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Finance and Administration Team Leader Skelmersdale £34,840 depending on experience plus annual bonus Great hours Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekend working Full time permanent position Finance Team Leaders! Come and build a successful career with us! If you're an experienced Finance Team Leader looking for a career in an established, friendly, fast-growing business, this is the role for you. We are Direct365, a market leading company providing essential workplace products and services for small businesses, and we want to speak with you. Consider these questions. Do you enjoy working in Finance roles and have Team Leader experience? Do you also have experience in a contact centre or admin setting? Are you looking for a rewarding career in a secure company? Are you friendly, polite, reliable, and organised? Do you live near Skelmersdale (WN8 9RD)? If you answered 'Yes', we want to hear from you! In this role, you can directly influence business success and really make a difference. You'll guide, motivate, and develop our Finance Team and Admin Team to deliver a smooth efficient service. Your teams will cover Purchase Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Stock Control, Billing, Order Processing and Queries. Our team is friendly and supportive, and you can build a career here in a role you'll enjoy. Your finance experience will be truly valued here. You'll develop existing connections across departments and with suppliers, ensuring the Sales to Cash process is slick and efficient. A keen eye for detail and great communication skills are key when looking after our accounts process, to deliver accurate financial accounting records for the business. This is a chance to make a difference in a role where you will be integral to our success. Your role as Finance and Administration Team Leader at Direct365: Lead accurate financial reporting, ensuring timely monthly and annual accounts for managers and key stakeholders. Oversee purchase ledger activity, ensuring invoices are processed, reconciled and period end reporting is delivered on time. Plan workloads, set team priorities and ensure financial deadlines are consistently met. Improve and maintain robust processes that protect financial data and support effective cost management. Manage accurate processing of invoices, payments, Direct Debits, cash allocation, orders, account changes and customer queries. Produce invoices, contracts and service agreements, raise credits and respond to subcontractor feedback. Coach and motivate your team, helping them achieve goals while delivering excellent customer service. Use key performance metrics to evaluate processes and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with colleagues to achieve business targets with a strong customer focus. Foster a positive team culture through regular 1 2 1s, team meetings and coaching sessions. Communicate business strategy, updates and expectations clearly to your team. The ideal candidate for this role will have: A minimum of 3 years' experience in a Finance role with Supervisor experience Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal Good leadership and management skills, with a positive attitude at all times A keen attention to detail, strong level of accuracy and excellent numeracy skills A committed, proactive approach, with the drive to achieve targets and deadlines A positive mindset, able to prioritise, multitask and work well within a team Experience with Excel, BACS, the Direct Debit Scheme and SAGE 200 Finance qualifications (in part or full) - AAT, CIMA, ACCA, Finance Degree, etc The admin team take customer calls, so contact centre experience is beneficial. In return for your commitment and expertise in this role, you will get: A good salary of £34,840 depending on experience in a secure, successful company, plus an annual bonus No weekend or evening working - great hours Monday to Friday (37.5 hours a week) Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with Training available to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total), plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme Free Parking onsite so no parking costs Other benefits such as improved parental leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more Does this sound like the career for you? If so, we're very keen to meet you - Apply now. About us At Direct365, our vision is to be the UK's number one provider of essential workplace products and services for small businesses. We value helpfulness, reliability and innovation within our employee base, and believe in giving everyone the freedom to do what they do best. Our aim is to combine our buying power with friendly expert advice for everyone's peace of mind that the job's well done. Direct365 is part of the wider phs Group. At Direct365, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.

