JOB TITLE: Communications Specialist TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant, CST level II UNIT/DIVISION: Partnership and Innovation Division, London Global Office DUTY STATION (City, Country): London, UK DURATION: (11 months) BACKGROUND: The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. The London Office plays a key role in fostering strategic partnerships and engaging UK stakeholders, including the Government, parliament, media, private sector, academia, civil society and the public. London is a global communications hub. Many London-based media outlets are accessed across the world. As such, our engagement with the media in London is particularly important for WFP. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic Communications Specialist to lead WFP's work with London-based media in raising awareness and support for our work. The consultant will develop strategy, manage media relations, create content tailored for UK and global audiences of UK media, as well as work closely with the UK Government communications team and public figures to build support for WFP's mission. In addition, the consultant will ensure that all communications and media engagement activities are closely aligned with WFP's global corporate communications and media objectives, maintaining consistency of messaging and upholding WFP's brand values and strategic priorities across all platforms and outreach efforts. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: To develop and lead the implementation of WFP's media engagement strategy with UK media outlets. To build awareness and engagement with WFP's work with UK based media outlets - for both UK public and global audiences. To create, curate and adapt content for UK-focused outreach. To develop advocacy, campaigns and events in the UK. To collaborate with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on creating opportunities and content which highlights the impact of UK aid funding to WFP (WFP's third largest donor). To work with and expand WFP's engagement with UK-based Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) and other high-profile supporters. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Director of the London Office, but in consultation with Comms Division in HQ, the consultant will: Strategic Communications & Media Engagement Develop, lead and implement a UK communications strategy in line with WFP global priorities. Cultivate and expand relationships with UK-based journalists and media outlets. Monitor and analyse UK media landscape and identify trends, risks and opportunities for proactive and reactive engagement. Set up media interviews, press briefings, and journalist engagement activities - identifying risks and opportunities for WFP's spokespeople. Draft press releases, media advisories, op-eds and talking points. Content Creation & Digital Communications Produce compelling storytelling assets that highlight WFP's impact. Create and adapt content for use across digital platforms, in partnership with WFP's global communications teams to ensure consistency and alignment. Government engagement Lead relations with FCDO's communications team to amplify the visibility UK-funded WFP programmes. Develop content that demonstrates the impact of UK aid through WFP, including stories from the field, UK aid worker profiles and social media packages. Advise and collaborate with and support WFP Country Offices to gather and produce stories, testimonials, and multimedia assets that showcase the impact of UK-funded programmes. Create joint messaging and communication materials (e.g., press releases, op-eds, digital content) in consultation with the FCDO. Support to Goodwill Ambassadors and High-Profile Supporters Identify, cultivate and coordinate and support the involvement of WFP Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) and high-profile supporters based in the UK. Identify and pursue new opportunities to engage influential public figures and celebrities in support of WFP's objectives. Work with WFP's global Celebrity and Influencer Partnerships team to ensure alignment with broader campaigns. Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting Track and report on media coverage, engagement metrics and communications KPIs. Evaluate the impact of communications initiatives and recommend improvements. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT A UK communications strategy and implementation plan. Increased awareness and recognition of WFP's work in the UK and by UK based media houses with global reach. Expanded network of UK-based media contacts and an expanded social media presence. Strengthened relations with the FCDO Communications team and WFP Country Office communications colleagues. Daily media monitoring and analysis reports. Press releases, op-eds and media engagement outputs. Digital and print communications content tailored for UK audiences. Content packages or case studies highlighting the impact of UK aid (FCDO) funding to WFP, including multimedia and social content. An expanded group of UK-based Goodwill Ambassadors building awareness and support for WFP's work. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: A first degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field. An advanced university degree desirable but not essential. Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in media, communications, or public information. Experience working with or on humanitarian or development sector desirable. Excellent understanding of the UK media landscape and demonstrable experience in media relations and press engagement. Experience working with government stakeholders, including donor visibility work (desirable). Experience working with or coordinating celebrity, influencer, or high-profile supporter engagement (desirable). Experience working with or within the development / humanitarian system is an asset. Skills and Competencies: Well-established network within UK media. Excellent news judgment and ability to identify strategic opportunities for engagement. Excellent writing skills, including development of talking points, media messaging, press releases and op-eds. Comprehensive understanding of digital media, particularly the use of social platforms for news and advocacy. In-depth understanding of UK political dynamics, including ability to interpret political discourse to inform WFP's positioning on global issues. Proficiency in leveraging celebrity partnerships to elevate humanitarian and development issues. Strong analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills. Languages: Full Fluency in English language. Please note that this is a local consultancy recruitment. Candidates must be residents of United Kingdom (UK) or have a legal work permit there. In addition, candidates must reside within commuting distance of the duty station (London, UK) at the time of application or, if not residing within commuting distance at the time of application, candidates must be willing to relocate to (London, UK) at their own cost before taking up the assignment. WFP shall not be responsible for any costs associated with such relocation nor shall WFP assist or otherwise be involved in obtaining residency status or legal work permits. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within commuting distance of (London, UK.)
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
JOB TITLE: Communications Specialist TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant, CST level II UNIT/DIVISION: Partnership and Innovation Division, London Global Office DUTY STATION (City, Country): London, UK DURATION: (11 months) BACKGROUND: The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. The London Office plays a key role in fostering strategic partnerships and engaging UK stakeholders, including the Government, parliament, media, private sector, academia, civil society and the public. London is a global communications hub. Many London-based media outlets are accessed across the world. As such, our engagement with the media in London is particularly important for WFP. We are looking for an experienced, dynamic Communications Specialist to lead WFP's work with London-based media in raising awareness and support for our work. The consultant will develop strategy, manage media relations, create content tailored for UK and global audiences of UK media, as well as work closely with the UK Government communications team and public figures to build support for WFP's mission. In addition, the consultant will ensure that all communications and media engagement activities are closely aligned with WFP's global corporate communications and media objectives, maintaining consistency of messaging and upholding WFP's brand values and strategic priorities across all platforms and outreach efforts. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: To develop and lead the implementation of WFP's media engagement strategy with UK media outlets. To build awareness and engagement with WFP's work with UK based media outlets - for both UK public and global audiences. To create, curate and adapt content for UK-focused outreach. To develop advocacy, campaigns and events in the UK. To collaborate with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on creating opportunities and content which highlights the impact of UK aid funding to WFP (WFP's third largest donor). To work with and expand WFP's engagement with UK-based Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) and other high-profile supporters. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Director of the London Office, but in consultation with Comms Division in HQ, the consultant will: Strategic Communications & Media Engagement Develop, lead and implement a UK communications strategy in line with WFP global priorities. Cultivate and expand relationships with UK-based journalists and media outlets. Monitor and analyse UK media landscape and identify trends, risks and opportunities for proactive and reactive engagement. Set up media interviews, press briefings, and journalist engagement activities - identifying risks and opportunities for WFP's spokespeople. Draft press releases, media advisories, op-eds and talking points. Content Creation & Digital Communications Produce compelling storytelling assets that highlight WFP's impact. Create and adapt content for use across digital platforms, in partnership with WFP's global communications teams to ensure consistency and alignment. Government engagement Lead relations with FCDO's communications team to amplify the visibility UK-funded WFP programmes. Develop content that demonstrates the impact of UK aid through WFP, including stories from the field, UK aid worker profiles and social media packages. Advise and collaborate with and support WFP Country Offices to gather and produce stories, testimonials, and multimedia assets that showcase the impact of UK-funded programmes. Create joint messaging and communication materials (e.g., press releases, op-eds, digital content) in consultation with the FCDO. Support to Goodwill Ambassadors and High-Profile Supporters Identify, cultivate and coordinate and support the involvement of WFP Goodwill Ambassadors (GWAs) and high-profile supporters based in the UK. Identify and pursue new opportunities to engage influential public figures and celebrities in support of WFP's objectives. Work with WFP's global Celebrity and Influencer Partnerships team to ensure alignment with broader campaigns. Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting Track and report on media coverage, engagement metrics and communications KPIs. Evaluate the impact of communications initiatives and recommend improvements. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT A UK communications strategy and implementation plan. Increased awareness and recognition of WFP's work in the UK and by UK based media houses with global reach. Expanded network of UK-based media contacts and an expanded social media presence. Strengthened relations with the FCDO Communications team and WFP Country Office communications colleagues. Daily media monitoring and analysis reports. Press releases, op-eds and media engagement outputs. Digital and print communications content tailored for UK audiences. Content packages or case studies highlighting the impact of UK aid (FCDO) funding to WFP, including multimedia and social content. An expanded group of UK-based Goodwill Ambassadors building awareness and support for WFP's work. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: A first degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or related field. An advanced university degree desirable but not essential. Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in media, communications, or public information. Experience working with or on humanitarian or development sector desirable. Excellent understanding of the UK media landscape and demonstrable experience in media relations and press engagement. Experience working with government stakeholders, including donor visibility work (desirable). Experience working with or coordinating celebrity, influencer, or high-profile supporter engagement (desirable). Experience working with or within the development / humanitarian system is an asset. Skills and Competencies: Well-established network within UK media. Excellent news judgment and ability to identify strategic opportunities for engagement. Excellent writing skills, including development of talking points, media messaging, press releases and op-eds. Comprehensive understanding of digital media, particularly the use of social platforms for news and advocacy. In-depth understanding of UK political dynamics, including ability to interpret political discourse to inform WFP's positioning on global issues. Proficiency in leveraging celebrity partnerships to elevate humanitarian and development issues. Strong analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills. Languages: Full Fluency in English language. Please note that this is a local consultancy recruitment. Candidates must be residents of United Kingdom (UK) or have a legal work permit there. In addition, candidates must reside within commuting distance of the duty station (London, UK) at the time of application or, if not residing within commuting distance at the time of application, candidates must be willing to relocate to (London, UK) at their own cost before taking up the assignment. WFP shall not be responsible for any costs associated with such relocation nor shall WFP assist or otherwise be involved in obtaining residency status or legal work permits. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within commuting distance of (London, UK.)
