Reporting handling and collation using Microsoft Suite (Excel / PowerPoint / Word Documents)
Assisting with time and attendance queries, system issues and training
Collaborating with the wider HR team and operations to resolve discrepancies in data
Working to maintain/upgrade documents in line with business changes
Participation in HR projects relating to data capture such as ad hoc events and activities
Supplying accurate data to the Communications Team in regard to headcount to facilitate targeted comms
Training Outcome:Senior Data Analyst.Employer Description:In the United Kingdom, Safran Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures and supports a comprehensive range of solutions for ministries of defence, integrators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business-jet operators and many other customers worldwide. We help make military missions more effective, pilots more aware and flights safer and more enjoyable. We are strongly committed to investing in the UK, where Safran Aerospace provides a workforce that adds value to the UK economy and supports the extended supply chain. We create our own intellectual property and contribute to the exportation of aerospace and defense products and systems outside Europe. Through our collaboration with the European aerospace and defense industrial base, including small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps, Safran Aerospace in the UK brings affordable and disruptive technologies and capabilities to the collective development, competitiveness and security interests of Europe. World-class facilities combine with a dedicated and talented workforce from across the UK to create a single-minded commitment: redefining aerospace in ways that expand what our customers can achieve.Working Hours :Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.45pm
Friday 8am to 12pm.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative....Read more...
FP&A and Financial Integration Analyst Location: 3 Days Wilmslow HQ, 2 days from home Salary: CompetitiveHeadquartered in Wilmslow and established in 1995, the Citation Group of companies is a growing professional services and compliance business employing over 600 people. The product delivers valuable HR, Employment Law, Health & Safety, ISO and Electrical Safety products and services to over 120,000 SMEs across the UK, Australia and Canada. The Citation Group has grown rapidly over the past few years and has big ambitions for the future. As a Private Equity-backed business, the plan is to triple the size of the business over the next few years through both organic growth and acquisitions.The role This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and analytical finance professional to join a high-growth business as an FP&A and Financial Integration Analyst, reporting directly to the FP&A Director. In this pivotal role, you will combine forward-looking financial analysis with hands-on integration support, shaping the financial strategy and performance visibility of a rapidly expanding organisation. You’ll play a key role in driving planning accuracy, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring seamless financial integration across new acquisitions — making this a highly visible and influential position within the finance function.Financial Planning & Analysis • Lead or support the preparation of annual and half-year forecasts, collaborating closely with senior leadership • Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to evaluate business scenarios, investment cases and strategic initiatives • Maintain rolling forecasts that provide management with up-to-date financial visibility, incorporating key performance indicators and business assumptions • Analyse monthly results versus budget, forecast and prior periods, providing concise and insightful commentary on performance drivers and variance analysis • Prepare presentations and analysis for senior management and investors • Responsible for the financial consolidation of both budgets and actuals, including commercial KPIs, financial statements and additional key stakeholder information. • Working with the divisional finance teams regarding the preparation of financial information in line with Group standards and timings. Financial integration • Collaborate with the Corporate Development team, divisional finance stakeholders and external advisors pre-acquisition, evaluating historical financial results, financial team structure and current accounting policies• Review and input into the financial modelling for new acquisitions, including sensitivities, integration costs, key modelling assumptions, synergy calculations and how these impact the Group post deal • Identify potential financial and operational risks that could impact integration, including accounting policy differences, tax exposure and data quality issues • Lead and coordinate the integration of new entities into the Group, ensuring a smooth transition across reporting, planning and control frameworks • Manage the consolidation of accounting and reporting systems • Monitor synergy realisation, integration costs, and the financial performance of newly acquired businesses against pre-deal assumptions Data, systems and process improvement • Maintain and enhance forecasting and reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy • Identify opportunities to automate reporting processes and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of financial data across systems • Review and refine FP&A processes to strengthen planning accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance insight generation • Support compliance with corporate financial policies, controls, reporting standards, ensuring data quality throughout the planning processOther ad hoc projects• Assist in the group audit of new acquisitions in the year • Involvement in Group reorganisation projects (liquidations, restructures, hive-ups etc.)• Readiness reviews in advance of Group exit from current PE cycleAbout you• Hold an ACA (or equivalent) qualification• A curious and critical thinker; a self-starter who digs into information and data to uncover insights and drive smarter financial decisions. • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to engage non-Finance colleagues • Advanced Excel and data manipulation is essential• Technically strong with a good depth of understanding and experience of financial reporting • Experience of improving processes and control environments• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and ever-evolving Private Equity environment• Experience in working with subscription business metrics (ARR, NRR, churn etc) preferableJoin us at Citation, where success comes with unbeatable perks and a culture that truly celebrates your achievements!....Read more...
