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This is a fantastic opportunity for an Outsourcing Assistant Manager to join a respected firm known for delivering high-quality finance function services and building long-standing client partnerships. You'll oversee a varied portfolio, manage and develop junior staff, and play a key role in delivering accurate, insightful, and efficient outsourced accounting solutions. Client Details Our client is a top-20 national professional services firm with a long-standing Manchester presence, employing 100+ specialists across accounting and advisory services. With deep regional roots and strong national capability, the firm delivers partner-led support, modern cloud-enabled services, and a collaborative, people-first culture-all backed by continued investment in its new central Manchester office. Description You'll support the delivery of high-quality outsourced accounting services, overseeing monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, reviewing financial information prepared by junior team members, and ensuring the smooth running of client finance operations. Working closely with Managers and Directors, you will liaise directly with clients, offer process improvement recommendations, and collaborate with internal specialists to deliver integrated, value-adding solutions. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of outsourced accounting engagements Review management accounts, VAT returns, and bookkeeping outputs Support month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations Supervise, mentor, and develop junior team members Build strong client relationships through regular communication and proactive support Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements Assist with system implementations and process improvements Work collaboratively with tax, audit, and advisory teams to deliver joined-up client service Profile The Successful Candidate will be: ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) Strong background in outsourced accounting or management accounts within practice Confident managing client portfolios and reviewing junior team work Excellent communicator with proven client facing experience Collaborative, adaptable, and committed to delivering high quality outputs Comfortable commuting to the firm's Manchester office Job Offer Competitive salary (£49k + DOE) Flexible working options, including hybrid working Flexi time and early finish Fridays Annual pay reviews and discretionary bonus scheme Pension scheme Health cash plan, EAP, wellbeing resources, and retail discounts Discounted gym membership and wellbeing initiatives Regular social events, charity involvement, and team building activities Clear career progression routes, leadership development, and internal mentoring Professional study support where relevant Modern, welcoming office environment with a collaborative, inclusive culture

The Business Optimisation team, part of the wider Operations division within Grassroots Football, plays a key role in supporting County FAs with their day to day organisational needs by identifying opportunities to centralise processes, streamline operations, reduce costs and drive greater consistency. We are now seeking a proactive and commercially minded professional to join the team on a six month fixed-term contract, with potential extension to twelve months, to support the team with the design and setup of a new centralised Finance function that Counties may choose to adopt. This role will define the scope of the service, shape clear KPIs, understand and manage the financial model, oversee County onboarding and ensure full visibility of performance once the service is live. The role will explore and deliver opportunities to enhance how financial activities are shared, centralised, digitalised or otherwise optimised to deliver tangible improvements in customer service, efficiency, risk management, simplification and standardisation. You will help create a robust internal controls environment for participating County FAs while ensuring the services delivered are effective, efficient and represent clear value for money. Please provide a cover letter with your application, outlining your interest in the opportunity and how you meet the criteria. In particular, we would like you to include examples of how you have regionalised/centralised/outsourced to improve standards and reduce risk in a multi-site environment. What will you be doing? Explore and deliver to the County FA (CFA) network BOS & efficiency opportunities for financial services/activities that provide savings, be that in terms of time, effort or cost, whilst driving standards and consistency across the network. Ensure that financial risk mitigation is maximised in the design of these services/activities. Where risks are identified, to create risk mitigation plans and good governance around them. Ensure thorough consultation and engagement with the CFA network and other stakeholders throughout, including relevant Boards and Committees. Update as required the financial operating guidance manual, finance operating standard, Internal Controls Checklist and other necessary guidance and processes in line with the delivery of BOS. Build the systems and processes to enable the function to deliver either internally or through delivery partners. Promote a culture of financial responsibility, best practice and continuous improvement within the County FAs who are part of a service. Support the wider Operating Model evolution to develop modern and efficient CFAs. Execute additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance. What are we looking for? Essential for the role: Knowledge: Accountancy qualification. Knowledge of governance and control procedures. Experience: Demonstrable success in outsourcing financial processes - either in a management consulting capacity, or as someone helping to transition processes. Finance, commercial and business development skills. Strategic thinking and ability to influence. Developing business models, including shared services. Innovating within business development. Ability to gain buy-in to equality objectives. Experience in managing multiple stakeholders' expectations on timings, costs and pilot stage output. Experience in balancing priorities and evidencing delivery in a multiple stakeholder environment. Experience in working in multi-site environments. Technical Skills: Comfortable designing training and development programmes aligned to business needs. Manage