Strategic Reward Advisory Manager page is loaded Strategic Reward Advisory Manager Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R15071 Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. 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 Part of our Global Employer Services division, Strategic Reward Advisory takes pride in working with entrepreneurial, fast growing businesses to help them engage and incentivise their workforce. The projects are exciting, collaborative and often very different, where everyone thinks outside the box to solve complex problems for their clients. Here there is a great sense of unity and shared expertise as you'll gain exposure to colleagues and clients at all levels, right from day one. It's ambition that matters - you can build your experience in a specialist area with all the training, support and development opportunities you need to go far. We're looking for someone with: Minimum of five years of professional experience in a remuneration-related role within reward consulting or inhouse An in-depth technical knowledge of executive remuneration and/or broad-based rewards, including pay benchmarking, bonus and equity incentive plan design and performance monitoring, reward strategy, corporate governance and remuneration reporting, job evaluation and grading, gender pay gap reporting, wellbeing and recognition etc. Knowledge of how market data surveys work is a plus. Interest in the wider HR, tax and accounting implications of reward Good analytics skills and experience in research, data manipulation and modelling Excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) Focus on producing high quality outputs and attention to detail Interest in mentoring and coaching more junior staff Good interpersonal skills and relationship building both internal and external stakeholders Educated to degree level, ideally in business, human resources, law, accounting, finance or a related field You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Strategic Reward Advisory Manager page is loaded Strategic Reward Advisory Manager Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R15071 Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. 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 Part of our Global Employer Services division, Strategic Reward Advisory takes pride in working with entrepreneurial, fast growing businesses to help them engage and incentivise their workforce. The projects are exciting, collaborative and often very different, where everyone thinks outside the box to solve complex problems for their clients. Here there is a great sense of unity and shared expertise as you'll gain exposure to colleagues and clients at all levels, right from day one. It's ambition that matters - you can build your experience in a specialist area with all the training, support and development opportunities you need to go far. We're looking for someone with: Minimum of five years of professional experience in a remuneration-related role within reward consulting or inhouse An in-depth technical knowledge of executive remuneration and/or broad-based rewards, including pay benchmarking, bonus and equity incentive plan design and performance monitoring, reward strategy, corporate governance and remuneration reporting, job evaluation and grading, gender pay gap reporting, wellbeing and recognition etc. Knowledge of how market data surveys work is a plus. Interest in the wider HR, tax and accounting implications of reward Good analytics skills and experience in research, data manipulation and modelling Excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) Focus on producing high quality outputs and attention to detail Interest in mentoring and coaching more junior staff Good interpersonal skills and relationship building both internal and external stakeholders Educated to degree level, ideally in business, human resources, law, accounting, finance or a related field You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions 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 The Quality and Risk Management Team (QRM) provides leadership, guidance, and tools to help partners and staff manage quality and risk matters. The team is comprised of an Advisory and Compliance Team, a Chief Information Security Office Team, an Economic Crime Team, a Legal Team including a Commercial & Contracts Team, plus the Quality Monitoring Team. The team works closely with the firm's Technical Standards Group, Ethics Team, and the firm's leadership. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. OVERVIEW The role will involve providing legal advice on all aspects of commercial contracting across BDO's business areas and helping client facing teams across the Firm win and deliver client engagements within acceptable risk parameters. The role will also involve assisting the Head of Corporate & Commercial - Legal in delivering legal strategic priorities. The role is within the Legal Team, which is based at our London hub, and is for a fixed term of 6 months. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the delivery of legal and risk management advice to BDO's partners and staff within designated business areas: reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements with clients across the firm's business Streams (Audit, Tax and Advisory - with a focus on Audit); advising client facing teams on the firm's legal position with respect to contract lifecycle events (variations, terminations, exit transitions etc.); critically evaluating risk and proposing mitigation measures where appropriate, finding innovative solutions to complex challenges; assisting the Head of Corporate & Commercial and Head of Legal (General Counsel) to deliver corporate legal support and Legal Team priority projects; guiding /supervising less experienced lawyers and risk managers on complex contracts (master services agreements, framework agreements etc.); reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts and subcontracts when required; leading legal training and presentations to BDO's partners and staff; analysing legal and regulatory developments relevant to BDO's business, including GenAI, data protection and ESG requirements and ensuring BDO's contract policies, precedents and guidance are compliant with them; interpretation of legislation, case law, regulations and professional standards; and building strong working relationships across relevant business streams and practice management departments. REQUIREMENTS Essential: law degree; several years' post qualification experience in England and Wales or experience practising the laws of England and Wales; multiple years' experience of advising on/negotiating/drafting complex commercial contracts and transactional documentation; strong working knowledge of commercial law; strong written and oral communication skills; ability to confidently explain legal concepts to non-lawyers at a senior level; self-starter with ability to manage and prioritise own workload; and excellent attention to detail. Desirable: experience of commercial contracting in a professional services firm, technology business and/or regulated business; understanding of data protection law (UK and EU GDPR) and experience delivering related legal advice; experience of drafting policies and guidance; experience of advising on ESG compliance and risk requirements; experience of technology contracting (SaaS, PaaS, reseller agreements etc.). 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.
May 05, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons The Quality and Risk Management Team (QRM) provides leadership, guidance, and tools to help partners and staff manage quality and risk matters. The team is comprised of an Advisory and Compliance Team, a Chief Information Security Office Team, an Economic Crime Team, a Legal Team including a Commercial & Contracts Team, plus the Quality Monitoring Team. The team works closely with the firm's Technical Standards Group, Ethics Team, and the firm's leadership. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. OVERVIEW The role will involve providing legal advice on all aspects of commercial contracting across BDO's business areas and helping client facing teams across the Firm win and deliver client engagements within acceptable risk parameters. The role will also involve assisting the Head of Corporate & Commercial - Legal in delivering legal strategic priorities. The role is within the Legal Team, which is based at our London hub, and is for a fixed term of 6 months. RESPONSIBILITIES Leading the delivery of legal and risk management advice to BDO's partners and staff within designated business areas: reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements with clients across the firm's business Streams (Audit, Tax and Advisory - with a focus on Audit); advising client facing teams on the firm's legal position with respect to contract lifecycle events (variations, terminations, exit transitions etc.); critically evaluating risk and proposing mitigation measures where appropriate, finding innovative solutions to complex challenges; assisting the Head of Corporate & Commercial and Head of Legal (General Counsel) to deliver corporate legal support and Legal Team priority projects; guiding /supervising less experienced lawyers and risk managers on complex contracts (master services agreements, framework agreements etc.); reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts and subcontracts when required; leading legal training and presentations to BDO's partners and staff; analysing legal and regulatory developments relevant to BDO's business, including GenAI, data protection and ESG requirements and ensuring BDO's contract policies, precedents and guidance are compliant with them; interpretation of legislation, case law, regulations and professional standards; and building strong working relationships across relevant business streams and practice management departments. REQUIREMENTS Essential: law degree; several years' post qualification experience in England and Wales or experience practising the laws of England and Wales; multiple years' experience of advising on/negotiating/drafting complex commercial contracts and transactional documentation; strong working knowledge of commercial law; strong written and oral communication skills; ability to confidently explain legal concepts to non-lawyers at a senior level; self-starter with ability to manage and prioritise own workload; and excellent attention to detail. Desirable: experience of commercial contracting in a professional services firm, technology business and/or regulated business; understanding of data protection law (UK and EU GDPR) and experience delivering related legal advice; experience of drafting policies and guidance; experience of advising on ESG compliance and risk requirements; experience of technology contracting (SaaS, PaaS, reseller agreements etc.). 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.
Variety is the spice of life! If you don't like to tie down roots in once place, and thrive working among different teams and locations, our RVN float role is just for you. Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you: Our float RVN salary band is £32,000 to £35,000 (FTE) depending on experience, and allowing room for growth within the role. As a Goddard RVN, youll benefit from: - 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time) - Generous relocation assistance (where applicable) - CPD budget every year - 2 days paid CPD leave every year (pro rata) - Flexible working options - Colleague introduction reward - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme - Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more - Professional membership fees covered - Shopping discounts - Generous colleague discounts - Petplan 20% colleague discount About the role We cover all areas of London; Central, South, East, North, West and parts of Essex. We dont expect people to cover huge areas, and you will work closely with our locum coordinator teams to work out which clinics are accessible to you. Although a float position, you will be fully supported by our experienced regional managers. The role allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to multi vet and small sole charge clinics. Being a float role, you will work closely with your locum coordinator having shifts assigned that best support the clinics with their rota gaps. This role involves Saturday and Sunday shifts through-out the year that are not on a set rotation, so you can manage your weekend shifts around your personal life, while again meeting the needs of the clinics. Sundays and bank holidays would be worked at your nearest 24-hour hospital. So why join the team instead of locuming? We can provide job security, a regular fixed monthly income which can be supplemented if you would like to do extra shifts; fantastic hospital experience and you can plan your weekends well in advance. No filling in tax returns and you dont have to worry about IR35 or having to set up a limited or an umbrella company. In all of our 46 branches and 3 hospitals we have the most incredible team members that are welcoming, dedicated, knowledgeable and always go the extra mile for their colleagues, patients and clients. About us In 2022 we celebrated our 70th anniversary and have 46 branches, 3 hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors, communicating real time updates, taking polls with live Q&As to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. If you can see yourself in thisrole press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with ourrecruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directlyat for any other queries or to simply arrange acall and have a chat about other opportunities!
May 05, 2024
Full time
Variety is the spice of life! If you don't like to tie down roots in once place, and thrive working among different teams and locations, our RVN float role is just for you. Before we delve into the nitty gritty, here is what we offer you: Our float RVN salary band is £32,000 to £35,000 (FTE) depending on experience, and allowing room for growth within the role. As a Goddard RVN, youll benefit from: - 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time) - Generous relocation assistance (where applicable) - CPD budget every year - 2 days paid CPD leave every year (pro rata) - Flexible working options - Colleague introduction reward - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme - Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more - Professional membership fees covered - Shopping discounts - Generous colleague discounts - Petplan 20% colleague discount About the role We cover all areas of London; Central, South, East, North, West and parts of Essex. We dont expect people to cover huge areas, and you will work closely with our locum coordinator teams to work out which clinics are accessible to you. Although a float position, you will be fully supported by our experienced regional managers. The role allows you to experience different environments from RCVS accredited hospitals with an array of specialists to multi vet and small sole charge clinics. Being a float role, you will work closely with your locum coordinator having shifts assigned that best support the clinics with their rota gaps. This role involves Saturday and Sunday shifts through-out the year that are not on a set rotation, so you can manage your weekend shifts around your personal life, while again meeting the needs of the clinics. Sundays and bank holidays would be worked at your nearest 24-hour hospital. So why join the team instead of locuming? We can provide job security, a regular fixed monthly income which can be supplemented if you would like to do extra shifts; fantastic hospital experience and you can plan your weekends well in advance. No filling in tax returns and you dont have to worry about IR35 or having to set up a limited or an umbrella company. In all of our 46 branches and 3 hospitals we have the most incredible team members that are welcoming, dedicated, knowledgeable and always go the extra mile for their colleagues, patients and clients. About us In 2022 we celebrated our 70th anniversary and have 46 branches, 3 hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues and our forward-looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors, communicating real time updates, taking polls with live Q&As to ensure we're making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all our new starters. If you can see yourself in thisrole press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with ourrecruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directlyat for any other queries or to simply arrange acall and have a chat about other opportunities!