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Regulatory Affairs Officer, London, Permanent Join Pay.UK's Regulatory Affairs team and play a pivotal role - you'll help assess and manage regulatory expectations across economic, macroprudential and supervisory frameworks, ensuring our business stays compliant and innovative. You'll combine sharp analytical skills with a deep understanding of legal and policy processes to deliver clear, well-reasoned insights for senior stakeholders and regulators. From preparing board briefings to supporting strategic engagement, this role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across directorates and address complex industry developments. Key Accountabilities Managing the development of submissions to regulators. These must enable Pay.UK to demonstrate and discuss key aspects of the project, issue or policy under consideration. This requires clear, precise and persuasive writing. Executing discrete analysis. This includes supporting the identification and assessment of options to address Pay.UK regulatory risks and issues. Engagement with the regulators: The jobholder will need to support the team to develop a positive relationship with our regulators, seeking to understand upcoming requirements, identifying themes and concerns, and feeding this back to the business. Supporting colleagues' regulatory engagement: Our executive directors, Board members, and other colleagues all have regular engagement with the regulators. The jobholder will take the initiative in creating detailed briefings for these meetings, aiming to ensure that messages are uniform and clear. The jobholder will also track the outcomes of those meetings, including following up on actions and flagging any concerns. Working across the business: The jobholder will need to work closely with other Pay.UK directorates in meeting Pay.UK's regulatory requirements. They will ensure other Pay.UK directorates in understanding (and consider how to respond to) regulation. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent relevant experience. Prior experience of analysis, regulation, policy making and stakeholder engagement. Experience in financial services, the payments industry, or other regulated markets. Once in role, the jobholder will be expected to develop a solid understanding of the regulatory framework for, and developments in, the payments industry. Problem solving and analytical skills: collating large amounts of information, making sense of it, and presenting it in a clear and coherent fashion (e.g. for briefings for senior meetings with regulators and for reporting). Ability to quickly digest and analyse material, translating it into clear requirements and explaining it to various audiences. Written and oral communication skills: ability to write clearly, coherently and in a concise manner that focuses on message management. The ability to present and articulate ideas effectively in front of peers. Co ordination and task management: manage and track many actions, ensuring deadlines are met with high quality outputs produced. Prioritisation and workload management: ability to deliver a large number of actions through appropriate prioritisation and task allocation. The jobholder needs to be comfortable working in an environment where priorities are subject to change and accommodate shifting demands. Sound interpersonal skills: ability to interact with a range of stakeholders. Ability to communicate at a senior level. Information management: ability to appropriately handle highly sensitive and confidential information. At Pay.UK, we value diversity and inclusivity. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of how closely their skills and experience match the requirements. We are committed to supporting accessibility needs and creating a welcoming environment for all employees. Become part of our team and contribute to the creation of an inclusive work environment that values everyone's unique input. Who we are Pay.UK maintains and develops the UK retail payment systems and standards that are core to the economy being able to function on a day to day basis. From Bacs to Faster Payments and cheques - we act as the single operator for all UK retail payments. We put the needs of consumers and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in the public interest to ensure that the systems the country relies on for its banking transactions are safe, open, innovative and resilient. Our payment systems underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. In 2024, the UK's retail payment systems processed 11 billion transactions worth over £10 trillion through Bacs Direct Credit, Direct Debit, Faster Payments, and cheques, and our Current Account Switch Service has facilitated over 9 million switches since its launch in 2013. Every day, individuals and businesses use the services we provide to get their salaries, pay their bills and make online and mobile banking payments. Our vision for the future is to enable a vibrant economy, with Pay.UK delivering the best in class payment infrastructure and standards for the benefit of consumers and businesses nationwide. Benefits & Additional Information 12% non contributory pension. Discretionary annual bonus. 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays). Employee assistance programme. Cycle to Work Scheme. Season ticket loan. Annual fitness subsidy of up to £500 per annum. Working from home policy - minimum 40% in the office (e.g. 2 days in the office over a 5 day working week). Please note: Some of our benefits are only available to colleagues upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Regulatory Affairs Officer, London, Permanent Join Pay.UK's Regulatory Affairs team and play a pivotal role - you'll help assess and manage regulatory expectations across economic, macroprudential and supervisory frameworks, ensuring our business stays compliant and innovative. You'll combine sharp analytical skills with a deep understanding of legal and policy processes to deliver clear, well-reasoned insights for senior stakeholders and regulators. From preparing board briefings to supporting strategic engagement, this role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across directorates and address complex industry developments. Key Accountabilities Managing the development of submissions to regulators. These must enable Pay.UK to demonstrate and discuss key aspects of the project, issue or policy under consideration. This requires clear, precise and persuasive writing. Executing discrete analysis. This includes supporting the identification and assessment of options to address Pay.UK regulatory risks and issues. Engagement with the regulators: The jobholder will need to support the team to develop a positive relationship with our regulators, seeking to understand upcoming requirements, identifying themes and concerns, and feeding this back to the business. Supporting colleagues' regulatory engagement: Our executive directors, Board members, and other colleagues all have regular engagement with the regulators. The jobholder will take the initiative in creating detailed briefings for these meetings, aiming to ensure that messages are uniform and clear. The jobholder will also track the outcomes of those meetings, including following up on actions and flagging any concerns. Working across the business: The jobholder will need to work closely with other Pay.UK directorates in meeting Pay.UK's regulatory requirements. They will ensure other Pay.UK directorates in understanding (and consider how to respond to) regulation. Qualifications, Skills and Experience Educated to a degree level or equivalent relevant experience. Prior experience of analysis, regulation, policy making and stakeholder engagement. Experience in financial services, the payments industry, or other regulated markets. Once in role, the jobholder will be expected to develop a solid understanding of the regulatory framework for, and developments in, the payments industry. Problem solving and analytical skills: collating large amounts of information, making sense of it, and presenting it in a clear and coherent fashion (e.g. for briefings for senior meetings with regulators and for reporting). Ability to quickly digest and analyse material, translating it into clear requirements and explaining it to various audiences. Written and oral communication skills: ability to write clearly, coherently and in a concise manner that focuses on message management. The ability to present and articulate ideas effectively in front of peers. Co ordination and task management: manage and track many actions, ensuring deadlines are met with high quality outputs produced. Prioritisation and workload management: ability to deliver a large number of actions through appropriate prioritisation and task allocation. The jobholder needs to be comfortable working in an environment where priorities are subject to change and accommodate shifting demands. Sound interpersonal skills: ability to interact with a range of stakeholders. Ability to communicate at a senior level. Information management: ability to appropriately handle highly sensitive and confidential information. At Pay.UK, we value diversity and inclusivity. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of how closely their skills and experience match the requirements. We are committed to supporting accessibility needs and creating a welcoming environment for all employees. Become part of our team and contribute to the creation of an inclusive work environment that values everyone's unique input. Who we are Pay.UK maintains and develops the UK retail payment systems and standards that are core to the economy being able to function on a day to day basis. From Bacs to Faster Payments and cheques - we act as the single operator for all UK retail payments. We put the needs of consumers and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in the public interest to ensure that the systems the country relies on for its banking transactions are safe, open, innovative and resilient. Our payment systems underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions. In 2024, the UK's retail payment systems processed 11 billion transactions worth over £10 trillion through Bacs Direct Credit, Direct Debit, Faster Payments, and cheques, and our Current Account Switch Service has facilitated over 9 million switches since its launch in 2013. Every day, individuals and businesses use the services we provide to get their salaries, pay their bills and make online and mobile banking payments. Our vision for the future is to enable a vibrant economy, with Pay.UK delivering the best in class payment infrastructure and standards for the benefit of consumers and businesses nationwide. Benefits & Additional Information 12% non contributory pension. Discretionary annual bonus. 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays). Employee assistance programme. Cycle to Work Scheme. Season ticket loan. Annual fitness subsidy of up to £500 per annum. Working from home policy - minimum 40% in the office (e.g. 2 days in the office over a 5 day working week). Please note: Some of our benefits are only available to colleagues upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the role In this role within Engine's Product & Technology function, you'll run one or more subdomains in the Lending area, ensuring successful product development throughout, as well as having oversight and involvement in the creation of new lending features. You'll also work closely with the wider lending product team, including contributing to the broader lending roadmap. You'll have touch points with our existing and future clients to ensure we support them effectively. You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. What you'll get to do Take ownership of a best-in-class lending product by scoping out breakthrough features, and owning the end-to-end delivery of your sub-domain(s) in close alignment with the Product and Engineering domain leaders. Contribute to the overall lending roadmap with inputs from your subdomain(s) You'll work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, document writers, and QA to drive the design and delivery of improvements to the product that align with the vision of the business, taking into account existing and potential clients. You'll confidently and independently prioritise incoming tasks and clearly communicate 'the what' and 'the why' of each decision to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll manage deadlines and be responsible for proactively raising delivery risks that may impact our client projects. You'll develop a close relationship with our Delivery and Customer Success teams, taking the lead on assessing feature requests and client requirements as a key input into overall feature and roadmap definition. You'll work closely with our Business Development team by helping the team understand Engine's capabilities in your domain and joining early-stage Sales conversations as an SME. You will be responsible for being the champion of the feature, telling different teams and clients about the product, and adapting your style of communication and materials to different stakeholders You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech . Product in Practice Requirements Your background 5+ years of direct Product manager/owner experience, ideally in FinTech or with a regulated lender You have owned and delivered new features, projects or products from start to finish and have gathered clear learnings on what went well and what didn't. You've then ensured the successful in-life maintenance of the feature (or project) going forward. Relevant experience in one or more of our lending subdomains: Origination, Credit Cards, Overdrafts, Collections and Mortgages & Term Lending. Experience working across different regions and jurisdictions is a plus You are comfortable leading multiple workstreams on the go as well as presenting existing and new capabilities internally and externally to clients. You have experience working directly with APIs. You have a keen eye for mobile UX and a good understanding of market trends in the lending world. You have experience of rapidly understanding problems and presenting solutions in a structured and informative manner that facilitates decision making. Your skills You're able to manage competing priorities, whilst keeping sight of the big picture and driving towards an end goal. You are intellectually and technically curious and enjoy learning what things do and how they work. You have a knack for understanding technical concepts and enjoy getting into the details with engineering and design. You have good communication skills that will be required to work with both internal and external stakeholders. You're comfortable handling ambiguity and working in a flat structure. You proactively take accountability for important and strategic activities. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: 45 minute with someone from the team 1 hour with two more people from the team including our Technical Product Director 45 minutes with two of the senior leadership team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
