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We are assisting a Multi-Academy Trust in Derby to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified accountant to step into a high-profile role, partnering with senior leaders. The role is paying £51,500 - £55,500 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme and hybrid working. This Derby based Multi-Academy Trust brings together a number of primary and secondary settings under a single strategic framework, with a strong focus on delivering consistently high standards and supporting school improvement. By encouraging collaboration and shared expertise, it aims to strengthen leadership and classroom practice while improving outcomes for young people. Their approach is underpinned by clear values centred on respect, inclusion, and personal growth. Alongside academic success, there is a strong emphasis on developing well rounded individuals and ensuring resources are managed effectively to maintain stability and support future development. The Senior Finance Business Partner will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the finance business partnering function, providing high level financial insight and guidance across multiple academies. You'll play a key role in enabling informed decision making, ensuring resources are aligned with priorities, and supporting long-term financial health. • Lead consolidated financial planning, forecasting, and reporting., • Deliver clear, insightful variance analysis and performance metrics., • Produce high quality reports for senior stakeholders and committees., • Work closely with senior leadership teams to shape strategic decisions., • Translate complex financial data into meaningful information for non-finance stakeholders., • Align financial planning with organisational objectives and educational priorities., • Support academies with financial recovery planning and risk management., • Lead cost efficient initiatives and promote best value procurement., • Drive scenario modelling and long-term financial planning., • Line manage and mentor Finance Business Partners., • Build capability, resilience, and collaboration across the finance function., • Build strong relationships with leaders, governors, and external partners. Senior Finance Business Partner • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA/CGMA) with post-qualification experience., • Strong understanding of education funding and sector challenges is desirable., • A track record of working a multi-site role in an Education or Not-for-Profit setting., • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders., • Experience leading change and driving improvement., • Advanced financial modelling and reporting expertise., • A collaborative, engaging leadership style., • Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people., • Supportive of a values driven environment. Senior Finance Business Partner • £51,500 - £55,500 per annum., • 37 hour working week., • Local Government Pension Scheme., • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), plus 8 public holidays., • CPD opportunities., • Hybrid working., • Employee benefit scheme., • Cycle to work scheme., • Employee Assistance Programme. EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.

Health & Safety Placement Programme\n\nOur training will help you kick-start a new career in Health & Safety.\n\nWe are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Health & Safety Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training courses will be provided. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee within 20 miles of your location upon completion.\n\nWhether you are working full time, part-time or unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you.\n\nThe traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 3-6 months:\n\nStep 1 - Introduction to Health & Safety\n\nYou will begin by studying the Introduction to Health & Safety online course. Here you will learn about the basics of health and safety.\n\nThe course is delivered online in its entirety through video tutorials, quizzes and presentations. You will be given access to your own learning portal which allows you to study from anywhere.\n\nUpon completion of the course modules, you will sit a short, multiple choice quiz.\n\nStep 2 - NEBOSH\n\nYou will need to decide whether you would like to study the NEBOSH General, Construction or the Fire Safety course, depending on the path that you intend your career to follow. You will have an expert tutor on hand if required.\n\nNEBOSH as a governing body sets such high standards that it’s therefore the most sought after qualification not only in the UK, but across the globe. Becoming NEBOSH certified truly sets you apart from the rest of the field.\n\nStep 3 - Risk Assessments\n\nThe third step focuses on the practical application of what you have learned during your studies. You will write a series of risk assessments that need to be up to a workplace standard. This is not only to ensure that you have retained all that you have learned, but is also a requirement to gain your NEBOSH certification.\n\nStep 4 - NEBOSH Exams\n\nThe final step will be to sit the official NEBOSH exams, which we will book for you once you are ready. The exams can be sat in one of the official NEBOSH testing centres, or online. (Online only currently available for general certificate).Once your exams have been passed, you will be ready to move onto our recruitment stage and start your new career within the world of Health and Safety.\n\nYour Job Upon Completion\n\nOnce you have completed all of the mandatory training and exams, we will place you into an entry level health & safety role as either a advisor, officer or coordinator, where you will be guaranteed a starting salary of £25K-£40K. We have partnered with a number of large organisations strategically located throughout the UK, providing a nationwide reach of jobs for our candidates.