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Biodiversity and Climate Change Engagement Officer Location: Maidstone, Kent Contract: Permanent Full Time Salary : £30,468 - £33,051 per annum About the Role Are you passionate about addressing the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change? Do you have experience in relationship building, event organisation, and engagement with residents, local organisations, and businesses? If so, Maidstone Borough Council invite you to apply for this important role. The purpose of this role is to support community engagement for climate, biodiversity, and waste reduction projects. This is an interdepartmental role working between the climate and biodiversity, parks and open spaces, and waste management teams at Maidstone Borough Council. You will support and drive a wide range of sustainability topics, from public transportation and active travel, to carbon literacy training and net zero targets. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Council s communications and stakeholder engagement, events, campaigns and educational initiatives for climate, sustainability, environment, and waste reduction. Including organising awareness raising events and outreach with schools and community groups, to support residents to understand the changes they can make to mitigate and prepare for the impacts of climate change in line with the Council s Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan. About Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans. We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well. At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance. Our Offer: A range of benefits including: • Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities • 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles • Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave • Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year • Free parking • Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time • Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities • Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) • Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax • Annual flu vaccine • Cycle to work scheme • Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping • Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals • A professional fee payment, if required for the role About You: Degree level in an environmental discipline or relevant/equivalent discipline with knowledge of the climate change and sustainability agenda is essential. Experience of working in a similar education/training/promotional role with the public or private sector or voluntary organisation is desirable. The role will be required to support and help manage groups of volunteers to deliver the objectives of projects. The Council considers this to be a public focused role and the ability to converse at ease with different strata of the public, adapting your communication style to suit differing audiences and provide advice is fundamental to the role. This is an important time to be involved in biodiversity and climate change, a high-profile issue. Through this role, you will have good exposure to different departments, build relationships with external residents, voluntary and business organisations, and work with councillors on tangible solutions to addressing biodiversity loss and climate change impacts. Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. Selection Process: Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a job specific interview assessment, and an interview. Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Anna Collier, Head of Insight, Communities & Governance at annacollier(at)maidstone.gov.uk Closing Date: 10 May 2024. Interview date: 20 May 2024. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
May 05, 2024
Full time
MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL Biodiversity and Climate Change Engagement Officer Location: Maidstone, Kent Contract: Permanent Full Time Salary : £30,468 - £33,051 per annum About the Role Are you passionate about addressing the impacts of biodiversity loss and climate change? Do you have experience in relationship building, event organisation, and engagement with residents, local organisations, and businesses? If so, Maidstone Borough Council invite you to apply for this important role. The purpose of this role is to support community engagement for climate, biodiversity, and waste reduction projects. This is an interdepartmental role working between the climate and biodiversity, parks and open spaces, and waste management teams at Maidstone Borough Council. You will support and drive a wide range of sustainability topics, from public transportation and active travel, to carbon literacy training and net zero targets. You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Council s communications and stakeholder engagement, events, campaigns and educational initiatives for climate, sustainability, environment, and waste reduction. Including organising awareness raising events and outreach with schools and community groups, to support residents to understand the changes they can make to mitigate and prepare for the impacts of climate change in line with the Council s Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan. About Maidstone Borough Council Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans. We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well. At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance. Our Offer: A range of benefits including: • Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities • 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles • Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave • Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year • Free parking • Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time • Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities • Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family • Life Assurance three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) • Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax • Annual flu vaccine • Cycle to work scheme • Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping • Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals • A professional fee payment, if required for the role About You: Degree level in an environmental discipline or relevant/equivalent discipline with knowledge of the climate change and sustainability agenda is essential. Experience of working in a similar education/training/promotional role with the public or private sector or voluntary organisation is desirable. The role will be required to support and help manage groups of volunteers to deliver the objectives of projects. The Council considers this to be a public focused role and the ability to converse at ease with different strata of the public, adapting your communication style to suit differing audiences and provide advice is fundamental to the role. This is an important time to be involved in biodiversity and climate change, a high-profile issue. Through this role, you will have good exposure to different departments, build relationships with external residents, voluntary and business organisations, and work with councillors on tangible solutions to addressing biodiversity loss and climate change impacts. Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. Selection Process: Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect a job specific interview assessment, and an interview. Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Anna Collier, Head of Insight, Communities & Governance at annacollier(at)maidstone.gov.uk Closing Date: 10 May 2024. Interview date: 20 May 2024. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCES
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Livingston, West Lothian
Purpose of the Role Faced with a competitive retail and leisure market, consumers demand a greater standard of service than ever before. As our guests needs become more sophisticated, there is a growing need for Livingston Designer Outlet to differentiate itself in order to sustain a better experience for our guests and assist in an increase in footfall and spend. Aims: Develop and maintain a dynamic guest-focused culture that reinforces Livingston Designer Outlet's brand values and ensures that every guest who visits the Outlet has a positive and memorable experience and leaves wanting to return again. To enhance guest experience with added value services that offer seamless guest experiences. Guest Experience Functions and Services: Welcome and information lounge for all guests Full concierge service to all guests Tourism welcome area, including 'meet and greet' service and Hands Free Shopping Service Retail sale of Gift Cards Hire mobility equipment Hire Childrens Services Book taxis Travel information Manage digital lost property system Key Responsibilities Guest Experience Objectives: The following guest service objectives are set to define the expectations of employees and increase guest satisfaction across the guest experience function. Portray a positive image that is representative of the Outlet Deliver exceptional service Solve issues quickly and efficiently Increase profitability of the Outlet Obtain guest feedback Main duties and responsibilities This role will include a variety of tasks including the following: To actively participate in ensuring that all guests are welcomed and supported during their visit to the Outlet. Exemplary guest service should be undertaken at all times. Be an ambassador for the Outlet actively interacting and supporting our colleagues and all guests to the centre. Drive Gift card sales, undertaking gift card training as required. Drive sales across the Outlet through in-depth product and service knowledge. Daily and weekly reporting of identified service and sales measurements. To ensure that sufficient stocks of guest collateral are available at all times. To ensure that guest experience area is well presented at all times. Be professional at all times especially when dealing with enquiries such as complaints, lost children or lost property. Ensure a good understanding of other local amenities and attractions outside of the Outlet and be able to provide guests with guidance. To assist colleagues when assistance is required on the malls for activities such as market research / promotional activities. Process gift cards for corporate and individual sales in line with company policies and procedures. Ensure all cash handling is carried out in line with company policies and procedures. To ensure exemplary standards prevail in personal appearance and hygiene strictly adhering to uniform requirements which will be key to identifying team members. Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to guests by proactively offering help wherever opportunities arise. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager to meet the needs of the business. Follow our guest experience values at all times: Service: Providing exceptional service to our guests is our number one priority. We believe it is the foundation of business success and we are passionately committed to understanding what our guests want and to provide them with outstanding solutions and unique service. Integrity: We think it's important to treat everyone courteously, professionally and with respect and to bring a straightforward, open and honest approach to everything we do. Performance: We want to be the best at what we do. We want to perform at the highest level for our guests and to deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. People: guests to the Outlet should always be considered and referred to as Guests. Our guests are more important to us than simply their financial transactions, their loyalty is integral to the success of the Outlet and we should therefore welcome them as we would into our own home. By placing our guests at the heart of our work, we can deliver positive, dynamic and memorable experiences. Innovation: We actively look for better ways of doing things in order to improve the value we deliver to our guests and the performance of our business. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential: Excellent guest experience skills Proactive can-do attitude Good communication skills, both verbal and written Flexible / supportive team player Confident / friendly Attention to detail / vigilance Experience in a similar guest experience role Working Hours - 9 hours - Saturday 12 noon to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm Salary - National living wage age dependant Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Purpose of the Role Faced with a competitive retail and leisure market, consumers demand a greater standard of service than ever before. As our guests needs become more sophisticated, there is a growing need for Livingston Designer Outlet to differentiate itself in order to sustain a better experience for our guests and assist in an increase in footfall and spend. Aims: Develop and maintain a dynamic guest-focused culture that reinforces Livingston Designer Outlet's brand values and ensures that every guest who visits the Outlet has a positive and memorable experience and leaves wanting to return again. To enhance guest experience with added value services that offer seamless guest experiences. Guest Experience Functions and Services: Welcome and information lounge for all guests Full concierge service to all guests Tourism welcome area, including 'meet and greet' service and Hands Free Shopping Service Retail sale of Gift Cards Hire mobility equipment Hire Childrens Services Book taxis Travel information Manage digital lost property system Key Responsibilities Guest Experience Objectives: The following guest service objectives are set to define the expectations of employees and increase guest satisfaction across the guest experience function. Portray a positive image that is representative of the Outlet Deliver exceptional service Solve issues quickly and efficiently Increase profitability of the Outlet Obtain guest feedback Main duties and responsibilities This role will include a variety of tasks including the following: To actively participate in ensuring that all guests are welcomed and supported during their visit to the Outlet. Exemplary guest service should be undertaken at all times. Be an ambassador for the Outlet actively interacting and supporting our colleagues and all guests to the centre. Drive Gift card sales, undertaking gift card training as required. Drive sales across the Outlet through in-depth product and service knowledge. Daily and weekly reporting of identified service and sales measurements. To ensure that sufficient stocks of guest collateral are available at all times. To ensure that guest experience area is well presented at all times. Be professional at all times especially when dealing with enquiries such as complaints, lost children or lost property. Ensure a good understanding of other local amenities and attractions outside of the Outlet and be able to provide guests with guidance. To assist colleagues when assistance is required on the malls for activities such as market research / promotional activities. Process gift cards for corporate and individual sales in line with company policies and procedures. Ensure all cash handling is carried out in line with company policies and procedures. To ensure exemplary standards prevail in personal appearance and hygiene strictly adhering to uniform requirements which will be key to identifying team members. Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to guests by proactively offering help wherever opportunities arise. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager to meet the needs of the business. Follow our guest experience values at all times: Service: Providing exceptional service to our guests is our number one priority. We believe it is the foundation of business success and we are passionately committed to understanding what our guests want and to provide them with outstanding solutions and unique service. Integrity: We think it's important to treat everyone courteously, professionally and with respect and to bring a straightforward, open and honest approach to everything we do. Performance: We want to be the best at what we do. We want to perform at the highest level for our guests and to deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. People: guests to the Outlet should always be considered and referred to as Guests. Our guests are more important to us than simply their financial transactions, their loyalty is integral to the success of the Outlet and we should therefore welcome them as we would into our own home. By placing our guests at the heart of our work, we can deliver positive, dynamic and memorable experiences. Innovation: We actively look for better ways of doing things in order to improve the value we deliver to our guests and the performance of our business. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential: Excellent guest experience skills Proactive can-do attitude Good communication skills, both verbal and written Flexible / supportive team player Confident / friendly Attention to detail / vigilance Experience in a similar guest experience role Working Hours - 9 hours - Saturday 12 noon to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm Salary - National living wage age dependant Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
