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Commercial Accountant\n The Opportunity\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially focused Commercial Accountant to join a successful and growing organisation. \n This is a highly visible role where you'll partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations, providing meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, business partnering and improving financial performance across multiple business units. \n If you're looking to move beyond traditional accounting into a commercially focused position where your analysis genuinely influences business decisions, this could be the ideal next step. The Role\n Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting while acting as a trusted business partner to operational managers and senior leadership. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Produce monthly management accounts, providing insightful commentary on financial performance.\n, • Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability and drive business performance.\n, • Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range financial plans.\n, • Analyse financial results, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.\n, • Deliver meaningful variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.\n, • Develop financial models to support strategic projects, investment decisions and business cases.\n, • Produce weekly and monthly KPI reporting for senior leadership.\n, • Monitor margins, overheads, revenue and operational costs, identifying opportunities for improvement.\n, • Support pricing decisions through commercial analysis and profitability reporting.\n, • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.\n, • Support annual audit requirements and statutory reporting.\n, • Improve financial reporting processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.\n, • Work closely with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance on key business decisions.\nAbout You\n We're looking for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and turning financial information into meaningful business insight. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.\n, • Previous experience in a Commercial Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner or Senior Management Accountant role.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.\n, • Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and management accounts.\n, • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present financial information to senior management.\n, • A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and driving efficiencies.\n, • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365 or NetSuite would be advantageous.\nWhy Apply?\n This is more than a reporting role. You'll become a key member of the finance function, working closely with senior leaders to shape commercial strategy and improve business performance. \n You'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, drive process improvements and develop your career within a business that values innovation, collaboration and commercial thinking.

Head of Service Delivery & Strategic PartnershipsHertfordshire (Hybrid)£85,000 + Full PackageOur client is a highly respected specialist contractor delivering electrical compliance, life safety, security and installation services across London and the South East. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability and customer service, they support a diverse portfolio of housing providers, managing agents, commercial clients and construction partners. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking an experienced operational leader to oversee a substantial client portfolio, drive service excellence and strengthen key strategic partnerships. The Opportunity This senior leadership position carries responsibility for the delivery, commercial performance and governance of a diverse portfolio generating approximately £5m-£10m annual turnover. Working alongside fellow operational leaders and reporting directly to the executive team, the successful candidate will oversee multiple service disciplines including:\n\n • Electrical compliance and testing\n, • Fire and life safety systems\n, • Security solutions\n, • Planned and minor project works\nThe role combines operational leadership, financial accountability, customer relationship management and team development, ensuring outstanding service delivery across a broad client base.Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership\n\n, • Take ownership of the successful delivery of maintenance, compliance and project services across a multi-client portfolio.\n, • Ensure all contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with agreed service standards.\n, • Provide leadership across operational teams, driving consistency, accountability and continuous improvement.\n, • Oversee resource allocation to ensure effective deployment of engineers, supervisors and support teams.\n, • Balance planned programmes, reactive works and project activity to maximise productivity and client satisfaction.\nClient & Partnership Management\n\n, • Act as the executive sponsor for key strategic customer accounts.\n, • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.\n, • Lead regular performance reviews and strategic meetings.\n, • Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and expand existing partnerships.\n, • Support customer retention initiatives and long-term contract sustainability.\nCommercial & Financial Performance\n\n, • Assume full accountability for portfolio profitability and financial results.\n, • Develop annual budgets and support long-term business planning.\n, • Monitor revenue, margin performance, forecasting accuracy and cash conversion.