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We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity backed professional services group, based in Solihull, West Midlands, embarking on an ambitious buy-and-build journey. With significant capital investment and a strong pipeline of acquisitions, this is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and value creation agenda. As Head of FP&A, you will operate at the centre of the business, working closely with the CFO, investors, and senior leadership team, to deliver strategic insights, drive performance, and support an active M&A programme. This is a highly visible leadership role based at the head offices in Solihull, with responsibility for building and leading a best-in-class FP&A function in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Responsibilities to include: • As Head of FP&A, lead the Group's planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic modelling, • Deliver high-quality board and investor reporting tailored to a private equity audience, • Play a central role in M&A activity, including financial modelling, business cases, and due diligence support, • Drive post-acquisition integration, ensuring consistency in reporting and performance tracking across the Group, • Provide deep commercial insight, supporting operational leaders to improve performance and profitability, • Lead change and transformation initiatives, improving reporting, processes, systems, and data integrity Candidate profile required: • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent), • Significant FP&A leadership experience within a private equity backed business, • Strong exposure to M&A activity and buy-and-build strategies, • Proven experience driving change and improving reporting, processes, and systems, • Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, • Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior level What's on offer: £90,000 - £100,000 + benefits to include bonus Solihull based (Hybrid) 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.

The Events Co-ordinator has a pivotal role in coordinating and executing various events and initiatives to support the Charity’s objectives. This position demands meticulous planning, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage event logistics effectively. They will work as part of the Events Logistics Team, supporting the senior members of the team, and work with and manage a number of both internal and external stakeholders. The Events Co-ordinator will work closely with the Head of Events and colleagues across the team to support the delivery of both the Events Logistics and wider Fundraising Team strategic plan, including: Event Planning: Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to plan, organize, and execute a diverse and often complex range of events including Sponsored Walks and Challenge events such as Abseils, Charity Galas, Stewardship/Cultivation events and a range of charity engagement events. Events Logistics Management: Coordinate all logistical aspects of events (venue booking, supplier co-ordination, transportation, accommodation, catering, equipment, and staffing requirements); and liaising and negotiating with external stakeholders to ensure our charitable ROI target is achieved. Possess specialist knowledge regarding events policies and procedures including complex event planning, risk assessing and mitigation/emergency planning contracts, manage deliveries, and ensure timely and cost-effective services for events. This includes ensuring compliance with legal, health, and safety obligations, including acquiring necessary permits and licenses for events. Budget Oversight: To ensure events are delivered in line with specific delegated expenditure budget, and achieve the key objectives established at outset. Develops, manages and tracks delegated budget for own events with input into the overall budget across the year, to assist the Head of Events with budget planning, cost estimation, ensuring events are executed within the allocated financial parameters. Volunteer Management: Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers, ensuring their roles and responsibilities are clear and well-coordinated during events. Event Evaluation: Supports, facilitates and monitors progress of each event and initiates and supports performance improvement. Conduct post-event evaluations to assess the success of each event, collect feedback, and implement improvements for future initiatives. Stakeholder Management & Communication: Collaborates with the marketing and communication team to create promotional materials, advertising campaigns, and social media content to maximize event attendance and support; and the wider income generation teams to create event working groups with shared responsibilities to deliver successful outcomes. Additional stakeholders that would be communicated with on a regular basis include; charity supporters, event attendees, Trust Staff, Charity Board Member and general members of the public. Sector Insights : To scope and research potential new event opportunities across the region/UK/Internationally as well as keep abreast of sector trends and opportunities. Personal Attributes: Passionate about the Charity; Proactive, resourceful, and able to solve problems independently. An excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills who is adaptable and open to learning and implementing new strategies. What we offer: Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service Enhanced sick pay Enhanced Maternity Pay Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings Free flu jabs Cycle to work scheme Charity events throughout the year Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution Ongoing commitment to education and professional development The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. This role is for a 12-month fixed term contract for maternity cover. If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it.

Data Manager - Birmingham (hybrid) £70,000 PA Opportunity for a Data Manager to join a well-known organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. A reputable, complex organisation with numerous sites, providing services to hundreds-of-thousands across the country. You'll be joining at a particularly exciting time for the business. Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll be responsible for establishing and leading an enterprise-wide data management capability within a regulated, operationally complex environment. This is a key role responsible for ensuring organisational data is accurate, trusted, secure and fit for operational, regulatory and strategic decision-making, spanning data strategy, governance, architecture, engineering, reporting and analytics. Key Responsibilities: • Build and deliver an enterprise data strategy, aligned to business objectives and measurable outcomes, • Establish robust data governance, ownership, standards, quality controls and prioritisation, • Lead the development of target data architecture, including warehousing, modelling, integrations and pipelines, • Oversee data integrity, security, availability and compliance (including GDPR / Data Protection), • Manage delivery through internal teams and external partners, including procurement and supplier management, • Recruit and lead a small team (up to 3 data engineers / BI analysts) over time, • Work closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, accurate reporting and actionable insights, • Drive continuous improvement through data quality metrics, audits and process optimisation Skills & Experience: • Strong experience in enterprise data management, governance and architecture, • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft data platforms (Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Azure data technologies), • Confident communicator able to translate complex data concepts for senior/non-technical stakeholders, • Experience in regulated, asset-intensive or safety-critical sectors Salary up to £70,000 PA The role offers excellent benefits, including free/heavily discounted public transport travel, 25 days holiday (+bank holidays) and an excellent pension scheme.

Graduate Analyst | Birmingham (Hybrid) | up to £40,000 + bonus + benefits The Company Our client is a fast-growing, technology-led business operating in the fleet management, fuel card, and mobility solutions sector. They provide innovative fuel and non-fuel products that help organisations manage vehicle fleets more efficiently, reduce costs, and improve commercial performance. With a strong focus on data, pricing intelligence, and digital enablement, the business is transforming how fuel and associated services are delivered to thousands of customers across the UK. Operating in a lean and agile environment, the team combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to drive meaningful commercial impact. • Highly innovative, tech-enabled business within the fleet and mobility sector, • Strong growth trajectory with both organic expansion and new product development, • Data-driven culture focused on pricing strategy and commercial optimisation, • Lean, entrepreneurial environment where individuals make a visible impact, • Strong focus on AI, automation, and next-generation commercial tooling The Role The Graduate Analyst will work closely with the Head of Commercial to lead advanced pricing analytics, forecasting, and commercial modelling across both fuel and non-fuel product portfolios. This is a highly analytical, hands-on role sitting at the centre of pricing decisions, revenue optimisation, and commercial performance. You will use SQL, Python, and data visualisation tools to build robust models, generate insight, and improve how pricing strategies are designed and executed across a complex, fast-moving market. • Develop pricing analysis across fuel and non-fuel products, ensuring accurate weekly pricing decisions, • Build and maintain advanced forecasting models to support revenue, margin, and demand planning, • Use SQL and Python to extract, manipulate, and analyse large, complex datasets, • Develop dashboards and visualisations to communicate pricing performance and commercial insight, • Support scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and business case development with Finance, • Contribute to the optimisation of pricing strategies across a diverse customer and product base Your Experience We are looking for a Graduate Analyst with the below: • STEM degree (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or related discipline); Master's or PhD preferred, Bachelor's degree considered., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights., • Excellent communication., • Exposure to SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis., • Exposure to Python for data analysis, automation, or statistical modelling., • Experience using data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker to present insights effectively., • Strong attention to detail and a proactive, curious approach to learning and problem-solving. Next Steps This Graduate Analyst role is generating strong interest and is unlikely to be available for long, so please get in touch as soon as possible if you would like to be considered. If you would like more information or an informal discussion about the opportunity, please apply or contact us directly.