Description At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About the role In this role within Engine's Product & Technology function, you'll run one or more subdomains in the Lending area, ensuring successful product development throughout, as well as having oversight and involvement in the creation of new lending features. You'll also work closely with the wider lending product team, including contributing to the broader lending roadmap. You'll have touch points with our existing and future clients to ensure we support them effectively. You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. What you'll get to do Take ownership of a best-in-class lending product by scoping out breakthrough features, and owning the end-to-end delivery of your sub-domain(s) in close alignment with the Product and Engineering domain leaders. Contribute to the overall lending roadmap with inputs from your subdomain(s) You'll work cross-functionally with engineers, designers, document writers, and QA to drive the design and delivery of improvements to the product that align with the vision of the business, taking into account existing and potential clients. You'll confidently and independently prioritise incoming tasks and clearly communicate 'the what' and 'the why' of each decision to both internal and external stakeholders. You'll manage deadlines and be responsible for proactively raising delivery risks that may impact our client projects. You'll develop a close relationship with our Delivery and Customer Success teams, taking the lead on assessing feature requests and client requirements as a key input into overall feature and roadmap definition. You'll work closely with our Business Development team by helping the team understand Engine's capabilities in your domain and joining early-stage Sales conversations as an SME. You will be responsible for being the champion of the feature, telling different teams and clients about the product, and adapting your style of communication and materials to different stakeholders You'll enjoy problem solving, getting to the detail, and understanding how clients can make the best use of our product, whilst designing ways to improve it. Your work will span product strategy, client-facing requirements gathering & solution design, and product ownership in an Engineering context. Hear more from the team in some case studies, below, and our work with Women In Tech . Product in Practice Requirements Your background 5+ years of direct Product manager/owner experience, ideally in FinTech or with a regulated lender You have owned and delivered new features, projects or products from start to finish and have gathered clear learnings on what went well and what didn't. You've then ensured the successful in-life maintenance of the feature (or project) going forward. Relevant experience in one or more of our lending subdomains: Origination, Credit Cards, Overdrafts, Collections and Mortgages & Term Lending. Experience working across different regions and jurisdictions is a plus You are comfortable leading multiple workstreams on the go as well as presenting existing and new capabilities internally and externally to clients. You have experience working directly with APIs. You have a keen eye for mobile UX and a good understanding of market trends in the lending world. You have experience of rapidly understanding problems and presenting solutions in a structured and informative manner that facilitates decision making. Your skills You're able to manage competing priorities, whilst keeping sight of the big picture and driving towards an end goal. You are intellectually and technically curious and enjoy learning what things do and how they work. You have a knack for understanding technical concepts and enjoy getting into the details with engineering and design. You have good communication skills that will be required to work with both internal and external stakeholders. You're comfortable handling ambiguity and working in a flat structure. You proactively take accountability for important and strategic activities. Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: 45 minute with someone from the team 1 hour with two more people from the team including our Technical Product Director 45 minutes with two of the senior leadership team Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.
Overview We are excited to announce an opportunity for an EU Government and Public Affairs Manager. The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager, based in Brussels, is responsible for supporting our advocacy efforts with the European Union (EU) institutions. The primary policy focus will be EU electrification policies and regulation. Additional policy responsibilities will include: connected and autonomous vehicles, consumer policy, tax and insurance issues. This position includes analysis of proposed and forthcoming legislative actions to assist the Assistant Vice President of European Government & Public Affairs and the business in assessing the potential impact on the organization, developing appropriate positions and strategies, and implementing them. This position supports all EU advocacy efforts through the prioritisation, planning and preparation of outreach activities whether as Enterprise Mobility or through our sectoral and horizontal business associations, as well as ensuring consistent follow-up to engagements. The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager is a key member of our Brussels-based team and shall work closely with our Government and Public Affairs teams in our European Corporate Markets, and selected partner markets, to maximise the value of the Brussels-national capital-Brussels engagement programme. The role will also help systematise the sharing of best practices across the European and global GPA teams. Organization Overview: From a fleet of seven cars, more than six decades ago, to a global network serving consumers, businesses and governments, Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions including car rental, fleet management, flexible vehicle-hire, carsharing, vanpooling, car sales, truck rental, vehicle subscription, luxury rental, technology solutions and more, to help make travel easier and more convenient. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility manages a full portfolio of brands including the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands. Together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, Enterprise Mobility accounted for $38+ million in revenue for FY '24 through a network of more than 9,500 locations and over 90,000 employees. Responsibilities Advise the business on key political and legislative developments, and support efficient and effective formation of company positions, strategies and action plans. Support the EU-Brussels engagement programme on above key strategic initiatives with a particular focus on priority electrification issues. Support leadership/executive level engagement activities. Support "regular" advocacy activities with scheduling meetings, development of briefings, messaging & materials. Develop relationships and progressively lead advocacy efforts with "working level" officials in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers. Lead day to day Enterprise engagement in our industry associations and in relevant working groups and fora within our horizontal business associations. Attend association working group meetings, reporting key developments back to the business and ensure Enterprise's positions are clearly understood and advanced. Take a day to day lead in building out our Brussels national capitals and MEP constituency programme in 2 3 of our Corporate Markets. Ensure methodical follow through on priority engagements in national capitals and constituencies and ensure impact back into Brussels decision making. Take day to day lead on a wider issue portfolio including inter alia Connected and Autonomous Vehicle initiatives, consumer policy, tax and insurance issues. Support the coordination of European Government and Public Affairs activities on a regional basis, including the sharing of best practices. Qualifications 6-8 years' experience of working with the European Union institutions in an advocacy role. Experience of working directly or indirectly with vehicle rental, automotive and mobility industries preferred. Direct experience of policy work with the following Directorate Generals: DG MOVE, DG GROW, DG CONNECT, DG ENER and DG CLIMA preferred. Direct experience of policy work with the following European Parliament Committees: TRAN, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO and ECON preferred. Must have full competency in spoken and written English. Second language: (especially French / German / Spanish) preferred. Competency based Qualifications: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to concisely communicate complex issues to both the business and policymakers. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to develop relationships with individuals from multiple cultures and social backgrounds. Ability to develop strategy collaboratively with business partners, plan advocacy campaigns/programmes, deliver, recalibrate as necessary, measure and report. Methodical approach to relationship building, engagement and follow up. Ability to consistently provide high quality work product. Ability to self motivate and work with minimal oversight. Ability to prioritize work flow to achieve maximum results. Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all work contexts. Supports diversity and contributes to an inclusive work environment. Additional Information Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in the recruitment process. Location: Brussels, Belgium Salary: Competitive
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Overview We are excited to announce an opportunity for an EU Government and Public Affairs Manager. The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager, based in Brussels, is responsible for supporting our advocacy efforts with the European Union (EU) institutions. The primary policy focus will be EU electrification policies and regulation. Additional policy responsibilities will include: connected and autonomous vehicles, consumer policy, tax and insurance issues. This position includes analysis of proposed and forthcoming legislative actions to assist the Assistant Vice President of European Government & Public Affairs and the business in assessing the potential impact on the organization, developing appropriate positions and strategies, and implementing them. This position supports all EU advocacy efforts through the prioritisation, planning and preparation of outreach activities whether as Enterprise Mobility or through our sectoral and horizontal business associations, as well as ensuring consistent follow-up to engagements. The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager is a key member of our Brussels-based team and shall work closely with our Government and Public Affairs teams in our European Corporate Markets, and selected partner markets, to maximise the value of the Brussels-national capital-Brussels engagement programme. The role will also help systematise the sharing of best practices across the European and global GPA teams. Organization Overview: From a fleet of seven cars, more than six decades ago, to a global network serving consumers, businesses and governments, Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions including car rental, fleet management, flexible vehicle-hire, carsharing, vanpooling, car sales, truck rental, vehicle subscription, luxury rental, technology solutions and more, to help make travel easier and more convenient. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility manages a full portfolio of brands including the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands. Together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, Enterprise Mobility accounted for $38+ million in revenue for FY '24 through a network of more than 9,500 locations and over 90,000 employees. Responsibilities Advise the business on key political and legislative developments, and support efficient and effective formation of company positions, strategies and action plans. Support the EU-Brussels engagement programme on above key strategic initiatives with a particular focus on priority electrification issues. Support leadership/executive level engagement activities. Support "regular" advocacy activities with scheduling meetings, development of briefings, messaging & materials. Develop relationships and progressively lead advocacy efforts with "working level" officials in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers. Lead day to day Enterprise engagement in our industry associations and in relevant working groups and fora within our horizontal business associations. Attend association working group meetings, reporting key developments back to the business and ensure Enterprise's positions are clearly understood and advanced. Take a day to day lead in building out our Brussels national capitals and MEP constituency programme in 2 3 of our Corporate Markets. Ensure methodical follow through on priority engagements in national capitals and constituencies and ensure impact back into Brussels decision making. Take day to day lead on a wider issue portfolio including inter alia Connected and Autonomous Vehicle initiatives, consumer policy, tax and insurance issues. Support the coordination of European Government and Public Affairs activities on a regional basis, including the sharing of best practices. Qualifications 6-8 years' experience of working with the European Union institutions in an advocacy role. Experience of working directly or indirectly with vehicle rental, automotive and mobility industries preferred. Direct experience of policy work with the following Directorate Generals: DG MOVE, DG GROW, DG CONNECT, DG ENER and DG CLIMA preferred. Direct experience of policy work with the following European Parliament Committees: TRAN, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO and ECON preferred. Must have full competency in spoken and written English. Second language: (especially French / German / Spanish) preferred. Competency based Qualifications: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to concisely communicate complex issues to both the business and policymakers. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to develop relationships with individuals from multiple cultures and social backgrounds. Ability to develop strategy collaboratively with business partners, plan advocacy campaigns/programmes, deliver, recalibrate as necessary, measure and report. Methodical approach to relationship building, engagement and follow up. Ability to consistently provide high quality work product. Ability to self motivate and work with minimal oversight. Ability to prioritize work flow to achieve maximum results. Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all work contexts. Supports diversity and contributes to an inclusive work environment. Additional Information Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in the recruitment process. Location: Brussels, Belgium Salary: Competitive