Jisc is looking for a Group Internal Audit Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Are you able to competently design and implement ongoing Audit programmes, with a view to focusing on overall risk management within an organisation, whilst supporting all internal audit work? If so, this role will be ideal for you. As Group Internal Audit Manager , you will be a part of the Office of the Chief Executive and accountable for the delivery of a high performing internal audit function. The scope of activities includes all operations across all directorates, and the audits performed cover operational process, financial processes and key business projects. Each year, a programme of audits will be drawn up with management and agreed. Responsibilities as our Group Internal Audit Manager: Working with all directorates in Jisc to develop an internal audit plan which covers Jisc's main areas of risk Delivering audit reports with recommendations which are practical, address control weakness and are agreed by management Conducting investigations into whistleblowing concerns and allegations of fraud and irregularities Reporting regularly to A&RCM (Audit and Risk Committee) and delivering an annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of Jisc's internal controls and processes Line managing the internal auditor What we're looking for in our Group Internal Audit Manager: Excellent experience of developing annual audit plans, and performing risk-based audits in operational and financial areas In-depth knowledge and understanding of Risk and controls frameworks to mitigate risks whilst remaining commercial Previous experience of working at a senior level in an internal audit function, demonstrating a strong financial and commercial acumen A track record of leading a team, ideally within an internal audit function Extensive knowledge of current auditing techniques, internal audit standards, fraud awareness and professional ethical standards Knowledge of enterprise risk management, risks and controls. Problem solving skills to analyse operational, financial and non-financial information. Excellent communication skills and the ability to write and present reports to management and non-executives identifying improvements in controls and processes Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. What can we offer you as our Group Internal Audit Manager? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Group Internal Audit Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
May 04, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Group Internal Audit Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary from £60,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience About Us: Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Join us and your contribution will help us to empower UK universities, colleges, research institutions and wider customers with technology so that everyone prospers. About the role: Are you able to competently design and implement ongoing Audit programmes, with a view to focusing on overall risk management within an organisation, whilst supporting all internal audit work? If so, this role will be ideal for you. As Group Internal Audit Manager , you will be a part of the Office of the Chief Executive and accountable for the delivery of a high performing internal audit function. The scope of activities includes all operations across all directorates, and the audits performed cover operational process, financial processes and key business projects. Each year, a programme of audits will be drawn up with management and agreed. Responsibilities as our Group Internal Audit Manager: Working with all directorates in Jisc to develop an internal audit plan which covers Jisc's main areas of risk Delivering audit reports with recommendations which are practical, address control weakness and are agreed by management Conducting investigations into whistleblowing concerns and allegations of fraud and irregularities Reporting regularly to A&RCM (Audit and Risk Committee) and delivering an annual report on the adequacy and effectiveness of Jisc's internal controls and processes Line managing the internal auditor What we're looking for in our Group Internal Audit Manager: Excellent experience of developing annual audit plans, and performing risk-based audits in operational and financial areas In-depth knowledge and understanding of Risk and controls frameworks to mitigate risks whilst remaining commercial Previous experience of working at a senior level in an internal audit function, demonstrating a strong financial and commercial acumen A track record of leading a team, ideally within an internal audit function Extensive knowledge of current auditing techniques, internal audit standards, fraud awareness and professional ethical standards Knowledge of enterprise risk management, risks and controls. Problem solving skills to analyse operational, financial and non-financial information. Excellent communication skills and the ability to write and present reports to management and non-executives identifying improvements in controls and processes Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Why work at Jisc: At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors. We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles. What can we offer you as our Group Internal Audit Manager? Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme A range of leave options, including parental leave, 3 days volunteer leave per annum and even career breaks A generous budget to support you with external learning and Continuous professional development Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days' additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click 'apply' today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Group Internal Audit Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Who we are: Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe's leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously - from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment. Our mission is - To help create a society that promotes people's quality of life and that has human dignity at its core To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment, and promote sustainable development To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service The Opportunity: We are delighted to be recruiting for a Receptionist to join our Facilities & Estates team at our Bristol Head Office. This is a part-time permanent role, available on a 2 day per week basis covering Thursdays and Fridays and will require you to be in the office on both days. The overall purpose of this role is to provide a professional and effective reception service at the Triodos Bristol Head Office, undertaking administrative duties as part of the Facilities and Estates team. This role requires you to interact with internal and external stakeholders, including all UK co-workers, delivery services, and travel services. You will be responsible for keeping a record of visitor arrivals and departures; to issue visitor passes according to the prevailing visitor record system. Within the Facilities & Estates department, you will serve as the single point of contact for UK travel requirements. This includes booking taxis, arranging train travel, and coordinating flight arrangements for co-workers. Your responsibilities also include identifying the most efficient and cost-effective travel methods and maintaining accurate financial records. In addition, key responsibilities will require you to: Reception To monitor and operate the front door, side door and car park entry system for visitors. To manage and update a record of all visitors to the bank, whether scheduled or arriving without prior appointment and prepare monthly reports for the Facilities & Estates manger. To monitor the external CCTV cameras and to notify Facilities & Estates Manager of any security breaches or areas of concern. To make sure the reception area and adjoining meeting and office space is kept tidy and properly stocked. To assist with face-to-face enquiries from customers and enquirers in line with first level FAQ Schedule (to be provided). More technical enquiries to be directed to a member of the appropriate business department. To screen the needs of customers and enquirers arriving without prior appointment, and to provide first level support, where possible. Facilities & Estates To prepare monthly travel reports for the Facilities & Estates Manager and to collate data for the quarterly environmental reports. To manage the relationship with local hotels and book hotels as required for UK co-workers visiting Bristol, international co-workers and other visitors, and to maintain records of bookings for Finance, preparing quarterly reports for the Facilities & Estates Manager. To maintain access to the internal and external door entry system, issuing passes for new starters and removing leavers as instructed by HR and other departments. To act as the point of contact for lunch requirements for meetings, and to maintain records for Finance. To process and distribute inbound and collect outbound post in conjunction with other Facilities & Estates Co-workers. To manage video conference requests on behalf of TBUK. Confirm availability and make bookings with external providers. General To own and maintain documented business process instructions for all duties relating to the Receptionist role ensuring all office services co-workers and apprentices are aware and fully trained to provide temporary reception cover. Comply with all regulatory obligations and internal governance to help ensure ethical behaviour, working to deliver good customer outcomes and avoiding foreseeable harm in line with Triodos' practice of putting customers at the heart of what we do. What we are looking for: To be successful in this role, you have experience working in a customer facing role and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will have good administrative skills and a strong knowledge of PC software, particularly Microsoft Office. Additionally, they should possess the ability to work on their own initiative, plan and organise workloads effectively, and complete paperwork and forms accurately and legibly. Offer In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a salary of between £25,00,000 - £26,000 Full Time Equivalent salary depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory. Our benefits include: Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay) Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage A Health Cash Plan Vitality Leave - After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years' service A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave 5 days fully paid carers leave A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year 1 Wellbeing Day Free yoga classes Co-worker retail discounts Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend scheme Colleague recognition voucher scheme Closing Date: 10/05/2023
May 04, 2024
Full time
Who we are: Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe's leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously - from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment. Our mission is - To help create a society that promotes people's quality of life and that has human dignity at its core To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment, and promote sustainable development To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service The Opportunity: We are delighted to be recruiting for a Receptionist to join our Facilities & Estates team at our Bristol Head Office. This is a part-time permanent role, available on a 2 day per week basis covering Thursdays and Fridays and will require you to be in the office on both days. The overall purpose of this role is to provide a professional and effective reception service at the Triodos Bristol Head Office, undertaking administrative duties as part of the Facilities and Estates team. This role requires you to interact with internal and external stakeholders, including all UK co-workers, delivery services, and travel services. You will be responsible for keeping a record of visitor arrivals and departures; to issue visitor passes according to the prevailing visitor record system. Within the Facilities & Estates department, you will serve as the single point of contact for UK travel requirements. This includes booking taxis, arranging train travel, and coordinating flight arrangements for co-workers. Your responsibilities also include identifying the most efficient and cost-effective travel methods and maintaining accurate financial records. In addition, key responsibilities will require you to: Reception To monitor and operate the front door, side door and car park entry system for visitors. To manage and update a record of all visitors to the bank, whether scheduled or arriving without prior appointment and prepare monthly reports for the Facilities & Estates manger. To monitor the external CCTV cameras and to notify Facilities & Estates Manager of any security breaches or areas of concern. To make sure the reception area and adjoining meeting and office space is kept tidy and properly stocked. To assist with face-to-face enquiries from customers and enquirers in line with first level FAQ Schedule (to be provided). More technical enquiries to be directed to a member of the appropriate business department. To screen the needs of customers and enquirers arriving without prior appointment, and to provide first level support, where possible. Facilities & Estates To prepare monthly travel reports for the Facilities & Estates Manager and to collate data for the quarterly environmental reports. To manage the relationship with local hotels and book hotels as required for UK co-workers visiting Bristol, international co-workers and other visitors, and to maintain records of bookings for Finance, preparing quarterly reports for the Facilities & Estates Manager. To maintain access to the internal and external door entry system, issuing passes for new starters and removing leavers as instructed by HR and other departments. To act as the point of contact for lunch requirements for meetings, and to maintain records for Finance. To process and distribute inbound and collect outbound post in conjunction with other Facilities & Estates Co-workers. To manage video conference requests on behalf of TBUK. Confirm availability and make bookings with external providers. General To own and maintain documented business process instructions for all duties relating to the Receptionist role ensuring all office services co-workers and apprentices are aware and fully trained to provide temporary reception cover. Comply with all regulatory obligations and internal governance to help ensure ethical behaviour, working to deliver good customer outcomes and avoiding foreseeable harm in line with Triodos' practice of putting customers at the heart of what we do. What we are looking for: To be successful in this role, you have experience working in a customer facing role and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will have good administrative skills and a strong knowledge of PC software, particularly Microsoft Office. Additionally, they should possess the ability to work on their own initiative, plan and organise workloads effectively, and complete paperwork and forms accurately and legibly. Offer In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a salary of between £25,00,000 - £26,000 Full Time Equivalent salary depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory. Our benefits include: Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay) Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage A Health Cash Plan Vitality Leave - After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years' service A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave 5 days fully paid carers leave A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year 1 Wellbeing Day Free yoga classes Co-worker retail discounts Cycle to work scheme Refer a Friend scheme Colleague recognition voucher scheme Closing Date: 10/05/2023
