Total 28 job vacancies by Hays Specialist Recruitment

***Bristol-based client, but you can do this assignment 100% remotely***
Our client is looking for a Finance Business Partner to support the business partnering and management accounts function, to work closely with the Corporate Service directorate and, in particular, Digital Services.

• Required start date: 2nd December - initially for 3 months (likely to be 6 months at least)
• Paying between £475-£525 a day via Umbrella or PAYE (inside IR35 role)
• Requires full / valid SC clearance that is valid for the duration of the assignment, which could be until May 2025 initially.

• Managing two Management Accountants.
• Getting involved with preparation for the interim audit and year-end audit.
• There is also a potential to get involved with the wider programme of work as they migrate to SAP4Hana in April 2025.
• They are also working on a business wide spending review and aligning this with the budget-setting process for 25/26.
  

Key deliverables

• Be able to embed quickly into the corporate services directorate as a finance business partner, meeting stakeholders, particularly in the digital area.
• Understand what the business drivers are and collaborate on setting budgets for 25/26 and assist in both Interim and Year end Audits.
• Prepare monthly reports, provide analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategies.

Key requirements to apply:

• Full professional qualification in accountancy UK CCAB or CIMA* with current membership of a professional body
• Experience of effective relationships and stakeholder management skills with the ability to persuade, influence and motivate others to engage actively in good financial management.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to describe complex technical issues in a clear non-technical way, including through report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience of budget setting in a time-pressured environment using a variety of tools and knowledge and business intelligence.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• Robust analytical and interpretative skills.
• The ability to quickly assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Charles Maidment from the Hays Bristol senior finance team.
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Join the Finance Team at Eastleigh Borough Council as a Finance Business Partner to provide financial management and decision-making support, ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting principles, and act as a strategic and technical advisor.

Your New Organisation

Eastleigh Borough Council is dedicated to serving its residents and communities. Their mission is to lead and support the Borough and its communities by developing a strong and sustainable economy that supports improved standards of living for residents, promoting thriving and healthy communities, and maintaining an attractive and sustainable environment that residents value. The Finance team at the Council is dedicated to ensuring trust in the stewardship of the Council's finances. You will enable other services to fully explore their potential through expert guidance, and ongoing support.

Your New Role

You will act as a primary finance contact and support services across the Council to meet their financial management responsibilities. You will be ensuring budget holders are empowered to make decisions, through the provision of training and appropriate access to financial information. Also, as the Finance Business Partner, you will advise on service activity and provide operational context for accounting transactions to aide with the auditing and scrutiny of the Council's finances. There is an ongoing need to seek improvements to internal processes and feedback user requirements from within the services you support to meet the overarching goals of the Finance & Improvement directorate This role will also make investment and borrowing decisions to manage the daily cash position for the Council with assistance from the Head of Finance, along with carrying out the treasury management functions for the council and support the statutory responsibilities of the wider Finance Service.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be AAT qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA or possess an equivalent qualification. You must have experience communicating financial information to non-finance teams at all levels and a solid understanding of Local Government accounting rules and regulations. You will be adept at interpreting and evaluating financial data and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external customers. Previous experience in coaching and mentoring within a Finance Team is essential, along with advanced Excel skills, including the use of SUMIFs, VLOOKUPs, and Pivot tables. Additionally, you will have excellent ICT skills to investigate financial transactions, solve problems, and identify solutions, as well as experience linking financial and non-financial data and an awareness of data analysis techniques.

What you'll get in return

An opportunity to contribute directly to the strategic objectives of the Council in an environment that will offer you diverse professional development and training opportunities. This role will pay £40,141 - £46,506 based on experience, plus additional benefits such as hybrid working (1 or 2 days in office) flexitime, excellent local government pension, ongoing personal and professional development to name a few.

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Your new company
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Technology company here in London, who work with some of the UK's biggest brands and on some of the most exciting and challenging projects.
Your new role
As a Digital Marketing Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering impactful marketing initiatives, managing events, and driving digital engagement. This position involves a dynamic mix of responsibilities, including overseeing the company's in-person and virtual events' agenda, executing email marketing campaigns, creating and curating social media content, and producing client communications focused on platform features and benefits. You will be reporting directly to the CCO but will work closely with the sales and product teams also.
This is a fantastic role for someone who is keen to progress in an autonomous role and help build out the marketing function.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need a qualification (Marketing preferable) with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). Excellent verbal and written communication skills are key whilst being highly organised with a strong attention to detail. It is important to the team that you have the ability to take complete ownership of tasks and show willingness to learn and develop. Experience with Hubspot, webinars, events experience and podcasts are desired. The ability to build and maintain professional relationships with staff at all levels is essential and be willing to provide the team with ideas and solutions.
What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Marketing Executive who is looking to take that step up in their career and is willing to learn and dive in to all aspects of marketing. You will be working alongside and reporting into the CCO, which gives you the chance to gain excellent exposure to all aspects of marketing and the wider business. This is a hybrid role with flexible working 4 days in office, 1 from home with a competitive benefits package.
What you need to do now
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This role is to work for a market leader in their specialism, supplying major customers in the UK and internationally, exporting their goods to more than 40 countries around the world.

My client requires someone to join their forward-thinking and team-orientated company.

This is a full-time, office-based role in Reading, Berkshire.
Key Skills Required

• Export experience
  Of working with hazardous chemicals would be an advantage (majority of customers are outside the UK)
• Experience of coordinating a sales team and building relationships with customers
• Strong effective communicator
• Ability to continuously improve processes
• Represent the sales department at management meetings Representing input across the company
• Highly developed teamwork skills
• Ability to lead in an environment of constant change
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Enjoy a fast-paced working environment
• Comfortable working with an ERP system (Sage 200 beneficial but not essential)

Roles and Responsibilities

• Processing sales orders and liaising with customers from placement of order through to delivery
• Working with our production manager to plan the production schedule based on the lead times for customer orders
• Organising the logistics for the shipment of finished goods to customers
• Working with our onsite laboratory packaging samples and arranging shipment to customers
• Building relationships with customers as most of our business is repeat business
• Customer liaison and troubleshooting
• Building relationships with logistics companies and negotiating the most favourable terms
• Providing sales projection figures for the COO and MD to help with forecasting / production planning
• One direct report
• Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer

This is a full-time, office-based role.Working hours / days : 9am - 5pm with half an hour lunch break Monday to FridayHoliday: 23-day holiday plus statutory Bank HolidaysPension: Company pension after successful completion of probation periodProbation: 3 month probation periodSalary: £38,000 -£45,000 Dependent on experience, qualifications and skill set



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About the firm

The firm is a well-established and reputable firm that has been providing accounting and financial planning services for over 100 years.

Duties
As a Tax Manager, your responsibilities will encompass the following key areas:

• Delivering Comprehensive Tax Services:
• You'll provide corporate tax services, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations within specified timeframes.
• Building strong relationships with clients, you'll offer expert planning, consulting, and guidance.
• You'll serve as a business advisor, maximizing client engagement and achieving positive outcomes.
• Tax Planning: Develop solutions for potential tax issues.
• Stay informed about new tax legislation and keep staff updated.
• Client Advisory: Advise clients on tax planning, research, and compliance
• You will complete CT600's tax returns as required

Benefits

• £55,000 Depending on Experience
• Holiday - 25 Days plus Bank Hols
• Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Professional member paid for

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Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging business management role in an education setting in the Wigan area?

Do you have the skills and experience to manage the financial and operational aspects of a school?

Are you available in the New Year? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Hays Education are supporting a primary school in Wigan, who are committed to aspiring and caring for their children, providing excellence in education and fostering a supportive community for both staff and students.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced School Business Manager to join our school team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the strategic and financial management of the school, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources to support their educational goals. You will be responsible for the strategic planning of all areas such as budgets and finance, human resources, facilities and on-site health and safety.

This is an exciting term-time only role, working on a full-time basis.

• Overall management of all aspects of the school's finances, providing detailed reports to relevant stakeholders and advising on all implications of decisions.
• Prepare budget forecasts and pupil number trends for the annual budget setting process.
• Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the agreed budget to actively monitor and control performance and to achieve value for money.
• Manage the operation of all school bank accounts.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and school policies.
• Using the school IT systems for maintaining information relating to finance, trips, online payments and communicating with families.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to support the strategic direction of the school.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including local authorities, suppliers, and contractors.

What you need to succeed

• Experience of working in an educational environment
• A good working knowledge of school systems.
• Experience of contributing at a strategic level within the senior management/leadership team of an organisation.
• Experience of managing budgets and finance.
• Knowledge and experience of managing risk assessments and health and safety legislation.
• Experience of leading, managing, and motivating staff.
• Ability to lead and manage change.
• A commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of young people.
• Flexibility and willingness to be adaptable.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this school business management role within Wigan, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Our school is looking to interview imminently, so don't delay your application!

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Your New CompanyA major engineering and defence business in Barrow-In-Furness with an excellent global reputation.

Your New RoleAs a HR Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to work on/ across mega projects and programmes providing specialist support throughout the business, sharing your knowledge and best practice along the way. The role will involve working with different levels of the line of business, across different functions and at varying levels of seniority, including Functional/Business Unit Directors.
Key Responsibilities:

• Working across the business and within the sector, collaborating with leaders, management and other partners to deploy co-ordinated, business-oriented solutions reflective of our people strategy
• Identify and lead on all people and organisation requirements for the business area and deliver integrated solutions
• Manage and deliver the full HR life cycle, including talent management, resourcing, strategic workforce planning, employee engagement, reward and HR policy and processes
• Coaching and supporting our line managers, senior leaders and directors on all people related matters for your business area
• Manage the day-to-day HR operations, in addition to functional HR projects that span the wider business
• Collaborate with line of business and leadership teams to implement change and continuous improvement
• Lead on analysis of people data, in order to benchmark and implement short and long term solutions that improvement performance, including the development and retention of critical skills

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Experience in a HR Advisor role within a large department or organisation.
• Proven ability to interface with senior leadership teams and influence the organisation's people strategy.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders at different levels.
• Experience in driving improvements in process, policy, or practice.
• Desirable: Experience in a manufacturing, unionised, project-based environment, managing or developing others in the HR profession, and CIPD level 7 qualification or working towards it.

What You Will Get in Return

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance programme

What you need to do now
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• Start date: January 2025
• End date: July 2025
• Full-time and long-term position
• Teaching Business Studies at KS3 & KS4
  We are working in partnership with a secondary school in Bury who are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Business Studies Teacher to join their team. This is a full-time and long-term job. There is a temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate. Due to this being a long-term job, full teaching responsibilities will be required, including planning and marking.
  
  Job Description
  Delivering engaging and creative Business Studies lessons to students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
  Planning and preparing schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessments.
  Monitoring student progress and providing feedback.
  Contributing to the development of the department's curriculum.
  Participating in extracurricular activities and school trips.
  
  Requirements
  Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
  Recent experience teaching Business Studies at secondary school level.
  Strong behaviour/classroom management.
  Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff members
  If you are interested in this role, contact Abbie Albison at Hays Education by applying via this website or email
  ***Hays Education are currently recruiting Qualified Secondary Teachers for teaching roles around Greater Manchester. Refer a Friend/Colleague and Hays can issue £350 vouchers for every successful appointment
  
  We look forward to hearing from you
  
  
  
  

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Your new role
Hays are working with a recognised organisation in Central Bristol who are looking for a Finance Business Partner on a 6-month contract. The FBP will provide financial analysis and support business functions. They are open to considering part-qualified options for this role. Day rate on a part-qualified basis is between £200-300, dependent on experience. This is a hybrid working role. Main duties include:

• Control of month-end reporting
• Working with the wider financial reporting team to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Interpreting data to understand the impact on business
• Presentation and delivery of reports on a monthly basis
• Managing the relationship between stakeholders and business during budgets and forecasts
• Supporting the modelling of cash flow budgets
• Understanding business trends for individual projects

What you'll need to succeed

• Part-qualified accountant with relevant experience
• Ability to work collaboratively with the business
• Strong and confident communication skills
• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills
• Experience in budgeting and forecasts
• Organised and able to stick to deadlines
  
  

What you need to do now


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Your new company
A global leader in the development of cutting-edge Green Energy technologies for heavy industry and transportation is seeking a Digital Marketing Specialist to join their fast-growing and dynamic team. The company is headquartered in London, with offices globally, and works with top-tier stakeholders in the heavy industries.
Your new role
The ideal candidate will be a motivated and skilled digital marketing professional with a passion for innovation. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and deploying digital marketing campaigns, managing social media channels, and optimising content marketing strategies to drive business growth.
What you'll need to succeed
Strong knowledge of website analytics, reporting tools, and marketing channels - SEO / Hubspot and experience with Paid socials. Experience with website content management systems (CMS) and running social media campaigns. Ability to create compelling written content, blog posts, and copy. Excellent project management, organisational, and time management skills. Strong analytical abilities and a solid understanding of marketing principles Creative and adaptable, with a keen eye for detail and consistency across all digital channels.
What you'll get in return
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative, high-growth company at the forefront of the industry. it offers great exposure from working closely with the Head of Marketing and the wider team. With a competitive salary and benefits package such as premium virgin active gym membership and pension contribution of 10% to employees 4% etc.
What you need to do now
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Business Continuity Consultant
6-Month Initial Contract
2/3 Days on site in Basingstoke

Your new Company:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Continuity Consultant to join the organisation, to lead the development and implementation of a refreshed Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

Key Responsibilities:
* Review and update the existing Business Continuity framework, which has not been refreshed since 2017, to align with current best practices and standards which align with the requirements of ISO 22301:2019.
* Provide expert advice and support to Directors, Senior Management, and Business Continuity Leads throughout the business continuity lifecycle to enhance organisational resilience.
* Develop the business continuity processes and procedures required to deliver the BCMS, and review the BCMS to ensure its effective implementation across the organisation.
* Offer comprehensive guidance and support to Senior Management and Business Continuity Leads in developing, maintaining, and reviewing their Business Continuity arrangements.
* To offer advice to the organisation as to their current technology estate to establish the future disaster risk level.
*Foster a culture of Business Continuity understanding within the organisation through education, advice and awareness.

Qualifications and Experience:
* Essential qualification in Business Continuity Management
* Ideally, experience using ISO 22301:2019
* Proven experience in developing and implementing Business Continuity frameworks and systems within a large organisation.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

What you need to do now


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Join the Finance Team at Eastleigh Borough Council as a Finance Business Partner to provide financial management and decision-making support, ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting principles, and act as a strategic and technical advisor.

Your New Organisation

Eastleigh Borough Council is dedicated to serving its residents and communities. Their mission is to lead and support the Borough and its communities by developing a strong and sustainable economy that supports improved standards of living for residents, promoting thriving and healthy communities, and maintaining an attractive and sustainable environment that residents value. The Finance team at the Council is dedicated to ensuring trust in the stewardship of the Council's finances. You will enable other services to fully explore their potential through expert guidance, and ongoing support.

Your New Role

You will act as a primary finance contact and support services across the Council to meet their financial management responsibilities. You will be ensuring budget holders are empowered to make decisions, through the provision of training and appropriate access to financial information. Also, as the Finance Business Partner, you will advise on service activity and provide operational context for accounting transactions to aide with the auditing and scrutiny of the Council's finances. There is an ongoing need to seek improvements to internal processes and feedback user requirements from within the services you support to meet the overarching goals of the Finance & Improvement directorate This role will also make investment and borrowing decisions to manage the daily cash position for the Council with assistance from the Head of Finance, along with carrying out the treasury management functions for the council and support the statutory responsibilities of the wider Finance Service.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be AAT qualified or part-qualified in ACCA or CIMA or possess an equivalent qualification. You must have experience communicating financial information to non-finance teams at all levels and a solid understanding of Local Government accounting rules and regulations. You will be adept at interpreting and evaluating financial data and have excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external customers. Previous experience in coaching and mentoring within a Finance Team is essential, along with advanced Excel skills, including the use of SUMIFs, VLOOKUPs, and Pivot tables. Additionally, you will have excellent ICT skills to investigate financial transactions, solve problems, and identify solutions, as well as experience linking financial and non-financial data and an awareness of data analysis techniques.

What you'll get in return

An opportunity to contribute directly to the strategic objectives of the Council in an environment that will offer you diverse professional development and training opportunities. This role will pay £40,141 - £46,506 based on experience, plus additional benefits such as hybrid working (1 or 2 days in office) flexitime, excellent local government pension, ongoing personal and professional development to name a few.

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Your new company
I am working with a Market Research company hiring a qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA to join the finance team as a Finance Business Partner. You will be working for a company with international reach and one which is growing lots, hence the need to hire this newly created commercial role.
Your new role
As a Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for working across multiple business units providing insight, analysis and support to help drive company performance.
This role will involve monthly revenue reporting, ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes for the whole P&L, including detailed modelling, analytics and presentation packs to senior management, supporting with ad-hoc projects and process implementation.

What you'll need to succeed

• ACA / CIMA / ACCA qualified
• Commercial finance / business partnering skills
• Analytical mind set
• Industry qualified
• Strong excel and system skills, including financial modelling!
• Ability to liaise with non-finance
• Ability to work in a fast moving business

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to work in a role which will expand your commercial finance capabilities. The role will offer you the platform to enhance your analytical skills and be in a role focused on driving business growth. The company is thriving, so it's a great time to join a successful and high-profile business. They are offering a competitive salary of 60-70k + strong benefits including: 25 days (which increases by 1 day each year up to 30 days), birthday off, cycle to work scheme, pension, gym discounts, health cash, health cash plans, Apple work products, Well-being days (and lots more)
What you need to do now


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Hays are recruiting a business development manager for our client based in Maidstone. This is a full-time position for the successful candidate.
£30,000 BasicCommission bonusMonday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm with a 1-hour lunch break
Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, prospect, and generate new business opportunities within the freight and logistics industry.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers in target companies to expand their client base.
• Collaborate with the operations team to understand service capabilities and develop custom freight solutions for clients.
• Prepare and present compelling sales pitches, proposals, and presentations to prospective clients.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customers need to adjust sales strategies accordingly.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and revenue growth goals set by the company.
• Provide accurate and timely reports on sales activity, pipeline status, and client feedback to management.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and networking meetings to promote the company and its services.

Key Requirements:

• Strong understanding of freight operations, including international shipping, transportation modes, and customs regulations.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel as required to meet with clients and attend industry events.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site gym

A clean driving licence is essential.
If you are interested and available for the position please, apply with your CV.

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Your new company
You will be working for a global FMCG business with offices all over Europe, where you will be leading their UK Procurement division. This business puts sustainability at the forefront of all they do, from supporting farmers and ethical farming practices, to ensuring their products can be recycled as easily as possible. Your new role
As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will manage one direct report, supporting them with day-to-day queries and their continuous professional development. You will focus on commercial and marketing categories, two areas that make up the vast bulk of the UK businesses spend. As the company goes through a step change in their approach to procurement, making it mandated, you will lead the charge in rolling this out across your stakeholder base. You will frequently engage with the CFO and wider marketing team to support this transition and will lead procurement of events, PR and Media agencies alongside POS production, social media etc.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a seasoned procurement professional with a strong understanding of the marketing landscape and the various subcategories that would fall under your remit. You should be an expert communicator who can confidently influence and manage a diverse and international stakeholder base. People management experience is not a pre-requisite, but a desire and willingness to take this step is crucial. You should be able to commute to the Uxbridge office 3 days a week. A desire and ability to improve processes and effect change will be vital in allowing you to hit the ground running and make a real impact in this role.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive base salary of up to £75,000 p/a, alongside a 12.5% bonus, 25 days' holiday and a wider benefits package. This role would also afford the opportunity to progress into a people management role, should this be your aim.

What you need to do now
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