Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?

Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?

Join our Credit Underwriting team

The credit underwriting team is a business critical, growing, and dynamic team led by the Head of Credit & Commercial risk who reports into the Group Financial Controller. The team work closely with the sales team, financial reporting, and various areas of business operations.  The credit underwriting team are ultimately responsible for the management, underwriting, and control of credit exposure to the business in what is a rapidly evolving environment.

Success. The Softcat Way.

There’s a uniqueness to Softcat – what we do, how we do it and why we do it. That’s because we help customers to use technology to succeed, by putting our employees first. We give everyone the chance to step up and show how much they can achieve. We succeed when all our people succeed.

Be part of a team that enables business growth

This role is part of the Finance Management team and will lead the credit underwriting team supporting our rapidly growing and dynamic IT solutions business. This passionate, highly numerate underwriter will work closely with our finance and sales teams as well as external stakeholders, insurance brokers and customers alike, to maintain credit risk controls within an existing framework and provide a unique service to our customers.

As a Credit Underwriting Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Analyse customer risk profiles and validate automated credit scorecards
• Produce monthly risk reports and support senior credit governance forums
• Manage credit exposure, limits, and portfolio risk across customers and sectors
• Lead and develop senior underwriters, including performance, hiring, and KPIs
• Support board approvals and senior decision‑making within agreed authority levels
• Oversee trade credit insurance, budgets, and process improvements
• Manage and monitor the Deputy Credit Risk Manager performance, manage KPI’s during a performance management process through having challenging conversations
• Streamlining processes where needed
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align credit strategy
• Participating in credit review meetings with the senior leadership team, displaying understanding of customers who have gone into administrations, high exposure risks, industry updates and credit assessment SLA overviews. ​

We’d love you to have

• Strong risk assessment and analytical skills
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Solid knowledge of underwriting regulations and compliance
• Commercial and financial awareness
• Confident decision‑making and stakeholder communication
• Strong knowledge across different areas of the business to ensure organisational goals are met.​
• Demonstrate the ability to think around a subject, considering risk implications of our current policies and procedures. ​
• Experience supporting the growth and development of team members.

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs

Working with us

Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.

Join us

To become part of the success story, please apply now.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence.  You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/

Here at Softcat, we don’t prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients’ evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don’t just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm’s wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles.

We’ll help you succeed

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice.  That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively.  You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Overview

As a Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading the team and ensuring the smooth delivery of services to our clients. Our clients value the quality of our advice, which stems from strong relationships and a deep understanding of their businesses.

You’ll manage day-to-day team operations, support senior colleagues, and oversee the review of statutory financial statements, financial reporting for various entities, corporate tax services, and ad-hoc advisory work. You’ll also contribute to strategic growth, coach junior staff, and support business development and commercial performance.

This role offers the chance to build on your financial reporting and technical expertise within a collaborative and supportive team. You’ll receive high-quality training and development to help you succeed.

We work with a wide range of clients, primarily owner-managed and SME businesses, across various sectors. Our work spans UK GAAP and IFRS frameworks, including financial statement preparation and advisory projects.

You’ll be someone with:

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a management role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and international reporting standards (including UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS) and related financial reporting requirements.
• Previous experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts.
• Business development experience - able to contribute to the identification and conversion of opportunities to services.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.  We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.  From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we’re working side by side.  Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.  At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.  BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.  With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

Finance, Data Analyst, GDPR, Audit.

