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We are working on behalf of a Birmingham based not-for-profit organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Systems Accountant on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. The role is paying £60,000-£65,000 per annum, plus hybrid working. Our client is a well established, Birmingham based not-for-profit organisation that delivers a wide range of services supporting individuals and communities across the UK. With a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the organisation is investing in its finance systems to enhance reporting, strengthen governance, and improve operational efficiency. You'll join a collaborative environment where technology and finance work closely together to support strategic decision making and long-term organisational success. This is an opportunity to make a real impact within an organisation that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous development. As Senior Systems Accountant, you will be the subject matter expert for the organisation's finance systems, with responsibility for the ongoing development, optimisation, and governance of NetSuite Financials and associated reporting tools. Working closely with Finance, IT, and external software suppliers, you'll identify opportunities to improve systems, automate processes, and enhance reporting capabilities while ensuring strong financial controls and high quality data. Key responsibilities include: - Leading the administration, configuration, and optimisation of NetSuite Financials. - Acting as the organisation's finance systems expert, providing technical guidance and support. - Identifying and implementing system enhancements that improve efficiency and user experience. - Managing finance systems projects from planning through to successful delivery. - Developing and maintaining finance systems road maps and reporting solutions. - Driving automation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Maintaining data integrity, governance, and financial controls. - Monitoring system integration's and resolving technical issues. - Producing insightful dashboards and management information to support decision making. - Delivering training and ongoing support to finance system users. - Supervising and developing a Systems Finance Assistant. We're looking for a qualified finance professional who combines strong systems expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. Essential - ACA, ACCA, CIMA/CGMA, CIPFA or equivalent qualified. - Significant experience in a Systems Accountant or Finance Systems role. - Strong knowledge of NetSuite or another enterprise ERP system. - Experience delivering finance transformation and systems improvement projects. - Excellent understanding of financial accounting, management accounting, and financial controls. - Strong analytical and problem solving skills. - Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - A proactive approach to continuous improvement and digital transformation. - Leadership experience, including coaching and developing colleagues. Desirable - Experience within the charity, public sector, or not-for-profit sector. - Knowledge of Power BI or other reporting and business intelligence tools. - Experience using AI-enabled finance technologies and automation solutions. Senior Systems Accountant: - £60,000-£65,000 per annum. - 12 month fixed term contract. - Potential permanent opportunity at the end of the contract. - 37 hours per week. - 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays. - Hybrid working - a minimum of two days in the office per week (Birmingham City Centre based). - Pension. - Health insurance. - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this fixed term contract vacancy.

I am currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity on behalf of my client, a growing manufacturing business based in South Cambridge, who are looking to appoint an experienced Business Development Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded sales professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, developing existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities. As Business Development Executive, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of existing accounts while actively identifying and developing new sales opportunities. You will play an important role in increasing account value, generating new business and supporting the wider sales and marketing team to drive continued growth. Key Responsibilities: - Proactively manage and grow a portfolio of existing customer accounts. - Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities. - Research and contact prospective customers to generate new business. - Arrange and support meetings, demonstrations and follow-ups for the sales team. - Maintain accurate CRM records and ensure the sales pipeline is kept up to date. - Work closely with sales and marketing teams to support targeted campaigns. - Monitor competitor activity and report on market trends, pricing and product movements. - Develop and maintain a referral scheme to encourage existing customers to recommend new business. - Manage your own pipeline and proactively identify opportunities to increase sales and account value. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive team environment where there are opportunities to develop professionally, make a real commercial impact and progress within the business. If you are an experienced sales professional looking for your next opportunity and enjoy building relationships, developing accounts and generating new business, I would be keen to hear from you. The successful candidate will be a confident and proactive sales professional with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to build and maintain excellent customer relationships. You will ideally have: - Previous sales or business development experience - essential . - Strong relationship-building skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Experience managing existing accounts and generating new business. - A proactive and commercially focused approach. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own pipeline. - A self-motivated approach with the drive to identify and develop new opportunities. - £40,000 per annum - Parking provided - Laptop provided - Training and development - Genuine progression opportunities - Flexible working hours: 7:30am-4:30pm, with the option to work 7:00am-4:00pm or 8:00am-5:00pm - Office-based working ideally, with flexibility available for the right candidate - Quarterly team events - A positive, energetic and supportive company culture EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.

Looking for a newly created, standalone HR Manager role offering variety, autonomy and a huge reward factor from being able to develop new processes, initiatives and really make the role your own? In this pivotal role, you'll be HR Manager in a small, but growing business - with the goal of ensuring smooth HR operations as well as working closely with the owners on new HR ideas (which are encouraged). Excitingly, there are many projects to get off the ground as well as managing day-to-day HR queries, areas of responsibility will include: - Employee onboarding and preboarding - Management of HR activities and ensuring compliance to legislation and internal policies and procedures - HR System - administration and maintenance - Employee relations including performance management - Internal HR/company-wide communication sessions - Wellbeing initiatives - HR reporting - Payroll coordination (not processing - preparation only - Part of the Senior Leadership Team with active contribution in meetings We're looking for a proactive problem-solver, who is an organised, forward-thinking HR professional as well being a self-starter that can work collaboratively with Directors to set and achieve combined goals. As this is a standalone role, we are looking for someone who is happy to cover all levels of HR from the senior more strategic work, to the admin - and then everything in between. Ideally, the successful candidate will be CIPD qualified and used to working at senior HR advisor/generalist or Manager level. Experience of using BrightHR would be useful but not essential. This is a great opportunity to join at a really exciting point of growth for the business! Apply now or contact me for a confidential conversation. Location: Braintree (with 1 day per week from home) Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm (potential of 4 days per week also considered) Salary: Negotiable + bonus (company performance dependent) + annual pay reviews + good benefits EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.