8 strategic lead jobs found in London

Cyber Security Engineer - 6 Month Contract - No Sponsorship available Job Description This Cyber Security Engineer role sits within the Information Security function and focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. You will lead cyber security project deliverables, maintain and enhance existing cyber tools, and roll out new features and capabilities across banking and securities businesses under a dual-hat arrangement. Operating with equal authority across both entities, you will make independent, risk-based decisions aligned to a shared governance framework, working closely with engineering and operations teams to embed robust security into all technology solutions. Responsibilities Design, implement, and enhance enterprise security solutions across cloud, network, and endpoint environments. Lead security architecture reviews to ensure solutions align with security standards,...

Join Our Team as a Senior Strategic Finance Business Partner! Are you a seasoned finance professional ready to make an impact? Our client, a leading organisation in the finance sector, is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects in a dynamic environment! Location: Canary Wharf, Greater London Daily Rate: £400 - £445 Daily inside IR35 Duration: 6 Months Contract Working Pattern: Full Time (Hybrid working applies, with 40% attendance expected at the office) Key Responsibilities: Lead complex capital budgeting and forecasting activities. Provide expert advice on IFRS 16, leases, and fixed assets. Deliver high-quality strategic finance business partnering across multiple business areas. Support budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting processes. Ensure robust financial governance and appropriate accounting treatment. Produce clear and concise financial reports for senior leadership....

Deputy Finance Business Partner Location: Berkshire Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £769.54 per day umbrella / £676.79 PAYE Inclusive / £603.90 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local council in Berkshire for a Deputy Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide financial insight, analysis and advice. Key Responsibilities Lead financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting activities across Children’s Services, ensuring robust financial management and statutory compliance. Act as the technical lead for Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funding, including school funding formula development, DfE returns, and financial support to maintained schools. Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders, supporting business planning, decision-making, risk management, and service transformation...

My high performing local authority is looking to recruit an Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to lead and develop it's large team as well as overseeing the full scope of statutory Revenues and Benefits functions including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and the Council's Corporate Fraud Team. This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on the Collection Fund, policy development and service transformation. The successful candidate will act as the Council's lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior leadership and driving performance, compliance and financial stability across a large and complex service. The Role Lead and manage the Council's Revenues and Benefits service, overseeing c90 staff across multiple teams delivering Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud. Take strategic responsibility for the Collection Fund, ensuring effective billing,...

Merchandise Financial Planner Responsible for leading BRIS merchandise planning and in-season trading. Fully owns the MFP, WSSI & OTB processes to drive profitable growth across territories, channels and product categories. Acting as a key commercial counterpart to Management, AP and Finance, the role provides clear, action-focused insight on performance, risks and opportunities. The role requires accountability for accurate forecasting, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring that trading actions are timely, commercially sound and aligned to wider business objectives. The role requires a strong understanding of promotional mechanics and commercial levers, enabling fast, commercially sound decisions that optimise sales, stock position and margin performance across markets. This role reports to the Head of Merchandising. WSSI Responsibility for the Cluster MFP & OTB, driving out key findings based on performance by territory, channel and product category as...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Quality Assurance (Trade & Transaction Reporting) Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days in office is essential) Contract: Through to 31/03/2027 Rate: £550 - £600 inside umbrella Background The firm is undergoing major business and technology transformation, expanding products and customer base while maintaining strong regulatory compliance. It operates trade/transaction reporting monitoring with a dedicated Operations & IT TTR team. This role ensures the effectiveness of banking and capital markets TTR functions, supports regression testing, maintains regression...

Trade Finance Specialist London/Hybrid 6 months Day rate £500 via Umbrella Company Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. They are seeking an experience Trade Finance Specialist to join the team on an initial 6...

Our client, a fast-growing technology and IT services organisation based in Cambridge, is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Consultant to support a period of transformation and business growth. This role will play a key part in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes, and providing commercial finance support to senior stakeholders. This assignment is ideally suited to a qualified finance professional with experience operating within technology, software, SaaS, or IT-led environments. Key Responsibilities * Review and enhance financial reporting processes and management information. * Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting. * Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities. * Provide commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making. * Assess and improve financial controls, governance, and compliance procedures. * Partner with senior leadership to identify efficiencies and...