Inventory Controller Location: Heywood Package: Basic Salary £22,000 - £25,000 (dependent on experience) Plus bonus/commission & flexible company benefits Sector: Packaging distribution The Company We, the UK s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Controller to join our procurement team based in Heywood . We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions dignity in the workplace . Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including professional accredited training. The Inventory Controller Role Working as a member of our local procurement team, your role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Within this role you will gain varied exposure to wider procurement tasks and scenarios whilst actively focusing on ensuring that correct stock/inventory levels are ordered and held for customers. Inventory Controller Key Duties Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Inventory Controller role will require the following activity Directly supporting the local team of buyers with day-to-day procurement activity To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions Do you have the correct profile? We certainly welcome your application if you have gained experience of working within a commercial environment and can demonstrate transferable skills including negotiation, communication and customer service. Please note no prior experience within procurement or purchasing is necessary as full training and a clear pathway for development will be provided. As a minimum requirement, we do also seek strong computer literacy (MS Office to include Excel spreadsheets) & strong attention to detail. You will also ideally have some previous experience of working within a small office-based team. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: - 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free parking at many of our site locations Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands) Annual paid Volunteering Day Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Long service awards (5-40 years) Charitable giving options Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement. How to apply/next steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. Please note that Macfarlane Group supports hybrid working where possible and we often conduct our first stage interviews via video. To make an application please simply click apply ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven t heard from us within 2-3 weeks of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
May 04, 2024
Full time
Inventory Controller Location: Heywood Package: Basic Salary £22,000 - £25,000 (dependent on experience) Plus bonus/commission & flexible company benefits Sector: Packaging distribution The Company We, the UK s largest packaging distributor have an exciting opportunity for an Inventory Controller to join our procurement team based in Heywood . We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions dignity in the workplace . Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Our procurement functionality is a vital part of our solution offering and we continually invest in the professional development of our team including professional accredited training. The Inventory Controller Role Working as a member of our local procurement team, your role will support the site at which you are based whilst upholding the company wide National procurement strategy. Within this role you will gain varied exposure to wider procurement tasks and scenarios whilst actively focusing on ensuring that correct stock/inventory levels are ordered and held for customers. Inventory Controller Key Duties Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Inventory Controller role will require the following activity Directly supporting the local team of buyers with day-to-day procurement activity To purchase standard and non-standard stock items, maintaining cost effective stock levels Develop a full understanding of the total supply chain function Actively seek to reduce stock holding and material costs To ensure that purchasing transactions are carried out in the timeliest and cost-effective manner Administer purchase orders and all other associated administration Liaise with existing suppliers and source alternative suppliers when necessary Develop awareness of the profit implication of stock holding costs, including redundant and damaged stock Develop and maintain a good knowledge of all packaging solutions Do you have the correct profile? We certainly welcome your application if you have gained experience of working within a commercial environment and can demonstrate transferable skills including negotiation, communication and customer service. Please note no prior experience within procurement or purchasing is necessary as full training and a clear pathway for development will be provided. As a minimum requirement, we do also seek strong computer literacy (MS Office to include Excel spreadsheets) & strong attention to detail. You will also ideally have some previous experience of working within a small office-based team. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly. Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include: - 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free parking at many of our site locations Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands) Annual paid Volunteering Day Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Long service awards (5-40 years) Charitable giving options Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement. How to apply/next steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. Please note that Macfarlane Group supports hybrid working where possible and we often conduct our first stage interviews via video. To make an application please simply click apply ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven t heard from us within 2-3 weeks of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
This client is one of the largest global law firms, growing consistently and acting for top fund managers with connections in US, Latin America, Europe and Asia. You will be joining a lean team, renowned for their advice on fund establishments, joint ventures, secondary transactions, final fund closings, structured acquisitions and dispositions mainly within large-scale debt and equity funds. The team focuses on the real estate, infrastructure and private equity sectors and has a full-service offering, backed up by the tax, regulatory and corporate practices. This US firm is an exception to the high target hours standard often met at other US firms, offering a better work life balance, while retaining a competitive salary in the market. You will also have good promotional prospects, as there are not many mid-level and senior associates currently in the team. You should have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience at an established funds practice in London and a Solicitor Qualification in England and Wales. For more details, apply below or reach out to Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy .
May 03, 2024
Full time
This client is one of the largest global law firms, growing consistently and acting for top fund managers with connections in US, Latin America, Europe and Asia. You will be joining a lean team, renowned for their advice on fund establishments, joint ventures, secondary transactions, final fund closings, structured acquisitions and dispositions mainly within large-scale debt and equity funds. The team focuses on the real estate, infrastructure and private equity sectors and has a full-service offering, backed up by the tax, regulatory and corporate practices. This US firm is an exception to the high target hours standard often met at other US firms, offering a better work life balance, while retaining a competitive salary in the market. You will also have good promotional prospects, as there are not many mid-level and senior associates currently in the team. You should have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience at an established funds practice in London and a Solicitor Qualification in England and Wales. For more details, apply below or reach out to Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Please note that your personal information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy .
The Company Founded in 1766, Christie's is a world-leading art and luxury business with a presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie's unparalleled network of specialists offers our clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie's auctions span more than 70 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie's has sold 7 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first fully on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250-year-old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst embodying our values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility and Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do, and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business. Christie's is also committed to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide. The Role The objective of the role is to deliver best in class creative campaigns across Christie's digital, print and exhibition platforms while creating a working environment that is positive, friendly, adaptable and digital first. The Head of Production and Studio will oversee the central hub of all design projects at Christie's EMEA, including scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, work flow and management of design assignments to ensure efficient and consistent operations which deliver on budget and to an industry-leading standard. The candidate will report directly into the Head of Marketing EMEA and work alongside the Head of Creative in the Studio team to work hand in hand with the entire EMEA Marketing team in the project management and execution of regional and global, multi-channel marketing campaigns for live auctions, e-commerce sales, private sales, exhibitions, events and all special projects An essential part of the role will require working in close collaboration with the Global Head of Creative (based in NYC) for all global campaigns and day to day sign offs. This role will manage a creative and dynamic team of in-house designers and commission freelance design where required. This role will ensure continual improvement to internal process mapping for optimum performance. The role will require close collaboration with colleagues across a wide array of functions: Marketing team, Art Specialists, Business Managers, Designers, Global Digital team, Client Insights, CRM, Editorial/Content, Press, Social Media, Proposals and other key stakeholders. The function will bring new creative ideas to Christie's and identify freelance creative talent from photographers to graphic designers. Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Project Management (Design, print and digital) Oversight of the production process on all projects, working and collaborating closely with the Marketing Management Executive team. Management of workflows to ensure all projects are delivered on time and at the highest standard Management of a work flow dashboard, tracking and monitoring the workflow for the EMEA Marketing team Liaison with the Marketing Strategy team to provide weekly updates on project status, clearly identifying any pressure points Help to maintain detailed records of project activity and budget tracking Ensure all work on brand and delivered in line with the Christie's brand guidelines Campaign Production Maintenance of strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders from across the business including department heads and heads of global content and creative Liaison between photographer's agents, model agents, crew talent, and internal teams to produce and manage productions. Creation and management of shoot budgets, oversight of call sheets, contractor agreements, and campaign shoot calendars. Team Management Management and monitoring of workloads of the print and design studio including allocating work to designers and maintaining oversight of design and production productivity across the whole team Provision of support and advice and management of all day to day staffing issues Management of staff performance, performance review (in conjunction with Creative Director) and development (including career training) Build roster of freelancers/agencies where required and manage their creative output Financial Management Management of the department Creative budget, keeping it on budget and tracking of all costs. Raising of all POs for the team and tracking all the freelance invoices with a close eye on costings Negotiation of fees and prices to ensure best value and identification of future cost savings in design and production The Candidate Essential Ability to work collaboratively and with integrity; embody a corporate standard of strong, capable and professional leadership Strong demonstrable experience in photo shoot production & casting, ideally within the luxury / fashion / arts industries Considerable leadership experience working with large-scale websites, marketing, and/or advertising agencies Highly organised and a multi-taker. Experience of managing workflows and a variety of jobs within the team to oversee a high volume of jobs, including project scheduling and trafficking Ability to be resourceful, juggle business demands and respond to production and business needs quickly. Excellent attention to detail, including meticulous project management Ability to communicate effectively with internal 'clients' and external suppliers at all levels, including managing both internal and external relationships and expectations Ability to manage and motivate a team. Excels in a fast-paced environment & able to quickly adapt to change Deep industry knowledge and partnerships with photographers, videographers, model agencies and creative agencies A deep understanding of the art, fashion, and luxury industries on a highly detailed level including a network of photographers, videographers, model and creative agencies Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PPT Fluent in English Desirable BA Hons degree in Arts/Fine Arts/Graphics Experience of managing an IT-dependent Mac environment Familiarity with the Christie's brand Interest in art and good general knowledge of artists/art history Knowledge of and passion for fine and decorative arts, furniture, and luxury items BENEFITS Discretionary Bonus Target: (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year) Christie's office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec - 2nd Jan) 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave + 1 day volunteering leave Additional 1 week's annual leave in the anniversary year (5, 10, 15 etc years' service) Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable) Life Assurance AXA Private Health Insurance - no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members (taxable benefit) Unum Dental Care - (may be added at personal cost) Guaranteed income insurance in the event of sickness, personal injury and occupational injury Employee Assistance Programme - access to personal advice and support services including counselling Eyecare vouchers (once a year) Cycle to Work Christie's Extras - discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops Closing date: 5th May
May 03, 2024
Full time
The Company Founded in 1766, Christie's is a world-leading art and luxury business with a presence in 46 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and flagship international sales hubs in New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris and Geneva. Renowned and trusted for our expert live and online-only auctions, as well as bespoke Private Sales, Christie's unparalleled network of specialists offers our clients a full portfolio of global services, including art appraisal, art financing, international real estate and education. Christie's auctions span more than 70 art and luxury categories, at price points ranging from $500 to over $100 million. Christie's has sold 7 of the 10 most important single-owner collections in history, achieved the world record price for an artwork at auction, launched the first fully on-chain auction platform dedicated to exceptional NFT art and manages an investment fund to support innovative startups in the art market. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250-year-old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst embodying our values: Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility and Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do, and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business. Christie's is also committed to advancing responsible culture throughout its business and communities worldwide. The Role The objective of the role is to deliver best in class creative campaigns across Christie's digital, print and exhibition platforms while creating a working environment that is positive, friendly, adaptable and digital first. The Head of Production and Studio will oversee the central hub of all design projects at Christie's EMEA, including scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, work flow and management of design assignments to ensure efficient and consistent operations which deliver on budget and to an industry-leading standard. The candidate will report directly into the Head of Marketing EMEA and work alongside the Head of Creative in the Studio team to work hand in hand with the entire EMEA Marketing team in the project management and execution of regional and global, multi-channel marketing campaigns for live auctions, e-commerce sales, private sales, exhibitions, events and all special projects An essential part of the role will require working in close collaboration with the Global Head of Creative (based in NYC) for all global campaigns and day to day sign offs. This role will manage a creative and dynamic team of in-house designers and commission freelance design where required. This role will ensure continual improvement to internal process mapping for optimum performance. The role will require close collaboration with colleagues across a wide array of functions: Marketing team, Art Specialists, Business Managers, Designers, Global Digital team, Client Insights, CRM, Editorial/Content, Press, Social Media, Proposals and other key stakeholders. The function will bring new creative ideas to Christie's and identify freelance creative talent from photographers to graphic designers. Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Project Management (Design, print and digital) Oversight of the production process on all projects, working and collaborating closely with the Marketing Management Executive team. Management of workflows to ensure all projects are delivered on time and at the highest standard Management of a work flow dashboard, tracking and monitoring the workflow for the EMEA Marketing team Liaison with the Marketing Strategy team to provide weekly updates on project status, clearly identifying any pressure points Help to maintain detailed records of project activity and budget tracking Ensure all work on brand and delivered in line with the Christie's brand guidelines Campaign Production Maintenance of strong cross-functional partnerships with stakeholders from across the business including department heads and heads of global content and creative Liaison between photographer's agents, model agents, crew talent, and internal teams to produce and manage productions. Creation and management of shoot budgets, oversight of call sheets, contractor agreements, and campaign shoot calendars. Team Management Management and monitoring of workloads of the print and design studio including allocating work to designers and maintaining oversight of design and production productivity across the whole team Provision of support and advice and management of all day to day staffing issues Management of staff performance, performance review (in conjunction with Creative Director) and development (including career training) Build roster of freelancers/agencies where required and manage their creative output Financial Management Management of the department Creative budget, keeping it on budget and tracking of all costs. Raising of all POs for the team and tracking all the freelance invoices with a close eye on costings Negotiation of fees and prices to ensure best value and identification of future cost savings in design and production The Candidate Essential Ability to work collaboratively and with integrity; embody a corporate standard of strong, capable and professional leadership Strong demonstrable experience in photo shoot production & casting, ideally within the luxury / fashion / arts industries Considerable leadership experience working with large-scale websites, marketing, and/or advertising agencies Highly organised and a multi-taker. Experience of managing workflows and a variety of jobs within the team to oversee a high volume of jobs, including project scheduling and trafficking Ability to be resourceful, juggle business demands and respond to production and business needs quickly. Excellent attention to detail, including meticulous project management Ability to communicate effectively with internal 'clients' and external suppliers at all levels, including managing both internal and external relationships and expectations Ability to manage and motivate a team. Excels in a fast-paced environment & able to quickly adapt to change Deep industry knowledge and partnerships with photographers, videographers, model agencies and creative agencies A deep understanding of the art, fashion, and luxury industries on a highly detailed level including a network of photographers, videographers, model and creative agencies Strong proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, PPT Fluent in English Desirable BA Hons degree in Arts/Fine Arts/Graphics Experience of managing an IT-dependent Mac environment Familiarity with the Christie's brand Interest in art and good general knowledge of artists/art history Knowledge of and passion for fine and decorative arts, furniture, and luxury items BENEFITS Discretionary Bonus Target: (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year) Christie's office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec - 2nd Jan) 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave + 1 day volunteering leave Additional 1 week's annual leave in the anniversary year (5, 10, 15 etc years' service) Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable) Life Assurance AXA Private Health Insurance - no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members (taxable benefit) Unum Dental Care - (may be added at personal cost) Guaranteed income insurance in the event of sickness, personal injury and occupational injury Employee Assistance Programme - access to personal advice and support services including counselling Eyecare vouchers (once a year) Cycle to Work Christie's Extras - discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops Closing date: 5th May
Job Title: Temporary Payroll Manager Contract Type: Temporary (up to 12 weeks) Industry: Healthcare Location: Camden Start Date: ASAP Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Hourly Rate: 20 Our client, a leading health care organisation, is seeking a Temporary Payroll Manager to join their team. As the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for managing payroll processes across the organisation and ensuring compliance with tax and pension regulations. This is a short-term contract for a duration of up to 12 weeks. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness Generate employee payments and associated documentation Process updates to payroll data Manage pension and tax requirements Handle queries related to employee payments Maintain an accurate organisational structure within the Payroll System Communicate changes in legislation across the organisation Ensure payroll information is reflected correctly in the financial systems Complete ONS surveys Reconcile P&L and Balance Sheet accounts related to Payroll Continually improve processes for increased efficiency Assist with ad hoc tasks as requested by the Finance Director Provide cover within the Finance Team as needed Support external audits as required Skills & Experience: Excellent attention to detail Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Proactive in investigating and resolving issues Adaptable to change while maintaining focus on business goals Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage queries Strong interpersonal and communication skills Proficiency in MS Office Applications Knowledge of systems such as SAGE, NetSuite, and Xero preferred Part-qualified accountant is a plus Familiarity with PeoplePlanner software is advantageous Perks: You can expect the following perks from working with OA Weekly pay every Friday Easy timesheet accessibility with mobile support Up to 28 days of annual leave Perks at work and discount schemes for all major retailers and over 150 high street stores Access to free eye-care vouchers and discounts towards glasses for VDU purposes Access to well-being platforms Free access to online LinkedIn Learning courses Temp of the Month awards Dedicated consultant to support your job search and offer expert interview tips If you are an experienced Payroll Manager looking for a temporary opportunity in the healthcare industry, please apply now with your most up-to-date CV and salary expectations to (url removed). We look forward to hearing from you! Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
May 03, 2024
Seasonal
Job Title: Temporary Payroll Manager Contract Type: Temporary (up to 12 weeks) Industry: Healthcare Location: Camden Start Date: ASAP Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Hourly Rate: 20 Our client, a leading health care organisation, is seeking a Temporary Payroll Manager to join their team. As the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for managing payroll processes across the organisation and ensuring compliance with tax and pension regulations. This is a short-term contract for a duration of up to 12 weeks. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness Generate employee payments and associated documentation Process updates to payroll data Manage pension and tax requirements Handle queries related to employee payments Maintain an accurate organisational structure within the Payroll System Communicate changes in legislation across the organisation Ensure payroll information is reflected correctly in the financial systems Complete ONS surveys Reconcile P&L and Balance Sheet accounts related to Payroll Continually improve processes for increased efficiency Assist with ad hoc tasks as requested by the Finance Director Provide cover within the Finance Team as needed Support external audits as required Skills & Experience: Excellent attention to detail Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Proactive in investigating and resolving issues Adaptable to change while maintaining focus on business goals Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage queries Strong interpersonal and communication skills Proficiency in MS Office Applications Knowledge of systems such as SAGE, NetSuite, and Xero preferred Part-qualified accountant is a plus Familiarity with PeoplePlanner software is advantageous Perks: You can expect the following perks from working with OA Weekly pay every Friday Easy timesheet accessibility with mobile support Up to 28 days of annual leave Perks at work and discount schemes for all major retailers and over 150 high street stores Access to free eye-care vouchers and discounts towards glasses for VDU purposes Access to well-being platforms Free access to online LinkedIn Learning courses Temp of the Month awards Dedicated consultant to support your job search and offer expert interview tips If you are an experienced Payroll Manager looking for a temporary opportunity in the healthcare industry, please apply now with your most up-to-date CV and salary expectations to (url removed). We look forward to hearing from you! Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. Office Angels is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
We're on a mission to make money work for everyone. We're waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We're not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ️ Investments is one of Monzo's most recent product launches , with a huge opportunity to get more people investing for the first time. Our mission is to help customers make their money work harder by finding investments that are right for them. We want to empower new and early investors to make smarter financial decisions and start investing confidently through transparency, simplicity, and easy access. We do this by providing a delightful product experience, with access to education, tools, and a range of investment options to suit individuals needs and goals. We are a small and nimble multi-disciplinary team, led by data and customer research, with a real sense of ownership. Your focus will be to: Scale our Investments product to millions of users Reduce barriers for first time investors and make investing more accessible Integrate Investments into other Monzo products and features You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team to set big, ambitious goals, and have the opportunity to shape how Monzo delivers its Investments product to millions of users from the ground up. You'll operate with autonomy and have a massive impact on our customers' lives and Monzo's success. What you'll be working on Leading a cross-functional team to develop and deliver a product strategy for the next phase of growth for our investment products, including building a deep understanding of customer needs and market opportunities, and defining how we'll differentiate ourselves Collaborate with and influence key stakeholders across the organisation, including the wider product teams, company leadership, finance, marketing, compliance, legal, regulatory affairs Balance work to create long-term growth, and work to hit short-term growth targets Understanding key customer pain points and problems, ensuring the team has clear goals and objectives, and enabling the team to make decisions quickly. Helping define and construct a long term product strategy for our Investment products. Identifying and deeply understanding customers needs to build products that solve real problems. Instilling a test and learn mentality across your team and the broader product organisation and using data to prioritise and measure impact. Working closely with data, design, research, marketing and engineering to support and inspire your team. You should apply if: You have experience working on a consumer-facing financial technology product in a in a fast growing company You've got extensive experience of shipping successful, customer-centric digital products in a fast growing company You have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences, and in a structured way You have the urge and resilience to challenge the status quo and make things better You can systematically break down and then solve complex problems (for customers and the business) You're comfortable with numbers, can ground your thinking in analysis, can identify key metrics and their drivers and evaluate the success of your work You hone in on the highest leverage thing to work on, both for the product and your own time You make good decisions in complex situations where there's often no "right answer" You're full of novel ideas and creative solutions, and able to tease them out of others too You're able to motivate, energise and inspire people towards a common goal You can work effectively with a diverse range of people and working styles to get stuff done, and are able to thoughtfully and constructively challenge and influence the people you work with You're able to quickly build trust and manage disagreement You're excited by the ambition of what we're doing at Monzo and personal finance in general You're a fast learner, humble and curious, and enjoy developing yourself and others The interview process: Our interview process involves 4 main stages: Initial call with hiring manager Experience Loop consisting of x3 interviews. This includes a Case Study, Project Walkthrough and a Values interview Final chat with a senior leader at Monzo Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on What's in it for you: ️ We can help you relocate to the UK We can sponsor visas This role can be based in our London office, but we're open to distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London) We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences And much more, see our full list of benefits here The closing date for this job advert will be on the 17th May so please be sure to apply as soon as possible if you're interested Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we're making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we're embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog , 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Select A US Person is defined as someone who: was born in the United States (US) has at least 1 parent who was born in the US is a naturalised citizen of the US is a green card holder is a US tax resident Keeping your data safe is really important to us. Select Please confirm your UK Right to Work status. 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May 03, 2024
Full time
