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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 leading them. We’ll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you’ll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We’ll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You’ll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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.

Your new company We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well-established and highly respected professional services organisation based in central Birmingham. This is a newly created role, offering an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to take on a broad and varied position within a collaborative and growing finance team. Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance activities. Your new role • Preparation and review of monthly management accounts, • Posting and reviewing journals, accruals, and fixed assets, • Financial analysis, reporting, and performance insights, • Cashflow forecasting and treasury management, • VAT returns, P11Ds, PSA returns, and other compliance reporting, • Supporting payroll processes, • Invoice review and supplier statement reconciliations, • Balance sheet and account reconciliations, • Supporting audit processes and year-end activities, • Managing sector-specific financial processes and reporting, • Assisting with continuous improvement of finance systems and processes This position is ideal for someone looking for a hands-on, varied finance role where they can gain exposure across both management accounting and operational finance within a professional services setting. What you'll need to succeed • Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE), • Experience in a management accounting or all-round finance role, • Ideally from a professional services or legal environment, • Strong attention to detail and analytical capability, • Organised and able to manage a varied workload, • Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders What you'll get in return • Competitive pension scheme, • 30 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off, • Private healthcare and cash plan, • Income protection scheme, • Life assurance, • Modern central Birmingham office What you need to do now 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. 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

Halliday Marx have embarked on a Retained Assignment to hire an exceptional Financial Controller to join a highly ambitious and rapidly scaling Manufacturting business. \n\n \n\n Financial Controller \n\n Location: West Bromwich \n\n Salary: £85,000–£95,000 (DOE) \n\n \n\n Looking to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation? \n\n Following a merger the company is expected to treble in size within 2-3 years through both organic growth and strategic acquisition. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced finance professional ready to take genuine ownership of the day-to-day finance function, with the commercial capability and ambition to grow into a Finance Director as the group scales. \n\n \n\n \n\n The Opportunity \n\n Reporting to the Managing Director and working alongside the CFO, the Financial Controller will have full ownership of the operational finance function across the group, overseeing two accounts team members. You will play a key role in ERP optimisation, finance process improvement, reporting improvements, and business integration, in a company where finance is a genuine strategic partner to growth. \n\n \n\n \n\n Key Responsibilities \n\n Full ownership of day-to-day finance \n\n Accurate and timely monthly management information \n\n Cash flow forecasting, working capital management and financial planning \n\n Driving ERP consolidation and finance process improvement \n\n Leading automation initiatives and identifying opportunities to leverage AI in a modern finance and accounting tech stack \n\n Genuine business partnering with operational, engineering and commercial teams \n\n Managing and developing finance and accounts staff \n\n Supporting the Managing Director with tailored management information \n\n Strengthening controls and finance infrastructure as the group scales \n\n \n\n \n\n Manufacturing & Operational Finance \n\n A strong manufacturing or engineering background is desirable. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience of WIP reporting and controls, bills of materials, manufacturing costing and margin analysis, sales order flow through ERP systems, inventory and stock reporting, and multi-site operational finance. You will be equally comfortable on the shop floor and in the boardroom and powerful communication skills are highly desirable. \n\n \n\n \n\n The Candidate \n\n You are likely an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager from a manufacturing or engineering environment, technically strong across reporting, forecasting and controls, and commercially minded. You will be experienced with ERP systems — ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — and a proven driver of automation and process improvement. Ambition to develop, learn and progress to Finance Director as principal commercial lead within the business is desirable. \n\n \n\n Location & Working Pattern \n\n The role is based in West Bromwich with occasional travel between this and other locations. One to two remote working days per week are available but preference is for a leadership candidate that likes to be surrounded by their team and involved in day to day decisions.

Your new company Finance Manager / Company Accountant Sutton Coldfield, (Office-Based) £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits A well-established, family-run SME within the retail sector is looking to appoint a hands-on Finance Manager / Company Accountant to support its growing operations. Based in Erdington, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, close-knit business where you can take real ownership of the day-to-day finance function. Your new role Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finances of one arm of the business, allowing senior leadership to focus on strategic growth is a varied and practical role, ideal for someone who enjoys working in an SME environment and being involved across all aspects of finance. Key Responsibilities • Production of monthly management accounts with analysis, • Full responsibility for A-Z accounts, • VAT returns and HMRC compliance, • Overseeing day-to-day bookkeeping activities, • Managing sales and purchase ledger, • Processing payment runs and managing cash flow, • Bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations, • Payroll processing (in-house), • Supporting budgeting and forecasting, • Stock and inventory accounting, • Credit control and aged debt management, • Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external accountants, • Ensuring financial controls and processes are maintained and improved What you'll need to succeed • Experience in a similar Finance Manager / Company Accountant role, • Strong all-round accounting knowledge (AAT / part-qualified / QBE considered), • Comfortable working in a hands-on SME environment, • Experience with VAT, payroll, and management accounts, • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, • Confident communicator who can work closely with senior stakeholders What you'll get in return • £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience, • 23 days holiday + birthday + bank holidays, • Office-based role with potential for 1 day WFH after probation, • Varied role with real ownership and autonomy, • Supportive and friendly working environment, • If you're looking for a broad and impactful role within a growing SME, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for more information. What you need to do now 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. 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

Senior Finance Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £60,000 Contract: Permanent Gleeson Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-structured, commercially focused organisation to appoint a Senior Finance Manager. This is a high-impact role offering real ownership, team leadership, and the opportunity to drive improvements across financial control and finance operations. The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of financial control and transactional finance, playing a key role in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of the finance function. What you'll be doing This is a broad, hands-on role where you'll sit right at the centre of the finance function. A significant part of your remit will be ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data - overseeing the ledgers, reviewing journals and reconciliations, and maintaining strong balance sheet control. You'll be closely involved in month-end, helping to ensure timelines are met while maintaining a high standard of output. You'll also lead the transactional finance team, with responsibility for both payables and receivables. Day to day, that means ensuring key processes such as supplier payments, cash allocation, and credit control run smoothly, while also identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and raise standards. There is real scope to develop the team and evolve how the function operates. From a controls perspective, you'll play a central role in maintaining a robust and compliant environment. You'll ensure processes are followed, support audit requirements, and make sure documentation is accurate and accessible. Beyond this, you'll be encouraged to challenge existing ways of working, identify risks, and implement improvements that strengthen the control framework. You'll also have ownership of finance systems, including the day-to-day management of the ERP platform. Whether it's improving workflows, enhancing controls, or reducing manual effort, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact on how finance operates. Finally, you'll work closely with colleagues across finance and the wider business, acting as a key point of contact for financial processes and controls. Regular interaction with stakeholders, including audit, means strong communication and the ability to translate finance to non-finance audiences will be important. About You • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), or actively studying, • Proven experience within financial control and month-end processes, • Experience managing Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable teams, • Strong understanding of controls, governance, and audit requirements, • ERP experience, • Proactive, detail-focused, and naturally driven to improve processes, • Comfortable building relationships across finance and the wider business Why this role? • Genuine ownership and visibility within the finance function, • Opportunity to shape processes and drive meaningful improvements, • Leadership role with scope to develop and elevate a team, • Exposure to systems enhancement and operational change, • Hybrid working with a Birmingham base and supportive senior leadership If you're looking for a role where you can combine financial control, leadership, and continuous improvement in a visible and influential position, we'd be keen to speak with you. Apply now or contact Gleeson Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

1. Background Osman Consulting Ltd supports the design, coordination, and implementation of humanitarian and development programmes across multiple regions, with a primary focus on Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Latin America The organisation delivers a diverse portfolio of interventions spanning emergency response, seasonal, education (including back-to-school initiatives), food security and livelihoods (including zero hunger programming), and other humanitarian priorities. Osman Consulting works through a partnership-based approach, collaborating closely with local implementing partners to ensure contextually appropriate, responsive, and sustainable programme delivery. 1. Purpose of the Role The Senior Finance Officer leads financial control, budgeting, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting for Osman Consulting's project support role. The post ensures that financial information is accurate, timely, well documented, and compliant with contractual and internal requirements. 3.Terms of Reference • Duty Station: Solihull, B90 4BG, United Kingdom (Hybrid), • Reporting to: Finance Manager, • Line Management: Provides technical guidance and oversight to field partners and may support the supervision of interns, • Contract Type: Fixed-term maternity cover contract (12 months), subject to organisational requirements, • Full time/Part time: Full Time 1. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities Budget management and control • Maintain project budgets, budget lines, forecasts, and expenditure tracking tools for management use., • Monitor expenditure against approved allocations and identify variances, burn-rate concerns, or unsupported cost movements requiring management action., • Support financial planning and provide management with clear financial visibility for decision-making. Financial Documentation and reporting • Review financial records, supporting documents, reconciliations, and payment-related files to ensure accuracy and completeness., • Prepare periodic financial reports, summaries, and management updates in the required format and within agreed deadlines., • Coordinate with the Sudan Finance Officer to obtain complete and accurate field finance information and supporting documentation. Internal Control and Compliance • Ensure that payment controls, authorisation workflows, segregation of duties, document retention, and audit trail requirements are followed., • Support audit preparation and respond to internal or external financial review queries as assigned., • Flag any suspected non-compliance, fraud risk, or weak supporting documentation immediately through the appropriate escalation channel. 1. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, • At least 5 years of relevant project finance, donor compliance, experience, or NGO financial management., • Good understanding of financial control and audit-readiness requirements., • Strong organizational, attention to details and communication skills., • Full professional proficiency in English., • Strong organizational and coordination skills; attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders. 1. Core Competencies • Financial discipline and accuracy, • Confidential handling of information, • Analytical thinking., • Service orientation and teamwork 1. Compliance, Safeguarding and Ethics The post holder is expected to uphold Osman Consulting Ltd policies, donor requirements, humanitarian principles, and all applicable national and international regulations. The role requires full compliance with safeguarding standards, including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements. The post holder must promote accountability, inclusion, and non-discrimination in all aspects of their work, ensuring respectful engagement with all stakeholders. Any concerns relating to fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, safeguarding incidents, or security risks must be reported promptly through the appropriate channels.

