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Senior Debt Delivery Manager £78000 per annum Bedford Permanent Hybrid Working Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Senior Debt Delivery Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team. Why This Role Matters In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead the delivery and performance of outsourced national and community-based debt advice services, ensuring our grant and contract-funded partners deliver excellent support to clients and that value for money is achieved across the portfolio. You'll also shape how we build and maintain strong, effective relationships with our partners, while guiding and developing a team of grants and contracts managers to perform at their best.You'll join a team that's passionate, collaborative, and driven by the belief that advice and support during financial distress should be something everyone can access What You'll Be Doing The Senior Debt Delivery Manager will lead a team of grant and contract managers, and will be responsible for: Leading the performance and delivery of a portfolio of grants and contracts, ensuring high-quality debt advice services and strong value for money across community and national providers. Managing, developing, and motivating a team of Grants and Contracts Managers, setting clear strategic objectives and ensuring these align with the Money and Pensions Service's priorities. Overseeing the full lifecycle of grants and contracts-including mobilisation, delivery, performance management, and exit-while ensuring compliance with procurement rules and best practice through close collaboration with commercial, finance, and other partners. Monitoring partner performance against KPIs and contractual commitments, acting as an escalation point, driving improvements, and maintaining strong, effective relationships as a trusted "critical friend." Managing portfolio budgets, identifying and addressing risks of underspend or overspend, and securing funding and approvals for agreement variations, extensions, and renewals through robust business cases. Supporting continuous improvement and the commissioning of new services, providing subject matter expertise and working across functions to ensure services evolve in line with client needs. Leading partner engagement activity, including networking and knowledge-sharing forums, and contributing to directorate strategy, business planning, and future service design. What You'll Bring To be successful in this role, you'll need: Essential: Significant experience of service operations in an insourced or outsourced capacity. Experience of managing high value grants or contracts. Significant experience managing key relationships with external partners. Strong analytical skills, able to understand complex data, produce reports and make recommendations to senior stakeholders. Strong financial acumen. Desirable: Broad understanding of debt advice and experience of managing debt advice services. Line management experience. Relevant Contract Management/Grant Management qualification is desirable but willingness to attain one is essential. Our Recruitment Process We keep things simple, fair, and transparent: Stage 1: Application review - please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your motivation for applying for the role and highlighting suitability. Your application will be assessed by one of our Talent partners. Stage 2 : Telephone Interview (up to 30 mins) Stage 3: Interviews to take place on April 16 th or 21st in our Bedford office. Consisting of a presentation followed by competency and scenario-based questions.Everything we do aligns with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. About Us MaPS is based in bright, modern offices in Bedford, and we're here to help people across the UK feel more confident and informed about their money.Our values guide how we work together: Caring - for colleagues and the communities we support Connecting - building supportive, positive relationships Transforming - creating impact that truly matters We're proud to foster an inclusive, welcoming culture. Our colleague networks include LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women's health, men's health and ethnicity groups - and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. What We Offer 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays Pension (2:1 matched contribution up to 10%) Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme (up to £3,000) Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs Life assurance EAP Assist & Life Enhanced family and sick pay 2 paid volunteering days Recognition scheme Retail discounts portal Flexible Working We believe work should fit around life. This Bedford-based role offers genuine flexibility so you can balance work, family, and personal commitments. We come together for purposeful team collaboration to stay connected and drive great results. Our colleagues currently attend the Bedford office a minimum of two days per month and as needed. You'll also need to be able to travel to visit our delivery partners across England. Career Development We love supporting internal growth and progression, while continuing to follow fair and open Civil Service recruitment practices

Student Support Officer Want to help talented students from under-resourced backgrounds access top universities? Join an education charity that believes every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society. Position: Student Support Officer (internally known as University Access Officer) Location: Birmingham and The Black Country (this job is based Monday to Thursday in three schools each week and regular travel is required, with home working on Fridays) Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours a week Contract: Permanent Salary: £26, 227.50 per annum Closing Date: Monday 23rd March at midday Interviews: From Friday 27th March About the Role This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in three schools in Birmingham and The Black Country. You will work with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of the team to ensure that the delivery of the programmes is optimised. Role responsibilities include: Work directly with students, mentoring in an impactful, professional and safe manner. Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across all programmes. Coordinate the delivery of the programmes across allocated schools, acting as the sole on site representative. Assess student progress towards being able to make successful university applications. Upload information onto the Salesforce database. Work proactively with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities. Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on the programmes progress. Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided). In schools offering tuition and coaching, responsibilities include matching students with volunteer tutors, monitoring attendance for both students and tutors, and improving engagement. The role also involves evaluating tutorial impact, maintaining positive tutor relationships, managing student-tutor communication, and collaborating with the Tuition & Coaching team to address attendance issues and deliver programmes effectively. You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. About You Key skills for this role include: Demonstrable skills in mentoring groups of students and 1:1. Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately. Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels. Resilient and adaptable. Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem-solving mindset. Able to effectively time manage and actively prioritise. Able to work independently, in busy school environments, with an ownership mindset. Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships with young people and school staff/leaders Good sense of attention to detail Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns. About the Organisation Join an organisation whose mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring. Benefits include: 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays and 5 Winter closure days. PerkBox and Employee Assistance Programme Online Medical assistance Interest-free travelcard loans Cyclescheme loans Paid wellbeing day and 2 paid Volunteering Days Employer's pensions contributions (3%) CPD options in line with L&D programme Staff Mentoring scheme As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at the organisation, there is under-representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care-experienced, from low socio-economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+. We also particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to the mission. As a proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments please contact us. Please note, if you are selected for appointment to the role, you will be subject to a DBS check. You also have experience in roles such as Outreach Officer, Widening Participation Officer, Education Programme Officer, Student Mentor & Education Programme Officer, Education Outreach Officer, University Access, Student Access Officer. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client - Not For Profit People.