TAX ASSISTANT MANAGER / TAX MANAGER ProTalent are currently working with a well-known and prestigious firm looking for a talented and experienced Audit and Accounts Manager based in their West London office. The Firm: Established and successful accountancy firm that work across multiple industries across the UK Provides a wide range of services including specialist tax services, corporate finance, payroll, audit and accountancy One of the UK's top 50 firms, offering an achievable trajectory for the right candidate Key Responsibilities: Responsible for portfolio of personal tax and corporate clients and dealing with all compliance matters and some advisory projects Will handle preparation of forms P11D and adhoc share work for portfolio as required. There is a large amount of consultancy work within the department such as share restructuring, EMI's and the successful candidate will work with the partner on projects. Run training sessions on corporation tax issues for audit department Required Skills & Attributes: Strong background in a Senior Tax role with a mixed client portfolio, ideally with strong Corporation Tax experience as well as personal tax. Qualified CTA essential. Excellent organisation skills and a strong work ethic Not quite hitting the spot? We'd still love to chat!

About Us We're Dayshape-an award-winning software scale up with big ambitions and the momentum to match. Trusted by Big Four and many other top professional services firms globally, our AI powered resource management platform is helping organisations to achieve extraordinary results. Our platform stands apart as the only solution that combines advanced AI, real time project financials, and firm wide insights to elevate resource management to a strategic function. By driving profitable growth, powering confident decisions, and ensuring satisfied clients and teams-we're helping our customers build strong organisations and careers for the long term. Why our customers love Dayshape: We help professional firms optimise margins and increase revenue, unlocking access to more profitable work. We provide complete operational visibility today and the tools to confidently predict tomorrow. We empower firms to become the places where top talent wants to work - and the best clients want to work with. Recognised as Scotland's fastest growing tech company in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 for three consecutive years and more recently as the Enterprise Digital Tech Business of the Year at the 2024 ScotlandIS awards, we've consistently proven our ability to innovate and deliver real impact-and we're always looking for like minded people to join us. At Dayshape, our purpose is to improve people's working lives, and our culture is an important driving force in helping us to do just that. We're a friendly, inclusive, and ambitious team-driven by our values and a shared commitment to success. If you're ready to join a fast growing, high impact company that's reimagining resource management, then let's talk. About the role The Commercial Finance Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping financial insight, strategic planning, and operational decision making across the business. As a senior member of a small but high impact Finance team, this role blends FP&A, business partnering, and management accounting to deliver clarity, challenge, and strategic value. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, monthly consolidation, and performance commentary, ensuring the business has a coherent, year round understanding of its trajectory. You will partner closely with the Commercial and Senior Leadership teams, translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insight that drives growth and performance. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a scaling environment, comfortable solving new challenges and turning them into opportunities, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and can elevate colleagues through collaboration, communication, and financial leadership. What you'll do 1. FP&A, Financial Reporting & Insight Lead the full budgeting and forecasting cycle, ensuring alignment with company goals and priorities. Build and maintain financial models, business cases, and investment proposals to support strategic decisions. Improve management information (MI) and KPI reporting so it's clear, relevant, and actionable for stakeholders. Produce monthly financial commentary that highlights key performance drivers, trends, and opportunities. Lead the monthly global consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations and transfer pricing. Own areas such as transfer pricing compliance and hedge (derivative) accounting, including guidance on forward contracts and options. Support ad hoc strategic and commercial analysis to drive growth and profitability. Manage the annual audit process, ensuring smooth and timely delivery. Take full ownership of deliverables, working independently and reliably to high standards. 2. Business Partnering & Cross functional Collaboration Act as a proactive business partner to the Commercial team, challenge assumptions, provide insight, and support decision making. Partner with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team throughout budgeting, strategic planning, and Board reporting cycles. Translate complex financial information into practical, actionable insights for non finance colleagues. Build credibility as a trusted advisor across the company, helping others understand and use financial insights effectively. Collaborate with the Head of Finance on legal, governance, and compliance matters, including growth share structures and Companies House obligations. Model professionalism, integrity, and accountability-contributing to a high performance finance culture. 