53 results for Operations Manager in Southend, Southend-on-Sea

Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Finance AssistantAn established Single-Family Office is looking to hire an experienced Finance Assistant to support the existing finance team. The Office is responsible for providing financial and accounting support for the international investment and philanthropic activities of a multi-generational family.This is an excellent opportunity for a capable finance professional with strong bookkeeping experience who is looking to work in a broad, trusted role within a high-performing environment. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Transaction processing, payments and finance support</li><li>Maintenance of asset accounting records</li><li>Bank reconciliations</li><li>Cash book management</li><li>Providing ad-hoc support with audit preparation, corporate reporting, financial analysis, and not-for-profit and philanthropic activities</li></ul> The successful candidate will ideally have:<ul><li>Experience as a Senior Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, or similar, with an equivalent technical skillset</li><li>Previous experience working in a family office or boutique financial services environment</li><li>A discreet, professional and highly trustworthy approach</li><li>Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills</li><li>A commercially minded attitude with the ability to support a wide range of finance activities</li></ul> This role will suit someone who enjoys working in a collaborative finance team and is comfortable handling both day-to-day financial operations and broader ad-hoc support across investment and philanthropic matters.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuNjU1NjMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-04-21T10:19:00Z

Principle IT Security Specialist

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
80000 - 105000 GBP / Yearly
Principle IT Security Specialist - London - Hybrid Working £80,000 - £105,000 (dependent on experience) + Equity & BenefitsHelp Build Europe's Hypersonic CapabilityThis organisation is redefining what's possible in European defence technology, delivering speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. Operating as a small, elite, and highly capable team, it focuses on solving complex, high-impact problems quickly and effectively.They are seeking an Lead IT Security Specialist to join a talent-dense environment where every individual plays a critical role in shaping both technical direction and organisational capability. This is not a predefined role, it is an opportunity for a high-calibre security professional to take ownership of core security functions, with scope to evolve the position based on their strengths and expertise.The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening security posture through SIEM ownership, incident response, and system hardening, directly contributing to Europe's technological sovereignty.The RoleThe IT Security Specialist will:<ul><li>Design, build, and operate a centralised SIEM platform to aggregate and analyse security logs across infrastructure, networks, and applications</li><li>Own security log analysis, vulnerability management, and incident investigation, including defining baselines and developing alerting rules for critical events</li><li>Lead incident response efforts, using log correlation and analysis to investigate and resolve security issues quickly and effectively</li><li>Define and implement system and application hardening standards, ensuring strong, consistent security configurations across environments</li><li>Act as an on-call responder for security incidents, taking full ownership from detection through to resolution and post-incident improvement</li><li>Collaborate with Information Security and leadership teams to ensure compliance with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, DEF STAN, Grundschutz)</li><li>Develop and maintain clear documentation covering SIEM architecture, security controls, incident response procedures, and audit requirements</li></ul>Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate will bring:<ul><li>Hands-on experience deploying and operating SIEM solutions (e.g. ELK Stack, OpenSearch, Wazuh, Microsoft Defender), with proven incident investigation experience in production environments</li><li>Strong expertise in Linux and Windows system hardening, with familiarity across frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks or STIGs</li><li>Scripting capability for automation, log parsing, and alerting rule development</li><li>Experience working within compliance-driven or regulated environments</li><li>A strong security mindset, with a focus on access control, threat detection, and auditability</li><li>The ability to balance robust security controls with operational efficiency</li><li>High levels of autonomy and sound judgement, with the ability to manage incidents end-to-end</li><li>A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach, prioritising effective security outcomes over theoretical perfection</li></ul>Security ClearanceDue to the nature of the work, applicants must be British citizens (or dual nationals with British citizenship) and eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC), with the potential requirement for Developed Vetting (DV).What's on Offer<ul><li>The opportunity to work on one of Europe's most critical and high-impact defence challenges</li><li>A high-autonomy environment with full ownership of key security capabilities</li><li>Collaboration with leading experts across engineering, operations, and defence</li><li>A fast-paced setting where ideas are implemented quickly and security improvements have immediate impact</li><li>A culture built on clarity, integrity, and excellence, supporting individuals who take initiative and operate with accountability</li><li>Competitive compensation and meaningful equity aligned to impact and responsibility</li></ul> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi4yNTExNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-04-30T15:19:43Z

Financial Analyst

Luton, Bedfordshire
remote
Permanent
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
The Permanent Division of Robert Half are currently recruiting for a Financial Analyst on behalf of a Manufacturing business with offices in Luton.The RoleAs Financial Analyst you will support the wider finance and commercial teams by providing financial planning and analysis to aid decision making. In addition you will provide critical financial insight whilst improving processes and supporting commercial activity across the business. Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and variance analysis</li><li>Analyse revenue, margin, and cost performance against budget and forecast</li><li>Provide clear commentary on financial results and business drivers</li><li>Assist with the preparation of board packs and management reporting</li><li>Budgeting & Forecasting</li><li>Assist in the annual budgeting process</li><li>Ownership of the daily cashflow of the business</li><li>Partner with department heads to track spend and identify risks/opportunities</li><li>Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and other departments to identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring robust and effective processes are maintained.</li><li>Develop pricing and margin analysis to support revenue growth</li><li>Financial Control & Process Improvement</li><li>Support the month-end close process</li></ul>Your ProfileYou will ideally be a Part Qualified Accountant with previous experience across core management accounts and product/performance analysis looking for a challenging role in a fast paced business in the Luton area. You will have strong excel skills and be highly numerate whilst also interpersonal effective in order to provide a strong business partnering service to both the wider finance teams and also sales and commercial teams.SalaryRole of Financial Analyst is based 4 days in the office in Luton and offering a salary of £30-35K + BenefitsRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMzE1NTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-04-08T10:57:41Z