Finance Manager Location : Pathway Project Offices, The Hope Centre, Lichfield WS13 7LB Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hours: 37.5 Salary: £32K to £35K Contract: Permanent This post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1. We value diversity and are committed to ensuring that our organisation is an inclusive place to work. We encourage applications from women from all backgrounds and communities and actively welcome applicants from Black, Asian, or other ethnic minority backgrounds and women with a disability About Pathway Project We are a domestic and sexual abuse service that supports clients in Lichfield, Tamworth, Cannock, Burntwood and the surrounding villages of South Staffordshire. We offer a range of support services to victims of domestic abuse including two refuges in confidential locations. We have been operating for over 30 years helping adults and children overcome domestic abuse, and to build a future where they live in safety and are free from fear. Since our founder, Kathy Coe MBE, created Pathway Project, we have helped over 25,000 people, with 5,814 hours of support provided in the last year. We offer a wide range of services, including adult and children outreach and community support, mental health, wellbeing and financial advice. We support the relatives of those who have experienced domestic and sexual violence and offer specialist counselling, advocacy and support to all who need us. Pathway Project believes in working as a cohesive team and are service user led. Our helpline is access to all and is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Why choose to work for us? Pathway Project is an inspiring place to be, we are a charity with big ambitions and huge energy. We are currently evolving a bold new strategy and a passion for excellence in service delivery. Supported by a driven and energetic board of trustees the new Chief Executive is leading Pathway Project through their ambitious plans. It's a really fantastic time to join our amazing charity as we move into the next phase of our exciting journey. We are a flexible and supportive employer, committed to the personal and professional development and wellbeing of our employees. We welcome applications from women with lived experience of domestic abuse and from minority or under-represented groups. We offer the following benefits: 25 days paid leave plus statutory holidays (pro rata) A competitive pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme delivered by Health Assured which offers incredible support to staff and their families We value our colleagues and are constantly reviewing our policies and practice, looking for ways in which we can better demonstrate this. We also recognise the potential impact of working in this field and provide clinical supervision to all of our employees, whatever their role. Purpose of the Role The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective day-to-day financial management of the charity, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including the Charity Commission and Charity SORP (FRS 102). Working closely with the CEO, SMT and Trustees, the postholder will provide clear, timely financial information to support sound operational and strategic decision-making and help ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation. Key Responsibilities 1. Financial Management and Reporting •Manage the day-to-day finance function including processing invoices and bank transactions and monitoring cash balances to ensure sufficient liquidity. • Oversee monthly cash banking of donations and rental income. • Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts including variance analysis. Journals to include prepayments, accruals, bank, credit card and cash reconciliations, depreciation and maintenance of the fixed asset register. • Update and maintain the cashflow forecast and provide commentary on key movements. • Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and report findings to the CEO and Trustees. • Prepare the Trial Balance and supporting schedules for year-end accounts and act as the main point of contact with external auditors. • Maintain and develop effective financial systems, processes and controls in line with Charity Commission guidance and good practice. 2. Budgeting and Forecasting • Support the annual budgeting process, working closely with the CEO and Treasurer to develop realistic budgets aligned to strategic priorities. • Produce periodic reforecasts and assist with multi-year financial planning as required. • Provide financial input to support new initiatives, funding applications and business planning. 3. Income and Expenditure Oversight • Oversee all income streams including grants, contracts, donations, trading income and fundraising activity. • Ensure accurate fund accounting and correct allocation of restricted and unrestricted funds. • Support fundraising and business development activity by providing financial information for funding bids and reports. • Monitor expenditure and support value for money through effective supplier and cost management. 4. Payroll and Pensions • Prepare and review information for the outsourced monthly payroll. • Manage monthly pension uploads and ensure compliance with auto-enrolment requirements. • Ensure compliance with PAYE, National Insurance and pension regulations. • Maintain accurate staff cost reporting and support SMT with salary reviews and cost projections. 5. Compliance and Governance • Support compliance with financial, legal and regulatory requirements including HMRC, Charity Commission and Companies House. • Prepare financial papers and summary reports for the Board of Trustees and relevant committees including Audit and Risk. • Assist with the maintenance and review of financial policies and procedures, incorporating audit recommendations. • Contribute to risk management processes including financial risks and reserves monitoring. 6. Systems and Process Improvement • Manage and develop the QuickBooks accounting system. • Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and improve efficiency and accuracy. • Ensure appropriate data protection and cyber security controls within finance operations. 