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Interim Finance Manager (Manufacturing) 12?month FTC £55,000 - £60,000 Knutsford 5 days onsite We are working with a growing, privately owned manufacturing?led business based in Knutsford that is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to join the team on a 12?month fixed?term contract to cover maternity leave. This is a hands?on role, ideal for a commercially minded finance professional with a manufacturing, assembly, or project?based background , who enjoys operating in an SME environment and being close to the detail. You will manage a small finance team and report directly to senior leadership, playing a key role in providing robust financial information to support decision?making across the business. Key Responsibilities Preparation and review of monthly management accounts Full balance sheet control and reconciliations Production of management and board packs with detailed commercial analysis Reporting on key KPIs including ROCE, net debt, stock days, and customer metrics Preparation of accruals, prepayments, journals, and maintenance of the fixed asset register Weekly P&L estimates, cashflow forecasting, and utilisation reporting Oversight of stock and inventory reconciliations , including manufacturing and workshop activity Analysis of profitability by job, contract, machine, and sales order Budgeting and forecasting, including cash forecasting VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements Managing the annual audit process and supporting external advisors Partnering with operational teams to improve performance and profitability Leadership and day?to?day management of a small finance team

Role: National Programme Coordinator Directorate: Operations Team: National Competitions Manager: Senior National Competitions Manager Direct reports: N/A Role purpose The purpose of this role is to support the National Programme Team with the implementation of operational plans that deliver successful national skills competitions. This will include supporting the activities and actions relating to the national programme cycle, projects across diversity and inclusion and transfer of global standards to maximise local and national activity in the UK. Key tasks and responsibilities To contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK s strategic priorities and annual business objectives. To support skills competitions that raise standards of teaching and learning and serve as a key vehicle for practitioner development across the vocational education and training sector and the workplace, including Apprenticeship/Traineeships. To co-ordinate activities relating to requesting, tracking and quality assuring key documents required from our Competition Organising Partners (COPs), ensuring documents are received within set deadlines. To co-ordinate and support the planning and event delivery of national skills competition activity across the UK, including booking travel, venues, accommodation and catering. To administer and co-ordinate the local and national projects i.e. Competitor Support Fund, and Evaluations. To administer and co-ordinate project plans, reporting, finance, systems, processes (i.e. Quality Assurance) and document management. To support improved engagement in skills competitions by all Stakeholder groups and audiences. To support the organisation by producing reports and data requests using the organisational database and systems. To support the National Competitions Delivery Managers in the organisation of skills competitions, to include administration and research of new skills competitions. To co-ordinate and provide support on the implementation of the quality assurance process and ensure that accurate information is recorded at the bi-annual reviews with the COPs. To support the recruitment and briefing of volunteers as required for the national competition cycle. To organise and support communication with competitors, their organisations and COPs through monitoring the Competitions email inbox, allocating queries to team members and responding to requests for information and providing support to the team in answering queries from staff, external stakeholders and suppliers. To maintain and update competition management systems, records and files, handling confidential information in compliance with the organisations procedures. To effectively co-ordinate resources (including agencies, suppliers, contractors) so that all project elements are delivered to acceptable standards on time, to budget and meet the required specification(s)/objective(s) and assisting the team with financial processes such as raising purchase orders. To support activities/tasks in accordance with the agreed project plan to ensure delivery on time and to budget. General: In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to: Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK s strategic priorities and annual business objectives. Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK s Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion. Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability. Person specification Key: E Essential / D Desirable. Qualifications and experience: Demonstrable experience or qualifications relevant to project coordination or administrative support E . Apprenticeship or other relevant project experience D . Experience of providing support to programmes in the public sector D . Experience of organising events D . An understanding of basic project management principles D . Knowledge and skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite skills as well as using bespoke software programmes for data reporting D . Highly developed administration skills E . Good verbal, written and presentation skills E . Knowledge of further education, apprenticeships and skills D . Personal qualities and attributes: Consistently dependable and acts with integrity in all professional matters E . Able to work on own initiative with broad direction E . Able to contribute to solving problems by offering practical or innovative approaches E . Possess a strong work ethic and desire to achieve results E . Flexible in working methods and ideas E . Able to work collaboratively with others and contribute positively to team outcomes E . Demonstrates commitment to the organisation s mission and can support and encourage others E . Respect for diversity and inclusion with practical ideas for their implementation within the scope of the post E . Special circumstances: Prepared occasionally to work outside normal hours E . Prepared to travel within the United Kingdom E . Able to spend time away from home E . Summary of terms and conditions Permanent. The salary for this role is £28,000. WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits. Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary. Health Care Cash plan. Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) but with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week. Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates. 25 days annual leave which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days plus public and bank holidays. The post is subject to six months probationary period with two weeks notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter. The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references. Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month. How to apply WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process. Applications should be submitted by email and must include: Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove any identifying information to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered. Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills. Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK. Interview process and timeline It is intended that the interview process will have two stages: Stage 1 online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Stage 2 in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor, St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This stage of the interview process will take place on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Candidates will be asked to complete a 30-minute interview task, the details of which will be provided to those invited to the interview. Reasonable adjustments will be offered to all candidates during the recruitment process. For further information please contact our Senior HR Manager. Application deadline The deadline for applications is Monday 6 April 2026 at 17:00. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Would you like to use your expertise and knowledge to build strong relationships, share insights with teams and drive integration across the BHF to support our vision, strategy, and fundraising priorities? As Senior Marketing Operations Manager, you ll lead, inspire, and coach our Marketing Fundraising Operations Team, who support colleagues across the Mass Fundraising Acquisition Marketing (MFAM) and Retention and Customer Journeys (RCJ) teams. You ll help shape high-performing systems and processes, ensuring everyone achieves their objectives and key results while driving innovation and collaboration. Working closely with managers, you ll provide resourcing oversight, drive forward strategic projects with operational excellence, and ensure consistency across teams, fostering a culture that celebrates opportunity-spotting and continuous improvement. This role offers you the unique opportunity to work with a range of fundraising specialists, contribute to priority campaigns and projects, and play a vital part in delivering our mission. If you re ready to champion operational excellence and drive meaningful impact across BHF, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our fundraising together. About you We re looking for a motivated individual with strong knowledge of acquisition and retention marketing, fundraising legislation, sector policy and finance processes. You can lead, coach and motivate a small high-performing Operations team, developing strategies that align with our organisational goals. Your collaborative approach enables you to communicate complex ideas clearly, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and influence outcomes. As an experienced operational manager, your project management skills include scoping, design, delivery and evaluation, with the ability to analyse data to drive continuous improvement. You ll be comfortable using relationship and financial management systems and have a proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You thrive when managing multiple projects, setting priorities and using your judgement to achieve results. If you have initiative, resilience and a growth mindset - someone committed to targets, who acts proactively and embraces innovation we encourage you to apply. Working arrangements This is a fixed term contract until November 2026, covering an internal secondment. Start date is as soon as possible. This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one to two days per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Penetration Testing Manager Capital One Offensive Security reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment through coordinated ethical hacking and penetration testing scenarios. This position works closely with team members to plan, coordinate, execute and report on sophisticated ethical hacking exercises, to identify cyber vulnerabilities and reduce the risk posture of enterprise systems. This role will be responsible for the identification and exploitation of security weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance our security posture. About this role: The successful candidate for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and assists with identifying opportunities to enhance Capital One's information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats, and develop strategies to most effectively address the threats. What you'll do: Leading and overseeing penetration testing of enterprise networks, services, applications, and infrastructure. Contributing to the development of a comprehensive penetration testing strategy that aligns with the organization's overall security objectives. Analyzing penetration testing results and providing actionable insights to relevant stakeholders to drive remediation efforts and improve the organization's security posture. Staying abreast of emerging threats and attack techniques to ensure that the team's strategy and techniques remain relevant and effective. Providing mentorship and guidance to foster professional development and enhance the team's overall capabilities. Working with developers on remediation guidance and improvements throughout the Software CI/CD pipeline. Clearly and effectively conveying technical information and results to diverse audiences, including senior management and those without a technical background. What we're looking for: Information security experience in one or more of the following areas: red teaming, penetration testing, application security, or network security. Experience with security testing tools and tradecraft. Able to communicate effectively up, down and across the organization, both verbally and in writing. Including the ability to explain complex technical findings to technical teams and executive audiences. Proven ability to manage technical staff and projects, perform effective long term planning and implement continuous process improvement practices. Should have a strong understanding of networking concepts, Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems, cloud and web application vulnerabilities and exploitation. Any of these would be advantageous (but we'd still love to hear from you): Bachelors Degree or equivalent certification Security testing of cloud environments. We're invested with AWS but will consider those who have worked on any other major public cloud provider (Azure, GCP). Experience in offensive security tool development, customization or expansion. Ability to code comfortably in one or more interpreted languages (eg. Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, Ruby) and one or more compiled languages (eg. C, C++, C#, Golang, Rust, Java, Objective-C) One or more of the following certifications (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, CREST Certified Simulated Attack Manager) Where and how you'll work This is a permanent position and can be based in either our London or Nottingham Head Offices. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our London Head Office office 3 days a week. Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you. What's in it for you Bring us all this - and you'll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers) Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café What you should know about how we recruit We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it's about what you do, not just what you say. That's why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few: REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC). Who We Are At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

