Finance Assistant Invoice recording Monitoring of suppliers payment schedules Checking on statements Inserting and checking of Purchase Orders Payment and withholding taxes recording Management of accruals/deferrals Cost allocation and accounting competence determination Support the Finance Manager in month-end activities Update vendors master file Invoice processing Handling supplier click apply for full job details
Mar 29, 2024
Seasonal
Finance Assistant Invoice recording Monitoring of suppliers payment schedules Checking on statements Inserting and checking of Purchase Orders Payment and withholding taxes recording Management of accruals/deferrals Cost allocation and accounting competence determination Support the Finance Manager in month-end activities Update vendors master file Invoice processing Handling supplier click apply for full job details
Finance Manager Up to £40k Office based. My industry leading client in Sale is looking for a Finance Manager to come join their team, the role will consist of covering anything that relative to finance and accounting matters within the business. This could be a great role for a management accountant that is looking for a step up in responsibility click apply for full job details
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Finance Manager Up to £40k Office based. My industry leading client in Sale is looking for a Finance Manager to come join their team, the role will consist of covering anything that relative to finance and accounting matters within the business. This could be a great role for a management accountant that is looking for a step up in responsibility click apply for full job details
As an experienced Workplace Health, Safety & Environment (WHSE) professional, you will be responsible for embedding the WHSE strategy across our portfolio of assets and for ensuring overall compliance with Macquarie Capital's WHSE framework. At Macquarie, we are working to create lasting value for our communities, our clients and our people. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 54 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drive outcomes. What role will you play? This role will provide expert advice to the business through the investment lifecycle. This includes providing oversight on the implementation of health and safety, environment and social policies, programs and procedures ensuring work health and safety WHSE Excellence in the region. What you offer A minimum of 10 years proven experience as a Workplace Health Safety and Environment professional exposure to construction or infrastructure sectors experience of implementing relevant risk management systems working with teams during development, construction and operations phases of projects. Likely possess a tertiary qualification We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply. Benefits Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria and location, include: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave. Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer Paid volunteer leave and donation matching Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing Employee Assistance Program Recognition and service awards About Macquarie Capital In Macquarie Capital, you'll be part of a team that combines specialist skills, innovative advice and flexible capital solutions to help our clients and partners make opportunity reality. Our global corporate advisory, investing, development and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, with a focus on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
As an experienced Workplace Health, Safety & Environment (WHSE) professional, you will be responsible for embedding the WHSE strategy across our portfolio of assets and for ensuring overall compliance with Macquarie Capital's WHSE framework. At Macquarie, we are working to create lasting value for our communities, our clients and our people. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 54 years of unbroken profitability. You'll be part of a supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drive outcomes. What role will you play? This role will provide expert advice to the business through the investment lifecycle. This includes providing oversight on the implementation of health and safety, environment and social policies, programs and procedures ensuring work health and safety WHSE Excellence in the region. What you offer A minimum of 10 years proven experience as a Workplace Health Safety and Environment professional exposure to construction or infrastructure sectors experience of implementing relevant risk management systems working with teams during development, construction and operations phases of projects. Likely possess a tertiary qualification We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply. Benefits Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria and location, include: Hybrid and flexible working arrangements One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave. Primary carers are eligible for minimum 20 weeks paid leave and minimum 6 weeks for secondary carer Paid volunteer leave and donation matching Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing Employee Assistance Program Recognition and service awards About Macquarie Capital In Macquarie Capital, you'll be part of a team that combines specialist skills, innovative advice and flexible capital solutions to help our clients and partners make opportunity reality. Our global corporate advisory, investing, development and equities capabilities are underpinned by a full spectrum of capital markets solutions and deep sector expertise, with a focus on infrastructure and real assets, technology, software and services, and resources, energy and materials. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.
SAP PP QM Consultant - Manager Come and join our award-winning, multidisciplinary team! Over the last few years, we have been very successful in disrupting the competition and we are now rapidly expanding our team to cement our position as the leading partner for SAP S/4HANA and supply chain transformation programmes. We are proud of our track record of delivering large, complex transformations. We have a long list of great in-flight programmes and an exciting pipeline of opportunities for our people to work with top global and local brands. We encourage a startup culture with a flat hierarchy where we nurture bottom-up feedback and value diversity and inclusion. We are one of the few Gold rated consulting companies in the UK for Supply Chain Consulting and a Platinum Partner to SAP. We are looking for driven, entrepreneurial, high achieving and high potential individuals to take our SAP and Finance Consulting practice to the next level. Currently we are looking for a SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) Consultant at a Manager Level, to join the team. To be successful you will have: Extensive experience in consulting and functional delivery across two or more SAP Supply Chain business processes; Design, Plan, Manufacture, Deliver and Operate Experience working as a consultant with a strong focus on both Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules. Multiple end-to-end implementations in S/4HANA projects Previous consulting experience Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building You will be responsible for: You will be responsible for solving problems and provide solutions for end-to-end supply chain areas, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for our internal and external customers. Functional consulting in minimum one S/4HANA supply chain area (procurement, planning manufacturing, transportation) Working in a team across multiple areas of supply chain depending on project scope and across various stages of the project lifecycle You will be responsible for multi locational teams in-line with the client expectations. Assisting in the financial management and control of client engagements Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients. Develop project strategies to solve complex technical obstacles for our clients. Managing and delivering large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team. Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria. Train, coach, support, and supervise team members. About PwC We're one of the world's top professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations globally, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here Diversity We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. Learn more here
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
SAP PP QM Consultant - Manager Come and join our award-winning, multidisciplinary team! Over the last few years, we have been very successful in disrupting the competition and we are now rapidly expanding our team to cement our position as the leading partner for SAP S/4HANA and supply chain transformation programmes. We are proud of our track record of delivering large, complex transformations. We have a long list of great in-flight programmes and an exciting pipeline of opportunities for our people to work with top global and local brands. We encourage a startup culture with a flat hierarchy where we nurture bottom-up feedback and value diversity and inclusion. We are one of the few Gold rated consulting companies in the UK for Supply Chain Consulting and a Platinum Partner to SAP. We are looking for driven, entrepreneurial, high achieving and high potential individuals to take our SAP and Finance Consulting practice to the next level. Currently we are looking for a SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) Consultant at a Manager Level, to join the team. To be successful you will have: Extensive experience in consulting and functional delivery across two or more SAP Supply Chain business processes; Design, Plan, Manufacture, Deliver and Operate Experience working as a consultant with a strong focus on both Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM) modules. Multiple end-to-end implementations in S/4HANA projects Previous consulting experience Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building You will be responsible for: You will be responsible for solving problems and provide solutions for end-to-end supply chain areas, and serve as Subject Matter Expert for our internal and external customers. Functional consulting in minimum one S/4HANA supply chain area (procurement, planning manufacturing, transportation) Working in a team across multiple areas of supply chain depending on project scope and across various stages of the project lifecycle You will be responsible for multi locational teams in-line with the client expectations. Assisting in the financial management and control of client engagements Be actively involved in business development activities to identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients. Develop project strategies to solve complex technical obstacles for our clients. Managing and delivering large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team. Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria. Train, coach, support, and supervise team members. About PwC We're one of the world's top professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations globally, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them. The skills we look for in future employees All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. Learn more here Diversity We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. Learn more here
UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Crawley, Sussex
