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WE ARE HIRING Senior Business Development Manager
Salary: £66,780 + 10% pension contribution + bonus up to 20%
Area: The North / East of England / London & South East
Requirements:
You will be an expert in providing SME loans of up to £250k within the alternative finance industry. Strong credit skills and an established network of introducers / brokers will be the key to success.
To deliver at least £5m of lending p.a.
Applications in writing with a CV to Paula Foreman, Operations Director, at Finance For Enterprise via pforeman@finance-for-enterprise.co.uk
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Salesforce Developer
Cardiff / Hybrid
Competitive salary + benefits
Right to work: Applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Vargo Group is recruiting a Salesforce Developer for a growing Cardiff-based business.
This is a hands-on Salesforce development role, not a Salesforce Administrator or purely declarative configuration position. The client is looking for someone with genuine coding experience across Salesforce Apex, Lightning Web Components and ideally Java or wider object-oriented development.
You will support the ongoing development of the Salesforce platform, working closely with internal technology teams, product stakeholders and integration specialists, including teams working across MuleSoft and wider data platforms.
The role would suit a South Wales, Cardiff, Bristol, Newport or Swansea-based Salesforce Developer who is comfortable working in a hybrid role, with regular time in the Cardiff office.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain custom Salesforce functionality using Apex, Lightning Web Components and related Salesforce technologies
- Build and maintain Apex classes, triggers and Visualforce pages where required
- Work on Salesforce UI development using LWC, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
- Translate business and technical requirements into scalable Salesforce solutions
- Support integrations between Salesforce and external systems, including API-led and MuleSoft-related environments
- Work with internal stakeholders, product teams and wider technology teams to deliver Salesforce improvements
- Maintain data quality, governance and platform security within Salesforce
- Produce clear documentation for custom development, integrations and platform changes
- Support testing, release management and ongoing platform improvement
Required experience
- 3+ years’ experience in Salesforce development
- Hands-on Salesforce coding experience, particularly Apex and Lightning Web Components
- Java, JavaScript or wider object-oriented development experience
- Experience with SOQL, Salesforce data models and custom objects
- Experience building or supporting Salesforce integrations with external systems
- Understanding of Salesforce platform configuration, including flows, validation rules, permissions and automation
- Ability to work with business users and technical teams to convert requirements into working solutions
- Strong documentation, problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable experience
- MuleSoft or API integration experience
- Experience Cloud
- Mobile Publisher
- OmniStudio
- Financial Services Cloud
- Salesforce Platform Developer certification
Apply
For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk
Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.
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Business Development Manager South West England
The STAR Asset Finance Group has brought together four leading independent asset finance businesses, with unrivalled experience of their markets, to enhance the genuine local service valued so highly by SMEs, with the many benefits of national scale. We have exciting plans for rapid expansion, which will see an increase of market share in existing regions, as well as the establishment of a stronger presence along the M5 corridor (Devon, Somerset, Avon and Gloucestershire) and across South Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and assist our thriving Sales team!
THE BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary range for this full-time position, dependant on experience. The role comes with a great benefits package too. This includes:
◦ Enhanced holiday entitlement (25 days + Bank Holidays) ◦ Salary exchange company pension scheme ◦ Group life assurance ◦ Private medical insurance ◦ Other enhanced policies ◦ EAP app and phoneline support ◦ Many other great benefits
THE ROLE To increase sales opportunities and thereby maximise revenue to the Company by building key customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, negotiating and closing business deals and maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
Duties will include ◦ Cold call/ prospect for potential new business and turn this into increased business; identifying the decision makers
within the company in order to build a pipeline of opportunities ◦ Handle objections by clarifying, emphasising agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion;
using a variety of styles to persuade or negotiate appropriately ◦ Plan approaches and pitches that can address the customer needs, concerns, and objectives ◦ Support the Sales Director/ Sales Manager with any marketing initiatives to generate new business e.g. mail shots,
customer calls, dealer visits, etc. ◦ Identify new opportunities for sales through campaigns and new distribution channels that will lead to an increase in
sales ◦ Any other responsible tasks as requested by your manage ◦ Take initial enquiry dealers from customer or supplier; provide quote and process on the system ◦ Package proposals to send to funder and follow up as appropriate ◦ End user calls where relevant ◦ Use knowledge of the market and competitors to identify and develop the company's unique selling proposition and
differentiators ◦ Ensure supplier lists are updated on a regular basis ◦ Participate in all mandatory training as requested ◦ Embed the conduct rules into all aspects of the role ◦ Keep up to date with compliance regulation updates including any changed within your role
ABOUT YOU To be considered for our Business Development Manager roles, you will need:
◦ Strong sales focus and highly motivated to achieve targets ◦ Good business sense and an understanding of market principles ◦ Excellent communication and negotiation skills ◦ Well organised and able to work on own initiative ◦ A positive attitude and resilience to cope with set backs
Registered Office: Kennet House, Temple Court, Coleshill B46 1HH
t: 01675 469200
ASSISTANT GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - SOUTH WEST
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Star Asset Finance are an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. We promote equality of opportunity and are committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
APPLYING Send your up-to-date CV to careers@starassetfinance.com.