7. Teamwork and Collaboration • Provide guidance and support to the Financial Abuse Specialist to ensure accurate recording of financial information. • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to improve financial understanding and accountability. • Contribute positively to the wider management team and organisational culture. Person Specification Essential • Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent experience). • Experience working in a charity or not-for-profit finance role, including fund accounting. • Good working knowledge of Charity SORP (FRS 102) and charity regulatory requirements. • Strong financial analysis and reporting skills with good Excel capability. • Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues. • High attention to detail and accuracy. • Strong organisational and time management skills. • Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting systems. • Commitment to the charity's mission and values. Desirable • Experience supporting audits and liaising with external auditors. • Experience of restricted funds, grant reporting and donor compliance. • Experience mentoring or supporting colleagues. • Experience of Gift Aid. • Familiarity with payment platforms such as PayPal, Zettle or Enthuse. Performance Indicators • Timely and accurate management accounts and forecasts. • Strong compliance with financial regulations and audit requirements. • Positive feedback from auditors, trustees and senior management. • Effective cashflow and reserves monitoring. • Improved financial understanding across the organisation. This role description cannot cover every eventuality or task that may arise within this position and the post holder will be expected to carry out other duties from time to time which are broadly consistent with the role. Other information: Pathway Project is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes diversity across our services. All employees are required to adhere to our Equality & Diversity policies and to challenge discrimination wherever it is appropriate. Safeguarding Statement Pathway Project is committed to safeguarding the vulnerable adults and children who we work with. We have a range of policies and procedures in place to support us to promote a Safeguarding culture and safe working practices. Pathway Project will employ a safer recruitment process which will include disclosure and baring service checks where applicable and references for all posts. We strive to be as inclusive as possible and look to recruit individuals with the right skills, experience and attitude, however . click apply for full job details

Senior Payroll Manager (Contract) Harvey Nash's public sector client is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Manager to lead the end-to-end payroll function and drive modernisation across payroll, pensions, and related systems. Key Responsibilities: Lead the full payroll operation across multiple sites with varied pay scales and employment types click apply for full job details

A highly regarded boutique financial planning and employee benefits advisory is seeking an Employee Benefits Specialist to support its expanding corporate client portfolio. Established in recent years and experiencing strong organic growth, the firm now advises on £125m+ of client assets and continues to build long-term partnerships with businesses and their employees across the UK. The organisation prides itself on delivering thoughtful, client-centric advice and maintaining exceptional service standards. This role offers the opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative team that places genuine value on relationships, professionalism and high-quality advice. The successful individual will play an important role in managing the administration and servicing of corporate benefits arrangements while supporting advisers in delivering excellent outcomes for clients. The position will suit someone with strong organisational skills, a solid understanding of the employee benefits market and the confidence to interact with corporate clients, HR teams and insurance providers. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day servicing of corporate clients and employee enquiries Obtain new business and renewal quotations from insurance and pension providers Process new business submissions and maintain accurate records within internal systems Administer scheme joiners and leavers across employee benefit programmes Support the management of claims and "on-risk" matters within group protection schemes Assist with the administration of workplace pension schemes Issue authority letters to providers and collate scheme information for advisers Prepare renewal documentation and assist advisers with annual scheme reviews Support advisers with client presentations and recommendation reports Review and distribute policy documentation and scheme updates Prepare and issue client invoices where required Maintain strong relationships with HR contacts and provider account managers Experience & Skills Minimum 2 years' experience within employee benefits, group risk or pensions administration (not candidates from the HR side please) Must have prior experince from the employee benefits sector. Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple schemes and deadlines in a client-facing environment Experience liaising with providers such as major UK insurers is advantageous Package £40,000 - £60,000 base salary very much dependant on experience (possibly higher base offered) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Additional leave between Christmas and New Year Private medical insurance Death in service cover Pension scheme via salary exchange Company-funded social events and annual away days Sector Clarity This opportunity sits within a specialist Employee Benefits advisory team, supporting corporate clients with the design, placement, and ongoing management of group risk, healthcare, and wider workplace benefit arrangements.

