We're currently working with a rapidly growing and fast-paced manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Assistantfor their Finance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving company operating from a modern, high-spec facility. The team is dynamic, supportive, and driven by continuous improvementideal for someone who thrives in a structured, detail-focused environment and enjoys co click apply for full job details
May 22, 2025
Full time
We're currently working with a rapidly growing and fast-paced manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Assistantfor their Finance Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving company operating from a modern, high-spec facility. The team is dynamic, supportive, and driven by continuous improvementideal for someone who thrives in a structured, detail-focused environment and enjoys co click apply for full job details
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Deals team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior stakeholders to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. An Assistant Manager's primary responsibility is to manage the delivery of projects on a day-to-day basis, and to build sustainable and profitable external and internal client relationships. You will have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of corporate finance for both buy-side and sell-side work, involving private and public companies, owner-managed businesses and private equity houses. You will also have been developing your sector knowledge. You'll be someone with: A good working knowledge of sell-side and/or buy-side corporate finance advisory activities ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. Previous staff supervision or management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word and Excel. For those involved in plc activities, a developing knowledge of relevant regulatory regimes. Desirable skills: Relevant sector experience is desirable but not essential. Behaviours: Self-starter Ability to work across several projects simultaneously Ability to handle occasionally pressurised situations Articulate & comfortable speaking in team meetings, pitches & presentations Inclusive team player You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Deals team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior stakeholders to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. An Assistant Manager's primary responsibility is to manage the delivery of projects on a day-to-day basis, and to build sustainable and profitable external and internal client relationships. You will have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of corporate finance for both buy-side and sell-side work, involving private and public companies, owner-managed businesses and private equity houses. You will also have been developing your sector knowledge. You'll be someone with: A good working knowledge of sell-side and/or buy-side corporate finance advisory activities ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. Previous staff supervision or management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word and Excel. For those involved in plc activities, a developing knowledge of relevant regulatory regimes. Desirable skills: Relevant sector experience is desirable but not essential. Behaviours: Self-starter Ability to work across several projects simultaneously Ability to handle occasionally pressurised situations Articulate & comfortable speaking in team meetings, pitches & presentations Inclusive team player You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Benefits: A great place to work with competitive rates of pay 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays plus additional time off for Christmas shutdown On-site parking Health & wellbeing programme Pension Bereavement leave Company Overview: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance department based in the Winsford area. The ideal candidate will be a reliable addition to the finance department, providing support whilst delivering timely and accurate information to the directors and management. Key Duties & Responsibilities for our Accounts Assistant will include but are not limited to: Support the production of management accounts Complete bank reconciliations Balance sheets reconciliations Adhoc reporting Pay suppliers, expenses and other adhoc payments Support the team where required Develop and maintain contact with suppliers, customers, auditors etc to ensure good working relationships Essential Skills and Experience Required for our Accounts Assistant: AAT qualified Knowledge of financial legislation Experience in a similar role working in a busy office Experience in working to deadlines Good working knowledge/experience of Sage and Netsuite is essential for this role Analytical approach to work Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel Excellent attention to detail Problem solving and initiative Schedule: Monday - Friday 37.75 hours per week Location: Winsford, Cheshire/in-person Apply today: Early interview and immediate start date available for the successful candidate
May 22, 2025
Full time
Benefits: A great place to work with competitive rates of pay 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays plus additional time off for Christmas shutdown On-site parking Health & wellbeing programme Pension Bereavement leave Company Overview: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance department based in the Winsford area. The ideal candidate will be a reliable addition to the finance department, providing support whilst delivering timely and accurate information to the directors and management. Key Duties & Responsibilities for our Accounts Assistant will include but are not limited to: Support the production of management accounts Complete bank reconciliations Balance sheets reconciliations Adhoc reporting Pay suppliers, expenses and other adhoc payments Support the team where required Develop and maintain contact with suppliers, customers, auditors etc to ensure good working relationships Essential Skills and Experience Required for our Accounts Assistant: AAT qualified Knowledge of financial legislation Experience in a similar role working in a busy office Experience in working to deadlines Good working knowledge/experience of Sage and Netsuite is essential for this role Analytical approach to work Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel Excellent attention to detail Problem solving and initiative Schedule: Monday - Friday 37.75 hours per week Location: Winsford, Cheshire/in-person Apply today: Early interview and immediate start date available for the successful candidate
CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to have been instructed to source an Assistant Accountant to join a very well-known organisation based in central Portsmouth, Hampshire. This varied, interim role will report to the Finance Manager and is based in a friendly, tenured department where there is ample variety with your day-to-day duties. The initial contract will be 6 months with the possibility of extension/permanent contract. What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? Budget monitoring and forecasting and assisting with the preparation of financial accounts and statutory financial statements. Financial analysis and providing support to numerous departments for decision making purposes. Identifying cost and efficiency savings for the wider business. Suitable candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy? AAT qualified or graduate studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (or equivalent) is essential. Possess excellent communication skills in order to forge excellent business relationships. Experience in preparing budgets, associated reports and budget monitoring. Able to produce basic financial information. Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant Competitive hourly rate. Minimum 6 month term assignment. Blend of office and remote working (2 days in the office). 37 hours per week. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.
May 22, 2025
Seasonal
CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to have been instructed to source an Assistant Accountant to join a very well-known organisation based in central Portsmouth, Hampshire. This varied, interim role will report to the Finance Manager and is based in a friendly, tenured department where there is ample variety with your day-to-day duties. The initial contract will be 6 months with the possibility of extension/permanent contract. What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? Budget monitoring and forecasting and assisting with the preparation of financial accounts and statutory financial statements. Financial analysis and providing support to numerous departments for decision making purposes. Identifying cost and efficiency savings for the wider business. Suitable candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy? AAT qualified or graduate studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (or equivalent) is essential. Possess excellent communication skills in order to forge excellent business relationships. Experience in preparing budgets, associated reports and budget monitoring. Able to produce basic financial information. Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant Competitive hourly rate. Minimum 6 month term assignment. Blend of office and remote working (2 days in the office). 37 hours per week. 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.
Join a well-established payroll bureau that prides itself on delivering accurate, compliant, and tailored payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients. With a strong emphasis on client service, process improvement, and data integrity, this bureau supports businesses across various sectors including retail, education, finance, healthcare, and construction. Due to continued growth and client acquisition, they are now seeking a knowledgeable and hands-on Payroll Manager to lead operational delivery and manage one Payroll Assistant. The Role: As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of multiple client payrolls on varying pay frequencies, ensuring full compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and client SLAs. You will act as the primary escalation point for complex queries, lead payroll quality assurance, and play an instrumental role in system optimisation and internal training. Your remit will include overseeing a Payroll Assistant and contributing to client onboarding and retention. Key Responsibilities: Manage the full payroll processing cycle for a portfolio of clients, including weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls. Ensure all statutory obligations are met including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds), and holiday pay compliance. Act as lead contact for client relationships, addressing queries around tax, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions, and pay structures. Supervise and mentor the Payroll Assistant, reviewing their work, providing technical support, and ensuring continuous development. Conduct parallel runs and reconciliations during new client onboarding and payroll transitions. Identify and implement process improvements, driving automation where possible and ensuring data integrity throughout. Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and othe r third-party vendors as required. Stay current on UK payroll legislation, GDPR regulations, and industry best practices. Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll reports and compliance documentation. Collaborate with the leadership team to shape the bureau's growth strategy and enhance service delivery. Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience managing client payrolls in a bureau, practice, or managed service environment. Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, auto-enrolment pensions, statutory payments, and RTI. Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., Iris, BrightPay, Sage, Star, Moneysoft, or similar). Excellent Excel skills and comfortable handling large data sets and reconciliations. Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior payroll staff. Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Ability to build rapport with clients and provide excellent service under pressure. CIPP qualification (desirable but not essential). INDPAYS 49536LW
May 22, 2025
Full time
Join a well-established payroll bureau that prides itself on delivering accurate, compliant, and tailored payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients. With a strong emphasis on client service, process improvement, and data integrity, this bureau supports businesses across various sectors including retail, education, finance, healthcare, and construction. Due to continued growth and client acquisition, they are now seeking a knowledgeable and hands-on Payroll Manager to lead operational delivery and manage one Payroll Assistant. The Role: As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of multiple client payrolls on varying pay frequencies, ensuring full compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and client SLAs. You will act as the primary escalation point for complex queries, lead payroll quality assurance, and play an instrumental role in system optimisation and internal training. Your remit will include overseeing a Payroll Assistant and contributing to client onboarding and retention. Key Responsibilities: Manage the full payroll processing cycle for a portfolio of clients, including weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls. Ensure all statutory obligations are met including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds), and holiday pay compliance. Act as lead contact for client relationships, addressing queries around tax, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions, and pay structures. Supervise and mentor the Payroll Assistant, reviewing their work, providing technical support, and ensuring continuous development. Conduct parallel runs and reconciliations during new client onboarding and payroll transitions. Identify and implement process improvements, driving automation where possible and ensuring data integrity throughout. Liaise with HMRC, pension providers, and othe r third-party vendors as required. Stay current on UK payroll legislation, GDPR regulations, and industry best practices. Support internal and external audits by preparing payroll reports and compliance documentation. Collaborate with the leadership team to shape the bureau's growth strategy and enhance service delivery. Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience managing client payrolls in a bureau, practice, or managed service environment. Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, auto-enrolment pensions, statutory payments, and RTI. Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., Iris, BrightPay, Sage, Star, Moneysoft, or similar). Excellent Excel skills and comfortable handling large data sets and reconciliations. Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior payroll staff. Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving. Ability to build rapport with clients and provide excellent service under pressure. CIPP qualification (desirable but not essential). INDPAYS 49536LW
