability to meet demanding timetables. \n • \n A history of building enduring relationships with clients through repeat work. \n • \n CTA qualified (or equivalent). \n\n Ready to grow, belong, and make an impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! Diversity, Equity & Inclusion\n At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our values. We celebrate our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, knowing that this diversity leads to better outcomes for our clients. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, or faith. Our selection process focuses on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience, ensuring that all team members have the support they need to reach their potential. Join us in an environment where you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that truly matters.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Director of Software Engineering Job Title: Director of Software Engineering Location: London - Hybrid Working Pattern: 3 days in-office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote. Our Mission We’re on a mission to be a force for good in lending. Throughout our almost 30-year history, we’ve consistently been recognised as a great place to work; in 2026, Capital One was officially ranked 9th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ list. _ about what it’s like working at Capital One UK. About this role We are looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead a team of 50+ engineers. We’re looking for someone who is results-oriented, able to partner with business leaders and go toe-to-toe with the best engineers on technical rigour. You’ll be responsible for all the technologists within a series of our ‘outcome teams’: established to drive forward business outcomes. You’ll be an excellent leader of people and communicator. You’ll be able to seamlessly switch from executive-level progress conversations, to diving deep into solutions, to contributing to strategic discussions around roadmaps. You’ll be able to provide clear thinking and direction to cut through ambiguity. You’ll be able to partner well with the local business leadership team and with enterprise stakeholders; providing objective assessments of the likely cost and risk trade-offs for different solutions, and clear paths forward. What you’ll do • Leadership of a team of 50+ technologists (Software Engineers and Architects): operating engineering at scale within a complex regulated environment, • Work together with Product and Design teams on the overall product roadmap for key business capabilities and goals, • Elevate great talent and ensure you have a clear agenda for development in the team. Actively manage performance across the team to develop talent over time, • Drive for effective delivery with pace and precision across the different outcome teams, • Liaising with and managing enterprise stakeholders primarily based in the US, who often have deep expertise on particular domains, • Manage a team with a blend of associates and third party engineers, and ensure effective oversight of the relevant third parties within the domain., • Seek and share the context of the wider organisation, its purpose, commitments and opportunities to enable and engage your team with customer and organisational outcomes, • Stay up to date with the latest relevant changes in regulation and enterprise process, • Maintain broad knowledge and awareness of the latest relevant technologies and engineering practices, • Be a key voice in technical design reviews - ensuring a clear and consistent approach to engineering practices, • Support the career growth and development of the team What we’re looking for • You’ll have a clear track record of leading large software engineering teams, and a proven track record of driving high performance, • You’ll be able to solve complex challenges across people, process and technology. A high level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity is essential. You will have the ability to deep dive on different technology options quickly and provide recommendations on a path forward., • You will have excellent critical thinking skills and be able to provide thoughtful and effective counsel to leaders across the business, • You’re passionate about recruiting and developing great engineering talent, • You’ll be able to drive results quickly individually, whilst enabling others through the establishing of clear patterns and practices for engineering teams., • You’ll possess excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt and communicate compellingly and with authenticity to any audience (including internal and external stakeholders), • You’ll be aware of the latest native developments within AWS and have real world experience, • You’ll have an understanding of the latest cybersecurity trends and how they impact engineering practice, • You’ll be able to work within enterprise policies/guidelines while customising to fit the UK to strike the right balance, • You’re comfortable in reaching pragmatic outcomes between short-term and long-term business needs Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position based in our London office. We embrace a hybrid approach to work. You'll spend three days a week in the office (Tuesday-Thursday), with Monday and Friday being dedicated work-from-home days. Our offices are designed to inspire and support you. At our Nottingham head office, you'll find an on-site gym, restaurant and dedicated Learning Loft. Our London office boasts a rooftop running track and coffee bar. What’s in it for you We invest in the growth of our people alongside our business. You will have extensive opportunities to learn and develop your career, including access to up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications. In addition to career development, our comprehensive benefits package is designed to grow with you, ensuring your wellbeing is prioritised at every stage of your career: • Wealth & Future: Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes, • Holidays: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Need more? You have the option to buy 5 additional days., • Health: Access premium care through our private medical insurance., • Family Support: We champion your milestones with enhanced parental leave. A full list of our benefits is available_. What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging at our core. We empower our associates to do great work by creating an inclusive culture—one that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas—and a place where associates of all backgrounds can thrive by bringing their most authentic selves to work. We call this our Culture of Belonging, and it rests at the heart of our business. Our associate-led Business Resource Groups were created to help support our diverse population and include over 10 groups across our offices. Because each Business Resource Group is as unique as the population it serves, they offer a range of activities, networking opportunities, special events and learning programs to associates. Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact _ All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to _ Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world. We’ll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We’ll help you succeed As a Director in our Transaction Services team, you will be a key contributor to the development and growth of the service line within Corporate Finance. You will use your knowledge and experience in the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant’s work to lead the development of existing and new service stream practices. When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We’re looking for someone with: ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. Significant experience of working within a corporate finance department. Proven track record of successful business development / winning in the market Previous management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We’ll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be a Director in our Transaction Serviced Lifesciences and Healthcare team. In this role you'll support Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business. You'll day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality corporate finance transaction advice engagements. You'll manage and develop your team and coach. It's an opportunity to support a range of clients by providing due diligence services to support them through events such as acquisitions, sale processes and capital markets transactions within the sector. You’ll be someone with: Life Sciences & Healthcare experience is preferred/would be an advantage You will have a deep understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant’s work Experience in networking across the industry and in developing business opportunities A strong focus on data-driven insights and commercial acumen. Previous experience of managing teams in the delivery of engagements ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #LI-RW1 #TJ-RW1

Director of Finance \n A standout opportunity with a prestigious US law firm based in stylish modern offices near Liverpool Street, to lead the firm’s European finance operations and play a pivotal role in its continued growth and success. \n What’s On Offer: \n\n • Generous salary + attractive benefits, wellness and pension package\n, • Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)\n, • City of London / Liverpool Street\n\n Director of Finance – What You’ll Be Doing: \n The incumbent will line manage a Finance Manager and Revenue Manager, overseeing a Finance team of approximately 12 in the London, reporting into the CFO in the US Headquarters. Duties will include; \n\n • Lead European finance operations across London and Europe, including oversight of finance teams\n, • Oversee general ledger, balance sheet, reconciliations and monthly financial reporting\n, • Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, partnering with Managing Partners and Practice Group Leaders\n, • Oversee treasury, cash flow, working capital, billing and revenue control\n, • Act as COFA, overseeing client money procedures, controls and the annual SAR audit\n, • Oversee tax and regulatory compliance across the UK and Europe\n, • Drive financial controls, governance, best practice and process improvement, including the implementation of financial systems\n, • Provide strategic financial insight and advice to Senior Management and Business Services in both London and the US offices, supporting key commercial and planning decisions\n\n Director of Finance – What We’re Looking For: \n\n • Qualified accountant with minimum of several years’ relevant experience, 5+ years in a management role within a law firm\n, • Extensive experience with Elite 3E or a similar ERP system and related financial solutions\n, • Proven team leadership and people management skills, with strong decision-making, coaching, mentoring, consultative and problem-solving abilities\n

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing Investment Funds team within a leading international law firm in London. Working closely with respected Partners in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, the successful candidate will play a significant role in the continued growth of the practice while gaining direct exposure to an established client base from day one. \n The team advises a broad range of investment managers, asset managers, sponsors and institutional clients on the structuring, establishment, fundraising and ongoing operation of investment funds. The practice handles a wide variety of sophisticated UK and cross-border matters and has built a strong reputation within the private capital market. \n The role offers exposure to a diverse range of matters, including: \n\n • Private investment fund formation and structuring\n, • Closed-ended fund work\n, • Fundraising and investor negotiations\n, • Regulatory and financial services aspects of funds\n, • Ongoing fund operations and governance matters\n, • UK and international investment management mandates\n\n Applicants should have between 1 and 6 years' PQE and have current or previous experience in a funds team at a leading City, national or international law firm. \n Alongside excellent quality work and strong client exposure, the role offers a genuinely supportive culture, sensible chargeable hour expectations and clear prospects for progression. It is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate seeking high-quality funds work within a growing team where they can make a visible contribution and accelerate their career development. \n To discuss this role and your current situation confidentially, please contact Philip Jennings, Director. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.\n \n Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability. We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.\n \n \n