\n, • Review contract performance and implement corrective actions where required.\n, • Ensure projects are commercially managed through planning, delivery and close-out stages.\nTeam Leadership\n\n, • Lead and mentor Contract Managers and operational support teams.\n, • Foster a positive, performance-focused culture aligned with company values.\n, • Support succession planning and employee development initiatives.\n, • Drive engagement, accountability and high professional standards across all levels.\n, • Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure clear development pathways are maintained.\nCompliance, Quality & Governance\n\n, • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and industry standards.\n, • Maintain robust health, safety and quality management processes.\n, • Oversee risk assessments, method statements and operational controls.\n, • Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.\n, • Lead investigations, corrective actions and compliance reviews where necessary.\nBusiness Growth & Contract Mobilisation\n\n, • Collaborate with business development teams on new opportunities, renewals and framework submissions.\n, • Provide operational input into pricing, resourcing and mobilisation strategies.\n, • Support smooth onboarding of new contracts and service transitions.\n, • Identify efficiencies and innovation opportunities that enhance client outcomes and profitability.\nReporting & Stakeholder Communication\n\n, • Provide regular operational and financial updates to senior leadership.\n, • Present performance against KPIs, budget targets and strategic objectives.\n, • Maintain visibility of risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives.\n, • Contribute to wider business planning and operational strategy.\nExperience & Qualifications Essential\n\n, • Significant experience leading multi-service technical or compliance contracts.\n, • Proven track record managing large customer portfolios with direct responsibility for relationship management.\n, • Demonstrable experience overseeing operational budgets and profit-and-loss performance exceeding £5m annually.\n, • Strong understanding of service delivery within housing, property services, facilities management or related sectors.\n, • Experience managing large operational teams including managers, supervisors, administration staff and field-based engineers.\n, • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with a results-driven approach.\nDesirable\n\n, • Knowledge of electrical compliance, fire safety systems, security installations or building services environments.\n, • Experience working with housing associations, local authorities or large residential property portfolios.\n, • Understanding of construction and contractor management requirements.\n, • Formal health and safety qualifications such as SMSTS, IOSH or NEBOSH.\n, • Experience leading contract mobilisations and managing specialist subcontractor networks.\n, • Established industry relationships within London and the South East.\nIf you are interested in this role, have any questions, or wish 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Job IntroductionHead of DMPK, Drug DiscoveryLocation: Hoddesdon, UK Company: PharmaronAbout the RolePharmaron is seeking an exceptional Head of DMPK, Drug Discovery to lead and evolve our DMPK capability within the Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) Services group.The Integrated Drug Discovery (IDD) Services group at Pharmaron is responsible for leading and delivering drug discovery projects for our client partners. The team comprises scientific expertise and strategic leadership across medicinal chemistry, CADD, biology, DMPK and translational science. Combined with Pharmaron’s global research capabilities we design and deliver integrated programmes from target identification and hit finding through to IND filing. Working closely with our partners we define strategy, coordinate execution across teams and with an AI enabled accelerated Design–Make–Test–Analyse cycles support the progression of projects and innovative medicines towards the clinic.This is a high-impact leadership role at the forefront of multi-modality drug discovery, where you will shape strategy, drive scientific excellence, and deliver client programmes from target identification through to IND. Working across a global, AI-enabled platform, you’ll help accelerate innovative medicines towards the clinic.The OpportunityYou will:Define and deliver the DMPK vision and strategy aligned to Pharmaron’s global drug discovery ambitionsProvide expert DMPK, ADME and PK/PD leadership across a diverse portfolio of client programmesLead and grow a high-performing team of DMPK scientists, ensuring capability across small molecules and other modalities (e.g. degraders, ADCs, peptides)Play a critical role in integrated projects, driving decision-making and delivering clear milestones from hit finding to INDRepresent Pharmaron externally, building strong client partnerships and scientific reputationContribute to the adoption of AI and computational tools to enhance Design–Make–Test–Analyse cyclesDevelop new scientific capabilities and commercial offerings, strengthening Pharmaron’s position as a leading CRO partnerKey ResponsibilitiesLead DMPK strategy across integrated drug discovery projectsManage team performance, resourcing and hiring to support growthDeliver scientific leadership on client programmes with a focus on quality, speed and probability of successDrive cross-functional collaboration across modelling, in vitro ADME, in vivo PK, pharmacology, formulation development, clinical teamsContribute to proposal development and business growthAct as a senior voice within global Pharmaron DMPK leadershipAbout YouQualifications & ExperiencePhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline15+ years’ experience in a DMPK