Employee Relations Projects Manager Base Location: Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester & Watford Deadline for applications is 17.30 on Wednesday 3rd June 2026. KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Legal, Tax and Advisory services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity, insight and experience to solve our clients’ and communities’ biggest problems. We’ve been doing this for more than 150 years. Group Corporate Services (GCS) is the home for all internal support services that support the combined firm. Working with our Capability-led matrix and throughout the whole firm, GCS executes on our Group's strategic goals by enabling growth, protecting the firm and running operations effectively and efficiently, resulting in improved profitability. We do this using a ‘We are Group’ mindset. The People and Resourcing domain’s purpose is to enable the Group’s business strategy through its people. We maintain our position as an employer of choice by fostering a Values-led culture, enabling our people to thrive, and delivering a positive experience through the employee lifecycle. We are a strategic HR function that leverages digitisation, automation, and data-driven insights to enhance decision-making and productivity. Summary of Role Purpose The ER Projects Manager is an agile role working across the Employee Relations (“ER”) and wider People teams. The role leads the coordination and delivery of key ER projects across KPMG, ensuring consistent planning, governance, and outcomes.Projects may include the introduction of new ways of working, policy change, as well as high-profile firmwide change programmes. The role provides oversight and subject matter direction to ensure effective project execution and risk mitigation. Working with senior business leaders, the HR Projects Team, Employment Law Advisory Team (ELAT), HRBPs and other stakeholders, this role sets priorities, drives delivery, maintains clear reporting and communication, and ensures appropriate documentation and controls. The role also supports the Head of ER, Head of HR Projects and ER Lead with programme planning and delivery, managing escalations and providing ad hoc expertise to the wider ER team and individuals involved with projects. What will you be doing? • Drive the ER projects portfolio forwards, providing strategic direction, prioritisation, and project leadership aligned to ER and People priorities., • Be pivotal to the planning, execution, and closure of ER projects and programmes (including TUPE and redundancy programmes), creating and maintaining detailed project plans and ensuring quality, pace, and legal compliance., • Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business and People function, facilitating clear decision-making, communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle., • Identify, assess, and proactively manage risks related to ER initiatives, agreeing mitigation plans and escalating where appropriate., • Support leaders and impacted colleagues through transitions, ensuring appropriate consultation and communications., • Ensure project activities adhere to employment laws, regulations and internal policies, and that governance requirements are designed, met and evidenced for all policy/process changes., • Set reporting standards, monitor progress, prepare updates for ER and HR leadership/ELAT as required, and use data to improve delivery and outcomes., • Provide clear guidance, direction and coaching to colleagues supporting ER projects, ensuring delivery meets agreed requirements and building capability, • Provide ad hoc support to the Head of ER/ER leadership team, including on speak-up and formal investigation workstreams. What will you need to do it? • Significant experience leading complex projects/programmes within HR or ER domains, including end-to-end delivery and governance., • Strong Employee Relations knowledge and experience including TUPE and redundancy, with confidence advising and influencing senior stakeholders., • Deep understanding of UK employment legislation, dispute resolution, and best-practice ER approaches, with proven ability to apply this knowledge to programme design and delivery., • Excellent written and verbal communication; able to engage and influence at all organisational levels, and to lead and coach others through change., • People leadership experience (formal or matrix), including coaching, performance management, and building capability across a delivery team. To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG. Our Locations: We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Central Service hubs for this role are: • Birmingham, • Leeds, • Manchester, • Watford Find out more: Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms. 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We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Head of Accounting to lead accounting operations across the UK & Ireland within a complex, fast-growing organisation based in Birmingham, West Midlands. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and high-performing accounting operations, while also driving continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.\n\nAs the Head of Accounting you will lead a sizeable accounting team, work closely with regional and global finance stakeholders, and act as a key point of contact for auditors, advisors, and external authorities.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead, develop and motivate a team of accounting professionals and contractors.\nEnsure timely and accurate periodic financial reporting under US GAAP and local statutory requirements (UK GAAP).\nOversee preparation of annual statutory financial statements.\nPresent balance sheet movements and insights to senior management.\nAct as primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory authorities.\nReview and maintain general ledger accounts, including provisions and accruals.\nEnsure compliance with internal policies and external accounting standards.\nPartner with cross-functional teams (operations, finance business partners, local entities) to support effective financial processes.\nIdentify, initiate, and lead process improvements and finance transformation initiatives.\nSupport operational excellence through delivery against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and stakeholder expectations.About You\n\nYou are a detail-oriented finance leader who enjoys being close to the detail while also leading at a strategic level. You thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable managing complexity, change, and multiple stakeholders. You are able to work at the Birmingham head office on a hybrid basis.\n\nEssential Requirements:\n\nA qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a track record in a senior leadership position within a large, complex international environment. \n\nSenior level operational finance or shared / managed services experience is highly desirable. \n\nStrong knowledge of UK and US GAAP is preferred, as is demonstrable experience of continuous improvement of people, processes and systems.\n\nA background in audit, M&A and private equity would be an advantage, while a passion for driving high performance teams at pace is essential.\n\nWhat's on Offer:\n\n£90,000 - £110,000 + benefits\n\nBirmingham based role (hybrid)\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

