Lead Tax Manager Contract Length: 6 months + potential extensions Location: Hybrid - can be based anywhere in the UK, with 40-60% attendance at a local office (York, Cambridge, Manchester, Carlisle) IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Candidate: 600 / day umbrella A Tax Manager is required to join a public organization on a contract role. The Lead Tax Manager will provide senior-level tax expertise and act as the lead specialist for IR35, taxable benefits, and corporation tax, while supporting VAT compliance as part of the wider Compliance & Financial Accounting Team. The role spans operational tax work, process improvement, advisory activity, and stakeholder engagement, including interactions with HMRC and the Government Tax Centre of Excellence. Key Responsibilities Lead IR35 compliance, setting and maintaining robust processes and guidance. Oversee data capture and review for PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) return. Ensure full compliance and governance for all taxable...

This established business in Manchester City Centre is looking for a Part Time Assistant Finance Manager. Circa 20 hours a week. 4 hours a day. (Hybrid, 3 days in the office, 2 days at home) Outline Job Description: Assistant Finance Manager To provide support to the Finance Manager providing a bridge between the Assistant Management Accountant and the Finance Manager. Also working with the Finance Team to support colleagues to improve their understanding of the numbers to help them plan, budget and operate more effectively. As part of a small team, you will be comfortable with some hands-on, administration type duties as well as working regularly with colleagues to help develop their understanding of finance and how it impacts their role and functions. The successful candidate will work with the Finance Manager to identify and implement improvements in processes, reporting, and controls where possible. Management / Supervision: No direct reports Areas of...

Sir Robert McAlpine have been appointed as Construction Manager on Therme Manchester, the UK's first urban wellbeing resort valued at over £450m. Therme will combine the largest thermal pool complex in Europe under one roof, indoor and outdoor, botanical gardens, and immersive art, creating a world-class environment focused on wellbeing. There will also be more than 25 water slides, the largest sauna area in the UK, multiple steam rooms, and a wave pool for children and families. Why join us? In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams. Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Package Engineer role - Concrete...

Join our Asset Intelligence team The Asset Intelligence team provides a range of proactive services to assist clients with managing their estate and software procurement. Success. The Softcat Way. Softcat is a £1billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to names like Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. Offering a growing portfolio of services including software licensing, cyber security and IT infrastructure, we give our technical teams the tools and support to make exciting things happen. This is where to achieve more for your career. You will work with customers to manage their cloud spend using the FinOps framework. You will work with several customers and will support them through regular reviews. Your goal is to help customers get the most value from The Cloud, improve and enhance the FinOps offering at Softcat, and to mentor and train the next generation of FinOps Analysts. As Senior FinOps Analyst, you'll be responsible for:...

Sir Robert McAlpine have been appointed as Construction Manager on Therme Manchester, the UK's first urban wellbeing resort valued at over £450m. Therme will combine the largest thermal pool complex in Europe under one roof, indoor and outdoor, botanical gardens, and immersive art, creating a world-class environment focused on wellbeing. There will also be more than 25 water slides, the largest sauna area in the UK, multiple steam rooms, and a wave pool for children and families. Why join us? In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people - we're a family-owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams. Right now, we're excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. The Package Engineer role - Concrete...

Corporate: Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees. Position Summary We’re looking for a talented Finance Process Improvement Project Lead to spearhead key initiatives that will optimise our Accounts Receivable function specifically focusing on elevating our invoicing processes. In this role, you’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end improvement projects, partnering closely with finance and cross‑functional teams to diagnose challenges, design smarter workflows, and deliver sustainable change. If you thrive on solving complex problems, championing best practice, and influencing stakeholders to adopt new ways of working, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. We’re looking for creative thinkers, problem solvers, and people who want to...

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. Position Summary As a Quality Engineer, you will be supporting the Quality Assurance function across product compliance, supplier management, internal processes, and product lifecycle administration. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stage of their career such as a recent graduate or emerging professional who is eager to grow, learn, and make a real impact in a quality‑focused environment. You’ll be based full‑time at our warehouse site, giving you the chance to be fully hands‑on with our products and processes. This close connection to the operation means you’ll see the real impact of your work every day and develop your skills faster in a dynamic, practical environment. We're looking for people who are...

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. Position Summary As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the development of our next-generation cross-platform core game framework, used to power hundreds of games across online, mobile and desktop platforms. You will focus on creating robust, maintainable solutions whilst working collaboratively with a highly skilled team of developers. We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…  Dare to be Bold  - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.  Uphold Integrity  - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.  Never Settle  - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary...

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe. Position Summary Located in the vibrant Spinningfields district of Manchester, our studio is home to more than sixty talented content development specialists who design and build world‑class game content for both UK and international markets. We pride ourselves on creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence and we balance hard work with regular social events including team nights out, board‑game evenings, and more. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work within a creative, multidisciplinary team alongside graphic artists and game designers to develop high‑quality video game software for the global gaming market. You’ll be responsible for producing clean, efficient, and well‑structured code while...