• Strategic finance business partnering with senior stakeholders, • Management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, • Leadership responsibility with process improvement involvementRegional Finance Manager – Maternity CoverBlack Country Area | £38000 – £44000 | Full Time | Fixed-Term Contract - 12 Months A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Regional Finance Manager to join a well-established multi-site organisation in a key business partnering role. This is far more than a traditional finance position. You will work closely with senior operational leaders, influencing strategic decisions, supporting long-term financial planning, and helping drive organisational performance through meaningful financial insight. We are looking for a commercially aware and relationship-driven finance professional who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, challenging constructively, and adding real value beyond the numbers. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining financial analysis with operational influence, this role offers genuine variety, visibility, and impact.The Role As Regional Finance Manager, you will act as the lead finance contact for your regional portfolio, partnering with senior leaders to ensure budgets are effectively managed and financial performance remains aligned to wider organisational objectives. You will take ownership of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and compliance, while also supporting ongoing process improvement initiatives across the wider finance function. This role also offers leadership responsibility, including the management and development of Finance Officers.Key Responsibilities, • Partner with senior leaders and budget holders to provide strategic financial support and guidance, • Produce and review monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial reports, • Deliver meaningful financial analysis, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives, • Provide clear commentary and recommendations around budget variances and financial performance, • Support workforce and operational planning through financial modelling and scenario analysis, • Prepare business cases to support investment and strategic decision-making, • Ensure strong financial governance and compliance with relevant financial regulations and audit requirements, • Drive value-for-money initiatives through benchmarking, spend analysis, and continuous improvement activity, • Support the implementation of consistent finance processes and shared service improvements, • Line manage and mentor a Finance Officer, supporting their ongoing developmentAbout You We are keen to speak with finance professionals who can demonstrate:, • Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Regional Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or Senior Management Accountant role, • Strong experience producing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, • Excellent analytical and commercial finance skills, • Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making, • Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, • The ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomouslyWhat’s on Offe, • High-profile business partnering role with strategic exposure, • Leadership and mentoring responsibilities, • Opportunity to influence financial and operational performance, • Collaborative and supportive working environment, • Professional development opportunities, • Immediate start available This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a visible and influential role where you can genuinely contribute to organisational success while continuing to develop your career.

Overview Mitchell Adam are delighted to be working with a growing Services business who are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to support their expanding finance team. This role is ideally suited to someone in the part-qualified stage of their finance career who is looking to build on a solid grounding in month-end while gaining wider exposure to reporting, analysis and commercial finance within a supportive environment. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will assist with the preparation of monthly management information, supporting across P&L reporting, reconciliations, accruals and variance analysis. The role will give you the opportunity to gradually build confidence working with financial data, understanding movements in performance and helping produce reporting that supports decision-making across the business. As your experience develops, you will gain increasing exposure to budgeting, forecasting and stakeholder interaction, including involvement in performance reviews with operational teams. The business is keen to develop someone over time, making this an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking for a role that offers progression, exposure and the chance to move towards a Management Accountant position in the future. Skills Needed • Previous experience within a finance or accounts role with some exposure to month-end tasks., • Good Excel skills and confidence working with data and P&L accounts., • Actively studying ACCA/CIMA or looking to continue professional studies., • Strong communication skills and willingness to learn within a collaborative environment.What You Will Receive, • A progressive Finance Analyst role with strong long-term development opportunities., • Exposure to management reporting, analysis and commercial finance processes., • Study support and ongoing mentoring from experienced finance professionals., • Hybrid flexibility and a modern office environment.Summary This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to build their experience within a growing manufacturing business. If you are keen to develop your technical skills while gaining broader exposure to reporting and analysis, please apply now.

Integration & Projects Manager Location: Birmingham with travel across the Midlands Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience Hybrid Working Available An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Integration & Projects Manager to join a growing financial planning business within its Midlands hub. This role will play a key part in supporting acquisitions, business integrations and cross-functional projects across multiple office locations. The successful candidate will work closely with advisers, local office teams and central functions to ensure projects and integrations are delivered smoothly, supporting excellent client outcomes, regulatory expectations and business continuity. The Role As Integration & Projects Manager, you will take ownership of coordinating integration activity relating to acquisitions, mergers and internal change projects across the business. You will act as a central point of coordination between stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, strong governance and successful delivery of strategic initiatives while maintaining a client-focused approach. Key Responsibilities • Lead and coordinate end-to-end integration projects relating to acquisitions, mergers and internal restructures, • Support pre-integration planning activities, including timelines, risks and dependencies, • Develop and maintain detailed project plans with clear ownership and milestones, • Ensure successful transition of projects into business-as-usual operations, • Lead cross-functional business improvement and operational projects, • Work closely with advisers and office teams to minimise disruption and maintain service continuity, • Coordinate stakeholders across multiple Midlands office locations, • Track project risks, issues and dependencies, implementing mitigation plans where required, • Maintain governance documentation, reporting and project updates for senior leadership, • Support compliance and regulatory requirements throughout all integration activity, • Encourage collaboration, consistency and knowledge-sharing across teams About You • Several years’ experience within the Independent Financial Planning industry, • Proven experience delivering integrations, change projects or operational projects, • Experience supporting acquisitions or post-merger integration activity highly desirable, • Strong understanding of FCA-regulated environments and regulatory expectations, • Excellent project management and organisational skills, • Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities, • Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, • Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail, • Understanding of Consumer Duty principles and their impact on business change, • Proactive, adaptable and able to work collaboratively across teams What’s on Offer • Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience, • Hybrid working with flexibility between home and office, • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, • Pension scheme with employer contributions, • Group Life Cover, • Income Protection, • Company sick pay following probation, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Financial wellbeing support, • Opportunity to join a growing and evolving business with long-term career prospects Apply today via NJR Recruitment or call quoting the reference NJR16742 Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, if your CV does not reflect the essential requirements, or you answer ‘no’ to key screening questions, we may not be able to contact you.

About the Business An excellent opportunity to join an established, globally backed manufacturing business as a Financial Controller, offering a salary of £70,000 – £80,000 with hybrid working, based in Smethwick. Part of an international group operating across more than 30 countries, the UK operation combines a sales office with fully operational warehousing, manufacturing facilities, and an in-house transport fleet. With turnover of approximately £30m, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the UK finance function while partnering closely with senior leadership. The role also offers a clear progression route to Finance Director, with the current postholder planning for retirement in the coming years. Main Duties: As Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include: • Taking full ownership of the UK finance function and overseeing the day-to-day finance team, • Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting, with meaningful commentary and variance analysis, • Producing annual statutory accounts under FRS 102 and acting as the lead contact during the year-end audit process, • Submitting group reporting packs in accordance with parent company deadlines, including IFRS consolidation requirements, • Managing budgeting, forecasting and rolling cash flow processes across the UK business, • Overseeing stock accounting, inventory valuation and margin analysis within a stockholding environment, • Managing treasury activities, FX exposure and intercompany reconciliations across the wider group, • Ensuring a strong financial control environment, embedding SOX-style controls and adherence to group policies, • Coordinating VAT, corporation tax and statutory submissions, supported by external advisors where required, • Supervising payroll, credit control and purchase ledger functions, • Partnering with the UK Managing Director and commercial teams to support pricing, profitability analysis and strategic decision-making, • Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting and operational processes Location / Office / Culture The role is based in Smethwick with a hybrid working arrangement, easily accessible from Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and the wider Black Country area. You’ll be part of a busy and collaborative operational site where warehousing, manufacturing and sales functions operate together, giving finance a highly visible and valued role within the business. What We Are Looking For The successful candidate will ideally have: • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification, or be a strong Qualified by Experience candidate who has operated successfully at this level, • Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or lead finance professional, ideally within manufacturing, distribution, industrial or stockholding SME environments, • Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly UK GAAP (FRS 102), with IFRS exposure advantageous due to group reporting requirements, • Experience within stock-heavy environments, with a strong understanding of inventory accounting, margin control and associated financial processes, • Experience working within an international group structure, including consolidation reporting and intercompany accounting, • Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel skills and a proactive approach to process improvement, • A practical, commercially minded approach with the ability to balance operational detail and strategic oversight, • Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders while building strong relationships across the wider business Why Join the business • Support and stability from a well-established international group, • A varied and hands-on role covering technical accounting, operational finance and commercial business partnering, • Direct exposure to both UK leadership and overseas group management, • The opportunity to influence systems, reporting and the wider finance function, • Hybrid working arrangement, • Clear progression pathway to Finance Director, • Ongoing support and handover from the current Finance Director About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: DT69696

Finance Manager / Financial Controller Birmingham £50,000 to £65,000 Basic Salary DOE Monday to Friday 9.5pm Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys both strategic decision-making and hands-on accounting? We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to take full ownership of our clients finance function. You’ll work closely with the Founder/CEO, combining day-to-day bookkeeping and credit control with forecasting, margin analysis, and high-level financial guidance. The Ideal Candidate: Requirements & Qualifications • Software Expertise: Must be an absolute Xero expert. Deep familiarity with its reporting, bank feeds, and add-ons is non-negotiable., • Experience: 3+ years in a similar Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Senior Bookkeeper role. Experience within wholesale, distribution, or import/export is a strong advantage., • Credit Control Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. You must be comfortable picking up the phone to chase money and assertive enough to enforce payment terms., • Commercial Mindset: You understand the mechanics of business margins (cost vs. sell price) and can provide actionable advice to the CEO rather than just reporting the numbers., • Independence: Highly self-motivated. You are comfortable being the sole finance person in the business and taking absolute accountability. The Ideal Candidate • Expert-level knowledge of Xero, including reporting, bank feeds, and integrations, • Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Senior Bookkeeper role, • Strong credit control and communication skills with confidence managing collections, • Commercially astute with the ability to advise on profitability and business performance, • Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable operating as the sole finance lead, • Experience in wholesale, distribution, import/export, or product-based businesses is advantageousKey Responsibilities, • Full ownership of company accounts, bookkeeping, reconciliations, expenses, and financial processes, • Proactive credit control, chasing outstanding payments and managing debtor relationships, • Managing customer rebates, commission calculations, and monthly payroll support, • Producing accurate cash flow forecasts and advising on margins, pricing, and stock purchasing decisions, • Acting as the key liaison with external accountants for VAT, year-end accounts, and tax compliance, • Implementing robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with UK accounting regulations What We Offer • Competitive salary depending on experience, • A pivotal role within an ambitious and growing tech company, • Direct collaboration with the Founder/CEO, • Pension scheme and genuine career progression opportunities

Gleeson is proud to partner with a premier global enterprise currently seeking a Interim Senior Project Manager to spearhead strategic growth initiatives.\n\nThis pivotal role offers the opportunity to oversee complex, high-value projects spanning transport, warehousing, supply chain, and advanced automation, ensuring the business continues to scale with agility and precision.\n\nJob Title: Interim Senior Project Manager \n Work type : Midlands ( Hybrid )\nDay Rate : £(Apply online only) - (Flex) \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the end-to-end delivery of mission-critical supply chain initiatives, ensuring alignment to strategic business priorities while maintaining rigorous control over timelines, budgets, and risk exposure.\nDevelop and own comprehensive programme roadmaps, defining key milestones and delivering concise, executive-level reporting to senior stakeholders to enable informed decision-making.\nDrive cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Logistics, Production, and Finance, ensuring all initiatives are commercially focused, operationally viable, and fully integrated into wider business objectives.\nChampion continuous improvement by identifying, shaping, and embedding best-in-class processes that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and value creation.\nLeverage advanced KPI analysis and complex data insights to proactively mitigate risk, optimise performance, and minimise supply chain disruption.\nOwn and develop strategic supplier and partner relationships, including performance management, commercial evaluation, and leading negotiations to secure optimal contractual and financial outcomes. \n\nIdeal Candidate:\n\nProven track record delivering multiple, concurrent projects within complex supply chain or operational environments.\nDemonstrable experience managing tenders, budgets, and full financial accountability across large-scale initiatives.\nStrong capability navigating complex organisational structures and driving progress across multifaceted programmes.\nHighly developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at senior levels both internally and externally. \n\nAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.\n\nBy applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data