Assistant Operational Accountant Reference Number 77435 This Assistant Operational Accountant will report to the Finance Manager - EPN / Trees / Connections Services and will work within our Finance directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 30,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5% Close Date: 12/04/2024 All applications will be reviewed after the close date. We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Job Purpose: This role sits within the Business Partnering Finance team in the Finance Directorate and will support the EPN Finance Manager in delivering key performance metrics for the use of senior management within the business. Working closely with the Finance Manager, Management Accountant, and the wider business, it is a pivotal position to enable UKPN to drive down unit costs in line with our ED2 business plan. You will be responsible for assisting with month-end processes and delivering timely and accurate monthly management reports while gaining a thorough understanding of how the costs and volumes are processed through the various systems of record. Ensuring that accurate unit cost data is provided to the business on a monthly basis as well as ensuring that we can fulfil our regulatory reporting requirements. Dimensions: Network Operations East is responsible for approximately 170m of budget. The Asset Portfolio Plan, which is fundamental to this, has 50 individual lines which will need target costs to be calculated and used to monitor actual costs and variances. Not only will you generate improvements in terms of creating commercial analysis and improved communications, but you will create a consensus and mutual understanding between stakeholders, clear commitments, and improved efficiency. The position will require working in all three UKPN regions. Principle Accountabilities: Understand and feed in to the Performance Packs in Power BI. Use the key metrics to drive performance improvements by supporting the team and partnering with the Business. Use technical skills to process and analyse large amount of data with a desire to learn new packages and technologies in order to remain at the forefront of this fast moving field. Accurate and timely production of the monthly management accounts, ensuring they are produced on a true and fair basis. This will include posting appropriate journals (accruals, transfers) and looking for ways to improve the journal processes through faster data extraction and automation. Identify opportunities and areas for attention and help implement any improvements needed. Ensure accurate and timely data analysis is prepared to support the production of the Network Operations Management Accounts pack and Operation Performance Report. Actively participate in cross business reviews to compare unit cost data, understand the reasons for variances, cause and effect relationships. Document current business processes in order to define the nature of any hot-spots and work with the business to resolve these and deliver best in class processes, ensuring that the necessary controls are implemented as needed. Nature and Scope: You will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation. Working closely with various departments, your primary objective will be to support the team in providing financial insights and analysis to aid decision-making processes. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their needs and provide financial guidance to drive strategic initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively. It is anticipated that you will undertake this role with a high degree of autonomy, referring to your line manager for guidance or decisions as appropriate. Whilst the role is based at Crawley, to fully engage with business activities, this role may be expected to attend operational reviews and meetings at other UKPN locations. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Part-qualified Accountant or someone looking to start a career in Accounting. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data in a way which non-financial personnel understand and can act upon. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and the wider business. Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. A strong team player who is highly committed, enthusiastic and willing to go the extra-mile to provide support to their colleagues. Key Competencies: The successful candidate will be self-motivated & able to work under pressure. Ability to provide in-depth analysis of financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement. Support the team in providing actionable insights to enable strategic decision-making. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their financial needs and objectives. Assist the team in analysing costs and unit cost efficiency to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, working closely with key stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment with organisational goals. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and complete projects as required, providing support to the team on special initiatives or requests. Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The ability to work flexibly throughout the year is essential. A current driving license, with access to a car is desirable. The role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the organisation by providing strategic insights and support to various departments. If you are a motivated individual with a strong financial background and a passion for driving business performance, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt, ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Assistant Operational Accountant Reference Number 77435 This Assistant Operational Accountant will report to the Finance Manager - EPN / Trees / Connections Services and will work within our Finance directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be a permanent employee. You will attract a salary of 30,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5% Close Date: 12/04/2024 All applications will be reviewed after the close date. We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. Job Purpose: This role sits within the Business Partnering Finance team in the Finance Directorate and will support the EPN Finance Manager in delivering key performance metrics for the use of senior management within the business. Working closely with the Finance Manager, Management Accountant, and the wider business, it is a pivotal position to enable UKPN to drive down unit costs in line with our ED2 business plan. You will be responsible for assisting with month-end processes and delivering timely and accurate monthly management reports while gaining a thorough understanding of how the costs and volumes are processed through the various systems of record. Ensuring that accurate unit cost data is provided to the business on a monthly basis as well as ensuring that we can fulfil our regulatory reporting requirements. Dimensions: Network Operations East is responsible for approximately 170m of budget. The Asset Portfolio Plan, which is fundamental to this, has 50 individual lines which will need target costs to be calculated and used to monitor actual costs and variances. Not only will you generate improvements in terms of creating commercial analysis and improved communications, but you will create a consensus and mutual understanding between stakeholders, clear commitments, and improved efficiency. The position will require working in all three UKPN regions. Principle Accountabilities: Understand and feed in to the Performance Packs in Power BI. Use the key metrics to drive performance improvements by supporting the team and partnering with the Business. Use technical skills to process and analyse large amount of data with a desire to learn new packages and technologies in order to remain at the forefront of this fast moving field. Accurate and timely production of the monthly management accounts, ensuring they are produced on a true and fair basis. This will include posting appropriate journals (accruals, transfers) and looking for ways to improve the journal processes through faster data extraction and automation. Identify opportunities and areas for attention and help implement any improvements needed. Ensure accurate and timely data analysis is prepared to support the production of the Network Operations Management Accounts pack and Operation Performance Report. Actively participate in cross business reviews to compare unit cost data, understand the reasons for variances, cause and effect relationships. Document current business processes in order to define the nature of any hot-spots and work with the business to resolve these and deliver best in class processes, ensuring that the necessary controls are implemented as needed. Nature and Scope: You will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation. Working closely with various departments, your primary objective will be to support the team in providing financial insights and analysis to aid decision-making processes. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their needs and provide financial guidance to drive strategic initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial information effectively. It is anticipated that you will undertake this role with a high degree of autonomy, referring to your line manager for guidance or decisions as appropriate. Whilst the role is based at Crawley, to fully engage with business activities, this role may be expected to attend operational reviews and meetings at other UKPN locations. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience: Part-qualified Accountant or someone looking to start a career in Accounting. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data in a way which non-financial personnel understand and can act upon. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and the wider business. Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment. A strong team player who is highly committed, enthusiastic and willing to go the extra-mile to provide support to their colleagues. Key Competencies: The successful candidate will be self-motivated & able to work under pressure. Ability to provide in-depth analysis of financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement. Support the team in providing actionable insights to enable strategic decision-making. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their financial needs and objectives. Assist the team in analysing costs and unit cost efficiency to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, working closely with key stakeholders to ensure accuracy and alignment with organisational goals. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and complete projects as required, providing support to the team on special initiatives or requests. Continuously evaluate and improve financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The ability to work flexibly throughout the year is essential. A current driving license, with access to a car is desirable. The role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the organisation by providing strategic insights and support to various departments. If you are a motivated individual with a strong financial background and a passion for driving business performance, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team. Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they fully understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly, where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and particularly where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt, ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
FINANCE ASSISTANT - Lisburn SALARY: £12.75 an hour EMPLOYMENT: Temporary (3 months), part-time (20 hours), office-based opportunity (potential for contract extension). Reed Accountancy is delighted to be partnered with a highly successful client in Lisburn in the appointment of a Finance Assistant to join their team on a part-time, temporary basis. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the Contract Accountant in controlling all aspects of the finance function through accurate and timely reporting both to the customer and company. Management of purchasing process via Oracle. Raising invoices and monitoring debtor balances and working with the required colleagues to complete this task. Completing month end balance sheets and open book reconciliations. Providing admin support for the General Manager. Provide cover support of priority tasks for the People Assistant when on leave i.e. payroll sign off/checks. What you'll need to succeed! Experience of working in a finance team as a Finance administrator or Purchase Ledger Clerk would be preferable however all relevant experience will be considered. Strong numerical and literacy skills are essential. Highly PC literate with particular emphasis on Excel skills. Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate effectively. A flexible approach and the ability to work on their own initiative within a pressurised environment. Accustomed to meeting tight deadlines and an ability to prioritise a varied workload based on the demands of the team and accounting schedule while meeting the demands of the customer. A knowledge finance systems and balance sheet reconciliations process would be advantageous. Previous experience of Payroll Systems would be advantageous. For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
FINANCE ASSISTANT - Lisburn SALARY: £12.75 an hour EMPLOYMENT: Temporary (3 months), part-time (20 hours), office-based opportunity (potential for contract extension). Reed Accountancy is delighted to be partnered with a highly successful client in Lisburn in the appointment of a Finance Assistant to join their team on a part-time, temporary basis. Key responsibilities include: Supporting the Contract Accountant in controlling all aspects of the finance function through accurate and timely reporting both to the customer and company. Management of purchasing process via Oracle. Raising invoices and monitoring debtor balances and working with the required colleagues to complete this task. Completing month end balance sheets and open book reconciliations. Providing admin support for the General Manager. Provide cover support of priority tasks for the People Assistant when on leave i.e. payroll sign off/checks. What you'll need to succeed! Experience of working in a finance team as a Finance administrator or Purchase Ledger Clerk would be preferable however all relevant experience will be considered. Strong numerical and literacy skills are essential. Highly PC literate with particular emphasis on Excel skills. Be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate effectively. A flexible approach and the ability to work on their own initiative within a pressurised environment. Accustomed to meeting tight deadlines and an ability to prioritise a varied workload based on the demands of the team and accounting schedule while meeting the demands of the customer. A knowledge finance systems and balance sheet reconciliations process would be advantageous. Previous experience of Payroll Systems would be advantageous. For more information, including package details, please contact Mary at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.