FP&A and Financial Integration Analyst Location: 3 Days Wilmslow HQ, 2 days from home Salary: CompetitiveHeadquartered in Wilmslow and established in 1995, the Citation Group of companies is a growing professional services and compliance business employing over 600 people. The product delivers valuable HR, Employment Law, Health & Safety, ISO and Electrical Safety products and services to over 120,000 SMEs across the UK, Australia and Canada. The Citation Group has grown rapidly over the past few years and has big ambitions for the future. As a Private Equity-backed business, the plan is to triple the size of the business over the next few years through both organic growth and acquisitions.The role This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and analytical finance professional to join a high-growth business as an FP&A and Financial Integration Analyst, reporting directly to the FP&A Director. In this pivotal role, you will combine forward-looking financial analysis with hands-on integration support, shaping the financial strategy and performance visibility of a rapidly expanding organisation. You’ll play a key role in driving planning accuracy, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring seamless financial integration across new acquisitions — making this a highly visible and influential position within the finance function.Financial Planning & Analysis • Lead or support the preparation of annual and half-year forecasts, collaborating closely with senior leadership • Develop and maintain dynamic financial models to evaluate business scenarios, investment cases and strategic initiatives • Maintain rolling forecasts that provide management with up-to-date financial visibility, incorporating key performance indicators and business assumptions • Analyse monthly results versus budget, forecast and prior periods, providing concise and insightful commentary on performance drivers and variance analysis • Prepare presentations and analysis for senior management and investors • Responsible for the financial consolidation of both budgets and actuals, including commercial KPIs, financial statements and additional key stakeholder information. • Working with the divisional finance teams regarding the preparation of financial information in line with Group standards and timings. Financial integration • Collaborate with the Corporate Development team, divisional finance stakeholders and external advisors pre-acquisition, evaluating historical financial results, financial team structure and current accounting policies• Review and input into the financial modelling for new acquisitions, including sensitivities, integration costs, key modelling assumptions, synergy calculations and how these impact the Group post deal • Identify potential financial and operational risks that could impact integration, including accounting policy differences, tax exposure and data quality issues • Lead and coordinate the integration of new entities into the Group, ensuring a smooth transition across reporting, planning and control frameworks • Manage the consolidation of accounting and reporting systems • Monitor synergy realisation, integration costs, and the financial performance of newly acquired businesses against pre-deal assumptions Data, systems and process improvement • Maintain and enhance forecasting and reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy • Identify opportunities to automate reporting processes and ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of financial data across systems • Review and refine FP&A processes to strengthen planning accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance insight generation • Support compliance with corporate financial policies, controls, reporting standards, ensuring data quality throughout the planning processOther ad hoc projects• Assist in the group audit of new acquisitions in the year • Involvement in Group reorganisation projects (liquidations, restructures, hive-ups etc.)• Readiness reviews in advance of Group exit from current PE cycleAbout you• Hold an ACA (or equivalent) qualification• A curious and critical thinker; a self-starter who digs into information and data to uncover insights and drive smarter financial decisions. • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to engage non-Finance colleagues • Advanced Excel and data manipulation is essential• Technically strong with a good depth of understanding and experience of financial reporting • Experience of improving processes and control environments• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and ever-evolving Private Equity environment• Experience in working with subscription business metrics (ARR, NRR, churn etc) preferableJoin us at Citation, where success comes with unbeatable perks and a culture that truly celebrates your achievements!....Read more...
IT Applications Manager - Central London
£80,000 - £85,000
Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications.
Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team.
The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6 etc.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the full lifecycle of low-code/no-code application solutions, from requirements gathering through to deployment, governance and support
• Collaborate with business units to identify automation and digital enablement opportunities, improving operational efficiency and data accuracy
• Oversee and manage a small internal team (Business/Data Analyst, Software Developer, HR Systems Engineer) alongside two external managed services
• Drive application standardisation across business units to reduce duplication, simplify the portfolio and improve scalability
• Manage and govern the SharePoint environment, ensuring effective architecture, permissions and content lifecycle management
• Oversee the Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring reliable data integrations, access control and performance monitoring
• Own vendor relationships for key managed services including COINS and UKG Time & Attendance, ensuring service performance and alignment with business priorities
• Support M&A activities by leading the migration and integration of applications and associated data, ensuring compliance and business continuity
• Establish governance frameworks, standards and best practices for application development and management
• Ensure security, scalability and enterprise alignment for all applications and digital workflows
• Promote shared frameworks, templates and components across business systems to accelerate delivery and consistency
Requirements:
• Strong experience with low-code/no-code platforms
• Proven ability to lead and deliver change management initiatives across business systems
• Experience in application standardisation and rationalisation across business units
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships
• Skilled in business process mapping, workflow automation and data modelling
• Familiarity with enterprise integrations and APIs
• Strong understanding of IT governance, compliance and security principles
• Ideally ITIL certified with experience in ITIL change management
• Experience in user enablement, training and digital adoption
Central London – 4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 once passed probation.....Read more...