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Payroll & T&A Transformation Business Analyst Minimal expectation to go into a HSBC office 12-month contract £546.95 p/d Umbrella If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role Payroll & T&A Transformation Business Analyst About the role: The Payroll & T&A Transformation Business Analyst will work closely with the Payroll & T&A Transformation Project Manager in coordination and successful delivery of the Payroll & Time & Attendance project activities. Key activities will include, but are not limited to: • Work with the HR stakeholders and other teams in the identification of business requirements, functional design, process design (including scenario design, process and data flow mapping), prototyping, testing, training, defining support procedures throughout automation opportunities implementation., • Analyse processes, identify automation opportunities / streamline opportunities through ‘start, stop, continue’ analysis and define ‘to be’ processes., • Create and capture process inventories and solution design documentation (SDD), • Manage training creation and delivery for the new processes and systems for HR Ops and other HR users to work in partnership with the project SMEs., • Act as Payroll and T&A functional expert., • Contributes to the change management and communication activities of new/changed functionality to ensure accuracy of communication and adequate user education is delivered., • Contributes creation of adequate action plans to implement any necessary workarounds are drafted by the relevant GSO delegate and the correct governance model is followed., • Risk identification, risk reporting and devising interventions to mitigating risks., • Lead User Acceptance Testing, including working with SMEs to create/manage scenarios and reporting on testing progress Experience / Skill set: Knowledge: • Knowledge of the end-to-end Payroll and Time & Attendance process and associated regulatory requirements., • Knowledge of SAP products (e.g., SuccessFactors) is helpful, • Deep understanding of change disciplines (e.g., Agile), transformation management and risk management, • Sound knowledge of LEAN and experience in leading change and re-engineering processes on a global scale. Experience • Proven experience of working on Payroll and / or Time & Attendance projects, • Proven experience in operating in a Business Analyst role across a multi-discipline programme, • Proven experience of positive, challenging interactions with senior stakeholders, • Proven ability in working across multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural diverse work environments, • Proven experience of managing financial and operational controls within Project boundaries, • Vendor management experience. If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on Please note, in the event of a high volume of applications for this role, we will not be able to respond to each individual applicant. Unfortunately, if you have not been contacted within 7 days then we will not be progressing with your application. Thank you for your understanding

Who we are… Compass Group Plc is a £20 billion turnover, global organisation and the world’s leading provider of food and support services. With operations across seven key business areas (Foodservice; Support Services; Business & Industry; Healthcare & Seniors; Education; Sports & Leisure; and Defence, Offshore & Remote), Compass serves customers in offices and factories; schools and universities; hospitals and senior living communities; major sports and cultural venues; remote mining camps and even offshore platforms. The Role: The National Accounts Director is the key partner to the clients for strategy, program development, financial management, opening new business, and defining a culture of excellence in the service and experience of the operation. Specifically, this position oversees national contracts and clients. The National Account Director works alongside regional teams to set the standard for all of the operations and systems. This position reports into the Managing Director for National and International Clients and will leverage their strong business knowledge, culinary, hospitality, financial and people management skills to deliver positive results for our clients, customers and Compass group. Key Responsibilities People • Ensure that the management team continually develop and proactively manage their teams to maintain performance levels and engagement., • Deliver the profit for Compass through leading the managers in the delivery of their financial and operational targets through weekly and monthly reporting and forecasting., • Continually review and challenge labour structures and ratios. Work with Executive Chef to ensure food concepts are profitable and fit to the requirements of individual sites., • Develop the customer strategy and work with relevant parties to ensure the tools are in place to support its delivery., • Develop plans to materialize strategy and analyse business proposals, • Assess the contract’s operational and strategic performance, • Align processes, resources-planning and department goals with overall strategy, • Provide support and insight into significant organizational changes (e.g. shift in strategic focus), • Educate senior stakeholders in making effective decisions, • Monitor and analyse industry trends and market changes Who you are; • Strong influencing, coaching and people development skills, • Experience of leading and managing large and complex teams over multiple geographical locations to deliver results, • Is a self-starter. Is excited about food, service and people and has their finger on the pulse of what is current and trending., • Able to quickly build partnership relationships with key stakeholders, • Ability to drive change with effective project and stakeholder management skills, • Experience of working with multiple client groups based in multiple locations, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Proactive, pragmatic and commercial approach What you get: We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more, • Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more, • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster, • Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available, • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands, • Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes, • You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families, • Contributory pension scheme, • Grow your career with our Career Pathways programme, • Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork

Financial Controller We are looking for an experienced and solutions-focused Financial Controller to join UKROEd at a pivotal time. This is an exciting opportunity to play a major role in ensuring robust financial management across both UKROEd and The Road Safety Trust, supporting our mission to improve road safety and reduce harm on the UK’s roads. Position: Financial Controller Location: Manchester, Hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week at Head Office Salary: Circa £70,000 (dependent on experience) Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.) Interviews: 4th February 2026, in person, Manchester The Role As second-in-command to the Chief Finance Officer, the Financial Controller will oversee the collection, consolidation and analysis of financial data across UKROEd and The Road Safety Trust. This is a broad and hands-on leadership role, central to maintaining strong financial governance, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, and safeguarding organisational assets. You will lead the financial control environment, oversee key financial processes including payroll, procurement, budgeting and reporting, and drive continuous improvement in how financial information is produced, interpreted and used. As a trusted partner to senior leaders and trustees, you will support informed decision-making by providing accurate, timely and high-quality financial insights. Key Responsibilities · Oversee financial operations, controls and compliance across both organisations · Produce management accounts, financial reports and statutory returns · Lead payroll, pensions, procurement and the purchase-to-pay cycle · Manage assets, liabilities and financial risk registers · Support budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy delivery · Liaise with auditors, bankers, insurers and advisers · Oversee NDORS-related billing and financial processes · Provide leadership and guidance to the Finance Manager About You We are seeking a highly capable finance professional with strong technical expertise, exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving financial governance. You will bring the confidence to work with senior stakeholders, the experience to manage complex financial operations, and the integrity to uphold the highest standards of financial stewardship. Essential Experience & Knowledge • At least 5 years’ experience managing financial operations., • Hold a ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification., • Degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or related field., • Demonstrable experience as a Financial Controller., • Strong understanding of management accounting principles., • In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis., • Strong understanding of tax codes, laws and statutory reporting., • Experience working with senior stakeholders and writing high-quality reports., • Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced spreadsheet skills., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills., • Highly organised, accurate and detail-oriented., • Willingness to undertake NPPV Level 3 vetting. Desirable: • Experience in policing, local authority or charity sector finance., • Experience using Xero or similar accounting systems. To Apply Please submit your CV along with a covering letter detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role. About UKROEd UKROEd Ltd is a private, not-for-profit company responsible for the delivery, management and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) on behalf of the police service. As the operating company of The Road Safety Trust, UKROEd supports the education of drivers who commit low-level traffic offences and contributes to a safer road network for all. You may have experience in roles such as: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Finance Business Partner, Senor Financial Accountant, Head of Financial Accounts, Finance and Operations Manager, Head of Finance, Finance Director, etc…. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

About The Role Senior Project Manager Location: Manchester Currie & Brown is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our growing team. As a global leader in physical asset management and construction consultancy, we pride ourselves on our people, innovation and truly collaborative culture. From early-career professionals to senior leaders, everyone plays a meaningful part in shaping our success. About the Role In this role, you will support and lead the delivery of multi-site design and fit-out projects across a range of sectors. You'll work closely with clients, design teams and contractors to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, accurately and in line with client requirements and design standards. Key Responsibilities • Support the project lead across design and construction phases of multi-site fit-out projects • Coordinate with stakeholders including property services, designers, contractors, FM teams, security consultants and building management • Lead the design coordination process to ensure customer fit-out proposals align with client design guides and constraints • Deliver projects and professional commissions from inception to completion • Help set project objectives and priorities, working as a proactive and collaborative team member • Maintain clear communication to ensure effective project delivery and financial control • Support commercial and cost management activities where required • Produce high-quality project outputs and documentation • Represent Currie & Brown professionally when meeting and corresponding with clients What We're Looking For • Proven technical delivery experience within the construction industry • Strong written, verbal and client-facing communication skills • Well-organised, proactive, commercially aware and able to manage multiple priorities • Positive team player with a professional, flexible and 'can-do' attitude • Degree in construction management, architecture, building surveying or related field • Experience in the education sector (advantageous) • Experience in fit-out projects • Risk management experience or qualifications About You About Us Why Currie & Brown? Currie & Brown is one of the world's leading physical asset management and construction consultancies, with a global office network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific. We are known for our expertise, innovation and supportive culture, where people at every level contribute to our shared success. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a Disability Confident Committed Employer, and supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant. Join us and play a key role in delivering projects that shape our clients' futures. TPBN1_UKTJ

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether youve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or youre looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. We have an excellent opportunity for a Project Manager to manage the lifecycle and extra works programme of assets on our North West Education PFI contract. Reporting to the Contract Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance of the asset register and management of all works required to maintain all assets across the 12 properties across the contract. Day to day duties for this role include but are not limited to; Manage all variation/change requests (Extra Works) from initiation through to completion, ensuring full compliance with PFI contract deliverables. Maintain comprehensive asset data management and invoicing processes in accordance with PFI payment mechanism schedules. Maintain accurate records of all contract variations and their impact on unitary charge calculations. Updating & tracking the variation register. Ensure all variations align with school operational requirements and do not compromise service delivery standards. Oversee all lifecycle works (planned and unplanned) including comprehensive planning, submission, scheduling, billing and budget forecasting processes. Coordinate lifecycle programmes with school calendar requirements to minimise educational disruption. Monitor lifecycle reserve funding and forecast future requirements in line with PFI financial models. Ensure CDM maintains full visibility of all works with mandatory sign-off procedures and regular progress updates throughout the lifecycle. Implement robust health and safety protocols suitable for operational school environments & coordinate with school safeguarding teams to ensure child protection requirements are met during all works. Liaise with JLL SMEs (H&S, Projects, Technical) for support with complex Projects. Conduct regular review and progress meetings for all variations and lifecycle works with school leadership, local authority, and SPV representatives. Ensure vendor management compliance with JLL policies and PFI contract specifications for both variation and lifecycle work streams. Maintain regular liaison with Technical Supervisor for all self-delivered Extra Works projects. Monitor budget performance against approved lifecycle and variation budgets. Manage specific variation inbox. Essential skills, knowledge and experience: A trade qualification Previous experience of managing contractors Experience of Lifecycle projects and management Clean driving licence Have a positive can do attitude Ability to work as part of a team #LI-JB2 Location: Remote Manchester,GBR TPBN1_UKTJ

From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens. Background supporting financial systems or payment software (highly desirable). Financial Well-being & Secu