This role can be located in any Amazon corporate office across Europe TRC is seeking a Senior Program Manager with a strong background managing Third Party (3P) Payroll and Time and Attendance Providers. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong background in 3P Payroll and Time & Attendance Provider Vendor Management (ADP or Paycom experience is a plus). This position will require high level strategic thinking to deep-dive analytical problem solving. You must be a strong project manager who can drive selection, standardization, and systematic controls through 3P providers globally. You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and enjoy working on different problems every day. You must be an excellent writer who can succinctly communicate complicated payroll issues in business terms. You are a leader who can influence people, prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly and understand how to deliver outstanding results within a strong and talented team, as well as being able to drive change across other organizations. Your program management practices set a great example to others. You routinely and efficiently deliver the right things. You define clear goals and objectives. You drive crisp decisions in your program area about what projects move forward and in what priority order. You proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of your team and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks. Key job responsibilities Self-starter, possess flexibility to work in a fast-changing environment and ambiguous situations Analytical decision making with a demonstrated ability to drive issues to completion Enthusiasm to work hard and make history Proven history of having worked effectively across cross-functional teams and business functions Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to take ownership of cross-organizational problems and drive them to resolution Excellent written and verbal communications A day in the life Amazon's Transportation Risk & Compliance team identifies and mitigates risk in a rapidly growing and complex, global environment. To support the business, our primary mission is to perform independent and objective, risk-based assessments of Amazon business partners' activities and related controls with the goal of improving operations, compliance, risk management and overall success of the program. This role will work closely with Transportation businesses, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and HR teams to implement world-class customer-centric compliance & risk management tools and processes. If you are motivated to dive into the detail and take ownership, we have the career you're looking for! We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, GBR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field - Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - Knowledge of payroll, labor and employment the European regulatory provisions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field - German language written and verbal skills Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel:). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel:).
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
This role can be located in any Amazon corporate office across Europe TRC is seeking a Senior Program Manager with a strong background managing Third Party (3P) Payroll and Time and Attendance Providers. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong background in 3P Payroll and Time & Attendance Provider Vendor Management (ADP or Paycom experience is a plus). This position will require high level strategic thinking to deep-dive analytical problem solving. You must be a strong project manager who can drive selection, standardization, and systematic controls through 3P providers globally. You are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and enjoy working on different problems every day. You must be an excellent writer who can succinctly communicate complicated payroll issues in business terms. You are a leader who can influence people, prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly and understand how to deliver outstanding results within a strong and talented team, as well as being able to drive change across other organizations. Your program management practices set a great example to others. You routinely and efficiently deliver the right things. You define clear goals and objectives. You drive crisp decisions in your program area about what projects move forward and in what priority order. You proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of your team and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks. Key job responsibilities Self-starter, possess flexibility to work in a fast-changing environment and ambiguous situations Analytical decision making with a demonstrated ability to drive issues to completion Enthusiasm to work hard and make history Proven history of having worked effectively across cross-functional teams and business functions Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to take ownership of cross-organizational problems and drive them to resolution Excellent written and verbal communications A day in the life Amazon's Transportation Risk & Compliance team identifies and mitigates risk in a rapidly growing and complex, global environment. To support the business, our primary mission is to perform independent and objective, risk-based assessments of Amazon business partners' activities and related controls with the goal of improving operations, compliance, risk management and overall success of the program. This role will work closely with Transportation businesses, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and HR teams to implement world-class customer-centric compliance & risk management tools and processes. If you are motivated to dive into the detail and take ownership, we have the career you're looking for! We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, GBR BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field - Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership - Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements - Knowledge of payroll, labor and employment the European regulatory provisions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field - German language written and verbal skills Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice () to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial (tel:). If calling from Ireland, please dial (tel:).
A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. About the Team The Enterprise Infrastructure capability helps clients understand and manage their technical and IT operational risk effectively, improving business outcomes and for some sectors, meeting their regulatory obligations. The EI capability has a dedicated digital resilience team who support our clients through following types of engagements: Assess Digital resilience capability assessment- review and benchmark client's IT service management processes, architectural management approach, service development method and technologies that contribute to their IT Resilience capability. End to end IT service risk maps - we conduct technical deep dives to develop risk maps that illustrate where and why Digital resilience risks are concentrated in the IT estate. Post incident review - we can help clients understand why a major incident happened, how the risks within the control and technical environment contributed, and how to prevent it in the future Plan and build Digital resilience roadmap - develop a comprehensive Digital resilience road map, combining the process, governance, technology, and people elements to help clients address their gaps in a focused, pragmatic, and sustainable journey. Digital resilience capability support - we support clients with the delivery of their Digital resilience roadmap, including end-to-end Disaster recovery and IT service management, drawing on our experience of successful implementations. Assure Ongoing assurance - we assure clients' Digital resilience programme, helping them maintain its capability. Technical testing - we help clients test their resilience capability, including full ITDR testing, technical resilience testing, and process testing. The role Our Technology Resilience business is at the forefront of supporting organisations in safeguarding against, and responding to, major technology failures and cyber threat. We are now looking to expand our rapidly growing team, and are seeking experienced Senior Managers who can support us in delivering market leading technology resilience insights and expertise to our established client base. We are looking for Senior Manager grade candidates who can demonstrate the following characteristics: Strong technology architecture skills and experience, including Cloud native and Hybrid architectures Solid understanding of latest and emerging technology trends in the resilience domain Demonstrable track record in technology resilience, either in a professional services capacity or in industry Experience of conducting, or participating in, post incident reviews Working knowledge of IT asset management and IT Service and Continuity Management (ITSCM) practices Good knowledge of cyber threat and cyber recovery considerations Effective analysis and report writing skills Solid communication and client consulting skills The ideal candidate will play a key role in: Ensuring excellence in client delivery and in helping to protect our clients from the impact of large scale technology failures Developing lasting, trusted, client relationships Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team and, where relevant, delivering effective knowledge transfer to client teams Ensuring a high standard of quality is maintain in the work we deliver to our clients. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing market leading team, in an exciting area with considerable opportunities for personal and career development. Preferred Skills Broad understanding of IT infrastructure from both a cloud and on prem perspective IT service architecture experience and understanding IT service management understanding ITDR programme build, operation and testing experience Strong delivery experience and track record Strong verbal and written communication skills (Desirable) Experience in the above in both advisory and operational roles (Desirable) Operational resilience/Business Continuity (Desirable) Understanding of the Financial services regulations for Operational resilience