Gleeson is proud to partner with a premier global enterprise currently seeking a Interim Senior Project Manager to spearhead strategic growth initiatives.\n\nThis pivotal role offers the opportunity to oversee complex, high-value projects spanning transport, warehousing, supply chain, and advanced automation, ensuring the business continues to scale with agility and precision.\n\nJob Title: Interim Senior Project Manager \n Work type : Midlands ( Hybrid )\nDay Rate : £(Apply online only) \n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nLead the end-to-end delivery of mission-critical supply chain initiatives, ensuring alignment to strategic business priorities while maintaining rigorous control over timelines, budgets, and risk exposure.\nDevelop and own comprehensive programme roadmaps, defining key milestones and delivering concise, executive-level reporting to senior stakeholders to enable informed decision-making.\nDrive cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Logistics, Production, and Finance, ensuring all initiatives are commercially focused, operationally viable, and fully integrated into wider business objectives.\nChampion continuous improvement by identifying, shaping, and embedding best-in-class processes that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and value creation.\nLeverage advanced KPI analysis and complex data insights to proactively mitigate risk, optimise performance, and minimise supply chain disruption.\nOwn and develop strategic supplier and partner relationships, including performance management, commercial evaluation, and leading negotiations to secure optimal contractual and financial outcomes. \n\nIdeal Candidate:\n\nProven track record delivering multiple, concurrent projects within complex supply chain or operational environments.\nDemonstrable experience managing tenders, budgets, and full financial accountability across large-scale initiatives.\nStrong capability navigating complex organisational structures and driving progress across multifaceted programmes.\nHighly developed stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at senior levels both internally and externally. \n\nAt Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.\n\nBy applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data

Job Title: Block Manager ?????? Location: Birmingham City Centre Basic Salary: £40,000 OTE: £45,000 Experience Required: 1–2 years’ relevant experience Hours: 9am-5:30pm, Five days a week Job Type: Full-time, Permanent ??? Our client, a highly regarded independent estate agency, is seeking a dynamic and proactive Block Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Job Responsibilities • Manage a portfolio of residential blocks, ensuring high standards of service delivery, • Conduct regular property inspections and ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, • Oversee maintenance and repairs, ensuring issues are resolved promptly, • Build and maintain strong relationships with leaseholders, tenants, and contractors, • Prepare and manage service charge budgets and oversee financial performance, • Handle Section 20 consultations and leasehold-related matters, • Liaise with accountants on year-end accounts and financial reporting, • Chair AGMs and client meetings, • Ensure timely renewal of insurance policies and management agreements The Ideal Candidate • 1–2 years’ experience in block management (essential), • Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail, • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Good knowledge of building maintenance and construction, • Understanding of property legislation, including fire and safety regulations Benefits: • Company pension, • On-site parking

Area Director Just Mortgages self-employed division One of our greatest achievements over the past couple of years is that of our 'Self-Employed' Division' which has grown in profitability and popularity nationally with clients and candidates. Now, due to the growth of this new department, we are able to offer a highly-rewarding opportunity for an experienced Divisional Sales Manager to drive the momentum and nurture the talent within our teams. The purpose of this role will be to establish leadership and direction to a highly talented team of self-employed Mortgage and Protection advisers within our Self-Employed Division. Who you will be reporting to? You will be reporting to and working conjunctly with one of our most experienced and successful Financial Services Director to monitor, implement and evaluate business sales targets to achieve the required growth in revenue and protection sales in line with the budget and agreed sales targets. What is this role all about? You will recruit, support and develop a team of up to 30 Mortgage and Protection Advisers, helping them to achieve their individual Business Plans, working with them to drive their income whether that’s through helping them identify Lead Sources, improving their mortgage productivity or increasing the cross sales within their business. Fulfil the training and compliance requirements under our Network's T&C scheme. Our network is Openwork. You will also provide and outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers. What requirements you will need? • Industry relevant Professional Qualification (i.e. CeMap or equivalent), • Minimum of 3 years in a Sales Management role with Mortgage and Protection Brokers., • Technical and e-commerce knowledge, particularly relevant to the mortgage market., • Proven Recruitment track record, • MS office skills to intermediate level, • An ability to inspire, develop and influence people, • Currently, or in the last 3 years held a mortgage & protection supervision licence What you can Expect This is an opportunity for a real leadership role to further your career in finance services management, giving you an immense degree of satisfaction, recognition and reward. You will join a culture of opportunity, allowing you to progress your career path to achieve all of your professional and financial goals. We’ll offer a competitive salary based on your experience and our commission structure will keep your take-home pay very healthy indeed. What will your industry-leading package look like? • First Year’s Expected Earnings £100k OTE, • A competitive Basic salary of up to £50k, • Treated fairly and respected for your efforts, • Prestigious company BMW car or generous car allowance, • Laptop, • Lucrative earning potential through a competitive, uncapped commission structure, • 25 days holiday plus statutory, • Pension, • Career Opportunities, • On-going training and development, • Incentives and rewards, • You will receive a sense of true job security in a long and successful career with Just Mortgages Equal Opportunities: At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be. To All Recruitment Agencies: Spicerhaart does not accept speculative agency CVs. Please do not forward CVs to the Talent Team, Spicerhaart employees or any other company location. Spicerhaart is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs received from external recruitment sources through our Preferred Suppliers List or otherwise. Privacy Policy: We process any information you provide in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is available on the Spicerhaart.

Senior Finance Business Partner Location: West Midlands, easily commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Worcestershire and WarwickshireSalary: Highly competitiveBonus: Company and personal performance based bonusCar allowance: IncludedWorking pattern: Hybrid, 3 days per week on site This is a Senior Finance Business Partner role with a substantial UK group that is continuing to invest in its finance team. The business has been through a positive period of change, with stronger foundations now in place across finance, reporting and commercial insight. The next stage is about helping the business make better decisions. Not just reporting the numbers. Actually getting underneath them. What is driving performance?Where is margin improving?Where is it under pressure?What needs more challenge?Where should the business focus next? That is where this role comes in. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across a key business area, helping them understand performance, challenge assumptions and turn financial insight into action. This is not a line management role. It is a senior, hands on business partnering role where your influence will matter. What you’ll be doing • Owning financial performance across a key area of the business• Partnering with senior stakeholders around performance, planning and decision making• Challenging assumptions, trends and results in the right way• Understanding margin, profitability and key performance drivers• Supporting commercial projects, investment decisions and performance improvement• Turning data into clear insight that helps the business take action• Improving the way reporting and analysis are used across the business What they’re looking for • Qualified accountant, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent• Strong commercial finance or business partnering experience• Good understanding of P&L performance, margin and profitability• Confident working with senior non finance stakeholders• Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with data• Clear, credible communication style• Experience in a fast paced, complex business would be useful There is also good future career potential here. The business is large enough to offer different routes for progression, and the hiring manager is keen to support and develop someone who wants to keep moving their career forward. Package • Highly competitive salary• Company and personal performance based bonus• Car allowance• 5% matched pension• Healthcare cash plan• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays• Option to buy or sell holiday• Wider company benefits package If this sounds like the sort of move you’d like to explore, please apply with your up to date CV. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy

Change Lead Birmingham or Manchester (Hybrid) Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits Are you an experienced Change professional looking for the opportunity to build something from the ground up? We're partnering with a highly respected professional services organisation that is investing heavily in its transformation capability and is seeking a Change Management Lead to play a pivotal role in shaping how change is delivered across the business. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a growing Business Transformation function in a role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You'll have the chance to define the future of change management, establish frameworks and methodologies, and help create a culture that embraces change across the organisation. The Opportunity Reporting into the key sponsors of transformation, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and embedding a firm-wide change management framework that supports both large-scale transformation programmes and smaller business-led initiatives. This is a key appointment for the organisation and will suit a seasoned Change professional who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels. You'll act as the organisation's subject matter expert for change management, advising senior stakeholders, influencing decision-making and ensuring successful adoption of change across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement a scalable enterprise-wide change management framework., • Define how change is governed, managed and embedded across the organisation., • Establish best practice methodologies, tools and frameworks to support successful delivery., • Lead business change workstreams within strategic transformation programmes., • Create benefits realisation and impact assessment approaches to support prioritisation and investment decisions., • Build and develop a Change Champion Network to drive engagement and adoption., • Design and deliver communications, training and stakeholder engagement strategies., • Partner with senior leaders to ensure change initiatives align with strategic objectives., • Measure success through adoption metrics, change readiness and benefits realisation., • Support a culture of continuous improvement and organisational change capability. About You We're looking for an experienced Change Management professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise. You may already be operating in a Change Lead, Change Manager, Change Business Partner or Change Management Office leadership role and be looking for an opportunity where you can have greater influence and ownership. You'll ideally bring: • Experience designing, implementing and embedding change management frameworks., • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level., • Proven experience delivering business change within complex, regulated or process-driven environments., • A consultative and solution-focused approach., • Experience leading change workstreams within transformation programmes., • Strong communication, engagement and facilitation skills., • Experience within professional services, legal services, financial services, public sector or similarly regulated environments would be highly advantageous., • Knowledge of recognised change methodologies such as ADKAR, Kotter or similar. Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage in its transformation journey and genuinely shape the future of change management within the organisation. You'll have the backing of senior leadership, the opportunity to build frameworks and capabilities from a relatively greenfield position, and the chance to make a lasting impact across a well-established and highly respected business. Package includes: • Salary up to £75,000, • Annual bonus, • Private medical insurance, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Pension scheme, • Hybrid working, • Excellent long-term career development opportunities To find out more about this confidential opportunity, please apply today and share an updated CV. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Your new companyHays are delighted to be working with a high-growth retail organisation looking for a Qualified Finance Manager. The company is experiencing significant growth and, as such, is looking to grow their team.Your new roleThis role supports the supply chain and distribution arm of the organisation and will be heavily involved in working with the key operational stakeholders from both an internal and external perspective.Key duties include: • Own financial reporting for direct costs, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and relevance., • Partner with key stakeholders to challenge performance against budgets and forecasts and support effective decision-making., • Lead forecasting cycles, ensuring key cost drivers, seasonality, and operational inputs are accurately reflected., • Design and deliver monthly management accounts and performance reporting., • Provide clear financial analysis and commentary, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities., • Develop and maintain KPIs to track performance and profitability across the cost base., • Drive continuous improvement across processes, data models, and automation to support scale., • Support balance sheet accuracy and lead external audit. What you'll need to succeedWe are looking for a qualified accountant who can demonstrate initiative and the ability to business partner with non-finance stakeholders. Candidates with a background in retail, supply chain or logistics would be of benefit but this is not essential. We are looking for ambitious candidates looking for the next stage in their career.What you'll get in returnA generous benefits package, hybrid working 2 days WFH and a potential bonus plus excellent career development.What you need to do nowIf 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. 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

