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Your new companyHays are partnered exclusively with an established biotech business on the outskirts of Cambridge and looking to recruit a Finance Manager to a newly created role within the business. This company has developed their offering significantly in recent years and, as such, is looking to expand their finance team. \n Your new roleThis role will support the CFO in supporting the financial management of the business through the next stage in their growth and to scale their operations. Specifically, your responsibilities will be to: \n\n • Work closely with the CFO to execute the financial strategy of the business.\n, • Prepare and deliver management and statutory accounting information, working alongside external accountants\n, • Produce rolling forecasts for leadership\n, • Produce budgets for various divisions and projects\n, • Business partner with Project Management and R&D Team to ensure financial plans accurately reflect the budgets\n, • Work in tandem with the external Accounting team to ensure compliance with tax regulations, including timely reclaiming of R&D tax credits and fulfilment of VAT and PAYE / NI obligations.\n, • Oversee the transactional finance function currently undertaken by the external accountants and troubleshoot any queries\n, • Assist in the compilation of ad hoc reports to be provided to investors\n, • Identify, develop and deliver continuous improvements to financial processes, improving the accuracy and efficiency of those processes.\n, • Support other business activities including banking & treasury, including optimising interest and cash management\n, • Support with outputs that are required for the Treasury Committee and Risk and Audit Committee.\n\n This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week between Monday and Friday. This role will be classed as 'home-based' but travel to the office near Cambridge will be required where necessary.What you'll need to succeedYou will be: \n\n • Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience and technical knowledge.\n, • Excellent communicator and ability to develop good working relationships with internal & external stakeholders.\n, • Skilled and strong in using Excel spreadsheets, and ability to build and maintain models.\n, • Preference will be given to those with experience/exposure to working in a biotech with a hands-on self-starter approach\n, • Good IT knowledge, ideally with knowledge of Xero, SmartSheets and MS Excel.\n, • A working knowledge of AI tools would be advantageous.\n\n What you'll get in returnYou will receive a competitive base salary of c£60,000, hybrid working options, an enhanced pension scheme up to 8% matched contribution, salary sacrifice dental and private medical plans, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. \n Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are working with a top tier International law firm as they look to recruit a Banking & Finance Solicitor. The team work with a variety of lenders, corporates and sponsors on a range of financing transactions including leverage finance, real estate finance, project finance and asset-based lending. • Advising on a range of issues across a full remit of banking and finance issues, • Developing and maintaining knowledge on issues within banking and finance, • Autonomously handled a varied caseload with minimal support, • Actively participating in business development opportunities and maintain currently relationships with clientele, • Provide high quality legal advice to clients, • Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years PQE, • Solid grounding in banking and finance, • Personable individual to work within a collaborative team, • Excellent technical ability and drafting skills, • Proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards professional development, • Salary up to £130,000 DOE, • Industry leading bonus scheme, • 50% hybrid working arrangements, • Private healthcare and life insurance Please reach out to Daniel Miller on 07703 832 820 or dmiller@venngroup.com for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Lila Sciences is looking for an Associate Director / Director, Strategic Finance to join our Strategic Finance team. This role sits at the center of the highest-stakes financial workstreams in the company: structuring the complex, multi-year commercial agreements that underpin Lila's partner revenue, supporting the fundraising activity that fuels our scale-up, and partnering with leadership on revenue forecasting and capital allocation across the business. You’ll operate as the connective tissue between Commercial, Legal, Science, and Finance on live deals, and between the CFO’s office and outside investors and counsel on capital raises. The role carries real ownership of the operational workstreams around each deal, including negotiation logistics, diligence coordination, contract lifecycle tracking, and cross-team sequencing, alongside the underlying financial analysis. This is a high‑visibility seat with regular exposure to executive, board, and investor‑level work, on a small, senior, fast‑moving team, based on‑site in our Cambridge office. This role is well‑suited to someone with a transactional finance background (banking, corporate development, venture/growth investing, or strategic finance) who is energized by deal complexity, comfortable operating across legal, commercial, and operational workstreams simultaneously, and can bring structure to ambiguity under tight timelines. • Structure and model economics for complex, multi-year strategic partnerships and commercial agreements with customers, including platform/access fees, usage-based and milestone-gated pricing, royalty and buyout mechanics, and tiered rate cards, • Own the operational cadence of deal execution: track open issues, sequence workstreams, and keep Legal, Commercial, and Science aligned on timelines from term sheet through signature, • Partner with Legal (internal and outside counsel) on contract negotiation and redlines, including IP infringement representations and indemnity bundles, license grant structure, and liability caps, • Build and maintain deal comparables and competitive pricing benchmarks to inform negotiation strategy across customer segments, • Support revenue recognition analysis for multi-element arrangements, including option rights, cost-sharing structures, and milestone-based contracts, • Act as a thought partner and operational point person to Commercial and Science leads throughout deal structuring, from initial pricing frameworks through signed agreement and handoff to delivery teams, • Support end-to-end fundraising processes, including cap table modeling, SAFE conversion mechanics, pro forma ownership analysis, and round structuring, • Coordinate the operational mechanics of a live raise: data room management, diligence request tracking, and sequencing across investors, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders, • Build and maintain investor‑facing materials, including data room contents, diligence questionnaire (DDQ) responses, and board/investor decks, • Model