14 jobs found in Knutsford

Role Title: Cloud Security Engineer Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026 Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £630.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Security Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in the design, implementation, automation, and security of our multi-cloud infrastructure. This position is ideal for a cloud professional with a strong security mindset who is passionate about protecting cloud-native environments, driving automation, and supporting secure digital transformation initiatives. As a Security Cloud Engineer, you will help shape the future of our cloud security capability by developing and enhancing secure cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with engineering, security, DevOps, and operational teams, you will contribute to cloud architecture designs, automate security remediation processes, and...

Operations Finance Data Lead 12 Months / Hybrid / Macclesfield preference / Luton / £600 PD outside IR35 Experience of assessing the “real life” application of Operations Finance (specifically in the Product Costing and Inventory space) business data design. Key to this will be understanding the holistic data concept proposals incorporated in the design process, assisting with the definition and documentation of the S/4 Enterprise Data Standards and ensuring business alignment that existing SAP ECC data is fit for purpose at the point of migration to S/4 HANA. Additionally, the role will seek to understand granular data requirements at an operational level and lead the identification of potential enhancements in more detailed data design. This role is part of the Global functional deployment team covering Operations finance. It supports the relationship between the S/4 Data & Analytics organisation, the EPO organisation, and broader business teams to ensure that the S/4...

Salary: £50,000 / £250.00 daily Umbrella Location: Hybrid Working Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (14 Months) Overview of the Role An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a public sector organisation on a 14-month fixed-term basis. Working closely with directors and budget holders, you will provide financial insight, challenge and support to improve decision-making, financial management and organisational performance. Key Responsibilities Act as the main finance contact for designated business areas. Build strong relationships with directors and senior stakeholders. Lead monthly forecasting, budgeting and management accounting activities. Produce accurate management accounts and financial reports. Provide financial analysis, insight and challenge to support decision making. Support board, audit and governance reporting requirements. Develop and improve management information, reporting tools and dashboards. Support year-end...

We are currently working with a high-growth business that is entering an exciting period of expansion. As a result of this continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant on an initial six-month contract to provide additional support to the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Management Accountant to join a growing business, providing hands-on support across the month-end process, management reporting and wider financial analysis. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening the finance function during a period of change and growth, while working closely with both finance and operational stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting analysis. Ownership of key balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls. Supporting the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. Preparation and...

Purchase to Pay (P2P) Process Lead – Finance 6-Month Fixed Term Contract * Location: Hybrid – Greater Manchester * Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract Salary: up to £60,000 + Benefits Package Our client is seeking an experienced Purchase to Pay (P2P) Process Lead to join their Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong P2P expertise who enjoys delivering change, driving process improvements and working across a complex, fast-paced business. Joining at a pivotal time, you'll play a key role in supporting finance transformation initiatives, improving operational efficiency and embedding best practice across the end-to-end Procure to Pay function. The Role Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you will lead and deliver process improvement initiatives across the Purchase to Pay lifecycle. Working collaboratively with Finance, Procurement, Shared Services and operational stakeholders, you'll...

My client is a large distribution business based in Cheshire. Due to an opening in the finance function they are recruiting this role initially on a fixed term contract basis but this could well turn into a permanent role for the right candidate as they are growing rapidly. As a Finance Business Partner you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling for the retail arm of the business, as well as business partnering with non-finance stakeholders to discuss financial implications of business decisions which in turn will help to support commercial and strategic decision making, improving overall performance and profitability. This role will suit a qualified accountant who has experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and business partnering with key stakeholders influencing decision making, ideally within a retail environment but this is not essential. You will also have strong Excel skills with experience designing and building...

Your new company A leading not-for-profit organisation with a strong presence across the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. The organisation delivers essential community-focused services and manages a large operational workforce. The business is undergoing continuous transformation and places significant emphasis on partnering with operational stakeholders to drive performance, value and service improvement. Your new role As Finance Partner, you will provide a high-quality business partnering service across operational functions, supporting financial control, performance improvement and strategic decision-making. Reporting into the Senior Finance Partner, you will be responsible for producing accurate management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering insightful financial analysis and challenging stakeholders to improve financial and operational...