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. About the Team The Enterprise Infrastructure capability helps clients understand and manage their technical and IT operational risk effectively, improving business outcomes and for some sectors, meeting their regulatory obligations. The EI capability has a dedicated digital resilience team who support our clients through following types of engagements: Assess Digital resilience capability assessment- review and benchmark client's IT service management processes, architectural management approach, service development method and technologies that contribute to their IT Resilience capability. End to end IT service risk maps - we conduct technical deep dives to develop risk maps that illustrate where and why Digital resilience risks are concentrated in the IT estate. Post incident review - we can help clients understand why a major incident happened, how the risks within the control and technical environment contributed, and how to prevent it in the future Plan and build Digital resilience roadmap - develop a comprehensive Digital resilience road map, combining the process, governance, technology, and people elements to help clients address their gaps in a focused, pragmatic, and sustainable journey. Digital resilience capability support - we support clients with the delivery of their Digital resilience roadmap, including end-to-end Disaster recovery and IT service management, drawing on our experience of successful implementations. Assure Ongoing assurance - we assure clients' Digital resilience programme, helping them maintain its capability. Technical testing - we help clients test their resilience capability, including full ITDR testing, technical resilience testing, and process testing. The role Our Technology Resilience business is at the forefront of supporting organisations in safeguarding against, and responding to, major technology failures and cyber threat. We are now looking to expand our rapidly growing team, and are seeking experienced Senior Managers who can support us in delivering market leading technology resilience insights and expertise to our established client base. We are looking for Senior Manager grade candidates who can demonstrate the following characteristics: Strong technology architecture skills and experience, including Cloud native and Hybrid architectures Solid understanding of latest and emerging technology trends in the resilience domain Demonstrable track record in technology resilience, either in a professional services capacity or in industry Experience of conducting, or participating in, post incident reviews Working knowledge of IT asset management and IT Service and Continuity Management (ITSCM) practices Good knowledge of cyber threat and cyber recovery considerations Effective analysis and report writing skills Solid communication and client consulting skills The ideal candidate will play a key role in: Ensuring excellence in client delivery and in helping to protect our clients from the impact of large scale technology failures Developing lasting, trusted, client relationships Supporting and mentoring more junior members of the team and, where relevant, delivering effective knowledge transfer to client teams Ensuring a high standard of quality is maintain in the work we deliver to our clients. This represents a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing market leading team, in an exciting area with considerable opportunities for personal and career development. Preferred Skills Broad understanding of IT infrastructure from both a cloud and on prem perspective IT service architecture experience and understanding IT service management understanding ITDR programme build, operation and testing experience Strong delivery experience and track record Strong verbal and written communication skills (Desirable) Experience in the above in both advisory and operational roles (Desirable) Operational resilience/Business Continuity (Desirable) Understanding of the Financial services regulations for Operational resilience
Primary School Business Manager Full time, Permanent Pay Scale PO6 - 52 weeks per year. £49,000 + Start date - as soon as possible. The Governing body are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER to join our large vibrant school, which is situated in Barking and Dagenham. The successful candidate will have overall responsibilities for a number of operational services, which will include: Prior experience in a role as a school business manager Accounting and financial management. Administrative systems, procedures and services. Develop and implement the school's fundraising and income generation strategy. Personnel and payroll administration. Premises management. Health, safety and security. Cleaning, catering and grounds maintenance. Procurement of Service Level Agreements and bids for funding. The successful candidate will: Have relevant qualifications and suitable experience, for example Diploma in School Business Management (CSBM). Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to work independently. Think strategically and have experience of operating systems and procedures. Be an enthusiastic team player who is adaptable, flexible and well organised. Be prepared to make a distinctive contribution to the life of the school. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. To apply for this School Business Manager opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. Please see our website page headed 'About' and scroll to the bottom to see our 'Privacy Notice' for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Primary School Business Manager Full time, Permanent Pay Scale PO6 - 52 weeks per year. £49,000 + Start date - as soon as possible. The Governing body are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER to join our large vibrant school, which is situated in Barking and Dagenham. The successful candidate will have overall responsibilities for a number of operational services, which will include: Prior experience in a role as a school business manager Accounting and financial management. Administrative systems, procedures and services. Develop and implement the school's fundraising and income generation strategy. Personnel and payroll administration. Premises management. Health, safety and security. Cleaning, catering and grounds maintenance. Procurement of Service Level Agreements and bids for funding. The successful candidate will: Have relevant qualifications and suitable experience, for example Diploma in School Business Management (CSBM). Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to work independently. Think strategically and have experience of operating systems and procedures. Be an enthusiastic team player who is adaptable, flexible and well organised. Be prepared to make a distinctive contribution to the life of the school. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. To apply for this School Business Manager opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. Please see our website page headed 'About' and scroll to the bottom to see our 'Privacy Notice' for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.
Cobb & Jones Recruitment are partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Financial Accounting Manager for their business. Working closely with the Group FC, the Financial Accounting Manager will oversee a small team and will coordinate internal controls; balance sheets; cashflow, VAT compliance and production of statutory accounts and working closely with int click apply for full job details
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Cobb & Jones Recruitment are partnering with a rapidly growing manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Financial Accounting Manager for their business. Working closely with the Group FC, the Financial Accounting Manager will oversee a small team and will coordinate internal controls; balance sheets; cashflow, VAT compliance and production of statutory accounts and working closely with int click apply for full job details
End Date Saturday 27 April 2024 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Business Manager SALARY: £57,546 - £75,780 LOCATIONS: Bristol, London, Edinburgh, Halifax Job Description We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us as a Business Manager. We re throwing out the rulebook on what we have done in the past and are changing at pace - which is where you come in. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. We are committed to investing in the future, and over the next few years, we are embarking on an unbelievable transformative journey for our infrastructure, our customers, and your career. Why should you join? As we go through our multi-billion-pound transformation, you will be a leading figure within the process. You ll be engaging with stakeholders of all levels, across the business. You ll be exposed to the key work being undertaken and will be the person controlling the budgets for the platforms and collaborating with Product Owners and Engineering teams. With the experience and exposure across the business, there are some great opportunities to grow into more niche roles too, should you wish to. Some of the other key things you ll be doing are: Supporting BAL activity around identifying shortcomings, suggesting improvements, and implementing approved revisions to platform processes, systems and procedures. Manage and support delivery of required outcomes in terms of governance reporting for the Platform initiatives. Manage risk reporting and supporting platform leadership with risk management activities, including Audit, Risk & Control Self-Assessment and supporting the Divisional Resilience and Security Office. Manage the BAU financial position for your aligned Platform, including managing, and reviewing technology cost, budgeting, reporting and stretch allocation, as well as supporting with the four-year operating plan, providing financial analysis and insight. Collaborate with and manage relationships with internal customers as a business partner, supporting Platform Leads with headcount, people data activity, and strategic workforce planning implementation and tracking. Work with the Business Management Lead and Platform stakeholders on change activities, including operating model and productivity initiatives, and collaborate with Product Owners on QBR write-ups in memo/tooling. What you ll need We re not looking for people that know all the answers. We re looking for people that thrive on being given a problem and finding a solution. We re looking for people who are comfortable when they need to say no; who aren t afraid to challenge the status quo and push back on stakeholders who may be more senior. There are some things we are looking for in you though: It s essential that you are comfortable influencing, challenging and articulating to stakeholders of all levels - many of which will have differing priorities. A background in program/project management and financial/risk management would be beneficial, especially from a complex organisation. You ll need to be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and automation tools like Power BI. You ll need excellent time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines across a fast-moving and complex set of changing requirements. Understanding of the financial services industry and agile experience in a complex organisation is beneficial. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, current accounts, mortgages and season ticket loans 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies No ordinary journey We are currently going through a multi-billion-pound transformation at Lloyds Banking Group and as part of this, a career with us is no ordinary journey. The opportunities and experience available to you are unmatched. You ll be at the forefront of change and will be part of something that impacts UK society as a whole. We are building a team that embraces challenges and thrives in an environment where the answer isn't always clear. Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. We are hiring multiple vacancies for this role so will begin reviewing application from early April. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 27 April 2024 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Business Manager SALARY: £57,546 - £75,780 LOCATIONS: Bristol, London, Edinburgh, Halifax Job Description We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us as a Business Manager. We re throwing out the rulebook on what we have done in the past and are changing at pace - which is where you come in. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. We are committed to investing in the future, and over the next few years, we are embarking on an unbelievable transformative journey for our infrastructure, our customers, and your career. Why should you join? As we go through our multi-billion-pound transformation, you will be a leading figure within the process. You ll be engaging with stakeholders of all levels, across the business. You ll be exposed to the key work being undertaken and will be the person controlling the budgets for the platforms and collaborating with Product Owners and Engineering teams. With the experience and exposure across the business, there are some great opportunities to grow into more niche roles too, should you wish to. Some of the other key things you ll be doing are: Supporting BAL activity around identifying shortcomings, suggesting improvements, and implementing approved revisions to platform processes, systems and procedures. Manage and support delivery of required outcomes in terms of governance reporting for the Platform initiatives. Manage risk reporting and supporting platform leadership with risk management activities, including Audit, Risk & Control Self-Assessment and supporting the Divisional Resilience and Security Office. Manage the BAU financial position for your aligned Platform, including managing, and reviewing technology cost, budgeting, reporting and stretch allocation, as well as supporting with the four-year operating plan, providing financial analysis and insight. Collaborate with and manage relationships with internal customers as a business partner, supporting Platform Leads with headcount, people data activity, and strategic workforce planning implementation and tracking. Work with the Business Management Lead and Platform stakeholders on change activities, including operating model and productivity initiatives, and collaborate with Product Owners on QBR write-ups in memo/tooling. What you ll need We re not looking for people that know all the answers. We re looking for people that thrive on being given a problem and finding a solution. We re looking for people who are comfortable when they need to say no; who aren t afraid to challenge the status quo and push back on stakeholders who may be more senior. There are some things we are looking for in you though: It s essential that you are comfortable influencing, challenging and articulating to stakeholders of all levels - many of which will have differing priorities. A background in program/project management and financial/risk management would be beneficial, especially from a complex organisation. You ll need to be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and automation tools like Power BI. You ll need excellent time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines across a fast-moving and complex set of changing requirements. Understanding of the financial services industry and agile experience in a complex organisation is beneficial. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, current accounts, mortgages and season ticket loans 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies No ordinary journey We are currently going through a multi-billion-pound transformation at Lloyds Banking Group and as part of this, a career with us is no ordinary journey. The opportunities and experience available to you are unmatched. You ll be at the forefront of change and will be part of something that impacts UK society as a whole. We are building a team that embraces challenges and thrives in an environment where the answer isn't always clear. Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. We are hiring multiple vacancies for this role so will begin reviewing application from early April. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you'll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients' information. Job Description As a Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll be responsible, alongside the audit engagement leader, to develop and nurture relationships with our client's senior leaders and work with them to plan the audit process from beginning to end. A rewarding career path awaits - join our team to develop yourself as a strategic leader, benefit from the wide range of development opportunities at PwC alongside contributing to the success of the audit business. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading large multi-location, often international, teams using your people and relationship management skills to deliver high quality audit work from project planning to completion; Developing trusted senior client relationships and demonstrating curiosity that allows you to have insightful conversations and provide appropriate challenge during the Audit; Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing specialist teams supporting the audit, building consensus around conflicting views and making recommendations where appropriate; Leading the delivery of the areas of complex or judgemental audit work, including identifying issues, analysing multiple data points to draw informed conclusions and clearly articulate these conclusions in written and verbal form to senior stakeholders; Ensuring the team's audit documentation meets the highest standards, reviewing financial statements to ensure they comply with relevant requirements; Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout; Leading internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit; Putting the team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations; and Encouraging an inclusive team environment that promotes innovative thinking, collaboration and constructive challenge - helping people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations. Essential Skills and Experience: Be Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience); A high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and be highly skilled in using international standards on auditing; Highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion; Has the ability to communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders; Has the ability to offer considered points of view in client conversations around broader industry topics and provide knowledgeable challenge to senior clients in the context of an audit; and Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you'll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients' information. Job Description As a Senior Manager, you'll lead a team of forward-thinking individuals to deliver high quality audits. You'll be responsible, alongside the audit engagement leader, to develop and nurture relationships with our client's senior leaders and work with them to plan the audit process from beginning to end. A rewarding career path awaits - join our team to develop yourself as a strategic leader, benefit from the wide range of development opportunities at PwC alongside contributing to the success of the audit business. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading large multi-location, often international, teams using your people and relationship management skills to deliver high quality audit work from project planning to completion; Developing trusted senior client relationships and demonstrating curiosity that allows you to have insightful conversations and provide appropriate challenge during the Audit; Building connections across teams and specialist areas within PwC to bring insight to the organisations we audit. This includes managing specialist teams supporting the audit, building consensus around conflicting views and making recommendations where appropriate; Leading the delivery of the areas of complex or judgemental audit work, including identifying issues, analysing multiple data points to draw informed conclusions and clearly articulate these conclusions in written and verbal form to senior stakeholders; Ensuring the team's audit documentation meets the highest standards, reviewing financial statements to ensure they comply with relevant requirements; Managing the financial and resource aspects of Audit engagements, demonstrating a commercial approach throughout; Leading internal projects supporting PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit; Putting the team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations; and Encouraging an inclusive team environment that promotes innovative thinking, collaboration and constructive challenge - helping people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations. Essential Skills and Experience: Be Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualified accountant (or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience in Audit (including international candidates who technically qualify in their home country by experience); A high level of experience of IFRS and/or UK GAAP and be highly skilled in using international standards on auditing; Highly developed project management skills and a strong track record of managing larger or more complex audits to the highest standard from planning to completion; Has the ability to communicate complex or contentious audit matters clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form to colleagues and senior client stakeholders; Has the ability to offer considered points of view in client conversations around broader industry topics and provide knowledgeable challenge to senior clients in the context of an audit; and Takes pride in their work and in the Audit profession. Shows resilience and demonstrates dedication to self development including being agile and innovative in the digital world.