3. Value Creation, Process Improvement & Automation Identify and address gaps in reporting, controls, and processes to improve efficiency and scalability. Drive automation and standardisation across reporting, forecasting, and month end processes. Champion the use of our finance systems, including Numeric (AI month end system) and Fathom (reporting tool), ensuring optimal usage and data integrity. Continuously evolve the Board Pack to provide a clear, year round story of business performance. Anticipate issues, identify solutions, and follow through to resolution. About you: Qualified Accountant with 4+ years' experience Experience in a growing SME environment, or from practice managing SME accounts. Strong business acumen - you understand how the business works and use financial insight to support informed decisions. Experience presenting summary level MI to senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity. Skilled in delivering persuasive financial presentations that inform and influence decision making. Highly independent and proactive, comfortable stepping up to solve problems and manage new challenges as the business scales, taking full ownership of deliverables. Able to challenge and be challenged constructively, using data and sound reasoning. Detail oriented and investigative by nature - methodical, analytical, and thorough in solving problems. Naturally improvement focused and action oriented - always seeking ways to drive better processes and outcomes, anticipating issues, identifying solutions, and following through to resolution. AI centric with strong technical skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Resilient, adaptable, and resourceful, able to juggle priorities and deliver at pace. Willing and motivated to turn your hand to a wide range of tasks within a collaborative finance team. Bonus points if you have: Experience in an international organisation. Experience in transfer pricing. Finance experience within an enterprise software company What you'll get Salary c. £60,000 - £70,000 At least £1,000 per year to spend on professional and personal development 33 days' holiday per year (including bank holidays), increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days Paid four week sabbatical in your fifth anniversary year on top of your holiday entitlement Enhanced family leave policies Private health insurance, including dental and vision benefits Income protection and death in service cover Matched 5% auto enrolment workplace pension scheme Access to wellbeing offerings, such as our Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated counselling service Volunteering time - up to 20 hours a year to participate in volunteer work Regular All Hands meeting for inspiration and over communication Time out of the working week for team socials each month, with a mix of in person and virtual options: past events include hiking, family BBQs, board games and at home cocktail classes! Genuinely nice, smart people to work with, who are excited about growing our company Working Details This is a full time role (37.5 hours per week). We typically work from 09:00 - 17:30 from Monday to Friday, though we can be flexible around this, just let us know. We're ideally looking for someone in/around Edinburgh, able to work on a hybrid basis between home and our Haymarket office. We don't mandate required office time, but we find that most of the team enjoy working from the office 2-3 days a week, and come into our office to connect with each other, make use of space, and for meetings. Join the team! Equality of opportunity is more than just a responsibility: we believe it's a huge advantage to welcome a variety of experiences and perspectives into the team. Diversity is a great asset and, as such, we strongly encourage applications from any background. This is your opportunity to really influence how we get things done, and how our company grows. We're doing well, but there's lots more to do in order to maintain the high bar and pace that we've set. Everyone here is growing personally as the company grows, so if that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, we'd love to see your application. The deadline for applications is 13th April 2026, 5PM GMT.

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We're helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we're developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you'll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron's collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. This is an evergreen opportunity used to connect with future talent. We review applications regularly, but it is not a currently open role. Huron is building a Talent Pool of Financial Crime specialists to support future projects within our expanding Belfast-based delivery centre. By joining our Talent Pool, you'll be first in line when new projects go live, enabling faster interview cycles and earlier access to consulting opportunities within Huron's growing Financial Crimes capability. If you want to be part of a high-performing team delivering impactful compliance and regulatory work for global clients-and prefer to engage ahead of live requisitions-this Talent Pool is an ideal entry point. Your Role: Transaction Monitoring Quality Control Analyst You will be aligned to projects providing second-line quality review, escalation handling, and subject matter oversight across L1 and L2 Transaction Monitoring activities. You will ensure investigative quality, consistency, and regulatory adherence, while also contributing to alert design, rule refinement, and continuous improvement of monitoring frameworks. While the scope of each project may be different, your duties & responsibilities may include: Conducting/leading investigations in potentially high-risk and/or complex activity involving international money movements (e.g., wires, correspondent banking, nested account, trade finance, high-net worth individual transactions, politically exposed persons, and potential sanctions evasion). Managing investigation/case workbench and productivity to ensure adherence to SLAs and suspicious activity reporting requirements. Conducting thorough reviews of transactional histories for flagged accounts, taking