Interim – Finance Manager 9 month contract We are looking for an experienced Interim Finance Manager to support the finance function through a critical period, with primary responsibility for the month-end close and analysis of revenue and margin. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly get up to speed, bring structure to the close process, and deliver clear, insightful financial analysis to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Own and deliver the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness * Lead detailed revenue and margin analysis, including variance analysis * Provide clear financial commentary and insight to support decision-making * Work closely with commercial and operational teams to understand performance drivers * Support forecasting and budgeting where required * Improve processes, controls, and reporting during the interim period * Act as a key point of contact within finance during the assignment About You * Fully...

️Interim Head of Finance Needed‼️ -Lead the operational Finance Function in a HA environment -Experience with BRIXX / long-term financial modelling -Strong technical accounting and financial management skills -2 days PW in the North West -5 month contract with high possibility of extension If you or anyone else in your network might be interested feel free to drop me a message or reach out on the details below, and we can get a call set up to go over the details

6 month initial contract with high chance of extending 3 days per week onsite Liverpool £400 per day Outside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Contract Business Analyst to support a Finance-focused transformation programme within a large organisation. This is a true all-round BA role, requiring someone equally comfortable working with senior stakeholders, analysing and improving business processes, defining requirements, and supporting delivery through to implementation. Experience working on Finance ERP implementations is essential. Key Skills & Experience Strong Business Analysis experience across a variety of business and technology projects. Excellent business process mapping, process improvement, and operating model design skills. Proven ability to elicit, analyse and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements. Experienced in facilitating workshops, stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering sessions. Strong gap analysis, impact...

Senior Procurement Professional - 12 month contract - Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire - £33.24 ph UMB or £24.78 ph PAYE (Inside IR35) The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles. The Role Managing a UK and international supply base and the associated order book to ensure the Typhoonand F35 Production line has the required stock levels maintained in a fast paced environment as well as support in service HAwk and T45 customer requirements Working closely with internal customers, cross-functional collabration with value, engineering and quality to understand requirements, analyse, identify and resolve issues. Develop and use your professional network, enabling efficient and effective delivery of...

DevSecOps Consultant * Sheffield (2-days per week onsite) * Inside IR35 We're partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms. This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture, design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth. We're particularly looking for someone who brings a strong blend of Python development and orchestration experience alongside their DevSecOps expertise. Key Requirements: * Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role * Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions * Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms * Strong experience across both AWS...

Project Controller Warton Based (Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office) £30.90 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 12 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within a leading Defence organisation based in Warton. This role is hybrid working 3 days per week in the office. The Project Controller is responsible for monitoring, controlling and forecasting the Infrastructure & Facilities Services (I&FS) cost base, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate reporting, and effective business planning. Working closely with Finance, Engineering teams, Team Leaders, Managers and Senior Leadership, the role provides critical insight into budget performance, workforce planning, project controls, and business risks and opportunities. The successful candidate will utilise advanced analytical and Microsoft Excel skills to maintain financial integrity across a complex portfolio of approximately 250 individual budget lines, supporting informed...

Business Analyst Rate: up to £414 per day - Umbrella only Duration: 4 months Location: Telford 2 to 3 days onsite Description: Making Tax Digital (MTD) is fundamentally transforming the UK tax system to use digitally integrated tools. MTD is a key part of the government's ambition to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world. MTD will make it easier for businesses, self-employed individuals, and landlords to get their tac right first time by integrating tax into their day-to-day business activities through use of software and digital tools. It will create a single, up-to-date view of a customer's tax affairs in one, modern and robust IT System. We are looking for: A multi-disciplined individual able to identify and efficiently convey the customer's requirements through IT systems skills, communication and understanding. The postholder needs to be: Proficient in Systems Analysis Techniques, able to impact proposals and perform System and...