We're on a mission to make money work for everyone. We're waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We're not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ️ Investments is one of Monzo's most recent product launches , with a huge opportunity to get more people investing for the first time. Our mission is to help customers make their money work harder by finding investments that are right for them. We want to empower new and early investors to make smarter financial decisions and start investing confidently through transparency, simplicity, and easy access. We do this by providing a delightful product experience, with access to education, tools, and a range of investment options to suit individuals needs and goals. We are a small and nimble multi-disciplinary team, led by data and customer research, with a real sense of ownership. Your focus will be to: Scale our Investments product to millions of users Reduce barriers for first time investors and make investing more accessible Integrate Investments into other Monzo products and features You'll lead a multi-disciplinary team to set big, ambitious goals, and have the opportunity to shape how Monzo delivers its Investments product to millions of users from the ground up. You'll operate with autonomy and have a massive impact on our customers' lives and Monzo's success. What you'll be working on Leading a cross-functional team to develop and deliver a product strategy for the next phase of growth for our investment products, including building a deep understanding of customer needs and market opportunities, and defining how we'll differentiate ourselves Collaborate with and influence key stakeholders across the organisation, including the wider product teams, company leadership, finance, marketing, compliance, legal, regulatory affairs Balance work to create long-term growth, and work to hit short-term growth targets Understanding key customer pain points and problems, ensuring the team has clear goals and objectives, and enabling the team to make decisions quickly. Helping define and construct a long term product strategy for our Investment products. Identifying and deeply understanding customers needs to build products that solve real problems. Instilling a test and learn mentality across your team and the broader product organisation and using data to prioritise and measure impact. Working closely with data, design, research, marketing and engineering to support and inspire your team. You should apply if: You have experience working on a consumer-facing financial technology product in a in a fast growing company You've got extensive experience of shipping successful, customer-centric digital products in a fast growing company You have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences, and in a structured way You have the urge and resilience to challenge the status quo and make things better You can systematically break down and then solve complex problems (for customers and the business) You're comfortable with numbers, can ground your thinking in analysis, can identify key metrics and their drivers and evaluate the success of your work You hone in on the highest leverage thing to work on, both for the product and your own time You make good decisions in complex situations where there's often no "right answer" You're full of novel ideas and creative solutions, and able to tease them out of others too You're able to motivate, energise and inspire people towards a common goal You can work effectively with a diverse range of people and working styles to get stuff done, and are able to thoughtfully and constructively challenge and influence the people you work with You're able to quickly build trust and manage disagreement You're excited by the ambition of what we're doing at Monzo and personal finance in general You're a fast learner, humble and curious, and enjoy developing yourself and others The interview process: Our interview process involves 4 main stages: Initial call with hiring manager Experience Loop consisting of x3 interviews. This includes a Case Study, Project Walkthrough and a Values interview Final chat with a senior leader at Monzo Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on What's in it for you: ️ We can help you relocate to the UK We can sponsor visas This role can be based in our London office, but we're open to distributed working within the UK (with ad hoc meetings in London) We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences And much more, see our full list of benefits here The closing date for this job advert will be on the 17th May so please be sure to apply as soon as possible if you're interested Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we're making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. 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UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd
Crawley, Sussex
Service Management Analyst - ServiceNow Reference Number - 78527 This Service Management Analyst - ServiceNow will report to the Head of IT Operations and will work within the Information Systems directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be a 12 month Fixed Term employee. You will attract a salary of 50,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 17/05/2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. JOB PURPOSE: To oversee and improve the UKPN ServiceNow platform (known as MyIT). To ensure MyIT is fit for purpose and is delivering an outstanding employee experience. To work with company partners and vendors to identify and prioritise enhancement requests into roadmaps. To manage UKPN's outsourced provider to ensure operations are meeting desired levels, and roadmaps are delivered to time and appropriate quality. To also be part of the UKPN Service Assurance team, whose role is to ensure IS service providers (both internal and external) are delivering to appropriate levels of service and that governance is in place. DIMENSIONS Budget: no direct control or financial authority. Results: delivery of operational scorecard including number of P1 incidents, incidents recovered within SLA, service requests delivered within SLA, internal customer satisfaction (CSAT) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for MyIT end to end Accountable for production and maintenance of MyIT roadmaps Accountable for stakeholder management both of internal customers and service providers, and ensuring their needs are met. Ensure requirements for MyIT enhancements are clear, documented and agreed with partners. Assign priority of MyIT enhancements. Accountable for management of outsourced service provider who manage MyIT on behalf of UKPN. Accountable for continuous improvement and ensuring MyIT provides an appropriate capability to ensure that UKPN IS meets its customer satisfaction targets Accountable for ensuring that MyIT provides a cohesive platform for use across UKPN's service management processes (such as Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration Management) Accountable for the CMDB as the escalation point for any issues related to the Configuration Management process, Discovery and the CMDB. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WIDER SERVICE ASSURANCE TEAM Ensure service performance is understood and action plans are in place to improve Identify improvements to maximise internal customer satisfaction Produce reports for IS operations and the CIO Schedule and chair service meetings with 3rd party suppliers Accountable for ITSM processes and that they are cohesive Oversight of internal and external service providers Liaise with all levels of support and assist in managerial and technical requirements for new projects Manage ITSM tooling for UKPN Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ServiceNow System Administrator Certification (CSA) desirable - with hands-on experience. An in depth, operational knowledge of the ITIL framework, ideally qualified to Practitioner level 5 years' experience working in a large IT environment Skilled in coaching people to build their capability and confidence in advising departments to deal with a range of information technology related issues Experience dealing with demanding and complex requests Experience with Service Management and Supplier Management An ability to drive excellence and quality in all aspects of their areas of responsibility, identifying and embracing best practice Confident operating and managing in an environment of change Strong customer focus - demonstrating a thorough understanding of the customer need. Strong experience of understanding complex business processes and identify opportunities for improvement Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
Service Management Analyst - ServiceNow Reference Number - 78527 This Service Management Analyst - ServiceNow will report to the Head of IT Operations and will work within the Information Systems directorate based in our Crawley office. You will be a 12 month Fixed Term employee. You will attract a salary of 50,000.00 and a bonus of 7.5%. This role can also offer blended working after probationary period (6 months) - 3 days in the office and 2 remote Close Date: 17/05/2024 We also provide the following additional benefits Annual Leave Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%) Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Occupational Health support Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products. Discounted access to sports and social clubs Employee Assistance Programme. JOB PURPOSE: To oversee and improve the UKPN ServiceNow platform (known as MyIT). To ensure MyIT is fit for purpose and is delivering an outstanding employee experience. To work with company partners and vendors to identify and prioritise enhancement requests into roadmaps. To manage UKPN's outsourced provider to ensure operations are meeting desired levels, and roadmaps are delivered to time and appropriate quality. To also be part of the UKPN Service Assurance team, whose role is to ensure IS service providers (both internal and external) are delivering to appropriate levels of service and that governance is in place. DIMENSIONS Budget: no direct control or financial authority. Results: delivery of operational scorecard including number of P1 incidents, incidents recovered within SLA, service requests delivered within SLA, internal customer satisfaction (CSAT) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for MyIT end to end Accountable for production and maintenance of MyIT roadmaps Accountable for stakeholder management both of internal customers and service providers, and ensuring their needs are met. Ensure requirements for MyIT enhancements are clear, documented and agreed with partners. Assign priority of MyIT enhancements. Accountable for management of outsourced service provider who manage MyIT on behalf of UKPN. Accountable for continuous improvement and ensuring MyIT provides an appropriate capability to ensure that UKPN IS meets its customer satisfaction targets Accountable for ensuring that MyIT provides a cohesive platform for use across UKPN's service management processes (such as Incident, Problem, Change, Configuration Management) Accountable for the CMDB as the escalation point for any issues related to the Configuration Management process, Discovery and the CMDB. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WIDER SERVICE ASSURANCE TEAM Ensure service performance is understood and action plans are in place to improve Identify improvements to maximise internal customer satisfaction Produce reports for IS operations and the CIO Schedule and chair service meetings with 3rd party suppliers Accountable for ITSM processes and that they are cohesive Oversight of internal and external service providers Liaise with all levels of support and assist in managerial and technical requirements for new projects Manage ITSM tooling for UKPN Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ServiceNow System Administrator Certification (CSA) desirable - with hands-on experience. An in depth, operational knowledge of the ITIL framework, ideally qualified to Practitioner level 5 years' experience working in a large IT environment Skilled in coaching people to build their capability and confidence in advising departments to deal with a range of information technology related issues Experience dealing with demanding and complex requests Experience with Service Management and Supplier Management An ability to drive excellence and quality in all aspects of their areas of responsibility, identifying and embracing best practice Confident operating and managing in an environment of change Strong customer focus - demonstrating a thorough understanding of the customer need. Strong experience of understanding complex business processes and identify opportunities for improvement Health & Safety Responsibilities Managers and supervisors carry both legal and company responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of their employees, those under their control and those who might be affected by the work undertaken, i.e. public, visitors and employees of other organisations. This includes briefing individuals working for them and ensuring there is the necessary understanding, competence and application of requirements to work safely and without harming the environment. Employees will ensure they understand the health and safety risks involved in their work activities and their responsibility to apply the controls needed to manage those risks to acceptable levels. Similarly where work activities can have an adverse impact upon the environment, and where there are legal requirements, employees will understand those impacts and the controls they must ensure are applied. If in doubt ask! We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Office Manager Chepstow September 2024 £31,364 - £38,223 Per annum Are you knowledgeable and confident using I.T software such as MS Office, Excel and Word? Have you had previous experience working in a fast pace office environment? Do you express an approachable personality? An exciting opportunity has arisen at a High School located in Chepstow following the current job holder s retirement after over 25 years in post. They wish to recruit an Executive Services Manager whose principal role is Cover Management for September 2024. You will work closely with The Vice Principal: Finance & Business covering a range of varied duties, so flexibility is key. The role can be fast paced and challenging, so they are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. You will need to be experienced in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel and have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential data and exercise discretion at all times. Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous. This is a Middle leader role in the school support staff structure, you will also assist to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school and manage a team of admin staff plus responsibly for large budgets. They are looking for someone who has a positive and proactive approach to their work to ensure the smooth and efficient deployment of cover arrangements for staff, ensuring lessons have cover when required. The job has distinct seasons where various other activities take place throughout the school year, no day, week, or month is the same! Due to the nature of the role, a degree of flexibility is required with regards to working hours. In order to successfully undertake the cover management early starts are essential. Working weeks will vary between 37-45 hours during term time but work in the holidays will be not always be required apart from exam result days. This will be further discussed with the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be: Enthusiastic, flexible and have the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Be flexible to work early mornings and up to 37-45 hours a week. Have a positive approach to their work Be able to create good relationships with staff members Excellent management and communication skill In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available around the clock to help you with the easy onboarding process. Guaranteed Payment Scheme T&Cs apply CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this Nursery Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Office Manager Chepstow September 2024 £31,364 - £38,223 Per annum Are you knowledgeable and confident using I.T software such as MS Office, Excel and Word? Have you had previous experience working in a fast pace office environment? Do you express an approachable personality? An exciting opportunity has arisen at a High School located in Chepstow following the current job holder s retirement after over 25 years in post. They wish to recruit an Executive Services Manager whose principal role is Cover Management for September 2024. You will work closely with The Vice Principal: Finance & Business covering a range of varied duties, so flexibility is key. The role can be fast paced and challenging, so they are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure. You will need to be experienced in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel and have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential data and exercise discretion at all times. Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous. This is a Middle leader role in the school support staff structure, you will also assist to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school and manage a team of admin staff plus responsibly for large budgets. They are looking for someone who has a positive and proactive approach to their work to ensure the smooth and efficient deployment of cover arrangements for staff, ensuring lessons have cover when required. The job has distinct seasons where various other activities take place throughout the school year, no day, week, or month is the same! Due to the nature of the role, a degree of flexibility is required with regards to working hours. In order to successfully undertake the cover management early starts are essential. Working weeks will vary between 37-45 hours during term time but work in the holidays will be not always be required apart from exam result days. This will be further discussed with the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be: Enthusiastic, flexible and have the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Be flexible to work early mornings and up to 37-45 hours a week. Have a positive approach to their work Be able to create good relationships with staff members Excellent management and communication skill In return for the above you can expect to receive: A dedicated team of consultants available around the clock to help you with the easy onboarding process. Guaranteed Payment Scheme T&Cs apply CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel Market leading rates of pay TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash. If you are interested in this Nursery Assistant position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity. EMAIL: (url removed) CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed) All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.