~~Robert Walters - Finance Manager - Permanent - Hybrid - Birmingham City Centre - £55,000 - £60,000 per annum~~ Our client, a well-established and growing organisation, is seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting, lead a small team, and support strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a high-impact role within a collaborative and forward-thinking business environment. Location: Birmingham City Centre Position: Finance Manager Full-Time Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager: • Oversee the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery., • Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team to drive performance and continuous improvement., • Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, providing insightful analysis to senior stakeholders., • Ensure robust financial controls are in place and maintained across the business., • Partner with key stakeholders to support business strategy and operational decision-making., • Support year-end processes, including audit coordination and statutory reporting.Key essentials of the Finance Manager:, • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Advanced Excel skills At the Robert Walters Group, we endeavour to contact all candidates to register their details. However, due to the high number of applications we receive, if we have not reached out to you within 72 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

We're supporting a leading organisation in the West Midlands to appoint a Financial Systems Manager on a FTC for initially 6 months. This is a key role focused on shaping and delivering a strategic approach to financial systems, driving both new implementations and enhancements to existing platforms. Reporting into the Head of Financial Operations, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring systems are fit-for-purpose, future-ready, and aligned with organisational needs—while also deputising where required. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on systems improvement, stakeholder engagement, and leading change in complex organisations. Key Responsibilities Systems & Service Delivery • Lead the development and continuous improvement of financial systems (including ERP platforms such as Agresso/Unit4)., • Deliver high-quality, customer-focused services aligned to SLAs and KPIs., • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective system solutions., • Oversee system enhancements, upgrades, and new implementations. Analysis & Strategy, • Keep up to date with financial systems market developments and emerging technologies., • Provide insight and recommendations on system functionality and cost-benefit analysis., • Define and manage a clear systems development roadmap aligned to organisational priorities. Project & Change Management, • Lead and manage system-related projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and governance frameworks., • Produce and present updates to programme/project boards and senior stakeholders., • Ensure effective resource planning across the systems team. Stakeholder Engagement, • Build strong relationships across academic and professional services teams., • Liaise with external providers and user groups (e.g. Unit4, sector forums, system user communities)., • Deliver training and support to end users, ensuring adoption of new systems and processes, • Support and develop internal teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement., • Contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing, coaching, and professional development. About You: We're looking for someone who combines technical systems expertise with strong stakeholder and delivery skills:, • Experience working with financial systems / ERP platforms (e.g. Agresso / Unit4 Business World highly desirable), • Proven track record in systems implementation, development, or support, • Strong understanding of business processes, analysis, and system design, • Experience delivering projects and managing change in complex environments, • Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels, • Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical solutions, • Advanced IT and systems knowledge Experience within Public Sector is advantageous but not essential.

Accounts Manager Location: King’s Heath, Office basedSalary: Starting at £35,000 DOE + discretionary bonusJob Type: Full-time We are seeking an Accounts Manager to join a dynamic and fast-moving business. This role is crucial for supporting the finance function in a busy and ever-changing environment. You will be instrumental in managing payroll, invoicing, and the financial operations of multiple live projects. Day-to-day of the role: • Prepare payroll data for circa 70 PAYE staff, ensuring accuracy before submission to the external accountant., • Collate working hours and input into job sheets for payment and invoicing purposes., • Manage a mix of payment terms across multiple projects., • Prepare information for and support the submission of VAT returns., • Handle attachments of earnings orders (AEOs)., • Process employee expenses, including fuel costs and other project-related claims., • Produce quotes for new clients and incoming work., • Coordinate accommodation bookings (e.g. Airbnb) for project teams., • Arrange and manage logistics such as hire vehicles and other operational requirements., • Support day-to-day finance operations across rehearsals, test builds, and live work., • Maintain strict confidentiality, especially when working on sensitive or high-profile projects., • Use Sage to manage financial records and reporting., • Provide flexible support to ensure the smooth delivery of projects and business operations. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience in an Accounts Manager or similar finance role., • Strong understanding of payroll processes., • Proficiency in using Sage is essential., • Highly organised with the ability to manage high-volume, fast-paced workloads., • Flexible approach to work with a willingness to support wider business needs., • Proactive mindset with excellent attention to detail., • Full UK driving licence preferred. Benefits: • Varied, fast paced role in a supportive team, • Health & dental coverage, • Discretionary bonus Working Hours & Flexibility: • Core hours are Monday to Friday, primarily office based., • Occasional weekend cover depending on live projects (rota basis). This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, varied business. The role offers exposure to both finance and operational functions, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on role.

Interim Programme and Change Manager (Transformation) Rate: £500 per day (inside IR35) Contract Type: Initial 6-month contract Location: Birmingham (hybrid working) Are you an experienced Programme or Change professional looking to make a meaningful impact at scale? Join Birmingham City Council at a pivotal time of transformation, where you will play a key role in shaping and delivering programmes that improve services and outcomes for our citizens. About the Role As a Programme & Change Manager, you will lead and deliver complex transformation programmes that support the Council's strategic priorities. Working within the Transformation function, you will design, implement and embed sustainable change, ensuring measurable improvements in service delivery, efficiency and customer experience. You will operate at the heart of the organisation, working closely with senior leaders, stakeholders and partners to drive forward impactful change. Key Responsibilities • Lead the design and delivery of complex transformation programmes, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives, • Develop and implement robust programme frameworks, governance, and reporting structures, • Manage the full programme life cycle, including business case development, planning, implementation and benefits realisation, • Apply structured methodologies (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, Lean) to ensure effective delivery., • Drive business design and process improvement, creating future-state operating models, • Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across the organisation and with external partners, • Manage risks, issues, dependencies and budgets to ensure successful outcomes, • Support and develop a high-performing Transformation function, • Provide clear reporting and insight to senior leadership, including Cabinet members and executives Essential Skills & Experience • Experience delivering large-scale, high-risk change or transformation programmes, • Strong understanding of programme and project methodologies (MSP, PRINCE2, Lean, or similar), • Demonstrated ability to design and implement innovative solutions that improve services and drive efficiencies, • Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels, • Strong leadership capability, including managing teams and resources effectively, • Experience in financial management, governance and performance reporting, • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure, • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences, • Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management) are desirable., • Understanding of the challenges facing public sector transformation What you need to do nowIf 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. 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

Contract Length: 3-6 months (potential extension) Location: West Midlands Hybrid Work Pattern 3 days a week on Site About the Role We are seeking an experienced Interim Credit Manager to lead, optimise, and transform the Credit Control and Collections function within a fast-paced organisation. This role requires a confident leader with a strong operational background, capable of managing high-value ledgers, resolving complex disputes, and driving improvements in cashflow performance and debt governance. You will take ownership of the full credit control process and provide strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure strong financial control, robust reporting, and efficient cash collection.Key Responsibilities • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the Credit Control team, ensuring capability, performance, and clear accountability., • Manage the end-to-end credit control process, including customer contact, query resolution, reconciliations, and cash allocation., • Reduce unallocated cash, credit notes, and aged debt through proactive oversight and improved controls., • Produce weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, debt analysis, and risk reporting., • Build strong relationships across Finance Operations to ensure seamless collaboration and effective resolution of debt queries., • Support internal and external audits, ensuring all credit control practices meet governance standards., • Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, reduce disputes, and strengthen credit control frameworks and reporting processes. Experience & Background • Extensive experience managing Credit Control teams in the public sector, property, financial services, or large corporate environments., • Expereince of Oracle Fusion, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured and methodical approach., • A process-driven mindset with proven experience in team development and performance leadership., • Expertise in financial strategy implementation and credit risk management., • Strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow performance reporting., • Ability to identify financial risks/opportunities and provide actionable strategic insight., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including senior-level engagement and influencing. If you have the relevant background and experience, we would love to hear from you, so please send your updated CV! 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

Overview Mitchell Adam are delighted to be partnering with a well-established property investment and development business who are looking to appoint a Treasury Accountant to take ownership of their core treasury operations. Reporting into the Financial Controller and a experienced Treasury Manager, this is a key position within the finance function, playing an important role in ensuring accuracy, control and consistency across all day-to-day treasury activity. In this role, you will be responsible for the ongoing management of the group's funding arrangements, including secured investment loans, interest rate hedging and foreign exchange exposure. A large part of the role will focus on ensuring banking, debt and derivative activity is accurately recorded, controlled and reconciled, with a strong emphasis on maintaining the integrity of financial information. Alongside the operational responsibilities, you will work closely with senior stakeholders including the Group Treasurer and Finance Director, providing input into cashflow forecasting, risk management and treasury policy. The role also offers involvement in wider finance processes, including elements of management reporting, giving you broader exposure to journals, balance sheet activity and P&L support within a structured environment. Skills Needed • Part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA / ACT) or equivalent experience., • Strong understanding of treasury operations, banking structures or financial controls., • Confident communicator with the ability to engage across finance and senior stakeholders., • Ideally, located in close vicinity to the fantastic office in Solihull.What You Will Receive, • A key treasury-focused role within a well-established property business, with opportunities to grow in wider finance., • Exposure to complex funding structures, hedging and financial instruments., • Close working relationships with senior finance including the Financial Controller and Group Treasurer., • Strong benefits package including study support, enhanced pension, private healthcare and additional workplace perks.Summary This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with treasury or broader technical accounting experience looking to take ownership of a core operational function within a property environment. If you are seeking a role that combines technical detail, financial control and senior stakeholder exposure, please apply now.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Finance Assistant to join a reputable and growing organisation within the technology and services sector, based on the outskirts of Birmingham. This role is perfect for a graduate or someone at the beginning of their finance career who is looking to build strong foundations in accounting and finance. Working closely with a highly supportive manager, you’ll receive full training and be gradually introduced to all areas of the finance function, gaining the skills and experience needed to progress into a future Management Accountant role. Joining a friendly and collaborative finance team, this is an excellent opportunity to learn, develop, and grow within a business that genuinely invests in its people. Key Responsibilities • Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately, • Assisting with bank reconciliations and daily transaction postings, • Supporting expenses and payment runs, • Helping with month-end processes and reporting activities, • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, • Providing general support to the wider finance teamKey Requirements, • A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Maths, or a related subject is desirable, • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, • Positive attitude with a willingness to learn, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • Keen interest in building a long-term career within finance and accountingIn Return You Will, • Receive a salary of £27,000 + bonus, • Benefit from hybrid working (3 days office / 2 from home), • Receive full training and ongoing support from an experienced manager, • Gain exposure across the wider finance function, • Develop the foundations to progress into a Management Accountant role, • Join a supportive, friendly, and collaborative team environment, • Have excellent long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

