Accounts Payable Specialist

Cambridge Consultants

CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS GROUP  |  THE DEEP TECH POWERHOUSE OF CAPGEMINI STRATEGIC MANDATE The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function for Cambridge Consultants Group across its UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities, and will be a key member of the Global Leadership Team and a trusted strategic partner to the CEO.  Working with with Capgemini Invent CFO, they will ensure alignment with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs, and bring the insight, control, and operational rigour that enable Cambridge Consultants to lead in a new era of deep tech innovation. They will steer the financial, statutory, and operational disciplines that allow the business to: * Provide sharp financial insight and analysis that helps the CEO and Global Leadership Team make confident, evidence-based decisions and lead the business with clarity. * Manage the operational and commercial aspects of the business carefully - maintaining relentless control over costs, and protecting margin, cash, and long-term value. * Modernise the finance function, to embrace the latest tools and reporting methods that give the company full management insight. * Work with the Group Legal Financial Directors (LFDs) to ensure statutory, tax, treasury, and Group reporting across all four territories meet the standards, controls, and rhythms expected by Capgemini. ABOUT THE ROLE You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the Global Leadership Team, linking financial insight to the company’s strategy and translating it into decisions and action. At the core of this role is bringing commercial and operational discipline to an ambitious, innovation-led business - giving leaders the numbers, foresight, and challenge they need to run the company well, while safeguarding its financial and statutory health across four jurisdictions. You will own the full Group finance agenda - statutory reporting and audit, tax, treasury, Group reporting into Capgemini, financial control, procurement, and facilities - and act as a critical partner to the executive, offering courageous challenge and clear thinking to align decisions with company goals. Work pattern: Hybrid – role holder expected in the UK office frequently, with possible international travel to the Group’s US or Singapore locations Reports to: Directly to the Capgemini Invent CFO, with an indirect (dotted line) reporting line to the Cambridge Consultants CEO Scope: Group finance across the UK, US, Singapore, and Japan entities. Member of the Global Leadership Team and the CC Board KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1)  Strategic Partnership & Business Leadership * As a member of the Global Leadership Team, act as a trusted financial partner to the CEO, translating strategy into clear, outcome-based financial and commercial plans. * Work with Capgemini Invent CFO, to ensure compliance with Capgemini’s business and compliance needs * Bring commercial insight and constructive challenge to leadership decisions on pricing, investment, resourcing, and portfolio choices. * Contribute to the direction, culture, and performance of the business, not solely its finances. 2)  Group & Statutory Financial Reporting * Deliver audited financial statements for the UK, Singapore, and Japan entities, and unaudited financial statements for the US entity. * Provide full financial reporting to Group on the quarterly, May, and November cycles, and monthly reporting of actual and forecast results. * Prepare monthly reporting to the CC Board, annual budget reporting to Group, and capital expenditure budgeting and reporting. 3)  Financial Control & Operational Management * Own the monthly management accounts and maintain relentless control over costs across the Group. * Oversee accounts payable, employee expenses, invoicing, and cash collections. * Manage payroll and benefits in conjunction with HR, and partner across HR, the Business Office, Quality Assurance, and IT on shared areas including contract pricing and terms. 4)  Finance Transformation, Modern Tools & Management Insight * Lead use of the latest tools in the finance function, embracing modern techniques to provide automation for efficiency. * Develop reporting methods that provide the leadership team with clear, timely management insight to steer the business. * Build a data-driven finance culture, effective systems, data quality, and process automation across the function. 5)  Tax & Treasury * Oversee corporate tax, payroll tax, VAT, and customs and excise duties across all four entities, working with local tax advisors and Capgemini local tax teams. * Manage the annual R&D Expenditure Credit claim. * Lead treasury: actual and forecast cash flow, foreign exchange management and reporting to Capgemini Treasury, and local banking relationships. 6)  Governance, Statutory Duties & Company Secretarial * Act as legally appointed Director for all US entities and as a member of the CC Board. * Serve as Company Secretary for the UK entity, with oversight of company-law matters across the other entities. * Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and audit readiness appropriate to a business operating within a large group. 7)  Procurement, Business Services & Facilities (CRES) * Oversee logistics and procurement, and corporate and staff insurance - working with Group, local Capgemini insurance experts, and brokers for employee benefits. * Manage corporate service matters, including office matters, staff travel, and canteen. * Own facilities (CRES) budgeting and monitoring of capital and operating expenses, and collaborate with legal advisors on property and other leases. 8)  Team Leadership & Capability * Lead, develop, and inspire the Group finance team, building capability and raising the ambition and impact of the function. * Position finance as a genuine business partner across the organisation, valued for insight as much as control. * Continuously improve the finance operating model — building skills, simplifying process, and optimising ways of working. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS Experience * Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with substantial senior finance leadership experience, including at CFO or Finance Director level. * Experience operating within, or reporting into, a large corporate or listed parent company - tuned to group reporting rhythms, controls, and expectations (experience with Capgemini or comparable groups is highly relevant). * Multi-territory, international finance experience, including responsibility for statutory reporting, tax, and treasury across multiple jurisdictions. * Track record in a professional services, consulting, technology, or innovation-led business. * Proven success partnering closely with a CEO and executive/leadership team to shape and deliver strategy. * Demonstrated delivery of finance transformation - moving an organisation from manual, spreadsheet-based working to modern reporting and analytics platforms. * Statutory director, company secretarial, and corporate governance experience is desirable. Skills & Capabilities * Modern finance tools - fluent in modern finance systems and reporting platforms, with a clear vision for effective, automated reporting. * Management insight - designs reporting methods that give leaders clear, timely insight to run and steer the business. * Strong business acumen - links financial insight to commercial and operational outcomes, and helps leaders lead the business, not just report on it. * Operational rigour - maintains relentless control over cost, cash, and margin while keeping sight of the bigger picture. * Influence & challenge - a courageous, commercially grounded partner who drives alignment and better decisions among senior leaders. * Clear communicator - makes financial information accessible and compelling for a non-financial leadership audience. By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.   Be unconstrained Embrace innovation Make a difference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. 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Sophos