Join a Cathedral as a Finance Administrator and help the finance manager post and report on financial information. What youll do as Finance Administrator: General Promptly answer telephone calls and address inquiries professionally. Provide timely and professional responses to information requests. Provide cover for the other Finance Assistants where necessary, particularly with the weekly cash collection routine Maintain current and comprehensive procedure notes relevant to the role. Cash Counting Lead weekly collecting, recording, counting, and banking of cash from the Cathedralin accordance withspecified cash collection routines, assisted by a volunteer Provide change for Café/Shop/Desk as required Expenditure Process all payments to the accounting system Maintain supplier details Invoice processing, coding, authorisation, VAT treatment Posting invoices toaccountingsystem Payment of invoices Filing Balance reconciliations to supplier statements Discrepancy/query management with budget holders Raise cheques Quarter-end Prepare accruals list Arrange for quarterly energy meter readings (inc. empty properties) with the Yard team Properties Manage tenancychange overprocess for energy, water, telephone and Council Tax Maintain properties spreadsheet Monitor costs for budget impact Stationery and supplies Monitor and reorder paper stocks for the main office. Place orders for stationery and supplies based on requests (on account or with credit card) Income Process all receipts and banking to the accounting system Analyse and process daily takings fromShopEPOS system with reconciliation against amounts receivedtothe bank Analyse and process daily takings from Café till reports with reconciliation against amounts received to the bank Raise sales invoices and manage sales ledgers Ensure timely closure of the sales ledger in alignment with monthly deadlines. Month-end Complete monthly bank reconciliations Complete monthly control account reconciliations Quarter-end Prepare accruals list In return, the Finance Administrator will receive a salary of £22,000 - £25,000 per annum. To apply for this role as Finance Administrator, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 03, 2024
Full time
Join a Cathedral as a Finance Administrator and help the finance manager post and report on financial information. What youll do as Finance Administrator: General Promptly answer telephone calls and address inquiries professionally. Provide timely and professional responses to information requests. Provide cover for the other Finance Assistants where necessary, particularly with the weekly cash collection routine Maintain current and comprehensive procedure notes relevant to the role. Cash Counting Lead weekly collecting, recording, counting, and banking of cash from the Cathedralin accordance withspecified cash collection routines, assisted by a volunteer Provide change for Café/Shop/Desk as required Expenditure Process all payments to the accounting system Maintain supplier details Invoice processing, coding, authorisation, VAT treatment Posting invoices toaccountingsystem Payment of invoices Filing Balance reconciliations to supplier statements Discrepancy/query management with budget holders Raise cheques Quarter-end Prepare accruals list Arrange for quarterly energy meter readings (inc. empty properties) with the Yard team Properties Manage tenancychange overprocess for energy, water, telephone and Council Tax Maintain properties spreadsheet Monitor costs for budget impact Stationery and supplies Monitor and reorder paper stocks for the main office. Place orders for stationery and supplies based on requests (on account or with credit card) Income Process all receipts and banking to the accounting system Analyse and process daily takings fromShopEPOS system with reconciliation against amounts receivedtothe bank Analyse and process daily takings from Café till reports with reconciliation against amounts received to the bank Raise sales invoices and manage sales ledgers Ensure timely closure of the sales ledger in alignment with monthly deadlines. Month-end Complete monthly bank reconciliations Complete monthly control account reconciliations Quarter-end Prepare accruals list In return, the Finance Administrator will receive a salary of £22,000 - £25,000 per annum. To apply for this role as Finance Administrator, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to. JBRP1_UKTJ
The Planet Group have recently been engaged by global Fintech organisation to secure an interim Head of Finance on an initial contract basis. (Inside IR35) PAYE. This role will be based out of London offering Hybrid working. Job Summary: We are actively seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Finance Systems team sitting within our Finance Transformation division. Reporting to the Finance Transformation Director the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the Finance systems are operating effectively, providing value to stakeholders, whilst maintaining controls. This individual will be responsible for managing a team of four to implement and maintain IT General Controls and manage system releases, complete security audits and improve finance business processes in our systems. This will be a hands-on-role with a key focus on ensuring our systems are efficient and effective. There will be lots of opportunities to learn and for this remit to grow as our system landscape evolves and Finance Transformation projects are delivered. This role would be ideal for someone that has worked in a finance department with the ability to understand systems that solve business problems. Day to Day Responsibilities: Manage third party finance systems, including Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive, Coupa, Dell Boomi, Longview and Navan. For the systems above, you will be managing the delivery of security audits, access management, release management, and key rotation. Partner with the Finance team to improve existing systems and processes. Be the ambassador of change, able to challenge existing practices with the aim to establish new processes based on the Finance priorities and Transformation objectives. Work alongside the Finance Transformation team during new system implementations to ensure the support model post-go live is fit for purpose. Creating detailed project plans, RAID logs, RACIs and reporting on progress to governance forums. Implement, document and own the IT General Controls across the finance systems to ensure a robust control environment across our critical business system. Liaise with the auditors to ensure effective and timely delivery of the audit evidence/support during year-end audits. Manage a team of four system specialists. What will you bring to the role? Strong knowledge of Finance systems. Having led or been part of an implementation of Workday Financials and managed the system once live is a must. Experience with controllership, purchase-to-pay, budgeting and forecasting, HR Information Systems, middleware, tax and travel systems is a must. Experience with Workday Adaptive, Workday HCM, Coupa, Dell Boomi, Longview and Navan is preferred. Experience with reviewing system configuration before moving changes to production. Able to manage and prioritise the work of a team across multiple systems. Own the roadmap of change and implementation for the team while periodic and BAU tasks continue. Owning the incident management across all Finance systems, be the first point of contact. Experienced in finance transformation projects/ programmes where you are implementing systems and improving processes through process re-engineering. Strong understanding of ITGCs, including how to set these up in the systems listed previously and provide evidence of their effectiveness. Understanding of best practice finance processes. Strong experience in educating stakeholders regarding finance related processes and how they translate to wider business impacts. Good understanding of how Accounting processes should work to ensure they are efficient and controlled. Able to act as a project manager to develop project plans, RAID logs, RACIs and then execute a project across functions. Good understanding of systems and integration approaches. Excellent at communicating with senior stakeholders and team members to identify issues and propose solutions. Able to identify problems, define the root cause, determine the solution and propose the solution. Able to translate technical expertise into solutions and process guidance to implement improvements or address user issues. Able to map processes, outlining risks and controls. Experienced in data analysis, data manipulation and reporting. Experience in managing system budgets and exercising cost containment/ cost reduction Please apply in the first instance or contact Ryan Deeble for more details. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Each company within the Planet Equity Group is a data controller . This means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you in line with GDPR guidelines. Full details regarding how we hold your data is available within our Privacy Notice accessible at our website.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
The Planet Group have recently been engaged by global Fintech organisation to secure an interim Head of Finance on an initial contract basis. (Inside IR35) PAYE. This role will be based out of London offering Hybrid working. Job Summary: We are actively seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Finance Systems team sitting within our Finance Transformation division. Reporting to the Finance Transformation Director the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the Finance systems are operating effectively, providing value to stakeholders, whilst maintaining controls. This individual will be responsible for managing a team of four to implement and maintain IT General Controls and manage system releases, complete security audits and improve finance business processes in our systems. This will be a hands-on-role with a key focus on ensuring our systems are efficient and effective. There will be lots of opportunities to learn and for this remit to grow as our system landscape evolves and Finance Transformation projects are delivered. This role would be ideal for someone that has worked in a finance department with the ability to understand systems that solve business problems. Day to Day Responsibilities: Manage third party finance systems, including Workday Financials, Workday Adaptive, Coupa, Dell Boomi, Longview and Navan. For the systems above, you will be managing the delivery of security audits, access management, release management, and key rotation. Partner with the Finance team to improve existing systems and processes. Be the ambassador of change, able to challenge existing practices with the aim to establish new processes based on the Finance priorities and Transformation objectives. Work alongside the Finance Transformation team during new system implementations to ensure the support model post-go live is fit for purpose. Creating detailed project plans, RAID logs, RACIs and reporting on progress to governance forums. Implement, document and own the IT General Controls across the finance systems to ensure a robust control environment across our critical business system. Liaise with the auditors to ensure effective and timely delivery of the audit evidence/support during year-end audits. Manage a team of four system specialists. What will you bring to the role? Strong knowledge of Finance systems. Having led or been part of an implementation of Workday Financials and managed the system once live is a must. Experience with controllership, purchase-to-pay, budgeting and forecasting, HR Information Systems, middleware, tax and travel systems is a must. Experience with Workday Adaptive, Workday HCM, Coupa, Dell Boomi, Longview and Navan is preferred. Experience with reviewing system configuration before moving changes to production. Able to manage and prioritise the work of a team across multiple systems. Own the roadmap of change and implementation for the team while periodic and BAU tasks continue. Owning the incident management across all Finance systems, be the first point of contact. Experienced in finance transformation projects/ programmes where you are implementing systems and improving processes through process re-engineering. Strong understanding of ITGCs, including how to set these up in the systems listed previously and provide evidence of their effectiveness. Understanding of best practice finance processes. Strong experience in educating stakeholders regarding finance related processes and how they translate to wider business impacts. Good understanding of how Accounting processes should work to ensure they are efficient and controlled. Able to act as a project manager to develop project plans, RAID logs, RACIs and then execute a project across functions. Good understanding of systems and integration approaches. Excellent at communicating with senior stakeholders and team members to identify issues and propose solutions. Able to identify problems, define the root cause, determine the solution and propose the solution. Able to translate technical expertise into solutions and process guidance to implement improvements or address user issues. Able to map processes, outlining risks and controls. Experienced in data analysis, data manipulation and reporting. Experience in managing system budgets and exercising cost containment/ cost reduction Please apply in the first instance or contact Ryan Deeble for more details. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Each company within the Planet Equity Group is a data controller . This means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you in line with GDPR guidelines. Full details regarding how we hold your data is available within our Privacy Notice accessible at our website.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. 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 Part of our Global Employer Services division, Strategic Reward Advisory takes pride in working with entrepreneurial, fast growing businesses to help them engage and incentivise their workforce. The projects are exciting, collaborative and often very different, where everyone thinks outside the box to solve complex problems for their clients. Here there is a great sense of unity and shared expertise as you'll gain exposure to colleagues and clients at all levels, right from day one. It's ambition that matters - you can build your experience in a specialist area with all the training, support and development opportunities you need to go far. We're looking for someone with: Minimum of five years of professional experience in a remuneration-related role within reward consulting or inhouse An in-depth technical knowledge of executive remuneration and/or broad-based rewards, including pay benchmarking, bonus and equity incentive plan design and performance monitoring, reward strategy, corporate governance and remuneration reporting, job evaluation and grading, gender pay gap reporting, wellbeing and recognition etc. Knowledge of how market data surveys work is a plus. Interest in the wider HR, tax and accounting implications of reward Good analytics skills and experience in research, data manipulation and modelling Excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) Focus on producing high quality outputs and attention to detail Interest in mentoring and coaching more junior staff Good interpersonal skills and relationship building both internal and external stakeholders Educated to degree level, ideally in business, human resources, law, accounting, finance or a related field You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. 