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. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons BDO's Corporate Tax practice sits at the heart of our Tax function and plays an important role in the wider business. Our team works collaboratively with others across BDO, offering clients in the UK and overseas expert advice and solutions that help them overcome their challenges. If you're looking for exposure and the chance to make an impact, you're looking in the right place. Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As our clients' needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you'll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it's advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you'll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role. BDO supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You'll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of our clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you'll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career. We'll help you succeed Our clients 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 clients and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you'll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients. We are looking for someone with; An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues Project and staff management experience Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients. Ability to provide Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients using resource from a shared service team or via technology tools. Experience of managing a substantial portfolio of clients including control of client take on and engagement, billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection. Understanding of potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm's quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person. Guide and supervise less experienced colleagues, proving support, training and mentoring where appropriate. Experience of leading complex projects Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent. Demonstrable post qualified experience You'll also 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 everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in 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. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. 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 our clients and satisfying experiences at work, 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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.

Our client, a well-known anti-poverty charity is looking to recruit a Director of Policy & Engagement on a maternity contract of up to 12 months. This great charity provides front-line advice, advocacy and campaigning and policy work on behalf of people in London beneath pension age, who are experiencing issues around benefit payments, disability and housing or who are at risk of homelessness. The services they provide have become even more essential during the current cost of living crisis. The role: As Director of Policy & Engagement, you will lead the organisation's policy, public affairs, and campaigns function, shaping and delivering local and national influencing to drive change on social security and housing issues. You will ensure the voices of people with lived experience are central to all of the organisation's work, embedding meaningful participation across the organisation, in governance, services, policy and campaigns. You will also oversee strategic external communications to support the organisation's influencing, brand and fundraising objectives and will direct all fundraising for your department including managing funder relationships, identifying opportunities and leading on bid writing and reporting. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for influencing policy and practice locally and nationally and representing the charity as a spokesperson in the media, with government ministers, MPs, and other senior stakeholders. You will manage a small multidisciplinary team of four, ensuring integrated effective delivery across the organisation. The role will cover strategic leadership, policy, public affairs & campaigns, stakeholder & media engagement, external communications, embedding participation, fundraising leadership, team leadership and cross-organisational Integration. The person: The successful candidate will be a strategic, politically astute leader with experience of leading policy, public affairs and campaigns at a senior level. They will have experience of integrating research campaigns, participation, external communications and fundraising to deliver impact locally and nationally. They will have excellent media stakeholder and political engagement skills, with experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation. This person will value and embed lived experience in all aspects of their work and will have a strong understanding of social security and housing policy. This person will also have substantial experience of leading on research for social policy influencing purposes in addition to having developed and shaped policy for an organisation in a charity which works towards combatting poverty and other social justice issues. Having managed political and media engagement and external influencing activities in the past, this person will be an effective relationship manager both internally and externally, in addition to having provided knowledge based leadership to small teams in the charity sector. In addition to being a highly effective project manager, this person will be a very strong communicator both verbally and in writing, and will be fully committed to the aims and objectives of this anti-poverty charity. This organisation is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from global majority backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and disabled people are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings such as volunteering and personal life.