An ambitious and fast-growing London corporate team is looking to make a key senior hire as part of the continued expansion of its transactional practice. \n The London office has developed real momentum over recent years and is now attracting an increasingly strong flow of mid-market M&A, investment and strategic corporate work as clients continue to engage with the firm's growing City presence. The team is seeing a noticeable uplift in both the quality and complexity of mandates coming through the London platform, particularly across technology, healthcare, financial services, private capital and broader growth sectors. \n This is a particularly exciting time to join. The firm remains in growth mode in London and there is a genuine opportunity for the successful individual to become part of a team that is continuing to build profile, deepen client relationships and expand its position within the market. \n The role would suit an experienced Senior Associate, Managing Associate, Legal Director or potentially an emerging Partner with strong corporate transactional experience and a genuine interest in high quality M&A work within a collaborative and commercially minded environment. \n The work will include: \n\n • UK and cross-border M&A transactions\n, • Private equity and investment work\n, • Management buyouts and reorganisations\n, • Shareholder and joint venture arrangements\n, • Growth capital transactions\n, • General corporate advisory work\n\n The client base is broad and varied, ranging from entrepreneurial founder-led businesses and investors through to established corporates and high-growth companies. \n The successful Lawyer is likely to demonstrate: \n\n • Strong technical corporate and M&A experience gained from a recognised UK practice\n, • Confidence leading transactions and managing client relationships\n, • Commercial awareness and pragmatic communication skills\n, • An interest in business development and helping grow a London practice\n, • A collaborative and team-oriented approach\n\n A following is not essential. The focus is very much on quality of experience, client handling ability and the appetite to become part of a growing London platform with genuine long-term potential. \n In return, the firm offers: \n\n • High quality transactional work\n, • Excellent client exposure\n, • A supportive and collegiate culture\n, • Strong progression prospects\n, • Flexible hybrid working\n, • Competitive remuneration\n, • A more sustainable long-term environment than many traditional City platforms\n\n This opportunity is likely to appeal to Lawyers currently within larger firms who enjoy sophisticated corporate work but are looking for a platform where they can have greater visibility, stronger client access and the ability to play a more meaningful role in the continued growth of a London team. \n For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact James Wheelhouse. Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.\n \n Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability. We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.\n \n \n

Technical Director - Biodiversity & Natural Capital \n International Project Finance | Biodiversity | IFC Performance Standards | Nature Finance | Emerging Markets \n Thomas Search is delighted to be partnering with a specialist international ESG advisory business to appoint a Technical Director - Biodiversity into a pivotal leadership position within its expanding Environmental & Social practice. \n This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy operating at the forefront of international project finance, advising global lenders, investors and developers on some of the world's most complex infrastructure, energy and natural resource projects. \n Our client is experiencing significant growth and is seeking an established technical leader to shape and expand its biodiversity offering, whilst influencing the strategic direction of the wider business. \n The Opportunity \n This is far more than a technical role. \n You'll combine technical excellence with commercial leadership, helping grow a specialist consultancy recognised for delivering Environmental & Social advisory services on internationally financed developments. \n Working directly with senior clients, financial institutions and project sponsors, you'll provide strategic biodiversity advice that enables responsible investment and supports internationally recognised environmental and social standards. \n Projects span multiple sectors including: \n\n • Renewable Energy\n, • Mining & Metals\n, • Infrastructure\n, • Transport\n, • Industrial Development\n, • Natural Resources\n, • International Development Finance\n, • Nature-Based Solutions \n\n The Role \n As Technical Director, you'll lead the development and delivery of complex biodiversity projects whilst helping grow both the team and the wider service offering. \n Responsibilities include: \n\n • Leading complex international biodiversity and natural capital projects\n, • Providing strategic technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams\n, • Advising international lenders, investors and project developers\n, • Acting as a trusted adviser to senior clients throughout the project lifecycle\n, • Supporting business growth through proposals, client development and strategic planning\n, • Driving technical quality and innovation across the business\n, • Mentoring and developing consultants and future technical leaders\n, • Building long-term relationships across the international project finance community\n, • Representing the business through industry engagement and thought leadership \n\n We're looking for someone with \n\n • Significant experience leading biodiversity consultancy projects within an international environment\n, • Strong knowledge of IFC Performance Standards, particularly Performance Standard 6\n, • Experience applying the Equator Principles and international lender requirements\n, • Excellent understanding of Critical Habitat Assessments, biodiversity risk and mitigation strategies\n, • Experience supporting major infrastructure, mining, energy or development projects\n, • Commercial awareness with experience supporting bids and client development\n, • Proven leadership of multidisciplinary project teams\n, • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders\n, • A genuine passion for building teams and growing technical capability\n\n Experience working with international financial institutions, export credit agencies or development finance organisations would be highly advantageous. \n Thomas Search Recruitment \n Executive Search | Sustainability | Biodiversity | Natural Capital | Environmental Consulting | International Project Finance \n Interested? \n For a confidential discussion regarding this appointment, please contact David Ward at Thomas Search Recruitment.

Job role: Head of Finance Salary: circa £60,000 per annum Location: Central London / Hybrid (two days per week onsite) Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week \n Lead a finance function ready for its next chapter \n This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join a well-established charity at a pivotal stage in its development. Reporting to the Finance Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Group, you will lead the finance function, providing the financial leadership, insight and accountability needed to support organisational performance and future growth. The organisation has identified the need for stronger financial leadership, improved communication, more consistent reporting and greater accountability across finance, creating an opportunity for someone to make a lasting impact. \n \n As the Head of Finance, you will: \n\n • Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring efficient and effective financial operations.\n, • Manage month-end processes and produce accurate, insightful management accounts.\n, • Partner with budget holders and senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.\n, • Monitor cash flow, financial performance and organisational resources.\n, • Oversee grant reporting and ensure compliance with funder requirements.\n, • Support budgeting, financial planning, governance and audit activities.\n, • Lead, support and develop the Finance Manager and wider finance team.\n, • Improve communication, accountability and service delivery across the finance function.\n\n \n To succeed in this role, you will bring: \n\n • Significant experience of line management working within charity finance.\n, • Professional accountancy qualification e.g. CIMA or ACCA\n, • Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end close processes.\n, • Experience of grant management and other statutory funding agreements\n, • Strong financial management and finance operations expertise.\n, • Experience partnering with stakeholders across an organisation.\n, • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.\n\n \n This role offers the opportunity to: \n\n • Lead and improve a broad and varied finance function.\n, • Influence organisational performance and future direction.\n, • Manage and develop an established finance team.\n, • Join a charity with a positive, values-led culture.\n\n We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Assistant Director of Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities \n We are working with a Local Authority who is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to drive the transformation of services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. \n As Assistant Director of Transformation, you will lead a major transformation programme, delivering the AND Strategy, the Local Area SEND Inspection Improvement Plan and the Safety Valve Agreement. \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Lead the delivery of the AND transformation programme, ensuring clear plans, milestones and measurable outcomes\n, • Provide strategic leadership and oversight of programme delivery, governance, risks, dependencies and budgets\n, • Build strong partnerships across education, health, social care and the wider system to drive collaborative change\n, • Challenge existing approaches and embed sustainable improvements that enhance service quality and value for money\n, • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary programme team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance\n, • Engage senior leaders, elected Members and frontline staff to secure commitment and deliver lasting improvements\n, • Ensure effective financial management, statutory compliance and inclusive service design\n\n \n Key Requirements: \n\n • Knowledge and experience of SEND and the education, health and social care sectors would be highly desirable\n, • Strong strategic leadership, programme management and delivery expertise\n, • Experience of managing complex budgets, risks and competing priorities\n, • The ability to lead teams, challenge established practice and deliver measurable improvements\n, • Political awareness and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion\n\n

Fractional HR Director \n London | Hybrid £800–£1,200 per day | Fractional / Interim \n We are partnering with a rapidly growing financial services and fintech business to appoint an experienced Fractional HR Director during a pivotal stage of its growth. \n Having gone through substantial growth in the last 12 months, the business now requires a senior HR leader who can initially take ownership of a complex employee relations and strategy reviewing HR processes, policies, and procedures and implementing best practice as well as building people strategy to support their ongoing growth trajectory. \n The role \n Your immediate priority will be to lead and resolve an immediate employee relation issue. As such, we are looking for someone with strong Employee Relations experience, who is comfortable navigating complex and sensitive situations at senior level and can provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice. \n Once the immediate ER priority has been addressed, your remit will broaden considerably. You will work closely with the leadership team to: \n\n • Review and strengthen existing HR systems, processes and policies, ensuring they are fit for a growing organisation.\n, • Identify gaps within the current people infrastructure and implement scalable, practical solutions.\n, • Support the development of the wider people and growth strategy, ensuring HR is aligned with the organisation's commercial ambitions.\n, • Advise on future organisational growth and change, including providing expertise around TUPE where required.\n, • Provide senior-level BAU HR support and act as a trusted adviser to the leadership team.\n, • Bring greater structure, consistency and maturity to the organisation's overall people approach.\n\n About you \n\n • Significant experience handling complex ER matters, with the confidence to take ownership from day one.\n, • Previous experience operating within a high-growth or scaling organisation, ideally having supported a business through a significant increase in headcount.\n, • Experience establishing and improving HR systems, processes, policies and governance as an organisation matures.\n, • Strong strategic capability, combined with a willingness to remain hands-on when needed.\n, • Demonstrable TUPE experience.\n, • A commercial and pragmatic approach, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.\n, • Experience within financial services, fintech, professional services or another regulated environment beneficial, although not essential.\n\n This would suit somebody who enjoys joining businesses at a point of significant change, solving immediate and complex people challenges, and then putting in place the foundations needed to support sustainable growth. \n Day rate: £800–£1,200 per day, dependent on experience Location: London, hybrid working Engagement: Fractional / Interim HR Director