Interim Finance Data Analyst Location: Wilmslow
Contract: 2/3 months (Immediate start)
Rate: £200-£300 per day (Dependent on experience)
Overview:We are supporting a business that has recently completed a systems migration and now requires an immediately available finance contractor to support a critical supplier master data cleanse project. This is a short-term assignment focused on ensuring supplier records are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready, with particular emphasis on sensitive banking information and fraud risk controls.
Key Responsibilities:

• Cleanse, validate, and maintain supplier master data within the finance system.
• Review and verify supplier bank account details, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls
• Identify and resolve duplicate, incomplete, or incorrect supplier records
• Support implementation of robust supplier verification processes
• Handle sensitive financial data in line with GDPR and fraud prevention best practices
• Work closely with finance and audit teams to ensure data integrity and compliance
• Perform reconciliations and data checks using Excel and internal systems
• Support audit requirements and ensure all updates are fully documented

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working with supplier master data / vendor data management
• Strong understanding of handling sensitive financial data, including bank details and associated risks
• Experience with supplier verification processes and controls
• Advanced Excel skills (data cleansing, reconciliation, lookups, etc.)
• Experience working within finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience working in audit-sensitive or regulated environments
• Strong understanding of GDPR and data protection principles.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # 4794610

Senior Manager, CRF Loans (EIN11)

Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £50,468 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Nottingham, Brighton, Bristol or Cambridge (The role will be based in one of the office based listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and organised individual with a background in financial analysis coming from a background in accountancy, credit risk management or insolvency, with proven interpersonal and communication skills, to work with the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) team, part of the Enterprise & Innovation (E&I) directorate at the Arts Council.

We are looking for a senior manager to work with our portfolio of borrowers to:

• Analyse borrower financial information (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements) for overall financial health and compliance with loan agreements
• Understand and document the reasons for variances of actual results to forecasts and discussing these with borrowers
• Test borrower management information against covenants in borrower loan agreements
• Deal with loan related administration as changes occur in the portfolio (e.g. sale of assets, reprofiling of loans)
• Manage and maintain effective and productive working relationships with borrowers
• Consult internally within ACE, and externally with DCMS, UKGI, lawyers and other stakeholders, on borrower related matters
• Provide input on other ad hoc projects across the CRF team and more widely as required in the E&I directorate

The Arts Council operates as a fully interconnected structure. The Senior Manager, CRF Loans will be expected to work in an environment that relies on collaboration, flexibility and the ability to manage both formal and informal reporting relationships.

The role reports to the Director, CRF Loans and works closely with team members.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak is able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here

We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here .

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here .

To view the job description please click here

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here

Job ref: EIN11

Closing date: 09:00, Friday 15 May

1st Interview: (virtual) w/c 26 May

2nd Interview: (virtual) w/c 01 June

Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact

A Finance Systems Manager with excellent experience of the Aderant practice & finance management system is required by a leading Law Firm. This role can be mostly remote, with the odd visit to the office to meet key stakeholders

If you possess a passion for leveraging technology to enhance processes and possess the Aderant expertise to lead system development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a substantial impact.

Experience Required:

• 5 years’ experience managing and maintaining financial systems in a law firm
• Proven expertise with Aderant i.e., Aderant Expert or similar systems such as Elite 3E
• Leading system implementations, migrations, or major upgrades of the Aderant Finance System or similar
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and legal finance ops.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Technical knowledge in SQL, Excel, and reporting tools (Power BI, SSRS) would be a bonus

You will assume the responsibility of overseeing, maintaining, and enhancing the firm’s Aderant Practice and Finance Management System. You will also shape the strategic vision for the firm’s PMS, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

This position plays a pivotal role in driving system improvements and leading technology upgrades that align with the firm’s strategic objectives. The primary objective will be to ensure that the system operates at its peak, adheres to compliance standards, and provides an exceptional user experience. You will assume responsibility for the delivery phase, overseeing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations to guarantee the successful implementation of roadmap initiatives throughout the organisation.

Collaborating closely with colleagues from various departments, including Finance, IT, and Legal Operations, as well as external stakeholders, to deliver robust and innovative solutions.

They are looking to pay a starting salary of £65,000 - £75,000 + Remote working

To apply, press apply now or send your CV to matthew.leach @ Circlerecruitment .com

Keywords - Finance Systems Manager - Legal - Aderant - Finance - Manchester - Leeds - Birmingham - Nottingham - Bristol - London - Remote working

Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

Finance Business Partner Central Manchester (2 days in office) 60,000 - 65,000

Axon Moore are working exclusively with a SAAS business in central Manchester who are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a full time permanent basis. This would suit an individual with drive and ambition, and an ability to confidently build relationship with non-finance stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide detailed performance reporting for board packs.
• Business partner with the Sales & Marketing Directors, providing insightful business analysis to aid commercial decision making
• Review and analyse divisional costs to support accuracy of accounts. This includes providing accurate commentary and investigation into variances
• Work with business leads to produce meaningful budgets and reforecasts.
• Analyse pricing, product profitability, and deal economics to support commercial decisions.
• Ensure weekly utilisation and WIP reports are delivered and provide direction/support on ways forward
• Build business cases and financial models for growth and investment opportunities.
• Ensure sales are correctly recorded and carry forward positions monitored and challenged.

Ideal candidate:

• Experience partnering specifically with Marketing teams would be extremely advantageous
• Experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Business Partnering
• Strong analytical and Excel / modelling skills

Please apply for immediate consideration or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on (phone number removed).

Join an Award Winning Team Making a Genuine Difference As an Internal Auditor, you will carry out detailed financial audits across a wide range of social care settings, including residential care, supported living, and extra care services.

This is a hands on, varied role that involves significant national travel and provides the opportunity to directly observe and influence financial practices in frontline services, both safeguarding and empowering the people who we support.

Working largely independently during service visits, you will review financial records, assess financial controls, identify areas of concern or risk, and support services to improve their governance and compliance.

You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and frontline staff, offering guidance, problem solving support, and training where required.

Your work will help ensure that individuals receiving financial support, each with different levels of capacity, experience safe, empowering, and well managed financial care.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct planned and unplanned financial audits nationwide, typically completing three audits per week (including occasional overnight stays).

Produce clear, detailed audit reports outlining findings, risks, and required improvements.

Identify financial irregularities, risks, or non compliance and recommend corrective actions.

Escalate potential fraud or financial mismanagement in line with organisational procedures.

Support investigations into financial concerns or discrepancies.

Provide practical advice, coaching, and on site problem solving support to service teams.

Deliver training to staff on financial responsibilities, procedures, and best practice.

Analyse patterns and trends to contribute to wider policy, system, and training improvements.

Represent the Internal Audit function in meetings and share key insights.

Assist with financial incident management processes.

Work proactively, managing your own schedule while providing regular updates to your line manager.

Adhere to Creative Support’s values, policies, confidentiality standards, and Equal Opportunities Policy.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Highly organised, proactive, and confident working independently

Able to travel regularly across the country, including overnight stays.

Skilled at analysing financial information with strong attention to detail

An excellent communicator who can build rapport and offer supportive guidance

Committed to safeguarding, fairness, and high quality practice

Motivated by making a positive difference to both staff and the people we support

Enthusiastic to contribute to our collaborative and consultative team culture, where we strive for continuous improvement by harnessing individual’s strengths and interests.

Experience in auditing, financial governance, or social care is advantageous, but we welcome applicants from a range of professional backgrounds who can demonstrate the right skills and values.

Vacancy Reference Number: 88288

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization

• Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

• This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Treasury Analyst - 9 Month FTCFMCG IndustryLocation: Manchester (hybrid - 2 days office-based

An established organisation within the FMCG sector is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join its finance function on a 9-month fixed-term basis. This role offers broad exposure across treasury operations within a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.

The Role You will support core treasury activities, ensuring effective cash management and financial control across the business. The position involves regular interaction with internal stakeholders and external banking partners, alongside contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily cash positioning and banking activity
• Produce and maintain short-term cash flow forecasts
• Support month-end processes, including balance sheet reviews
• Assist with foreign exchange transactions in line with policy
• Deliver treasury reporting with clear analysis and insights
• Contribute to system and process enhancements
• Support ad hoc finance projects and data-related tasks

About You

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within treasury or a related finance role
• Strong Excel capability and familiarity with financial systems
• Sound understanding of accounting principles
• Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with stakeholder management experience

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to online banking platforms or ERP systems
• Experience with FX tools or market data systems
• (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACT)

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Flexible benefits and employee discount schemes
• Inclusive and supportive working environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a treasury professional looking to gain valuable experience within a well-established FMCG business.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Senior Commercial Finance Manager South Manchester (Hybrid) £65-70k + Bonus Retail SME Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial retail business to recruit a commercially focused Senior Commercial Finance Manager / FP&A Lead. This is a high-impact role working closely with C-suite playing a key part in driving profitability, improving performance, and supporting strategic decision-making. Operating in a fast-paced, product-led environment, you’ll act as a true business partner across Finance, Sales, and Merchandising, using data and insight to influence outcomes and drive growth.The Role:Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling monthly forecasts
• Own weekly cash flow forecasting, working closely with stakeholders across the business
• Provide analysis and recommendations on forward purchasing and supplier commitments

Commercial Performance

• Review trading performance against budget and forecast, identifying risks and opportunities
• Deliver clear, actionable insight to improve margin and overall contribution
• Actively challenge assumptions and performance in weekly trading meetings
• Partner with Sales and Merchandising teams to evaluate new product ranges, pricing strategies, and sales channels

Stock & Margin Management

• Work closely with Merchandising to agree stock landed costs and provisioning assumptions
• Provide insight into stock performance, margin trends, and working capital impact

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitor overhead spend, analysing variances and identifying opportunities to improve EBITDA
• Support cost efficiency initiatives across the business

Reporting & Financial Control

• Lead monthly reporting, delivering clear and concise commentary to senior stakeholders
• Prepare detailed variance analysis with meaningful insight
• Support month-end close and review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide technical accounting support where required
• Project manage the year-end audit process

Projects & Stakeholder Management

• Support a range of strategic and operational finance projects
• Act as the key contact for an outsourced finance function
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to support decision-making and resolve financial queries

About You:

• Strong experience in FP&A or commercial finance, preferably within retail, e-commerce, or a product-led business
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical, with the ability to translate data into clear commercial insight
• Proactive, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with a problem-solving mindset
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Why Apply?

• High-visibility role with direct exposure to the CEO
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence key decisions
• Broad, commercially focused position with real impact
• Fast-growing, dynamic retail environment

For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Moore.

Financial Controller Central MCR (Hybrid) £70,000 - £75,000 + Bonus PE Backed SME Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a high growth PE backed professional services business who have created a brand new in their team for an ambitious Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis. This organisation have been on an exciting growth journey in the last 2 years, after receiving PE investment have grown both organically and through acquisition, now require a career driven FC who can bridge the gap between the FD and your team.This is a hands-on role with real ownership of financial control, cash flow forecasting, audit, working capital oversight, working closely with the FD. Responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the monthly management accounts process
• Management and mentorship of a small finance team ensuring they continue their development
• Ownership of short and medium-term cashflow forecasting and reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecast cycles
• Providing financial analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Monitoring KPIs
• Leading the year-end audit process and acting as primary contact for external auditors
• Oversight of VAT, tax and wider regulatory compliance, including coordination with external advisers and ensuring robust, accurate reporting.
• Improving finance processes, reporting capability and MI infrastructure
• Supporting development of finance systems and reporting automation
• Ensuring scalable finance processes as the business grows
• Acting as a key finance contact for stakeholders across the firm

Ideal candidate:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA fully qualified
• Prior experience working in a PE backed business is advantageous
• Strong ownership mindset around management accounts, cashflow and financial control
• Conifent communicator with an ability to challenge and work with senior stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business on an impressive growth journey, with growth coming organically and through acquisition. You will also play a central role in a future PE exit.