There when it matters About the role: Lead the planning and delivering of our digital fundraising and engagement activity and practice rapid and continuous test, learn and optimisation. With the support of the Head of Supporter Engagement and Supporter Engagement Senior IG Manager, an essential aspect is supporting the development of a holistic organisation-wide approach to audience data collection and supporter engagement to grow the supporter base About you: • Strong communication, relationship, negotiating and influencing skills. • Experience working with CMS (Wagtail preferable) and a good understanding of donations platforms (iRaiser and Access preferable). • Knowledge of budgets and experience in reporting financial/KPI performance against targets • Proven research and analytical skills, with the ability to manipulate data and present data in both statistical and written formats. • Experience of managing and working with agencies setting up and monitoring SLA s and experience in staff management duties. • Ability to assess skill needs and train colleagues in digital fundraising best practice Essential Criteria • Project and stakeholder management. Experience in managing parallel workstreams, multiple priorities, and complex stakeholder relationships • Demonstrable experience of developing digital fundraising strategies and implementation plans to meet targets and KPIs in a role with substantial responsibility for driving supporter growth using a variety of digital channels. • A proven track record of planning and delivering multichannel digital fundraising campaigns within the charity or not-for-profit sector, including but not limited, to activity across paid social media (Meta, TikTok), email, PPC, display and emerging channels. Experience using GA4 and Google Tag Manager, as well as other native platform analytical tools for tracking, reporting and assisting optimisation. • Proven knowledge and use of digital marketing tools, including email marketing and automation platforms (DotDigital would be advantageous). • Demonstratable experience of developing paid social media campaign tracking and an understanding of the changing landscape in social media i.e. current Meta restrictions Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date should we feel we have a sufficient number of suitable applications. Benefits • Company pension scheme • 27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Enhanced sick pay • Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals • Staff discount of 10% on new goods online • Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. For more of our employee benefits please visit our website. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation. If you want more than just a job, we want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Role: Senior Delivery Manager Directorate: Standards Team: Workforce Development Manager: Director of Standards Direct reports: Education Network Manager, High Skills Performance Coach and Curriculum Lead (two colleagues) Role purpose The Senior Delivery Manager plays a key role in leading high-quality operational delivery across WorldSkills UK s workforce development products and services. The postholder will be responsible for contract, project and performance management, ensuring all programmes are delivered efficiently, consistently and to a high standard. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, this role leads operational systems, processes and delivery management to support effective provision for further and higher education and the skills system, raising standards of teaching, learning and assessment. Key tasks and responsibilities The postholder will be accountable for ensuring that workforce development programmes and services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard, with strong operational oversight and continuous improvement. Contract and project management Lead contract and relationship management with key grant funders, ensuring compliance with funding agreements and timely resolution of delivery issues. Ensure timely and accurate reporting, including regular performance updates and financial summaries, to support effective oversight and decision making. Maintain strong operational governance by identifying, managing and mitigating risks, and escalating issues appropriately. Oversee evaluation activity, ensuring evidence and insights to inform continuous improvement and future programme development. Operational management Oversee data management processes to ensure accurate collection, monitoring and reporting of operational and performance data. Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems and tools that underpin programme delivery (e.g. CRM, dashboards, workflow). Design, refine and maintain operational processes that support high quality, efficient delivery and a positive customer experience across all workforce development activities. Delivery management Lead the planning, implementation and delivery of workforce development products and services to ensure they meet agreed project objectives, quality standards and stakeholder requirements. Plan and oversee high impact events and training delivery, managing the full end to end customer journey from promotion and delegate engagement, through booking and delivery, to post event evaluation. Ensure all activity is scheduled and sequenced effectively around the academic year. Manage and support the team of trainers and coaches to deliver high quality, consistent and impactful training and engagement activity. Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure smooth, timely and cost effective delivery of programmes and services. General In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, employees at this level are expected to: Manage, support and motivate allocated staff to successfully deliver agreed activities and tasks. Produce specification requirements in line with procurement processes for outsourced activity. Contribute to organisational risk and issues management processes. Support delivery of WorldSkills UK s strategic priorities and annual business plan. Ensure resources (staff, suppliers, partners, volunteers) are managed efficiently and effectively. Contribute to a performance driven culture with robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting. Demonstrate WorldSkills UK s values in all aspects of the role, contributing to a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture. Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK s policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion. Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the role and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder taking account of their experience, skills and capability. Person specification Key: E Essential / D Desirable. Qualifications and experience: Experience of operational, project or programme management within education, skills or workforce development E . Experience managing complex projects and multiple stakeholders in publicly funded or grant funded environments E . Experience of event management or oversight of outsourced delivery D . Knowledge and skills: Strong programme and budget management skills E . Ability to lead operational change initiatives and embed new systems and processes E . Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate insights into action E . Excellent risk management, problem solving and decision making skills E . Ability to influence and motivate colleagues and partners, including those working remotely E . Ability to build strong and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders E . Personal qualities and attributes: Demonstrates professionalism, reliability and sound judgement E . Organised and methodical, with a structured approach to planning and delivery E . Able to work independently, using sound judgement and initiative, while collaborating effectively with others E . Able to identify practical solutions and improve ways of working E . ideas Adapts positively to changing priorities and ways of working E . Works collaboratively with colleagues and partners to achieve shared goals E . Able to motivate and support others to deliver high quality work E . Special circumstances: Able to work occasionally outside normal hours where required E . Able to travel within the United Kingdom, where required E . Able to undertake occasional overnight stays where required E . Summary of terms and conditions Permanent. The salary for this role is £50,000. WorldSkills UK offers a maximum employer s contribution to your pension of 6% of your basic salary, on the condition that you make an employee contribution to your pension of at least 3%. You may choose to contribute a higher percentage of your salary to your pension, subject to statutory limits. Group Death in Service (Life insurance) 3 x annual salary. Health Care Cash plan. Normal place of work is Third Floor, 52-54 St John Street, London EC1M 4HF. This role is office based (as above) with flexible hybrid working. It is expected the postholder will attend the office at least once or twice a week (a minimum of four days per month). Full time working hours are a minimum of 35 hours per week, normal working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday although we pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and service delivery and are happy to discuss flexible working options, with suitable candidates. 25 days annual leave which will increase by one additional day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days plus public and bank holidays. The post is subject to six months probationary period with two weeks notice during the probationary period and one month thereafter. The offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references. Salaries are paid monthly by direct transfer on or about 21st of the month. How to apply WorldSkills UK is committed to making appointments on merit by fair and open processes and use a blind recruitment approach. Please ensure that you submit your application in Word (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to help us in this process. We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every criterion in full. If your experience is not an exact match but you believe you can bring relevant skills and experience to the role, we encourage you to apply. Applications should be by email and must include: Curriculum vitae outlining your full career history. Please remove identifying information such as your name, contact details, date of birth, nationality, photographs and links to personal profiles to support our anonymised recruitment process. This includes your name, email address, date of birth, nationality, languages spoken other than English, photographs, and links to personal profiles (e.g. LinkedIn). Applications that contain identifying information in the CV may not be considered. Supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role, addressing the points listed in the role description and person specification. Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking for clear examples and evidence of your experience, knowledge and skills. Separate document containing your name, contact details (email and phone number) and confirmation of your right to work in the UK. For the full information on how to apply, read the job pack attached to the advert. Interview process and timeline It is intended that the interview process will have two stages: Stage 1 online via MS Teams. The interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 April 2026. Stage 2 in person. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our office: Third Floor . click apply for full job details

Help us advance race equity in sport and physical activity through key leadership openings at Sporting Equals. Sporting Equals is entering a significant new phase of growth and impact. We are expanding our team to strengthen our influence, deepen community impact, and accelerate system-wide change. This is an exciting moment to join Sporting Equals - a time of renewed energy, new and strengthened partnerships, and bold ambition to create lasting equity across the sport sector. We are now recruiting for these pivotal roles: Head of Race Equity and Impact Senior Projects Manager Research and Impact Manager Each role offers the opportunity to play a central part in shaping national conversations, delivering meaningful programmes, and driving measurable change for ethnically diverse communities. Why Join Sporting Equals? Be part of a mission-driven organisation creating real systemic change Work alongside passionate leaders, partners, and communities across the UK Contribute to a period of organisational growth, innovation, and renewed strategic focus Help ensure sport and physical activity are spaces of belonging, fairness, and opportunity for all If you are motivated by purpose, impact, and equity, we welcome you to apply. Recruitment Timeline Application deadline: Monday 16th March 2026, 4pm. Interviews: Scheduled to take place between Monday 30th March 2026 and Friday 10th April 2026. Please note, our recruitment timeline is indicative and may be adjusted based on the number of applications we receive. Who We're Looking For We are seeking values-driven, collaborative, and forward-thinking leaders who: Are passionate about racial equity and social justice Bring credibility, empathy, and energy to their work Thrive in purpose-led, fast-moving environments Are committed to inclusion, honesty, creativity, and sustained impact Most importantly, we are looking for people who want to make a meaningful difference. How to Apply For job descriptions and details on how to apply, please visit our careers page (via the URL provided) We anticipate that we will receive a high volume of applications for the advertised roles. If you do not hear back from us after a reasonable amount of time, please assume you have not been unsuccessful on this occasion. Sporting Equals is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued and supported. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If disabled applicants meet the essential criteria, they will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments, we'd be delighted to discuss this with you. To find out more and request additional support during the recruitment process, please contact us (further details are on our careers page).