Construction Contracts Manager Leicestershire £55,000-£65,000p.a. depending on experience + car allowance Are you an experienced Contracts/Project Manager within the construction industry looking to work for a successful, continually growing company? Do you pride yourself on your ability to manage both people and projects to deliver outstanding results for clients? Would you like to work on exciting, i click apply for full job details
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Construction Contracts Manager Leicestershire £55,000-£65,000p.a. depending on experience + car allowance Are you an experienced Contracts/Project Manager within the construction industry looking to work for a successful, continually growing company? Do you pride yourself on your ability to manage both people and projects to deliver outstanding results for clients? Would you like to work on exciting, i click apply for full job details
End Date Saturday 27 April 2024 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Assistant Business Manager SALARY: £38,295 - £51,060 LOCATIONS: Bristol, London, Edinburgh Job Description We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us as a Business Manager. We re throwing out the rulebook on what we have done in the past and are changing at pace - which is where you come in. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. We are committed to investing in the future, and over the next few years, we are embarking on an unbelievable transformative journey for our infrastructure, our customers, and your career. Why should you join? As we go through our multi-billion-pound transformation, you will be a leading figure within the process. You ll be engaging with stakeholders of all levels, across the business. You ll be exposed to the key work being undertaken and will be the person assisting with the budgets for the platforms and collaborating with Product Owners and Engineering teams. With the experience and exposure across the business, there are some great opportunities to grow into more niche roles too, should you wish to. Some of the other key things you ll be doing are: Supporting the Business Management Lead, Business Manager, and Platform Leads. Act as a secretariat for Governance meetings, managing action logs, and preparing meeting materials. Assisting with financial tracking, forecasting, and analysis related to technology cost and budgeting. Supporting the production of key materials for delivery, financial, and operational positions. Assisting with risk reporting, administration, and other risk management activities, including audits and control self-assessment. Supporting headcount management, change activity, and QBR write-up for Product Owners. What you ll need We re not looking for people that know all the answers. We re looking for people that thrive on being given a problem and finding a solution. We re looking for people who are comfortable when they need to say no; who aren t afraid to challenge the status quo and push back on stakeholders who may be more senior. There are some things we are looking for in you though: It s essential that you are comfortable influencing, challenging and articulating to stakeholders of all levels - many of which will have differing priorities. A background in program/project management and financial/risk management would be beneficial, especially from a complex organisation. You ll need to be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and automation tools like Power BI. You ll need excellent time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines across a fast-moving and complex set of changing requirements. Understanding of the financial services industry and agile experience in a complex organisation is beneficial. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, current accounts, mortgages and season ticket loans 28 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies No ordinary journey We are currently going through a multi-billion-pound transformation at Lloyds Banking Group and as part of this, a career with us is no ordinary journey. The opportunities and experience available to you are unmatched. You ll be at the forefront of change and will be part of something that impacts UK society as a whole. We are building a team that embraces challenges and thrives in an environment where the answer isn't always clear. Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. We are hiring multiple vacancies for this role so will begin reviewing application from early April. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
End Date Saturday 27 April 2024 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: Assistant Business Manager SALARY: £38,295 - £51,060 LOCATIONS: Bristol, London, Edinburgh Job Description We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us as a Business Manager. We re throwing out the rulebook on what we have done in the past and are changing at pace - which is where you come in. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. We are committed to investing in the future, and over the next few years, we are embarking on an unbelievable transformative journey for our infrastructure, our customers, and your career. Why should you join? As we go through our multi-billion-pound transformation, you will be a leading figure within the process. You ll be engaging with stakeholders of all levels, across the business. You ll be exposed to the key work being undertaken and will be the person assisting with the budgets for the platforms and collaborating with Product Owners and Engineering teams. With the experience and exposure across the business, there are some great opportunities to grow into more niche roles too, should you wish to. Some of the other key things you ll be doing are: Supporting the Business Management Lead, Business Manager, and Platform Leads. Act as a secretariat for Governance meetings, managing action logs, and preparing meeting materials. Assisting with financial tracking, forecasting, and analysis related to technology cost and budgeting. Supporting the production of key materials for delivery, financial, and operational positions. Assisting with risk reporting, administration, and other risk management activities, including audits and control self-assessment. Supporting headcount management, change activity, and QBR write-up for Product Owners. What you ll need We re not looking for people that know all the answers. We re looking for people that thrive on being given a problem and finding a solution. We re looking for people who are comfortable when they need to say no; who aren t afraid to challenge the status quo and push back on stakeholders who may be more senior. There are some things we are looking for in you though: It s essential that you are comfortable influencing, challenging and articulating to stakeholders of all levels - many of which will have differing priorities. A background in program/project management and financial/risk management would be beneficial, especially from a complex organisation. You ll need to be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and automation tools like Power BI. You ll need excellent time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines across a fast-moving and complex set of changing requirements. Understanding of the financial services industry and agile experience in a complex organisation is beneficial. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping, current accounts, mortgages and season ticket loans 28 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies No ordinary journey We are currently going through a multi-billion-pound transformation at Lloyds Banking Group and as part of this, a career with us is no ordinary journey. The opportunities and experience available to you are unmatched. You ll be at the forefront of change and will be part of something that impacts UK society as a whole. We are building a team that embraces challenges and thrives in an environment where the answer isn't always clear. Want to do amazing work, that s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey. We are hiring multiple vacancies for this role so will begin reviewing application from early April. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
A career within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You'll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You'll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals. Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You'll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices. Our Central large corporate tax team comprises our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, the East Midlands and Milton Keynes.We advise a range of large and complex UK and multinational publicly traded groups, private equity backed businesses, and utilities groups across the spectrum of tax issues that impact their business, including advising on strategic business expansion, deal activity, financing, profit repatriation, navigating the evolving UK and international tax landscape, and managing domestic compliance. As part of the team you'll be actively encouraged to develop your skills, consult, share specialist knowledge and new ideas, and engage with our market leading team of tax professionals as we continue to innovate to deliver best in class service. Responsibilities As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing a portfolio of clients and being the main client contact for day to day queries and tax technical matters. Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues and discussing the impacts with your portfolio of clients. Supporting Managers and Senior Managers with business development activities to identify opportunities on existing clients and target opportunities on new clients Developing a broad range of internal relationships domestically and internationally and working with them to deliver value to our clients To the extent preferred by you, developing a deeper specialism in international and/or treasury tax matters. Essential skills and experience Practice-trained finance professional, with relevant qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CTA). Experience of advising multinational groups on a variety of UK tax matters. Excellent written communication including providing concise advice for clients, report writing and drafting technical memoranda. Strong interpersonal skills including experience in client handling, managing internal teams and multiple stakeholders. Strong project management skills - able to manage several complex client projects and plan their own workload. Experience of and/or a desire to coach and delegate a team of associates and senior associates, helping them grow their tax technical expertise alongside their client management skills. An interest in understanding broader UK and global business issues and being confident discussing these issues with a diverse client base
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
A career within Corporate Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet their tax obligations while managing the impact tax has on their business. You'll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing working capital, and profit sharing for partners. You'll also help organisations understand the pricing implications of goods and services between related parties, as well as providing advice on tax implications of deals. Our team helps our clients improve their tax function to control risk and facilitate better decision making. You'll focus on helping businesses with tax strategy, ensuring tax compliance, increasing post tax profits, and providing application support to achieve the best corporate tax practices. Our Central large corporate tax team comprises our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, the East Midlands and Milton Keynes.We advise a range of large and complex UK and multinational publicly traded groups, private equity backed businesses, and utilities groups across the spectrum of tax issues that impact their business, including advising on strategic business expansion, deal activity, financing, profit repatriation, navigating the evolving UK and international tax landscape, and managing domestic compliance. As part of the team you'll be actively encouraged to develop your skills, consult, share specialist knowledge and new ideas, and engage with our market leading team of tax professionals as we continue to innovate to deliver best in class service. Responsibilities As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: Managing a portfolio of clients and being the main client contact for day to day queries and tax technical matters. Keeping up to date with local and national business and economic issues and discussing the impacts with your portfolio of clients. Supporting Managers and Senior Managers with business development activities to identify opportunities on existing clients and target opportunities on new clients Developing a broad range of internal relationships domestically and internationally and working with them to deliver value to our clients To the extent preferred by you, developing a deeper specialism in international and/or treasury tax matters. Essential skills and experience Practice-trained finance professional, with relevant qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CTA). Experience of advising multinational groups on a variety of UK tax matters. Excellent written communication including providing concise advice for clients, report writing and drafting technical memoranda. Strong interpersonal skills including experience in client handling, managing internal teams and multiple stakeholders. Strong project management skills - able to manage several complex client projects and plan their own workload. Experience of and/or a desire to coach and delegate a team of associates and senior associates, helping them grow their tax technical expertise alongside their client management skills. An interest in understanding broader UK and global business issues and being confident discussing these issues with a diverse client base
WFH - Financial Controller / Finance & Operations Manager - Visionary International Educational Charity and Membership Organisation seeks a Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller. The organisation has a small team of staff with revenues c£1-2m. The role will Work From Home with occasional visits to London. You should be South East based. Flexible days / hours. The Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller role reports to the Board and will oversee everything in Finance including: Oversee the bookkeeper and day to day accounting (one person reporting in) Oversee recording/reporting of membership revenue and charity/donations/events revenue. Preparation of monthly management accounts and multicurrency budgets Preparation of annual accounts, liaising with external auditors and advisers Ensure relevant financial policies and controls are in place and meet regulatory requirements Oversee legal and governance issues, Companies House and Charity Commission reporting Monitor overseas subsidiaries and local bookkeepers in the relevant countries Monitor HR policies including contracts of employment, job specs etc Liaise with stakeholders and international professional network of members. The new Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller will have relevant experience in the not-for-profit / charity sector , together with a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA). The successful candidate will have the capability to help shape future plans and also be committed to the values of an international educational charity.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
WFH - Financial Controller / Finance & Operations Manager - Visionary International Educational Charity and Membership Organisation seeks a Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller. The organisation has a small team of staff with revenues c£1-2m. The role will Work From Home with occasional visits to London. You should be South East based. Flexible days / hours. The Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller role reports to the Board and will oversee everything in Finance including: Oversee the bookkeeper and day to day accounting (one person reporting in) Oversee recording/reporting of membership revenue and charity/donations/events revenue. Preparation of monthly management accounts and multicurrency budgets Preparation of annual accounts, liaising with external auditors and advisers Ensure relevant financial policies and controls are in place and meet regulatory requirements Oversee legal and governance issues, Companies House and Charity Commission reporting Monitor overseas subsidiaries and local bookkeepers in the relevant countries Monitor HR policies including contracts of employment, job specs etc Liaise with stakeholders and international professional network of members. The new Finance & Operations Manager / Financial Controller will have relevant experience in the not-for-profit / charity sector , together with a relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA). The successful candidate will have the capability to help shape future plans and also be committed to the values of an international educational charity.