Account Director - Events Industry - French Speaking \n £60-70,000 per annum + performance related bonus. Remote-first working with equipment and broadband and training & development allowances, private healthcare. \n Clear path for career growth and leadership development. \n Who They Are: \n A leading specialist financial events agency delivering impactful event experiences for global financial institutions, private equity and venture capital firms and corporate entities. Operating across key financial hubs, including Paris, London, New York and Toronto. The business is built on unrivalled expertise and flawless execution. \n Core services include AGMs, Investor and Capital Market Days, LP Forums, Company Milestones, Retreats and customized design services. \n Why Join? \n This is a senior commercial leadership role designed to bridge hands-on account management, high-value business development, and strategic team leadership. You will take ownership of top-tier clients, manage end-to-end sales pipelines, drive revenue and elevate an established market presence across Europe and North America. \n Clear vision, driven by values that combine trust, collaboration, pace, structure and excellence in delivery. \n There is also a clear vision for this role; progression to leadership will follow achievement of agreed goals. \n What you’ll do: \n Account Management & Client Retention; own and expand key accounts, being the first contact for enterprise accounts (IR, Communications, PE/VC partners), uncovering opportunities to up/cross sell to deliver greater value. \n New Business Pipeline Ownership: Lead the end-to-end sales cycle, from qualification of high-value inbound leads to pitching, contract negotiation, and closing. \n Presence; be on site and face to face with clients to increase engagement at all stages. Attend key industry events. Drive marketing initiatives that build brand presence. \n Networking: Nurture relationships with strategic partners, including PR agencies, legal and financial services firms. \n Project leadership and commercial delivery; track progress, budgets and post-event feedback \n \n What you’ll bring \n Experience: Sustained, proven experience in business development, account management, or commercial leadership within financial events, corporate communications, private equity/VC ecosystems. \n Expertise: Deep familiarity with the financial services ecosystem—particularly Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investor Relations, and Asset Management. \n Track Record: Proven ability to qualify prospects, draft winning proposals, manage multi-tier accounts, and consistently deliver profitability. \n Leadership: Clear ambition to assume full ownership of global revenue growth, account management and team management. \n Languages: Native/Professional fluency in English is a must; French language proficiency is strongly preferred \n This is the perfect time to join a rapidly evolving success story with a unique and progressive environment and drive their next phases of growth. Get in touch to hear more. \n \n Thank you for applying to Euro London Appointments, the UK's largest independent language consultancy. We aim to respond as promptly as possible to your application, however, due to the high level of CVs we receive, we are only able to respond to applicants whose profile matches our Clients requirements. To enquire about other vacancies please visit our website at

Strategic HR Business Partner – London – 3 months \n Venn Group’s specialist Local Government recruitment team is recruiting a Strategic HR Business Partner for a London Borough. This interim opportunity offers to act as a strategic partner to designated directorate leadership teams, leading the development, delivery of workforce strategy and organisational change that supports service priorities and the council’s corporate plan. \n The role \n The HR and Organisational Development function is structured across three interconnected areas: \n -HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations \n -Employment Services \n -Organisational Development and Inclusion \n You will be responsible for: \n\n • Working in close partnership with the Assistant Director HR Business Partnering and Employee Relations and with the Organisational Development and Inclusion function\n, • Contribute as a member of Directorate Management Teams, influencing decision making and ensuring people implications are fully considered workforce planning and organisational design\n, • Lead the development of directorate workforce plans, ensuring alignment with financial, service and transformation priorities\n, • Work in partnership with Employee Relations & Change Manager and the Employee Relations service to ensure effective delivery of consultation and implementation Leadership, culture and performance\n\n About you \n\n • Knowledge of strategic HR business partnering, workforce planning and organisational change in a large or complex organisation\n, • Knowledge of employment law and trade union and industrial relations practice\n, • Chartered CIPD or equivalent level of professional knowledge gained through significant senior HR experience\n\n Key details \n\n • Day Rate: £450 umbrella\n, • Location: London / Hybrid\n, • Start: ASAP\n\n Apply \n To discuss this opportunity, apply online and we will get back to you ASAP.

Senior Manager / Associate Director - Cyber Incident Response Advisory & Incident Management \n This is a senior opportunity within a leading Cyber Risk & Security practice, working with major organisations to strengthen their ability to prepare for, manage and recover from complex cyber incidents. The role sits across both proactive cyber incident response advisory and live incident management, helping clients improve resilience while supporting them through high-impact security events. \n You will work closely with senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders, advising on cyber incident preparedness, crisis and incident management, response strategies and organisational resilience. Proactive engagements will include incident response planning, playbook development, readiness assessments, wargaming and simulation exercises, training and post-incident reviews. You will also support clients during live cyber incidents, coordinating response activities and working alongside technical specialists to contain threats and minimise business disruption. \n At Senior Manager / Associate Director level, this is also a significant leadership and commercial role. You will lead complex client engagements, develop senior client relationships, contribute to business development and go-to-market activity, and help shape and grow the Cyber Incident Response offering. \n\n • A) Responsibilities\n\n\n, • Lead the delivery of complex Cyber Incident Response (CIR) advisory and incident management engagements.\n, • Advise clients on incident preparedness, crisis management, response and operational resilience.\n, • Lead the development of incident response plans, scenario-specific playbooks, readiness assessments and post-breach reviews.\n, • Design and facilitate cyber simulations, wargames and incident response exercises, including sessions with senior executives and C-suite stakeholders.\n, • Support and lead aspects of live cyber incident responses, working collaboratively with technical response specialists and client teams.\n, • Act as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, building strong and lasting relationships.\n, • Lead business development activity, including go-to-market initiatives, proposals, pitches and development of new client opportunities.\n, • Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships across proactive and reactive cyber services.\n, • Lead multidisciplinary teams and take responsibility for successful project, programme, financial and people management.\n, • Contribute to the development of new Cyber Incident Response propositions and enhancement of existing services.\n, • Coach, mentor and develop colleagues while helping build capability across the wider Cyber practice.\n, • Contribute to the external profile and market reputation of the Cyber Incident Response practice.\n\n\n, • B) Experience & Qualifications\n\n\n, • Significant experience within Cyber Incident Response, incident management, crisis management or a closely related operational cyber role.\n, • Strong understanding of Cyber Incident Response methodologies, including attacker techniques, threat themes and key technical security concepts.\n, • Demonstrable experience developing incident response plans, procedures and scenario-specific playbooks.\n, • Experience designing and facilitating cyber incident exercises, simulations, wargames and training sessions for stakeholders at different levels of seniority.\n, • Proven track record of leading large, complex client engagements or programmes, including project, financial and people management responsibilities.\n, • Strong experience of business development within the private sector, ideally including propositions, pitches, proposals and senior client relationship development.\n, • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how cyber incidents can affect wider business processes, technology and operational resilience.\n, • Experience working with and influencing senior executives and C-suite stakeholders.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex cyber issues for both technical and non-technical audiences.\n, • Strong leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder-management capabilities.\n, • Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST is advantageous.\n, • Relevant professional qualifications such as CISSP, ITIL, CompTIA Security+, SANS or equivalent would be beneficial.\n, • Existing Government Security Clearance is advantageous, although candidates should be willing to undergo security vetting where required.\n, • Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and travel across the UK and EMEA when required to support live incidents.\n\n

Our client, a large global law firm, is seeking an experienced Global Finance Director to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of its global finance function. \n Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with senior leadership across multiple international regions, this is a high-profile appointment combining strategic leadership, commercial partnering, financial governance and large-scale transformation. \n The firms has experienced significant international growth and is now focused on further enhancing the effectiveness, consistency and commercial impact of its global finance function. As a result, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence business performance and help drive the next phase of growth. \n The Role \n Leading a sizeable international finance team, you will be responsible for overseeing key finance functions including: \n\n • Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)\n, • Group Financial Reporting\n, • Budgeting, Forecasting & Long-Term Planning\n, • Audit & Financial Governance\n, • Business Intelligence & Performance Reporting\n, • Treasury & Financial Control\n, • Finance Transformation Initiatives\n\n You will provide meaningful financial insight to executive leadership, supporting strategic decision-making through robust analysis, modelling and performance reporting. \n The role will also be instrumental in driving consistency across international regions, enhancing reporting frameworks, improving processes and helping deliver a modern, data-led finance function. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead global budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning across multiple international jurisdictions.\n, • Oversee consolidated financial reporting and year-end audit processes.\n, • Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance frameworks are maintained globally.\n, • Deliver insightful commercial analysis to support profitability and performance improvement.\n, • Support executive leadership with scenario modelling and strategic decision-making.\n, • Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks across international operations.\n, • Drive finance transformation initiatives focused on systems, processes and operating model improvements.\n, • Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to improve commercial performance and support growth initiatives.\n, • Build, develop and mentor a high-performing international finance leadership team.\n\n About You \n We are interested in speaking with experienced finance leaders who bring a blend of strategic thinking, technical expertise and strong people leadership. \n Experience needed: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.\n, • Significant senior finance leadership experience within a large, complex international organisation.\n, • Strong expertise in financial reporting, audit, financial control and FP&A.\n, • Experience operating within multi-entity, multi-currency environments.\n, • A track record of leading finance transformation and process improvement programmes.\n, • Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive and board-level audiences.\n, • Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams.\n, • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insight.\n\n Experience within professional services, partnerships, legal services, consulting, or another complex international environment will be required. \n What's on Offer? \n\n • Opportunity to shape the future of a global finance function.\n, • Significant exposure to executive leadership and key strategic initiatives.\n, • Leadership responsibility for a large international team.\n, • A highly visible role with genuine influence on business performance and growth.\n, • Flexible hybrid working model.\n, • Competitive executive-level remuneration package.\n\n \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.