Junior Project Manager - ERP I am working with a highly respected, premium and extremely successful global consulting firm that is experiencing rapid growth across its UK operations, where innovation, development, and client impact go hand in hand. As part of this continued expansion, they are looking to recruit a motivated and organised Junior ERP Project Manager, ideally based near Crewe or London , to join their growing specialist delivery team. The culture, benefits, and development opportunities within this organisation are genuinely outstanding. They are passionate about developing their people and supporting long-term career progression, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build their career within project management and ERP transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that truly values its people, invests heavily in development, and offers the chance to work on impactful transformation projects within a dynamic consulting environment. Crewe or London 9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday Hybrid Role This is an exciting opportunity for a Junior ERP Project Manager or Project Coordinator to join a fast-growing consulting team delivering ERP transformation and implementation projects for a wide portfolio of mid-market and enterprise clients. Working closely with senior Project Managers and delivery leads, you will support the successful delivery of ERP implementation projects (including NetSuite) from initiation through to completion. You will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard. Responsibilities will include: Supporting the delivery of ERP implementation projects from initiation through to completion Assisting with project planning, timelines, reporting and documentation Coordinating activities between internal consulting, technical and development teams Supporting communication and updates with client stakeholders Maintaining project documentation including plans, reports and status updates Monitoring project risks, issues and actions, escalating where appropriate Supporting senior project managers in managing multiple project workstreams Assisting with resource coordination and project scheduling This role offers excellent exposure to ERP transformation programmes, making it ideal for someone looking to develop their career in project delivery within a consulting environment. Requirements We are looking for a proactive and motivated individual who is great at listening, building relationships and providing excellent consultative project management services. As the Junior Project Manager you will be keen to develop your career in project management within a fast-paced consulting environment. You will ideally demonstrate: Previous experience in a Project Coordinator, Junior Project Manager, or delivery support role Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar (beneficial but not essential) An understanding of business or finance processes such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, or record-to-report would be advantageous Excellent communication and organisational skills The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability A collaborative, proactive, and solutions-focused approach This role would particularly suit someone looking to step up into a Project Manager pathway within a consulting or technology delivery environment. Excellent people skills Additional Information Excellent benefits package Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office) 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including access to a virtual GP Financial wellbeing tools and additional employee benefits schemes Access to extensive professional development resources and training programmes The opportunity to work on large-scale transformation projects within a growing consulting environment This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to build a career in ERP project delivery, working within a supportive consulting environment where development and progression are genuinely encouraged. To find out more, call Safer Hand Solutions and ask for Hannah Kirk, or apply today to be considered for the role. Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we may only contact applicants directly who have been successfully shortlisted but may also contact you regarding any other suitable vacancies.