appropriate actions, and refining rules as necessary Serving as an escalation point for complex transaction alerts Defining and implementing new transaction monitoring alerts for enhanced detection Reviewing repeated or pattern-based alerts requiring deeper analysis. As required, performing deeper analysis into transactions, customers, related account owners and/or businesses, ownership structure, ultimate beneficial owners to determine legitimacy of reviewed activity. Preparing investigation results, document evidence, capture appropriate documentation, and draft clear and narratives to support rationale for case closure or suspicious activity/transaction reporting (SAR/STR). Preparing SAR/STR recommendation narratives, as appropriate. Identifying opportunities to streamline or improve current processes Analysing complex cross border payment structures, nested accounts, and potential money laundering schemes. Providing subject matter expertise on correspondent banking typologies. Performing quality control for the broader team Collaborating with, sharing knowledge and expertise, and assisting peers and managers, ensuring production expectations at the individual, team, and project levels are met and maintained. Providing feedback to L1 on recurring issues or training needs. The Profile We're Looking For: A Quality Control Specialist We are looking for candidates who combine strong investigative capability with deep quality assurance expertise and the ability to oversee complex financial crime risks. Required background typically includes: Strong educational background - Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Forensic Accounting, Criminal Justice, Legal or STEM subject a plus. Prior experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance function within AML/KYC/EDD operations, with a strong understanding of review frameworks, error typologies, and root cause analysis to ensure consistent adherence to regulatory and internal quality standards. Strong investigative skills and track record of conducting anti-money laundering and financial crimes investigations involving potentially high-risk customers and activity, cross-border typologies, out-of-profile patterns, fraud, and other suspicious behaviours. Experience in Private Banking and/or Corporate Banking would be desirable. Experience reviewing AML system-generated alerts and scenarios and conducting holistic account/transaction analysis using internal systems and external commercial and open-source tools, spreadsheets, and charts/graphs. Experience with using data visualization tools a plus. Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to write comprehensive narratives evidencing investigations results, outcomes, and recommendations. Experience working with banks, payment processors, and/or FinTechs either directly or working for a 3rd party providing consulting/outsourced services to these institutions. Strong understanding of the compliance and regulatory frameworks that apply to financial institutions regarding AML. Experience drafting clear and concise summaries of alert review findings. Familiarity with transaction monitoring and case management systems (e.g., Oracle, Actimize, Verafin, etc.) Understanding of suspicious activity identification and reporting regulatory requirements in the U.S., UK, and EU (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, MLR 2017, Proceeds of Crime Act, Anti-Money Laundering Directives, EU country level requirements, etc.) An ability to apply complex concepts across a variety of scenarios. Comfortable in a dynamic work environment with evolving priorities. Very strong attention to detail and capable of analytical thinking. Experienced initiating escalations, comfortable discussing with high level stakeholders. Excellent communication skills across all levels of seniority Strong interpersonal skills, with good relationship building and engagement skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Equal Opportunity & Compliance Huron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. In connection with your application, we will process your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy. Position Level Associate Country United KingdomAt Huron, we're redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client's challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work together. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our

Finance Business Partner needed in Walsall This is a temporary contract initially paying £21.98ph PAYE The reference number is: RQ The successful candidate will deliver a comprehensive suite of professional technical accounting services including financial advice, specialist and technical financial support, supporting services with financial and resource management, internal financial control management and support the compilation of Statutory Annual Accounts. They should have in depth knowledge to VAT to a standard where they are able to provide advice to managers and finance staff and an understand customer needs and priorities and provide a service, which achieves high customer satisfaction. If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirstyessentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting will play a key role in the UTA International Accounting team, with a focus on statutory compliance, revenue recognition as well as month end close. The role will own key aspects of the financial statements close and statutory accounts process and will ensure full compliance with group accounting policies (US GAAP) and local filing requirements (UK GAAP). What Will You Do Statutory reporting and compliance Own the end to end statutory accounts process for all designated entities, including planning, timetables, coordination of inputs and review of statutory financial statements. Ensure timely preparation, audit, and filing of statutory accounts in line with local legal and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with external auditors on technical accounting