An opportunity for an experienced Interim Cyber Security Manager to join a complex, multi-entity organisation undergoing significant transformation on an initial fractional basis, working 2 days per week.\n\nWill suit a hands-on cyber security leader who can operate at a strategic and operational level, driving security maturity while managing day-to-day risk, cyber resilience, governance, and ensuring effective security operations across the business.\n\nClient Details\n\nMichael Page are partnered once more with one of our key clients, a growing, multi-entity organisation operating in a complex technology landscape, currently investing heavily in its cyber security and risk capabilities.\nAn environment undergoing transformation and modernisation, with a strong focus on improving governance, resilience, and operational maturity.\nA business that values pragmatic, outcome-driven security leadership, where contractors are empowered to deliver tangible improvements and influence at a senior level.Description\n\nAs the Interim Cyber Security Manager, you will take ownership of the organisation's cyber security strategy, governance, and operational oversight.\nYou will work closely with senior stakeholders and an outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) to strengthen security posture, improve resilience, and embed best practices across the business.\nHaving a strategic input, you will define and deliver a pragmatic cyber security strategy aligned to business priorities, whilst establishing and maintaining security policies, standards, and governance frameworks.\nYou will oversee security operations, including incident detection, response, and continuous improvement, and manage key third-party security service providers, ensuring performance and accountability.\nRisk management activities will be key, including assessments, mitigation planning, and reporting, whilst also providing clear security reporting and insights to senior stakeholders.\nYou will ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards (e.g. ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2 or equivalent), and support secure delivery of technology projects by embedding security-by-design principles.\nIn addition, you will drive security awareness initiatives to reduce human-related risk, and oversee third-party and supplier security risk, including due diligence and ongoing assurance.\nThe role will work on a fractional basis, 2 days per week. You will be based at the client head office in Birmingham for those days.Profile\n\nAs the successful candidate for the Interim Cyber Security Manager position, you will have the following experience:\n\nProven interim experience in a Cyber Security Manager / Lead / Security Consultant role.\nStrong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response practices.\nExperience working with SIEM, EDR, and monitoring technologies in enterprise environments.\nDemonstrable knowledge of security frameworks, controls, and governance models.\nExperience managing third-party vendors or managed security services.\nRelevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent highly desirable.\nExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.\nAbility to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Job Offer\n\nDay Rate: £700 per day\nIR35 Status: Outside IR35\nLocation: Birmingham, West Midlands\nDuration: 4 month initial contract with strong likelihood of extension\nPart-Time: Fractional role, working 2 days per weekThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Interim Cyber Security Manager looking to make a significant impact within the professional services industry. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply today

Business Development Manager\nUp to £55,000 DOE + Uncapped Commission\nRemote field based role\nA fast-growing, award-winning energy consultancy is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join its expanding nationwide field sales team. This role offers a unique opportunity for ambitious sales professionals to contribute to a high-performance culture while enjoying strong career prospects and a supportive working environment.\nKey Benefits\n \n Competitive salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, with uncapped commission\n \n Up to 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with buy and sell options\n \n Gifted annual leave over the festive period\n \n An additional day’s leave on the employee’s birthday\n \n Early finish every Friday, with a 1pm finish available to target achievers\n \n Private health insurance and access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme\n \n Company-funded gym membership\n \n Regular fully expensed social events and corporate hospitality\n \n Birthday and work anniversary gifts\n \n Full training programme and ongoing professional development support\nRole Overview\nThe Business Development Manager will be responsible for generating new business through proactive field-based activity, including:\n \n Face-to-face sales, cold calling, networking, and delivering persuasive presentations\n \n Collaborating with pricing specialists to convert leads and close deals\n \n Developing and executing sales strategies, forecasting results, and tracking performance\n \n Representing the business in client meetings and industry events\n \n Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales records\n \n Reporting key insights and progress to the Head of Field Sales\nCandidate Profile\nThe ideal candidate will be an experienced sales professional with a strong background in field-based business development. Key qualities and experience should include:\n \n A proven track record of winning new business in a B2B environment\n \n Past experience in energy consultancy, TPI or brokerage is essential\n \n Confidence, resilience, and a positive attitude in the face of rejection\n \n Strong communication, listening, and negotiation skills\n \n Excellent time management and self-motivation\n \n Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to interpret and present data\n * \n A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide\nWhile previous experience in the energy sector is preferred, candidates from other sectors with demonstrable field sales success are encouraged to apply