Seeking a Senior Audit Associate to join the Corporate Audit team of renowned accountancy firm, to be based on the western outskirts of Birmingham. The role would suit someone who has qualified ACA or ACCA and has significant previous audit experience gained in a UK accountancy practice environment. This firm offers a friendly, supportive working environment where talented people can thrive and along with a competitive salary you will enjoy a comprehensive flexible benefits package and a flexible approach to the working environment. As Senior Audit Associate your responsibilities will include: Working as part of a team, or the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, and demonstrate an understanding of the different types of risk, considering and managing risk in all interactions with clients Producing work for the team leader, Manager and/or Partner review Nurture business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager Potentially travelling to areas outside of the Midlands to support audit teams from other offices Continue to develop skills, building on existing knowledge Couching junior members of the team, providing guidance and assistance as required Please do apply for this Senior Audit Associate role if you satisfy the following criteria: Qualified ACA/ACCA Significant auditing and accounting experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment Sound understanding of UKGAAP and accounting principles Along with corporate audit experience, Non-Profits and pensions experience would be advantageous Good general IT skills; Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally CaseWare Excellent communication skills Energy and enthusiasm with a desire for personal and career development A willingness to travel to client site is essential Submit your CV for this Senior Audit Associate role Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this Audit Associate role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship , either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Job Title: University Access Officer Salary: £26, 227.50 per annum. Closing Date: Monday 16th March at midday. Reporting to: Programme Manager Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Job Location: Birmingham and The Black Country - currently Moseley School, Wood Green Academy and Ormiston Forge Academy. As this job is based in three schools each week and regular travel is required, a full UK driver's license is essential. Interviews: From Friday 20th March Start date: Early May 2026 About theorganisation The Access Project is an education charity; we believe that every young person can make the most of education, unlocking their potential and creating a fairer society. Our mission is to support students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique combination of tuition and in school mentoring. We work with them to make good applications, get the grades and transition to university. The programme combats educational inequality and improves social mobility by raising students' grades and supporting them to understand the pathway to a top university. Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students. Safeguarding Statement The Access Project is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the organisation. Why work at The Access Project People who work at The Access Project are motivated by the desire to create a fairer society. We all play an active part in achieving the mission to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access top universities. At The Access Project, we're a friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive team, with passionate people working together in Delivery, Sales and Partnerships, Strategy, Finance and Operations to achieve our mission. The vision of our people strategy is to enable and inspire all employees to achieve, grow, succeed and thrive. We regularly have opportunities for people to share their ideas in various working groups, generating strong teamwork across the organisation. We value every individual who works at The Access Project, and we have a wide range of benefits that make this a rewarding place to work. In our last staff engagement survey, 90% said they're proud to tell people they work at The Access Project. Our values Empowerment We support students and our people to develop the skills and knowledge to accomplish their goals. Courage We encourage our students and our people to be authentic, innovative and ambitious in order to reach their full potential and deliver our mission. Impact We evolve our programmes through an evidence led approach, supporting our students to achieve their best outcomes. Inclusion We respect and value individuality and engage diverse voices to achieve our mission. Ownership We hold ourselves accountable in all our actions and efforts. We ask "What can I do to improve my results?" About the role This vacancy is for a University Access Officer to work in three of our schools in Birmingham and The Black Country. The University Access Officer works with school staff at all levels, volunteer tutors and coaches, and with the rest of The Access Project's team to ensure that the delivery of our programmes is optimised. Role responsibilities Work directly with students, mentoring in an impactful, professional and safe manner. Engage with school staff, your Programme Manager, and students in school to ensure that you have fully enrolled cohorts across all programmes. Coordinate the delivery of the programmes across allocated schools, acting as the sole on site representative of The Access Project. Assess student progress towards being able to make successful university applications. Upload information onto the Salesforce database in a timely manner (training is provided). Work proactively with school staff to ensure their cooperation and timely completion of activities, enabling effective communication to contribute to the smooth running of the programmes. Present at termly school meetings with Senior Management to report on our programmes progress. Support the wider team by attending university site visits which take place on occasional Saturdays and weekday evenings (paid time off is provided). Any other responsibilities reasonably deemed necessary by The Access Project's Programme Managers or Director. Schools with tuition and coaching in their model All the above responsibilities, with the addition of: Match students for 1:1 tuition with volunteer tutors. Monitor student attendance to 1:1 tutorials and/or coaching sessions and devise innovative solutions to encourage attendance. Manage volunteer tutor attendance to tutorials through weekly monitoring systems. Monitor the impact of tutorials and intervene as appropriate. Build and manage relationships with volunteer tutors to ensure they have a positive experience of the programme. Manage students' relationships with volunteer tutors through monitoring of systems, emailing and making phone calls. Work collaboratively with Tuition & Coaching team to elevate attendance issues with students and schools and coordinate the effective delivery of coaching and group tuition offers. Person specification Essential: Demonstrable skills in mentoring groups of students and 1:1. Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple programmes and projects at pace and manage administration accurately. Able to communicate and influence with impact at all levels. Resilient and adaptable. Able to work towards and meet deadlines with a problem solving mindset. Able to effectively time manage and actively prioritise. Able to work independently, in busy school environments, with an ownership mindset. Skilled in building and maintaining excellent relationships with young people and school staff/leaders. Good sense of attention to detail. Can demonstrate an ability to take action to keep young people safe and raise concerns. Desirable: Experience of working in a multi site environment. Training and Development You will be provided with regular monthly training so that you can develop your skills and succeed in the role. There is support from your line manager (Programme Manager), as well as guidance from more senior University Access Officers and the wider University Access Officer team across The Access Project. There are opportunities for progression, including several additional responsibility roles which are available for University Access Officers to apply for once they have completed their probationary period successfully. Benefits 25 days annual leave p.a. (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays Plus 5 Winter closure days assigned by the organisation PerkBox - offering shopping discounts, gym memberships, holiday discounts, learning and more. Employee Assistance Programme, a 24-hour helpline for staff. Online Medical assistance - access 24/7 to a qualified GP within minutes, with referrals and prescriptions available same-day. Interest free travelcard loans. Travel allowance for expenses over £10 per day, where applicable. Cycle scheme loans. 2 paid Volunteering Days 1 Wellbeing Day Employer's pensions contributions (3%). Learning and development opportunities The Access Project welcomes requests for flexible working arrangements. Equal Opportunities Statement The Access Project aspires to represent the diversity of communities across the UK at all levels of the organisation and proactively takes steps to support this. We are committed to creating a culture where the experiences and voices of people from marginalised backgrounds are listened to and valued; where their skills are appreciated; and where their talents are nurtured and encouraged. The Access Project is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you believe you have most of the skills to fulfil the role we encourage you to apply. Amongst staff at our organisation, there is under representation of people who are Black, Asian or people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled, care experienced, from low socio economic backgrounds, and who are LGBTQIA+ . We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience in reference to our mission. We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact us. Disclosure of a Criminal Record The Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 applies to posts where there is access to children. This means that applicants for employment that involves working with children and young people must disclose anything listed in their criminal record, with the exception of protected cautions and convictions. All Disclosures are carried out in the strictest confidence and are made only in connection with your application for employment and for no other purpose. The application for a DBS check at a level appropriate to the job role will be activated before your first day of work . click apply for full job details

Seeking a Senior Audit Associate to join the Corporate Audit team of renowned accountancy firm, to be based in Cheltenham. The role would suit someone who has qualified ACA or ACCA and has significant previous audit experience gained in a UK accountancy practice environment. This firm offers a friendly, supportive working environment where talented people can thrive and along with a competitive salary you will enjoy a comprehensive flexible benefits package and a flexible approach to the working environment. As Senior Audit Associate your responsibilities will include: Working as part of a team, or the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, anticipating client needs, and communicating effectively with clients Assisting in the planning, execution and finalisation of all areas of the audit assignment, and demonstrate an understanding of the different types of risk, considering and managing risk in all interactions with clients Producing work for the team leader, Manager and/or Partner review Nurture business development skills and identifying additional sales opportunities Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving Identifying areas requiring improvement in the client's business processes and possible recommendations and assisting with the preparation of the Audit Findings Reports to be provided to the client Being aware of progress against the audit budget and being able to explain variances to the budget to the Manager Potentially travelling to areas outside of the Midlands to support audit teams from other offices Continue to develop skills, building on existing knowledge Couching junior members of the team, providing guidance and assistance as required Please do apply for this Senior Audit Associate role