positions, disclosures and statutory reporting matters, managing issues and queries through resolution. Oversee the integrity, accuracy and completeness of statutory financial statements, ensuring appropriate disclosures, going concern assessments and consistency with group reporting. Work closely with tax, treasury, legal and company secretarial teams to ensure statutory accounts appropriately reflect tax, legal and corporate structure requirements. Assist, as needed, in evaluating and providing input on local tax requirements and positions, partnering with the global tax team to ensure alignment and compliance with local regulations. Support the global technical accounting team in preparing formal technical accounting memos for complex or non routine transactions, including business combinations, investments, and unique revenue arrangements. Assist the global technical accounting team in the development, refinement and maintenance of company wide accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across US GAAP, local GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks. Period-end close Own the month end close process for designated entities/areas, ensuring accurate and timely completion in line with group reporting deadlines. Review commission and related agreements to ensure these are recognized in accordance with company policies. Review and approve key journals (accruals, provisions, prepayments, revenue deferrals, intercompany, FX revaluations), ensuring compliance with accounting policies. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, challenge unusual items and ensure timely resolution of reconciling differences before close signoff. Coordinate with FP&A to review results, understand variances to budget/forecast, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment of unusual or one off items. Ensure the integrity of the trial balance and mapping into consolidation and reporting tools, troubleshooting issues and correcting errors as required. Prepare and present month end reporting packs, including analytical review, key movements and commentary on significant items. Drive continuous improvement in the close process, identifying opportunities to shorten timelines, reduce manual adjustments and strengthen controls. What Will You Need 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including public Big 4 accounting firm and private accounting. ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent qualification. NetSuite experience a plus. Strong knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP), especially ASC 606 and UK GAAP. Experience building and improving accounting processes, controls and systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to communicate with professionals at all levels. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects. Strong problem solving and listening skills. An analytical mind who works in an organized manner with high attention to detail. Experience with financial and enterprise systems and prior experience with general ledger entries. High energy level and a strong proactive work ethic; self starter with the ability to work independently. Demonstrate ability to create processes and procedures while working in a very fast paced environment. What You Will Get The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies. Access to the tools, leadership and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence. The opportunity to do the best work of your career. Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture. Competitive programs to support your well being. Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow. About UTA UTA is one of the world's leading talent and entertainment companies. We help the world's most inspiring people make the world a more inspiring place. Many of our colleagues spend their careers here. It's one of the reasons UTA is considered among the entertainment industry's best places to work. UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier breaking artists, creators and changemakers-from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA's business spans talent representation, content production and strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world's biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London. UTA and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.

We are currently recruiting for a Nursery Room Leader to join our team at our Brimpton House Day Nursery and Pre-school. 59 High Street, Kelvedon, CO5 9AE Room Leader Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week Salary: £29,244 Brimpton House is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to join the team and inspire creativity and excellence every day. This position is based in our toddler room for ages 1-2 years. As Room Leader, you will collaborate closely with other rooms to ensure smooth and positive transitions across the setting, contributing to a nurturing and welcoming environment for all. Our nursery is open from 8:00am - 18:00pm and we would require you to be able to work varied shift patterns between those times. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team members's Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff. Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Company Pension Scheme Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus. Room Leader duties and responsibilities : Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Room Leader requirement and skills: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Brimpton House Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Why Faculty? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we've worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here. We don't chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we're always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch defining technology, join a company where you'll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. About the team Our Defence team is focused on building and embedding human centered AI solutions which give our nation a competitive edge in the defence sector. We collaborate with our clients to bring ethical, reliable and cutting edge AI to high stakes situations and maintain the balance of global powers essential to our liberty. Because of the nature of the work we do with our Government clients, you will need to be eligible for United Kingdom Security Vetting's DV (Developed Vetting) clearance and willing to work on site with our clients from time to time. About the role As a Customer Director for Maritime Defence, you will lead the creation and growth of a dedicated unit focused on solutions for customers in the Royal Navy, NATO/AUKUS and broader maritime domain. You will act as a strategic entrepreneur, building our market presence and bridging the gap between cutting edge AI and mission critical naval needs. By blending deep domain expertise with commercial flair, you will secure high stakes partnerships and oversee multidisciplinary teams to ensure our technology delivers transformational capability for national security. What you'll be doing: Leading the identification and acquisition of high value maritime accounts to establish and scale a new sub business unit within our Defence portfolio. Driving significant revenue growth by owning the full sales lifecycle, from initial market creation to executing complex contract and pricing negotiations. Cultivating deep, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across the Navy, MOD, NATO/AUKUS and maritime industry to unlock long term partnership opportunities. Developing innovative AI and data driven propositions that solve specific maritime operational challenges and demonstrate clear, measurable value. Overseeing the delivery of sophisticated technology projects, ensuring high quality outcomes and maintaining ultimate responsibility for client satisfaction. Mentoring and coaching a growing team of commercial and delivery professionals, fostering their development in a fast paced, high growth environment. Collaborating with technical experts to translate complex maritime requirements into scalable AI solutions that support critical decision making. Who we're looking for: You bring deep domain expertise in the maritime sector, likely gained through time in the Navy or closely related environments, followed by success in a commercial technology role. You possess a proven track record of managing complex deal processes and meeting ambitious revenue targets within a professional services or high growth tech setting. You are a strategic thinker who can navigate the unique procurement processes of the defence sector and turn operational needs into concrete AI solutions. You demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, comfortable starting projects from the ground up and getting "hands on" to ensure the success of a new business area. You are a compelling communicator, able to build trust with senior stakeholders and explain the strategic value of technology without getting lost in jargon. You have the leadership maturity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a focus on collective success and a high performance culture. The Interview Process Talent Team Screen (30 minutes) Introduction to Hiring Manager (60 minutes) Case Study Interview (60 minutes) Culture and Leadership Interview (60 minutes) Our Recruitment Ethos We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought, and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work, relevant to the world in which we live. We're united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions and sexual orientations. Some of our standout benefits: Unlimited Annual Leave Policy Private healthcare and dental Enhanced parental leave Family Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working Sanctus Coaching Hybrid Working If you don't feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please don't hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role, or other roles. We are open to conversations about part time hours.

Business:emap Brand:Multiple brands Base Location:Fleet Street, City of London Employment Type:Full-time, Hybrid (3 days in the office) Salary:£26,000 + £10k Bonus Pro Rata As an Event Sales Consultant you are responsible for driving award entries table, and delegate sales revenues across industry leading brands and events. Your key goal is to grow our business sales through world class, award winning events. You will also be expected to exemplify team. standards and behaviours. Driven, with a true desire to succeed in a sales environment. You will be tenacious, resilient, with a true desire to succeed. Key responsibilities: Maintain regular telephone contact with your accounts and build excellent working relationships, driving YOY growth. Ensure YOY growth of portfolio through the acquisition of new business, including sourcing your own business leads. Lead trading updates with your line manager and key stakeholders weekly and always have 100% accuracy event numbers and pipelines. Maintain a robust and ambitious sales plan and ensure maximum delivery against sales targets for entire portfolio. To raise and maintain brand profile and become the recognised face of your portfolio, internally and externally. Closely monitor competitor activity and understand the market forces influencing your sector. Be an example to the team and set the standard with regards to KPI's, target performance and behaviours. Skills and Experience: Proven and successful track record of a consultative new business approach. Event sales experience is advantageous. Education to degree level or equivalent is desirable. Intermediate Microsoft Office skills. Experience in using CRM. Core competencies: Strong commercial awareness. Collaborative team player. Time management and organisational skills. Exceptional customer service standards, both internal and external. Personal Attributes: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated Entrepreneurial and curious. High level of emotional intelligence. Proactive approach to personal development. As a brand ambassador, you will represent the brands. High integrity with a strong work ethic. What we offer Learning & Development: At emap, we believe that employee learning and development are the key drivers of our success. To ensure continuous growth and meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace, we provide an environment that fosters continuous development for our employees. Our employees are encouraged to identify their areas of personal and professional development aligned with our strategic areas, including management development, health, safety & wellbeing, sales, events management, marketing strategy, editorial, and information technology. We have a structured framework designed to help equip our employees with the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviours to excel in their job roles, contributing to achieving our organisational objectives. To support our employees' career development, we have designed specialised programs, as well as other stand alone role specific and generic courses, under the emap academy. Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days. Pro rata for part time employees. One additional day of leave per year- Celebration Day Health plan Life assurance Private virtual GP access Seasonal flu jabs available at the office Continuous learning & development opportunities In house Excellence Awards and other innovation projects Cycle to work scheme Discounted gym memberships Retail discount vouchers Rail season ticket loans Pension scheme One paid volunteer day per year Annual Summer & Winter Celebrations Work from home during August Income protection and more Privacy: Metropolis Group respects the privacy of every person for whom we have personal data. We comply with data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulation which regulates the processing of data and ensures that your data is processed fairly and lawfully, is kept secure and only that data necessary for any processing is kept. You can see our privacy policy at Diversity and Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. How to apply: Please submit your CV and covering letter. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback at the application stage, however if you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted within 10 working days of your application.

About The Role PEI Group's Subscriptions organization brings together Account Management, Sales, Client Engagement, and Business Development to drive growth and retention across our data and research products. This team owns the full customer lifecycle - from initial acquisition to onboarding, ongoing engagement, renewal, and expansion - and plays a central role in delivering commercial outcomes and ensuring our brands are seen as essential tools for private market professionals globally. Position Summary The Business Development Representative (BDR) is a critical role within the global acquisition team, responsible for top-of-funnel pipeline creation and early-stage client engagement. This individual owns outbound prospecting activities and is the first point of contact for new business opportunities. The BDR works closely with regional sales managers and senior sales executives to drive engagement from inbound leads and outbound campaigns, booking qualified discovery calls with target accounts across regions. Success in this role requires curiosity, persistence, and a commitment to rigorous outbound execution. Key Responsibilities Execute daily outbound cadences to assigned target accounts, including cold calling, personalized emails, and LinkedIn outreach. Rapidly respond to inbound interest including paywall hits, gated content registrations, marketing email clicks, and first-time logins. Book qualified discovery calls for New Business Sales Executives and Commercial Leaders, ensuring a steady flow of meetings from both inbound and outbound sources. Partner with sales and marketing to prioritize accounts, develop messaging strategies, and test campaign performance. Maintain and update accurate contact and activity records in the CRM (Microsoft Dynamics), ensuring full transparency and data hygiene. Build and refine target lists based on firmographic and behavioural signals across PE, VC, real assets, and other financial institutions. Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and account teams to stay informed about new initiatives, offerings, and key industry trends. KPIs and Performance Metrics Qualified meetings booked per week/month Conversion rate from prospecting to meeting held Activity volume and engagement (emails, calls, LinkedIn touches) Contribution to pipeline (meetings generated that result in qualified opportunities) Speed to lead: time to follow up on inbound interest What Success Looks Like You consistently meet or exceed your monthly meeting booking targets. You demonstrate strong coordination with regional sales and marketing teams to refine messaging and prioritize high-value accounts. You drive measurable pipeline impact by generating qualified interest from new logos and whitespace accounts. You serve as a critical bridge between marketing and sales, ensuring smooth lead handoff and feedback loops. PEI1 About You Requirements Good interpersonal and communication skills. An interest in Private Equity and the enthusiasm to learn more about the industry. Experience interacting and engaging with large scale customers and new clients in a professional work environment. Experience as a business development representative, with a track record of achieving sales quotas (desired but not essential). Experience working in a target driven/ KPI work environment. Experience or researching contacts and organization mapping. Personal Characteristics Fast learner and a passion for succeeding. Self-motivated who thrives on seeing results. Ability to work independently and as a team. Self-motivated and enthusiasm to learn. Resilient under pressure. Diplomacy: able