\n Divisional Finance Director - Rail Infrastructure, PE-backed Group, London (with UK travel) \n Salary £90-£100k + bonus \n \n This is an opportunity to lead finance for the rail infrastructure division of a fast-growing, private equity-backed group delivering critical work across the UK's transport and power networks. \n The group has a clear ambition to grow beyond £1bn in revenue through organic growth and further acquisitions. As Divisional Finance Director for Rail, you will play a key part in delivering that plan. \n Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be the senior finance partner to the divisional Managing Director and leadership team, in a role with genuine visibility across the group. You will help shape commercial decisions, strengthen financial control and support the integration of acquired businesses. \n The role suits a hands-on, confident and analytical finance leader who enjoys being close to the operation. Rail work is project and contract-based, and contracts can be complex. You will bring clarity to the numbers, challenge constructively and give both the business and your team confidence in finance. \n \n Based in London, with time at other UK business locations as necessary \n \n Why this role \n\n • A divisional FD position with a direct reporting line to the CFO.\n, • A seat at the table in a PE-backed group with a clear growth and acquisition strategy.\n, • Real breadth: complex contracts, bids and tenders, integrations and team leadership.\n\n \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Lead the finance function for the rail division in a project and contract-based environment.\n, • Oversee contract accounting and WIP, and influence the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process.\n, • Own cash-flow forecasting, and lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for the division.\n, • Prepare the monthly management accounts and reporting packs.\n, • Manage the balance sheet and provide financial input into rail bids and tenders.\n, • Get to grips with complex and challenging contracts, identifying commercial risks and opportunities early.\n, • Act as a trusted business partner to the divisional MD and commercial and operational leaders.\n, • Provide clear insight and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders, including Business Unit FDs.\n, • Support the financial and operational integration of newly acquired businesses.\n, • Strengthen financial controls, reporting and governance across the division.\n, • Lead and develop a small team of qualified finance professionals, bringing confidence and support.\n\n \n Key requirements \n\n • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).\n, • Solid technical grounding in contract accounting, WIP and CVR, gained in a project or contract-based environment.\n, • Rail or wider infrastructure experience would be an advantage.\n, • A track record in fast-paced, operationally complex businesses.\n, • Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to turn performance data into decisions.\n, • A confident, analytical and resilient style, with the credibility to challenge at Business Unit FD level.\n, • Strong business-partnering skills across finance, commercial and operational teams.\n, • Comfortable combining strategic leadership with a hands-on approach.\n, • Experience of leading and developing finance teams.\n, • Exposure to private equity-backed, acquisitive or high-growth businesses would be an advantage.\n\n \n

Harper May is working with a London-based entertainment group that produces live theatre, music festivals, and touring productions across the UK and Europe. The business is backed by a music industry family office and has grown organically over the past eight years; it now operates across multiple revenue streams-ticketing, sponsorship, merchandise, and venue partnerships. Recent expansion into European markets has added complexity to the finance function, and the business is now seeking a Finance Manager to strengthen operational control and provide clearer visibility across touring schedules and venue performance. \n The Role \n Reporting to the Finance Director, you will manage the core finance operations-month-end close, management accounts, and statutory reporting-while providing commercial insight to producers, touring teams, and venue partners. The role sits at the centre of a fast-moving business where production schedules shift, tour dates change, and cash flow needs constant attention. You will own the numbers that drive decisions about which shows tour, where, and at what margin. \n\n • Lead monthly close cycles and produce timely, accurate management accounts for stakeholders\n, • Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital across touring productions and venue contracts\n, • Build and maintain tour budgets, tracking costs and profitability show-by-show and venue-by-venue\n, • Reconcile venue settlements, royalty payments, and touring cost sheets with operational teams\n, • Support audit and tax compliance, including VAT and cross-border reporting for European activity\n, • Identify and drive process improvements in finance systems and reporting as the business scales\n\n What we are looking for \n\n • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or demonstrable equivalent accounting experience\n, • Previous exposure to entertainment, hospitality, or events accounting\n, • Hands-on technical accounting skills and confident financial close management\n, • Ability to communicate clearly with non-finance teams-producers, venue managers, tour managers\n, • Pragmatic problem-solver comfortable with ambiguity and tight deadlines\n, • Proficiency in Excel and standard accounting packages\n

\n Project Finance Director, PE backed Energy Infrastructure, London (with UK travel) \n Salary £90-£100k + bonus \n \n An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing, private equity-backed infrastructure group operating across the UK's critical energy and power sectors. \n \n The business is entering an ambitious phase of development, with a clear strategy to exceed £1bn in revenue through a combination of strong organic growth and continued acquisition activity. \n \n This is a highly visible divisional finance leadership role within a commercially focused and acquisitive environment. Reporting directly to the CFO, the successful candidate will partner closely with divisional Managing Directors and senior commercial and operational leaders to drive performance, strengthen financial control and support the integration of newly acquired businesses. \n \n This is not a traditional, desk-based finance position. It requires a hands-on, confident and analytical finance leader who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, project and contract-based environment. The successful candidate will provide robust challenge, translate financial information into meaningful commercial insight, influence decision-making across the division and bring confidence and support to the finance team. \n \n Based in London, with time spent at other UK business locations as necessary \n \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Lead the financial management of a major division operating across a large-scale, contract-led environment.\n, • Oversee contract accounting, including WIP management, and influence the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process.\n, • Partner with divisional MD's and commercial leaders to support strategic and operational decision-making.\n, • Own cash-flow forecasting and drive the budgeting, forecasting and performance-reporting processes.\n, • Prepare the monthly management accounts and reporting packs.\n, • Manage balance sheet reviews and provide financial input into bids and tenders.\n, • Provide clear commercial insight and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders, including Business Unit MD's\n, • Support the financial and operational integration of newly acquired businesses.\n, • Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and governance across the division.\n, • Identify commercial risks and opportunities across contracts and projects, getting to grips with complex and challenging contracts.\n, • Lead, develop and motivate a small team of qualified finance professionals, bringing confidence and support to the team.\n, • Build effective relationships across finance, commercial and operational functions.\n\n \n Key requirements \n\n • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)\n, • Strong technical understanding of contract accounting, WIP and CVR, gained in a project or contract-based environment.\n, • Experience working within a fast-paced and operationally complex business.\n, • A commercially astute approach, with the ability to interpret performance and influence senior decision-makers.\n, • A confident, analytical and resilient leadership style, with the credibility to challenge constructively, including at Business Unit FD level.\n, • Strong business-partnering skills across finance, commercial and operational teams.\n, • The ability to balance strategic leadership with a willingness to remain hands-on.\n, • Experience leading and developing finance teams.\n, • Previous exposure to a private equity-backed, acquisitive or high-growth environment would be advantageous.\n\n \n \n

Deal Analyst and Transaction Support Manager \n Central London \n Permanent \n £55-65k per annum \n This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic business brokerage and advisory firm based in London's west-end. Working directly with the Managing Director and senior team, you will gain experience in corporate finance and private markets, with direct exposure to deals from origination to completion. This is a permanent in-office position which supports the M&A teams and offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and growth. WHAT YOU WILL DO: \n\n • Manage the deal packaging up process\n, • Support with financial and commercial analysis where required\n, • VDR management for all transactions\n, • Deal execution and due diligence support\n, • Work directly with the MD and the senior team on their specific transactions\n, • Process optimisation and documentation\n\n WHAT YOU WILL HAVE/ BE: \n\n • Proven academic track record to degree level or equivalent\n, • Newly or recently qualified Accountant -ACA /ACCA/CIMA\n, • Prior experience in transactional services or corporate finance\n, • Experience producing financial/commercial analysis\n, • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills\n, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills\n, • Practical knowledge of business and how businesses run\n\n WHAT YOU WILL GET: \n\n • Competitive base salary\n, • Bonus\n, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n\n BB201720 \n Tiger is B Corp Certified. We are part of a global movement of businesses committed to improving social and environmental conditions around the world. \n