Candidate Opportunity Brief \nPosition: Head of Procurement \nReporting to: Finance Director \nConfidentiality: Open\n\nFord & Stanley Executive Search (Part of the Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group) are a leading Executive search and talent advisory firm specialising in the following sectors:\n\nRail & Transportation \nCivils & Construction \nManufacturing & Supply Chain \nTechnology & Cyber Security \nLogistics & Intermodal Freight \nDefence \nOur search directors, search consultants and in-house research team specialise in retained opportunities at the highest level of organisational leadership and management. \n\nOur success is based upon a blend of trust-driven relationships, robust market knowledge, and working practices that ensure the best possible alignment of organisational need with experience and personal ambition. \n\nWorking with business leaders on bespoke assignments for over a decade, we understand exactly what our customers expect from an executive search and talent advisory service – whether there is a pressing business need for an executive interim or that of a long-term permanent appointment - Ford & Stanley Executive Search provide the solution. \n\nWe have been exclusively appointed by our client company on a retained search for a Head of Procurement. \n\nBelow you will find a ‘Candidate Opportunity Brief’ developed from notes taken during the scoping meeting (Situational Discovery) held between the Principal Consultant & Senior Consultant of Ford & Stanley Executive Search and the Finance Director and Head of Strategy at our Client Business.\n\nThis brief is designed to give candidates a deeper insight into the opportunity inherent within the role, the challenges the role presents, and provide access to the detail that sits behind the job specification.\n\nClient Opportunity Statements:\n\n“We are seeking a Head of Procurement to build on recent progress and firmly establish a high‑performing, commercially focused procurement function. Following a successful period of interim leadership, this role provides the opportunity to embed stability, strengthen governance, and elevate maturity across a high‑volume, fast‑paced operational environment.\n\nReporting to the Finance Director, the Head of Procurement will act as a trusted strategic partner, balancing pace and prioritisation with robust control, compliance, and risk management. The role will introduce more streamlined, commercially astute ways of working, ensuring procurement enables, rather than constrains, the business.\n\nThis role will suit a confident, hands‑on procurement leader who thrives on embedding improvement, leading capable teams, and driving tangible commercial impact within a nationally significant business.\n\nKey deliverables within the first 12 months include:\n\nStabilise, embed, and further develop the Procurement team, building on recent progress to grow capability, create clarity of purpose, and instil confidence through clear leadership, direction, and accountability.\nStrengthen procurement processes and ways of working, improving governance, pace, and effectiveness while introducing more streamlined, commercially astute approaches that enable the business to better leverage opportunity.\nAct as a trusted strategic partner to the Finance Director, operating as a key “right‑hand” advisor with responsibility for managing procurement‑related risk, ensuring appropriate controls, and supporting sound decision‑making across the business.\nEssential Hard Skills (Skills & Experience)\n\n§ MCIPS qualified\n\n§ Proven experience of operating in a highly regulated industry such as Rail, Transportation, Energy, Aerospace, Nuclear.\n\n§ Experience of the full procurement lifecycle, including running tenders, supplier engagement, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, contract management, etc.\n\n§ Robust knowledge of public procurement obligations, audit requirements and governance frameworks. Experience of running procurement tenders under either UCR 2016 or Procurement Act 2023 regulations.\n\n§ Able to challenge ways of working and implement practical improvements to processes, systems and behaviours, whilst maintaining trust and engagement.\n\n§ Able to demonstrate leadership of either a comparable function, successful deputisation for a ‘Head of’ or evidence of leading on similar challenges.\n\nEssential Soft Skills (Attributes & Behaviours)\n\n§ Ability to empower and lead a team and function through transformation. \n\n§ Resilient and able to operate effectively in an agile environment.\n\n§ Inspirational, ability to bring the team on a positive journey of change\n\n§ Strong commercial acumen\n\n§ Gravitas, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.\n\nWorking Arrangements & Location:\n\n Hybrid working available; however, it is expected that the candidates are visible leaders at the West Midlands HQ 3 days a week. \n\nSearch timescale Agreement \n\nStage\n\nAgreed Date\n\nSituational Discovery (Role Scoping Meeting)\n\nCompleted – 6th May 2026\n\nTimescale Agreement & Delivery Plan - Issued to Client \n\nCompleted – 8th May 2026\n\nCandidate Opportunity Briefing Document – Client Sign Off\n\nCompleted – 11th May 2026\n\nSearch ‘Go Live’ \n\n11th May 2026\n\nMid-Search Review / Progress Update Meeting with Client \n\n29th May 2026\n\nShortlist Presentation & Review Meeting with Client. \n\n12th June 2026\n\nFirst Stage interviews between Candidates & Client. \n\n15th June 2026\n\nPsychometric Assessment (If applicable) \n\nN/A\n\nFinal Stage Interviews between Candidates & Client \n\nWC 22nd June 2026\n\nDecision to offer successful candidate\n\nWC 22nd June 2026\n\nLikely Candidate Start Date\n\n3-month notice – Sept 2026\n\nMid Notice Engagement Session between Candidate & Client\n\nJuly 2026\n\nFord & Stanley Executive Search Pre-Submission Process:\n\nFirst Engagement: A short engagement and introductory conversation to position the opportunity, gauge the candidate's early interest level, and arrange a time and date for a more detailed discussion. NDA sent (if applicable) upon receipt of signed NDA - Candidate Opportunity Brief shared\n\nCandidate Discovery: An open, conversational and consultative discussion where candidates and the executive search consultant explore and discuss the opportunity brief. Candidates are assessed on their suitability for the role in the context of the key essentials and challenged on how the opportunity lines up with their career aspirations, motivations, financial expectations and personal circumstance. The search consultant will utilise the information captured during candidate discovery to start to build your profile on suitability. Recommendations may be made at this point for adjustments or updates to your CV.\n\nThe ‘shortlist’: Shortlisted candidates, having taken time to reflect on the opportunity and undertake subsequent research on the clients business are reengaged where they are asked to provide additional specific information on their suitability (if/where applicable). Final checks of key notes, package details and logistical alignments made. Finishing touches are then made to your profile prior to submission along with our notes and recommendations.\nOur Client Business’s Interview Process: \n\n1st Stage interview: Face-to-face interview with the Finance Director and the Head of Strategy.\n2nd Stage interview: Face-to-face interview with 2 chosen Head of functions.\nGood to know: \n\nThe Head of Procurement will be accountable for the mentorship and development of a capable Procurement and Property team, comprised of 12 heads.\nThe business navigates a deeply regulated procurement environment with long lead times, and therefore, they are looking for someone to bring continuity to the function.\nThe Head of Procurement is also accountable for property and facilities\nThere is a continued focus on ensuring all procurement activities meet regulatory and internal governance requirements, including the owning group’s Procurement Policy, Code of Conduct, Procurement Act 2023, and obligations under additional legislation.\nThere is a significant opportunity to shape and leave a lasting impact on both the function and the wider business. The company is clear about the scale of transformation required and ambitious in what it needs to deliver, with strong senior leadership backing and the necessary tools and support in place to enable success.\nA strong, welcoming team feeling is clear, making it obvious the business is all striving for the same outcome and on the same journey.\nEnergy and pride are in abundance within the team and wider business; the people make it a special and unique place to work.\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nStrategic Procurement Leadership\n\nLead the development and delivery of the Procurement strategy aligned to business objectives and policies, embedding sustainability and ethical practices.\nWork to enhance commercial outcomes across all categories of spend, identifying opportunities to secure value and improve contract effectiveness and ensuring benefits are tracked and assured.\nProvide advice and guidance on tendering, negotiations, contract management and supplier performance and act as procurement workstream lead for key business-critical projects (including Business Plan Commitments), including attendance at Portfolio Board.\nDevelop knowledge of key supply markets and suppliers to support effective procurement, sustained performance across outsourced services and the delivery of value for money \nCompliance and Assurance\n\nEnsure all procurement activities meet regulatory and internal governance requirements, including group policy, Code of Conduct, Procurement Act 2023, and obligations under additional legislation with the Secretary of State.\nMaintain strong assurance standards, robust audit trails and transparent processes to meet internal, DfT and external audit requirements and support reviews, audits and assurance activity as required.\nMaintain and develop targeted monitoring and reporting of key procurement activities and compliance metrics, and ensure financial and operational risks are appropriately escalated, monitored and mitigated. \nSupplier & Contract Management\n\nUnderstand the company’s supply chain, determine key suppliers and produce supplier relationship plans.\nStrengthen supplier performance through robust KPIs, performance monitoring and proactive engagement.\nPromote effective, consistent contract management discipline across the company and ensure clear ownership of contract management, performance monitoring and change control.\nProperty\n\nDirect and support the delivery of facilities and property from initial lease of premises to planned and preventive maintenance for all aspects of the company’s scope of operations.\nMaintain statutory, health & safety and compliance standards across the company’s estate. \nLeadership\n\nLead, support and develop the Procurement and Property team, building capability and talent development, confidence and professional expertise.\nFoster collaborative relationships across the business, promoting commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement.\nChampion continuous improvement, data quality and best-practice procurement.\nOperating in a High-Scrutiny Environment\n\nNavigate complex governance, audit processes and multi‑stakeholder oversight with professionalism and resilience.\nProvide concise, evidence‑based insights and recommendations to senior leadership.\nBuild productive relationships with DfT, parent group and other external bodies.\nBudget & Supporting benefits:\n\nCompetitive (Please reach out to Emma Barlow for full breakdown of package available) \n\nExecutive Search Delivery Team: \n\nBilly Jackson – Principal Consultant: (Client Recommendations/Advisory, Offer Negotiations, Consulting, Networking)\nEmma Barlow – Senior Associate: (Network, Research, Search, Interviews, Market intelligence, Longlisting, Shortlisting, Headhunting)\nRalitsa Kuzeva – Executive Assistant: (Data, diary management and coordination)\nAbout Ford & Stanley Executive Search:\n\nPlease see supporting appendix: Executive Search Candidate Journey\n\nFord & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.\n\nServices advertised by Ford & Stanley Executive Search are that of an executive search and talent advisory business

Finance Director\n\nBirmingham | £85,000 - £100,000 + Benefits\n\nRetail | Multi-Site | Growth-Focused Business\n\nSF Partners is delighted to be partnering with an ambitious and rapidly growing retail business to appoint a Finance Director.\n\nWith an expanding multi-site footprint and exciting plans for continued growth through their e-commerce strategy, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join a dynamic business at a pivotal stage in its journey.\n\nWorking closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping the commercial and financial direction of the business. This is a highly visible position offering genuine influence across the organisation, where your contribution will directly impact future growth, profitability, and operational performance.\n\nThis role would suit an established Finance Director, Head of Finance, or commercially focused Financial Controller who has operated within a multi-site retail or consumer product-led environment and is looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing business.\n\nThe Opportunity:\n\nAs the senior finance lead, you will provide both strategic and operational leadership across the finance function. Acting as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director, you will drive financial performance, support key decision-making, and ensure the business has the controls, reporting capability, and commercial insight required to support its ambitious growth plans.\n\nThis is an opportunity to join a business where finance is viewed as a key driver of success, not simply a reporting function.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nPartner with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to support strategic decision-making\nLead all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis\nDrive commercial performance across a growing multi-site retail operation\nManage cash flow, working capital, stock, margin, and profitability\nDeliver meaningful financial insights to support business growth and operational improvements\nDevelop and enhance financial controls, systems, and reporting processes\nSupport expansion initiatives, including new site openings and strategic projects\nLead, mentor, and develop the finance team\nEnsure robust financial governance, compliance, and risk management\n\nAbout You:\n\nWe are seeking a commercially minded finance professional with a strong background within retail or a consumer product-led environments, and a genuine passion for driving business performance.\n\nYou will ideally possess:\n\nA recognised accounting qualification – ACA/ACCA/CIMA\nExperience operating at Finance Director, Head of Finance, or Commercial Financial Controller level\nA proven track record within a multi-site environment – preferably in a retail environment\nExperience working within product-led environments where stock, margin, and cash flow management are critical\nStrong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders\nExperience supporting business growth, expansion projects, and operational development\nStrong financial planning, forecasting, and analytical capabilities\nSage experience and strong financial systems knowledge\nExcellent leadership skills with experience developing high-performing finance teams\nA hands-on approach combined with strategic thinking and commercial awareness\n\nWhy Apply?:\n\nJoin a highly ambitious and growing retail business\nWork directly alongside an entrepreneurial Managing Director\nPlay a key role in shaping the future direction of the organisation\nHighly visible position with genuine influence across the business\nOpportunity to leave a lasting impact and drive meaningful change\n\nIf you're a commercially driven finance leader with multi-site retail experience and are looking for a role where you can genuinely make your mark, we'd be delighted to hear from you

We're looking for a passionate and commercially minded River Cruise Commercial & Trading Executive to take ownership of our multiple award-winning client’s growing river cruise sector. This is an exciting role for someone who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities, negotiating exclusive deals, and driving commercial performance.\n\nYou'll work directly with river cruise line partners to develop growth strategies, create compelling products and packages, and increase brand visibility. Combining commercial trading, marketing planning, and supplier management, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client’s river cruise business.\n\nWorking alongside the Trading Director and Head of Commercial & Planning, you'll help shape commercial strategies, develop exclusive offers, and create impactful marketing campaigns that drive growth across our cruise portfolio. As the supplier-facing ambassadors of the brand, the team represents the business at industry events, meetings, and key trade partnerships.\n\nPrevious experience in a similar commercial role within the river cruise / cruise sector is required for the role, along strong negotiation and relationship building skills.\n\nIn return our client can offer a highly competitive salary, plus excellent benefits. This is a Monday – Friday role and will be remote, with regular visits to head office.\n\nIf this role is of interest to you, please apply online.\n\nRole of River Cruise Commercial & Trading Executive\n\n Act as the primary commercial contact for river cruise partners across the brand.\n\n Build and strengthen relationships with key suppliers through regular engagement and strategic collaboration.\n\n Develop and execute targeted marketing and growth plans that drive sales and partner success.\n\n Negotiate exclusive offers, competitive rates, and innovative package products.\n\n Identify new routes to market and uncover fresh commercial opportunities.\n\n Monitor trading performance and respond quickly to market trends and rate movements.\n\n Select and promote the strongest offers for inclusion in marketing campaigns.\n\n Collaborate closely with Product Operations and wider business teams to deliver successful campaigns.\n\n Ensure river cruise brands are effectively represented across all customer touchpoints.\n\n Analyse campaign performance and sales results, using insights to optimise future activity.\n\n Manage weekly trading calls and monthly supplier meetings.\n\n Produce regular performance reports and track key commercial targets.\n\n Identify growth opportunities and recommend strategies to maximise performance.\n\n Lead the planning and delivery of river cruising events from concept through to execution.\n\n Communicate effectively across the business to ensure alignment on launches, campaigns, and commercial priorities.\n\nSkills required for the role:\n\n Previous experience in the river cruise / cruise market.\n\n Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.\n\n Excellent relationship-building and communication abilities.\n\n A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver results.\n\n Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.\n\n * Confidence working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.\n\nIf you’re interested in learning more about this River Cruise Commerical & Trading Executive role, please press the apply online button now!\n\nNot for you? Then please visit our website to view the other exciting roles we have available.\n\nSucceed Recruitment Solutions - for the best Travel jobs, Multilingual jobs and Contact Centre jobs