About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.   Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.   Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. Role Summary As a key member of the EMEA Financial Control team, you will be responsible for the month end close, variance analysis, monthly cash flow reporting and local entity audit for Sophos Ireland and Sweden.  This will involve working closely with the Global Process owners to ensure critical accounting areas - including GRNI, prepayments and fixed assets are accurately controlled and accounted for. You will support the EMEA North Financial Accountant in delivering a smooth and timely month-end close, enabling the production of high-quality local GAAP financial statements, and will take ownership of the annual audits and local statutory filings for both countries. In addition, you will oversee all aspects of accounting and statutory compliance for the Sophos Ireland and Sweden legal entities. This includes all elements of the finance function covering general ledger, balance sheet control, preparation of local statutory accounts, annual audits and all local tax compliance. You will also work closely with the centralised Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Payroll teams as well as the global process and accounting teams and review their outputs prior to approval. You will operate in line with, and actively contribute to, standardised Sophos EMEA financial control procedures, driving consistency and continuous improvement. Where required, you will also support the EMEA North Financial Accountant with related activities for Sophos Limited.

Tide

ABOUT TIDE At Tide, we help SMEs save time and money in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions, from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market and now supports over 2 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save time and money so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: * Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs * Over 2 million members: 900,000 UK and 1,100,000 in India and growing rapidly * Over $300 million raised in funding * Over 2,800 Tideans globally * Recognised with Great Place to Work certification three years in a row, and among India’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance in 2026 * We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg ABOUT THE TEAM Funding Options joined the Tide family in early 2023 to lead their Partner Credit Services offering. Through their panel of 100 leading lender partners, Funding Options supports UK SMEs to get the right finance in place so they can trade, plan and grow with confidence. Through their multi award-winning platform, Funding Cloud, they can effectively match customers to the right lender and finance product that best suits their needs in minutes with funding decisions in as little as 20 seconds, giving every customer a 5 Star experience whether successful or not, through our sheer professionalism and outstanding standard of customer service. ABOUT THE ROLE Some of the things you’ll be doing: * Contact, engage and manage our Small Business customers through their application process * Build and nurture working relationships with our commercial lending partners  * Become confident in articulating the Funding Options proposition and service * Building on your extensive knowledge of business finance, and gaining an in-depth understanding of the wide variety of lenders and products in the market * Confidently articulating the different finance options available to customers across multiple business finance product classes * Maintaining accurate, up-to-date information on any prospects that you speak with (in Salesforce) * Monitoring and identify trends whilst adding new or enhanced customer profile information into Salesforce * Keeping up to date on industry trends, market & competition * Actively share stories and successes to the wider organisation through relevant comms channels WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Finance Specialist (Senior Commercial Finance Broker) to join our Sales Team and help as many customers as possible access the right finance, through effective conversations - Taking the time to understand about the businesses you engage with (how they work, growth plans, challenges, their experience of finance so far) and understanding customers’ finance needs and effectively matching them to the best product and lender that meets their need, giving every customer a 5 Star experience whether successful or not, through our sheer professionalism and mind-blowing standard of customer service. As this is a senior position within our sales team, we are looking for somebody experienced in this space with a demonstrable track record of success who will be able to hit the ground running. WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT * Ideally you will already be working for a Commercial Finance Brokerage or have experience of Commercial Finance in a customer facing sales role  * You will be able to demonstrate a track record of successfully meeting and exceeding revenue based targets * You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills * You will be able to demonstrate a results-oriented work ethic with impeccable attention to detail, determination and drive * You’ll be obsessive about delivering the highest level of customer service * You will be extremely well organised and analytical and work well under pressure * You can troubleshoot issues quickly and effectively * You will be able to engage and quickly establish strong working relationships * You’re a self-starter who doesn’t wait for instruction, and who works backwards from targets to ensure effective execution WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN * Flexible working options * Group Life Insurance  * Vitality Health Insurance, with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing * 25 days holiday with the ability to buy extra days * 3 days for L&D or volunteering time off per year * We invest in your development with a £1,000 professional L&D budget per year * Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme and pension contribution * Spacious brand-new office near Old Street with an all-day snacks bar * Enhanced family-friendly leave * Sabbatical leave TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.  While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community. TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.  We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.   At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.   Disclaimer   It has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that: * Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. * All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel. * Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address. * Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf. If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at talent@tide.co Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.   Tide leverages AI to enhance our hiring experience. You can read more about how we use AI in our recruitment process in our AI Policy. Your personal data will be processed by Tide for recruitment purposes and in accordance with Tide's Recruitment Privacy Notice.