if you satisfy the following criteria: Qualified ACA/ACCA Significant auditing and accounting experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment Sound understanding of UKGAAP and accounting principles Along with corporate audit experience, Non-Profits and pensions experience would be advantageous Good general IT skills; Microsoft Office, especially Excel and ideally CaseWare Excellent communication skills Energy and enthusiasm with a desire for personal and career development A willingness to travel to client site is essential Submit your CV for this Senior Audit Associate role Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this Audit Associate role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship , either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Senior Delivery Manager £70,000 per annum Bedford Permanent Hybrid Working Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as a Senior Delivery Manager. This role offers you the chance to make a significant impact by leading the delivery of complex, high-risk digital products and services that improve financial wellbeing across the UK. You'll be at the forefront of agile transformation, mentoring delivery managers, and driving inclusive, user-centred design.You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people across the UK improve their financial wellbeing. Role Overview The Senior Delivery Manager will report directly to the Lead Delivery Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for: Role details Developing, guiding and coaching delivery manager line reports, providing them with frequent feedback and supporting the growth of their careers Ensuring that there is a shared understanding of goals and priorities by openly communicating with a diverse group of stakeholders and operational teams to understand business needs, enabling ideas and assisting team members. Ensuring compliance with relevant standards: Gov.uk service standards, accessibility, brand, SEO; etc. Proactively managing dependencies, overcoming obstacles and getting the best value against constraints. Managing risks and budgets to deliver the best possible value for money. Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring they deliver our priorities whilst also maximising the teams full potential. Using best practice agile and lean methodologies to iterate products over time to continuously meet user needs and delight customers. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and an authentic leader for your team and within the DMI directorate. Key accountabilities: Main point of contact for business stakeholders on digital projects. Leads the product release planning and sets expectations of functionality with key stakeholders considering impact on Service Delivery, front-line MaPS colleagues and customer experience. Has a strong enough grasp of customer and business needs to be able to take decisions for an in-progress project, propose compromises to resolve conflict and know when to escalate decisions to a project group or the right decision-maker. Facilitates agile principles within the team. To enable constructive debate on the best experiences and resolve them where possible. Direct further testing and research where required. Contributes to operational planning by understanding business needs and translating them into estimates for resource planning Championing agile delivery across the organisation and leading a community of practice comprising MaPS employees, contractors and 3rd party partners. You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience. To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate you can apply practitioner to expert level delivery skills in the following areas: A recognised practitioner who coaches and leads teams in Agile and Lean practices, promotes best practice approaches, continually reflects, challenges, and adapts ways of working to support ongoing improvement and innovation. Takes responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers and identifies appropriate contractual frameworks and appropriate suppliers. Negotiating with contracted suppliers and getting good value out of contracts and suppliers. Mediating between people and mending relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Managing stakeholder expectations and moderating discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. You can speak on behalf of and represent the community to large audiences inside and outside of government. Negotiating, influencing or setting budgets in complex environments. You can write or input into business cases, statements of work and can communicate business-value propositions. Apply experience in multiple parts of the product life cycle. You can recognise when it is right to move forward and when it is right to stop. You can recognise the appropriate deliverables and the right people to meet them, working with other Agile delivery operations throughout the product life cycle. You can plan and engage with the appropriate stakeholders at a particular stage in the project. Optimise the delivery flow of teams, addressing the most complicated risks, issues and dependencies including where ownership exists outside the team or no clear ownership exists. You can identify innovative ways to unblock issues. Identify and challenge organisational processes of increasing complexity and those processes that are unnecessarily complicated. You add value and can coach the organisation to inspect and adapt processes, guiding your teams through the implementation of a new process. Lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment, planning beyond product delivery, identifying and managing dependencies in plans across services and co-ordinate delivery. Identify problems or issues in the team dynamic and rectify them. You can identify issues through Agile 'health checks' with the team, and help to stimulate the right responses, engaging in varying types of feedback, choosing the right type at the appropriate time and ensuring the discussion and decision stick. You can accelerate the team development cycle. Our Recruitment Process We keep things simple, fair, and transparent: Stage 1: Your application will be reviewed by one of our talent partners. Stage 2 : If successful, you will be invited to a telephone interview to discuss your skills and experience. Stage 3: The final shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in person interview in our Bedford officeEverything we do aligns with the Civil Service