Marketing Manager\n\nBirmingham - In office 4 days (1 day from home)\n\n£45,000 - £55,000 DOE + Bens\n\nReporting to Head of Marketing\n\nThe Fuel Store is a fast-growing, technology-driven fuel and fleet management business processing 65 million litres of fuel annually and delivering £80m+ turnover with a lean team of circa 50 colleagues. They are seeking a hands-on Marketing Manager to lead campaign delivery, manage agency partners and drive measurable commercial growth across multiple channels.\n\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nLead delivery of the digital acquisition and ABM programme\n\nOwn the preparation and quality of audience lists, inputs and briefing materials for our agency partners.\n\nManage approvals, content supply and platform access to keep campaigns moving without delays.\n\nMonitor performance reports and track CPL, engagement and pipeline signals, flagging issues and opportunities.\n\nBuild strong working relationships with other departments, most importantly Sales and Account Management to ensure marketing insights are acted on quickly.\n\nManage paid media, SEO and website activity\n\nAct as the primary day-to-day contact for our agency, ensuring they have the information, content and data they need to deliver.\n\nMaintain a well-organised, up-to-date asset library across all channels.\n\nTake ownership of landing page updates, content reviews and website amendments, working with the agency to implement changes accurately and promptly.\n\nOversee search term performance, keyword lists and SEO updates, coordinating with the agency to keep our visibility strong.\n\nDrive content and creative delivery\n\nBrief and manage our freelance writer and agency on blogs, posts and website content, ensuring output is on-brand and on time.\n\nSource subject matter from across the business to create accurate, relevant and commercially useful content.\n\nReview creative drafts, compile consolidated feedback and manage revisions through to sign-off.\n\nManage content publishing, uploads and asset organisation across all platforms and repositories.\n\nSales enablement and lead nurturing\n\nBuild, test and optimise email nurture sequences across the pipeline.\n\nKeep collateral, case studies and presentations current, accurate and consistently on-brand.\n\nEnsure the Sales team always has sharp, up-to-date tools that reflect our current proposition and messaging.\n\nData, CRM and reporting\n\nOwn CRM data quality, keeping fields, segments and contact records accurate and fit for campaign use.\n\nProduce regular reports, dashboards and performance updates.\n\nUse campaign and customer data to generate insight, identify patterns and spot opportunities to improve targeting, engagement and commercial outcomes.\n\nMaintain lead lists, contact data and campaign records in a clean, structured and agency-ready state.\n\nRun the day-to-day marketing operation\n\nBe the operational hub of marketing: owning schedules, priorities and delivery across all active workstreams.\n\nEnsure clear, timely communication flows between internal teams and agency partners.\n\nKeep tasks, deadlines and projects organised with a consistent system that the whole team can rely on.\n\nKeep the Head of Marketing, and other key stakeholders, fully sighted on progress, blockers and opportunities as they arise.\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\n\nTo have the ability to contribute to The Fuel Store’s success, you will need the following knowledge, skills and experience:\n\nProven experience in a generalist marketing role, with a track record of delivering across multiple channels.\n\nExcellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball.\n\nStrong written communication skills and the ability to produce clear, professional copy and briefs.\n\nConfidence working with CRM systems, email platforms, social media channels and marketing reporting tools.\n\nA self-starter who takes ownership, works with pace and doesn’t need to be managed closely.\n\nCommercial awareness and genuine curiosity about how marketing drives business growth.\n\nIntellectually curious about how marketing is evolving, particularly in automation, AI and data-led decision making.\n\nA collaborative style and the credibility to work confidently with internal stakeholders, agency partners and senior leadership.\n\nConfidence to challenge constructively, bringing informed recommendations and alternative perspectives when appropriate.\n\nYOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU:\n\nTake pride in spotting opportunities and feel comfortable in turning them into business enhancing solutions.\n\nThrive in a fast-paced, growing business where your ideas and actions directly influence success.\n\nAre naturally curious, proactive, and love tackling challenges with creativity and energy.\n\nWant to keep learning, investing in your own development while also contributing to wider colleague growth.\n\nAre ambitious and see this role as a platform to grow into broader marketing or commercial leadership as the business scales.\n\nWant to be part of a forward-thinking, people-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\n\nOUR CULTURE\n\nTFS are in the simplicity business and we are building a team, who look at the world a little differently. People that look at the needlessly complicated and say ‘that’s nuts’. People that are bold enough to challenge convention. And brilliant enough to actually change it.\n\nWhat’s in it for you?\n\nCompetitive Base Salary\n\nSalary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: After 12 weeks of continuous employment, you will be automatically enrolled into our Pension Scheme.\n\nLife Assurance: Payable at 3x Basic Salary\n\nHealth & Wellbeing: You will have access to MediCash upon passing their probation, this will allow you to access healthcare cashback schemes, retail discounts, counselling, for yourself and up to 4 Children.\n\nHoliday Entitlement: You will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus all statutory holidays.\n\nFinancial Advice: Access to 1-2-1 financial advisor sessions free of charge.\n\nCareer Progression: We track all employees progression by creating personal development plans.\n\nLocation: Based in Birmingham City Centre\n\nSupporting local charities: We are passionate about giving back to the local community and supporting charities as much as we can.\n\nA little more for you to know…\n\nWe want to be a place where everyone has a sense of belonging. Our team is growing rapidly and that means that we want collaborative, talented colleagues to help us to invent The Fuel Store’s future. We will support you, nurture you, and give you the best platform to succeed.\n\nIf you think that you could add value here at The Fuel Store, please apply. We’d love to review your application and if successful arrange a chat with you to find out if you could rise to the challenge and succeed in our business!\n\nWe are also an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across the business. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, family or parental status, neuro diversity or disability status, marital status, veteran status and national origin.\n\nTalent Fox are delighted to be exclusively recruiting this role for our client The Fuel Store

Who We Are Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world with global revenues of US$6 billion. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities and more than 40.000 employees around the globe, we provide high-quality, affordable medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe. Over the last two decades, Sun Pharma has established itself as a leading player in the generics market, and are rapidly ramping up their presence in the specialty branded market with a focus on dermatology, ophthalmology and onco-dermatology. Values At Sun Pharma our core values—Humility, Integrity, Passion, and Innovation—are part of our unique culture, known as Sunology. We are empowering our employees to create their “Own Sunshine”. We believe in being Better Everyday by investing on lifelong learning, Taking Charge by owning our impact, and Thriving Together in a workplace where collaboration is encouraged. We are committed to being an inclusive and equitable employer, valuing diverse perspectives and creating an environment where all individuals feel respected, heard, and inspired to bring their best selves to work. Overall Job Purpose The Medical Manager Ophthalmology (MM) is responsible for leading Medical Affairs activities in the UK for a branded Ophthalmology product in the post‑launch phase. In alignment with the Brand Strategy and medical Plan, the MM works closely with UK Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to drive scientific engagement and ensure high‑quality medical support. Key responsibilities include initiating and managing clinical research projects, organizing national advisory boards, and delivering scientific publications, congress posters, and presentations in collaboration with KOLs. As the medical expert for the product, the MM provides medical and scientific education to KOLs and field colleagues through presentations, training, and ongoing scientific support. The MM also develops medical content and provides strategic briefings for KOLs attending congresses. In addition, the MM partners closely with the Marketing Manager, offering medical insights and content to support marketing materials and projects, while ensuring strict adherence to pharmaceutical industry codes and compliance standards. Major tasks & responsibilities (70% field) Strategic plan development in close collaboration with Marketing and Head Medical Affairs Execution of the Medical Affairs launch strategy plan at country level. • Mapping and management of KOLs on the disease, • Develop links with and support national networks in the therapeutic area, • In collaboration with Market Access, ensure product Access and in local guidelines, • Organizing local Advisory Boards (content, objectives, speakers, attendees), • Local publications and congress posters within strategy of the product, • First medical HCP contact at Congresses and symposia,, • Content input, providing medical slide decks, briefing KOLs for congress and symposia presentations, within brand strategy, • Medical information on requests to HCPs and medical Presentations to HCPs within Brand strategy, • Handling Investigator-Initiated trials (IIT): Internal approval and contracting, • Approval of contracts for external (consultancy/speaker) activities with HCPs, • Develop medical training decks and give medical training for commercial colleagues in the field on disease and product, • Medical scientific and strategic input on Marketing projects and materials in collaboration with Marketing Manager, • Ensure all Medical and Marketing projects, materials and presentations are compliant to pharmaceutical codes. Education Qualifications • (Bio) medical (scientific) academic degree, • Training in the code of Pharmaceutical Compliance rules, • Presentation and training skills Work experience • Minimum of five years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, • Ophthalmology network and experience, • Strategic and operational experience in launch activities, • Experience in Marketing and or Commercial function in Pharmaceutical Industry Technical skills/job specific competencies • Mandatory - Fluent in English, • Setting up and run Medical projects, • Good developed influential skills use internally and internationally in the medical field, • Outgoing personality, likes to interact with people, being in the field, • Goal oriented and strategic thinking, • Good understanding of pharmaceutical industry codes, • Good collaboration with Marketing and Sales colleagues, • Good sense of the Brand strategy and follow up in all projects, • Good teaching and presentation skills, • Flexibility and patience, • Positive creative mindset to challenges Accountability • Takes responsibility and owns up to all activities and personal actions, • Executes with agility, without compromising on core values, • Follows through and implements agreed decisions within agreed timelines consistently, • Takes responsibility for personal and team actions, and learns from part mistakes, • Clearly defines accountability within the team and drives them to achieve high performance standards Collaboration • Builds strong internal networks and communicates across departments and functions to meet business objectives, • Proactively contributes to the success of other departments and shares credit., • Does not hesitate to seek help, • Focuses on overall business value to Sun over own department/function, • Is culturally sensitive and comfortable working in a global context Customer Centricity • Understands and responds to customer/ stakeholder needs, • Develops positive long-term relationships with customers/ stakeholders, • Displays an entrepreneurial mind-set and identifies opportunities and ways to stay ahead of competition