Overview K3TA are looking for an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join our growing Family & Wealth team. This is a senior, client-facing advisory role. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth and internationally mobile clients. You will be responsible for progressing client projects, leading technical decision-making and converting new enquiries into ongoing advisory relationships, as well as mentoring junior staff. This role requires a strong technical private client background across UK personal tax, international matters and trusts. You will be comfortable advising directly, scoping projects, pricing work and defending technical conclusions where challenged. This position is particularly suited to someone who wants exposure to complex advisory work rather than volume compliance. Key Responsibilities: Advisory Project Work Preparing advisory reports and leading client calls Advising on all points of UK tax in relation to internationally mobile HNWI's, often on short time scales ahead of business exits. Supporting IHT and BPR reviews and preparing technical analysis for director sign-off Co-ordinating international tax matters with our international contacts and UK tax residence planning projects Assisting with structuring, family wealth planning and business exit planning Technical Review & Decision-Making You will be expected to act as a technical reviewer for personal tax matters within the team. This includes: UK personal tax planning Statutory Residence Test and non-residence planning Overseas income and remittance matters Trusts and beneficiary taxation Inheritance Tax planning and Business Property Relief Cross-border issues and interaction with overseas advisers You should be comfortable researching complex areas and confidently explaining and defending technical conclusions to senior management or clients. Project Management & Workflow The role is primarily remote and so there is a need to be able to work both independently, and within a team via video call and email. This will include: Daily oversight of team workflow and project progression Reviewing work prepared by junior team members to a high technical standard Being a touch point for technical queries Monitoring WIP, recoveries and billing on your projects Ensuring appropriate pricing and commerciality of work Attending/leading new client meetings across all areas of Private Client tax Preparing clear scopes of work and fee quotes Required Experience & Technical Skills: CTA qualified (or equivalent experience) Significant experience in a UK Private Client tax role Strong technical knowledge of: Statutory Residence Test Non-residence and temporary non-residence Trust taxation and beneficiary matching Inheritance Tax and BPR International and cross-border personal tax matters Ability to independently research technical issues and reach defensible conclusions Experience dealing directly with high-net-worth clients Systems & Tools Experience with the following is desirable: Microsoft Office and practice management systems Digita Personal Tax (or similar tax software) Tax research platforms (Tolley's, Practical Law, Croner-i, Kessler) Personal Attributes Strong communicator with excellent client skills Organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior staff Proactive and able to take ownership of client relationships What We Offer A supportive and technical environment with genuine scope to develop specialist expertise. Exposure to a broad range of interesting and complex client matters. Opportunities for progression within a growing team. A built in client base, with opportunities to develop your own portfolio and referral network. Flexible working, and a fully remote role. We do our best work in our preferred environment. We have a camera on approach to both internal and client meetings.

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 leading them. Our Insurance Industry team is recruiting for ambitious and inquisitive Mangers with a specialism in the insurance industry or an interest in specialising in this sector. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. Our Insurance team is made up of specialist with a passion for their sector. Working with many of the Uk's leading insurance Groups we will expand your knowledge, building on your strong foundations in audit. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will; Act as a major point of contact within the firm for the audited entity, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, to develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entity. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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 leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major firms, including listed (full list and AIM) audited entities and those with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Managing and developing staff (not only audit teams), i.e. coordinating staff projects, mentoring, counselling, appraising, recruiting etc. Business development experience- able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work. Proven experience in managing a wide portfolio of concurrent projects and project teams in a project management framework. 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 everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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.