Registered Office: Kennet House, Temple Court, Coleshill B46 1HH
t: 01675 469200
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Job Title: Assistant Investment Manager - Commercial Lending
Location: Hybrid, once a week in Fleet
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Bonus
Vargo is recruiting for a commercial Lender that is looking to expand its team through the addition of an assistant investment manager with training opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Meet with businesses to understand their needs and assess their finance applications.
- Prepare finance applications, ensuring they meet the company’s lending criteria.
- Conduct thorough reviews of finance deals to confirm suitability.
- Collaborate with accountants, business advisers, brokers, and key stakeholders.
- Build brand awareness and grow the network by engaging with a range of businesses — from start-ups to established companies — and helping them access funding to grow, innovate, and succeed.
Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in business lending for SMEs.
- Strong ability to multitask and prioritise to meet customer deadlines.
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Lead Accountant
Cardiff (Hybrid)
Manufacturing
Salary: Up to £55,000 + 10% bonus
Our award-winning manufacturing client is looking to appoint a Lead Accountant into a broad, influential finance role.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a routine month-end position. You will support management accounts, reporting, analysis, controls and business partnering, working closely with operational teams to understand performance and improve decision-making.
The Role
- Prepare monthly management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support month-end, year-end and audit processes.
- Produce analysis on costs, margins, variances and operational performance.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
- Improve financial controls, reporting and processes.
- Partner with non-finance stakeholders across the business.
About You
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong management accounting and reporting experience or related experience (such as audit).
- Comfortable working with operational and non-finance teams.
- Manufacturing, engineering, industrials, logistics or similar sector experience would be advantageous.
- Commercially minded, hands-on and confident explaining the numbers.
Package
- Salary up to £55,000
- 10% bonus
- Hybrid working
- Broad role with operational and commercial exposure
Apply
For more information, please contact Tom Miller at Vargo Group on 07901913560 or email tom@vargogroup.co.uk
Please note: Our client is unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have full right-to-work in the UK in order to be considered.
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Job Description // Senior Product Manager
Location: Hybrid – home based, with travel to client premises when required.
Company: Empyrean Digital
Salary: £75k pa
About Empyrean Digital Empyrean Digital partners with public and private sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services. We combine strategy, service design, governance and delivery expertise to help clients solve complex problems and improve outcomes for citizens. We work at the heart of major transformation programmes, supporting organisations to design services that are inclusive, sustainable and aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Digital Service Standards for Wales.
The Role We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Product Manager to work alongside a team of experienced and cross functional consultants to provide product oversight and leadership across a large transformation programme with several individual product teams.
Key Responsibilities As a member of the consulting team, you will:
1. Manage products and deliver successful outcomes for Empyrean Digital and our clients (Essential)
2. Be an evangelist for product management and foster operational best practice (Essential)
3. Support our consulting sales pipeline, author tenders and deliver pitches (Desirable) 4. Adapt a start-up mentality, work collaboratively, and help drive growth (Desirable)
Tasks 1. Manage products and deliver successful outcomes for Empyrean Digital and our
clients.
• Create a compelling product strategy, translated into an actionable product roadmap.
• Manage time, cost and quality using an Agile, Waterfall or hybrid approach as required.
• Run delivery ceremonies and encourage participation from broader audiences.
• Engage senior stakeholders and operational service teams with strong communication skills.
• Focus the team on highest priority issues and identify obstacles to overcome.
• Collaborate with teams of consultants, analysts, technologists and third-party suppliers from a broad array of disciplines to develop cohesive and compelling solutions to user needs.
• Approve user stories, sprint plans and deliverables as meeting a recognised definition of done.
2. Be an evangelist for product management and foster operational best practice.
• Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement to drive collaboration, increase velocity and improve quality.