Location: Remote (UK or Greece) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Job Type: Full-Time Working for Krotos We revolutionize sound creation by making Hollywood-quality sound accessible to everyone. Our groundbreaking software, featured in blockbuster productions like Avengers and Game of Thrones, empowers creators to design high-quality sound faster and more intuitively. Our mission is to change the way people design and perform sound. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we are pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in content creation. The role Join our R&D team as an ML specialist to research, develop and ship technologies that change how people create sound. We're building systems that understand, manipulate and generate audio in ways that feel genuinely intuitive to professionals and we're nowhere near done. You'll own problems end-to-end, from identifying the right approach to getting it in front of customers, working closely with product to make sure what we build actually matters. Key objectives • Research and develop multimodal AI technologies that improve the way people work with sound, • Build and optimise LLM-powered audio pipelines and extend our Qwen-based vision model for audio production use cases, • Identify opportunities to apply the latest advances in generative AI and multimodal research to the professional audio field Responsibilities • Work within the team and research engineers to solve problems for film makers & sound designers, • Design and maintain backend inference systems that meet the latency and quality demands of professional audio workflows, • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement ML research in commercial products, • Work with the product owner to identify where ML creates the most value for customers, • Clearly and effectively communicate ML concepts, model behaviour and tradeoffs to the wider business, • Provide technical guidance on model architecture, fine-tuning strategy and deployment decisions Skills and experience Essential: • A degree in a relevant field or extensive professional experience, • Experience in commercial machine learning research and development, • Strong hands-on experience fine-tuning and adapting large language models (LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT, DPO/RLHF), • Experience working with data, training and evaluating machine learning models, • Experience with multimodal architectures — audio-language, vision-language, or both, • Extensive audio and signal processing knowledge — spectral features, neural codecs, generative audio models, • Experience deploying models to cloud inference (AWS or GCP) with awareness of latency and cost tradeoffs, • MLOps competency — experiment tracking, model versioning, evaluation pipelines, ML CI, • Experience with Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX), • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • A desire to innovate and push current practice Desirable: • Experience with vision-language models, particularly Qwen-VL or similar, • Experience with Agile software development practices, • Familiarity with VST/AU plugin architectures and real-time audio constraints, • Experience delivering ML technologies shipped in commercial audio software, • Knowledge of sound design and audio post-production workflows, • C++ reading ability, • Previously registered audio machine learning patents Team Core Values Inventive. Driven. Transparent. Our values define who we are and how we work: • Honesty & Transparency: We communicate openly, share the truth even when it’s difficult, and build trust through clarity, • Team Player: We collaborate, support each other, and put collective success above ego, • Problem Solver: We face challenges head-on and find creative, practical solutions., • Open-Minded: We listen to others, consider different perspectives, and recognise the complexity of good decisions, • Politeness & Respect: We treat colleagues and customers with courtesy and professionalism, • Curiosity & Growth: We love learning, experimenting, and continuously improving, • Data-Driven: We let insights and evidence guide our decisions, not guesswork, • High Standards: We take pride in excellence and pay attention to the details that matter, • Strong Work Ethic: We commit, follow through, and work hard to achieve ambitious goals Benefits • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Private health insurance, • Opportunities for professional growth and development, • Flexible, remote working environment, • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, • Exciting projects in a fast-growing, innovative company Next steps Send your CV and a cover letter to admin@krotosaudio.com explaining why you are the best candidate for this role, referencing the requirements above and including two to three brief examples of relevant results. Note: All offers are subject to eligibility to work in the UK or Greece and satisfactory references. At Krotos, we value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process.

We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity backed professional services group, based in Solihull, West Midlands, embarking on an ambitious buy-and-build journey. With significant capital investment and a strong pipeline of acquisitions, this is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and value creation agenda. As Head of FP&A, you will operate at the centre of the business, working closely with the CFO, investors, and senior leadership team, to deliver strategic insights, drive performance, and support an active M&A programme. This is a highly visible leadership role based at the head offices in Solihull, with responsibility for building and leading a best-in-class FP&A function in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Responsibilities to include: As Head of FP&A, lead the Group's planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic modelling Deliver high-quality board and investor reporting tailored to a private equity audience Play a central role in M&A activity, including financial modelling, business cases, and due diligence support Drive post-acquisition integration, ensuring consistency in reporting and performance tracking across the Group Provide deep commercial insight, supporting operational leaders to improve performance and profitability Lead change and transformation initiatives, improving reporting, processes, systems, and ...

We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity backed professional services group, based in Solihull, West Midlands, embarking on an ambitious buy-and-build journey. With significant capital investment and a strong pipeline of acquisitions, this is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and value creation agenda. As Head of FP&A, you will operate at the centre of the business, working closely with the CFO, investors, and senior leadership team, to deliver strategic insights, drive performance, and support an active M&A programme. This is a highly visible leadership role based at the head offices in Solihull, with responsibility for building and leading a best-in-class FP&A function in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Responsibilities to include: • As Head of FP&A, lead the Group's planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic modelling, • Deliver high-quality board and investor reporting tailored to a private equity audience, • Play a central role in M&A activity, including financial modelling, business cases, and due diligence support, • Drive post-acquisition integration, ensuring consistency in reporting and performance tracking across the Group, • Provide deep commercial insight, supporting operational leaders to improve performance and profitability, • L...

Head of Finance Systems (Oracle Fusion) West Midlands | Hybrid working | £60,000 + excellent benefits This is a senior opportunity to lead the development and optimisation of a large organisation’s Oracle Fusion finance system, playing a key role in driving transformation, improving reporting, and embedding best practice across finance. You’ll sit at the centre of Finance and Transformation, working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure systems, processes and people are aligned to support high-quality decision making and continuous improvement. What you’ll do • Lead the strategic development, configuration and optimisation of the Oracle Fusion finance system • Oversee the design and delivery of high-quality financial reporting and insights • Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and controls • Act as the key link between finance, IT and transformation teams • Identify and implement opportunities to automate and streamline processes • Lead and develop a high-performing finance systems function • Support the wider organisation in building capability and confidence in using finance systems What you’ll need • Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) • Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, including system optimisation and reporting within the public sector • Proven experience operating at a senior level within a complex organisation • Track record of leading system improvements and...