About Us Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) provides a fundraising and alumni engagement function in support of King s College London. We are proud to work with colleagues across the university and its health partners to help them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare. Our work also includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children s mental health initiatives between the university s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. We are a committed team that brings together fundraisers working across different channels, alongside colleagues who promote King s College London s engagement with its worldwide alumni community. Our work is underpinned and enhanced by a range of dedicated professionals in supporting areas covering proposition development, supporter engagement, supporter operations and business operations. We have an impressive, well-established track record of success in securing support that allows the university and partners to deliver on their missions. This includes our global, award-winning World Questions: King s Answers campaign, which set the standard in the sector and enabled us to raise substantial funds to help tackle some of the world s biggest challenges. Ambitious and innovative, the team has won awards such as a CASE Platinum Award for Fundraising and a CASE Gold Award for Donor Relations and Stewardship. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in. More on King s College London King s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. The university is dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through its commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, King s College London is creating positive change in its communities, both in London and on the world stage. The Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to King s College London s 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out ambitious plans in five key areas: Educating the next generation of change-makers Challenging ideas and driving change through research Giving back to society through meaningful service Working with our local communities in London Fostering global citizens with an international perspective About the role The Senior Business & Resource Planning Manager is a role within Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement, acting as a strategic partner to colleagues and driving key processes and activity in areas such as planning, reporting, project management and operational improvements. The postholder will support on operationalising plans and lead on the in-year tracking and management of budgets across P&A, and play a key role in supporting the P&A Leadership Team (LT) in making informed decisions relating to the resourcing of staffing and activity. This role will also lead and coordinate on key aspects of reporting including internal quarterly reviews and also key accountability sessions for P&A with University leadership. Alongside this, they will lead on strategic projects that align and have been identified as being important to progress P&A and wider institutional goals. The role is based within the Advancement Operations section of P&A and will be part of the section leadership team. The postholder will be closely involved in taking forward projects to review and enhance processes to drive improvements and streamlining across Advancement Operations. This area of activity will also link to the postholder s focus on supporting the Director of Advancement Operations in delivering their agenda. This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Proven Experience in Strategic and Business Planning: Including annual planning, integrated budgeting, and resource allocation aligned to strategic goals Forecasting & Financial Analysis: Ability to conduct philanthropic scenario planning and analysis to provide data-driven recommendations Analytical and Reporting Excellence: Skilled in producing clear, concise executive-level reports and presentations for senior leadership Process Improvement and Operational Efficiency Experience: Demonstrated ability to streamline processes and implement best practices across operations Leadership and Strategic Partnership: Experience supporting directors and leadership team in achieving strategic objectives while advising P&A leadership team on resource allocation and financial position Strong Data Interpretation Skills: Adept at analysing data sets, identifying patterns, and translating findings into clear insights Cross-Functional Collaboration Skills: Proactive and adaptable with strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams Project Management Experience: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver on time Desirable criteria Higher Education experience Accounting and/or finance experience Experience with Power BI and/or other reporting and analysis tools Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further Information At King s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our How we Recruit pages. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including part-time, compressed hours and/or job shares, as appropriate and in the context of the business needs associated with the role. We offer the opportunity of an Ask Us Anything Teams call on 17th March at 11:00 a.m. During this call you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the role, the selection process, our department, our core values and work culture, our current hybrid work policy, or simply listen to others questions. This roles with have two interview stages, a standard skills-based interview followed (for up to two appointable candidates) by a Core Values interview. First stage interviews are likely to be held on w/c March 30th. Core Values interviews are likely to be held w/c April 7th.

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 leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform. Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. This is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Senior Manager to join the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team in the AQD in an exciting period and help to shape the role and the expanding team. You will report into the Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Partner and work closely with Audit Stream Risk and Reporting Director. The Audit Stream Risk and Reporting team is a growing team and provides support to audit teams when audit risk and contractual issues emerge on audit engagements and with audit reporting matters. The role will include providing the teams with proactive support to resolve the issue and involving specialists from the wider AQD team when required. As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, you'll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills to solve complex issues and contribute to the delivery of high quality audits. The key responsibilities of the role includes: Triaging and handling queries on form and content of audit report, engagement letters and other reporting matters Review and approval of non-standard engagement letters, amendments to terms of business, hold harmless letters and NDAs. Advise on audit stream risk issues that emerge ensuring that the correct support is provided to the audit team and review of audit working papers when required. Approval of modified audit reports and non-standard audit reports including component auditor reporting. Take responsibility for ad hoc projects and ensure that all processes and controls related to audit stream risk and reporting are correctly implemented to support a System of Quality Management, ensuring that any remediation points are addressed. Proactively identify wider risk and reporting issues and implement policies and guidance to assist the audit teams. Write and maintain templates, manuals, guidance and articles for use by the audit teams. Contribute to audit quality initiatives led by the wider Audit Quality Department. You'll be someone with: ACA or similar professional accountancy qualification. Recent audit experience working on PIE and listed audit engagements or performed an internal role advising on PIE and listed entities. Excellent practical and technical audit risk and reporting experience. Ability to be objective and sceptical and to have confidence to challenge more senior members of an audit team. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and able to use own initiative. Ability to think innovatively and creatively to identify ways to improve processes and guidance. Attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including an ability to communicate difficult messages. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work. An awareness of the UK regulatory requirements is useful but not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their 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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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.