\n\nResponsibilities:\n• Maintain and manage health and safety polices, safety training and document control systems\n• Maintain, update and create standard operating procedures and assist in the implementation of continuous improvement safety projects\n• Ensure all health & safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to, regularly reviewed, updated and communicated\n• Complete regular reviews of risk assessments for all work equipment and operations\n• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommend improvements\n• Conduct safety inspections, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities\n\nAt a one off cost of £1095, or a deposit of £162 followed by 10 interest free monthly instalments of £113, this represents a great opportunity to start a rewarding career in health & safety and have a real career ladder to start climbing. If you are not offered a role at the end of the training we will refund 100% of your course fees.\n\nRead through the information? Passionate about starting a career in Health & Safety? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.\n\n‘Please note that this is a training course and fees apply

ML Infrastructure Lead About iProov iProov provides science-based biometric solutions that enable the world’s most security-conscious organizations to streamline secure remote onboarding and authentication for digital and physical access. Our award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats while ensuring effortless, scalable user experiences. Trusted by leading governments and enterprises, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.K. Home Office, GovTech Singapore, ING, and UBS, iProov sets the standard in biometric identity assurance. This global trust is built not only on our technology but on the strength of the people behind it. For us, diversity at iProov is about reflecting the customers we serve, holding the principles of equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and all that we stand for, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our purpose. The Role Reports to: Chief Scientific Officer Location: WeWork Waterloo - Hybrid Comp: Negotiable (Base) + Company Performance Bonus (20%) + Share Options + iProov Benefits We are looking for a highly capable and hands-on Senior ML Infrastructure Lead to build and scale the technical foundations that enable machine learning to operate effectively in production. This is a hybrid leadership role sitting across machine learning infrastructure, platform engineering and MLOps. You will be responsible for designing and evolving the systems, tooling, processes and standards that allow ML teams to train, deploy, monitor and improve models reliably, securely and at scale. You will work at the intersection of machine learning, software engineering, data, cloud infrastructure and platform reliability, helping bridge the gap between research and production. This role is ideal for someone who can think strategically about long-term platform capability, while still being technically hands-on enough to solve complex engineering and operational challenges. • Lead the design and evolution of our ML platform, infrastructure and MLOps capability, • Build and maintain scalable, reliable and secure systems for model training, testing, deployment, monitoring and lifecycle management, • Develop the infrastructure and tooling that enable ML Engineers, Data Scientists and Researchers to work efficiently and ship models with confidence, • Design robust workflows for CI/CD, model versioning, reproducibility, experimentation, feature management and release management, • Own and improve the production environment for machine learning systems, ensuring strong standards for availability, performance, observability and resilience, • Define and implement monitoring across model and platform layers, including system health, data quality, drift, latency, throughput and cost efficiency, • Build or optimise internal self-service tooling and platform capabilities to reduce friction for teams working on ML use cases, • Partner closely with ML, Data, Software and Platform Engineering teams to productionise models and improve the end-to-end ML development lifecycle, • Support the scaling of infrastructure for both training and inference workloads, including high-throughput, real-time or compute-intensive use cases where relevant, • Drive best practice in governance, security, compliance, auditability and operational rigour across the ML lifecycle, • Improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of ML systems, including cloud resource usage, compute environments and deployment patterns, • Mentor engineers and act as a technical leader across ML platform and operations topics, • Help define the roadmap for ML enablement, ensuring the platform can support current needs while scaling for future growth You will have experience working in high growth, fast paced tech-first environments. You are passionate about building & launching quality products that have a positive impact. You’re an experienced product leader with a background in security, identity (IAM), or enterprise SaaS. You combine strategic vision with operational rigour, and you’re motivated by delivering usable, secure, and elegant solutions to complex technical problems. • Proven experience in a senior MLOps, ML Platform, ML Infrastructure, Platform Engineering or Machine Learning Systems role, • Strong hands-on background in software engineering and cloud infrastructure, ideally with direct experience supporting production machine learning environments, • Experience building and operating systems that support the full ML lifecycle, from experimentation and training through to deployment and monitoring, • Strong knowledge of Python and sound engineering principles, including testing, automation and code quality, • Strong experience with cloud platforms such as GCP, • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and modern containerised deployment patterns, • Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and workflow orchestration, • Experience with tools such as Airflow or similar platform and orchestration technologies, • Good understanding of model observability, data quality, feature pipelines, lineage and reproducibility, • Experience designing scalable infrastructure for ML workloads, including training, batch inference and real-time serving, • Strong appreciation of reliability, security, governance and operational excellence in customer-facing or production-critical systems, • Ability to operate across both strategic and hands-on technical work, • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, product and data teams Nice-to-haves • Experience supporting computer vision, deep learning, LLM or other compute-intensive ML workloads, • Experience with GPU infrastructure, distributed training or high-performance compute environments, • Familiarity with feature stores, model registries and automated retraining pipelines, • Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service ML tooling, • Experience in regulated, high-security or high-availability environments, • Experience leading or mentoring engineers in a scale-up or high-growth technology business, • Familiarity with responsible AI, model governance or risk controls in production ML setting, • 25 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (more holiday with service - up to an extra 5 days off per year based on your continuous service), • Growth Shares allocated after passing probation (6 months of service), • Salary sacrifice schemes including: Pension, Cycle To Work and Electric Car Scheme, • Nursery Sacrifice Scheme, • Work Overseas Perk - Work globally for up to 2 weeks, • Life Assurance, • SmartHealth - Access to private GP, Psychologist, Nutritionist along with tailored fitness plans for both you and your family, • Benefit from personalized 1:1 career coaching with our in-house Occupational Psychologist, • Award winning L&D platform with personal allocated training budgets, • Enhanced paid family leave, • Pension - 5% employee, 3% employer, • Flexible hybrid working environment, • Free Barista Coffee/Tea, biscuits with fruit in the WeWork office, • Free access to WeWork discounts and free online well-being sessions, • Vitality Health - a range of options available on this below The Vitality Programme includes a number of reward benefits that all employees have access to as part of the plan, for example: • Private Health cover including Dental, Optical, and Audiology, • 50% off monthly gym memberships, • Apple watches significantly discounted based member vitality status, • Half price trainers with Runners Need, • Weekly rewards – Free coffee with Café Nero, • Monthly rewards – Free Cinema ticket, • Discounts on travel with Expedia (hotels) and Mr & Mrs Smith with discounts getting greater throughout the year based on a members vitality status, • Amazon prime free months based on activity, • Up to 25% cashback at Waitrose when buying healthy foods, • 75% off stays at Champneys Health Spas, • Allen Carr’s £299 no smoking programme for free, • Access to Vitality Healthy Mind with 30% off Headspace subscriptions and the ability to earn Vitality points for using Buddhify, Calm and Headspace, • Discounts on Weight Watchers, • 50%-80% off Comprehensive Private Health screenings Our Culture & Recruitment Process At iProov, we're incredibly proud of the culture we've carefully curated. Our culture enables diverse thought, curiosity and innovation. Our team strives to do everything to the highest standard possible to achieve the remarkable. To do that we need different perspectives, experiences and ideas alongside an environment where these are welcomed - we want everyone to feel confident in bringing their full capabilities to work. We firmly believe psychological safety is key to building and nurturing great teams. We’re a small and dynamic company, that means having the right skills is important, and we know that our best work emerges when people feel secure, welcomed and respected. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to building a workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We will not put someone at a disadvantage or treat them less favourably because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, creed, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity. Our goal is to find people who are passionate about creating a safer, more secure world. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent, focusing solely on your qualifications, competence, and suitability for the role. We review all applications carefully and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps in our interview process. If you need an adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to _

Morgan Hunt require an Finance Manager for NHS based in South East London Pay Rate: £30.02ph PAYE Hours 37.5 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri - Hybrid working available 3 days a week. Location: South East London Duration: 3 months on going contract Essential: Qualified Accountant, excellent excel skills and knowledge of trust finance systems Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Finance & Corporate Support being the day to day lead on finance and business processes. To lead on the financial management of the trust, ensuring that all trust controls and processes are followed, that all procurement is conducted according to Standing Financial Instructions and best practise. Ensuring that invoices are paid appropriately and on time. Reporting to the Head of Finance & Corporate Support ensure that the Executives and Programme Directors have appropriate information to make the best possible decisions to