leadership role within drug discoveryProven track record of progressing compounds through preclinical milestonesExperience of working across multiple modalities beyond traditional small molecules for example degraders, peptides, ADCs, antibodiesStrong leadership experience in matrixed, multi-disciplinary environmentsKnowledge & SkillsDeep expertise in DMPK, PK/PD and translational scienceTrack record of implementing drug discovery strategy and new technologies Familiarity and have a passion for computational/AI approaches in drug discoveryExcellent stakeholder management and client-facing capabilityLeadership AttributesStrategic thinker with strong commercial awarenessClear, confident decision-maker with high scientific credibility and strong publication recordCollaborative and influential across global teamsEnthusiastic about innovation, talent development and scientific excellenceWhy Join Pharmaron?Be part of a global, industry leading integrated drug discovery organisation with ability to shape future scientific and business directionWork on cutting-edge multi-modality programmesInfluence strategy, science and growth at a senior leadership levelJoin a collaborative environment focused on innovation, quality and impactApply NowIf you’re a DMPK leader ready to shape the future of drug discovery in a fast-growing, global CRO environment, we’d love to hear from you.Please note that this advert will remain open until 12 July. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis during this period. Salary Competitive Frequency Annual Job Reference ukpharmaron/TP/142/690 Contract Type Permanent Contract Closing Date No expiry date Job Category Scientific (DMPK) Division Drug Discovery Location Hoddesdon, United Kingdom Posted on 12 June, 2026

hackajob is partnering directly with Raytheon UK to hire for this role.Date Posted:2026-08-06Country:United KingdomLocation:Harlow, EssexPosition Role Type:OnsiteSoftware Engineering Manager (ATMS)HarlowPermanent, full timeHybrid (min 3 days a week on site)Benefits:£:Competitive salaryContributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)6 times salary Life Assurance with pension25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)Company bonus scheme (discretionary)Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including HealthCashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst othersEnhanced sick payEnhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leaveWork Culture37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, jobrequirementor site-specific arrangements.Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!Remote,hybridand site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.About usAt Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.As a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary software engineering team, delivering innovative software solutions and technical expertise to military and civil customers worldwide. The role is accountable for engineering execution, software architecture governance, delivery performance, capability development, and the strategic direction of software technologies across the business.This position combines software delivery leadership, technical excellence, people development, and strategic capability growth within a complex, safety-critical operational environment. The successful candidate will have access to a range of professional development opportunities and will play an important role in the continued growth and success of Raytheon UK's engineering capability.The role is based at Raytheon's Harlow facility and reports directly to the Head of Engineering for the ATMS Business.ResponsibilitiesManaging the ATMS Software Engineering team across programmes, product developments and R&D activities.Providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, and career development for software engineers.Leading preparation of technical proposals, software estimates, and technical responses to bids.Leading software architecture, design and development activities with internal and external partners.Driving Agile delivery, DevSecOps principles and CI/CD practices.Establishing software engineering standards, governance, and metrics.Leading software integration, verification, validation, and release activities.Collaborating with Systems Engineering, Test & Integration, Product Management and Cyber Security teams.Managing software quality, maintainability, technical debt and technical risk.Supporting software assurance, certification and accreditation activities.Defining software capability aspects of the ATMS technology and product roadmaps.Supporting recruitment, succession planning and capability development.Candidate RequirementsEssentialDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering or related discipline.Experience managing software engineering teams across the product development lifecycle.Experience leading engineering teams within programme environments and supporting technical proposal activities.Experience developing software engineering capability, processes, tools and best practices.Experience in line management of functional teams.Experience delivering complex software systems within regulated, safety-critical or mission-critical environments.Experience with software architecture, SDLC management and engineering governance.Experience with software methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall) and modern DevSecOps practices.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.Eligible for UK MOD Security Clearance (SC minimum).DesirableExperience within Air Traffic Management, Air Traffic Control, Aerospace, or Defence.Radar domain knowledge and/or experience.Experience in modelling and simulation.Practical experience of MBSE implementation.Knowledge of certification processes across the product lifecycle.Experience delivering distributed, real-time or mission-critical software systems.Knowledge of software assurance, safety engineering, and cyber security frameworks.Experience implementing CI/CD, automated testing and software quality practices.