Purpose of Role: This role will be key in delivering high quality engagement with children supporting their developmental needs, whilst ensuring the highest levels of supervision is maintained. You must support and maintain our Keeping Everyone Safe policies and procedures and continuously demonstrate and adhere to safe working practices. Support the observation and assessment standards in line with the regulatory requirements and Bright Beginnings, Bright Horizons curriculum to ensure a child-centred approach. Working in partnership with parents to support the observation and planning process to ensure this meets the needs of all children in line with the Quality Assurance Framework. Working to ensure service excellence for our current and prospective customers. This includes role modelling behaviour in line our HEART principles and Bright Promise to deliver exceptional care and education. In addition, this role will work with the room leader together with Early Childhood...

Flexible Working Chef – Bright Horizons Nurseries, Manchester Location: Manchester Pay: £13.81 per hour Contract Type: Flexible / Bank Staff Hours: Ad-hoc shifts – perfect for retired chefs or those seeking occasional work Are you a retired or semi-retired chef looking to stay active in the kitchen without the commitment of full-time hours? Or perhaps you’re someone with culinary experience who enjoys the benefits of flexible working? Bright Horizons Nurseries in Manchester are looking for a Flexible Working Chefs to join our friendly team on an ad-hoc basis. This role is ideal for those who want to contribute their skills in a meaningful way while enjoying the freedom of flexible working. Purpose of Role: To prepare, cook and present age appropriate food to high standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment. Work in partnership with the nursery team and parents at all times to support the nurseries care and education provision. Keep accurate...

Contract Contact Centre Executive Full Time / 37.50 hours per week / Monday to Friday Salary £26k per annum Remote working with one day a week in the Manchester office - Laptop and Headset provided - Next Training Schools are planned for 5/5/26 and 18/5/26 -Two Weeks of paid full time training Closing Date: Until Training Schools are filled PURPOSE OF ROLE: The primary purpose of the Contact Centre Executive is to deliver an exceptional Customer service experience to all incoming calls .You will be accountable for following up on all enquires, ultimately growing revenue and securing Back up Care. RESPONSIBLE FOR: 90% of role will be handling  high volume inbound calls by telephone Perform outgoing calls for our Back-Up Care business and outbound calls to prospective parents and suppliers following their booking or enquiry  Educate customers on Bright Horizons’ Back-Up Care, policies, and procedures, and help them to understand any client specific...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex...

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that...

Finance Manager Stockport Onsite 50,000 - 60,000 + benefits + 25 holidays Retail/E-commerce The Company This is a global retail business specialising in apparel, footwear and accessories, partnering with some of the most recognised brands across sport and fashion. With a strong e-commerce platform and international reach, the business operates across both UK and US entities and continues to scale within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Role Take full ownership of the finance function across UK and US entities Lead the production of monthly management accounts, including full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting Drive the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all areas Provide commercial insight on sales, margins, pricing and promotions to support decision making Own budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the business Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital performance Oversee and...

Communications and Engagement Specialist (Regeneration) £35,931 per annum Manchester, Greater Manchester 2-3 Years Fixed Term Contact, Full Time (35 hours per week - agile working arrangements in place) Closing date: 3rd April 2026 Interview date: 15th April 2026 Interview location: Oaklands House, Suite 2, Second Floor, Oaklands House, 34 Washway Road, Sale, M33 6FS Our organisation is all about people the people who live in our homes, the communities we serve, and those we work with. So, it s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us building relationships and delivering great experiences for these people. We employ colleagues who are passionate about making a difference who will take responsibility to get things done. As a not-for-profit housing association, providing affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 people across Greater Manchester, we have a strong social purpose and make it our mission to...

Finance Manager Stockport Onsite 50,000 - 60,000 + benefits + 25 holidays Retail/E-commerce The Company This is a global retail business specialising in apparel, footwear and accessories, partnering with some of the most recognised brands across sport and fashion. With a strong e-commerce platform and international reach, the business operates across both UK and US entities and continues to scale within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The Role Take full ownership of the finance function across UK and US entities Lead the production of monthly management accounts, including full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting Drive the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all areas Provide commercial insight on sales, margins, pricing and promotions to support decision making Own budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the business Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital performance Oversee and...

MB910: Quantity Surveyor Location: Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 DOE Working Hours: Monday to Friday Benefits: Ongoing Training, learning, and development, enhanced pension scheme, Staff get togethers and family fun days, Personal help and assistance, Long Service Awards, Death in Service benefit Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic business who are looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Manchester office. Duties and Responsibilities: Prepare activity schedules, bills of quantities in accordance with methods of measurement, presentation of tender and contract documentations, attending interviews, carrying out full tender analysis and comparisons through to preparing the recommendation report. Perform risk, value management and cost control. Prepare / agree monthly valuations with clients. Monitor and prepare costings for delay / EOT. Price / agree...