deliver the organisation's strategic objectives. To be continually developing and improving financial and other reporting to better support the organisation. To ensure that HIN financial reports to funders are complete and timely To be managing the day to day business processes, including HR and procurement, developing and improving ways of working, ensuring appropriate guidelines are followed across the organisation, and that HIN links appropriately with the wider trust. To lead on links with trusts Finance, HR and Procurement departments, developing how HIN uses trusts systems to drive continual improvement. Duties and Responsibilities 1. To report on a regular basis the financial position and projections of the trust, providing assurance to senior leadership and funders and enabling appropriate decision making., 2. To oversee business processes around finance, HR, recruitment, agency and bank staff. Monitoring delivery of these functions to best support the organisation., 3. To work in collaboration with the Financial Support Officer to ensure that all teams are following proper procurement processes and that all requisitions are raised appropriately and all invoices paid in a timely manner., 4. Manage, co-ordinate, monitor and agree the monthly reporting timetable., 5. To be the main contact within the team compliance with trust SFIs., 6. To provide financial leadership and present complex financial management information to senior HIN Leadership and the Head of Finance & Corporate Support., 7. To ensure the HIN Finance team are operating as efficiently and effectively as possible, by reviewing the processes performed by the team and suggesting improvements and automation where possible., 8. To provide accounting expertise to the organisation., 9. To provide support, advice and guidance to other teams within HIN on all Financial matters and, when required, to challenge assumptions held to ensure the development of robust financial planning and controls and the most effective use of HIN funding., 10. To manage the Finance Support Officer, including ensuring that they are appropriately trained and developed, have twice yearly appraisals and PDPs and that the work of the department is appropriately allocated., 11. To lead and contribute to any other projects to improve HIN business processes as may become necessary., 12. Ensure that the team provides a high quality service to its customers, carrying out customer satisfaction surveys and implementing changes as a result., 13. To ensure that sickness and performance issues are managed appropriately within the teams. Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

VP, Customer iProov provides science-based biometric solutions that enable the world’s most security-conscious organizations to streamline secure remote onboarding and authentication for digital and physical access. Our award-winning liveness technology and iSOC offer unmatched resilience against deepfakes and generative AI threats while ensuring effortless, scalable user experiences. Trusted by leading governments and enterprises, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.K. Home Office, GovTech Singapore, ING, and UBS, iProov sets the standard in biometric identity assurance. This global trust is built not only on our technology but on the strength of the people behind it. For us, diversity at iProov is about reflecting the customers we serve, holding the principles of equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do and all that we stand for, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together. We aim to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to our purpose. The Role Reports to: Chief Revenue Officer Location: Wework Waterloo, SE1 7ND - Hybrid Comp: Negotiable (Base) + OTE + Share Options + UK iProov Benefits The VP of Customer will lead and oversee the Customer Success, Pre-Sales, Post-Sales, and Solutions Consultancy teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive business growth. This executive role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in customer relationship management, biometric authentication, and identity verification technologies. This is a highly strategic, hands-on leadership role that requires a unique blend of technical depth, commercial acumen, and people leadership. The VP will coach and develop the Heads of each function, ensuring alignment between customer needs and company objectives. They should be driving their teams to deliver world-class customer outcomes, scalable operational excellence and supporting revenue growth. The VP of Customer will lead and grow three critical customer-facing functions at iProov: • Customer Success – Driving onboarding/adoption, satisfaction, retention, and expansion., • Customer Value Enablement (Solution Architecture) – Acting as the technical bridge between iProov solutions and customer outcomes., • PreSales Solution Consultancy – Partnering with Sales to position our technology and deliver compelling, value-led proposals., • Define and execute the end-to-end customer lifecycle strategy across pre-sales, onboarding, adoption, value realisation, and renewal., • Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing leaders across Customer Success, Customer Value Enablement, and PreSales., • Build scalable processes, metrics, and playbooks that align with iProov’s growth ambitions and global expansion., • Serve as the executive voice of the customer, influencing commercial strategy and product roadmap decisions., • Champion a customer value-first mindset, ensuring measurable ROI for customers., • Oversee the technical design and solutioning process, ensuring architectural integrity and scalability., • Drive best-in-class onboarding, enablement, and adoption programs to maximise time-to-value and retention., • Partner closely with Sales to deliver pre-sales excellence, competitive differentiation, and