Audit Senior - Milton Keynes - up to £50,000 + Excellent Benefits This is a role for an Audit Senior who wants ownership, influence, and headroom , not just another busy season. A well-established Top 50 accountancy firm is looking to appoint an Audit Senior into its Milton Keynes Audit function. The team is award-nominated, technically strong, and known internally for being one of the most balanced and supportive audit teams in the firm. If you are an Audit Senior who enjoys leading audits properly, mentoring people, and working with varied and often complex clients, this role is designed to play to your strengths. The Audit Senior Opportunity The Audit Senior position is a mixed role with an approximate 80% audit / 20% accounts split. You will report into Audit Managers while taking clear responsibility for on-site audits and day-to-day delivery. Client exposure is a genuine highlight. As an Audit Senior , you will work on audits with turnovers of up to £250m , including specialist audits such as FSA, pensions, solicitors, charities, and schools . There is also regular involvement in group audits where the firm acts as a component auditor. This is not a role where you are buried in fieldwork forever. The Audit Senior is expected to think commercially, manage time and budgets, and act as the main point of contact on assignments. What the Audit Senior Will Be Doing Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion Supervising and reviewing the work of junior team members Acting as the day-to-day contact for clients during audit fieldwork Preparing and reviewing statutory and consolidated accounts under FRS 102 Drafting management letter points and technical recommendations Preparing group reporting packs for component audit work Managing deadlines and budgets with minimal Manager intervention This Audit Senior role gives you autonomy, trust, and visibility within the wider firm. What They Are Looking For This opportunity will suit an Audit Senior who brings: Strong audit experience gained in a medium or large practice environment ACA or ACCA qualification (or very close to qualification) Confidence supervising juniors and reviewing work The ability to handle complex audits and less-than-perfect records Clear communication skills with both clients and colleagues You do not need to be polished or corporate. You do need to be capable, organised, and comfortable taking responsibility. Salary, Progression & Environment Salary up to £50,000 , depending on experience Clear progression path beyond Audit Senior Exposure to larger and more technically interesting audits Supportive, people-led culture with realistic expectations A firm that values quality of work over presenteeism If you are an Audit Senior in or around Milton Keynes and want a role where you are trusted to do your job properly, this is worth exploring. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Senior Investment Analyst West Midlands Flexible working - Hybrid - Office - Remote Salary dependent upon experience Must have knowledge and minimum of 2 years experience of defined benefit pension schemes Circa 40k - 70k - neg - excellent package Would suit a person with a maths, finance or economics degree with a minimum 2 years DB pension experience who is studying for CFA or IFoA exams. My client is one of the leading providers specialising in defined benefit pension schemes. They are looking to expand their operations and are looking for a Senior Investment Analyst with Defined Benefit pensions experience: Required skills: Experience as an investment analyst in the pensions/consulting industry Ability to produce high quality investment reports and advice A self-starter who can work independently, bring ideas and help develop standard templates In depth knowledge of UK DB pensions and legislation Strong academic background and studying for CFA or IFoA exams Duties include: Following the correct do - check- review procedure for each task and to sign off work of junior trainees and supporting client managers. Identifying gaps in technical knowledge Develop into a client-facing consultant Manage all investment work Provide other team members with training when required Support investment analysts in managing their workload provide formal training sessions for the investment analysts where appropriate If you would like to work for a forward - thinking, flexible, independent consultancy with full support for development and continuous improvement, please apply by sending your CV and quoting job reference:DB (phone number removed .

Due to a number of New Business wins my client, an award winning Pension Consultancy, currently seek a talented Senior Administrator to join their friendly, award winning, Defined Benefit team. The role will involve prioritising the day to day workload of the team and assisting the Administration Manager in ensuring that the team runs smoothly. Duties will include: Ensuring that an effective pension administration service is provided to all clients Ensuring that client work is completed with SLA's and deadlines Handling more complex pension tasks such as calculations and scheme project work Checking less experienced colleagues work and calculations Being a point of contact for a portfolio of clients as well as trustees and senior scheme members Involvement in annual projects such as renewals, benefit statements and pension increases Providing advice and guidance to less experienced colleagues Provide input regarding process and procedural change Applicants must possess good knowledge of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes with the ability to perform a range of complex calculations including leavers, retirements, deaths and transfers in and out. You are likely to possess around 3 plus years technical experience from a Third Party or In-House background along with strong numeracy, communication and organisation skills. This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected pension consultancy which offers a great working environment, generous benefits, hybrid working, and great prospects for development.