Overview Mitchell Adam are delighted to be working with a rapidly evolving Manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their growing finance team. Operating within a high-growth and increasingly investment-driven sector, this role offers an excellent opportunity for a finalist or newly qualified accountant to step into a commercially focused position with strong exposure across reporting, analysis and business partnering. Working closely with an experienced Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the monthly management accounts process, with responsibility across full P&L reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and detailed variance analysis. A key focus of the role will be understanding performance across multiple sites, ensuring financial results are accurate, well explained and supported by meaningful commentary that helps drive decision-making. Alongside core reporting, you will gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting and operational performance analysis, with increasing involvement in P&L reviews alongside site teams. This will give you the opportunity to build confidence working with non-finance stakeholders, strengthen your commercial understanding, and develop into a well-rounded Management Accountant within a fast-moving and supportive environment. Skills Needed • Experience preparing full management accounts with strong P&L exposure., • Confident producing variance analysis and clear financial commentary., • Strong Excel skills with ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets., • Actively studying ACCA/CIMA or recently qualified., • Strong communication skills with experience engaging non-finance stakeholders.What You Will Receive, • A developmental Management Accountant role within a fast-growing clean energy business., • Strong exposure to business partnering and operational performance analysis., • Opportunity to lead P&L reviews with site teams and build commercial confidence., • Study support and guidance from an experienced Finance Manager., • A supportive, collaborative culture with a strong office environment (3 days onsite).Summary This is an excellent opportunity for a finalist or newly qualified accountant looking to develop within a commercially focused and fast-growing business. If you are looking for a role that combines strong technical reporting with real stakeholder exposure and long-term progression, please apply now.

My client is within the Service industry and they currently have a requirement for a Billing Assistant to join their team on initially a temporary basis. Reporting to the Billing Manager, you will be responsible for processing complex billing and invoicing across multiple services, managing funding reconciliations, liaising with external contacts and internal departments, and investigating and resolving billing discrepancies and payment queries. Skills required: • Previous experience in billing, accounts administration, or finance support, • Strong Excel and financial systems knowledge, • An excellent eye for detail and the ability to focus on large data sets, • Excellent communication skills to be able to liaise with both internal and external contacts What you will receive: • The opportunity for a permanent position, • Full training and ongoing support within a friendly and supportive business, • Mostly home based with the requirement to commute to the office only one day per week, • Free onsite parking and relatively flexible working hours If you have similar experience and find yourself immediately available then please do not hesitate to apply as interviews will take place as soon as possible.

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our high-volume AP function. The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership, excellent technical AP knowledge, and a proven track record in managing complex processes. • Location: Birmingham, • Job Type: Full-time, • Work Environment: Hybrid Day-to-day of the role: Leadership & Team Management: • Lead and support an AP team of up to 5, ensuring effective workload management and meeting of deadlines., • Provide coaching, guidance, and hands-on support as needed., • Foster a culture of accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Operational Excellence: • Manage end-to-end processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, and payment runs., • Maintain strong supplier relationships and resolve complex queries swiftly., • Ensure robust controls, approval processes, and compliance with financial policies. Process & Systems Development: • Drive improvements across the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle, enhancing workflows and controls., • Serve as a key ERP system user within the AP function; familiarity with modern ERP systems, particularly IFS, is advantageous., • Support the finance team in refining AP operations for better reporting and efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement: • Collaborate with procurement, operational, and finance teams to ensure smooth payment processes and resolve discrepancies., • Maintain clear communication with all internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations and timelines. Reporting & Governance: • Manage month-end AP deliverables including reconciliations, accruals, and ageing analysis., • Provide insights into AP performance, identifying trends and potential risks., • Support internal and external audits by maintaining accurate documentation and strong process adherence. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Manager or similar senior AP role., • Strong understanding of high-volume AP environments and complex supplier frameworks., • Solid experience with ERP systems; knowledge of IFS is a plus., • Advanced Excel skills (LOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables, data validation)., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills., • High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail., • Confident problem solver with the resilience to handle challenges and drive solutions. Work Environment: • Collaborative, cross-functional environment with daily interaction across the wider business., • Hybrid/onsite working depending on business requirements., • Opportunity to influence process improvements and shape a high-performing AP function. To apply for this Accounts Payable Manager position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.

Robertson Bell are recruiting for a Rent & Service Charge Manager on behalf of a well-established social housing organisation. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can “hit the ground running” and confidently lead on rent and service charge operations, compliance, and resident engagement. Key Responsibilities:• Manage rents, service charges, rent increases, and year-end reconciliations• Lead on audit preparation and strengthen controls and processes across the function• Oversee Section 20 notifications and wider leasehold compliance requirements• Attend resident meetings and communicate financial information clearly and transparently• Work closely with internal stakeholders across finance and housing teams• Support and improve systems, reporting, and service charge processes The Successful Candidate:• Strong understanding of service charge legislation and social housing regulation• Previous housing association or social housing experience• Experience managing rents and service charges in a practical, operational environment• Ability to explain complex financial information clearly to residents and stakeholders• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills• Management experience is preferred but not essential• Qualifications are less important than sector knowledge and hands-on experience What’s on Offer:• Excellent benefits package including enhanced annual leave and generous pension contribution• Flexible hybrid working arrangements with a supportive approach to work-life balance• Modern office environment with free parking and additional on-site perks• Friendly, close-knit finance team with a genuine family feel and highly supportive leadership• Opportunity to join a values-driven organisation with a strong community focus The organisation is looking for someone proactive, personable, and comfortable working in a visible role within the business, with a strong focus on compliance, resident communication, and continuous improvement.

Your new companyWe are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to join a well-established and highly respected professional services organisation based in central Birmingham.This is a newly created role, offering an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to take on a broad and varied position within a collaborative and growing finance team. Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance activities.Your new role • Preparation and review of monthly management accounts, • Posting and reviewing journals, accruals, and fixed assets, • Financial analysis, reporting, and performance insights, • Cashflow forecasting and treasury management, • VAT returns, P11Ds, PSA returns, and other compliance reporting, • Supporting payroll processes, • Invoice review and supplier statement reconciliations, • Balance sheet and account reconciliations, • Supporting audit processes and year-end activities, • Managing sector-specific financial processes and reporting, • Assisting with continuous improvement of finance systems and processes This position is ideal for someone looking for a hands-on, varied finance role where they can gain exposure across both management accounting and operational finance within a professional services setting.What you'll need to succeed • Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE), • Experience in a management accounting or all-round finance role, • Ideally from a professional services or legal environment, • Strong attention to detail and analytical capability, • Organised and able to manage a varied workload, • Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders What you'll get in return • Competitive pension scheme, • 30 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off, • Private healthcare and cash plan, • Income protection scheme, • Life assurance, • Modern central Birmingham office What you need to do nowIf 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. 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

Senior Accountant We are seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to support the Finance and Reporting Manager and wider finance function of a fast-paced, private equity–backed business. The role will play a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, delivering timely and accurate reporting, and supporting value creation initiatives in line with PE ownership expectations. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified (ACCA/ACA) to join an evolving team in a growing business. This role is based in our Birmingham city centre office with a hybrid workstyle. What does the role entail? Reporting to the Finance & Reporting Manager, and with the support of an Assistant Management Accountant, the role will include the following responsibilities: Financial Accounting & Reporting • Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, • Own balance sheet reconciliations and ensure robust financial controls across all legal entities, • Support month-end and year-end close processes to tight deadlines, • Produce monthly analysis, including departmental and service line reporting and variance analysis, • Support with the budgeting and forecasting processes, • Assist with statutory accounts preparation and audit coordination, • VAT, PAYE & Corporation Tax Compliance, • Support with the delivery of the annual audit and preparation of annual Statutory Accounts Private Equity & Stakeholder Support • Deliver reporting packs for the Board and private equity investors, • Support financial analysis, KPIs, and performance tracking against budget and forecasts, • Assist with transaction-related activity (acquisitions, integrations, disposals), • Support lender reporting and covenant compliance Controls, Process & Systems • Strengthen financial controls, policies, and procedures in line with best practice, • Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and scalability, • Support finance systems implementations or enhancements, • Assisting with integration of acquisitions, including alignment of financial systems and processes, and embedding into monthly reporting Plus any other responsibilities as required to support the growth of the business and finance team. What we’re looking for? • ACCA/ACA qualified, • Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail, • Previous experience owning the monthly accounts production process, • Experience working with and consolidation of a multi-legal entity structure, • Intermediate/Advanced excel skills, • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • Able to demonstrate strong team management experience, • Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels, • Experience with Sage Intacct is advantageous. Why Join Isio Isio is a fast-growing professional services business, that offers career development through an evolving client base, diverse and meaningful work, nationwide opportunities, and a culture that rewards high performance and accountability. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and our values guide how we advise our clients, how we operate as a business and how we work together as a team. We call it the Isio Attitude. We encourage our people to be bold, to communicate with conviction, and to deliver advice that matters. Here, growth brings opportunity - more responsibility, more clients, and work that stretches and develops you. We invest in training and development so you can expand your skills and explore different career paths across diverse markets to make your mark. Isio is a place to realise your potential and build a career with impact. You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our career's website Isio - Careers & Benefits. About Isio A progressive advisory firm, partnering with clients of all sizes to deliver expertise in pensions, employee benefits and wealth advisory services. Working with pension trustees, employers, individuals, families and their offices, we are supported by talented colleagues across 10 UK offices. With a Big 4 heritage we combine a strong focus on quality with a fresh perspective challenging traditional thinking. Our culture shapes our work; we foster a supportive environment where we develop our people to grow and fulfil their potential. We invest in our services, products and technology, and provide clear, expert solutions for our clients. This brings clarity, confidence, and better outcomes for everyone. At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact. We can offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work, supporting a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us.