to display multi-faceted communication skills in a persuasive, but diplomatic way to ensure that outstanding results are achieved and the right deadlines and initiatives get prioritized. About Us PEI Group is a subscriber-focused business intelligence company. With our multi-talented global team of over 490 people, spread across EMEA, USA & Asia, our purpose is to inform and connect investment professionals across global, specialised markets. We identify specific high growth, high value investment sectors and themes where deep insight, strong market relationships and active capital flows are critical for success. PEI Group provides industry-leading journalism, data, and market insight to subscribing clients via a wide portfolio of specialist brands supported by our robust and scalable digital publishing, analytics, and database platform. We also track the firms and individuals who shape markets and bring client-communities together to enable knowledge sharing, profile building and relationship development through professional networks and events. Wherever our markets are active - in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and elsewhere - PEI is hard at work examining crucial market forces and shifting investment themes, identifying active investors and their capital allocations, and scanning ahead for regulatory changes, new compliance requirements and other risk factors. PEI Group values diverse talent and welcomes applications from everyone - regardless of background. We are an equal opportunity employer and our inclusive culture at PEI is reflected in every stage of the recruitment journey. Please inform us at initial stages of the recruitment process if you require any reasonable adjustments and we can accommodate this. PEI Group supports flexible working arrangements, and we welcome career returners.

Are you looking for a Nursery Room Leader role where you'll feel valued, supported, and part of a fantastic team? Join us at our The Marlow - Riley Park Day Nursery and Pre-school. Join Our Passionate Early Years Team - And Get More Than a Job! 70 Crown Road, Marlow SL7 2QG Full time - 40 hours £30,555.20 per annum Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential As a room leader you will be based in the Little Blooms baby room. The nursery is a vibrant setting located in the heart of Marlow on Crown Road, situated in a beautifully converted Salvation Army church. It is strategically positioned just a stone's throw from numerous local attractions, including lush parks, the community library, and the scenic riverbank. The nursery also benefits from good local bus links and is conveniently located just around the corner from Sainsbury's. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Referral programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750 Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members' Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Excellent Transport Links and Free Onsite Parking As Room Leader, you will: Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development. Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality. Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff. Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met. As Room Leader, you will need: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential. Over 1 years' experience working in Early Years - Essential. Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable. Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable. Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential. Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. The Marlow - Riley Park Day Nursery and Pre-school is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Just Imagine Day Nursery Colchester Room Leader - 36 hours per week/4 days £26,320 per annum/£14.06 p/h Level 3 Childcare Qualification essential We are seeking a passionate and experienced Room Leader to join us in delivering our ethos and curriculum to our children and families. About Just Imagine Day Nursery Colchester We are very proud to be rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted A Recipient of NMT Community Nursery of the Year Award A beautiful converted house that offers a familiar home from home environment at the heart of our community With the capacity for 37 children across 3 welcoming rooms. Children's emotional well-being is given unquestionable priority. (Ofsted) Our nursery is open from 7:00am - 18:00pm and we would require you to be able to work varied shift patterns between those times. Why Join Us? At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays Employee discount / Childcare: 75% off nursery fees for our team member's Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available and mental health first aid trained staff. Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth Company Pension Scheme Referral Programme: Recommend a friend for a role and if they are successful receive a cash bonus. Room Leader duties and responsibilities : Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children, that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist staff in updating the EyLog system and their child learning journals with the highest quality Promote respect and credibility for this position by leading as a role model with impartiality and consistency Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments and identify training or development needs for staff Maintain accurate records and accounts relating to children and staff on EyMan system and on file Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor at all times Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Room Leader requirement and skills: Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential Over 1 year's experience working in Early Years - Essential Over 6 months' experience working in a senior position - Desirable Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Just Imagine Day Nursery Colchester is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.