Job Description - Transactional Administrator

• To create documentation to support the purchase and funding of invoices for new and existing clients.
• Liaise with the Finance Team to ensure client facility and insurance coverage limits are not breached.
• Represent the mid-office function in meetings with the CEO and Finance Teams where necessary.
• Update client overviews daily. Accurately recording the detail and timeline of each deal for internal stakeholders and audit purposes.
• Ensure documentation is filed to convention in the document library (GDrive).
• Communicate with clients on new funding transactions
• Carry out due diligence on new debtors and all invoices submitted for funding according to credit policy. Flagging any non-compliance.
• Support the wider operational team when needed, including facilities tasks.
• Support the onboarding team with gathering compliance documentation when needed.
• To resolve all day-to-day client queries; triaging or escalating where necessary.

Skills

• Concise, confident communicator
• Organised, methodical approach to workflow and documenting
• Naturally high attention to detail
• High level of numeracy beneficial
• Financially minded or interested in learning about the industry
• Confident with multi-tasking in both long and short term projects.
• Adaptability.
• The ability to pivot between operational and transactional tasks with ease.
• Confidence in creating and maintaining long term and ad-hoc data sets

Experience

• Previously held roles with the Administration field would be desirable
• Experience using Google workspace, including Google sheets and Gmail would be advantageous.

Invoice Finance - Account Administrator

• From £27,000 to £33,000 per annum

• Permanent
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Job Purpose

Helping us achieve our purpose by delivering excellent service to our invoice finance customers. Your role will support our customers throughout their entire relationship from on-boarding to termination. Your role is to help identify all forms of risk; protecting our capital and ensuring our clients consistently receive great outcomes.

Key Duties

• Ensure facilities are operated and managed in accordance with sanctioned terms and mandate
• To assist in the evolution of procedures adopting best practice from industry expectations
• On-boarding clients, ensuring facilities deliver desired outcomes and fairly support clients need
• Develop strong client relationships understanding their business and funding requirements
• Management of Client Executives with focus upon performance, development needs and ensuring priorities are managed
• Assist in the management of recovery cases and to contribute to identification and implementation of recovery strategies
• Review various data sources to ensure risk is identified and rigorously interrogated proposing suitable mitigation as appropriate
• Periodically review facilities and negotiate revised terms for any variations required
• You will assist and support colleagues including sales, operations, risk teams and from the wider SME Division
• Contribute to completion of all team tasks particularly in times of high workload

About You

Key Skills

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years invoice finance experience working within operations at senior level
• You will be familiar in the identification of invoice finance risk and possessing strong communication skills, are confident in discussing any findings with clients
• You have a good understanding of Microsoft products. An ability to quickly understand Dancerace and RiskFactor software will be an advantage
• Enquiring mind to seek out broad information and raise further enquiry to protect our security
• You thrive in a team focused and independent working environment; being able to organise and prioritise when managing high workloads, taking ownership of tasks to deliver great outcomes
• Team player, positive and flexible, prepared to nurture others in the achievement of team goals
• Organised with ability to manage time particularly when working under time pressures
• Professional and ability to work with confidential information

Desirable Skills

• ABFA Certificate Course
• GCSE Mathematics and English with education to A level (or equivalent)
• Financial analysis skills

Qualification & Education

Must have a Foundation level in course ABFA. Full clean driving licence is also a requirement.

Working hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Specialist

Location: twice a week in Aberdare

Salary: up to £50k

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management

• Administer and maintain Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure, and Windows Server environments.
• Manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and network services (DNS, DHCP, routers, switches, firewalls).
• Oversee Windows 10/11, Exchange Online, SharePoint, mobile devices, and end-user hardware support.
• Deploy connectivity solutions (Fiber, LTE, Starlink) and monitor networks using tools like Nagios.
• Manage IT security solutions, SSL certificates, and CCTV systems.
• Plan and execute IT projects, including system upgrades and network installations, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
• Provide advanced technical support, resolving complex IT issues.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to IT strategy development.
• Manage IT budgets and perform on-site installations and maintenance as needed.
• Travel to remote locations to ensure IT service continuity.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure management.
• Expertise in Microsoft technologies, virtualization, networking, and security.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead projects and collaborate within a team.

Job Title:

Junior Technical Operations Administrator

Location: Cardiff

Job Type: Full-time

Reports To: Associate/Ops Director

Job Specification:

Job Summary

To support the smooth operation of the business by providing essential technical assistance. This role will contribute to the efficiency and reliability of our systems and processes, specifically within our invoice discounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• System Support:
  • Assist in maintaining Google Workspace, our core system which needs developing to support the use as a CRM system and a transactional system
  • Provide first-line technical support to staff, troubleshooting and resolving issues as directed.
  • Learn and understand system processes to effectively support colleagues.
• Data Management:
  • Assist with data entry and data quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Support the generation of reports and analysis of data.
• Process Improvement:
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives by identifying potential efficiencies.
• Compliance:
  • Support compliance with relevant regulations, particularly data protection and financial regulations.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Basic understanding of IT systems and networks
• Proficiency in Google Workspace
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a technical or administrative role.
• Knowledge of the financial services industry would be advantegous. , particularly invoice discounting.
• Qualifications in IT or a related field.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a junior individual to gain valuable experience in a dynamic and growing business.

Job Title: Associate / Commercial Assistant

Location: Cardiff

Job Type: Full-time

Reports To: Associate / Ops Director / Partner?

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Commercial Assistant to join our Commercial team. The ideal candidate will provide support by performing various tasks related to business development, account management and deal development.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct research on market trends, competitors, and potential clients to provide actionable insights and support business strategy development.

Help maintain and develop strong relationships with existing clients by assisting in communication, managing inquiries, and scheduling meetings.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth project delivery and execution for clients.

Attend business events, networking opportunities, and conferences to support the company's business growth.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date commercial records, data, and client information in the CRM and other databases.

Conduct customer analysis, competitor research, and contribute to the identification of new business opportunities.

Ensure the timely preparation and filing of customer information, contracts, agreements, and other commercial documents.

• Work closely with the finance, operations, and transactional departments to ensure smooth communication and alignment on projects and business targets.

Assist the commercial team with any ad-hoc tasks, including travel arrangements, meeting coordination, and presentation preparation.

Assist the Commercial team with initial client onboarding and document review.

Attend weekly Commercial team meetings.

Support the team with KYC and AML processes.

• Perform general administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications/Experience required:

Previous experience in financial services/ Invoice Financing/ merchant banking would be an advantage.

FINANCE ANAYLST

Overall purpose of the job:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Finance Analyst to join our team here at Quai Digital in Peterborough as a part of our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone taking the next step in their finance career and are looking to build on their existing sector knowledge.

Quai Digital undertakes administration of cash and securities relating to lifetime savings (mainly SIPPs and ISAs). The finance team takes responsibility for the monitoring and reconciliation of all customer account balances and transactions. Reporting to corporate clients (investment advisors, asset managers and brokers) about processing issues, reconciliations and facilitating the regulated clients reporting to the FCA (under CASS rules).

Knowledge, Skills, and Personality:

• Previous experience and knowledge of financial products (SIPP, ISA, GIA, LISA) is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to liaise with employees across all levels.
• Ability to work within an extremely challenging and busy environment.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads and have excellent attention to detail.
• Be flexible and a strong team player to collectively achieve deadlines.
• Have a positive and can-do attitude.
• Integrity and professional behaviour must be applied at all times.

Education, qualifications, and special training:

• Interested in the pensions and investments sector.
• Experience of operational finance or financial services
• Intermediate Excel experience
• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Finance qualification is not essential but desirable or QBE.

Location & Hours

Quai Digital, 16 Tesla Court, Innovation Way, Peterborough, PE2 6FL

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Quai welcomes everyone and embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work.

Job title: Underwriter / Senior Mortgage Underwriter
Location: Manchester
Salary: up to £45k DOE

The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating mortgage applications and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. This role involves detailed analysis of financial documents, risk assessment, and decision-making regarding loan approvals.

Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and underwrite residential and commercial mortgage applications.
- Analyze financial documents, credit reports, and property appraisals to assess applicant risk.
- Ensure all underwriting activities comply with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Make informed lending decisions and provide clear, concise rationale for approvals or denials.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior underwriters, promoting best practices and professional development.
- Collaborate with loan officers, processors, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth processing of mortgage applications.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance underwriting processes and efficiency.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in mortgage underwriting.

Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in mortgage underwriting, with a strong understanding of residential and commercial mortgage products.
- Extensive knowledge of underwriting guidelines, risk assessment, and regulatory requirements.
- Proficiency in using underwriting software and tools.
- Specific experience in underwriting bridging loans and buy-to-let mortgages.
- Familiarity with the unique risk assessments and regulatory considerations associated with bridging loans and buy-to-let properties.
 

Software Engineering Lead/Manager : Job Description

Job title: Software Engineering Lead/Manager

Reporting to: VP Engineering

Location: Reading, RG30 1DZ

Working hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday

About BigSis

BigSis (http://bigsis.tech), a UK start-up, is applying robotics and artificial intelligence to transform the production of sterile male insects, which are used for chemical-free control of pest insects. BigSis has developed a pilot automated production line and is now focused on scaling this from thousands to millions of insects per week.

We look to attract candidates who can demonstrate behaviours in sync with our company values which are:

• Spirit – Having innovation, team and fighting spirit!
• Fluid – Working in a flexible way and being open to change
• Trustworthy – Includes honesty, integrity, respect and being approachable
• Growth mindset – Learn and grows & embraces challenges
• Succeeding together – Collaborate and celebrates success together

Purpose and responsibilities

The Lead Software Engineer will join a small and energetic, but fast-growing team and make an important contribution to the development of BigSis automated production systems. The work will be varied and challenging, including junior team member mentorship and overall ownership of all aspects of the software used in the BigSis Insect Rearing system.

This is a challenging hands-on programming and team leadership role and combines embedded software running on different modules, to data backhauling to AWS for data storage and analytics, developing Artificial Intelligence models for processing the capsules in the system, to taking ownership of the field delivery operations apps and tools.

Given the time pressures of a start-up, the chosen person must be able to deliver ‘good enough’ operational solutions as a priority and then work to refine the system.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• 2:1 degree in computer science or relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ year Software Engineering team leadership experience, including recruitment, mentoring, performance and code reviews
• Python/C++, PyTorch, Numpy, Pandas, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, OpenCV, JavaScript, HTML
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing control mechanisms for automation
• Solution orientated with an ability to think outside the box

Desirable experience

• Design of low power automated systems and/or equipment, e.g. animatronics, vending machines or kitchen appliances
• Use of embedded microcontrollers/IDEs, e.g. Raspberry Pi, Okdo, Tinker Edge R
• AWS cloud storage and data analytics
• Android / IoS mobile applications
• Experience working with 3rd party remote software developers
• Experience working with stepper motors, servo motors, automatic material handling systems
• Project management skills or certification
• Design and assembly of electronic circuits, electrical panels and/or PCBs
• Work in an environment with hygiene and/or regulatory requirements, such as the food, cosmetics or medical sectors

Personal attributes

To thrive in the unstructured and fast-changing environment of a start-up, important personal qualities are:

• Energy, ambition and commitment to ensure the job gets done
• Honesty, integrity and openness to ensure we build a great company culture
• Flexibility to changes in priorities and adaptability to new ideas
• Out of the box thinking and ‘can do’ attitude
• Team player who creates and thrives in a collaborative environment and
• Effective communication skills.

You need to be comfortable working with live insects, including spending time in the hot and humid insect rearing area. Insects and their growth cells are very small, so you need good fine work skills.

Application Process

To be considered for this role, please send a CV and cover letter explaining why you think you are the right person for this job. Please include information about your education, work experience and current salary.

BigSis is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants will be considered without attention to age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religious background.

Role title: Business Development Manager- South coast

Reporting to: Head of South & East Coast

Staff responsibilities: 0

This would be ideal for an experienced Business Development Manager from a Business or Commercial Banking or SME lending background (including SME lending brokers) who is looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work with high-growth SMEs.  The finance FSE offers is “market gap” lending/investment which would not be provided by a Bank - looking at business plans and spend required to help the business grow. Our aim is to also increase the probability of success of those businesses, with our “more than money” support with the focus on strong relationship management.

Job responsibilities:

• Responsibility for origination of lending and investment opportunities for East Coast Investment Fund, including creation, management and development of prospective debt deal pipeline.
• Marketing & promotion of the business throughout the south region and more widely in terms of potential partner organisations. Management of deal pipeline marketing & promotion.
• Initial response to inbound enquiries, including preliminary eligibility review and referral through to debt or equity Investment Managers as appropriate.
• Recording of deal enquiries/flow using CRM system
• Proactive research of potential businesses suitable for SWIF support.
• Support origination & appraisal of primarily debt funding proposals.
• Presentation & meetings with funders, accountant & other potential introducers across the region
• Attendance/speaking at relevant SWIF roadshows and partner events.
• Attendance at relevant local or sector cluster networking events.
• Relationship management of Growth Hub and other partners across the region.

• Signposting of SMEs to relevant support networks, where proposal is not investment ready or requires additional support prior to investment team engagement.

Required Skills & Experience:

• demonstrable experience in originating, marketing, promotion & relationship building activity within funding or business support environment and associated SME & partner engagement activity.
• evidence of strong professional network of introducers within the south coast area
• excellent presentation skills, especially with ability to market the funds to online prospects/introducers & ability to communicate and interact at all levels of management.
• a high level of IT proficiency, particularly Microsoft Office 365 products

What we offer:

• A competitive base salary commensurate with your experience.
• Pro rata annual leave based on FTE of 25 days plus Bank holidays in England & Wales. You will also get your birthday off.
• Ability for you to use 1 day for Corporate Social Responsibility purposes annually.
• 8% employer contribution to pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit equivalent to 4x salary
• 50% funded private medical scheme, income protection and health cash plan scheme.

The role is primarily home based however you should have own transport to travel to customers/introducers. Access to a good quality/speed home internet is a must.

About The FSE Group:

For 20 years our primary goal has been to provide tailored funding solutions and support for ambitious and innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to help them achieve their maximum potential. With over £300m of debt and equity funds under management, the Group is continuing to grow and prides itself on taking an integrated approach to the funding needs of our clients.

Our Purpose

With a passion for, and successful history in, managing and deploying market gap funds with an economic impact purpose, we focus on more than pure commercial return to support the growth of SMEs. We promote diversity. We support underrepresented geographies. We are insightful in determining how we can improve an evolving funding landscape and we stimulate sustainability by successfully recycling smaller funds. We are more than money.

The core values we live by as FSE employees are Collaboration, Innovation, Inclusivity, Sustainability and Delivery.

With one of our core values being inclusivity, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunity employer and treat all applications fairly and welcome job applicants from all communities and affinity groups.