Chair of the Board of Trustees Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed Time commitment: Six Board meetings per year. The Chair is also expected to have regular meetings with the Chief Executive and represent SHPT at various events and meetings with key stakeholders. They may be required to sit on sub committees and have occasional additional meetings with other Board or staff Members. Reporting to: Board of Trustees Objectives The Board is collectively responsible for the success of the Charity, as the leader of the Board the Chair plays a pivotal role; the effectiveness of the Board is a reflection, in large part, of his/her performance. The Chair is responsible for leading the Board and for ensuring it deals effectively with all aspects of its role and Board business. The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the delivery of the Charity's mission and vision. The Chair must seek to get the best performance from the collective and individual Trustees, ensuring that each Trustee understands and fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity and is accountable for their performance. The Chair will support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Executive and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of the Charity to achieve agreed objectives. The Chair will act as an ambassador and the public face of the Charity in partnership with the Executive. The Chair's role includes: Meetings take the lead on ensuring that Board meetings are planned, properly run and recorded, including the provision of relevant agendas take the lead on ensuring that all Trustees can express their views in meetings and that the Board takes collective ownership of any decisions take the lead to ensure that the Board receives the necessary information for decision making, appropriately presented, at the right time and arrive at decisions in an orderly, timely and democratic manner and vote as detailed in the governing document ensure that the Board can regularly review major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks have a second or casting vote if a vote on a Trustees' decision is tied ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the Charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability take the lead on ensuring that Trustees comply with their duties and the Charity is well governed Board Members foster, maintain and ensure that positive relationships exist with and between all the Trustees encourage continuous development of the capability of the Board of Trustees take the lead on ensuring that the Board's performance is continuously evaluated - including skills balance and experience ensure procedures are in place for the effective recruitment of new Board members Stakeholders take the lead in ensuring that the timing, coverage and quality of communications with all stakeholders is appropriate including the production of reports may act as a spokesperson for the Charity to maintain close, positive and productive relationships with key stakeholder bodies Staff relations act as a primary link between Trustees and staff ensure the Executive is held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives and liaise with the Executive to maintain an overview of the Charity's affairs establish and build a strong, effective, constructive and supportive working relationship with the Executive within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries and challenges - whilst respecting the boundaries which exist between the two roles monitor performance and conduct an annual appraisal for the Executive in consultation with other Trustees ensure that the Executive has the opportunity for professional development and has appropriate external professional support ensure appropriate and timely communications between the Board and staff Committees may establish or propose the establishment of committees of the Board, and may assign tasks and delegate responsibilities to Board committees and/or directors, depending upon the Charity's needs serve as an ex-officio member of all Board committees and serve as a voting member of committees if required ensure committees operate within agreed terms of reference to the Charity Board ensure committee meetings are planned, properly run and recorded, including the provision of relevant agendas provide reporting schedules for updating the Charity Board support committee chairpersons in appointing members and in identifying and resolving problems establish a strong working relationship with the Chair of Haversham Trading, the Charity's subsidiary company, responsible for non-arts commercial income streams Administration Signing Officer - The Chair is normally designated by the Board of Directors and/or governing document as one of the signing officers for certain documents. In this capacity, the Chair may be authorised or required to sign or countersign cheques, correspondence, applications, reports, contracts or other documents on behalf of company. Knowledge, Skills and Attributes The role of Chair is demanding and requires that they display several key qualities in carrying out the role: demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the Charity, its strategic objectives and cause strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively show leadership by word and deed grasp complicated issues, distil from them the most important elements and identify the areas for decision-making. obtain the best from the team of Trustees, ensuring that each can contribute fully build relationships within the organisation and the community be challenging of but empathetic towards the Executive team encourage debate and discussion of the key areas, making decision-making more robust and conclusions more satisfactory experienced in commercial business and ideally with previous experience of a relevant role good understanding of charity governance issues and a broad understanding of charity finance issues Skills that would be an advantage to bring to the Chair role, might include: an arts background in a senior role finance fundraising commercial business marketing, PR and/or social media legal, regulatory, compliance customer service operational/facilities management To apply: Please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV to Craig Titley-Rawson at
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Chair of the Board of Trustees Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed Time commitment: Six Board meetings per year. The Chair is also expected to have regular meetings with the Chief Executive and represent SHPT at various events and meetings with key stakeholders. They may be required to sit on sub committees and have occasional additional meetings with other Board or staff Members. Reporting to: Board of Trustees Objectives The Board is collectively responsible for the success of the Charity, as the leader of the Board the Chair plays a pivotal role; the effectiveness of the Board is a reflection, in large part, of his/her performance. The Chair is responsible for leading the Board and for ensuring it deals effectively with all aspects of its role and Board business. The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the delivery of the Charity's mission and vision. The Chair must seek to get the best performance from the collective and individual Trustees, ensuring that each Trustee understands and fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity and is accountable for their performance. The Chair will support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Executive and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of the Charity to achieve agreed objectives. The Chair will act as an ambassador and the public face of the Charity in partnership with the Executive. The Chair's role includes: Meetings take the lead on ensuring that Board meetings are planned, properly run and recorded, including the provision of relevant agendas take the lead on ensuring that all Trustees can express their views in meetings and that the Board takes collective ownership of any decisions take the lead to ensure that the Board receives the necessary information for decision making, appropriately presented, at the right time and arrive at decisions in an orderly, timely and democratic manner and vote as detailed in the governing document ensure that the Board can regularly review major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities, and manage and mitigate the risks have a second or casting vote if a vote on a Trustees' decision is tied ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of the Charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability take the lead on ensuring that Trustees comply with their duties and the Charity is well governed Board Members foster, maintain and ensure that positive relationships exist with and between all the Trustees encourage continuous development of the capability of the Board of Trustees take the lead on ensuring that the Board's performance is continuously evaluated - including skills balance and experience ensure procedures are in place for the effective recruitment of new Board members Stakeholders take the lead in ensuring that the timing, coverage and quality of communications with all stakeholders is appropriate including the production of reports may act as a spokesperson for the Charity to maintain close, positive and productive relationships with key stakeholder bodies Staff relations act as a primary link between Trustees and staff ensure the Executive is held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives and liaise with the Executive to maintain an overview of the Charity's affairs establish and build a strong, effective, constructive and supportive working relationship with the Executive within which each can speak openly about concerns, worries and challenges - whilst respecting the boundaries which exist between the two roles monitor performance and conduct an annual appraisal for the Executive in consultation with other Trustees ensure that the Executive has the opportunity for professional development and has appropriate external professional support ensure appropriate and timely communications between the Board and staff Committees may establish or propose the establishment of committees of the Board, and may assign tasks and delegate responsibilities to Board committees and/or directors, depending upon the Charity's needs serve as an ex-officio member of all Board committees and serve as a voting member of committees if required ensure committees operate within agreed terms of reference to the Charity Board ensure committee meetings are planned, properly run and recorded, including the provision of relevant agendas provide reporting schedules for updating the Charity Board support committee chairpersons in appointing members and in identifying and resolving problems establish a strong working relationship with the Chair of Haversham Trading, the Charity's subsidiary company, responsible for non-arts commercial income streams Administration Signing Officer - The Chair is normally designated by the Board of Directors and/or governing document as one of the signing officers for certain documents. In this capacity, the Chair may be authorised or required to sign or countersign cheques, correspondence, applications, reports, contracts or other documents on behalf of company. Knowledge, Skills and Attributes The role of Chair is demanding and requires that they display several key qualities in carrying out the role: demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the Charity, its strategic objectives and cause strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to listen and engage effectively show leadership by word and deed grasp complicated issues, distil from them the most important elements and identify the areas for decision-making. obtain the best from the team of Trustees, ensuring that each can contribute fully build relationships within the organisation and the community be challenging of but empathetic towards the Executive team encourage debate and discussion of the key areas, making decision-making more robust and conclusions more satisfactory experienced in commercial business and ideally with previous experience of a relevant role good understanding of charity governance issues and a broad understanding of charity finance issues Skills that would be an advantage to bring to the Chair role, might include: an arts background in a senior role finance fundraising commercial business marketing, PR and/or social media legal, regulatory, compliance customer service operational/facilities management To apply: Please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV to Craig Titley-Rawson at
The post holder will be the chief adviser to the Chief Executive Officer, Chair and the Board in relation to all areas of corporate and regulatory governance, and legislative requirements. They are responsible for corporate governance leadership, ensuring the organisations corporate affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity according to statutory and legislative requirements. The Director of Integrated Governance is a pivotal board role providing leadership and development of our governance and corporate affairs. The purpose of the role is to develop, maintain and continuously improve our corporate governance arrangements so that the Board are assured that the people in our communities whom we are here to serve, receive the highest levels of care. The Director of Integrated Governance will play a key role in providing corporate leadership and assurance as a member of the Board. To be accountable to the Board on all aspects of assurance, compliance, regulation, and accreditation matters by leading the development and delivery of exceptional corporate governance through policy, and best practice, and reflecting the strategic intent and direction of the organisation. Ensure that this is in line with the standards of good governance set for the NHS and as recognised by ICSA. Advise the Board on all legal matters, securing external legal opinion when specific legal expertise and/or legal independence is required. Act as the key relationship manager with external regulators and auditors including, but not limited to, NHS England (NHSE), Care Quality Commission (CQC), appointed auditors and Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Experience and Knowledge: Experience operating at corporate board level, with direct experience as a member or senior advisor to the Board and as a strategic director and including significant governance experience within health or similar public sector organisations. Preparing end of year and periodic reports and reviews for Board, including those for audit purposes operating to a disciplined schedule. Preparing and presenting complex reports to boards/committees and external organisations, working across a range of statutory, public, commercial, and voluntary bodies. Hold a post graduate qualification within risk, governance or associated field. If you are interested in this position please apply via this advert with your most recent CV.