• Maintain a relentless focus on users.
• Share knowledge through coaching and mentoring.
• Receive regular, glowing feedback from clients and team.
• Become a trusted and indispensable asset for clients.
3. Support our consulting sales pipeline, author tenders and deliver pitches.
• Support strategic market and account planning to drive business development.
• Support the identification issues for our clients to shape and convert potential opportunities.
• Support business development activities including networking, thought leadership, tendering, pitching and horizon scanning to feed our sales pipeline.
4. Adapt a start-up mentality, work collaboratively, and help drive growth.
• Be flexible and constantly look for opportunities to improve everything we do.
• Help to define and track our objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Build strong networks within ED to spot and capitalise on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading.
Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Thinking & Business Impact
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Operational Excellence and Mentorship
• Customer-Centricity and Adaptability
• Feedback and Self-Reflection
• Skill Expansion
What We Offer • Opportunity to shape a growing digital consultancy. • Collaborative and values-driven culture. • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
At Empyrean Digital, we are committed to building a team and culture that supports both our people and our clients to thrive. If you are passionate about delivering transformative projects, we would love to hear from you at Empyrean Digital.
Appendix // About Us Coming together in 2017, the Empyrean Digital team combines years of experience in bringing value to mutual clients and responding to a clear market need for pragmatic, agile and experienced digital support. As our client’s digital partner, our blend of strategic, technical, commercial, and product expertise will transform their services in a ground-breaking way. We are dedicated and demand quality, knowing we win or lose on the strength of our feedback. Team Culture At empyrean digital, our ambition is to attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented team by: • supporting a broad range of amazing clients • undertaking interesting and ambitious projects • building our own suite of products that add real value. • creating a real sense of team Our team culture is at the heart of what we do and who we are at empyrean digital. We want to grow a team which embodies the following values and pulls together to deliver a world-class service for clients. • Curious // You are inquisitive and dig a little deeper to win. • Driven // You are dedicated and demand quality, with an infectious hunger for excellence
that inspires others. • Collaborative // You are honest and transparent, admit mistakes and proactively seek
different perspectives. • Brave // You trust your instincts, are open to possible failure and are prepared to make the
right call for customers, every time.
Job Description // Senior Programme Manager Location: Hybrid / Client Site (UK Public Sector) - home based, with travel to client premises
when required
Company: Empyrean Digital
Salary: £85,000 pa
About Empyrean Digital Empyrean Digital partners with public and private sector organisations to design and deliver
impactful, user-centred digital services. We combine strategy, service design, governance and
delivery expertise to help clients solve complex problems and improve outcomes for citizens.
We work at the heart of major transformation programmes, supporting organisations to design
services that are inclusive, sustainable and aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS)
standards.
The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead complex, multi-million-
pound service transformation programmes within the UK public sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end programme leadership — from
mobilisation and governance design through to delivery oversight and benefits realisation —
ensuring alignment with GDS standards and best practice digital delivery approaches.
This role requires a confident, credible leader who can operate at Board level while driving pace
and performance across multidisciplinary delivery teams, designing transformed services to UK
citizens.
Key Responsibilities Programme Leadership & Delivery • Lead large-scale, multi-million-pound transformation programmes across digital and
service environments.
• Establish and mobilise programme governance structures aligned to public sector best
practice.
• Oversee delivery across discovery, alpha, beta and live phases in line with GDS service
standards.
• Ensure clear scope, outcomes, milestones, dependencies and benefits tracking. • Drive programme performance, pace and accountability across multiple workstreams.
Governance, Risk & Assurance • Design and implement proportionate governance, risk and reporting frameworks.
• Provide accurate, impactful reporting to SROs, Boards and governance forums.
• Manage programme risk, interdependencies and critical path activities.
• Support and prepare teams for GDS service assessments and other assurance
gateways.
Stakeholder & Executive Engagement • Build strong relationships with Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Executive Directors
and policy leads.
• Provide strategic advice and challenge at senior levels. • Align digital delivery with organisational strategy, policy intent and operational readiness.
• Navigate complex political and organisational environments. Financial & Commercial Oversight
• Manage multi-million-pound budgets, forecasts and financial controls.
• Oversee commercial arrangements and supplier performance where applicable. •
Ensure value for money and benefits realisation across the programme lifecycle.
` • Lead and mentor delivery managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement.
• Support clients in building sustainable internal programme capability.
• Contribute to Empyrean Digital’s internal growth, thought leadership and delivery standards.
Essential Experience
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, multi-million-pound service
transformation programmes within the public sector.
• Strong understanding of GDS Service Standard and digital delivery lifecycle (Discovery,
Alpha, Beta, Live).
• Experience establishing programme governance and delivery frameworks.
• Experience leading programmes through GDS service assessments.
• Background in consultancy or client-side advisory roles.
• Experience in local or central government transformation.
• Demonstrable experience managing senior stakeholders at Board and Executive level.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.
What We Offer • Opportunity to shape high-impact public services.
• Exposure to major government transformation programmes.
• Collaborative and values-driven culture.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
At Empyrean Digital, we are committed to designing services that genuinely improve citizens’
lives. If you are passionate about service design, systems thinking and public sector
transformation, we would love to hear from you
Appendix //
About Us
Coming together in 2017, the Empyrean Digital team combines years of experience in bringing
value to mutual clients and responding to a clear market need for pragmatic, agile and
experienced digital support.
As our client’s digital partner, our blend of strategic, technical, commercial, and product expertise
will transform their services in a ground-breaking way. We are dedicated and demand quality,
knowing we win or lose on the strength of our feedback.
Team Culture
At empyrean digital, our ambition is to attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented team by:
• supporting a broad range of amazing clients
• undertaking interesting and ambitious projects
• building our own suite of products that add real value
• creating a real sense of team
Our team culture is at the heart of what we do and who we are at empyrean digital. We want to
grow a team which embodies the following values and pulls together to deliver a world-class
service for clients.
• Curious // You are inquisitive and dig a little deeper to win.
• Driven // You are dedicated and demand quality, with an infectious hunger for excellence
that inspires others.
• Collaborative // You are honest and transparent, admit mistakes and proactively seek
different perspectives.
• Brave // You trust your instincts, are open to possible failure and are prepared to make the
right call for customers, every time.
Job Description // Technical Project Manager
Location: Hybrid – home based, with travel to client premises when required
Company: Empyrean Digital
Salary: £70k pa
About Empyrean Digital Empyrean Digital partners with public and private sector organisations to design and deliver impactful, user-centred digital services. We combine strategy, service design, governance and delivery expertise to help clients solve complex problems and improve outcomes for citizens. We work at the heart of major transformation programmes, supporting organisations to design services that are inclusive, sustainable and aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) and the Digital Service Standards for Wales.
The Role We are seeking a proactive and experienced Technical Project Manager with a strong track record in the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex, multi-million-pound technical projects within the Public Sector. As one of our consultants, you will have a broad range of responsibilities, from coordinating technical teams and engaging business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope, to supporting client delivery teams and helping to design and implement effective PMO reporting, governance, and ways of working. Throughout, you will maintain a strong focus on ensuring technical solutions are fit for purpose, efficient, and aligned to business objectives. The role also requires extensive experience in end-to-end supplier management, including leading the creation of Statements of Work (SoWs), overseeing delivery and progress tracking, and managing supplier engagement through to final sign-off and approval. Successful candidates will bring proven experience delivering complex technical projects within Public Sector environments, managing diverse supplier ecosystems, and applying strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to achieve successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead (or support clients) end to end delivery of technical projects.
• Translate business requirements into technical deliverables and statements of work
• Define commercial statement of work outcomes aligned to technical deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams
• Manage supplier performance against agreed statements of work and provide accurate performance tracking
• Managing and resolving supplier related performance issues and escalations
• Ensuring that client obligations are understood and effectively managed to ensure successful contract delivery
• Manage multidisciplinary teams comprised of supplier and client resources
• Develop and maintain project plans and roadmaps
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies and decisions log
• Provide clear and concise transparent communication and reporting
• Ensure technical quality and compliance
• Facilitate Agile and hybrid delivery practices
• Oversee vendor and third-party integrations
• Support budget and resource management activity
• Drive continuous improvement
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned with project goals, technical decisions/implications and constraints.
Essential Experience • Demonstrable experience delivering technical Public Sector Projects across full project
lifecycle – full understanding of governance frameworks, assurance processes, procurement routes and compliance requirements.
• Experience of turning requirements and outcomes into robust commercial documents / statements of work.
• Hands on experience of successfully working with technical teams
• Full lifecycle experience of managing suppliers individually or full ecosystems
• Sufficiently strong understanding of technical concepts to be able to challenge estimates and proposed solutions (ideally from a hands-on technical background)
• Proven experience of delivering Agile, Scrum or hybrid methodologies
• Experience in producing and maintaining all project documentation
• Stakeholder management experience
• Experience of working within structured governance environments
What We Offer
• Opportunity to shape a growing digital consultancy. • Collaborative and values-driven culture. • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
At Empyrean Digital, we are committed to building a team and culture that supports both our people and our clients to thrive. If you are passionate about delivering transformative projects, we would love to hear from you at Empyrean Digital.
Appendix // About Us Coming together in 2017, the Empyrean Digital team combines years of experience in bringing value to mutual clients and responding to a clear market need for pragmatic, agile and experienced digital support. As our client’s digital partner, our blend of strategic, technical, commercial, and product expertise will transform their services in a ground-breaking way. We are dedicated and demand quality, knowing we win or lose on the strength of our feedback. Team Culture At empyrean digital, our ambition is to attract, develop and retain a diverse and talented team by: • supporting a broad range of amazing clients • undertaking interesting and ambitious projects • building our own suite of products that add real value. • creating a real sense of team Our team culture is at the heart of what we do and who we are at empyrean digital. We want to grow a team which embodies the following values and pulls together to deliver a world-class service for clients. • Curious // You are inquisitive and dig a little deeper to win. • Driven // You are dedicated and demand quality, with an infectious hunger for excellence
that inspires others. • Collaborative // You are honest and transparent, admit mistakes and proactively seek
different perspectives. • Brave // You trust your instincts, are open to possible failure and are prepared to make the
right call for customers, every time.
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Job purpose
Assist in the management of the Development Bank of Wales portfolio investments. Through proactive monitoring of portfolio debt investments, seek to minimise the risk of financial loss to the Development Bank.
The post holder will need to build close working relationships internally and with external business introducers and service providers to increase their market knowledge and ability to provide added value to portfolio clients. A comprehensive understanding of the post holder’s portfolio will be maintained through routine monitoring and contact. Where investments have been identified as either being at risk or having significant growth potential make suitable cross references to the most appropriate portfolio team.
Strong banking technical skills, attention to detail and a proactive hands on approach are also essential prerequisites for this role.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Monitor a portfolio of Development Banks loans.
- Develop an appropriate plan of action with the agreement of the Senior Portfolio Executive and/or Portfolio Manager to ensure detailed portfolio monitoring.
- Maintain appropriate contact with client businesses to develop an up-to-date understanding of the businesses and its financial position. Such contact to be tailored to suit the needs of each client and may include attendance at board meetings.
- Produce and maintain relevant, accurate monitoring systems for all client companies’ activities.
- Monitor and assess relevant information including financial information to prepare necessary reports on performance of portfolio companies.
- Conduct thorough and robust management, financial and commercial due diligence when considering follow-on investment opportunities and assess the risks associated with the investment
- Make balanced recommendations to the Portfolio Manager/ Portfolio Director or Investment Committee where additional rounds of investment are required.
- Seek out opportunities to add value to portfolio companies through referrals to intermediaries, business consultants and Business Wales.
- Develop and enhance Development Banks reputation as a professional investment provider.
- Ensure that all interactions with internal and external bodies and members are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of customer service to ensure timely feedback to appropriate parties.
- Consideration and awareness of the FCA Consumer Duty at all times to ensure we deliver good outcomes to our customers by acting in good faith, avoiding foreseeable harm and to enable and support our customers to pursue their financial objectives.
- To ensure our vulnerable customers are treated fairly and that our products and services meet the needs of vulnerable customers in our target market.
- Undertake other duties on an ad hoc basis when required by the company.
Knowledge, skills, abilities and experience
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to take a proactive approach and work efficiently without supervision. Comfortable in dealing with time critical client sensitive work.
- Results focused.
- Strong team player
- The ability to prioritise and organise work under pressure and meet targets. Drive and determination to complete work in a qualitative manner.
- Good communication, influencing and interpersonal skills. Strong problem solving skills.
- An understanding of company law and board procedures.
- Ability to assess investment proposals and construct balanced investment proposals.
- Experience of working in a relationship management role within a bank or similar financial environment and in particular experience of analysing financial information to a high level.
- IT/PC literate with ability to use Microsoft Office packages.
- Relevant professional qualification or relevant industry experience in banking or accountancy.
- Driving licence.
Desirable
- An awareness of business issues in Wales
- A flexible approach to working hours
- Presentation skills
- Welsh speaker