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join the Finance team at Sandwell College. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong administrative and financial skills to support the day-to-day operations of a busy Finance department within a further education environment. Working closely with the Payroll, Fixed Asset and Systems Manager and wider Finance team, you will play a key role in supporting financial processes across the College, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and excellent customer service. The successful candidate will contribute to a range of finance functions including payroll administration, supporting capital expenditure and projects, month end processes, budget monitoring and general financial administration. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the College, helping to support effective financial operations that contribute to an outstanding student experience. Key Responsibilities • Assist in the preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery, including processing hourly paid payroll and completing IR35 checks.• Assisting in maintaining payroll records, including starters, leavers, and contractual changes.• Support the reconciliation of payroll data and help resolve discrepancies.• Support the administration of capital expenditure and capital projects, maintaining detailed records of capital funding and expenditure and reporting variances against budget.• Support the Director of Finance in preparing and submitting capital grant returns accurately and within deadlines.• Assist in improving and streamlining financial processes and reporting, especially within the finance system. Support in training colleagues on using the finance system and dealing with system queries.• Assist with month end and year end processes as and when required by the Director of Finance. Support other areas of the finance department as and when required.• Complete monthly ONS returns.• Undertake general office duties including post, filing and answering the phone.• Assist in the enrolment procedures and other administrative procedures as required. • Ensure a high level of confidentiality at all times. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise • Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, • Working towards a recognised accounting qualification desirable, • Experience of accounting functions and accounts preparation desirable, • Experience using computerised accounting systems desirable, • Strong Microsoft Excel skills, • High levels of accuracy and attention to detail Benefits ? Top-Tier Salaries – We offer sector-leading pay with some of the most competitive salaries around?? Unbeatable Time Off – Enjoy 35-50 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays AND extra time off at Christmas – because work-life balance is essential?? Fast-Track Your Career – Take advantage of dedicated development days, career pathways, and talent schemes designed to help you grow and succeed?? Cycle to Work Scheme – A healthier, greener, and more cost-effective way to commute????? Exclusive Discounts on Onsite Services – Save on Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks, and more?? Fitness Perks – Enjoy our college gym facilities or discounted rates at local gyms to keep you feeling your best?? Generous Pension Contributions – We invest in your future with 23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles and 21.5% for non-teaching roles?? Retail & Travel Discounts – Unlock exclusive savings on high street brands, local transport, cross-country travel. UNIDAYS, Student Beans and Blue Light Discount?? Free Will Writing – We’ve got your back with professional support for your future planning?? Free Flu Vaccine – Stay healthy and protected at no cost to you?? Wellbeing Support – Access confidential counselling services and wellness platforms to support your mental and emotional health?? We Celebrate You! – We recognise and appreciate your hard work with awards, recognition events, and celebration days throughout the year.

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing and well-established business in the West Midlands to recruit an Assistant Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, supporting accurate reporting and driving improvements across finance processes. Key Responsibilities • Produce monthly management accounts, ensuring all journals, accruals and prepayments are completed accurately and on schedule, • Reconcile bank accounts regularly and maintain strong control over cash movements, • Process and record financial transactions, including daily updates to cashbooks and bank postings, • Support cashflow processes through reconciliation activities and investigation of variances, • Prepare payment runs and summaries for supplier settlements in line with internal controls, • Assist in the preparation of payroll information for review, • Contribute to VAT return preparation and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, • Provide insight into debtor and creditor balances, highlighting trends, risks, and aged items, • Work cross-functionally with operational teams to support reporting needs and identify efficiency opportunities, • Support month-end processes across sales and purchase ledgers, • Assist with year-end audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required, • Maintain accurate fixed asset records and lease information, • Help strengthen internal financial controls and improve existing systems and processes, • Operate with a high level of autonomy while contributing positively to the wider finance teamAbout You, • Previous experience in a similar finance role, ideally at Assistant Finance Manager level, • Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and ledger processes, • AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) desirable; part-qualified or qualified by experience candidates also considered, • Confident user of Excel and finance systems (experience with Sage is advantageous), • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders, • Proactive, self-motivated and able to manage workload effectively

Exciting Relocation opportunity! Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for a Store manager, to lead the store team to deliver business objectives and operational excellence while maximising profitability and customer service. In this role you will ensure effective financial control through correct use of systems and procedures to meet budget targets. Maintain compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies to provide a safe working environment This well-established retail brand operates multiple stores and is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences for both local residents and the tourist market. Please note this role requires full relocation to an island within the British Isles. The roles & responsibilities of this Store Manager role: • Manage the day-to-day running of the store and lead the store team., • Communicate brand strategy clearly and motivate the team to deliver excellent customer service., • Lead by example, driving sales, performance and continuous improvement across store operations., • Build strong relationships with customers, colleagues and HR to support team development and performance., • Support recruitment, training, coaching and performance management of team members., • Ensure compliance with company policies, operational procedures and brand standards., • Maintain store presentation, stock accuracy, cash handling, and back-of-house operations., • Deliver promotional activity, peak trading plans and operational checklists in line with business objectives., • Monitor and reduce stock loss, theft and operational discrepancies., • Provide flexibility to support overall business and customer needs when required. The qualifications of this Store Manager Role: • Ideally having 2 years' + management experience within food,, • Experience within a customer-facing retail environment., • Proven leadership, coaching and team management experience., • Effective time management and ability to prioritise workloads., • Competent in using Microsoft Excel & KPI Reporting, • Demonstrated financial awareness and a track record of delivering results. The benefits for this Store Manager Role: • Relocation support will review per individual, • Flights over and hotel, • Accommodation for the first month, • Bonuses (profit related), • Pension, • Private healthcare, • Staff discount This is great opportunity to own something and build growth in a fast-paced environment! If this role sounds like you then please send cv to JO-/A We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible. Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Competitive pay Head of Operations Location: Birmingham Contract: Full Time Permanent Join us on our new, exciting contract with Birmingham City Council Mears Group has been awarded a major new 10-year partnership with Birmingham City Council to deliver repairs, maintenance, and planned investment work across 11,500 homes in central and west Birmingham. This contract represents one of our most significant projects in the city and will create a wide range of opportunities across our operational teams. We are now building our talent pool ahead of our contract go-live on 1 July 2026 and are inviting expressions of Interest for a Head of Operations who would like to be considered once formal recruitment opens in coming weeks. Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee employment, nor does it provide salary or detailed role information at this stage. It simply ensures that you are first to be contacted when full job details, including pay, working hours, and application timelines, are confirmed. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations - Repairs & Voids to lead the delivery of multiple Social Housing responsive repairs, voids and cyclical maintenance contracts across the Mears Housing division. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, commercial delivery and customer experience. You will ensure services are delivered on sound operational and commercial principles, providing a safe, high-performing and customer-focused service underpinned by strong leadership and positive team ethics. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will work closely with the operations leaders and senior commercial stakeholders, you will set clear direction across your contract portfolio, ensuring financial targets are achieved or exceeded, productivity is maximised and services remain fully compliant. You will act as a senior escalation point for both internal and client matters, balancing operational control with strategic oversight to drive sustainable performance improvements. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the delivery of responsive repair contract, ensuring contractual compliance, service excellence and a strong customer experience, • Provide visible, authoritative leadership, mentoring and motivating teams while setting clear direction, targets and performance expectations aligned to divisional strategy, • Hold full accountability for P&L performance, ensuring robust cost control, margin improvement, effective WIP management and debt oversight, • Review and assess contract and business unit performance through regular and monthly financial and operational reviews, maintaining tight control of the cost base, • Develop and sustain strong client and stakeholder relationships, acting as the senior operational contact and ensuring high-quality customer relationship management, • Act as the main point of contact for internal and external escalations, resolving issues decisively and professionally, • Drive productivity and efficiency across all operational teams, using data, dashboards and performance insight to identify risks and improvement actions, • Ensure full and effective use of business operating systems and controls, including MCM, MSP, Dashboards, Workday, SODA, Contract Compliance Plans, Client Development Plans and Standard Operating Procedures, • Oversee and manage a large-scale, multi-trade workforce and subcontractor supply chain, ensuring compliance, value for money and consistent performance, • Ensure all new contracts are effectively mobilised, and any demobilisations are managed in line with agreed plans to the optimum benefit of the business, • Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, working closely with the H&S Manager and undertaking regular joint site visits, • Embed and role-model Mears values and the Mears Red Thread, reinforcing behaviours through contract reviews, appraisals, engagement activity and staff feedback, • Prepare for and attend commercial, operational and performance meetings, providing clear insight, challenge and leadership Key Criteria: • Senior operational experience delivering repairs, voids and maintenance services within social housing or a regulated environment, • Strong commercial and leadership, with financial accountability and proven performance improvement experience, • Experience managing multi-trade teams and subcontractor supply chains, • Ability to influence, negotiate, challenge and drive change, • Data-driven, with strong capability in productivity, performance and resource management, • Sound technical understanding of repairs and maintenance service delivery, • Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Formal qualification (CIOB, RICS, Degree or HNC) desirable or relevant career experience, • Full UK driving licence All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan () If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not