Your Company: \n A reputable and growing business within the hospitality and entertainment sector has partnered with the team at NET Recruit to recruit an ambitious and commercially driven General Manager to join its London operation. \n The organisation operates a well-established and highly regarded entertainment venue in the heart of Central London, set within one of the capital’s most historic and characterful areas. The venue welcomes a diverse customer base and delivers a high-quality experience across hospitality, entertainment and events. \n With a strong reputation and an established presence within the sector, the business continues to develop and offers an exciting opportunity to join a distinctive London venue with genuine character and a loyal customer base. \n This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys being visible to customers and teams, and is motivated by delivering exceptional service, developing people and maintaining high operational standards. \n Your Role and Responsibilities: While in this position your duties may include, but are not limited to: \n\n • Taking full ownership of the day-to-day operation and commercial performance of the venue.\n, • Leading, motivating and developing a high-performing management and customer-facing team.\n, • Recruiting, training, coaching and retaining talented employees, with clear development plans for managers and supervisors.\n, • Creating a positive, inclusive and high-performance culture while addressing underperformance fairly and promptly.\n, • Leading from the floor during busy trading periods and setting the expected standards for service and customer experience.\n, • Planning effective rotas that align staffing levels with anticipated trade while supporting team wellbeing.\n, • Maintaining consistently high standards across hospitality, service, cleanliness, presentation and the overall customer experience.\n, • Overseeing the condition, presentation and operational readiness of the venue and ensuring any issues are addressed promptly.\n, • Managing suppliers, contractors and external partners while ensuring agreed service levels are maintained.\n, • Making effective use of operational systems covering EPOS, labour management, stock control and reservations.\n, • Taking ownership of the site P&L and delivering against agreed budgets and commercial targets.\n, • Managing budgeting, forecasting, payroll and labour costs to maximise profitability.\n, • Controlling stock, purchasing, wastage and cash handling while achieving agreed gross profit targets.\n, • Providing regular performance reporting to the Managing Director, clearly explaining results and identifying actions for improvement.\n, • Maximising revenue through proactive sales initiatives, events, private hire, seasonal activity and local marketing.\n, • Planning ahead for key trading periods and identifying opportunities to maximise revenue and customer engagement.\n, • Developing an effective programme of entertainment and events that supports the venue's commercial performance and customer proposition.\n, • Building strong relationships with local businesses, corporate clients and the surrounding community to encourage repeat business and strengthen the organisation's reputation.\n, • Maintaining high standards of health and safety, food safety, licensing and wider operational compliance.\n\n What You Will Need to Apply: \n\n • Proven experience as a General Manager, or an experienced Deputy General Manager, within the hospitality, leisure, entertainment or wider customer-facing sector.\n, • Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams.\n, • Strong commercial awareness and experience managing a P&L, labour costs, stock control and financial KPIs.\n, • A good understanding of hospitality operations, health and safety, licensing and wider compliance requirements.\n, • Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.\n, • The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure while maintaining consistently high service standards.\n, • A genuine passion for hospitality, entertainment and delivering exceptional customer experiences.\n, • A proactive and commercially driven approach, with the confidence to take ownership and make decisions.\n, • Experience managing busy trading periods and a high-volume customer environment.\n, • The flexibility to work around the needs of a busy hospitality and entertainment operation, including evenings and weekends.\n, • The right to work in the UK.\n\n What You Will Get in Return: \n This is an excellent opportunity to take genuine ownership of a key venue within a reputable and growing hospitality and entertainment business. You will have the autonomy to make decisions, shape the operation and directly influence the venue's commercial and operational success. \n You will have the opportunity to lead and develop a talented team, grow revenue through events, private hire and commercial initiatives, and make a visible impact on the customer experience and reputation of the business. \n The role offers a salary of up to £60,000 with a performance-related bonus, with the bonus linked to agreed business and site performance targets. You will also benefit from excellent career progression within a growing organisation, ongoing management development and leadership training, staff discounts across company venues and a company pension. \n You will be joining an ambitious and supportive business that gives its General Managers genuine responsibility and trusts them to run their operation with an entrepreneurial mindset. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to be visible, lead from the front and make a real difference to the continued success of an established entertainment business. \n To express interest in this role and have a confidential chat, please reach out to: \n Suzi Kocovska - Recruitment Partner \n E:

Interim Senior Finance Manager | High-Growth D2C Subscription Business | London/Hybrid \n Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, investor-backed D2C subscription business in their search for an Interim Senior Finance Manager on a 6 month contract, who has strong experience owning month-end and leading an external audit. \n The business has scaled quickly to a team of several hundred and handles a high volume of customer payments. With the year-end audit approaching, they need an experienced finance professional to keep financial control tight and lead the audit preparation, providing cover while a permanent appointment is made. \n This opportunity will suit someone with strong technical accounting and audit experience who is happy to be hands-on, cares about controls and process, and can get up to speed quickly. \n The Role \n Working closely with the Director of Finance and the FP&A team, you will own the month-end close, day-to-day finance operations and the preparation for the year-end audit. You will manage the Finance Assistant and take a handover from the current Finance Manager. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Own the month-end close, keeping it accurate and on schedule\n, • Lead the pre-audit preparation over the coming weeks, then support or lead the external audit from February\n, • Act as a main point of contact for the external auditors and contribute to the statutory accounts\n, • Manage the Finance Assistant and oversee payment runs, invoice processing, banking and cash forecasting\n, • Prepare the group consolidation, working with the FP&A team\n, • Keep on top of compliance, including VAT and maintaining the cap table with the outsourced accountants\n, • Strengthen financial controls and close out open audit recommendations\n, • Find manual steps in finance processes and remove them, using systems and AI tools\n\n What We Need to See (Essential) \n\n • Fully qualified accountant with audit training (ACA or CA preferred)\n, • Experience as a Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager or Financial Controller, with ownership of the month-end close\n, • Experience leading or managing an external audit and preparing statutory accounts\n, • A background in financial control and finance operations, as opposed to FP&A\n, • Experience in a high-transaction environment such as D2C, subscription or retail (ideally with exposure to payment gateways)\n, • Able to start before November and be in the office three days a week\n\n Day Rate: £450-£525 per day, likely outside of IR35 Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: ASAP, before November Location: London / Hybrid (3 days in the office) \n At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.

\n Are you a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys being hands-on and making a genuine impact? This is a 1 year fixed term contract with scope to become permanent. \n We’re working with an exciting and growing organisation that is looking to appoint a Head of Finance reporting to the CFO to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in the company’s continued growth. \n This is a broad and highly visible position, ideal for someone who combines strong technical finance expertise with commercial acumen, and who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. \n As Head of Finance, you will take responsibility for the full finance function, providing robust financial insight and supporting the senior leadership team with key business decisions. \n A key element of the role will be supporting the organisation through M&A activity, including financial due diligence, integration, modelling and post-acquisition reporting. \n You will also lead on FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, while ensuring the business maintains strong financial controls and compliance. \n Importantly, this is a hands-on leadership role. You will be expected to get into the detail when required, improve processes, challenge existing ways of working and build a finance function that can support the organisation's next phase of growth. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead and develop the finance function across all areas of financial management\n, • Take a lead role in M&A activity, including due diligence, financial modelling, analysis and integration\n, • Own the FP&A function, including budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning\n, • Produce accurate and insightful management accounts and board-level reporting\n, • Provide commercial analysis and financial insight to support strategic decision-making\n, • Oversee cash flow, working capital and financial performance\n, • Ensure robust financial controls, governance and regulatory compliance\n, • Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting\n, • Work closely with the CEO, senior leadership team and key stakeholders\n, • Manage and develop the finance team while remaining hands-on with the numbers\n, • Support business growth initiatives and provide financial challenge where appropriate\n\n About You \n We’re looking for a commercially focused finance professional who has a proven track record in a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Director or similar senior finance position. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • Proven M&A experience, ideally across acquisitions, due diligence and integration\n, • Strong FP&A and financial modelling experience\n, • Excellent understanding offinancial controls, governance and compliance\n, • Strong commercial and analytical capabilities\n, • Experience working closely with senior leadership and influencing business decisions\n, • A genuinely hands-on approach — someone who is happy getting into the detail rather than simply managing from a distance\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills\n, • The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment\n, • Ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)\n\n Why Join? \n This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of its growth. You’ll have real ownership of the finance function, significant exposure to the senior leadership team and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in M&A and future growth strategy. \n If you're a hands-on finance leader who can combine strategic thinking with strong technical delivery and can start by November we'd love to hear from you. \n \n

Reed is currently working with a leading business whose area of expertise is providing live event production. They have approached us to support them with their search to hire a Senior Management Accountant based out of their head office based in Bromley in Kent/South East London. This is a 12 month fixed term contract role, with the aim of the role holder being offered a permanent position at the end of the contract. \n Reporting into the Director of Finance, as an experienced Management Accountant, you will be responsible for taking ownership of the detailed financial processes and analysis required to run an effective finance function, enabling the Director of Finance to focus on strategy and business planning allowing them to carry out effective commercial decisions and supporting the CEO and leadership team. This will be a hands on role with responsibility for establishing strong financial controls and reconciliations, management reporting and finance processes. \n The business is going through a very exciting growth phase after being acquired by a leading US event production company, whose aim is to gain a stronger foothold in the UK And European market. \n As the successfully appointed Senior Management Accountant, your duties and responsibilities across management accounting, FP&A and project accounting include : \n\n • Management Accounting & Month-End Control\n, • Take ownership of the monthly management accounts process and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.\n, • Prepare and review month-end journals, accruals, prepayments, deferred income, accrued income and other accounting adjustments.\n, • Develop a structured and controlled month-end close process with clear responsibilities, deadlines and supporting documentation.\n, • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and investigate unusual or inconsistent balances.\n, • Produce monthly P&L, balance sheet and supporting management reporting schedules.\n, • Analyse actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods and investigate significant variances.\n, • Provide concise financial analysis and commentary to the Finance Director/CFO.\n, • Ensure appropriate supporting documentation and audit trails are maintained.\n, • Financial Controls & Reconciliations\n, • Establishing a comprehensive balance sheet reconciliation process.\n, • Preparing and reviewing monthly reconciliations for all key balance sheet accounts.\n, • Investigating and resolving historic or unexplained balances.\n, • Identifying weaknesses in existing processes and implementing practical improvements.\n, • Supporting annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.\n, • Maintaining and improving financial models.\n, • Preparing analysis of revenue, gross profit, operating costs and business performance.\n, • Assisting with cash flow and working capital modelling.\n, • Supporting scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.\n\n Your background, skillsets and qualifications will include : \n\n • Either part qualified or fully qualified CIMA or ACCA.\n, • Strong technical accounting knowledge.\n, • Strong understanding of management accounting and financial controls.\n\n\n, • Ownership of month-end accounting processes.\n, • Extensive experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, deferred income and accrued income.\n, • Experience of project or job-based accounting.\n, • Experience analysing revenue, gross profit and project profitability.\n, • Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and financial models.\n, • \n\n