accelerated deal velocity., • Own key metrics including Net Revenue Retention (NRR), expansion revenue, and churn mitigation., • Identify early warning signals in accounts and proactively address risks to health, satisfaction, and revenue., • Act as a bridge between customers, Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure our solutions address market needs and competitive pressures., • Represent the voice of the customer in executive forums and during strategic planning cycles., • Ensure our service delivery model scales efficiently as we grow across new markets and regions., • Extensive technical and commercial background with hands-on experience in sales engineering, solution architecture, or presales consulting, ideally within enterprise SaaS, cybersecurity, biometric authentication, or identity verification., • Proven track record of driving customer satisfaction, retention, and expansion in a technology-led environment, with measurable impact on NRR and growth metrics., • Strong grasp of architectural patterns, APIs, SDKs, integrations, and security principles, with the ability to guide customers through technical decision-making and coach teams to deliver high-quality solutions., • Demonstrated ability to lead technical solutioning efforts — from discovery and requirements gathering through solution design, technical validation, and executive presentation — while translating complex concepts into clear business outcomes for C-level stakeholders., • Experience in building, scaling, and maturing PreSales, Customer Success, and Solution Architecture functions, creating operational playbooks and processes that improve deal velocity, win rates, and time-to-value., • Exceptional leadership and people development skills, with a proven ability to coach and grow Heads of PreSales and Customer Value Enablement into high-performing, empowered leaders., • Strategic thinker who can align customer needs with business objectives, influencing roadmap and go-to-market strategy., • Data-driven mindset with experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), customer success platforms, and health analytics to track performance and identify risks and opportunities., • Executive presence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing stakeholders across Sales, Product, Engineering, and C-Suite., • Thrives in a fast-paced, scale-up environment, balancing strategic oversight with rolling up your sleeves to unblock complex opportunities or escalations., • Customer-obsessed and passionate about delivering exceptional experiences, always looking for innovative ways to add value, • 25 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (more holiday with service - up to an extra 5 days off per year based on your continuous service), • Growth Shares allocated after passing probation (6 months of service), • Salary sacrifice schemes including: Pension, Cycle To Work and Electric Car Scheme, • Nursery Sacrifice Scheme, • Work Overseas Perk - Work globally for up to 2 weeks, • Life Assurance, • SmartHealth - Access to private GP, Psychologist, Nutritionist along with tailored fitness plans for both you and your family, • Benefit from personalized 1:1 career coaching with our in-house Occupational Psychologist, • Award winning L&D platform with personal allocated training budgets, • Enhanced paid family leave, • Pension - 5% employee, 3% employer, • Flexible hybrid working environment, • Free Barista Coffee/Tea, biscuits with fruit in the WeWork office, • Free access to WeWork discounts and free online well-being sessions, • Vitality Health - a range of options available on this below The Vitality Programme includes a number of reward benefits that all employees have access to as part of the plan, for example: • Private Health cover including Dental, Optical, and Audiology, • 50% off monthly gym memberships, • Apple watches significantly discounted based member vitality status, • Half price trainers with Runners Need, • Weekly rewards – Free coffee with Café Nero, • Monthly rewards – Free Cinema ticket, • Discounts on travel with Expedia (hotels) and Mr & Mrs Smith with discounts getting greater throughout the year based on a members vitality status, • Amazon prime free months based on activity, • Up to 25% cashback at Waitrose when buying healthy foods, • 75% off stays at Champneys Health Spas, • Allen Carr’s £299 no smoking programme for free, • Access to Vitality Healthy Mind with 30% off Headspace subscriptions and the ability to earn Vitality points for using Buddhify, Calm and Headspace, • Discounts on Weight Watchers, • 50%-80% off Comprehensive Private Health screenings Our Culture & Recruitment Process At iProov, we're incredibly proud of the culture we've carefully curated. Our culture enables diverse thought, curiosity and innovation. Our team strives to do everything to the highest standard possible to achieve the remarkable. To do that we need different perspectives, experiences and ideas alongside an environment where these are welcomed - we want everyone to feel confident in bringing their full capabilities to work. We firmly believe psychological safety is key to building and nurturing great teams. We’re a small and dynamic company, that means having the right skills is important, and we know that our best work emerges when people feel secure, welcomed and respected. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to building a workforce that is representative of the people we serve. We will not put someone at a disadvantage or treat them less favourably because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair and transparent, focusing solely on your qualifications, competence, and suitability for the role. We review all applications carefully and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps in our interview process. If you need an adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to _