Interim Risk & Internal Controls Specialist Birmingham | 6-month contract | £500 - £600 p/d (Outside IR35) We're supporting a business in the Midlands with an Interim Risk & Internal Controls Manager requirement. This individual will play a key role in strengthening the organisation's financial controls environment by designing, implementing, and testing robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). Role Overview: • Support the Head of Controls and Internal Controls Manager to ensure the Finance function meets the requirements of Provision 29, • Ensure the delivery of Provision 29 by assisting the business in documenting material controls, • Lead the business in the development of remediation plans where required, • Develop and maintain the risk register, overseeing the execution of mitigation actions, • Develop, implement, and maintain the Group risk management framework, including policies and procedures, • Identify, assess, and monitor key risks across financial, strategic, operational, regulatory, cyber, and key areas GRG Executive Search is committed to encouraging and celebrating applicants from different backgrounds, whatever their gender, ethnicity, race, religion, education, socioeconomic background, disability or sexual orientation to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.We receive a significant number of applications to our adverts. Whilst we always endeavour to respond to each application, this is not always possible. If you have not received a response from us within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Confidential Opportunity – Senior Credit Risk Analyst / Portfolio Risk Manager Birmingham | Specialist Property & Structured Lending Environment Our client is a growing UK financial services organisation operating within the specialist property-backed lending sector. With a current lending portfolio of approximately £250m and further capital expansion planned, the business continues to strengthen its risk infrastructure as part of its next phase of growth. The organisation operates within a highly regulated environment and has established a strong reputation for disciplined underwriting, prudent governance and customer-focused lending solutions across Home Purchase Plans, Buy-to-Let (BTL), Bridging / Development broader specialist finance products. As part of the continued evolution of the Risk function, the business is now seeking to appoint a commercially minded and technically capable Credit Risk professional with strong analytical capability, IFRS9 knowledge and experience across portfolio risk, modelling and risk framework development. This position represents an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to play a genuinely influential role within a growing lending platform, working closely with senior leadership and governance committees while helping shape the future direction of portfolio risk oversight. Role Overview The successful individual will play a key role in the ongoing development, monitoring and enhancement of the organisation’s credit risk framework, with particular focus across portfolio analytics, IFRS9 methodology, stress testing, impairment analysis and proactive risk identification. The role will suit an individual capable not only of producing high-quality analysis and reporting, but also interpreting portfolio trends, identifying emerging risks and helping drive meaningful risk-based decision making across the wider business. The position sits closely alongside the broader Second Line Risk function and will involve regular exposure to senior stakeholders, governance committees and strategic risk discussions. Key Responsibilities • Monitor and assess the performance of the firm’s HPP, BTL, Bridging and specialist lending portfolios, identifying emerging trends, concentration risks and early warning indicators., • Support the development, enhancement and ongoing calibration of IFRS9 / Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies and portfolio impairment frameworks., • Contribute toward the design, implementation and refinement of credit risk models, stress testing frameworks and scenario analysis tools., • Produce portfolio analytics, MI and risk reporting for Executive Committees, Credit Committees and Board-level governance forums., • Assist in the ongoing development of credit risk policies, risk appetite frameworks and portfolio governance standards., • Analyse arrears performance, delinquency trends, forbearance activity and portfolio migration behaviour to support proactive risk management decisions., • Work closely with Underwriting, Finance, Compliance and Operations teams to ensure robust risk oversight across the lending lifecycle., • Support risk-based decision making through meaningful interpretation of portfolio data and forward-looking risk indicators., • Assist in the maintenance and development of enterprise risk registers, governance reporting and broader 2LoD oversight processes., • Act as Secretariat support to Credit Committee and associated governance forums where required., • Contribute toward regulatory and internal audit responses relating to portfolio risk, impairment modelling and governance controls., • Support ongoing enhancement of risk frameworks as the business expands into additional lending and commercial finance sectors.Skills & Experience Required, • Experience within Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analytics or IFRS9-focused roles gained within banking, specialist lending, mortgages, real estate finance, challenger banking or wider financial services environments., • Strong understanding of IFRS9 standards, Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies and impairment modelling principles., • Experience supporting or developing credit risk models, stress testing frameworks or scenario analysis processes., • Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex portfolio data and convert findings into meaningful commercial insight., • Understanding of UK regulated lending environments including FCA expectations, governance standards and prudent risk management principles., • Experience preparing senior-level risk reporting, committee packs and portfolio analysis documentation., • Advanced Excel skills and exposure to portfolio analytics, data modelling or risk reporting tools., • Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders across Risk, Finance and Lending functions., • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to operate within a growing and evolving lending environment.Highly Desirable, • Exposure to property finance, bridging finance, specialist mortgages or buy-to-let lending., • Experience operating within a Second Line of Defence (2LoD) framework., • Exposure to SAS, SQL, Power BI, Python or other analytical / modelling tools., • Experience contributing toward risk appetite frameworks, portfolio strategy or impairment governance. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-capitalised lending platform at an important stage of its evolution. Please note this role is Birmingham based and so we are sharing this role across locations where it is commutable within 1.5 hours of the Head Office. Solihull has a rail startion and the firm has large car park. The expectations of employees are only once or twice per week in the office maximum. We currently have employees in the office commuting into us from most areas including London, Northampton, Nottingham, Gloucester, Coventry, Birmingham, Stoke, Leicester, Derby.

Commercial Finance Manager | Location: West Midlands (Hybrid) | £65k-£70kThe OpportunityWe are supporting a leading international organisation in the search for a Commercial Finance Consultant to join their UK finance team. This is a high-impact role operating at the heart of complex, long-term projects. You will partner closely with operational, commercial, and project leadership teams to drive financial performance, improve forecasting accuracy, and enhance commercial decision-making.This opportunity suits a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in dynamic, project-based environments and enjoys influencing stakeholders at all levels.Key Responsibilities • Take ownership of financial accounting for long-term projects and contracts, including:, • Revenue recognition, • Margin analysis and tracking, • Cost-to-complete forecasting, • Provide robust financial insights to support project performance and strategic decision-making, • Partner with Project Managers to challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy, • Deliver variance analysis, risk/opportunity assessments, and actionable recommendations, • Implement and enhance project accounting controls, ensuring strong governance and compliance, • Drive improvements in financial discipline, cost visibility, and reporting clarity, • Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and margin optimisation, • Support the development of best-in-class project accounting processes, • Produce clear, concise financial reports and presentations for senior leadership, • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and commercial teams to drive performance improvementsCandidate Profile, • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), • Proven experience in project accounting or long-term contract environments (e.g. engineering, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure), • Strong business partnering capability with a track record of influencing non-finance stakeholders, • Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and drive improved financial outcomes, • Advanced Excel skills; financial modelling experience advantageous, • Highly analytical with strong problem-solving ability, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • Proactive, detail-oriented, and commercially curious mindsetWhy Apply?, • Opportunity to play a key role in a globally recognised business, • Exposure to complex, high-value projects and senior stakeholders, • A collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a focus on continuous improvement, • Strong platform for career progression within a dynamic organisation

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity to build a broad internal audit career within a large international group, gaining exposure across finance, operations, IT and risk. The role offers structured development, hands-on internal audit experience and fully funded professional training leading to a recognised internal audit qualification. Client Details Our client is a well-established, international, multi-channel distributor operating across several European markets. With a diverse portfolio of businesses and ongoing growth through investment and acquisition, the organisation places strong emphasis on governance, risk management and continuous improvement, giving internal audit high visibility and influence across the Group. Description • Deliver internal audit reviews from the Group Audit Plan, covering planning, fieldwork, testing and reporting activities., • Work alongside experienced auditors initially, progressing to leading audits independently as experience develops., • Draft clear, practical audit reports, agreeing findings and improvement actions with management and tracking actions to completion., • Support the development of the Group Internal Audit Plan, helping identify emerging risk areas and future audit priorities., • Contribute to reporting for senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee., • Assist in developing and embedding Group-wide risk management processes at both Group and business unit level., • Review compliance with operating policies, accounting policies and corporate governance standards., • Liaise with internal control and loss prevention teams across subsidiary businesses., • Support post-acquisition integration activity, including control framework reviews, capital expenditure reviews and financial due diligence., • Participate in ad hoc projects and investigations, gaining exposure to a wide range of business and risk topics., • Help drive continuous improvement within the internal audit function and the wider business. Profile • Current experience working within an external/internal audit position in an industry or practice setting, • Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA), • Strong ability to understand and analyse business processes, identify control gaps and propose practical solutions., • Analytical and forward-thinking, with the ability to anticipate risks and support the development of mitigation strategies., • Well organised, able to manage competing priorities and deliver work to deadlines., • Confident communicator, comfortable engaging professionally with stakeholders at all levels of the business., • Proactive, inquisitive and adaptable, with a positive and collaborative approach to work., • Happy working both independently and as part of a team, with a high level of integrity and discretion., • A valid passport due to occasional travel across the UK and Europe. Job Offer • Annual salary up to £55,000 per annum, • Annual 20% bonus opportunity, • Hybrid working model, with a minimum of 3 days per week at the Birmingham office, • International travel opportunities with 4/5 weeks per year overseas, • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days with service, • Fully funded study support and protected study time for a recognised internal audit qualification, • Exposure to a wide range of audit areas including finance, operations, IT, supply chain and acquisitions, • Clear development pathway towards leading audits and progressing within Group Internal Audit to a manager position within 3-4 years, • Pension scheme, health insurance, life assurance and share participation scheme, • Additional benefits including staff discount, cycle to work scheme, company sick pay and free parking

Client Accounts Manager - Practice Leadership Opportunity A well-established organisation within the accountancy sector is seeking a driven Client Accounts Manager to join its growing team in Birmingham. Offering a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, this is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong professional looking to step into a more influential, client-facing leadership role within the accountancy sector. Overview of the Role Based in Birmingham, this position sits within a collaborative and fast-growing environment where you will take ownership of a diverse client portfolio. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting, strong client relationships, and efficient delivery of compliance and advisory services. This is a role that blends technical oversight, commercial awareness, and people interaction, offering genuine scope for long-term progression within Birmingham. Key Responsibilities • Review financial statements for limited companies and sole traders as a Client Accounts Manager, • Oversee corporation tax returns and ensure compliance standards are met within an accountancy environment, • Act as main point of contact for a portfolio of clients, ensuring deadlines and expectations are managed effectively, • Support preparation and review of personal tax filings and wider advisory work, • Liaise directly with clients regarding financial performance, queries, and reporting requirements, • Assist with VAT, payroll, and broader compliance responsibilities across the accountancy sector, • Support and mentor junior team members to aid development and performance What We're Looking For • ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with strong practice experience, • Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in practice, • Proven experience managing a client portfolio independently, • Strong knowledge of Xero and other cloud-based systems, • Experience with Iris, Sage 50, or QuickBooks advantageous, • Confident communicator with strong relationship-building ability, • Ability to work under pressure with accuracy and attention to detail What's on Offer • Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience, • Salary progression opportunities aligned to performance and development, • Flexible working arrangements and strong work-life balance, • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Enhanced pension contributions and private health benefits, • Modern office environment with free parking in Birmingham, • Clear career progression within a supportive team structure This is an excellent opportunity for a Client Accounts Manager looking to take the next step in their career within a respected accountancy environment. If you are seeking a long-term move where you can genuinely influence client outcomes, this Client Accounts Manager role offers strong progression, autonomy, and exposure to a wide range of work within the accountancy sector. To discuss this Client Accounts Manager opportunity in confidence, apply today or get in touch for a discreet conversation.

Finance Manager Location: West MidlandsSalary: £60,000 – £80,000 (dependent on experience) A growing business within the construction/property sector is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support financial performance and partner with key operational teams. The Role • Prepare monthly management accounts with clear commentary, • Manage WIP reporting and analyse variances, • Support board reporting and forecasting, • Business partner with commercial and operational teams, • Monitor cash flow, sales forecasts, and project costs, • Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls, • Support audit and ad-hoc reporting requirements The Candidate • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, • 5+ years’ post-qualified experience, • Strong Excel skills and commercial awareness, • Proven experience improving processes and systems, • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills, • Able to manage workload and meet deadlines, • Construction sector experience, Desirable: COINS and/or Anaplan knowledge Interested? Apply now to find out more or to be considered for this opportunity.