Dec 05, 2025
Contractor
The post holder will be the chief adviser to the Chief Executive Officer, Chair and the Board in relation to all areas of corporate and regulatory governance, and legislative requirements. They are responsible for corporate governance leadership, ensuring the organisations corporate affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity according to statutory and legislative requirements. The Director of Integrated Governance is a pivotal board role providing leadership and development of our governance and corporate affairs. The purpose of the role is to develop, maintain and continuously improve our corporate governance arrangements so that the Board are assured that the people in our communities whom we are here to serve, receive the highest levels of care. The Director of Integrated Governance will play a key role in providing corporate leadership and assurance as a member of the Board. To be accountable to the Board on all aspects of assurance, compliance, regulation, and accreditation matters by leading the development and delivery of exceptional corporate governance through policy, and best practice, and reflecting the strategic intent and direction of the organisation. Ensure that this is in line with the standards of good governance set for the NHS and as recognised by ICSA. Advise the Board on all legal matters, securing external legal opinion when specific legal expertise and/or legal independence is required. Act as the key relationship manager with external regulators and auditors including, but not limited to, NHS England (NHSE), Care Quality Commission (CQC), appointed auditors and Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Experience and Knowledge: Experience operating at corporate board level, with direct experience as a member or senior advisor to the Board and as a strategic director and including significant governance experience within health or similar public sector organisations. Preparing end of year and periodic reports and reviews for Board, including those for audit purposes operating to a disciplined schedule. Preparing and presenting complex reports to boards/committees and external organisations, working across a range of statutory, public, commercial, and voluntary bodies. Hold a post graduate qualification within risk, governance or associated field. If you are interested in this position please apply via this advert with your most recent CV.
Why this role exists We deliver practical legal support that changes lives. To grow responsibly, we need a COO to build operational excellence and keep systems ready to scale. What you will lead • Financial leadership Build, manage and monitor the annual budget; lead forecasting and cashflow; produce reports; oversee accounting, payments, payroll and invoicing; maintain strong controls and compliance; track restricted funds; support grant bids and donor reporting. • Day-to-day operations Maintain efficient systems across casework, admin and volunteers; design policies, SOPs and QA; oversee IT, digital tools and case management; ensure GDPR-compliant data handling; lead operational responses to risk and regulation. • Strategy and organisational development Work with the Executive Director on strategy; lead service development, scaling projects and national expansion; improve volunteer pathways, client experience and internal processes; provide data-driven insight for the Board. • People, volunteers and HR Support recruitment, onboarding and retention; develop clear HR processes and documentation; ensure supervision, wellbeing and safeguarding frameworks. • Governance, risk and compliance Manage risk registers and mitigation plans; lead internal audits and quality reviews; prepare Board papers; ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and charity requirements. You ll thrive here if you show • Ownership and follow-through: you take responsibility and land the work. • Planning under pressure: you bring order, rhythm and clarity. • Bold, informed judgement: you improve systems based on evidence, not habit. • Entrepreneurial drive: you simplify, standardise and scale what works. • Inclusive practice: you design operations that are easier to use and safer to deliver. • Clear communication: you turn complexity into simple actions and updates. • Team-building and collaboration: you help staff and volunteers succeed together. • Constant learning: you refine processes and leave usable documentation. What you will bring • Significant operational leadership in a non-profit, legal, community or mission-driven setting. • Strong financial management across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controls. • Ability to build robust systems in a small but scaling organisation. • Strategic, organised and analytical working style. • Confident people leadership and clear communication. • Understanding of governance, safeguarding, risk and regulatory compliance. • Commitment to trans equality, dignity and client-centred practice. Helpful extras • Experience in legal services or legal operations. • Managing grants or donor-funded programmes. • Experience scaling an organisation or building new infrastructure. • Knowledge of trans community needs and support services. Practicalities • Hours: part time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments. • Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility. • Reporting line: Executive Director. • Salary: based on experience and time commitment. The Co-Founders Mindset We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career. Our Recruitment Criteria Ownership and follow-through You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would. Bold, informed judgement You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it. Entrepreneurial drive You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services, processes or campaigns. You move decisively and get others working on the plan alongside you with clear roles and timelines. Planning under pressure You keep priorities straight when time is tight. You organise people and tasks, set simple checkpoints, communicate early when plans shift and always deliver. Inclusive practice You design work that is easier for others to take part in with people who face barriers in mind. You identify what is getting in the way, make practical changes that remove those barriers, and check the effect with the people involved. Clear communication You write and speak in plain English and adjust tone and detail to suit clients, volunteers, partners and the public. You choose the right format for the moment and make it easy for people to act on what you say. You like feedback, don t get offended and see it as a chance to improve. Team-building and collaboration You bring people with you and help groups perform well together. You draw in volunteers who believe in the mission and care about our clients, set shared expectations, handle disagreements well, and leave relationships stronger. Constant learning You improve your own practice and the system around you. You reflect honestly on what worked and what did not, learn quickly, and turn that learning into simple tools or habits that make future work better. • Team-building and collaboration: you lead creatives and volunteers well. • Constant learning: you test, measure and iterate. What you will bring • A strong portfolio showing strategy-led creative across static, motion and copy. • Three or more years in creative communications or campaigns (agency, newsroom, charity or in-house). • Confident in Adobe Creative Cloud and either Figma or similar; comfortable with short-form video editing and basic motion. • Platform literacy across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube, and working knowledge of analytics and paid promotion. • Clear writing and an ear for tone; calm leadership and useable feedback. • Sound judgement on reputation, privacy, GDPR and consent. • Commitment to trans-led practice and the communities we serve. Helpful extras • Clinic or not-for-profit experience. • Familiarity with gender recognition, healthcare advocacy, discrimination, housing and employment. • Basic SEO and email automation. Practicalities • Hours: full time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments. • Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility. • Salary: £25,000. • Reporting line: Executive Director. The Co-Founders Mindset We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career. Our Recruitment Criteria Ownership and follow-through You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would. Bold, informed judgement You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it. Entrepreneurial drive You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services . click apply for full job details
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Why this role exists We deliver practical legal support that changes lives. To grow responsibly, we need a COO to build operational excellence and keep systems ready to scale. What you will lead • Financial leadership Build, manage and monitor the annual budget; lead forecasting and cashflow; produce reports; oversee accounting, payments, payroll and invoicing; maintain strong controls and compliance; track restricted funds; support grant bids and donor reporting. • Day-to-day operations Maintain efficient systems across casework, admin and volunteers; design policies, SOPs and QA; oversee IT, digital tools and case management; ensure GDPR-compliant data handling; lead operational responses to risk and regulation. • Strategy and organisational development Work with the Executive Director on strategy; lead service development, scaling projects and national expansion; improve volunteer pathways, client experience and internal processes; provide data-driven insight for the Board. • People, volunteers and HR Support recruitment, onboarding and retention; develop clear HR processes and documentation; ensure supervision, wellbeing and safeguarding frameworks. • Governance, risk and compliance Manage risk registers and mitigation plans; lead internal audits and quality reviews; prepare Board papers; ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and charity requirements. You ll thrive here if you show • Ownership and follow-through: you take responsibility and land the work. • Planning under pressure: you bring order, rhythm and clarity. • Bold, informed judgement: you improve systems based on evidence, not habit. • Entrepreneurial drive: you simplify, standardise and scale what works. • Inclusive practice: you design operations that are easier to use and safer to deliver. • Clear communication: you turn complexity into simple actions and updates. • Team-building and collaboration: you help staff and volunteers succeed together. • Constant learning: you refine processes and leave usable documentation. What you will bring • Significant operational leadership in a non-profit, legal, community or mission-driven setting. • Strong financial management across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and controls. • Ability to build robust systems in a small but scaling organisation. • Strategic, organised and analytical working style. • Confident people leadership and clear communication. • Understanding of governance, safeguarding, risk and regulatory compliance. • Commitment to trans equality, dignity and client-centred practice. Helpful extras • Experience in legal services or legal operations. • Managing grants or donor-funded programmes. • Experience scaling an organisation or building new infrastructure. • Knowledge of trans community needs and support services. Practicalities • Hours: part time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments. • Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility. • Reporting line: Executive Director. • Salary: based on experience and time commitment. The Co-Founders Mindset We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career. Our Recruitment Criteria Ownership and follow-through You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would. Bold, informed judgement You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it. Entrepreneurial drive You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services, processes or campaigns. You move decisively and get others working on the plan alongside you with clear roles and timelines. Planning under pressure You keep priorities straight when time is tight. You organise people and tasks, set simple checkpoints, communicate early when plans shift and always deliver. Inclusive practice You design work that is easier for others to take part in with people who face barriers in mind. You identify what is getting in the way, make practical changes that remove those barriers, and check the effect with the people involved. Clear communication You write and speak in plain English and adjust tone and detail to suit clients, volunteers, partners and the public. You choose the right format for the moment and make it easy for people to act on what you say. You like feedback, don t get offended and see it as a chance to improve. Team-building and collaboration You bring people with you and help groups perform well together. You draw in volunteers who believe in the mission and care about our clients, set shared expectations, handle disagreements well, and leave relationships stronger. Constant learning You improve your own practice and the system around you. You reflect honestly on what worked and what did not, learn quickly, and turn that learning into simple tools or habits that make future work better. • Team-building and collaboration: you lead creatives and volunteers well. • Constant learning: you test, measure and iterate. What you will bring • A strong portfolio showing strategy-led creative across static, motion and copy. • Three or more years in creative communications or campaigns (agency, newsroom, charity or in-house). • Confident in Adobe Creative Cloud and either Figma or