Merchandiser – Birmingham | Up to £45,000 Full-Time office basedCompetitive salary - Up to £45,00Reporting to: Head of Merchandising Are you ready to take the next step in your merchandising career? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant or Junior Merchandiser looking to step up and take ownership of key product areas within a fast-paced, commercial retail environment. We’re looking for someone analytical, confident, and collaborative, who enjoys working with data, product, and trading strategy. If you’re driven by results and want genuine responsibility, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities Pre-Season Planning Take full merchandising responsibility for selected categories, supporting the Senior Merchandiser. Assist in preparing strategy packs and ensuring product data is accurately attributed. Produce detailed analysis in line with the buying timeline. Work with Buying to develop next season’s plans, providing KPI insights for WSSI preparation. Identify repeat and core lines for stores and online to maximise availability and reduce terminal stock. Analyse monthly best sellers and communicate key trading opportunities. Ensure all new options are booked in line with timelines and monitor option p...

Retail Head Chef - NEC Birmingham Full-Time / Permanent £35,000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. We're looking for a passionate Head Chef to join the innovative team at NEC Birmingham - the UK's largest event space! As Head Chef you will lead retail culinary operations; ensuring kitchens runs safely and efficiently, leading a passionate kitchen team, and enabling us to exceed guest expectations for world-class events, conferences, and exhibitions. If you have the culinary and leadership skills to manage a high-volume kitchen in a dynamic retail environment, we want to hear from you! We are Levy Levy is about elevating experiences. We are a leading global hospitality partner, designing and delivering unforgettable guest moments that prioritise people and the planet. Trusted by some of the world's most iconic stadiums, entertainment venues, and major events - including Wimbledon, Twickenham, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and ExCeL London - we bring experiences to life with passion and precision. Our mission is to succeed the right way. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities. We are a passionate, diverse team of venue specialists dedicated to making the planet better for future generations. Retail Head Chef - The role Leading on building efficient and commercially viable labour plans and food and beverage orders for large-scale events using key sales insights Managing budgets, labour, and stock control to ensure high-quality and cost-effective menu solutions Supporting with continued business improvements and profitability Maintaining SOP standards in the operational area Leading on delivering all health & safety and food safety standards Championing the Levy brand standards and delivering an outstanding guest experience Monitoring guest feedback and implementing improvements to enhance overall service level Acting as a role model for the team, supporting training and development. Acting as duty manager, allocating kitchen duties and responsibilities to all culinary team members and providing on shift support to colleagues. Supporting with relevant event and kitchen roles in the business / venues including Support Chef, FPA or Kitchen Assistant. What we're looking for Experience managing a high-volume kitchen in a retail environment Previous experience adhering to safety policies and procedures Ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise. Has an awareness of commercial drivers A keen eye for detail and consistent desire to uphold high standards. Strong communication and teamwork skills Passion for guest experience and service excellence Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment What you'll get in return Competitive salary and full company benefits 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments) Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Family benefits: 2 days' additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby's first birthday, enhanced family leave Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off Pure Gym memberships Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways Meals on duty included Why join us? Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality. We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive. Together, we create unforgettable experiences - and shape the future of hospitality. TPBN1_UKCT

A leading global FMCG business is hiring a Head of Business Insights & Category Development to lead the transformation of its insights, data and category agenda across GB&I. Head of Insights and Category – FMCG. The role offers the opportunity to shape a growing function, influence senior leaders,

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Head of Risk Control in London. The successful candidate will drive risk engagement strategies, enhance risk selection through data insights, and lead talent development within the team. This full-time position offers hybrid working arrangements and comes wi

This role involves leading and mentoring a high-performing team while ensuring the delivery of excellent service to clients. The ideal candidate will have over five years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.

The Group Head of Data and Insights is responsible for setting and delivering DFTO’s group‑wide data and insight strategy, ensuring that high‑quality, trusted and timely data is used to inform decision‑making, improve performance, and deliver better outcomes for passengers, taxpayers and gov

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Benefits include a competitive salary range of $118,000 – $146,000 USD, equity opportunities, comprehensive healthcare, and unlimited paid time off. The role requires 8+ years of experience in community management, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills.

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The role emphasizes strategic leadership, technical skills, and strong stakeholder partnerships, as you evolve the company's digital analytics capability and foster insights for decision-making. Join us and enjoy benefits like staff discounts, private pension, and a culture of continuous improvement

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Liberis Limited, located in England, is seeking a data product manager who will own the insights product for the company.

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A leading global FMCG business is hiring a Head of Business Insights & Category Development to lead the transformation of its insights, data and category agenda across GB&I. Head of Insights and Category – FMCG. The role offers the opportunity to shape a growing function, influence senior leaders,

You will work closely with front office, risk, back-office, and IT teams to optimise and enhance the Endur trading platform across the full trade lifecycle. Producing clear reporting and insights for senior stakeholders. Strong understanding of trading instruments including OTC forwards, swaps, opti

Are you an experienced high volume QSR Store Manager looking to step into a Head Office role?. It’s an ideal opportunity for a seasoned QSR Store Manager ready to step into a head office operations role and gain exposure to multi-site operations in a rapidly expanding brand. Direct exposure to sen

Planet Pharma is hiring a Senior Manager, Quality Operations to oversee a network of EU/RoW Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) and ensure the compliant manufacture, release, and supply of medicinal products. Lead quality oversight of CMOs across EU/RoW.

An established and rapidly growing UK manufacturer within the health, wellness, and consumer products sector is seeking a Quality Operations Manager to support the next phase of its growth journey. The business manufactures a broad portfolio of products for leading brands and retailers and operates

Understanding of the pharmacy market and profession (desirable). Continuously develop your own skills and foster a culture of learning across the area. Understanding of NHS contractual requirements and GPhC/PSNI standards.

Present insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Understanding of customer behaviour, retention, and lifecycle analysis. As a Senior Data Analyst, you will turn complex questions into clear insights, influencing customer strategy, product performance, and commercial outcome

The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.

ClearAccept is a fast-growing payments business and part of the ClearCourse family. Finance Operations function and help drive the next phase xrnqpay of growth.

The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.

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The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.

The business manufactures a broad portfolio of products for leading brands and retailers and operates to high industry standards, including GMP, BRC, ISO, and retailer compliance requirements. An established and rapidly growing UK manufacturer within the health, wellness, and consumer products secto

The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.

ExperienceProven success in B2B business development, client growth, partnerships or strategic account managementConfidence and credibility when engaging senior stakeholdersExperience within agency,

The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.

The Role• Develop relationships across the UK travel trade sector including group travel, FIT and online distribution partners• Increase sales opportunities and develop new business for your clients• Deliver sales and mark

The Programme Complete this 8-10 week online training with just 2 hours per day of study time. The Outcome 93% of graduates secure business analyst roles within 3 months.