Will consider candidates looking for full and part time hours Are you an experienced Legal Cashier or Accounts Assistant (with a legal background) looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that genuinely values its people? Morgan McKinley is proud to be partnering with a standout law firm in Exeter to recruit a Legal Cashier for their accomplished Finance team. In this role, you'll be a key part of a collaborative, inclusive, and modern workplace that embraces change and innovation. You'll handle everything from processing payments and reconciliations to ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules - all while supporting fee earners and clients with top-tier financial service. What you'll be doing: Managing client and office account transactions (cheques, BACS, TT, foreign transfers, etc.) Ensuring compliance with SAR and VAT rules Calculating and recording client interest Supporting billing processes and fee earner queries Collaborating with colleagues across departments to support smooth financial operations What we're looking for: Experience in legal cashiering or similar finance support role (with a legal background) Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume workloads Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounts software Strong communicator and natural team player Someone with a "can-do" mindset who thrives in a flexible, supportive environment Why apply? Be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team Hybrid/flexible working options A culture that prioritises collaboration, professional growth, and work/life balance To apply for this role please contact Lucy at Morgan Mckinley on (phone number removed) or click on apply
May 22, 2025
Full time
Will consider candidates looking for full and part time hours Are you an experienced Legal Cashier or Accounts Assistant (with a legal background) looking to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that genuinely values its people? Morgan McKinley is proud to be partnering with a standout law firm in Exeter to recruit a Legal Cashier for their accomplished Finance team. In this role, you'll be a key part of a collaborative, inclusive, and modern workplace that embraces change and innovation. You'll handle everything from processing payments and reconciliations to ensuring compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules - all while supporting fee earners and clients with top-tier financial service. What you'll be doing: Managing client and office account transactions (cheques, BACS, TT, foreign transfers, etc.) Ensuring compliance with SAR and VAT rules Calculating and recording client interest Supporting billing processes and fee earner queries Collaborating with colleagues across departments to support smooth financial operations What we're looking for: Experience in legal cashiering or similar finance support role (with a legal background) Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume workloads Proficient in Microsoft Office and accounts software Strong communicator and natural team player Someone with a "can-do" mindset who thrives in a flexible, supportive environment Why apply? Be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team Hybrid/flexible working options A culture that prioritises collaboration, professional growth, and work/life balance To apply for this role please contact Lucy at Morgan Mckinley on (phone number removed) or click on apply
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
SF Recruitment have been engaged by a fantastic client in Burton upon Trent, to recruit for a permanent Finance Assistant on a full time basis. The individual will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the transactions aspects of the company. This role is full time, Monday to Friday with a mix of both office and hybrid working. Key duties: Uploading sales invoices and credit notes daily/weekly from 3PL portal and reconciling the data to ensure completeness of information. Reconciliation of customer accounts and remittances from 3PL. Raise sales invoices for non-UK sales. Ensure that aged debt is followed up with customers Ensure VAT is recorded correctly Post revaluation adjustments. Processing supplier invoices whilst maintaining master data records Agreeing purchase ledger with supplier records requesting supplier statements and reconciling to Sage on a regular basis. Prepare payment runs and complete cash postings. Management and reconciliation of company bank accounts on a weekly basis. Reconciling balance sheet accounts for debtors, creditors and cash. Posting of month end journals & other ad hoc journals. We are looking for an experienced candidate with a wealth of knowledge in both accounts payable and receivables, with AAT Qualifications to support this - a minimum of a level 2. If this applies to you and you are keen to hear more, get in touch with your updated CV today.
May 22, 2025
Full time
SF Recruitment have been engaged by a fantastic client in Burton upon Trent, to recruit for a permanent Finance Assistant on a full time basis. The individual will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the transactions aspects of the company. This role is full time, Monday to Friday with a mix of both office and hybrid working. Key duties: Uploading sales invoices and credit notes daily/weekly from 3PL portal and reconciling the data to ensure completeness of information. Reconciliation of customer accounts and remittances from 3PL. Raise sales invoices for non-UK sales. Ensure that aged debt is followed up with customers Ensure VAT is recorded correctly Post revaluation adjustments. Processing supplier invoices whilst maintaining master data records Agreeing purchase ledger with supplier records requesting supplier statements and reconciling to Sage on a regular basis. Prepare payment runs and complete cash postings. Management and reconciliation of company bank accounts on a weekly basis. Reconciling balance sheet accounts for debtors, creditors and cash. Posting of month end journals & other ad hoc journals. We are looking for an experienced candidate with a wealth of knowledge in both accounts payable and receivables, with AAT Qualifications to support this - a minimum of a level 2. If this applies to you and you are keen to hear more, get in touch with your updated CV today.
Key leadership role within the senior management team Lead financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction About Our Client Working for South Yorkshire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets; our police staff work side by side with uniformed officers. A strong team of professional support staff work behind the scenes in many different areas of our organisation, including in finance. We need skilled people, like you, to join our police family to keep our South Yorkshire communities safe. We have an annual budget in excess of £300 million and employ over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff. South Yorkshire Police are committed to attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining and developing a diverse and professional workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, enabling us to meet and exceed our corporate finance goals and objectives. Like most organisations, South Yorkshire Police is transforming the way we deliver our services and run the organisation to meet ever more demanding challenges. We have a Medium-Term Resource Strategy underpinned by a draft recovery plan to help achieve our mission. The Finance department is very much at the centre of delivering this strategy working collaboratively with all senior leaders across the organisation and our external partners. Therefore, as part of this we are looking for talented individuals who are experienced finance professionals, resilient and driven to achieve change. Job Description The Head of Management Accounting will: Lead financial management and reporting for Districts/Departments, ensuring timely and accurate financial information for the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders including revenue, grants, and capital income/expenditure. Produce and monitor budgets in line with Force timetables, providing assurance to the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders on financial integrity. Strategic lead on the delivery of financial management, financial reporting and financial advice to the Districts/Departments budget holders and providing financial information to Senior Command Team and aligning financial decisions with the Force's goals and addressing financial risks. Responsible for all aspects of producing accurate and timely financial information for budget monitoring and budget setting in line with the Force's periodic timetable. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Chief Finance Officer to provide assurance to the Senior Command Team regarding the integrity of the Finance's finance position. Driving efficiency's across with the team through ensuring that the line management responsibility model based on one to four/five ratio is fully embedded within the Finance Officers. Drive efficiency's by embedding a 1:4/5 line management ratio within Finance Officers, standardising procedures, and reducing reporting variability. Lead annual budget planning, working with senior leaders to ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities. Challenge and support senior leaders to improve financial plans and achieve value for money. Implement performance frameworks, reviewing KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the finance team. Manage the Management Accounting Team and Capital Accountant, prioritising tasks and fostering staff development. Promote teamwork and strong communication within the Finance team and with the Financial Accounting Team. Develop financial training for staff and senior leaders, improving financial literacy across the Force. Drive continuous improvement in financial management policies, procedures, and internal audit processes. Provide strategic financial support for key meetings, financial statements, and HMICFRS inspections. Oversee financial management of Grants, ensuring compliance with procedures and financial instructions. Lead bench-marking and networking to report financial data and identify efficiency's. Support financial management systems development, acting as the SME for the Oracle ERP system. Deputise for the Head of Finance on specialism areas and other duties as required. The Successful Applicant The successful Head of Management Accounting will be/have: Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant. Significant experience in management accounting and strategic financial planning and working with a finance business partnering model to deliver the outcomes. Up to date with current accounting issues. Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development. Ability to interpret complex or detailed legislation, policy or strategy documents to identify financial implications and provide insightful financial advice. Strong commercial acumen with the desire to help drive business performance and show the wider business how finance can add value on a day-to-day basis. Experience of advising, challenging, and negotiating with senior officers, managers, and budget holders in a confident manner. Ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate, collaborate or effect change in relation to matters of a specialist / technical nature. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building robust working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior officers, managers, and budget holders. Demonstrate IT literacy including advanced Excel, with extensive experience of large, complex ERP systems. Open to change, intellectually curious and able to challenge existing thinking to initiate and embrace innovation. Excellent analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving. Experience of leading and managing a team of professional staff in a highly pressurised environment. Ability to contribute to financial governance, compliance, scrutiny matters. What's on Offer Benefits : A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme (16% Employer Contribution) Generous annual leave allowance A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy (yhrn.police) Membership to the Sports and Social Club Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks Applications close on Monday, 5th May; however, we encourage early submissions as we may close the application process sooner if we receive a high volume of interest. Contact Nazmine Bedoyya Quote job ref JN-044Z
May 22, 2025
Full time
Key leadership role within the senior management team Lead financial strategy, optimise performance, and shape the future direction About Our Client Working for South Yorkshire Police doesn't have to mean patrolling the streets; our police staff work side by side with uniformed officers. A strong team of professional support staff work behind the scenes in many different areas of our organisation, including in finance. We need skilled people, like you, to join our police family to keep our South Yorkshire communities safe. We have an annual budget in excess of £300 million and employ over 3,000 police officers and 2,200 support staff. South Yorkshire Police are committed to attracting, selecting, hiring, retaining and developing a diverse and professional workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, enabling us to meet and exceed our corporate finance goals and objectives. Like most organisations, South Yorkshire Police is transforming the way we deliver our services and run the organisation to meet ever more demanding challenges. We have a Medium-Term Resource Strategy underpinned by a draft recovery plan to help achieve our mission. The Finance department is very much at the centre of delivering this strategy working collaboratively with all senior leaders across the organisation and our external partners. Therefore, as part of this we are looking for talented individuals who are experienced finance professionals, resilient and driven to achieve change. Job Description The Head of Management Accounting will: Lead financial management and reporting for Districts/Departments, ensuring timely and accurate financial information for the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders including revenue, grants, and capital income/expenditure. Produce and monitor budgets in line with Force timetables, providing assurance to the Senior Command Team and Business Executive Leaders on financial integrity. Strategic lead on the delivery of financial management, financial reporting and financial advice to the Districts/Departments budget holders and providing financial information to Senior Command Team and aligning financial decisions with the Force's goals and addressing financial risks. Responsible for all aspects of producing accurate and timely financial information for budget monitoring and budget setting in line with the Force's periodic timetable. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Chief Finance Officer to provide assurance to the Senior Command Team regarding the integrity of the Finance's finance position. Driving efficiency's across with the team through ensuring that the line management responsibility model based on one to four/five ratio is fully embedded within the Finance Officers. Drive efficiency's by embedding a 1:4/5 line management ratio within Finance Officers, standardising procedures, and reducing reporting variability. Lead annual budget planning, working with senior leaders to ensure resource allocation aligns with strategic priorities. Challenge and support senior leaders to improve financial plans and achieve value for money. Implement performance frameworks, reviewing KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the finance team. Manage the Management Accounting Team and Capital Accountant, prioritising tasks and fostering staff development. Promote teamwork and strong communication within the Finance team and with the Financial Accounting Team. Develop financial training for staff and senior leaders, improving financial literacy across the Force. Drive continuous improvement in financial management policies, procedures, and internal audit processes. Provide strategic financial support for key meetings, financial statements, and HMICFRS inspections. Oversee financial management of Grants, ensuring compliance with procedures and financial instructions. Lead bench-marking and networking to report financial data and identify efficiency's. Support financial management systems development, acting as the SME for the Oracle ERP system. Deputise for the Head of Finance on specialism areas and other duties as required. The Successful Applicant The successful Head of Management Accounting will be/have: Qualified Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (C.C.A.B.) or CIMA accountant. Significant experience in management accounting and strategic financial planning and working with a finance business partnering model to deliver the outcomes. Up to date with current accounting issues. Understand personal and professional strengths and development needs and be able to evidence the steps taken to enhance your continuing professional development. Ability to interpret complex or detailed legislation, policy or strategy documents to identify financial implications and provide insightful financial advice. Strong commercial acumen with the desire to help drive business performance and show the wider business how finance can add value on a day-to-day basis. Experience of advising, challenging, and negotiating with senior officers, managers, and budget holders in a confident manner. Ability to use a range of communication and influencing techniques to successfully negotiate, collaborate or effect change in relation to matters of a specialist / technical nature. Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of building robust working relationships and establishing personal credibility with senior officers, managers, and budget holders. Demonstrate IT literacy including advanced Excel, with extensive experience of large, complex ERP systems. Open to change, intellectually curious and able to challenge existing thinking to initiate and embrace innovation. Excellent analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving. Experience of leading and managing a team of professional staff in a highly pressurised environment. Ability to contribute to financial governance, compliance, scrutiny matters. What's on Offer Benefits : A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme (16% Employer Contribution) Generous annual leave allowance A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy (yhrn.police) Membership to the Sports and Social Club Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks Applications close on Monday, 5th May; however, we encourage early submissions as we may close the application process sooner if we receive a high volume of interest. Contact Nazmine Bedoyya Quote job ref JN-044Z
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit . JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The purpose of this role is to manage and support in the delivery of the day-to-day resident experience objectives of the property and lead the team by example to build a vibrant, safe and welcoming community our residents enjoy being part of. Assisting the Community Manager in the day-to-day financial and operational management of the property including leasing, marketing, property maintenance and tenancy administration. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values. Actively seeks interaction and contact with residents to proactively seek to improve the front of house service delivery, anticipating and exceeding resident expectations. Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by monitoring resident feedback including online reviews and responding to questions, requests and complaints in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues. Assists and supports the Community Manager with communications, assessment and development of team members. Monitors payments and chases outstanding rent arrears following rent collection processes to meet business goals whilst promoting tenancy extensions and other revenue streams. Co-ordinates the tenancy management process by making periodic apartment inspections, evicting residents, and imposing and collecting late fees and other charges within the terms of the agreement. Processes invoices from vendors, contractors and service providers for payment and manages communication with finance team members and other stakeholders as required. Ensures the operation of the community complies with Company policies and procedures and any laws and regulations governing housing operations and residential lettings. Conducts regular community walkabouts and inspections and takes appropriate actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the property, grounds, buildings, and amenities meet established standards for safety, cleanliness, and general appearance and appeal. Completes relevant operational, financial and compliance administrative tasks including routine weekly and monthly reporting and ensures property data is accurate. Supports with resident event management within the community. Undertakes marketing and leasing activities including: viewings, following up on enquiries and sales conversions. Develops and maintains local knowledge and information resources relevant to resident needs i.e. travel, entertainment and amenities. Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions. Assists with summer community preparations, including move-in and move-out processes. Assists the Community Manager to ensure the property meets necessary Health and Safety requirements, monitors incident reporting system and completes compliance activities in line with the Company's policies and procedures. Participates where required in an on call roster to provide out of hours emergency support for the community. Works with the Community Manager in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly management accounts.
May 22, 2025
Full time
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $315 billion of real estate in 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages more than 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of more than $78 billion of assets under management, including over $36 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit . JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The purpose of this role is to manage and support in the delivery of the day-to-day resident experience objectives of the property and lead the team by example to build a vibrant, safe and welcoming community our residents enjoy being part of. Assisting the Community Manager in the day-to-day financial and operational management of the property including leasing, marketing, property maintenance and tenancy administration. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values. Actively seeks interaction and contact with residents to proactively seek to improve the front of house service delivery, anticipating and exceeding resident expectations. Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by monitoring resident feedback including online reviews and responding to questions, requests and complaints in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues. Assists and supports the Community Manager with communications, assessment and development of team members. Monitors payments and chases outstanding rent arrears following rent collection processes to meet business goals whilst promoting tenancy extensions and other revenue streams. Co-ordinates the tenancy management process by making periodic apartment inspections, evicting residents, and imposing and collecting late fees and other charges within the terms of the agreement. Processes invoices from vendors, contractors and service providers for payment and manages communication with finance team members and other stakeholders as required. Ensures the operation of the community complies with Company policies and procedures and any laws and regulations governing housing operations and residential lettings. Conducts regular community walkabouts and inspections and takes appropriate actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the property, grounds, buildings, and amenities meet established standards for safety, cleanliness, and general appearance and appeal. Completes relevant operational, financial and compliance administrative tasks including routine weekly and monthly reporting and ensures property data is accurate. Supports with resident event management within the community. Undertakes marketing and leasing activities including: viewings, following up on enquiries and sales conversions. Develops and maintains local knowledge and information resources relevant to resident needs i.e. travel, entertainment and amenities. Stays informed about current market and competitor conditions. Assists with summer community preparations, including move-in and move-out processes. Assists the Community Manager to ensure the property meets necessary Health and Safety requirements, monitors incident reporting system and completes compliance activities in line with the Company's policies and procedures. Participates where required in an on call roster to provide out of hours emergency support for the community. Works with the Community Manager in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly management accounts.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 22, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners. Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, including the identification and resolution of project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines, including management of other service lines. Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients, both internal and external to BDO, establishing both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects. Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries. Demonstrate technical expertise. People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner. Act as a role model to team members. Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work, and identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals. Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities. Seek and take action on feedback. Deliver honest and timely feedback. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. Experience of working within a corporate finance department. Previous management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners. Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, including the identification and resolution of project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines, including management of other service lines. Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients, both internal and external to BDO, establishing both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects. Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries. Demonstrate technical expertise. People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner. Act as a role model to team members. Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work, and identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals. Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities. Seek and take action on feedback. Deliver honest and timely feedback. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. Experience of working within a corporate finance department. Previous management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 22, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed You'll be an Assistant Director or Director required to independently, and with the support of other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners, develop and grow the Transaction Services business within Corporate Finance, as well as develop team members. You'll have a good understanding of, and experience in, the field of financial due diligence for corporate or strategic buyers, private equity or financial buyers and vendors and / or reporting accountant's work. You'll also have developed sector knowledge. As an Associate Director or Director you will: Manage financial due diligence projects, which includes: Overseeing the day-to-day progress of projects and driving the delivery of quality transaction advice to our clients Creating environments in which our people can thrive, supporting their development and progression; Working across multiple concurrent projects, prioritising clients and teams effectively; Managing client relationships; Taking ownership of commercial and risk management; and Helping our team to use new tools and approaches (such as data analytics). Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance the business through: Identifying and developing client opportunities; Maintaining existing client and referrer relationships including through Key Account Management programmes; Delivering pitches and presentations to win work and grow our brand; and Identifying areas for operational improvement and taking ownership of projects to implement change. Help our people to thrive through involvement in activities such as people management, learning and development and recruitment. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: • Good working knowledge of transaction services. • Previous experience of managing teams. • Self-starter who enjoys working as part of a team, but can also work autonomously. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to continuous development. • ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), or relevant work experience. • Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 22, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
Business Administration Assistant Scheer imc is an e-learning technologies leader with over 28 years of experience. As a full-service provider, it offers cutting-edge training platforms, learning content, and strategic L&D expertise for global brands to achieve complex learning goals. With over 350 talented professionals across 12 countries, we proudly support a diverse portfolio of renowned global brands. We're looking for an enthusiastic Business Administration Assistant to join our small, yet vibrant and busy London office. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across different parts of a modern business, working closely with our UK team and collaborating with colleagues around the world. What You'll Do Support the Director of International Markets with day-to-day tasks such as preparing reports, analysing data, and helping with regular business processes Assist the finance team with invoice and payment queries Work with legal and facilities teams to keep our Health & Safety and Fire Certificates compliant An opportunity to help manage our customer accounts and support sales and marketing activities Support colleagues both in the UK and internationally with various administrative tasks Manage relationships with suppliers, order office supplies, and liaise with landlords Help set up IT equipment for new starters and make sure their first day runs smoothly (welcome packs, lunch, desk setup) Ensure colleagues keep the office tidy and ensure shared spaces are respected Handle incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate couriers Prepare documents, presentations, and Excel reports as needed Assist with travel bookings and accommodation arrangements What We're Looking For Recent graduate or someone with a keen interest in technology and office administration Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Good organisational and time management skills Strong communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude Attention to detail and a willingness to learn Ability to handle confidential information responsibly Proactive and adaptable approach to work Why Join Us? Gain valuable experience across different business functions Work in a supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to learn about international business operations Exposure to office technology and modern business tools If you're interested in starting your career in business administration and enjoy working with technology, we'd love to hear from you. The digital learning space is thriving, and we look forward to having you on our team!
May 22, 2025
Full time
Business Administration Assistant Scheer imc is an e-learning technologies leader with over 28 years of experience. As a full-service provider, it offers cutting-edge training platforms, learning content, and strategic L&D expertise for global brands to achieve complex learning goals. With over 350 talented professionals across 12 countries, we proudly support a diverse portfolio of renowned global brands. We're looking for an enthusiastic Business Administration Assistant to join our small, yet vibrant and busy London office. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across different parts of a modern business, working closely with our UK team and collaborating with colleagues around the world. What You'll Do Support the Director of International Markets with day-to-day tasks such as preparing reports, analysing data, and helping with regular business processes Assist the finance team with invoice and payment queries Work with legal and facilities teams to keep our Health & Safety and Fire Certificates compliant An opportunity to help manage our customer accounts and support sales and marketing activities Support colleagues both in the UK and internationally with various administrative tasks Manage relationships with suppliers, order office supplies, and liaise with landlords Help set up IT equipment for new starters and make sure their first day runs smoothly (welcome packs, lunch, desk setup) Ensure colleagues keep the office tidy and ensure shared spaces are respected Handle incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate couriers Prepare documents, presentations, and Excel reports as needed Assist with travel bookings and accommodation arrangements What We're Looking For Recent graduate or someone with a keen interest in technology and office administration Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Good organisational and time management skills Strong communication skills and a friendly, helpful attitude Attention to detail and a willingness to learn Ability to handle confidential information responsibly Proactive and adaptable approach to work Why Join Us? Gain valuable experience across different business functions Work in a supportive, friendly team environment Opportunity to learn about international business operations Exposure to office technology and modern business tools If you're interested in starting your career in business administration and enjoy working with technology, we'd love to hear from you. The digital learning space is thriving, and we look forward to having you on our team!
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners. Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, including the identification and resolution of project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines, including management of other service lines. Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients, both internal and external to BDO, establishing both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects. Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries. Demonstrate technical expertise. People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner. Act as a role model to team members. Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work, and identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals. Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities. Seek and take action on feedback. Deliver honest and timely feedback. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. Experience of working within a corporate finance department. Previous management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 21, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: Support and contribute to the management of the Corporate Finance team with other Assistant Directors, Directors and Partners. Project manage larger Corporate Finance engagements, including the identification and resolution of project issues prior to Partner review. Assume responsibilities for project execution and delivery to timelines, including management of other service lines. Lead the development of existing and new service stream practices Build strong and sustainable relationships with clients, both internal and external to BDO, establishing both a rapport and trust. Assume real ownership of client relationships and projects. Demonstrate a clear understanding of clients' businesses and industries. Demonstrate technical expertise. People management responsibilities including performance management, knowledge sharing, completion of appraisal documents, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Communicate difficult or complex messages in a prompt and clear manner. Act as a role model to team members. Convert existing opportunities into future corporate finance work, and identify new project opportunities for Corporate Finance Contribute and play an active role in the development of new business relationships, marketing and business proposals. Demonstrate a clear understanding of firm products and cross-selling opportunities. Seek and take action on feedback. Deliver honest and timely feedback. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA qualified (or overseas equivalent), or relevant work experience. Experience of working within a corporate finance department. Previous management experience. Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Powerpoint and Excel. For those involved in Capital Markets transactions a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
May 21, 2025
Full time
Business Unit: Business Management & Control (Technology Operations & Cyber Security, COO) Salary Range: £24,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE Location: Hybrid - Requirement to work from VM Hub offices when required with ad hoc meetings to supplier locations. Contract type: Permanent Our Team The overarching ambition for COO remains - leverage the power of technology to deliver superb products and services for our customers. Technology Operations & Cyber Security (TOCS) plays a critical role in that pursuit, specifically, protecting our organisation and its critical data from cyber criminals as well as managing all technical services used by colleagues and customers alike. Business Management and Control (BM&C) ensures TOCS are effective and fit for purpose in this ambition by leading the way in Financial Planning & Management, Third Party Management, Risk & Control, People & Engagement and Insights & Reporting. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Governance & Control Assistant to shape, support and maintain governance within TOCS for our most important technology suppliers and cloud service providers. This is a key role in aligning industry best practices, regulatory standards and internal frameworks within our overall business strategy. This role will help set us up to be fit and fast for the future. As a Governance & Control Assistant , you will be the central point within TOCS/BM&C for aligning and standardising the way we manage and support third parties. The role will champion integral internal stakeholder relationships with the organisation such as Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management and Third-Party risk ensuring the wider team are adhering to the latest standards and driving change where needed. You will have daily interactions with both external suppliers as well as wide range of internal stakeholders. In this role you'll be working with a diverse group of highly specialised experts in Technology and Cyber Teams, Procurement, Legal, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery and Senior Management - building strong working relationships with all will be needed for us to be successful. You'll build deep relationships with our suppliers, getting to know the people and the organisations, and you'll make sure they know us. What you'll be doing Contract Management: Reporting into the Business Governance Manger, you will support with planning for all contract and renewals within TOCS to allow for a central view and timeliness management with Procurement. This enables successful execution of renewals, new agreements and terminations. This will be supported by the integration into Power BI. Commercial Management: You will be the central point within the team for management and payment of invoicing while liaising with the relevant TSM and finance planning team. This will include changes required due to the newly rolled out risk tool which includes raising requests for new business demands. Third Party Governance Framework: An advocate for ensuring adherence to VM SRM & Policies. Where changes are made, reflecting these throughout all documentation working with suppliers to inform them of any updates to ensure a collaborative approach to relationship management. Taking minutes and actions including all follow ups from various meetings. Screen sharing and central point for general supplier queries via the team mailbox. Responsibility for updating and maintaining left to right view of next 12/24m rolling activities. This will support the team manager with planning and calling out risks and concerns where these arise. Scheduling meetings with suppliers as per SRM polices as well as internal stakeholders and ad hoc as required. Supporting the Governance Manager with central activities to ensure full operating model compliance. Stakeholder Management: Providing wider support to Technical Supplier Managers and Senior Manager within the team as well as stakeholders outside of. Team partner to the wider procurement team including 3PR, Risk, SRM to ensure high stakeholder engagement. Operational Resilience : Knowledge sharing documentation for broader TOCS on Third Party Mgt. Aligning best ways of working to set us up for the future. Pulling together and maintaining a central view of control within TOCS Operational Resilience such as IRQs, BC and Exit Plans. Providing support and assistance to external/internal audits. Be the central point of contact for controls testing. Change Management: Be the central contact for facilitation of the newly integrated risk tool rollout. This role will ensure correct uploading of documentation and ongoing maintenance of artifacts. Succession Planning: This role will have a career alignment into the Business Governance Manager as entry point into Supplier Management supporting you with career ambitions. You will need to have Experience in the financial services industry Good knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management Framework. Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and Power BI. Knowledge and experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders both internally and externally. Ability to confidently take ownership of tasks by using own initiative and experience to interpret information and provide the correct solution. Ability to exhibit a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of working to policy and governance frameworks in line with operating models. Experience of handling multiple stakeholder enquiries. A genuine passion for providing excellent stakeholder service. Organised, self-motivated, and a team player. Excellent analytical and communication skills. Ability to deal with a fast pace of change and direction while remaining positive with a can-do attitude. Understanding of Operating and business models. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money.' Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advert close date is 21st May 2025