similar; comfortable with short-form video editing and basic motion. • Platform literacy across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube, and working knowledge of analytics and paid promotion. • Clear writing and an ear for tone; calm leadership and useable feedback. • Sound judgement on reputation, privacy, GDPR and consent. • Commitment to trans-led practice and the communities we serve. Helpful extras • Clinic or not-for-profit experience. • Familiarity with gender recognition, healthcare advocacy, discrimination, housing and employment. • Basic SEO and email automation. Practicalities • Hours: full time, with occasional evenings or weekends around live moments. • Location: Central London base with sensible hybrid flexibility. • Salary: £25,000. • Reporting line: Executive Director. The Co-Founders Mindset We are building a trans rights revolution at the Trans Legal Clinic. We deliver work that changes outcomes for people, case by case and system by system. That calls for a particular mindset. We call it the co-founder mindset. Co-founders take the mission personally, set the pace, turn ideas into working services and campaigns, bring others with them, and make change you can point to. Co-founders are entrepreneurial: they spot openings others miss, move decisively, and create momentum. Co-founders build teams, drawing in volunteers who believe in our mission, care deeply about our clients, enjoy working with us, and keep one another going. Co-founders are bold: they are willing to innovate, to be first, and to change the status quo; they check the source, avoid assumptions, solve problems, make firm, collaborative, evidence-based decisions, and take responsibility for results. Co-founders are pioneers. If you want responsibility, pace, and the chance to pioneer new routes to justice and public impact, this is the place to build your career. Our Recruitment Criteria Ownership and follow-through You are a self-starter who owns tasks and takes responsibility without waiting to be asked. You carry your work through to a tangible result. You define the problem, set a course, keep the right people informed, and deliver what you said you would. Bold, informed judgement You are willing to change accepted practice when the evidence supports it. You check primary sources rather than rely on assumptions, weigh real options and risks, make a clear, evidence-based, collaborative decision, and stand behind it. Entrepreneurial drive You spot openings other people miss and turn ideas into useful services . click apply for full job details
This is a senior leadership role accountable for award winning high performing shops that deliver + £3.5m in sales in the context of an ambitious and developing trading strategy. The post holder is directly accountable for sustaining and building this performance leading a team of staff and volunteers and in working as part of the central trading and wider hospice teams. The role combines sales and profit targets, creativity, accountability, empathic people skills and a passion for trading. Our retail business is a key driver for organisational success. The Hospice of St Francis Charity provides essential free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. More than 80% of the income we spend comes from trading and fundraising. Our retail performance (sales and profit) benchmarks at the very top of the sector with award winning and innovative retail formats supported by a strong volunteer base and shop team delivering outstanding customer service. Main duties and responsibilities: Line management and mentoring 5 direct line reports and oversight accountability for a team of 33 whole time equivalent employees (53 people) and 500 volunteers Maintain and improve our performance at the top of the charity retail sector nationally Hold oversight of leases and ensure effective lease management Accountability for delivering more than £3.5m in annual sales, with levels of engagement, profit and performance that deliver the strategic aims of the Charity Accountability for retail Gift Aid income and HMRC compliance assuring at least £300k annually from retail claims Project manage the process of new shop openings as required Accountability for customer complaints, health and safety, fire safety and environmental health across all retail premises working closely with our estates team to assure compliance Ensure our shops operate as a physical and digital front door to the hospice, creating a dynamic interactive culture Collaborate effectively with peers and colleagues, operating in adherence to the values and ethos of the Hospice Contribute to the design, development and implementation of the trading road map, annual budget and profit projections, annually and over 3- 5-year timescales to match the strategic development timelines of the Charity Maximise the potential of Electronic Point of Sale to drive performance and provide regular KPI reports internally at all levels, motivating the shop teams, in accountability to the Trading Board and our committees, Board and AGM Maintain an up to date understanding of high street trends and charity retail trends and ensure our merchandising, product development, social media and retail innovation maintains our competitive edge Assure windows and shop floors meet the highest standards of engagement and stand out on the high street embedding the owned brand and social impact Accountable for ensuring a programme of community engagement and events where our shops are community hubs Leading projects including lead responsibilities in the set up and opening of new shops Implementation of goal setting, career development reviews and routine and regular supervision and team meetings to build an inspiring successful team culture and empower individual performance Use a range of digital systems effectively in the management of the business and in communication, including social media, on-line analysis of reach and click rates Represent the Trading Directorate at Health and Safety Committee, attend the Trading Board, as required Income generation committee and deputise for the Director at Executive Meetings, deputising for the Director of Sustainable Trading as required Embeds equality, diversity and inclusion across trading processes and practices Represent the organisation as ambassador and contribute to maintaining the wider public presence of the Charity. Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities & Tasks Departmental & Role Specifics Set objectives that are realistic and encourage outstanding performance, in a supportive team culture with effective individual supervision, support and training to ensure our performance continues to benchmark nationally at the top of the charity retail sector. The senior responsible manager in Trading, holding overall accountability for all aspects of our charity retail operation As an ambassador for the organisation maintaining excellent relationships with all suppliers and partners Lead a team of 33 whole time equivalent employees (51 people) and 500 volunteers to deliver at least £3.5m in sales and at least £300k in gift aid annually Ensure our shops operate as a physical and digital front door to the hospice, creating a dynamic interactive culture Lead, manage and coach a culture of openness to engage the diversity of the community as customers, donors, staff and volunteers Detailed understanding and analysis of data from a range of sources in order to collate and provide timely effective verbal and written reports, to agreed schedules, reporting on and managing performance, risk, variance, effectiveness, trends and the cut through impact of innovation Collaborate internally and with external partners to maintain a range of projects with local colleges teaching and training in fashion, design and social media, including joint events and succession pipelines with apprenticeships, DoE volunteer placements and internships Hold oversight of leases and ensure effective lease management Accountability for customer complaints, health and safety, fire safety and environmental health across all retail premises working closely with our estates team to assure compliance Project manage the process of new shop openings as required Collaborate effectively with peers and colleagues, operating in adherence to the values and ethos of the Hospice
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
This is a senior leadership role accountable for award winning high performing shops that deliver + £3.5m in sales in the context of an ambitious and developing trading strategy. The post holder is directly accountable for sustaining and building this performance leading a team of staff and volunteers and in working as part of the central trading and wider hospice teams. The role combines sales and profit targets, creativity, accountability, empathic people skills and a passion for trading. Our retail business is a key driver for organisational success. The Hospice of St Francis Charity provides essential free care across West Hertfordshire and South Buckinghamshire. More than 80% of the income we spend comes from trading and fundraising. Our retail performance (sales and profit) benchmarks at the very top of the sector with award winning and innovative retail formats supported by a strong volunteer base and shop team delivering outstanding customer service. Main duties and responsibilities: Line management and mentoring 5 direct line reports and oversight accountability for a team of 33 whole time equivalent employees (53 people) and 500 volunteers Maintain and improve our performance at the top of the charity retail sector nationally Hold oversight of leases and ensure effective lease management Accountability for delivering more than £3.5m in annual sales, with levels of engagement, profit and performance that deliver the strategic aims of the Charity Accountability for retail Gift Aid income and HMRC compliance assuring at least £300k annually from retail claims Project manage the process of new shop openings as required Accountability for customer complaints, health and safety, fire safety and environmental health across all retail premises working closely with our estates team to assure compliance Ensure our shops operate as a physical and digital front door to the hospice, creating a dynamic interactive culture Collaborate effectively with peers and colleagues, operating in adherence to the values and ethos of the Hospice Contribute to the design, development and implementation of the trading road map, annual budget and profit projections, annually and over 3- 5-year timescales to match the strategic development timelines of the Charity Maximise the potential of Electronic Point of Sale to drive performance and provide regular KPI reports internally at all levels, motivating the shop teams, in accountability to the Trading Board and our committees, Board and AGM Maintain an up to date understanding of high street trends and charity retail trends and ensure our merchandising, product development, social media and retail innovation maintains our competitive edge Assure windows and shop floors meet the highest standards of engagement and stand out on the high street embedding the owned brand and social impact Accountable for ensuring a programme of community engagement and events where our shops are community hubs Leading projects including lead responsibilities in the set up and opening of new shops Implementation of goal setting, career development reviews and routine and regular supervision and team meetings to build an inspiring successful team culture and empower individual performance Use a range of digital systems effectively in the management of the business and in communication, including social media, on-line analysis of reach and click rates Represent the Trading Directorate at Health and Safety Committee, attend the Trading Board, as required Income generation committee and deputise for the Director at Executive Meetings, deputising for the Director of Sustainable Trading as required Embeds equality, diversity and inclusion across trading processes and practices Represent the organisation as ambassador and contribute to maintaining the wider public presence of the Charity. Key Accountabilities, Responsibilities & Tasks Departmental & Role Specifics Set objectives that are realistic and encourage outstanding performance, in a supportive team culture with effective individual supervision, support and training to ensure our performance continues to benchmark nationally at the top of the charity retail sector. The senior responsible manager in Trading, holding overall accountability for all aspects of our charity retail operation As an ambassador for the organisation maintaining excellent relationships with all suppliers and partners Lead a team of 33 whole time equivalent employees (51 people) and 500 volunteers to deliver at least £3.5m in sales and at least £300k in gift aid annually Ensure our shops operate as a physical and digital front door to the hospice, creating a dynamic interactive culture Lead, manage and coach a culture of openness to engage the diversity of the community as customers, donors, staff and volunteers Detailed understanding and analysis of data from a range of sources in order to collate and provide timely effective verbal and written reports, to agreed schedules, reporting on and managing performance, risk, variance, effectiveness, trends and the cut through impact of innovation Collaborate internally and with external partners to maintain a range of projects with local colleges teaching and training in fashion, design and social media, including joint events and succession pipelines with apprenticeships, DoE volunteer placements and internships Hold oversight of leases and ensure effective lease management Accountability for customer complaints, health and safety, fire safety and environmental health across all retail premises working closely with our estates team to assure compliance Project manage the process of new shop openings as required Collaborate effectively with peers and colleagues, operating in adherence to the values and ethos of the Hospice
Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise, Actimize United Kingdom - London At NiCE, we don't limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We're ambitious. We're game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you're like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. Senior Customer Success Manager Location: London, United Kingdom Company: NICE Actimize At NICE, we don't just meet challenges-we redefine them. We're driven by ambition, powered by innovation, and committed to making a meaningful impact. Our team of NICErs brings passion and excellence to everything they do. If you're ready to lead with purpose and elevate customer success to new heights, we want you on our team. About the Role As a Senior Customer Success Manager, you will play a strategic role in cultivating long-term customer relationships, driving adoption, and maximizing the value of NICE Actimize solutions. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to our enterprise clients, ensuring they achieve their business goals while championing their voice within our organization. This role also leads the renewal strategy and contributes to growth through retention and expansion opportunities. Key Responsibilities Strategic Account Leadership: Own post-sales relationships for a portfolio of high-value clients, acting as the primary point of contact and advocate. Customer Engagement & Value Realization: Develop tailored success plans, lead governance frameworks, and conduct executive business reviews to align solution outcomes with customer objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Product, Support, and Delivery teams to ensure seamless execution of client initiatives and proactive issue resolution. Renewal & Retention Strategy: Drive timely contract renewals, manage commercial discussions, and ensure continuity of service and long term customer satisfaction. Insight & Intelligence: Maintain detailed account profiles and health metrics to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities. Customer Advocacy: Facilitate reference requests, case studies, and feedback loops to amplify customer success stories and inform internal improvements. Operational Excellence: Lead responses to client assessments, RFPs, and due diligence inquiries with precision and professionalism. What You Bring solution-oriented mindset with a passion for customer success and continuous improvement. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Proven experience in building and nurturing strategic relationships across complex organizations. Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in customer success, account management, or software delivery-preferably in a SaaS or enterprise software environment. Familiarity with AML/Fraud domains and regulatory technology is a strong advantage. Experience in program/project management and a technical background is beneficial. Multilingual capabilities, especially in European languages, are a plus. Why NICE Actimize? Join a global leader in financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions. Be part of a team that's shaping the future of financial integrity and customer success across the EMEA region. What's in it for you? Learn more about the Benefits at NICE. Join an ever growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams - comprised of the best of the best - work in a fast paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr! At NICE, we work according to the NICE FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face to face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere. Hybrid About NICE NICELtd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NICE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors3+billion financial transactions. Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NICE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries. NICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Requisition ID: 9244 Reporting into: Director, Customer Success Manager, Enterprise, Actimize
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise, Actimize United Kingdom - London At NiCE, we don't limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We're ambitious. We're game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you're like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you. Senior Customer Success Manager Location: London, United Kingdom Company: NICE Actimize At NICE, we don't just meet challenges-we redefine them. We're driven by ambition, powered by innovation, and committed to making a meaningful impact. Our team of NICErs brings passion and excellence to everything they do. If you're ready to lead with purpose and elevate customer success to new heights, we want you on our team. About the Role As a Senior Customer Success Manager, you will play a strategic role in cultivating long-term customer relationships, driving adoption, and maximizing the value of NICE Actimize solutions. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to our enterprise clients, ensuring they achieve their business goals while championing their voice within our organization. This role also leads the renewal strategy and contributes to growth through retention and expansion opportunities. Key Responsibilities Strategic Account Leadership: Own post-sales relationships for a portfolio of high-value clients, acting as the primary point of contact and advocate. Customer Engagement & Value Realization: Develop tailored success plans, lead governance frameworks, and conduct executive business reviews to align solution outcomes with customer objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Product, Support, and Delivery teams to ensure seamless execution of client initiatives and proactive issue resolution. Renewal & Retention Strategy: Drive timely contract renewals, manage commercial discussions, and ensure continuity of service and long term customer satisfaction. Insight & Intelligence: Maintain detailed account profiles and health metrics to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities. Customer Advocacy: Facilitate reference requests, case studies, and feedback loops to amplify customer success stories and inform internal improvements. Operational Excellence: Lead responses to client assessments, RFPs, and due diligence inquiries with precision and professionalism. What You Bring solution-oriented mindset with a passion for customer success and continuous improvement. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Proven experience in building and nurturing strategic relationships across complex organizations. Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in customer success, account management, or software delivery-preferably in a SaaS or enterprise software environment. Familiarity with AML/Fraud domains and regulatory technology is a strong advantage. Experience in program/project management and a technical background is beneficial. Multilingual capabilities, especially in European languages, are a plus. Why NICE Actimize? Join a global leader in financial crime, risk, and compliance solutions. Be part of a team that's shaping the future of financial integrity and customer success across the EMEA region. What's in it for you? Learn more about the Benefits at NICE. Join an ever growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams - comprised of the best of the best - work in a fast paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr! At NICE, we work according to the NICE FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face to face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere. Hybrid About NICE NICELtd. (NASDAQ: NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NICE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors3+billion financial transactions. Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NICE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries. NICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. Requisition ID: 9244 Reporting into: Director, Customer Success Manager, Enterprise, Actimize
The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary. This is a demanding post requiring attention to detail, the ability to take an overview and to make progress with several tasks in parallel. It is also an exceptional opportunity to work in a small and friendly environment at a busy and challenging time. The ideal candidate will have some understanding of the museum sector and an interest in the work of a high-profile National Museum. The Finance team is headed by the Finance Director and in addition to the Management Accountant there is a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant. The Museum employs around 80 members of staff (48 FTE). Key responsibilities: Preparation of management reports, accurate quarterly forecasts and assistance with preparation of the year-end financial statements. Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external bodies. Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public and charitable sector regulations and guidelines. Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve efficiency and profitability. Provide and review financial information for funding applications. Key to the successful execution of these duties would be an understanding of financial information in relationship to the activities of the Museum and to explain these clearly to the Senior Management Team and Trustees. To provide the Board of Directors of the trading subsidiary, Soane Museum Enterprises, with relevant financial and management accounting information and to attend the quarterly meetings as required. With the Finance Director, ensure compliance with the Treasury publication Managing Public Money , Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), the Framework Document issued by DCMS, Cabinet Office control of Civil Service Pensions and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102). As part of the finance team, work with the auditors of the Museum and SME and the internal auditor. To work with the Finance Director liaising with DCMS on financial and other matters and developing a good working relationship. This includes completion of annual and other reports including the Museum s submissions for the periodic Spending Reviews. To maintain financial and internal control systems, mindful of the requirements of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, internal audit and the NAO. To provide papers in a timely manner for meetings of the Trustees and their Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and to attend meetings, as required. To contribute financial expertise to Museum-wide projects and initiatives. Work one day a quarter on the weekend rota to support front of house staff (for which TOIL is given). Person Specification Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an accountancy qualification ACA/CIMA. Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards. (Knowledge of government accounting would also be desirable.) Experience ideally within the charity/not-for-profit sector or an understanding of compiling charity SORP and company accounts. A broad understanding of VAT requirements (including partial exemption methods) and other taxation issues such as the operation of Gift Aid in the charity sector and corporation tax within trading subsidiaries. Excellent communication skills with a willingness to take a hands-on approach. The Museum has only a small staff covering a multitude of disciplines working closely together in a cooperative environment. An ability to prioritise workload and use initiative with problem solving skills and attention to detail. - Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel, and a working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably with direct experience of Sage. - An interest in the museum sector. Remuneration This is a 3 days a week post at a salary of £23,735 pa, (£39,558 FTE) 16 days annual leave plus (pro-rata of 26.5 days) and pro-rata Bank and public holidays Museum staff can choose to join an excellent, defined benefits pension scheme, the Principal Civil Service Scheme Alpha. The Museum provides an annual season ticket loan. We have Hybrid Working and this post-holder can work for 1 day a week at home, on the completion of the 6 month probationary period. Our policy allowing flexible start and finish times means that staff can choose to start work between 8.00am and 10.00 am in the morning and finish correspondingly between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. Our Annual Report can be found in the Governance and Management section of our website. Applications: The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 December 2025. Interviews will be held in the Museum on Friday 16 January 2026. Please apply by sending a covering letter describing how you meet the criteria for this post with your CV and the names and email addresses of two referees.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