Your new company \n We are partnering with a major international data centre provider, renowned for its extensive global presence and AI-ready infrastructure. Their facilities support organisations in expanding and scaling digital operations across diverse markets worldwide. \n Your new role \n Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Investment \n\n • Partner with development, investment and commercial teams to assess the financial viability of new data centre developments and expansion opportunities.\n, • Conduct investment appraisals, including NPV, IRR, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis, to support capital allocation decisions.\n, • Provide financial insight and commercial challenges for major infrastructure investment opportunities.\n, • Review financing structures, funding strategies and capital deployment across a portfolio of projects.\n, • Evaluate the commercial impact of customer contracts, utilisation assumptions and revenue drivers on asset performance.\n, • Maintain and enhance business cases, incorporating updated market assumptions, actual performance and funding changes.\n, • Monitor asset performance against investment objectives and original valuation assumptions.\n, • Deliver clear financial analysis and recommendations to senior management, executive committees and board stakeholders.\n, • Support interactions with lenders, investors and capital partners through robust financial analysis, reporting and investment materials.\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Experience within infrastructure, real estate, or asset-intensive investment environments, with strong exposure to project finance and investment appraisal.\n, • A solid understanding of valuation principles and methodologies, with the ability to assess assumptions and provide commercial challenge.\n, • Proven experience reviewing and interpreting financial models, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities to support investment decisions.\n, • Strong investment appraisal experience, including evaluating project feasibility, returns, and capital allocation opportunities.\n, • Working knowledge of financial modelling. Advanced model-building expertise is not required, but you must be comfortable reviewing model outputs and challenging underlying assumptions.\n, • Demonstrable experience supporting investment decisions across multiple projects, portfolios, or geographies.\n, • The ability to connect project finance, valuation, and commercial analysis to provide clear recommendations to stakeholders.\n\n What you need to do now \n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

NHB Recruitment are partnering with a leading international FMCG manufacturer to appoint a Financial Controller for its flagship Dartford manufacturing site. This is a high-profile finance leadership position that combines responsibility for their manufacturing facilities with a broader European Operations Controller remit. \n This is far more than a traditional factory finance role. You'll be a key member of both the site leadership team and the UK finance leadership team, reporting directly to the UK Finance Director and working closely with senior operational leaders across Europe. Approximately 70% of your focus will be leading finance for the Dartford manufacturing site, with the remaining 30% supporting wider European manufacturing operations through investment analysis, business cases, capital projects and operational performance improvement. \n You'll become the financial voice of the factory, partnering closely with operations to improve performance while helping strengthen the connection between the site and the wider UK finance function \n \n Alongside day-to-day controllership, you'll have the opportunity to \n \n\n • Lead financial support for a complex manufacturing operation.\n, • Partner with site leadership to drive operational performance.\n, • Support European investment projects and capital expenditure decisions.\n, • Deliver manufacturing cost analysis and challenge operational performance.\n, • Improve costing methodologies across production.\n, • Modernise reporting and financial processes.\n, • Help drive continuous improvement within an evolving finance function.\n\n \n What We're Looking \n \n\n • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).\n, • Significant manufacturing or FMCG finance experience.\n, • Previous Factory Controller, Plant Controller or Manufacturing Controller experience.\n, • Strong knowledge of manufacturing costing and operational finance.\n, • Experience supporting capital investment and business case development.\n, • Confidence partnering senior operational stakeholders.\n, • A proactive, hands-on leadership style with the ability to work independently.\n, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present confidently to senior leadership.\n\n

Role: Finance Director \n Sector: Group Creative Agency \n Location: Central London \n Permanent: Full-time \n Hybrid: 3 days working in the office \n Salary: £130,000 - £150,000 \n Reporting to: CFO and Managing Partners \n Ref: VFR3333 \n \n VisionFR is delighted to be working with a growing creative agency to recruit a Finance Director. This role will provide leadership, business planning, accounting and budgeting in a portfolio of agencies. \n \n The Role of the Finance Director \n\n • Continually improving the quality of the management packs provided to the stakeholders, including forward-looking KPIs.\n, • Reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reporting packs for PortCos before submitting to topco.\n, • Improving and strengthening accounting processes and controls across the PortCos.\n, • Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards by understanding the full financial control environment, and ensuring that control processes are in place to mitigate all risks across agencies.\n, • Analyse cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. Analyse financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.\n, • Ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and tax regulations in the UK and as other markets, as required.\n, • Working with the US advisors, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and tax regulations in the US.\n, • Working with US advisors and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal budgetary reporting requirements in the US.\n, • Organising and managing the annual external audit process for the PortCos, as well as acting as the main point of contact during the audit.\n, • Lead commercial discussions and strategy including reviewing pricing, project profitability, client proposals.\n, • Assist in client contract review and negotiations.\n, • Build, lead and develop high performing finance teams.\n\n \n Skills & Experience of the Finance Director \n\n • A proven team player with leadership skills including the ability to coach and energise others.\n, • Ability to flex support comfortably between the different PortCos.\n, • Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to support, advise and influence leaders and teams from different parts of the business whilst providing strong financial control where necessary.\n, • Proven experience of driving cultural change and ability to implement new processes and structures, as required.\n, • Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.\n, • You have strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to financial governance and control.\n, • You are proficient in G-suite and financial systems; experience with Paprika or similar ERP tools is a plus.\n, • Experience in strategic planning and execution in a fast changing environment.\n, • Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.\n, • Team management experience with the ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.\n, • Strong written and verbal communication, and ability to adapt to different audiences.\n, • Hands-on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.\n, • Experience of the US market is ideal, but not essential\n, • ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified.\n, • Minimum 5 years’ recent senior level experience within the consultancy, advertising, and marketing services sector required.\n\n \n VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful \n discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs. \n \n Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.

Role: Finance Director - Part Time – 2 days \n Sector: SME Experiential / Events Agency \n Hybrid:2 days in the office \n Salary:£120K - £140K ( full time equivalent)Depending on experience \n Location: Central London \n Reporting to: CEO \n Ref: VFR 3329 \n \n VisionFR is excited to be working with a growing experiential agency to find their first Part time Finance Director to support the CEO on Commerciality, Profitability and Growth whilst also reducing risk. They are looking for a hands-on, dynamic Finance Director to oversee the day-to-day financial management by managing the finance manager, ensuring all financial matters are controlled, ensuring that all processes and systems are fit for purpose and making improvements to drive efficiencies throughout the agency whilst also getting the agency ready for an exit event 3-5 years down the line. \n \n Responsibilities of the Part Time Finance Director \n\n • Driving the financial performance of the business, working closely with the CEO and senior team to drive growth and profitability. Preparation and production of annual financial plans, regular forecasts and report to support the business.\n, • Systems / Processes: get under the skin of and interrogate all agency processes, systems and resources. Recommend changes as applicable and aid their implementation. On an ongoing basis be hands on with the day to day maintenance & team compliance of all best practices\n, • Management Accounting: Ultimate responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, Analyse management accounts to provide management insight. Assist the account management team in monthly updating of the client forecasts and ensuring all projects are efficiently managed and that revenue is correctly accounted for\n, • Financial Accounting: Lead monthly financial accounting reviews vs forecast. Work closely with the senior team on monthly commercial performance (client profitability, team utilisation rates etc.) Assist the CSD in utilisation and recovery rates across all accounts. Supporting the Finance Manager with annual year end audit\n, • Business Partnering: Create and present financial information for management meetings & advise on the financial health of the business\n, • Financial Operations: Overseeing all accounting and financial activities. Oversee & support the Finance Manager Maintain and develop financial systems ensuring compliance\n, • Treasury: Understand the payment timings of all major projects in the business. Assist the account team with billing schedules / oversee cash flow management in line with agree client terms. Input to key supplier management, contracts, payment timings etc.\n\n \n What our client is looking for: \n\n • Able to start in Q4 2026\n, • 100% reliability & trustworthy\n, • Integration with the team – internal presence is necessary to become the go to person for senior financial support\n, • Firm and challenging when required (stamping out bad practices) but an ability to coach and counsel\n, • Improve the team’s commercial acumen\n, • Have a good understanding of a creative agency environment ideally Events / Experiential\n, • You are likely to be qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA\n, • You will have held a senior finance role within an SME agency where you have a proven track record of improving profitability\n, • Some exposure to M&A would be advantageous\n\n \n \n VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs. \n \n Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.