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 Part of our Global Employer Services division, Strategic Reward Advisory takes pride in working with entrepreneurial, fast growing businesses to help them engage and incentivise their workforce. The projects are exciting, collaborative and often very different, where everyone thinks outside the box to solve complex problems for their clients. Here there is a great sense of unity and shared expertise as you'll gain exposure to colleagues and clients at all levels, right from day one. It's ambition that matters - you can build your experience in a specialist area with all the training, support and development opportunities you need to go far. We're looking for someone with: Minimum of five years of professional experience in a remuneration-related role within reward consulting or inhouse An in-depth technical knowledge of executive remuneration and/or broad-based rewards, including pay benchmarking, bonus and equity incentive plan design and performance monitoring, reward strategy, corporate governance and remuneration reporting, job evaluation and grading, gender pay gap reporting, wellbeing and recognition etc. Knowledge of how market data surveys work is a plus. Interest in the wider HR, tax and accounting implications of reward Good analytics skills and experience in research, data manipulation and modelling Excellent written and verbal communication, and proficiency in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) Focus on producing high quality outputs and attention to detail Interest in mentoring and coaching more junior staff Good interpersonal skills and relationship building both internal and external stakeholders Educated to degree level, ideally in business, human resources, law, accounting, finance or a related field You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Summary Are you looking to develop your career in food and drink? Did you know that the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity, is also renowned for its food and hospitality? We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us. We're looking for a Head Chef to join us at Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham, TN16 1PS. Because we're in a rural area, please think about how you'd be able to get here for work, before applying for the job. Benefits: We want to help you look after the things that matter to you, such as saving for your future, getting a discount on your weekly shop, or encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 including weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. Shifts are typically between 8.00am - 4.00pm so no evenings or split-shifts. Salary: £33,000 per annum Duration: Permanent Interview date: W/C 13th May 2024 Potential start date: ASAP for the successful applicant What it's like to work here Reporting to the Senior Food & Beverage Manager, you'll lead the team of 5 in the kitchen. This is a hands on role that involves food preparation as well as administrative tasks. To find out more about what it's like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video. What you'll be doing As Head Chef, your main focus will be within the kitchen. But you'll also work closely with the Food and Beverage management team to develop delicious menus using local produce, adapting to the seasons and working within the framework of our 'National Trust Cookbook'. You'll look for new ways to increase income and meet financial targets through managing stock and waste. You'll be preparing food from scratch using fresh seasonal ingredients. You'll be confident in baking cakes, brownies and sausage rolls as well as making soups, stews and more. You'll support and manage the team, guided by the Trust's values, empowering them to give the best possible service to visitors and helping to build a great place to work. We'll give you an induction that fits the job, and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed to help you in your role. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish. Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: •Experienced as a professional chef, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude. •Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn. •Aware of health and safety compliance. •Happy leading a team, and able to set personal objectives and give feedback to help improve performance. •Aware of budgets such as increasing income and controlling costs. The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Tax-free childcare scheme •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Summary Are you looking to develop your career in food and drink? Did you know that the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation charity, is also renowned for its food and hospitality? We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us. We're looking for a Head Chef to join us at Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham, TN16 1PS. Because we're in a rural area, please think about how you'd be able to get here for work, before applying for the job. Benefits: We want to help you look after the things that matter to you, such as saving for your future, getting a discount on your weekly shop, or encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 including weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. Shifts are typically between 8.00am - 4.00pm so no evenings or split-shifts. Salary: £33,000 per annum Duration: Permanent Interview date: W/C 13th May 2024 Potential start date: ASAP for the successful applicant What it's like to work here Reporting to the Senior Food & Beverage Manager, you'll lead the team of 5 in the kitchen. This is a hands on role that involves food preparation as well as administrative tasks. To find out more about what it's like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video. What you'll be doing As Head Chef, your main focus will be within the kitchen. But you'll also work closely with the Food and Beverage management team to develop delicious menus using local produce, adapting to the seasons and working within the framework of our 'National Trust Cookbook'. You'll look for new ways to increase income and meet financial targets through managing stock and waste. You'll be preparing food from scratch using fresh seasonal ingredients. You'll be confident in baking cakes, brownies and sausage rolls as well as making soups, stews and more. You'll support and manage the team, guided by the Trust's values, empowering them to give the best possible service to visitors and helping to build a great place to work. We'll give you an induction that fits the job, and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed to help you in your role. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish. Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: •Experienced as a professional chef, with a passion for food and a friendly and positive attitude. •Confident about following recipes and batch-cooking, and willing to learn. •Aware of health and safety compliance. •Happy leading a team, and able to set personal objectives and give feedback to help improve performance. •Aware of budgets such as increasing income and controlling costs. The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. •Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary •Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) •Tax-free childcare scheme •Rental deposit loan scheme •Season ticket loan •EV car lease scheme •Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts •Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. •Flexible working whenever possible •Employee assistance programme •Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Job Description: Job Title Tax Director Location London Corporate Title Director Group Tax's responsibility is to manage the Bank's worldwide tax position, with responsibilities ranging from advising on the tax consequences of transactions, ensuring compliance with local tax obligations, producing tax data for financial and other reporting purposes, handling tax audits and disputes, to working with industry and governmental bodies on the development of legislation and practice. You will report directly to the Regional Head of Tax and will be based in London. As a senior member of the team you will form part of the regional leadership team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Providing tax advice and support to front office teams, other infrastructure functions and to other teams for various business divisions with a strong focus on Asset Management Reviewing new products, fund launches and transactions and considering them for approval, in line with applicable internal policies Maintaining processes and controls applicable to the Tax Advisory function Monitoring significant changes in tax law and practice across the region and ensuring that relevant changes are communicated Country coverage and overseeing tax legislative developments and tax advisory support in non-UK CE jurisdictions, including managerial responsibilities over foreign tax teams of approx. 3-4 team members Providing sign-offs in relation to functional area of responsibility to support financial reporting, Your skills and experience Proven experience of tax advisory work within the tax department of a professional services firm or equivalent experience within the advisory team of an in-house tax function A broad base of technical UK corporate tax knowledge. Banking tax experience and some experience of tax systems outside the UK is desirable but not a requirement Able to attract, retain and develop diverse talent, leading by example to promote high standards of performance and conduct; ensuring tax technical knowledge is kept up to date across the team Comfortable handling escalations, consistently communicating and upholding Group Tax requirements through engagement with senior stakeholders Able to summarise complex technical subject matter, with clear conclusions and recommendations, for a non-technical audience, both in written form and in oral discussions. How we'll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Job Description: Job Title Tax Director Location London Corporate Title Director Group Tax's responsibility is to manage the Bank's worldwide tax position, with responsibilities ranging from advising on the tax consequences of transactions, ensuring compliance with local tax obligations, producing tax data for financial and other reporting purposes, handling tax audits and disputes, to working with industry and governmental bodies on the development of legislation and practice. You will report directly to the Regional Head of Tax and will be based in London. As a senior member of the team you will form part of the regional leadership team. What we'll offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre. You can expect: Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them Competitive salary and non-contributory pension 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per year Your key responsibilities Providing tax advice and support to front office teams, other infrastructure functions and to other teams for various business divisions with a strong focus on Asset Management Reviewing new products, fund launches and transactions and considering them for approval, in line with applicable internal policies Maintaining processes and controls applicable to the Tax Advisory function Monitoring significant changes in tax law and practice across the region and ensuring that relevant changes are communicated Country coverage and overseeing tax legislative developments and tax advisory support in non-UK CE jurisdictions, including managerial responsibilities over foreign tax teams of approx. 3-4 team members Providing sign-offs in relation to functional area of responsibility to support financial reporting, Your skills and experience Proven experience of tax advisory work within the tax department of a professional services firm or equivalent experience within the advisory team of an in-house tax function A broad base of technical UK corporate tax knowledge. Banking tax experience and some experience of tax systems outside the UK is desirable but not a requirement Able to attract, retain and develop diverse talent, leading by example to promote high standards of performance and conduct; ensuring tax technical knowledge is kept up to date across the team Comfortable handling escalations, consistently communicating and upholding Group Tax requirements through engagement with senior stakeholders Able to summarise complex technical subject matter, with clear conclusions and recommendations, for a non-technical audience, both in written form and in oral discussions. How we'll support you Training and development to help you excel in your career Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities A culture of continuous learning to aid progression A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs We value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards) About us Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.
DV Cleared Senior Project Manager Inside IR35 Contract Term: 12 months (with possible extension) Contracting Authority: AWE Location: Hybrid Working (3-4 days per week office based Aldermaston, London or Reading) What if you could work on something that you can t test but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day: delivering important work, in support of the most important mission keeping the nation safe. AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission: to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure. DV Clearance is an essential requirement of this role. Please ensure you hold this before applying. As a Senior Project Manager your main responsibilities will be to: Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality. Lead, coach and develop a team of leaders and influence others at specialism or functional level to create and deliver operational plans. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player. Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting). Management of project resources (people, money). Lead the planning of the task/project or function. Manage work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD). Lead, support, and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions. You ll have: Extensive Project Management experience Experience in major complex Projects A Nuclear/Industrial background Experience in MS Office including Word & Excel Experience in NEC 4 Contracts Desirable: Experience in CEMAR If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with AWE s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Disability confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on . We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different . Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
DV Cleared Senior Project Manager Inside IR35 Contract Term: 12 months (with possible extension) Contracting Authority: AWE Location: Hybrid Working (3-4 days per week office based Aldermaston, London or Reading) What if you could work on something that you can t test but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day: delivering important work, in support of the most important mission keeping the nation safe. AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission: to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure. DV Clearance is an essential requirement of this role. Please ensure you hold this before applying. As a Senior Project Manager your main responsibilities will be to: Deliver assigned projects in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost, and quality. Lead, coach and develop a team of leaders and influence others at specialism or functional level to create and deliver operational plans. Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality and be a great team player. Manage projects with focus on Governance (compliance and reporting). Management of project resources (people, money). Lead the planning of the task/project or function. Manage work as defined in the Work Authorisation Document (WAD). Lead, support, and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). Lead, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions. You ll have: Extensive Project Management experience Experience in major complex Projects A Nuclear/Industrial background Experience in MS Office including Word & Excel Experience in NEC 4 Contracts Desirable: Experience in CEMAR If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with AWE s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Disability confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us on . We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different . Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.