The Management Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the staff and Trustees are supplied with timely, accurate and relevant financial information. This includes budgets for the Museum, trading subsidiary, individual departments and capital and revenue projects as necessary, as well as quarterly management accounts, cash flow and forecast, with additional analyses and reports as necessary. This is a demanding post requiring attention to detail, the ability to take an overview and to make progress with several tasks in parallel. It is also an exceptional opportunity to work in a small and friendly environment at a busy and challenging time. The ideal candidate will have some understanding of the museum sector and an interest in the work of a high-profile National Museum. The Finance team is headed by the Finance Director and in addition to the Management Accountant there is a Finance Manager and Finance Assistant. The Museum employs around 80 members of staff (48 FTE). Key responsibilities: Preparation of management reports, accurate quarterly forecasts and assistance with preparation of the year-end financial statements. Preparation of information for regular and ad hoc returns to DCMS and other external bodies. Ensure compliance with donor restrictions, public and charitable sector regulations and guidelines. Analysis of Museum-wide income and expenditure streams to monitor and improve efficiency and profitability. Provide and review financial information for funding applications. Key to the successful execution of these duties would be an understanding of financial information in relationship to the activities of the Museum and to explain these clearly to the Senior Management Team and Trustees. To provide the Board of Directors of the trading subsidiary, Soane Museum Enterprises, with relevant financial and management accounting information and to attend the quarterly meetings as required. With the Finance Director, ensure compliance with the Treasury publication Managing Public Money , Financial Reporting Manual (FReM), the Framework Document issued by DCMS, Cabinet Office control of Civil Service Pensions and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP FRS 102). As part of the finance team, work with the auditors of the Museum and SME and the internal auditor. To work with the Finance Director liaising with DCMS on financial and other matters and developing a good working relationship. This includes completion of annual and other reports including the Museum s submissions for the periodic Spending Reviews. To maintain financial and internal control systems, mindful of the requirements of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, internal audit and the NAO. To provide papers in a timely manner for meetings of the Trustees and their Finance, Audit and Risk Committee and to attend meetings, as required. To contribute financial expertise to Museum-wide projects and initiatives. Work one day a quarter on the weekend rota to support front of house staff (for which TOIL is given). Person Specification Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with an accountancy qualification ACA/CIMA. Good technical knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards. (Knowledge of government accounting would also be desirable.) Experience ideally within the charity/not-for-profit sector or an understanding of compiling charity SORP and company accounts. A broad understanding of VAT requirements (including partial exemption methods) and other taxation issues such as the operation of Gift Aid in the charity sector and corporation tax within trading subsidiaries. Excellent communication skills with a willingness to take a hands-on approach. The Museum has only a small staff covering a multitude of disciplines working closely together in a cooperative environment. An ability to prioritise workload and use initiative with problem solving skills and attention to detail. - Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel, and a working knowledge of accounting systems, preferably with direct experience of Sage. - An interest in the museum sector. Remuneration This is a 3 days a week post at a salary of £23,735 pa, (£39,558 FTE) 16 days annual leave plus (pro-rata of 26.5 days) and pro-rata Bank and public holidays Museum staff can choose to join an excellent, defined benefits pension scheme, the Principal Civil Service Scheme Alpha. The Museum provides an annual season ticket loan. We have Hybrid Working and this post-holder can work for 1 day a week at home, on the completion of the 6 month probationary period. Our policy allowing flexible start and finish times means that staff can choose to start work between 8.00am and 10.00 am in the morning and finish correspondingly between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. Our Annual Report can be found in the Governance and Management section of our website. Applications: The deadline for applications is Wednesday 31 December 2025. Interviews will be held in the Museum on Friday 16 January 2026. Please apply by sending a covering letter describing how you meet the criteria for this post with your CV and the names and email addresses of two referees.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our Audit Quality Department. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Corporate Reporting Advisory Team (CRT) in the Audit Quality Department (AQD) in an exciting period, to help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Team Partners and work closely with Directors. General responsibilities Work with Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD, the Audit Stream and across the wider firm Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical accounting support and advice Bring pre-existing financial services specialist technical accounting knowledge (this might be Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance focused), and experience to the CRT team and contribute to all output areas Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members. Specific responsibilities The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following: Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team. The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude. The right candidate for this role will: Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent Be a Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act Sector specialism for financial services, particularly Banking and Alternative Finance, Fintech or Insurance. The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
SALES DIRECTOR We re looking for an experienced Sales Director to lead our Commercial Team on the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand our client base. This role requires a strong leader with a proven track record in sales management, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the media landscape. The post holder will be responsible for leading local commercial efforts across print, digital and event platforms, driving revenue growth, maintaining profitability, and developing initiatives that help build the commercial and reputational profile of Media Isle of Man across the island s community. The Sales Director will be active in growing new networks and engaging local businesses, the public sector and other groups form the island s buoyant ecosystem. They will lead on the development and performance of the sales team, including the delivery of consistent commercial activity and revenue generation throughout the year. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Revenue & Relationships Develop and implement commercial revenue development and comprehensive sales strategies that align with the business goals and objectives Ensure successful delivery of sales targets across all brands and platforms Implement, create, and deliver agreed commercial strategies to maximise revenues, profitability and drive multimedia adoption Identify new business opportunities and cultivate relationships with potential clients Monitor sales performance metrics and prepare regular reports for senior management Manage key client relationships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction Identify, build and develop direct relationships with key customers focusing on revenue growth and multimedia adoption and be involved in the negotiation of key accounts Stay informed about industry developments and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge Implement new initiatives to increase revenue across both existing and new platforms Expand the Group s commercial opportunities through the introduction of new revenue streams outside of core portfolio Team Leadership & Development Lead the Commercial Team by example, delivering and developing a multimedia approach, mentoring and motivating to achieve individual and team sales targets Hold regular sales meetings with Commercial Team members Hold individual meetings with Commercial Team members to review performance and revenue progress and support and coach to encourage improved performance Drive activity at a local level to develop existing customer relationships and achieve new ones Participate with the senior management team, playing a full role in helping deliver the Group s commercial goals Help develop individual and team sales skills, core competencies and the commercial knowledge of the sales teams through dual calling and coaching Manage the performance of the commercial team in line with the Group s expectations and guidelines setting out expected values and behaviour Act as regional advocate for the Group s initiatives and principles Work with other Senior Managers to share best practice, knowledge and to ensure that there is appropriate collaboration within the regional team and across the Group more broadly CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS Good academic qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales management, preferably in the media or advertising industry Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets Strong leadership and team-building skills Excellent verbal and written communication abilities Proficient in using CRM software and sales analytics tools Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities Solid experience of building customer bases and growing business networks Driving Licence PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive salary package with bonus/commission structure 26 days annual leave, plus all UK and Isle of Man Bank Holidays Contributory pension scheme Friendly working environment Laptop and mobile phone To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you d be a strong fit for our team.
Dec 05, 2025
Full time
SALES DIRECTOR We re looking for an experienced Sales Director to lead our Commercial Team on the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand our client base. This role requires a strong leader with a proven track record in sales management, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the media landscape. The post holder will be responsible for leading local commercial efforts across print, digital and event platforms, driving revenue growth, maintaining profitability, and developing initiatives that help build the commercial and reputational profile of Media Isle of Man across the island s community. The Sales Director will be active in growing new networks and engaging local businesses, the public sector and other groups form the island s buoyant ecosystem. They will lead on the development and performance of the sales team, including the delivery of consistent commercial activity and revenue generation throughout the year. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Revenue & Relationships Develop and implement commercial revenue development and comprehensive sales strategies that align with the business goals and objectives Ensure successful delivery of sales targets across all brands and platforms Implement, create, and deliver agreed commercial strategies to maximise revenues, profitability and drive multimedia adoption Identify new business opportunities and cultivate relationships with potential clients Monitor sales performance metrics and prepare regular reports for senior management Manage key client relationships and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction Identify, build and develop direct relationships with key customers focusing on revenue growth and multimedia adoption and be involved in the negotiation of key accounts Stay informed about industry developments and emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge Implement new initiatives to increase revenue across both existing and new platforms Expand the Group s commercial opportunities through the introduction of new revenue streams outside of core portfolio Team Leadership & Development Lead the Commercial Team by example, delivering and developing a multimedia approach, mentoring and motivating to achieve individual and team sales targets Hold regular sales meetings with Commercial Team members Hold individual meetings with Commercial Team members to review performance and revenue progress and support and coach to encourage improved performance Drive activity at a local level to develop existing customer relationships and achieve new ones Participate with the senior management team, playing a full role in helping deliver the Group s commercial goals Help develop individual and team sales skills, core competencies and the commercial knowledge of the sales teams through dual calling and coaching Manage the performance of the commercial team in line with the Group s expectations and guidelines setting out expected values and behaviour Act as regional advocate for the Group s initiatives and principles Work with other Senior Managers to share best practice, knowledge and to ensure that there is appropriate collaboration within the regional team and across the Group more broadly CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS Good academic qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales management, preferably in the media or advertising industry Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets Strong leadership and team-building skills Excellent verbal and written communication abilities Proficient in using CRM software and sales analytics tools Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities Solid experience of building customer bases and growing business networks Driving Licence PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive salary package with bonus/commission structure 26 days annual leave, plus all UK and Isle of Man Bank Holidays Contributory pension scheme Friendly working environment Laptop and mobile phone To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you d be a strong fit for our team.