Role: Finance Manager (Qualified or nearly Qualified) \n Sector: SME Creative Agency \n Location: Highbury \n Permanent: Full-time \n Hybrid: Mon-Thurs in office and Fri WFH \n Salary: £60,000-£65,000 \n Reporting to: P/T Finance Director \n Ref: VFR 202648 \n VisionFR is delighted to be working with an Independent SME Creative Agency to find them an energetic and ambitious sole role Finance Manager. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business of around 30 staff. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance business partner, helping shape financial performance and profitability. You will be qualified or nearly qualified with an ambition to grow into the FD over a 3-5 year period. \n The Client is looking for a bright and energetic candidate with a can do attitude and an ability to solve problems and engage with the wider agency team. A strong understanding of working in a creative agency is a must. \n Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager \n\n • Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow forecasts and key performance reporting, with support from the Finance Director.\n, • Prepare quarterly financial and profitability reports for the senior leadership team.\n, • Oversee payments to contractors, freelancers and suppliers.\n, • Coordinate the monthly payroll process with the external payroll provider, including pension administration.\n, • Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.\n, • Produce regular cashflow reporting and provide updates on the organisation’s cash position.\n, • Ensure appropriate financial controls, approvals and sign-off procedures are followed and accurately documented.\n, • Support the senior leadership team with ad hoc financial analysis, financial modelling and strategic projects.\n, • Partner with operational and client-facing teams to provide financial support across projects, including budgeting, forecasting, billing and cost management.\n, • Promote clear and consistent financial reporting, ensuring project margins and profitability are accurately monitored and understood.\n, • Identify potential financial risks at an early stage, including budget pressures, scope changes, purchase order issues and resourcing costs, and escalate where appropriate.\n, • Provide regular reporting and analysis covering revenue, costs, resource utilisation and project profitability.\n, • Work closely with operational teams to improve financial processes, encourage best practice and strengthen commercial awareness across the business.\n\n \n Key Skills of the Finance Manager \n\n • Highly organised, proactive and solutions focused.\n, • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.\n, • Commercially aware with sound judgement and the confidence to challenge.\n, • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.\n, • Curious, proactive and interested in the wider business.\n, • Advanced Excel and strong accounting systems experience.\n, • Qualified or nearly qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA)\n, • Able to work in the office 4 days a week WFH on a Friday\n, • Must have good rounded exposure to Working within an SME creative agency\n\n \n VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs. \n \n Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest. \n \n \n \n \n \n

We're looking for a Financial Controller to lead our transactional finance teams and take ownership of capital and fixed asset reporting. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you'll be part of the Senior Finance Management Team, with real scope to modernise processes, introduce automation and improve the quality of our financial service. \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Lead the accounts payable, accounts receivable and expenses teams, ensuring ledgers are reconciled and closed monthly to deadline\n, • Drive system and process improvement, including supplier automation, and act as finance system administrator\n, • Oversee balance sheet control accounts, banking and payments, maintain the risk register and act as a bank signatory\n, • Lead on capital: monitor funding, report actuals against budget, and manage the fixed asset register, depreciation and year-end schedule\n, • Work with Facilities to build a long-term capital replacement programme and forecasting model\n, • Support internal and external audit, and support the CFO on pension strategy and negotiations\n, • Deputise for the Director of Finance when required\n\n About you \n\n • Professional qualification, e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA, or equivalent\n, • Available on short notice given this is initially temporary\n, • Proven experience managing and developing a finance team\n, • Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, audit and balance sheet management\n, • Experience of leading change and implementing finance systems\n, • Excellent influencing skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders, auditors and external bodies\n, • Resilient, practical and creative in your approach to problem solving\n\n Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only short listed applicants will be contacted in relation to this vacancy. We do however value your details and will retain them on file to enable our consultants to contact you should a suitable opportunity arise. \n Byron Recruitment Limited (BRL) trading as Byron Finance and Byron Technology operates as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business. BRL is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Upon application to this vacancy you accept the Privacy Policy, Disclaimers and T&C's which you can read in full on our website. \n

Harper May is working with a London-based financial services firm managing assets across investment and wealth management. Founded in 2008 and backed by a strategic investor, the business has grown steadily to around 150 staff and £2bn in AUM. Over the past eighteen months, the firm has expanded its distribution capability and raised a new institutional fund, which has put pressure on the current finance team to handle more complex allocations and reporting. They are now seeking an FP&A Manager to strengthen planning and analysis capability across both business lines. \n The Role \n Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the monthly and quarterly planning cycle, build multi-year financial models for the business, and deliver performance insight to board and senior leadership. The role is newly created and sits at the heart of strategic decision-making, giving you direct exposure to fund launches, acquisition evaluation, and cost management initiatives. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Develop and own the annual budget and rolling forecast, liaising with all business units\n, • Build financial models for scenario planning, new product evaluation, and business case assessment\n, • Produce monthly management accounts with clear variance reporting and commentary\n, • Analyse revenue streams, fund performance, and operating cost drivers to support strategic choices\n, • Prepare board-level financial dashboards and supporting analysis\n, • Automate and improve FP&A processes to reduce manual work and increase reporting speed\n, • Work with senior stakeholders to translate financial data into clear business insight\n\n What we are looking for \n\n • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent professional qualification)\n, • Four to six years of FP&A or commercial finance experience, ideally in financial services or asset management\n, • Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling; comfortable with ERP systems\n, • Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences\n, • Proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail and ownership mindset\n, • Experience working in a regulated or compliance-conscious environment\n

Oliver James are partnered with a leading, world-class Cyber Security practice seeking to recruit Directors with a specialism within UK Financial Services. Candidates across the UK are welcome (acknowledging clients are mostly London-based) paying up to c£170,000 basic (excluding bonuses, benefits & extras) \n Oliver James are partnered with a leading, world-class Cyber Security practice seeking to recruit Directors with a specialism within UK Financial Services. Candidates across the UK are welcome (acknowledging clients are mostly London-based) paying up to c£170,000 basic (excluding bonuses, benefits & extras) depending on experience. \n Our client's practice consists of several hundreds diverse and talented cyber individuals who advise UK Financial Services clients on the ever-evolving broad cyber agenda. As a Director within their UK Financial Services Cyber practice, you will be responsible for building and developing a team that will enjoy finding creative solutions to our client's cyber issues. You will assist clients in one or more specific sub-sectors within Financial Services, which covers Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance & Investment Management, Fin/Reg Techs, Regulators and Challengers. You will thrive in an environment that enables you to deal with a wide range of people at all levels of seniority with diplomacy and tact. In return, they offer an unparalleled career path that is full of variety with opportunities to gain insight into many different cyber specialisms, wider technology risk challenges and to collaborate with your colleagues on exciting and high-profile projects. \n Your role \n You will be someone wants to capitalise on your already a) strong Financial Services reputation and network b) deep Cyber Security subject matter expertise and c) strong leadership qualities. \n As a Director in Financial Services Cyber, your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Being comfortable developing the market for Cyber Security services, primarily across Financial Services organisations, through the development of effective client relationships and championing the services\n, • Project focus on Financial Services clients, from sales and marketing through to defining key functional processes\n, • Understanding and anticipating client needs based on a strong understanding of Financial Services specific requirements\n, • Delivering a portfolio of cyber-related engagements across our business, including effective people management on client engagements and working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues in other parts of the organisation and globe\n, • Having a broad perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them; having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture\n, • Contributing to the development of the service by identifying opportunities for improving the value our services provide to clients and the efficiency of our go to market activity\n, • Capturing and enhancing intellectual property and know "know how" through engagements with clients and your awareness of the digital marketplace\n, • Leading the development and implementation of existing and new market propositions across financial services, collaborating closely with appropriate colleagues throughout the organisation\n, • Attracting world-class talent\n, • Contributing to the latest thought-leadership and industry research relating to cyber security and organisational crisis and response management to cyber issues\n\n Qualifications \n Your professional experience \n To be successful in this role you should have: \n\n • Extensive Cyber Security experience either within the Financial Services or, ideally within a major consultancy/professional services firm with Financial Services clients\n, • Broad range of security experience though with a distinct specialism in at least one area, e.g. cyber strategy, security target operating models, security transformation programmes, security change initiatives, security technologies, privacy etc..\n, • You will likely hold certifications such as CCP, CISSP, CISM, CCNP, CIPP/E preferred\n, • Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen, including specifically a good understanding of cyber risk to both business processes and supporting technology\n, • You will have great interpersonal skills and experience of developing effective, long-lasting client relationships, either as a consultant or demonstration of significant influencing abilities within an organisation and demonstrable ability to solve complex problems objectively, using an appropriate combination of analysis, experience and judgement\n, • Delivery of high-quality complex projects including effective programme, project, financial and people management\n, • Ability to take complex analysis and to present and communicate it in a concise and clear manner, appropriately tailored to people from a very wide range of cultures, technical backgrounds and seniorities\n, • Self-confidence/enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities\n, • Existing security clearance or willingness to undergo vetting procedures\n

Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior - SUPERB ROLE \n McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top40 Accountancy Firm who are looking for a Qualified Audit Senior / Audit & Accounts Senior for their Watford based offices. Undertaking a 70% Audit & 30% Accounts role, you will be helping to manage a portfolio of large owner-managed businesses including UK & Int'l companies and partnership (up to £200m turnover) and overseeing a small team of junior staff. Key duties include: \n\n • Managing client audits and assisting with complex corporate audits for the firm, using computerised audit systems\n, • Producing audit files for review by the Audit Manager/Director\n, • Providing general assistance to the junior audit and business service team members\n, • Planning of smaller audit assignments, taking responsibility for achieving agreed budgets and meeting client deadlines.\n, • Setting objectives for Graduate audit staff and supervising them on-site including reviewing work and coaching on the job\n, • Assisting with the audit of companies in a range of sectors including IT/Hi-Tech, Consumer Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, Legal Services\n, • Carrying out Accounts & Financial statements preparation, and management accounting\n, • Preparation of company accounts, groups of companies, partnerships and LLP’s together with Tax computations.\n, • Close liaison with audit clients and other external stakeholders, often direct contact at Senior Management Level\n, • Ensuring all work is carried out profitably and on a timely basis in accordance with the firm’s standards\n, • Submitting accounts to Companies House within deadlines\n\n To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA or ACCA Auditor / Audit & Accounts Senior, ideally degree-educated with extensive practice experience in an Accountancy Practice with some staff management skills. \n On offer is a salary up to £52,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare and 25 days holiday. The firm will happily consider those candidates who may be interested in relocating to the Watford area from other parts of the UK. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates (Reading) Office by telephone or via email at \n McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile

Commercial Finance Director London | Hybrid | Flexible \n Commercial Finance Director for a global market-leading business operating at the intersection of technology, media, live events and entertainment. \n This is a newly created role with significant visibility and influence, partnering directly with divisional leadership and group finance to drive performance, support strategic decision-making and build a best-in-class commercial finance capability. \n This role will act as the trusted commercial finance partner to a major global division, providing insight, challenge and strategic support across performance management, forecasting, pricing, investment decisions and growth initiatives. \n Key responsibilities include: \n • Owning the consolidated commercial view of divisional performance globally \n * Leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities \n * Developing financial models, business cases and investment appraisals \n * Supporting major commercial bids and pricing decisions \n * Building KPI frameworks and performance reporting \n * Driving insight around profitability, utilisation and operational performance \n * Partnering with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making \n * Acting as the key interface between divisional and group finance teams \n * Supporting transformation, data and reporting improvement initiatives \n The business operates internationally across multiple regions and is investing heavily in: \n • Data and reporting transformation \n * Enhanced commercial insight \n * Forecasting and planning capability \n * Pricing optimisation \n * Operational efficiency and value creation programmes \n This is a highly visible role where success will depend on your ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate complexity and turn data into meaningful commercial decisions. \n \n We're interested in speaking with experienced commercial finance professionals who can demonstrate: \n • Commercial finance support within medium to large, complex organisations \n * FP&A, budgeting and forecasting expertise \n * Financial modelling, investment appraisal and business case development \n * Experience partnering with high senior operational and commercial stakeholders \n * The ability to challenge, influence and drive and influence change \n * Delivering improvement and change initiatives \n Backgrounds of interest include: \n \n This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile international business in a role with significant exposure to senior leadership and genuine long-term progression potential. \n

Commercial Finance Director London | Hybrid | Flexible \n Commercial Finance Director for a global market-leading business operating at the intersection of technology, media, live events and entertainment. \n This is a newly created role with significant visibility and influence, partnering directly with divisional leadership and group finance to drive performance, support strategic decision-making and build a best-in-class commercial finance capability. \n This role will act as the trusted commercial finance partner to a major global division, providing insight, challenge and strategic support across performance management, forecasting, pricing, investment decisions and growth initiatives. \n Key responsibilities include: \n • Owning the consolidated commercial view of divisional performance globally \n * Leading budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities \n * Developing financial models, business cases and investment appraisals \n * Supporting major commercial bids and pricing decisions \n * Building KPI frameworks and performance reporting \n * Driving insight around profitability, utilisation and operational performance \n * Partnering with senior leadership to support strategic decision-making \n * Acting as the key interface between divisional and group finance teams \n * Supporting transformation, data and reporting improvement initiatives \n The business operates internationally across multiple regions and is investing heavily in: \n • Data and reporting transformation \n * Enhanced commercial insight \n * Forecasting and planning capability \n * Pricing optimisation \n * Operational efficiency and value creation programmes \n This is a highly visible role where success will depend on your ability to influence senior stakeholders, navigate complexity and turn data into meaningful commercial decisions. \n \n We're interested in speaking with experienced commercial finance professionals who can demonstrate: \n • Commercial finance support within medium to large, complex organisations \n * FP&A, budgeting and forecasting expertise \n * Financial modelling, investment appraisal and business case development \n * Experience partnering with high senior operational and commercial stakeholders \n * The ability to challenge, influence and drive and influence change \n * Delivering improvement and change initiatives \n Backgrounds of interest include: \n \n This is a rare opportunity to join a high-profile international business in a role with significant exposure to senior leadership and genuine long-term progression potential. \n

FINANCE DIRECTOR - 12 Month FTC \n\n • Rendall & Rittner • Competitive • Hybrid - London (Vauxhall)\n\n ROLE OVERVIEW \n You will lead the UK finance function for Rendall & Rittner, part of the Odevo Group, steering the financial strategy and empowering a high-performing team to deliver accurate, timely insight that drives great decisions. Operating in a complex, service-led environment, you will combine rigo... \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Interim Senior Programme Manager (Commissioning) \n This is an exciting opportunity for a confident programme professional who can operate at pace, work independently and bring structure and clarity to complex strategic challenges. You will lead the development of a robust, evidence-based business case, exploring alternative delivery models and providing clear recommendations to support senior decision-making. \n You will work closely with senior leaders, subject matter experts and stakeholders across the organisation, but there will be no dedicated project team. You will therefore need to be comfortable taking personal ownership for the work, driving activity forward and delivering high-quality outputs from start to finish. \n About the Role \n Reporting to the Associate Director for Children's Social Care Transformation, you will lead a complex and high-profile piece of strategic work from inception through to completion. \n Your primary responsibility will be to develop a comprehensive business case that: \n\n • Explores and assesses alternative future delivery options\n, • Evaluates the risks, opportunities and implications of each option\n, • Provides robust financial and operational analysis\n, • Considers governance, implementation and transition requirements\n, • Draws on stakeholder and market insight\n, • Provides clear, evidence-based recommendations for future decision-making\n\n Key Deliverables \n During the three-month assignment, you will be expected to deliver: \n\n • A comprehensive options appraisal and assessment of future delivery models\n, • Stakeholder and market engagement activity, with findings incorporated into the recommendations\n, • High-level implementation and transition considerations\n, • Clear analysis of risks, opportunities, financial implications and dependencies\n, • Concise and compelling recommendations to support senior-level decision-making\n\n About You \n You will bring: \n\n • Significant experience leading complex programmes, strategic reviews or business case development\n, • Experience undertaking options appraisal and assessing alternative delivery models\n, • Strong programme governance, risk and issue management experience\n, • The ability to work independently and take ownership in an ambiguous and fast-moving environment\n, • A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach and the ability to work at pace\n\n

Your new company \n I am currently working with a global engineering company, and they are looking to hire a Senior FP&A Analyst. This is a great opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to join a growing and commercially focused finance team, with strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, data and automation. \n Your new role \n Reporting to the Finance Director, your responsibilities will be: \n\n • Leading the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes\n, • Producing monthly management reporting and variance analysis\n, • Analysing overhead costs, headcount and key business performance drivers\n, • Developing KPI reporting, dashboards and management information\n, • Partnering with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders\n, • Building models for scenario analysis, pricing and investment decisions\n, • Improving and automating reporting using Power Query, Power Pivot and Power BI\n, • Building and maintaining financial models\n, • Supporting month-end, WIP reviews and Group reporting\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n You will be a newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with experience across FP&A, management accounting or financial analysis. You will have advanced Excel and strong data skills, with experience working with large datasets and financial systems. Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, automation or AI tools would be highly advantageous. \n What you'll get in return \n A competitive salary of £60,000 + benefits. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders, financial modelling, systems, automation and data, making it a strong opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to develop their career within FP&A. \n What you need to do now \n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company \n Hays Senior Finance are partnering with a growing and highly innovative organisation to appoint a qualified Financial Controller with strong manufacturing and stock accounting experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to play a key role in supporting production operations, driving financial controls, and ensuring accurate inventory and cost accounting across a complex manufacturing environment. \n Working closely with the Finance Director and operational teams both in the UK and internationally, you will take ownership of production-related financial processes, providing valuable insight into inventory management, costing, profitability, and operational performance. \n Your new role \n\n • Own and manage the production planning process, ensuring accurate financial accounting treatment across manufacturing activities.\n, • Take responsibility for standard costing models and maintain cost sheets across product lines.\n, • Lead month-end stock reconciliations between ERP and warehouse management systems, investigating and resolving discrepancies.\n, • Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) valuations and analyse raw material consumption against expected usage.\n, • Ensure accurate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reporting and provide detailed margin and variance analysis.\n, • Prepare and manage complex profit-share and royalty-style calculations.\n, • Review and approve stock-related supplier invoices and manufacturing cost allocations.\n, • Validate third-party warehousing and subcontractor costs, ensuring accurate project and cost centre allocation.\n, • Partner closely with operational and finance teams to strengthen financial controls and improve reporting processes.\n\n What you'll need to succeed \n\n • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).\n, • Proven experience within a manufacturing, production, inventory, or stock-intensive environment.\n, • Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, WIP and COGS.\n, • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build complex financial models and analyses.\n, • Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Able to work independently while building strong relationships across finance and operational teams.\n, • Confident communicator with a proactive and hands-on approach.\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.\n, • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the growth of a dynamic business.\n, • A varied and commercially focused role offering significant exposure to manufacturing operations and financial decision-making.\n\n What you need to do now \n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. \n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk