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Your new company
Your new company are a leader in their field based in Sheffield centre and are looking for a Purchase Ledger assistant to join their team on a temporary basis until February 2025.
2 month temporary role
ASAP START
£24,000-£26,000

Your new role
In this role, you will be responsible for processing purchase ledger invoices for all Group companies and handling ad-hoc purchase ledger queries under the supervision of the Purchase Ledger Coordinator. You will maintain the suspense accounts, ensuring timely authorisation of invoices, and manage the filing of invoices and matching with purchase orders. Additionally, you will need to liaise with suppliers for account reconciliations, collate company card statements and receipts, and monitor accounts emails to ensure all messages are appropriately addressed. You will also work with business support regarding procedures for expenses and credit cards, download and check expense statements, and administer company petty cash and related documentation.

What you'll need to succeed
* Possess experience and a good working knowledge of Excel and Sage.
* Be able to demonstrate accurate data entry skills.
* Be able to hit the ground running within a fast paced team.
* Possess the ability to work as part of a team and alone.
* Possess a proven ability to organise and prioritise your own workload to achieve deadlines.
* Be proactive in your approach, have a 'can do' attitude, and be willing to new learn new skills.

What you'll get in return

ASAP Start employment
Sheffield city centre based role
£24,000 - £26,000 p/annum
2 month temporary role
On site parking

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Job Description:

We are looking for an Investment Research Intern to join our investment team. This role is perfect for fresh graduates or undergraduate students who are eager to dive into investment research (e.g. style factors), financial data analysis, and uncover its unique characteristics compared to other industries. The ideal candidate will have a passion for financial investment research (in stocks and futures), data and portfolio performance analysis, an analytical mindset, and a keen interest in the financial sector. We are seeking candidates with strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and programming experience, particularly in maintaining and refining existing Python code.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in conducting investment research (e.g. factor research) using Python and/or spreadsheets.
• Utilize statistical methods and/or visualisation techniques to present findings clearly and compellingly.
• Support the investment team in preparation of presentation materials for internal discussions.
• Maintain and update existing data cleansing, investment portfolio construction and performance analysis codes written in Python.

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in (Quantitative) Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical abilities, data manipulation skills, and a passion for working with data.
• Proficiency in Python, preferably with a focus on writing structured, class-based code.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and enthusiastic about new technologies.
• Experience in SQL is a plus.

Additional Notes:

• This internship offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial data analysis and contribute to impactful projects.
• You will have the chance to work with seasoned investment professionals, gaining valuable insights and experience in the financial industry.
• The internship period will be for 3 months with a possible 3-month extension based on performance outcomes.

About the Team

We are the bank's security engineering team - our mission is simple - we make sure that we build and leverage secure systems and operate them at production scale in a secure way. Our engineering teams move fast and are constantly innovating, and our security engineers need to ensure we provide the right tools and processes to help them move at high velocity.

We are a builder function, we build tools and processes that bring to life the banks security standards and policies. We use security metrics to make continuous improvements to security controls and culture. We strive for automation and love Jira tickets. What is not measured, can not be improved.

Get to know the Role (Lead Security Engineer):

• We are seeking a lead security engineer who can drive security strategy and initiatives from 0 to 1. This could be across a wide range of domains covering identity, application security, cloud, DevSecOps, or detection engineering. We are open to security engineers with deep skills in one or more of these domains.
• You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, and are able to operate and influence across the business.
• You should be excited about shaping the future of information security by building security tools to identify and eradicate vulnerabilities across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• You will work with public cloud, terraform, commercial cloud posture security management tools, open-source and build tools that automate our security posture.

The day-to-day activities:

• Work with the wider security engineering team to take security requirements and build scalable applications and solutions that automate security and reduce the risk of the bank.
• Own the strategy for assigned security domains, consisting of tactical initiatives and strategic multi-year decisions.
• Partner with teams across the bank including SRE, Data Engineering, GenAI and Product to identify areas of security posture improvement, create the plan and execute.
• Maintain standards and procedures inline with regulatory and internal policy requirements.
• Lead engagements with internal and external audits that are applicable to first line technology.
• Mentor junior engineers to uplift their ability across security domains, increasing the teams knowledge and standard operating procedures.

The must-haves:

• Should have relevant experience of 8+ years within information security
• Experience with scripting/programming security automation.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Serverless, managed services, containers, etc)
• Excellent soft skills - able to handle pressure in a fast-paced environment. Open-minded, creative and innovative.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent.
• In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Proficiency in security technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and application security.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The Assoc Business Analyst provides analytical support for the development of technology solutions that meet business needs. He/She partners with stakeholders to identify, clarify, and document business requirements. He/She assists with the assessment of the viability and effectiveness of solution options that can meet business needs. He/She facilitates communication between business and technology teams.

He/She has a passion for learning and is comfortable exploring and analysing data. He/She also adopts a structured and systematic approach to analysing business processes and solving problems.

Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks

Business Analysis Planning & Strategy

• Assist the BA leads in the planning of business analysis approach by defining the methods, techniques and tools to be used for business analysis
• Prepare governance deliverables to track status, risks, changes and issues pertaining to day-to-day management of all functional areas of system/data product analysis
• Contribute in the preparation of the stakeholder communication plan

Requirements Analysis & Design

• Liaise with internal and/or external stakeholders to identify system/data products requirements
• Provide analysis to support the development of business cases
• Support user requirement analysis through information collection
• Support the analysis of business requirements and feasibility studies of possible solutions
• Prepare requirements specifications and solution proposals
• Contribute to the identification of a range of solution options

Requirements Lifecycle Management

• Prepare Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Collaborate with developers to ensure requirements are incorporated into system design and implementation
• Function as the liaison between users and technical staff throughout the solution implementation cycle
• Contribute to identification of solution change risks
• Prepare training materials and conduct user training to facilitate adoption of new systems, where necessary
• Facilitate System Integration Testing by coordinating the development teams of various integrations
• Work with relevant stakeholders on user acceptance testing
• Validate test results ensuring they are in alignment with the requirements and achieving desired outcomes
• Support the development of test cases and test data, where necessary
• Carry out testing including SIT, UAT, pre-go live and post go live testing to ensure that the IT solution is built in accordance to the requirements, where necessary

Solution Evaluation

• Assist in the assessment of solution options for suitability
• Contribute in the formulation of solution recommendation
• Evaluate the ability of an existing system/data products to support proposed changes

Requirements & Qualification:

• Degree/Diploma in any relevant discipline
• Experience in Healthcare is an added plus
• Knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs
• Experience in SAP Applications/Modules, especially in SAP ISH

Investment Analyst/Associate in Capital Markets (CM) Department

Who are we: We are the world’s biggest listed EV battery components company.

General description: The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day tasks, including conducting investors research, preparing financial information and models, preparing marketing materials, and executing transactions. They will work closely with other team members in Singapore and across the globe on data and financial analyses, due diligence activities, and the creation of transaction materials. Being exposed to every aspect of a deal/transaction cycle, the candidate will be involved in the investor sourcing process, evaluation of such financing opportunities, arranging and structuring of such transactions, and see to the completion and documentation. The role needs a go-getter who wants to gain investment banking skills to eventually become a deal maker.

Detailed description:

- Assist the CM Director to source for credible strategic and sovereign wealth fund investors

- Assist the CM Director to manage investment bankers and financing proposal

- Assist the CM Director to answer questions from investors

- Assist the CM Director to prepare documents for investors Due Diligence

- Deep understanding of financial models

- Assist the CM Director in other matters like marketing, R&D joint labs, sourcing and incubation of early-stage startups, formation of incubation investment funds

- Strong in risk management, IPO regulations and review of legal documents

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Investment related field or equivalent.

- Fluency in English and Chinese in speaking, writing and reading

- Relevant work experience at least 3 year

- MSc in Finance or related

- Humble, meticulous and with a good learning altitude

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive team. The CFO will be responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations, driving financial strategy, and ensuring the organization's financial health and growth. This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance short-term financial priorities with long-term strategic goals, providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to the executive team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Leadership:

• Lead the finance team to ensure accuracy, transparency, and timely reporting of financial information.
• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy, focusing on maximizing shareholder value, profitability, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Monitor and evaluate the company’s financial performance and provide actionable insights to senior management.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Develop financial models to inform business decisions and support strategic planning.
• Identify key financial metrics and KPIs and regularly analyze financial data to drive business performance.
• Assess and mitigate financial risks and ensure proper financial controls are in place.

3. Capital Management & Fundraising:

• Oversee and manage cash flow, investments, and capital allocation to ensure the organization maintains financial flexibility.
• Oversee capital structure, financing strategies, and investor relations.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including debt and equity financing, as well as strategic partnerships.

4. Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure adherence to all financial regulations, accounting standards, and company policies.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of financial statements in compliance with applicable laws and accounting principles.
• Lead audits and coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies.

5. Team Leadership & Development:**

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to finance team members.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments (Operations, Sales, HR, etc.) to align financial goals with overall business objectives.

6. Strategic Partnerships & Reporting:**

• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing financial insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, including investors, auditors, and banks, to maintain strong relationships and ensure effective financial communication.
• Lead the preparation of board presentations, financial dashboards, and other reporting materials as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in an executive leadership role (CFO, VP of Finance, or similar).
• Proven track record of driving financial strategy and performance in a fast-paced, high-growth organization.
• Experience managing a regional team, and leading financial operations, planning, and analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting principles, and compliance requirements.

About The Team

We are the bank's security engineering team - our mission is simple - we make sure that we build and leverage secure systems and operate them at production scale in a secure way. Our engineering teams move fast and are constantly innovating, and our security engineers need to ensure we provide the right tools and processes to help them move at high velocity.

We are a builder function, we build tools and processes that bring to life the banks security standards and policies. We use security metrics to make continuous improvements to security controls and culture. We strive for automation and love Jira tickets. What is not measured, can not be improved.

Get to know the Role:

• We are seeking security engineers who are excited about shaping the future of information security by building security tools to identify and eradicate vulnerabilities across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Our team covers line one control ownership of multiple domains, including cloud, DevSecOps, privileged access management, runtime, containers, kubernetes, cryptography, SaaS security and automated response.
• You will work on a public cloud security program with an aim of real-time vulnerability identification and automatic remediation.
• You will work with public cloud, terraform, commercial cloud posture security management tools, open-source kubernetes admission controllers (Kyverno) and build tools that automate our security posture.

The day-to-day activities:

• Design and implement cutting edge preventative and detective controls
• Shift security left in the engineering life-cycle by implementing commercial, security tools and scanners.
• Collaborate with experienced security engineers and engineering squad leads to research and build solutions geared towards identifying security issues at scale
• Evaluate/extend/contribute to existing open-source security tools and integrate them into pipelines.
• Constantly evaluate our progress and work on solutions to raise our security bar at scale. You understand that security is a continuous, ever evolving process.
• Design and implement cutting edge security tools and scanners, including static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST).
• Design and implement an automated security scanning solution for cloud infrastructure as code, experience using Sentinel policies for Terraform is preferred.

The must-haves:

• An understanding of public cloud security and cloud native security services is a plus
• An understanding of common global and industry standard control frameworks (CIS, NIST800-53, PCI-DSS)
• Should have relevant experience of 4 to 5 years
• Experience with scripting/programming security automation. While you do not need to be a full time programmer, we do strive for automation and are required to glue a lot of our processes together. Go, Python, etc.
• Experience with container platforms and frameworks is preferred (AWS EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Admission Controllers, Kyverno).

About The Team

We are the bank's security engineering team - our mission is simple - we make sure that we build and leverage secure systems and operate them at production scale in a secure way. Our engineering teams move fast and are constantly innovating, and our security engineers need to ensure we provide the right tools and processes to help them move at high velocity.

We are a builder function, we build tools and processes that bring to life the banks security standards and policies. We use security metrics to make continuous improvements to security controls and culture. We strive for automation and love Jira tickets. What is not measured, can not be improved.

Get to know the Role:

• We are seeking security engineers who are excited about shaping the future of information security by building security tools to identify and eradicate vulnerabilities across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Our team covers line one control ownership of multiple domains, including cloud, DevSecOps, privileged access management, runtime, containers, kubernetes, cryptography, SaaS security and automated response.
• You will work on a public cloud security program with an aim of real-time vulnerability identification and automatic remediation.
• You will work with public cloud, terraform, commercial cloud posture security management tools, open-source kubernetes admission controllers (Kyverno) and build tools that automate our security posture.

The day-to-day activities:

• Design and implement cutting edge preventative and detective controls
• Shift security left in the engineering life-cycle by implementing commercial, security tools and scanners.
• Collaborate with experienced security engineers and engineering squad leads to research and build solutions geared towards identifying security issues at scale
• Evaluate/extend/contribute to existing open-source security tools and integrate them into pipelines.
• Constantly evaluate our progress and work on solutions to raise our security bar at scale. You understand that security is a continuous, ever evolving process.
• Design and implement cutting edge security tools and scanners, including static application security testing (SAST) and dynamic application security testing (DAST).
• Design and implement an automated security scanning solution for cloud infrastructure as code, experience using Sentinel policies for Terraform is preferred.

The must-haves:

• An understanding of public cloud security and cloud native security services is a plus
• An understanding of common global and industry standard control frameworks (CIS, NIST800-53, PCI-DSS)
• Should have relevant experience of 1 to 4 years
• Experience with scripting/programming security automation. While you do not need to be a full time programmer, we do strive for automation and are required to glue a lot of our processes together. Go, Python, etc.
• Experience with container platforms and frameworks is preferred (AWS EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Admission Controllers, Kyverno).

This position will be responsible to support CIOO IT Finance Management functions. You will be required to work closely with CIOO Institution Services and Cluster Finance teams and Group Finance teams, as well as various departments across Synapxe and cluster office.

Supports the GCIO and Institution IT Director office to ensure the smooth operations of the IT Finance Operations, adhering to the finance governance and compliance and ensuring accuracy and completeness of IT Financial records for audits and management reporting.
You’ll also be tasked to support the department in process improvement and cost containment initiatives, such as streamlining the IT billing process and tracking & monitoring of actual IT spending for management reporting.

Business Finance Operations:

· Provide analysis and projections in IT related cost, including IT budget and utilization to cluster and institutions. Analysis includes conducting due diligence for data reconciliation, as well as rationalisation and presentation of findings.

· Support and assist cluster CIO Offices in project costing and budgets relating to cross cluster projects and maintenance cost (including transfer pricing matters).

· Design and build custom reports to cater for ad-hoc, as well as monthly and quarterly reporting to NHG senior management and board.

· Support month-end and year-end activities – including collation, review and dissemination of various IT reports.

IT Governance and Budgeting

· Plan, drive, facilitate and execute annual budgeting exercise for Cluster IT budget. This involves working with CIOO Programme Managers, IT Directors, Institution and Group Finance teams, Synapxe project managers and functional analysts, including high-level understanding of applications.

· Monitoring and managing Cluster IT portfolio budget, commitment, planned cash-flow expenditure, financial analysis, and IT Finance reporting requirements.

· Work collaboratively with various teams and act as a liaison between CIOO, NHG Finance teams, and Synapxe, supporting cluster CIOO activities.

· Advice, support and work with various teams to ensure compliance with IT governance, such as authorisation process.

· Maintain strong and effective Risk management and Audit compliance.

Requirements / Qualifications

· Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent is preferred.

· Minimum 3-5 years working experience in Account/Finance roles. Relevant working experience in IT or Healthcare industry is a plus.

· Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.

· Meticulous, well organised, resourceful, highly motivated and adaptable to rapid changes.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with various stakeholders under tight timelines.

· Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Powerpoint and Excel for financial analysis, reporting and presentation materials.

· Experience in SAP FICO, MM module and ITBM (including generating and analysing finance data) is a plus.