Finance jobs in Birmingham

What you would do

• Monitor the risk profiles of with-profits funds and recommend actions.
• Present recommendations to senior leaders and win approval.
• Drive actions to completion, engaging and challenging other teams such as Finance Reporting.
• Work with Asset Management teams on investments.
• Provide technical inputs and outputs to projects requiring WP ALM work.
• Supervise and mentor other team members.

Skills

What you would do

• Coaching, feedback and development of Associates.
• Conducting associate observations (coaching, monitoring).
• Managing absence.
• Conducting objective reviews.
• Performance management of Associates and Techs.
• Running 1:1s with Associates and Techs.

Skills

What you would do

• Applying academic knowledge to challenging live projects across the Retirement client base.
• Helping clients understand and manage pension risks.
• Gaining on-the-job experience through a full induction and training programme.
• Developing technical and consulting skills.
• Building understanding of the firm's work and future opportunities.

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What you would do

• Develop and implement account plans for key local and regional accounts to drive profitable growth.
• Manage and grow target and existing accounts to meet revenue, bookings, and margin targets.
• Lead and deliver Technical Due Diligence reports and Funder/Developer Monitoring Services.
• Prepare proposals, manage local pursuits, and contribute to bid/no-bid decisions.
• Manage the pipeline and feed opportunities into the business line pipeline.
• Manage relationships at executive level and with analyst/managers at deal execution.

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What you would do

• Provide financial support across the post award lifecycle for a portfolio of project grants, including budget monitoring, claims, reporting and project closure.
• Manage financial claims, reporting and monitoring for the portfolio, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Advise academic colleagues on financial information, budget optimisation and funder terms and conditions.
• Monitor monthly KPIs and resolve issues proactively.
• Support preparation for internal and external audits.
• Liaise with external funders to provide financial assurance and clarify processes.

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What you would do

• Create and improve customer communications across email, letters, SMS and digital messaging.
• Shape briefs with stakeholders and squads to agree the right communication approach.
• Manage the end-to-end content development process from brief to approval, ensuring governance, regulatory, risk and assurance requirements are met.
• Apply Consumer Duty principles to ensure communications are fair, accessible and explicit about next steps.
• Identify opportunities to simplify content, reduce avoidable communications and improve use of digital channels.
• Partner with product, proposition and service teams to connect communications to the customer journey.

Skills

What you would do

• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships, providing commercial support and advice.
• Prepare monthly commercial, cost and risk reports to support project decision-making.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, tracking and reporting.
• Support procurement activities, including reviewing and negotiating commercial terms with suppliers and contractors.
• Administer contracts throughout the project lifecycle, from award through to final close-out.
• Support management of change events, including variations, claims and compensation events.

Skills

What you would do

• Serve as first point of contact for employee queries and drive positive employee experience and engagement.
• Process the full employee life cycle including offers of employment, internal transfers, and leaver documentation.
• Oversee the internal ticketing system and provide exceptional service to employees.
• Work closely with global payroll teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness of supplied information.
• Update and manage the HRIS database, ensuring accurate recording and maintenance of people data.
• Manage administration for vetting processes, employee files, people policies, and statutory returns.

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What you would do

• Leading functional design and implementation of Oracle PPM Cloud solutions.
• Running workshops and engaging directly with business stakeholders.
• Translating business requirements into scalable Oracle Cloud solutions.
• Providing expert guidance across Project Financial Management, Grants Management and Project Execution Management.
• Managing configuration, testing and deployment activities.
• Supporting clients through Oracle quarterly release cycles.

Skills

What you would do

• Manage and develop client relationships to achieve maximum profitability and generate business development opportunities.
• Handle general estate management duties for a defined national or regional portfolio.
• Onboard new properties.
• Manage landlord enquiries and interpret lease obligations.
• Liaise with landlords and tenants and enforce their responsibilities.
• Manage major landlord relationships and applications for landlord's consent.