Senior Data Manager - Reinsurance - London Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data management? We're seeking a talented individual to lead our L&H Single Risk data strategy. A leading reinsurance group operating in one of the largest and most competitive markets is looking for an experienced Data Manager. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, they offer a collaborative environment where your skills can shine. They value integrity, innovation, and collaboration and are committed to making a difference in the world of reinsurance. The Role: Lead the development and implementation of the L&H data strategy. Collaborate with teams globally on data-driven business projects. Shape the data-driven future across key functions. Drive continuous improvement in data quality and governance. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's degree in a data-related subject. Excellent knowledge of the London Insurance market. Reinsurance knowledge is highly advantageous. Experience in developing and implementing data strategy. Knowledge of IT principles and data governance. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity and interviews are happening next week, this role won't be around for long! Please register your interest by sending your CV.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Senior Data Manager - Reinsurance - London Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for data management? We're seeking a talented individual to lead our L&H Single Risk data strategy. A leading reinsurance group operating in one of the largest and most competitive markets is looking for an experienced Data Manager. With a commitment to innovation and diversity, they offer a collaborative environment where your skills can shine. They value integrity, innovation, and collaboration and are committed to making a difference in the world of reinsurance. The Role: Lead the development and implementation of the L&H data strategy. Collaborate with teams globally on data-driven business projects. Shape the data-driven future across key functions. Drive continuous improvement in data quality and governance. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's degree in a data-related subject. Excellent knowledge of the London Insurance market. Reinsurance knowledge is highly advantageous. Experience in developing and implementing data strategy. Knowledge of IT principles and data governance. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity and interviews are happening next week, this role won't be around for long! Please register your interest by sending your CV.
End Date Thursday 04 April 2024 Salary Range £101,932 - £119,920 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE:Head of Performance and Planning, BCB COO SALARY: £101,932 - £119,920 LOCATIONS:Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh HOURS:Full-Time WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites Are you a leader who is passionate about supporting colleagues to serve customers brilliantly? Are you a natural planner, who loves problem solving and working with a wide variety of partners to move our business forward? Then this could be the role for you. About This Opportunity This role will report into the Service Optimisation Director within BCB COO and will lead a team of over 100 colleagues across the UK. The Performance and Planning team works closely with our customer-facing colleagues across BCB to help them deliver first class service to 1.1 million customers across Business Banking, SME and Mid Corporates. This team manages everything from recruitment and training to performance analysis and operating models - so if you want a role where no two days are the same, this is it! As the leader of the team, you ll need to inspire and motivate colleagues across a diverse range of skill-sets. You ll lead multiples levels of line managers so being effective with your time and setting clear performance objectives and expectations to cascade throughout the team is essential. You ll need to use your management team to help you be across a wide variety of responsibilities, including: cost management, recruitment, induction development and delivery, colleague competency testing, change governance and internal communications, supply and demand resource planning, intra-day capacity management, organisational design and operating model, and performance analysis and insight for service, sales and customer experience. You ll enjoy identifying the key messages from all of these areas and be as comfortable presenting to executives on those topics as you are bringing it to life for front-line colleagues. Key Accountabilities: Oversight and analysis of BCB COO operational and servicing teams performance, finding opportunities and leading recovery plans where required Oversight of the BCB cost base and FTE plans, delivering value for money Demand and supply planning, and associated recruitment, to ensure BCB COO has optimum resourcing levels to deliver strong customer service within budget Maintaining and improving the BCB COO operating model Managing the BCB change gateways, supporting the strategic transformation of the business and communicating this via compelling stories to front-line colleagues Supporting the capability of front-line colleagues, from delivering comprehensive inductions programmes to supervising ongoing competency and providing one-off upskills to boost performance in critical areas Support the creation of an inclusive and open culture within the team and wider business which encourages collaboration and embraces diversity Why Lloyds Banking Group Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the constantly evolving needs of our 26 million customers. We re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you'll too What You ll Need Key Skills: Planning and prioritisation - balancing competing demands of cost, quality and time and using effective planning techniques to deliver the optimum outcome for the business and customers Organisational design and operating model - understanding the business areas and forming options to improve our future operating model Leading change - delivering changes across the business People leadership - motivating and inspiring a large team across a range of fields Problem solving - identifying bold solutions to complex challenges and quickly forming matrix teams to resolve issues About Working For Us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready to start growing with purpose?Apply today. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
End Date Thursday 04 April 2024 Salary Range £101,932 - £119,920 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working, Job Share Job Description Summary . Job Description JOB TITLE:Head of Performance and Planning, BCB COO SALARY: £101,932 - £119,920 LOCATIONS:Bristol / Birmingham / Edinburgh HOURS:Full-Time WORKING PATTERN:Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites Are you a leader who is passionate about supporting colleagues to serve customers brilliantly? Are you a natural planner, who loves problem solving and working with a wide variety of partners to move our business forward? Then this could be the role for you. About This Opportunity This role will report into the Service Optimisation Director within BCB COO and will lead a team of over 100 colleagues across the UK. The Performance and Planning team works closely with our customer-facing colleagues across BCB to help them deliver first class service to 1.1 million customers across Business Banking, SME and Mid Corporates. This team manages everything from recruitment and training to performance analysis and operating models - so if you want a role where no two days are the same, this is it! As the leader of the team, you ll need to inspire and motivate colleagues across a diverse range of skill-sets. You ll lead multiples levels of line managers so being effective with your time and setting clear performance objectives and expectations to cascade throughout the team is essential. You ll need to use your management team to help you be across a wide variety of responsibilities, including: cost management, recruitment, induction development and delivery, colleague competency testing, change governance and internal communications, supply and demand resource planning, intra-day capacity management, organisational design and operating model, and performance analysis and insight for service, sales and customer experience. You ll enjoy identifying the key messages from all of these areas and be as comfortable presenting to executives on those topics as you are bringing it to life for front-line colleagues. Key Accountabilities: Oversight and analysis of BCB COO operational and servicing teams performance, finding opportunities and leading recovery plans where required Oversight of the BCB cost base and FTE plans, delivering value for money Demand and supply planning, and associated recruitment, to ensure BCB COO has optimum resourcing levels to deliver strong customer service within budget Maintaining and improving the BCB COO operating model Managing the BCB change gateways, supporting the strategic transformation of the business and communicating this via compelling stories to front-line colleagues Supporting the capability of front-line colleagues, from delivering comprehensive inductions programmes to supervising ongoing competency and providing one-off upskills to boost performance in critical areas Support the creation of an inclusive and open culture within the team and wider business which encourages collaboration and embraces diversity Why Lloyds Banking Group Like the modern Britain we serve, we re evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the constantly evolving needs of our 26 million customers. We re growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you'll too What You ll Need Key Skills: Planning and prioritisation - balancing competing demands of cost, quality and time and using effective planning techniques to deliver the optimum outcome for the business and customers Organisational design and operating model - understanding the business areas and forming options to improve our future operating model Leading change - delivering changes across the business People leadership - motivating and inspiring a large team across a range of fields Problem solving - identifying bold solutions to complex challenges and quickly forming matrix teams to resolve issues About Working For Us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready to start growing with purpose?Apply today. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Are you a finance professional looking for an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing internal finance team? We are seeking an experienced Manager to join the Business Solutions Business Partnering team at PwC on a 12-month Secondment or Fixed-Term Contract basis. About Us: PwC's Business Partnering teams work hand-in-hand with our employees across the business, informing our leaders on the key decisions that drive the business forward, and shape their engagements. We entrust our Business Partnering teams to be proactive and honest, to build relationships and influence, to understand, challenge, and hold a mirror to the business, and to translate the numbers into a business story. Our Finance team has a unique opportunity for an experienced Manager to join the Business Solutions Business Partnering (BSBP) team. BSBP provides decision support services to the central functions, which have a combined cost base of c. £0.7bn. Areas include Real Estate and Facilities Management, Technology, People Function, Risk, Finance and Sales and Marketing. About the Role: The Business Solutions Business Partnering team is strongly aligned to the firmwide PwC strategy of leveraging technology (assets and capability) to make a difference in solving our clients' most important problems and achieving better commercial outcomes. As a Manager, you will report to a Finance Leader (Senior Manager) and have an opportunity to gain commercial insight into firmwide support costs and a shared service business model. The main responsibilities which the candidate can expect to gain experience in, include: Business strategy and planning: Use business insights and detailed analysis to provide support and guidance on P&L management to both the Function and Finance Leads Own and lead a defined part of the business structure, acting as the first point of contact for the component parts of that business Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Leader by sourcing and providing quality analysis of information Provide depth of insight to the relevant Function Leadership team, enabling key strategic decision making Ownership of cost analysis and forecasting Provide additional insight to the key Management Information (MI) in existence, as well as supporting the development of new MI by understanding the business needs Demonstrate an understanding of the business issues and apply market, industry, and firm knowledge Provide performance improvement advice to the business, offering commercial insight Budgeting and forecasting: Work with both the Function and Finance Leaders in preparing budgets, plans, and forecasts Deliver forward-looking and insight-driven reporting for the business, providing forward-looking commentary to help plan, prepare, and manage future performance Performance management and commercial oriented solutions: Provide interpretation of the monthly financial results and commentary to the Finance Leader/Business Area leadership Monitor areas of financial performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), escalating issues where management action is required, with supporting analysis Financial control and compliance: Provide relevant Financial Control expertise to ensure accounting standards are achieved throughout the business area Provide local financial risk knowledge and support the Financial Control Lead with complex queries that require local business insight Support the quarter and year-end audit deliverable processes About You: As a Manager within the Business Partnering Team, you will be the team's first port of call for general Finance and business decision support. You will closely collaborate with the Finance Leader and the rest of the Finance team. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to build working relationships with other Business Partnering teams, the Finance Directors, business leaders, and PwC's Centres of Excellence. Essential skills: A relevant finance qualification such as CA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA Commercially minded with a deep business understanding Able to demonstrate the application of accounting standards Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail Action-oriented and a self-starter Focused on continuous improvement in all areas of work A strong relationship builder who builds trust with key stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Technology-enabled mindset and able to identify and drive change through technology adoption A good working knowledge of Alteryx and/or PowerBI would be an advantage If you are a talented finance professional with a passion for driving business performance and supporting growth, we want to hear from you. Join our collaborative and innovative team and be part of a company that values your expertise and supports your professional development.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Are you a finance professional looking for an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing internal finance team? We are seeking an experienced Manager to join the Business Solutions Business Partnering team at PwC on a 12-month Secondment or Fixed-Term Contract basis. About Us: PwC's Business Partnering teams work hand-in-hand with our employees across the business, informing our leaders on the key decisions that drive the business forward, and shape their engagements. We entrust our Business Partnering teams to be proactive and honest, to build relationships and influence, to understand, challenge, and hold a mirror to the business, and to translate the numbers into a business story. Our Finance team has a unique opportunity for an experienced Manager to join the Business Solutions Business Partnering (BSBP) team. BSBP provides decision support services to the central functions, which have a combined cost base of c. £0.7bn. Areas include Real Estate and Facilities Management, Technology, People Function, Risk, Finance and Sales and Marketing. About the Role: The Business Solutions Business Partnering team is strongly aligned to the firmwide PwC strategy of leveraging technology (assets and capability) to make a difference in solving our clients' most important problems and achieving better commercial outcomes. As a Manager, you will report to a Finance Leader (Senior Manager) and have an opportunity to gain commercial insight into firmwide support costs and a shared service business model. The main responsibilities which the candidate can expect to gain experience in, include: Business strategy and planning: Use business insights and detailed analysis to provide support and guidance on P&L management to both the Function and Finance Leads Own and lead a defined part of the business structure, acting as the first point of contact for the component parts of that business Provide ad hoc support to the Finance Leader by sourcing and providing quality analysis of information Provide depth of insight to the relevant Function Leadership team, enabling key strategic decision making Ownership of cost analysis and forecasting Provide additional insight to the key Management Information (MI) in existence, as well as supporting the development of new MI by understanding the business needs Demonstrate an understanding of the business issues and apply market, industry, and firm knowledge Provide performance improvement advice to the business, offering commercial insight Budgeting and forecasting: Work with both the Function and Finance Leaders in preparing budgets, plans, and forecasts Deliver forward-looking and insight-driven reporting for the business, providing forward-looking commentary to help plan, prepare, and manage future performance Performance management and commercial oriented solutions: Provide interpretation of the monthly financial results and commentary to the Finance Leader/Business Area leadership Monitor areas of financial performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), escalating issues where management action is required, with supporting analysis Financial control and compliance: Provide relevant Financial Control expertise to ensure accounting standards are achieved throughout the business area Provide local financial risk knowledge and support the Financial Control Lead with complex queries that require local business insight Support the quarter and year-end audit deliverable processes About You: As a Manager within the Business Partnering Team, you will be the team's first port of call for general Finance and business decision support. You will closely collaborate with the Finance Leader and the rest of the Finance team. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to build working relationships with other Business Partnering teams, the Finance Directors, business leaders, and PwC's Centres of Excellence. Essential skills: A relevant finance qualification such as CA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA Commercially minded with a deep business understanding Able to demonstrate the application of accounting standards Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail Action-oriented and a self-starter Focused on continuous improvement in all areas of work A strong relationship builder who builds trust with key stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Technology-enabled mindset and able to identify and drive change through technology adoption A good working knowledge of Alteryx and/or PowerBI would be an advantage If you are a talented finance professional with a passion for driving business performance and supporting growth, we want to hear from you. Join our collaborative and innovative team and be part of a company that values your expertise and supports your professional development.
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Chorley (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Chorley (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.
Mar 29, 2024
Full time
Title: Finance Business Partner Salary: 50,000p/a + 6K car allowance Location: Chorley (hybrid) Type: Permanent A fantastic opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner has come up at a dynamic construction company. Based out of Chorley (hybrid) this role is a new position to join the commercial finance team that provides financial analysis and strategic support to the companies Northwest Division. Responsibilities Assist with the production of monthly management accounts Post and reconcile journals, accruals and prepayments within our account system Present monthly results to Divisional Management alongside the regional Operations Director and Commercial Manager Undertake reviews and analysis of Regional Overhead costs Develop reports and processes to ensure they are fit for purpose Prepare annual budgets and forecasts Work with the Divisional Finance Team to support and facilitate cross divisional requirements Provide ad hoc reporting requirements to the region and division Experience/Skills Will have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role - Essential Be CIMA/ACCA qualified/Part Qualified or QBE - Essential Have excellent communication skills - Essential Advanced Excel skills - Essential Be willing to travel to the other main office in the region once a week - Essential Would accept applications from backgrounds such as Commercial Finance Business Partners, Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance Analyst, Senior Finance Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Analysts, Project Accountants, Project Finance Analysts.