#LI-BZ1RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. 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About the role: The team is responsible for developing and managing Data & AI products that drive intelligent experiences, decisions and actions across the Tesco ecosystem. We work in close partnership with business and technology teams across Stores, Finance, People, Customer, Commercial to enable the seamless build, consumption, integration and expansion of Data & AI capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and lead and coordinate Tesco’s AI Governance programme, ensuring that AI development, procurement and usage are ethical, safe, and compliant. As part of this, you will drive broad AI adoption across the organisation. You may also play a role in defining, building and launching AI Assistant, automation and agent products that have a real impact on Tesco business and colleagues.This is a hybrid role with the expectation of being based at our London and Welwyn Garden City offices 3 days a week.What is in it for you: We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more! Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary. Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays). Private medical insurance. 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave. Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing. The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full detailsYou will be responsible for: As a Lead Product Manager, you will coordinate and continue to develop Tesco’s AI Governance, ensuring that AI is developed, acquired, and used ethically, safely and compliantly. You will provide support to the AI Adoption programme, which aims to put the right AI tools in the hands of all colleagues to empower them to do their best work. You will also shape and deliver specific AI-powered productivity solutions that enhance Tesco colleague productivity and simplify workflows. You will partner with cross-functional teams and external partners to define strategy, prioritise initiatives and features, and ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs, driving ethical AI development and adoption and measurable productivity gains.You will be responsible for:· Defining and owning the vision and roadmap for AI Governance, creating alignment across functional teams such as legal, cyber security, and risk.· Working through a natural working team to deliver the ongoing AI Governance programme to ensure appropriate oversight of AI, while ensuring that the governance framework keeps pace with AI developments and business needs.· Supporting work in AI Adoption, defining and owning the vision for specific workstreams and productivity solutions and ensuring close integration with AI Governance.· Owning specific AI productivity tools, defining and owning the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer experience objectives.· Prioritising work and decisively resolving trade-offs with peers and senior leaders to maximise business value, subject to ethics, risk, and compliance considerations.· Implementing governance frameworks that enable broad development and usage of AI, while ensuring appropriate risk management and oversight. · Translating complex business challenges into innovative, data-driven solutions that improve colleague productivity.· Steering sprint and release planning sessions with engineering counterparts to plan iterations that deliver maximum business value with minimal effort.· Prioritising, coordinating, and communicating the resolution of live product issues independently.· Building and nurturing a high-performing team of Product Managers based on business needs and strategic priorities, who will work across AI governance, AI adoption, and AI productivity tools. · Empowering and developing your team to continually deliver value, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation and continuous learning.· Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and targeted upskilling initiatives to develop expertise in product management and emerging technologies.· Providing leadership and direction to cross-functional teams on short-term tasks and mid / long term priorities.· Identifying and removing challenges faced by the team by working with your Head of Product and other stakeholders, proactively flagging risks or delays.· Ensuring Data & AI products adhere to governance, security and ethical standards.You will need: · Experience developing and implementing AI Ethics, Risk, and Compliance / AI Governance policies, programmes, and / or tools.· Knowledge of AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, or others· Strong curiosity around and understanding of AI technologies and how these can deliver value, but also create risk or be misused (note: a technical background in AI or data science is not required)· Strong business acumen, including knowledge of key commercial drivers, business metrics, and measuring value of productivity gains. · Experience of using product roadmaps to create stakeholder and team alignment. · Uses company approved tools to produce and update product roadmaps. · Recognises the importance of data-driven prioritisation and maintains a consistent approach to prioritisation. · Appraises and analyses customer research results to influence product outcomes and strategic goals. · Understands how diverse personas or customer groups perceive, interpret and experience products in different ways. · Applies UX/UI disciplines and principles to product design, ensuring intuitive and customer-friendly interaction. · Develops hypothesis statements and collaborates with engineers to set up and execute experiments. · Understands AI productivity technology systems and monitors health metrics.