Skills

What you would do

• Manage a portfolio of pension clients.
• Prepare manual and computer-generated benefit calculations and related correspondence.
• Maintain the member database.
• Communicate with clients, their members and advisers.
• Carry out and check cash handling functions, liaising with the bank and investment managers.
• Process and check client pensioner payrolls, including net pay calculation, arranging payments, liaising with tax offices and preparing year-end returns.

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What you would do

• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans and budgets for complex construction projects.
• Conduct cost analysis and provide accurate forecasts throughout project lifecycles.
• Prepare and analyse bills of quantities, tender documents, and contract agreements.
• Manage the procurement process, including vendor selection and contract negotiation.
• Perform value engineering to optimize project costs without compromising quality.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.

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What you would do

• Lead the new car sales team to achieve monthly revenue targets.
• Develop sales strategies to increase new vehicle volume and profitability.
• Oversee stock availability, pricing, and promotional activity for new vehicles.
• Ensure an excellent customer journey from enquiry through vehicle handover.
• Track sales performance metrics and adjust tactics to improve results.
• Manage customer relationships and coordinate with finance, insurance partners, and brand contacts.

Skills

What you would do

• Work on live Private Client Tax matters for a varied portfolio of clients, including individuals and trusts.
• Prepare personal Self Assessment tax returns and the supporting information and computations.
• Build knowledge of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax with support from experienced colleagues.
• Work directly with clients, helping to gather information, respond to queries and build professional relationships.
• Support senior colleagues with compliance and advisory work, developing technical judgement and client skills.

Skills

What you would do

• Advise clients on the application of tax law, identifying risks and opportunities to ensure compliance with changing rules.
• Work with a variety of clients, building relationships and understanding how businesses and their owners operate.
• Dig into real client data, research technical positions, and determine correct answers under current tax rules.
• Apply tax rules to different transactions and scenarios to help clients navigate change.
• Explore how clients structure their affairs and how tax shapes decisions around investment, people, strategy, risk, and growth.
• Study for a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CFAB, ATT, CTA, ACCA, CIMA or DTS) with paid study leave.

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What you would do

• Manage and check import, export, and transit documentation under customs supervision.
• Collect data, prepare, and process customs declarations in line with customs regulations and internal procedures.
• Identify deviations from customs legislation and ensure compliance.
• Manage the flow of international goods and ensure timely shipment processing.
• Support physical checks and audits by customs authorities and internal teams.
• Communicate and collaborate with carriers, customers, customs authorities, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

What you would do

• Oversee day-to-day management of a varied portfolio of commercial properties (retail, office, industrial).
• Provide specialist advice to landlords and tenants on lease obligations, repairs, and maintenance.
• Oversee management of rental income and tenant-related charges.
• Arrange and undertake property inspections.
• Prepare and administer service charge expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, including Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

What you would do

• Lead, inspire, and support direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
• Build collaborative relationships and communication methods with clients and key stakeholders.
• Develop the team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
• Create a culture of excellence with obsessive food standards and innovation.
• Achieve business-critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial, and Governance.
• Create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.

Skills

What you would do

• Support the smooth running of the food & beverage department, delivering the guest food & beverage service experience to the highest standards.
• Respond to guest enquiries in a positive and timely manner to maximize guest satisfaction.
• Carry out assigned duties and tasks in a timely and professional manner.
• Deliver on departmental plans and objectives, achieving hotel initiatives and targets.
• Collaborate with the immediate report to control costs and inventory and attain productivity and performance levels.
• Ensure adherence to legislation and best practice, with due diligence requirements and activities planned, delivered and documented for internal and external audit, with follow-up as required.

Skills

What you would do

• Support the BU Managing Director in implementing the occupational health and safety management system and strategy.
• Ensure H&S resources and roles are allocated to meet project demands.
• Deliver hands-on support to internal stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Support regulatory and local authority visits.
• Investigate OHS events and conduct 1st stage reviews of incidents and accidents.
• Deliver the internal audit programme and support external audits.

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