I am delighted to be working with a fantastic organisation seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Manager to lead and oversee its accounting and financial management functions. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a key role within a dynamic organisation. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day accounting operations, support strategic financial planning, and help develop robust financial systems and controls across new and existing services. About the Role Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting operational and strategic decision-making. The role will also take the lead in designing and implementing financial processes for new business areas and services, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage day-to-day accounting operations including:, • Produce monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial reports, • Support annual budget setting and business planning cycles, • Prepare annual accounts and coordinate external audit requirements, • Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, Standing Financial Instructions, and governance procedures, • Develop and improve accounting systems, processes, and controls, • Provide financial advice and support to operational managers and senior stakeholders, • Support financial strategy and business decision-making, • Lead on costing and evaluation of new business cases and commercial opportunities, • Supervise and support finance team activities, • Drive automation and continuous improvement, including enhancement of fixed asset reporting and advanced Excel-based processes About You You will be a motivated finance professional with strong technical accounting skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Essential Requirements, • CCAB qualified accountant, part-qualified accountant actively working toward qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, • Significant experience in financial management and accounting, • Experience managing or supervising staff, • Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial systems knowledge, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, • Understanding of financial reporting standards and company accounting, • Commercial awareness and experience supporting business cases, • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Desirable Experience, • Experience within large complex organisations public or private, • Knowledge of wholly owned subsidiaries, transfer pricing, and joint venture accounting, • Commercial sector experience

BookkeeperBirmingham | Permanent | Full-Time | 8:30am – 5:00pmUp to £35,000 We’re working with a well-established SME in Birmingham who are looking to bring in an experienced Bookkeeper to join their team on a full-time, office-based basis. This is a busy, hands-on role where you’ll be working with high volumes of transactions, so it would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in keeping things organised and accurate.You’ll take ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping while supporting the Finance Manager with wider finance duties. Responsibilities will include: • Managing bookkeeping activities using Sage, internal systems and Excel, • Processing a high volume of purchase invoices on a daily basis, • Checking and allocating remittances, • Carrying out daily bank reconciliations, • Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries, • Acting as a key point of contact for finance queries, both internally and externally, • Supporting credit control, including issuing statements and chasing overdue payments, • Preparing reports for the monthly creditor payment run, • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, • Supporting the Finance Manager with VAT returns, • Assisting with month-end tasks, including debtor reporting and elements of management accounts, • Providing support during audit preparationAbout You, • Previous experience in a bookkeeping role, ideally within an SME, • Confident using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or similar systems, • Strong Excel and general systems skills, • Experience working with high volumes of financial data, • Good attention to detail and able to manage competing priorities, • Comfortable working independently, with a proactive approach, • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, • AAT qualified (or working towards) would be an advantage, • Experience with VAT returns, month-end or audit support is desirableWhat’s on Offer, • Salary up to £35,000, • Stable, permanent opportunity, • Friendly and supportive team environment, • Pension, Well-being support Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for taking the time to apply.

Your new companyYou will be joining a well-established and highly respected civil engineering contractor based in Birmingham. This multi-accredited contractor is recognised for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects and offers long-term career development across a range of sectors. With continued growth and the rollout of new major long-term frameworks, this is a pivotal time to join a forward-thinking contractor committed to excellence and innovation. This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Birmingham office with hybrid working. Your new roleAs Commercial Manager, you will lead all commercial activities across multiple projects, ensuring financial and contractual performance from inception through to completion. Key responsibilities include: • Managing project budgets, cost control, and commercial reporting across a portfolio of works, • Leading contract management activities, ensuring compliance with NEC form of contract, • Supporting business development, frameworks, and bid submission processes, • Driving commercial strategy, risk management, and operational improvements, • Managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring client satisfaction across projects, • Leading and developing the commercial team, improving processes and performance. What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will bring a strong commercial background within civil engineering or utilities, alongside: • Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 forms of contract, ideally Options A and C, • Proven leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to manage commercial issues and deliver clear, effective communication, • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and performance, • Full UK driving licence. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to make an impact with an industry-recognised contractor. What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive: • Starting salary up to £80,000 per annum, • Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance, • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, • Company pension scheme (matched up to 6%), • Private medical insurance, • Hybrid working, • Family-friendly benefits, • Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects, • Supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and employee wellbeing, • Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, 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.Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas. 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

Commercial Manager (M&E) - BirminghamSalary: £80,000-£100,000 + Benefits + Bonus Role Summary A leading building services contractor is seeking an experienced Commercial Manager (M&E) to oversee commercial performance across a portfolio of mechanical and electrical projects in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong contractual knowledge with hands-on commercial leadership. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management - Lead commercial activities across M&E projects, ensuring strong cost control, risk management, and margin protection. Contract Administration - Manage NEC/JCT contracts, variations, claims, and change control processes. Cost & Value Reporting - Produce accurate CVRs, forecasts, and financial reports for senior leadership. Procurement Oversight - Oversee subcontract procurement, negotiation, and supply chain management. Project Support - Work closely with project managers to ensure commercial compliance and timely delivery. Client Engagement - Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders to support successful project outcomes. Candidate Profile Proven experience as a Commercial Manager or Senior QS within the M&E contracting or building services sector. Strong working knowledge of NEC and JCT contract forms. Excellent commercial acumen with a track record of improving project profitability. Confident communicator capable of influencing internal and external stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Package £80,000-£100,000 base salary Performance-related bonus Pension, healthcare, and additional benefits Career progression within a growing Birmingham -based contractor Location Birmingham (with occasional travel to project sites) How to Apply If you're interested please send your CV and a brief introduction to John Baker or Kat Oxlade --- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.

Customer Service Administrator Margetts Fund Management Ltd Birmingham, England, United Kingdom (On-site B1 postcode) The Role You will act as a Customer Service Administrator as part of a team of 8. Working 8.30am to 5pm Monday – Friday (no weekend work) Duties will include (but not exhaustive): • Responding to queries via email, post and telephone., • Completing anti-money laundering checks as part of all customer due diligence, internal and external fraud controls., • Office administration, including scanning documents., • You will be required to complete professional qualifications. About You: • Motivated, • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), • Financial Services Experience (desired), • Professional attitude and appearance (office presentable), • Computer literate; Excel, Word and Outlook, • Highly organised with efficient time management and the ability to prioritise workload The package includes a competitive salary, bonus and benefits. Reporting to Client Services Manager. The Company We are a financial services business, specifically an Investment Manager and an Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) to several ranges of regulated retail funds totalling over £15Bn. The funds managed include multi-manager, direct equity, mixed investments, derivatives and property. An ACD is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to establish and manage Collective Investment Schemes (Funds). The responsibilities of an ACD include maintaining a register of investors, including the settlement of client money, arranging safe custody and valuing the assets held by funds in order to create buying and selling prices of the funds. Margetts focusses on retail investors and also provides fund management to several ranges of Multi Manager funds. We currently employ over 100 members of staff across multiple departments. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Layke are hiring an experienced Project Manager to support a Databricks data and technology integration programme within a regulated financial services environment. The programme is linked to the integration of an acquired business and the continued development of a modern data and analytics platform using Azure Databricks and Lakehouse architecture. The successful candidate does not need to be hands-on technically, but must be comfortable managing data, analytics, cloud, or technology-platform delivery across business and technical teams, and needs to have delivered a Databricks or Azure program in the last 12 months. Key Responsibilities • Manage data and technology workstreams within a broader integration programme., • Coordinate delivery across data engineering, technology, business, and transformation teams., • Own project plans, milestones, RAID logs, actions, dependencies, and status reporting., • Track delivery across Databricks, Azure data services, data pipelines, reporting, and platform enhancements. Required Experience • Proven Project Manager or Delivery Manager experience in Databricks or Azure data transformation programmes., • Experience in financial services, regulated industries, or complex enterprise environments., • Understanding of data-platform, analytics, cloud, or data-engineering delivery., • Strong planning, governance, RAID, reporting, and dependency-management skills. Desirable Experience • Wealth management, investment management, pensions, banking, or insurance experience., • Experience with acquisition integration, data migration, or operating model change., • Exposure to Databricks, Azure data platforms, Lakehouse architecture, Power BI, or enterprise reporting., • Familiarity with data governance, data quality, lineage, and regulatory reporting considerations.

Job Title: Client Service Delivery, Sr Manager Location: West Midlands (Birmingham) Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. Company Overview Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services.. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO As a Team You will be part of the Service Delivery Team responsible for the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and cloud services to our clients. Operating from our Birmingham UK office, the team focuses on delivering high-quality, SLA-driven services enhanced through AIOps, automation, and data-driven insights. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with access to continuous learning, cutting-edge technologies, and a global network of experts. Key Responsibilities Service Delivery Management • Own full lifecycle service delivery across infrastructure and cloud environments, ensuring alignment to SLAs, KPIs, scope, and cost., • Leverage AIOps and observability tools (e.g. Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, Elastic) to proactively monitor service health and performance., • Utilise predictive alerting and anomaly detection to prevent incidents and optimise delivery priorities., • Coordinate across internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery. Client Communication • Act as the primary point of contact for service delivery, building strong, trusted client relationships., • Translate technical insights into clear business value, highlighting outcomes such as improved reliability and reduced Mean Time To Recover (MTTR)., • Communicate the impact of AI-driven service management and demonstrate the value of platforms such as ServiceNow AIOps, Dynatrace, and Splunk IT Service Intelligence. Service Improvement • Analyse service metrics and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement., • Embed incident learnings into automation workflows and prevention models., • Use AIOps insights to improve service availability, performance, and reliability., • Drive optimisation through data-led decision-making and proactive operations. Documentation and Reporting • Establish and lead governance forums, service reviews, and performance discussions., • Deliver AI-enhanced reporting, including predictive insights and trend analysis using tools such as ServiceNow Performance Analytics, Azure Monitor, and AWS DevOps Guru., • Ensure transparency and governance in AI usage within service delivery. Team Collaboration • Work closely with cross-functional teams including IT, DevOps, and business units., • Promote adoption of AIOps and automation tools across operational teams., • Encourage skills development in data-driven and AI-assisted service management., • Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive service excellence. Risk Management • Act as escalation lead for major incidents, service risks, and client concerns, including participation in on-call rotations., • Use event correlation and root cause analysis tools such as Moogsoft, BigPanda, and Splunk IT Service Intelligence to accelerate resolution., • Proactively identify and mitigate risks using data-driven insights. Compliance • Ensure adherence to client data protection, security, and regulatory requirements., • Govern access to operational data used within AIOps and monitoring platforms., • Support audits and assurance activities related to AI-enabled service delivery. Automation & Tooling • Implement and optimise AIOps and automation capabilities to enable proactive and self-healing operations., • Drive intelligent alerting, event correlation, and automated remediation., • Leverage AI-driven dashboards for performance, cost, and efficiency insights (e.g. within ServiceNow or Datadog)., • Support business cases for AIOps and automation investment. Ideally, you’ll have: • Experience in Service Delivery within infrastructure and cloud environments, • Strong understanding of IT Managed Services frameworks, • Hands-on experience with AIOps tools such as Dynatrace and ServiceNow, • Familiarity with observability tools (e.g. Datadog, New Relic, Elastic), • Knowledge of event analytics tools such as Splunk IT Service Intelligence and Moogsoft, • Experience in stakeholder and client management, • Financial management, cost optimisation, and business case development experience, • Understanding of data protection, compliance, and security controls Set yourself apart: • You will have a culture of learning and completing relevant training and certifications., • Experience in Agile Delivery, Project management, DevOps, FinOps., • Know how to manage customer expectations with customer-facing experience., • Good understanding of Service Management Principals, such as ITIL V4 and alignment with ISO20k,, • Experience with AI Ops tools, frameworks, and implementation strategies., • Knowledge of AI-enabled automation and monitoring solutions., • Awareness of Site Reliability Engineering principles and practices. About Accenture Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.