· Engages in market research, leveraging insights to shape product vision and strategic direction aligned with business, technology goals and customer expectations. · Utilises various data types appropriately, knowing when to apply quantitative and/or qualitative data. · Applies knowledge of the Product Management lifecycle, delivery processes, and Agile principles to discover, design, define, develop and deliver incremental opportunities that drive growth and value.About us: You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying.Apply: https://careers.tesco.com/en_GB/careers/JobDetail/Lead-Product-Manager-AI-Governance-Adoption/196970 Back to job search results Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Full-Time • Working hours 36 • Apply by 31-Aug-2026 About the role The team is responsible for developing and managing Data & AI products that drive intelligent experiences, decisions and actions across the Tesco ecosystem. We work in close partnership with business and technology teams across Stores, Finance, People, Customer, Commercial to enable the seamless build, consumption, integration and expansion of Data & AI capabilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and lead and coordinate Tesco’s AI Governance programme, ensuring that AI development, procurement and usage are ethical, safe, and compliant. As part of this, you will drive broad AI adoption across the organisation. You may also play a role in defining, building and launching AI Assistant, automation and agent products that have a real impact on Tesco business and colleagues.This is a hybrid role with the expectation of being based at our London and Welwyn Garden City offices 3 days a week. What is in it for you We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).Private medical insurance.26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details You will be responsible for As a Lead Product Manager, you will coordinate and continue to develop Tesco’s AI Governance, ensuring that AI is developed, acquired, and used ethically, safely and compliantly. You will provide support to the AI Adoption programme, which aims to put the right AI tools in the hands of all colleagues to empower them to do their best work. You will also shape and deliver specific AI-powered productivity solutions that enhance Tesco colleague productivity and simplify workflows. You will partner with cross-functional teams and external partners to define strategy, prioritise initiatives and features, and ensure alignment with business objectives and user needs, driving ethical AI development and adoption and measurable productivity gains.You will be responsible for:· Defining and owning the vision and roadmap for AI Governance, creating alignment across functional teams such as legal, cyber security, and risk.· Working through a natural working team to deliver the ongoing AI Governance programme to ensure appropriate oversight of AI, while ensuring that the governance framework keeps pace with AI developments and business needs.· Supporting work in AI Adoption, defining and owning the vision for specific workstreams and productivity solutions and ensuring close integration with AI Governance.· Owning specific AI productivity tools, defining and owning the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer experience objectives.· Prioritising work and decisively resolving trade-offs with peers and senior leaders to maximise business value, subject to ethics, risk, and compliance considerations.· Implementing governance frameworks that enable broad development and usage of AI, while ensuring appropriate risk management and oversight. · Translating complex business challenges into innovative, data-driven solutions that improve colleague productivity.· Steering sprint and release planning sessions with engineering counterparts to plan iterations that deliver maximum business value with minimal effort.· Prioritising, coordinating, and communicating the resolution of live product issues independently.· Building and nurturing a high-performing team of Product Managers based on business needs and strategic priorities, who will work across AI governance, AI adoption, and AI productivity tools. · Empowering and developing your team to continually deliver value, fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation and continuous learning.· Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and targeted upskilling initiatives to develop expertise in product management and emerging technologies.· Providing leadership and direction to cross-functional teams on short-term tasks and mid / long term priorities.· Identifying and removing challenges faced by the team by working with your Head of Product and other stakeholders, proactively flagging risks or delays.· Ensuring Data & AI products adhere to governance, security and ethical standards. You will need · Experience developing and implementing AI Ethics, Risk, and Compliance / AI Governance policies, programmes, and / or tools.· Knowledge of AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, or others· Strong curiosity around and understanding of AI technologies and how these can deliver value, but also create risk or be misused (note: a technical background in AI or data science is not required)· Strong business acumen, including knowledge of key commercial drivers, business metrics, and measuring value of productivity gains. · Experience of using product roadmaps to create stakeholder and team alignment. · Uses company approved tools to produce and update product roadmaps. · Recognises the importance of data-driven prioritisation and maintains a consistent approach to prioritisation. · Appraises and analyses customer research results to influence product outcomes and strategic goals. · Understands how diverse personas or customer groups perceive, interpret and experience products in different ways. · Applies UX/UI disciplines and principles to product design, ensuring intuitive and customer-friendly interaction. · Develops hypothesis statements and collaborates with engineers to set up and execute experiments. · Understands AI productivity technology systems and monitors health metrics.