dilution scenarios and support negotiation of round terms, including valuation, anchor investor terms, and pro‑rata rights, • Build and maintain revenue forecasts by customer segment and product line, partnering with the Commercial team to translate deal‑level assumptions and pipeline activity into a company‑wide view, • Partner with senior leadership on capital allocation decisions across teams and program areas, weighing scientific priorities, market opportunity, and expected returns, • Develop frameworks and analysis that help leadership compare investment options across programs on a consistent basis, • Serve as a connective point across Finance, Legal, Commercial, and Science, translating between deal economics, contract terms, and operational execution, • Partner with Accounting on revenue recognition treatment and audit support for complex, negotiated contracts, • Build scalable tools, templates, and frameworks (pricing models, deal trackers, financial models) that raise the bar on analytical rigor and deal velocity across the team, • Operate with high ownership in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment; move fast with an 80/20 mindset while knowing when precision matters, • 6-10+ years in investment banking, corporate development, venture capital/growth equity, strategic finance, or a related transactional finance field; startup or scale‑up experience strongly preferred, • Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating complex, multi-year commercial agreements, • Fluency in venture financing mechanics (SAFEs, priced rounds, cap tables, liquidation preferences) and comfort supporting live fundraising processes, • Working knowledge of revenue recognition concepts (ASC 606) and the ability to translate contract terms into financial and accounting outcomes, • Experience building revenue forecasts across multiple segments or product lines, and comfort developing capital allocation recommendations under uncertainty, • Strong financial modeling skills, with the ability to build from scratch in ambiguous, fast-changing situations, • Proven ability to drive cross‑functional workstreams and keep Legal, Commercial, and Science aligned on timelines and deliverables, • Clear, direct communicator who can operate cross‑functionally with Legal, Commercial, and executive stakeholders, and distill complexity for senior leadership and investors, • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field (MBA or CFA a plus but not required), • Prior experience in biotech, pharma, deep tech, or AI-native company environments, • Background in M&A diligence or corporate development transaction support, • Direct experience negotiating contract redlines and familiarity with IP, indemnification, and licensing terms, • Experience in an institutional investing seat (VC, growth equity, or banking coverage of growth‑stage companies), • Experience preparing materials for board or investor audiences We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early‑stage equity. Your final offer will reflect your background, expertise, and expected impact. • medical, dental, and vision coverage, • employer‑paid life and disability insurance, • flexible time off with generous company wide holidays, • paid parental leave, • an educational assistance program, • commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office based employees, • company subsidized lunch program, • Full‑time employees outside the U.S. receive a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region., • USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market. $148,000 – $224,000 USD Lila Sciences is building Scientific Superintelligence™ to solve humankind's greatest challenges. We believe science is the most inspiring frontier for AI. Rather than hard‑coding expert knowledge into tools, LILA builds systems that can learn for themselves. LILA combines advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory™ instruments into an operating system for science that executes the entire scientific method autonomously, accelerating discovery at unprecedented speed, scale, and impact across medicine, materials, and energy. Learn more at www.lila.ai. Guided by our core values of truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, we move with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. Lila Sciences iscommitted to equal employment opportunityregardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Information you provide during your application process will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Treasury Cash Accountant - Milton Keynes - About The Role - SALARY: From 49,354 pa dependent on experience LOCATION: Milton Keynes HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role. HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full time, permanent - Working 35 hours per week CLOSING DATE: 01/09/26 We reserve the right to close the advert earlier If we receive a high volume of applications. Were looking for a Treasury Accountant to manage cash flow, liquidity, and treasury risks while ensuring strong financial controls and compliance. This analytical, compliancefocused role will be instrumental in delivering accurate cash reporting, optimising liquidity, and supporting sound financial decisionmaking. What youll be doing: - Lead daily treasury operations, ensuring timely cash reconciliations, payments and transaction monitoring. - Manage the organisations shortterm liquidity position, optimising internal and external funding and maximising efficient cash utilisation. - Review and approve daily trading activity, ensuring compliance with policies, risk appetite and regulatory requirements. - Partner with Treasury, Controlling and Accounting teams to validate and challenge cash flow forecasts. - Own the integrity of the cost of money P&L, maintaining accurate and uptodate funding and interest inputs. - Lead monthend treasury accounting and reporting, delivering journals, accruals, variance analysis and clear commentary to stakeholders. - Drive balance sheet integrity through preparation and review of reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly. What youll bring: Youll be a qualified accountant with strong treasury experience and a track record of operating in a controlled, fastpaced environment. Youll have a delivery mindset, with a focus on accuracy, continuous improvement and driving effective financial and liquidity management. Essential experience & skills - Qualified accountant or working towards a UK qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACT or AAT). - Experience within treasury or finance, ideally in financial services or banking. - Strong understanding of cash management, treasury controls, and balance sheet reconciliations. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with working knowledge of SAP or similar systems. - Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to support junior colleagues and work collaboratively. - Analytical, detailoriented, and confident in problem solving. - Solid knowledge of treasury operations, including cash management and bank file processing. Whats in it for you? Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance) Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member. Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers , access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover , so you can select the benefits that matter to you. We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. Youll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work. - About You - About Us - Why join VWFS UK? Youll have the opportunity to make a difference by helping us to achieve our mission. Our mission is straight forward; we want to be The Key to Mobility. That means we make getting from A-to-B as easy and simple for as many people as possible. To truly meet the mobility needs of people in a changing world, our offering goes beyond traditional vehicle financing. We do this by providing a range of finance and aftersales products on Volkswagen Group vehicles, as well as developing innovative mobility products designed to solve real problems and support our customers. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, wed love to learn more about you! VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isnt just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100% self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and/or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team. This role does not meet the UKVIs criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

Content Designer| Mostly remote (2 days per month on-site) | Manchester London Bristol Edinburgh | Fixed term 12 months | £40-45k We're recruiting on behalf of a major UK bank who are looking for a Content Designer to join their business and commercial banking team, a fast-moving, collaborative environment where content design has a genuine seat at the table. The opportunity This is a role with real ownership. You'll design content end-to-end for small to medium-sized projects, making evidence-based decisions that directly improve customer experiences and business outcomes. You won't be tidying up copy at the end of the process - you'll be involved from the start, collaborating closely with product designers, researchers, and stakeholders in a team that takes the craft seriously. Day-to-day, that means working in agile squads, contributing to prototypes and interaction flows, and helping shape how content design integrates across complex financial products - grounded in user research and a genuine desire to make things clearer for customers. What you'll be doing Owning the end-to-end content design process for small to medium-sized projects, within scope and agreed timelines Creating content that balances clarity, creativity and brand consistency, aligned with design system patterns Making evidence-based content decisions and contributing to prototypes and interaction flows Building strong relationships with stakeholders, managing expectations and influencing decisions Applying content standards, accessibility requirements and regulatory guidelines to deliver inclusive, high-quality experiences Supporting colleagues through feedback and sharing best practices as you grow your own skills What we're looking for You're an early to mid-career content designer with solid UX writing craft and a genuine appetite to learn and grow. You care about the quality of your work and want to be part of a team that does too. At least 1+ years of content design experience and a portfolio demonstrating clear, user-centred content solutions A strong understanding of user-centred design principles and how content integrates with design systems and product development Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments alongside researchers, designers, developers and product managers Confidence presenting your work and explaining content decisions to stakeholders Working knowledge of accessible and inclusive design principles A strong desire to keep learning and developing your content design skills through hands-on experience The package Salary: Up to £40,000- £45,000 Contract: 12-month fixed term, potential to extend Working pattern:Remote-first, ~2 days/month on-site Office hubs:Manchester, London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham The location This is a remote-first role. Once settled in, you'll be expected on-site roughly 2 days per month at one of the team's UK hubs - Manchester, London, Bristol or Edinburgh. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements JBRP1_UKTJ

Your new company Hays are partnered exclusively with an established biotech business on the outskirts of Cambridge and looking to recruit a Finance Manager to a newly created role within the business. This company has developed their offering significantly in recent years and, as such, is looking to expand their finance team. Your new role This role will support the CFO in supporting the financial management of the business through the next stage in their growth and to scale their operations. Specifically, your responsibilities will be to: Work closely with the CFO to execute the financial strategy of the business. Prepare and deliver management and statutory accounting information, working alongside external accountants Produce rolling forecasts for leadership Produce budgets for various divisions and projects Business partner with Project Management and R&D Team to ensure financial plans accurately reflect the budgets Work in tandem with the external Accounting team to ensure compliance with tax regulations, including timely reclaiming of R&D tax credits and fulfilment of VAT and PAYE / NI obligations. Oversee the transactional finance function currently undertaken by the external accountants and troubleshoot any queries Assist in the compilation of ad hoc reports to be provided to investors Identify, develop and deliver continuous improvements to financial processes, improving the accuracy and efficiency of those processes. Support other business activities including banking & treasury, including optimising interest and cash management Support with outputs that are required for the Treasury Committee and Risk and Audit Committee. This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week between Monday and Friday. This role will be classed as 'home-based' but travel to the office near Cambridge will be required where necessary. What you'll need to succeed You will be: Fully qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience and technical knowledge. Excellent communicator and ability to develop good working relationships with internal & external stakeholders. Skilled and strong in using Excel spreadsheets, and ability to build and maintain models. Preference will be given to those with experience/exposure to working in a biotech with a hands-on self-starter approach Good IT knowledge, ideally with knowledge of Xero, SmartSheets and MS Excel. A working knowledge of AI tools would be advantageous. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive base salary of c£60,000, hybrid working options, an enhanced pension scheme up to 8% matched contribution, salary sacrifice dental and private medical plans, and 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)