and maintain budgets within specific financial parameters. Extensive experience of Excel. High level of numeracy. Beneficial to have: Knowledge: The FA Grassroots Football Strategy. Experience: Working within the football ecosystem. Be that at a Club, League or County FA. Experience across multiple finance areas - bookkeeping, commercial finance, Fin Accounts etc. Pricing experience - the ability to understand pricing (and value) based on the scale of counties, onboarding/breakeven requirements/future scaling options. Demonstrable experience of working with non-financially minded leaders. Technical Skills: Project management skills. Understanding of data analysis. Competency in XERO is desirable. What's in it for you? We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles. To achieve this, we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire, which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below: Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encourages you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional 'Thank You' day's leave, volunteering days, as well as 25 days of annual leave ( based on a full-time, permanent contract ) A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility. For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, Currently, we are working within a hybrid working model whereby the expectation is to work from your contractual location for part of the week, and as and when required by the team. The remaining days can be worked remotely. We will continue to monitor this model, and it may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary. The contractual location of this role can be found on the FA Careers page. We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

The Clinical Standards Lead is a Professional role within Operations, reporting to the AC Manager or Team Performance Leader. The Clinical Standards Lead conducts face-to-face healthcare assessments and examinations and produces concise reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) as part of a successful integrated team. In addition to performing assessments, the Clinical Standards Lead provides clinical coaching and mentorship to new and tenured HCPs, typically in his/her assessment centre. The Clinical Standards Lead supports the AC Manager in delivering quality, productivity, and applicable service level targets by providing clinical expertise and judgment. The Clinical Standards Lead is called upon to provide Stage 3 training to new hires and ongoing informal 'on the job' training to new hires, audit, case review and 'on the spot' coaching to new and tenured HCPs, and may be required to deliver classroom trainings to new HCPs. Conducts face-to-face assessments of customers in relation to a variety of benefits; undertakes file-work and provides reports to the DWP. Mentors and coaches HCPs in the centre and is the first point of contact for clinical questions and issues. Escalates clinical questions through appropriate channels and communicating resolution back to the HCP team. Analyses and interpret clinical information and medical evidence and provide a report in a professional and concise manner Provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims Undertake recorded assessments where required Use IT software programmes to support clinical decision making when undertaking file-work and examinations Liaise with AC Manager and Team Performance Leaders to develop and embed best practices Attendance at Stakeholder and Customer meetings in region as and when required by the Regional Director Audit and review cases and provide 'on the spot' feedback to new and tenured HCPs Provide Stage 3 training to new HCPs as required Provide classroom training to new HCPs as required Other ad hoc duties as required Acted as a registered healthcare practitioner nurse, physician, physiotherapist, occupational therapist in a CHDA assessment centre or equivalent Able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and build positive working relationships with both medical colleagues and administrative support staff Able to apply professional skills and manage own professional competence and accountability, in accordance with the appropriate governing body Code of Conduct Complies with all applicable continuous professional development requirements Able to effectively coach and mentor HCPs to improve / maintain performance standards Able to ensure that professional practice standards and "best practice" are maintained in all areas of work Able to deliver productivity and quality standards agreed between the Centre and the DWP and to respond positively to feedback Qualified to deliver Stage 3 training Qualified to perform CHDA case audits and able to provide instruction on how to write reports that meet A grade requirements Flexible and adaptable Able to understand, anticipate and meet immediate and medium-term customer and client needs Able to collaborate effectively with others to drive a performance culture Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, adapt communication to audience needs, and able to interact constructively with a range of audiences Able to maintain a professional demeanour in stressful interactions EEO Statement Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your?Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with an award-winning regional firm of Chartered Accountants supporting them to find an impressive Personal Tax Manager for their Doncaster office. The successful applicant will take ownership of a varied portfolio of personal tax clients, with the role being primarily compliance focussed with the optional advisory work on offer. This is a modern and ambitious firm with a great team already in place and plans for further growth in the North across 2026 and beyond. As a result, they are looking for an experienced Senior or acting Manager looking to progress quickly in line with the firm's aspirations for the future! Key responsibilities include: Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring a high standard of service. Preparing and reviewing self-assessment tax returns. Leading and developing junior team members, including reviewing work and providing training. Handling a range of personal tax matters, including more complex cases and advisory projects. Providing proactive tax planning and guidance tailored to client needs. Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor. Collaborating with colleagues across the wider tax team to deliver an efficient, high-quality service. Identifying opportunities to expand services and support business development initiatives. About you: CTA, ATT or Qualified by Experience. Have strong technical knowledge and experience in personal tax. Demonstrate effective leadership and team management skills. Be confident in managing client relationships and handling queries independently. Have a commercial mindset, with the ability to identify growth opportunities. What's on Offer: £50,000 - £52,000 plus Bonus Hybrid working (2/3 days in the office per week) 25 + 8 days annual leave Onsite parking Private healthcare and pension Ongoing career development and progression opportunities A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Job Title: Senior Site Agent / Project Manager (Highways Civils) Location: Newcastle Salary: 350 - 450 per day Duration: 4 Months Role Overview: A hands on Senior Site Agent / Project Manager managing & pushing on a Highways Civils scheme in Newcastle Key Requirements: Prior experience managing highways civils schemes in a Site Agent or Project Manager role in the UK. A good communicator, able to deal with a range of people, tasks and obligations Well organised, self-starter, able to implement procedures and effectively manage all aspects of the works Responsibilities: Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts Identifying tender and other financial opportunities Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards Contacts to Apply: Alex Hartley - Civils Resourcer - (phone number removed) Damian Aston - Regional Manager - (phone number removed)

Job Title: Site Agent - Highways and Civils Location: Newcastle Salary: 400 - 410 per day Duration: 5 Months Role Overview: A hands on Site Agent managing & pushing forward a Highways Civils scheme in Newcastle. Must have extensive experience in highways, drainage, programming, RAMS and more. Key Requirements: Prior experience managing highways civils schemes in a Site Agent or Project Manager role in the UK. A good communicator, able to deal with a range of people, tasks and obligations Well organised, self-starter, able to implement procedures and effectively manage all aspects of the works Responsibilities: Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators Liaising with internal and external project stakeholders Planning, programming, and resourcing contracts Identifying tender and other financial opportunities Delegating duties to engineering and contracts staff Identifying, evaluating, and managing claims and variations Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontracts Compiling applications for payment and agreeing final accounts Providing quality input to regional management and planning meetings Managing projects to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets Upholding immaculate Health & safety standards for the projects you are on Promote integrated working with other members within the project to create a one-team ethos, including development of team members Support the implementation and monitoring of Performance Excellence and Health & Safety policies and procedures in accordance with the clients' standards Contacts to Apply: Alex Hartley - Civils Resourcer - (phone number removed) Damian Aston - Regional Manager - (phone number removed)

A field based territory sales role promoting an award winning range of roof windows and roof lights across the South Central region. Account managing and developing the relationship with national and independent merchants, whilst equally tracking and winning projects from local developers and contractors. Package : £45k basic with an £18k bonus scheme (paid quarterly). Hybrid company car, laptop, mobile, enhanced pension, employee assistance programme, employee discount scheme and a health & well-being programme Territory: Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, South Oxfordshire & South Buckinghamshire Selling: Roof Windows, roof-lights, and loft & window accessories Customers: National and independent building, roofing & timber merchants, buying groups, local developers and contractors THE ROLE Area Sales Manager: A field sales role inheriting an established and well performing area from a soon to be promoted ASM Selling an award winning range of roof windows for both flat and pitched roofs, alongside a complimentary range of accessories Developing the relationship with a network of national and independent building, roofing and timber merchants, and buying groups Supporting and training your branches to improve their product awareness, and to increase commitment and sales across your area Whilst equally creating demand and supporting them in the winning of business with regional house builders, local developers and contractors With all business won back-sold through your merchant network THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT - Area Sales Manager: You will be a field sales professional who is proactive and self-motivated, with excellent communication skills and can-do will-do attitude You are likely to already have some field sales experience from within or around the construction industry This could have been gained from a manufacturer, distributor or merchant, and can be from heavy-side building materials, KBB & interiors, heating & plumbing Either way you will be as comfortable account managing and developing existing relationships, as you are prospecting and winning new business OUR CLIENT: An established and leading UK manufacturer of building materials Part of much larger European group Achieving impressive sustained growth through expansion, acquisition and innovation Recent winners of a number of industry awards and accolades A company that promotes from within, and can offer career progression across the larger group Apply Now! Please click on the link below to find out more about this Area Sales Manager role, and other sales opportunities. Integra Outsourcing: A sales recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of field sales professionals on a nationwide basis across a number of market sectors, but with an emphasis on the construction industry and building envelope sector. Typically recruiting sales executive, sales representative, account executive, account manager, territory sales and area sales manager positions. Key words for this role include: construction, roofing, roof windows, roof-lights, building materials, building products, merchants, distributors, house builders, developers, contractors, installers, area sales manager, South Coast, South Central