· Engages in market research, leveraging insights to shape product vision and strategic direction aligned with business, technology goals and customer expectations. · Utilises various data types appropriately, knowing when to apply quantitative and/or qualitative data. · Applies knowledge of the Product Management lifecycle, delivery processes, and Agile principles to discover, design, define, develop and deliver incremental opportunities that drive growth and value. About us You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues. At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. 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At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact. We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do. Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes. We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for… Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Systems, the Finance Enterprise Architect will provide senior Finance-facing architecture, process and delivery leadership across the core Finance systems landscape. The role will shape how Finance processes, controls, data and systems operate together across SAP and related enterprise platforms, ensuring solutions are practical, controlled, scalable and aligned to Finance’s transformation priorities. The role will focus on translating Finance business needs into clear operating, process and solution design outcomes across areas such as Procure to Pay, Record to Report, Order to Cash, Treasury, planning, reporting and controls. It will work closely with Finance leadership, process owners, Technology and external partners to ensure change is delivered in a way that improves business performance, strengthens control and supports the future Finance operating model. Core responsibilities include developing Finance process and systems roadmaps, shaping high-level solution options, assessing business impact and delivery risk, supporting governance decisions, maintaining clear design documentation and overseeing delivery through testing, cutover, adoption and embedding. Technical architecture knowledge remains important, but the primary focus is on Finance business process, data, controls, stakeholder alignment and successful delivery of Finance change. • Play a critical role in shaping and delivering Finance’s modern technology and process roadmap from 2025 onwards, including SAP RISE, SAC, Treasury Management, reporting and analytics, while ensuring change is grounded in Finance business priorities and operational reality., • Lead Finance process design and improvement across P2P, R2R, O2C, Treasury, planning, reporting and related end-to-end data flows, ensuring solutions are controlled, efficient and fit for purpose., • Work with Finance stakeholders to clarify requirements, prioritise the Finance systems backlog and translate business needs into pragmatic solution options, delivery plans and acceptance criteria., • Act as Finance lead for design governance, ensuring proposed solutions support the required Finance operating model, controls, data governance, reporting outcomes and audit expectations., • Support the Head of Finance Business Systems and SAP Finance Systems Manager in the design, testing, deployment and adoption of Finance WRICEFS - workflows, reporting, integrations, enhancements and system changes., • Provide Finance delivery leadership across projects, including business readiness, UAT, cutover, hypercare, user adoption, benefits tracking and post-implementation stabilisation., • Maintain a strong understanding of SAP and non-SAP Finance systems, integrations and reporting tools to challenge design decisions and ensure Technology delivery remains aligned to Finance outcomes., • Support data quality, master data, role-based access, segregation of duties, SAP GRC, MDG reviews and mitigation reporting as required by Finance leadership, regulators and statutory auditors., • Support the monthly financial close and other critical Finance cycles by ensuring data, reconciliation and reporting issues are understood, prioritised and resolved with the relevant teams., • Identify opportunities to simplify Finance processes, reduce operational risk, improve controls and strengthen the effectiveness of Finance systems delivery., • Finance Process, Operating Model & Solution Design:, • Develop and maintain the target Finance process and systems architecture, ensuring alignment with the Finance operating model, control framework, enterprise architecture principles and transformation roadmap., • Translate Finance business requirements into clear process designs, solution options, delivery scope, decision papers and implementation priorities., • Ensure solution designs support practical Finance operations, measurable business outcomes, robust controls, clear ownership and sustainable support arrangements., • Identify and document the Finance business impacts of moving from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, including changes to the Universal Journal, Business Partner model, Material Ledger, Asset Accounting, Cash Management, Credit Management, Fiori-led user experience, reporting, integrations, controls and legacy custom processes., • Partner with Finance leadership, process owners and operational teams to understand priorities, pain points, control requirements and delivery dependencies., • Represent Finance requirements in Technology, architecture and delivery forums, ensuring decisions are assessed through a Finance process, control, data and operational lens., • Guide Finance transformation projects, including SAP ECC to S/4HANA, BW to Business Data Cloud, SAC, TMS, reporting and non-SAP Finance application change., • Build trusted relationships across Finance, Technology, project delivery, vendors and business teams to manage competing priorities and secure pragmatic delivery outcomes., • Own the Finance process-change agenda for SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversion, ensuring impacts on monthly close, reconciliations, master data ownership, reporting, controls, role design, training, cutover and business readiness are understood, governed and embedded., • Lead Finance delivery activity across design, requirements validation, testing, UAT, cutover, business readiness, training, adoption and post-go-live support., • Challenge and support delivery teams to ensure technical choices are proportionate, finance-led and aligned to the required business outcomes., • Coordinate delivery dependencies across Finance systems, upstream and downstream processes, data provision, reporting, access, controls and operational support., • Drive process improvement by analysing business impact, root causes, control weaknesses and opportunities to simplify or automate Finance activity., • Finance Lead on Architecture review boards and design authority processes e.g. technical forums to ensure proposed solutions are compliant with architectural and data standards., • Maintain sufficient knowledge of SAP, cloud, integration, reporting and data platforms to assess options, challenge delivery plans and ensure Finance requirements are correctly interpreted by technical teams., • Understand end-to-end Finance data flows between SAP and external systems, including banking, tax, procurement, planning, reporting and operational platforms., • Work with Technology teams to ensure integrations, APIs, middleware and platform decisions support Finance control, reconciliation, auditability and process continuity., • Support major Finance transformation activity, including SAP modernisation, cloud migration, data migration and adoption of new Finance applications., • Ability to facilitate workshops, define business models, and coach teams on best practices., • Technical Debt Management, Innovation & Future Vision:, • Manage IT technical debt within the finance domain, balancing risk, cost, and business value., • Introducing and leading innovative concepts and contributing to strategic and technical roadmap for new services and integrations, • Work with tech vendors to support IT relationships and ensure solutions meet business needs., • Collaborate with Project managers, business analysts, and technical teams to ensure alignment of business requirements and successful project delivery within scope, timeline, and budget constraints., • Lead system implementations, testing, and support new system solutions and enhancements., • Drive Finance transformation projects and migrations from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, ensuring business impacts, process changes, data migration, controls, reporting, training, cutover and adoption requirements are clearly defined, owned and delivered., • Act as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership (CFO, GPOs) to translate complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications\low level designs., • Oversee testing cycles (SIT, UAT), data migration, and cutover activities to ensure high-quality, compliant deployments and effective user adoption., • Clear Finance process and systems roadmap aligned to the Finance operating model, control environment and transformation priorities., • Finance requirements translated into practical solution designs, delivery plans, acceptance criteria and decision papers that support confident governance decisions., • Successful delivery of Finance systems change across design, testing, deployment, adoption and stabilisation, with clear ownership of business outcomes., • Improved Finance controls, data quality, reconciliation, role-based access and audit readiness across key Finance systems and processes., • Reduced operational friction through simplification of Finance processes, better prioritisation of the Finance backlog and stronger alignment between Finance, Technology and vendor delivery., • Finance transformation delivery milestones achieved in line with agreed scope, governance approvals, delivery plans and business-readiness criteria., • Finance process designs and requirements completed to agreed quality standards, with clear ownership, control points, dependencies and acceptance criteria., • Reduction in avoidable Finance process friction, manual workarounds, reconciliation issues and recurring service incidents across priority Finance processes., • Improvement in Finance data quality, reporting reliability, reconciliation outcomes and audit evidence across key systems, interfaces and reporting outputs., • S/4HANA Finance business impact assessment completed and maintained, covering process change, controls, data migration, reporting, roles, training, cutover and adoption impacts., • Finance UAT, cutover and hypercare outcomes delivered with agreed issue resolution, defect prioritisation, user acceptance and business sign-off thresholds., • Stakeholder confidence maintained through clear decision papers, design recommendations, delivery updates and effective engagement with Finance, Technology and vendor teams., • Benefits and adoption tracked after deployment, including evidence of process simplification, improved controls, reduced delivery risk and sustainable operational handover. At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. • Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market to enjoy which is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all., • Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license., • Sustainability – Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. We’ve already transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low‑emission vehicles. In addition, we’re working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date., • Empowering every voice – We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes. Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether people play a game in a store or online, because when everyone can play, everyone wins.. At Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleagues and their families at every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed. Our people are more than colleagues - they’re winners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities. • Company Bonus Scheme, • Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%, • 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays), • Single Private Health Cover, • Complimentary Private Medical, • Income Protection, • Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes., • Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption), • Wellness Allowance £500, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Discounted Health Assessments, • Volunteering Days, • Matched Funding We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at careers@allwyn.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Stoke on Trent or Working (Hybrid 3 days in the office) Salary: Circa £110,000 per annum, plus £6k Car Allowance and 15% performance rated bonus This is not a traditional Head of Software Engineering role. We're looking for a technology leader who can combine engineering excellence with strategic thinking, helping shape how technology enables the next stage of growth across Acosta Group Europe. As our most senior software engineering leader, you'll play a central role in defining technology direction, leading high performing engineering teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring our platforms and products are built to support ambitious business goals. You'll have the opportunity to modernise, innovate and shape the future, balancing hands on understanding of technology with the leadership and commercial awareness needed to drive meaningful business outcomes. Technology is a critical enabler of our future growth. We're investing in our platforms, systems and digital capabilities to create better experiences for our clients, colleagues and customers. As Head of Software Engineering, you'll lead the engineering function whilst helping influence wider technology strategy. Working across multiple business areas, you'll ensure our technology roadmap delivers against both immediate priorities and long term ambitions. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation, translating business challenges into technology solutions and creating an environment where talented engineers can do their best work. • Leading and developing a talented software engineering team., • Setting engineering standards and driving technical excellence., • Helping shape the future technology strategy for the organisation., • Delivering scalable, secure and resilient platforms and applications., • Driving modern development practices and continuous improvement., • Working closely with business leaders to align technology investment with commercial priorities., • Influencing architecture, innovation and technology decision making., • Building a culture that attracts, develops and retains exceptional technical talent. You'll likely have experience leading software engineering teams within a complex organisation and be comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. We'd love to hear from you if you bring: • A track record of leading and developing high performing engineering teams., • Strong software engineering and technology leadership experience., • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and translating business needs into technology solutions., • A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence., • Commercial awareness and an understanding of how technology creates business value., • The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence technology at a pivotal point in our journey. You'll join a business with ambitious plans, a collaborative culture and a genuine appetite for innovation. Most importantly, you'll have the freedom to help shape the future direction of technology whilst building a high performing engineering function that delivers real impact. • Comprehensive Healthcare – medical, dental, vision, plus life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme., • Generous Pension Plan – Growing contributions as your service increases helping you plan for the future., • Paid Time Off – 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays to recharge., • Paid Volunteering Day – Make a difference in your community., • Career Development – access to Acosta University and internal promotion programs., • Company Tools – Including state of the art technology to ensure you are set up for success, including Laptop and mobile phone., • Inclusive Culture – supportive, diverse, and values-driven environment., • Employee Engagement – social events, recognition programs, and wellness initiatives. At Acosta Europe, we believe diversity and inclusion are the foundation of innovation and success. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, creating a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. #Hiring #TechLeadership #SoftwareEngineering #HeadOfEngineering #TechJobs #Agile #DevOps #Cloud #AI #AcostaEurope #J-18808-Ljbffr

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