Job Type:PermanentSalary:£50,000-£60,000 per annumLocation:Worcester Your new company Hays Senior Finance are delighted to be supporting a dynamic, multi-faceted business in the Worcester area with the recruitment of a Finance Manager. This is a great opportunity for a strong, all-rounder to join at an exciting time as the business embarks on a new phase of growth. Your new role You will oversee the day-to-day financial operations ensuring robust financial management, compliance and strategic planning whilst playing a key role in driving efficiencies and supporting the wider organisation through effective business partnering. Key duties: Prepare and manage monthly management accounts Conduct P&L analysis and balance sheet reconciliations Daily cash flow management and monitoring Facilitate the budgeting and forecasting process Support with year-end financial audits Manage payroll, pensions, benefits and HMRC reporting Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns Provide financial insight for strategic decision-making Business partner with internal and external stakeholders Oversee one member of staff, providing mentorship and guidance What you'll need to succeed Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE Proven hands-on experience in an SME, preferably as a Finance Manager or similar In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and procedures Strong business partnering skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships Analytically minded and a high attention to detail Good Excel skills (Pivots, VLookUps, SumIFs etc.) and working knowledge of finance systems (Xero highly advantageous) What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualification) and the chance to join a fantastic, local organisation steeped in history. You will play a pivotal role in helping to shape the future of their new finance function. Additional benefits include 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) and auto-enrolment pension. Due to the nature of the role, you will be comfortable working from the office 5 days a week. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

HB18789 Run complex pension schemes. Lead from the front. Shape the future of governance. This is a senior, visible role for a pensions professional who thrives on responsibility and variety. Youll sit at the centre of multiple occupational pension schemes, acting as trusted adviser, scheme secretary, project lead and problem-solver with real influence over outcomes, not just processes click apply for full job details

The Opportunity: As a French-speaking Institutional Sales Relationship Manager, you will be an important asset to Fisher Investments Europe's Institutional sales efforts. Your efforts will include providing strategic coverage of institutional prospective clients up to a specific size within a specific territory (e.g. institutional investors, including corporate and public pension plans, endowments, foundations, hospital organisations, nuclear decommissioning trusts, financial institutions, defined contribution service providers, and multi-employer plans). Reporting to our Head of Institutional Sales, you will partner with our Senior Sales Relationship Manager to build relationships with plan decision makers and consultants, meet face-to-face, and present to Institutional prospective clients. Your efforts will give Fisher the opportunity to close business with some of the world's largest pensions, foundations, endowments, and corporations. The Day-to-Day: Communicate with external partners and institutional team members to efficiently coordinate with Sales Relationship Managers and deploy the firm's business development resources and orchestrate the institutional sales process within an assigned territory Ensure accurate, regularly updated information about prospect personnel, decision-making processes, and search activity is recorded in the firm's proprietary systems Cold call, establish relationships, and conduct formal presentations to articulately convey the firm's investment philosophy and strategies to prospects and their investment consultants Lead market expansion efforts within our EU territories, providing prospects with an introduction to FII and ensuring regulatory adherence Your Qualifications: At least 2 years of experience, and demonstrated track record of success, selling investment management to institutions or high net worth individuals Fluency in French and English Ability to set, monitor, and accomplish goals Experience addressing complex challenges managing a broad opportunity set Willingness to travel approximately 30% or more of the time Solid investment knowledge; ideally previous institutional investment experience Ability to apply mathematical and financial concepts such as geometric linking, cap/dollar/equal weightings, Alpha, Beta, Tracking Error, Information Ratio Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals Why Fisher Investments Europe: The global Fisher organisation distinguishes itself by putting clients first, providing unmatched service, and taking a personalised approach to investing. You can feel confident knowing that we align with our clients' best interests by using a simple and transparent fee structure and recognised European custodians. It's the people that make the Fisher purpose possible, and to help our employees meet their long-term goals, we offer an array of benefits, including: 100% paid premiums for our top-tier supplemental medical, dental and annual health screening plans for employees and their qualified dependents 28 days annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 3 additional days per year, plus up to 8 paid holidays Enhanced maternity pay package with 16 weeks' top up to full base pay for eligible employees $10,000 fertility, hormonal health and family-forming benefit A retirement pension plan, featuring a 9% company contribution of base pay with an additional company match of up to 5% of base pay on personal contributions Gym subsidy of up to £50 per month Employee Assistance Program and other emotional wellbeing services A collaborative working environment that practises ongoing training, educational support and employee appreciation events Employees residing outside of the US will be eligible for the $10,000 equivalent in their local currency. FISHER INVESTMENTS EUROPE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER