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 Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. 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 enjoys team leadership and is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own workload, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. Working in a team of five, this role will take responsibility for ensuring that payments to suppliers are 100% quality checked to avoid the risk of duplicate or incorrect payments being released and that settlement runs are completed accurately and on time. You will also ensure all payments and supporting documentation are reviewed/validated and correctly recorded in Workday. You'll also: Work closely with the Payments Team Leader and P2P to report on payment exclusions. Review supplier invoices to ensure settlement runs are accurate and in line with terms agreed. Daily report on P2P stats, highlighting and investigating and variations. Ensure that the financial management system is updated for all payments made in an accurate and timely manner. Implement and review BDO's aged credit policy and SLA's. Protect and enhance the company's reputation by ensuring invoices are coded, approved and paid in line with BDO payment terms. Improve BDO's published days outstanding stats. Support the Payments and P2P teams with Service Now queries and emails Support the P2P team with invoice input ensure applicable VAT is correct. You'll be someone with: Outlook, Excel and Word.skills Previous experience in Accounts Payable, reconciliation environment and foreign payments (desirable). Demonstrable awareness and the ability to learn HMRC requirements in respect of VAT and payments within UK banking system. Numeracy and attention to detail skills with the ability to work to deadlines. 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.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Working with every department at BDO, our Finance team helps us meet relevant legal requirements that ensure our firm operates effectively in a tightly-regulated field. They implement strategies that help us innovate - like combining new technology with traditional financial processes to make us even more digital. As part of this friendly team, you'll enjoy flexible hours and have opportunities to take responsibility for the delivery of quality work. With your colleagues behind you, you'll embrace change, new ideas and have an impact on the future of our firm. 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 enjoys team leadership and is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own workload, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. Working in a team of five, this role will take responsibility for ensuring that payments to suppliers are 100% quality checked to avoid the risk of duplicate or incorrect payments being released and that settlement runs are completed accurately and on time. You will also ensure all payments and supporting documentation are reviewed/validated and correctly recorded in Workday. You'll also: Work closely with the Payments Team Leader and P2P to report on payment exclusions. Review supplier invoices to ensure settlement runs are accurate and in line with terms agreed. Daily report on P2P stats, highlighting and investigating and variations. Ensure that the financial management system is updated for all payments made in an accurate and timely manner. Implement and review BDO's aged credit policy and SLA's. Protect and enhance the company's reputation by ensuring invoices are coded, approved and paid in line with BDO payment terms. Improve BDO's published days outstanding stats. Support the Payments and P2P teams with Service Now queries and emails Support the P2P team with invoice input ensure applicable VAT is correct. You'll be someone with: Outlook, Excel and Word.skills Previous experience in Accounts Payable, reconciliation environment and foreign payments (desirable). Demonstrable awareness and the ability to learn HMRC requirements in respect of VAT and payments within UK banking system. Numeracy and attention to detail skills with the ability to work to deadlines. 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.
You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Sector: Engineering Role: Senior Executive Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our values: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel This role is based on site in Oxford. You will be the subject matter expert (SME) for specific M&E engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, ventilation & specialist systems), liaising with professional teams and providing specialist engineering expertise via the analysis of the detailed design in conjunction with various stakeholders. You'll be responsible for: Contributing within the project team, collaborating and coordinating with colleagues, actively providing guidance and mentoring to others. Analysing, rectifying and managing the completion of the MEP design, using technical expertise and management processes. Coordinating and collaborating with project sub-contractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers, being accountable for programme, HSW, cost and quality deliverables of their package or system. Establishing and managing the interfaces between packages. Managing and establishing key relationships with project stakeholders such as the client, design and construction teams. Identifying risks and managing the production and implementation of mitigation plans. Providing comprehensive technical expertise of modern methods of construction, developing and supporting learning about digital technologies and prefabrication. Contributing towards the recommendation and implementation of Mace's standards & project strategies. Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work. You'll need to have: Advanced knowledge of an engineering specialism or bias (i.e. mechanical) including installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and single system commissioning requirements. Proficient knowledge of other specialisms (i.e. electrical) to ensure collaboration and coordination with other systems and packages. Proficient knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies. Proficient knowledge of commercial management for packages, including procurement processes, change control, and cost to complete. Proficient knowledge of planning processes and management, including key construction release requirements and critical path scheduling. Proficient knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements to ensure safe management of supply chain packages. Proficient knowledge of quality assurance processes and commissioning of systems. Proficient knowledge of digital engineering technologies or prefabrications (C2P). You'll also have: The ability to undertake basic design calculations during the analysis of designs. Professional registration with either CIBSE or IET. Understanding of strategic goals and influences across the project and business unit. Analysis of potential risks with an understanding of impact and proactive prevention. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
You will need to login before you can apply for a job. Sector: Engineering Role: Senior Executive Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Position status: This opportunity is for a bid, so it is not yet a secured role. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply. At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our values: Safety first - Going home safe and well Client focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create opportunity - For our people to excel This role is based on site in Oxford. You will be the subject matter expert (SME) for specific M&E engineering systems (mechanical, electrical, ventilation & specialist systems), liaising with professional teams and providing specialist engineering expertise via the analysis of the detailed design in conjunction with various stakeholders. You'll be responsible for: Contributing within the project team, collaborating and coordinating with colleagues, actively providing guidance and mentoring to others. Analysing, rectifying and managing the completion of the MEP design, using technical expertise and management processes. Coordinating and collaborating with project sub-contractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers, being accountable for programme, HSW, cost and quality deliverables of their package or system. Establishing and managing the interfaces between packages. Managing and establishing key relationships with project stakeholders such as the client, design and construction teams. Identifying risks and managing the production and implementation of mitigation plans. Providing comprehensive technical expertise of modern methods of construction, developing and supporting learning about digital technologies and prefabrication. Contributing towards the recommendation and implementation of Mace's standards & project strategies. Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and sharing responsibility for the proactive identification and management of associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work. You'll need to have: Advanced knowledge of an engineering specialism or bias (i.e. mechanical) including installation techniques, best practice, engineering processes, prefabrication and single system commissioning requirements. Proficient knowledge of other specialisms (i.e. electrical) to ensure collaboration and coordination with other systems and packages. Proficient knowledge of construction build elements, including sequencing and dependencies. Proficient knowledge of commercial management for packages, including procurement processes, change control, and cost to complete. Proficient knowledge of planning processes and management, including key construction release requirements and critical path scheduling. Proficient knowledge of health, safety & welfare core elements to ensure safe management of supply chain packages. Proficient knowledge of quality assurance processes and commissioning of systems. Proficient knowledge of digital engineering technologies or prefabrications (C2P). You'll also have: The ability to undertake basic design calculations during the analysis of designs. Professional registration with either CIBSE or IET. Understanding of strategic goals and influences across the project and business unit. Analysis of potential risks with an understanding of impact and proactive prevention. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
Role Description Associate Dentist Hull Dental Practice Unit H, North Point Shopping Centre Goodhart Road Hull, HU7 4EE £20,000 Golden Hello! Experienced PM Experienced clinicians on site Therapist Experienced, proactive reception team, to support in the smooth flow of the practice Zoned diaries Dental Plan in place Parking Close to shops and local amenities Stable patient base Join us at Hull Dental Practice, a five-surgery site located in conveniently near the main bus route and provides excellent dental care. Benefit from the expertise of our experienced allied professionals and a long-standing practice manager. This practice has robust support system ranging from a dedicated endodontic, great SOE system, digital X-rays and advanced technology to help in diagnostics. Join Hull dental practice today and enjoy working in air-conditioned comfort and an inviting atmosphere all while doing a rewarding career What is it like being a dentist at Rodericks Dental Partners? Working at Rodericks Dental Partners in an NHS dental practice offers plenty of variety as well as the chance to meet and treat patients from a wide socio-demographic background. Dentists are given the opportunity to be involved in fundamentally changing and improving patients' lives, which can offer a huge sense of career satisfaction. There is a clear company purpose committed to being an incredible place to work, with highly experienced teams, hygienists, well equipped practices, and excellent patient management software. There is peer to peer support from experienced Clinical Advisors and opportunities to undertake CPD and courses to upskill clinically and offer patients greater choice with their treatments. Improving lives through quality dentistry - together. At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry - together. We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities. As a Dentist, you'll play a leading role in delivering the best service to your community of patients. You'll be supported by a hugely experienced team of Orthodontists, Endodontists, Periodontists, and Implantologists across the area. Regular meetings your Practice Manager and a dedicated clinical team, that will help your stay on track with your UDA targets and support you with the operational management of the practice. This is an outstanding time to join an experienced and growing business and your passion for delivering the best in community dentistry will be matched by our ambitions to help you succeed. Genuine career progression We are a 'progress from within' culture, with huge opportunities to learn new skills. Our career development programmes and the vast amounts of CPD all support a shared attitude for better. We have the investment, the strategy, the people and the National footprint ready. We now need the next generation of quality dentists to match our ambitions for growth. Talented, purpose-driven people We have the most experienced leaders in the sector. And the people who run our business, genuinely understand, and are passionate about, dentistry. We believe that our reputation is only as good as the people who work here. That's why we want to create an environment where people thrive, succeed, grow, and win together. We are a 'progress from within' culture, with huge opportunities to move into Lead, Management or Specialist roles. Clinically led care Following the merger of two great dentist groups in 2022, we are now perfectly placed to build on solid foundation and grow our footprint cross the UK. The clinical freedom we have allows us to choose the right solution with each patient. If your ambition is to grow your skills and career, talk to us. Community focus Everyone is empowered to increase access to care locally. And individual practices are given the freedom to do what is right for their local communities and promote oral health through local education. Working with the team, you'll help every patient in your community understand the options they have for treatment. And your passion for excellence within the team will be seen in the way you role-model and lead by example. 'Win-together' rewards We have a rewarding pay-structure and a range of Win together' rewards that recognise individual and team performance. And our focus on supporting life outside of work demonstrates our commitment to everyone and our recognition for their life pressures. Our flexibility is a key focus area and supports people with their commitments to childcare and other forms of care. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity or the other opportunities we have within the group, please get in touch Kelly Smalley Recruitment Business Partner Email: Mobile: We consider that it is in both yours and our interests to send you information about future vacancies within the Rodericks Dental Partners Group. As such, when you apply for a position with us, you will automatically be opted-in to our system to be notified by email, SMS or telephone of future vacancies. If you wish to opt out at any time, you can manage this through your personal profile settings within your Tribepad account after application. For more details on how we process your data for recruitment process please click here for to see our Privacy Policy - Rodericks Dental Partners - Privacy Policy INDQ1
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Role Description Associate Dentist Hull Dental Practice Unit H, North Point Shopping Centre Goodhart Road Hull, HU7 4EE £20,000 Golden Hello! Experienced PM Experienced clinicians on site Therapist Experienced, proactive reception team, to support in the smooth flow of the practice Zoned diaries Dental Plan in place Parking Close to shops and local amenities Stable patient base Join us at Hull Dental Practice, a five-surgery site located in conveniently near the main bus route and provides excellent dental care. Benefit from the expertise of our experienced allied professionals and a long-standing practice manager. This practice has robust support system ranging from a dedicated endodontic, great SOE system, digital X-rays and advanced technology to help in diagnostics. Join Hull dental practice today and enjoy working in air-conditioned comfort and an inviting atmosphere all while doing a rewarding career What is it like being a dentist at Rodericks Dental Partners? Working at Rodericks Dental Partners in an NHS dental practice offers plenty of variety as well as the chance to meet and treat patients from a wide socio-demographic background. Dentists are given the opportunity to be involved in fundamentally changing and improving patients' lives, which can offer a huge sense of career satisfaction. There is a clear company purpose committed to being an incredible place to work, with highly experienced teams, hygienists, well equipped practices, and excellent patient management software. There is peer to peer support from experienced Clinical Advisors and opportunities to undertake CPD and courses to upskill clinically and offer patients greater choice with their treatments. Improving lives through quality dentistry - together. At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry - together. We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities. As a Dentist, you'll play a leading role in delivering the best service to your community of patients. You'll be supported by a hugely experienced team of Orthodontists, Endodontists, Periodontists, and Implantologists across the area. Regular meetings your Practice Manager and a dedicated clinical team, that will help your stay on track with your UDA targets and support you with the operational management of the practice. This is an outstanding time to join an experienced and growing business and your passion for delivering the best in community dentistry will be matched by our ambitions to help you succeed. Genuine career progression We are a 'progress from within' culture, with huge opportunities to learn new skills. Our career development programmes and the vast amounts of CPD all support a shared attitude for better. We have the investment, the strategy, the people and the National footprint ready. We now need the next generation of quality dentists to match our ambitions for growth. Talented, purpose-driven people We have the most experienced leaders in the sector. And the people who run our business, genuinely understand, and are passionate about, dentistry. We believe that our reputation is only as good as the people who work here. That's why we want to create an environment where people thrive, succeed, grow, and win together. We are a 'progress from within' culture, with huge opportunities to move into Lead, Management or Specialist roles. Clinically led care Following the merger of two great dentist groups in 2022, we are now perfectly placed to build on solid foundation and grow our footprint cross the UK. The clinical freedom we have allows us to choose the right solution with each patient. If your ambition is to grow your skills and career, talk to us. Community focus Everyone is empowered to increase access to care locally. And individual practices are given the freedom to do what is right for their local communities and promote oral health through local education. Working with the team, you'll help every patient in your community understand the options they have for treatment. And your passion for excellence within the team will be seen in the way you role-model and lead by example. 'Win-together' rewards We have a rewarding pay-structure and a range of Win together' rewards that recognise individual and team performance. And our focus on supporting life outside of work demonstrates our commitment to everyone and our recognition for their life pressures. Our flexibility is a key focus area and supports people with their commitments to childcare and other forms of care. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity or the other opportunities we have within the group, please get in touch Kelly Smalley Recruitment Business Partner Email: Mobile: We consider that it is in both yours and our interests to send you information about future vacancies within the Rodericks Dental Partners Group. As such, when you apply for a position with us, you will automatically be opted-in to our system to be notified by email, SMS or telephone of future vacancies. If you wish to opt out at any time, you can manage this through your personal profile settings within your Tribepad account after application. For more details on how we process your data for recruitment process please click here for to see our Privacy Policy - Rodericks Dental Partners - Privacy Policy INDQ1
Commercial Finance Analyst - Projects Slough (Head Office) Hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in office - some flexibility required) Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading - this might just be your next adventure! Our Finance team provides the insights that drive smart, strategic decisions across KP Snacks. From budgeting and forecasting to reporting and cost management, they ensure we remain financially strong and growth-ready. As KP continues to grow, the Commercial Finance team must flex to support broader strategic initiatives. With current roles focused on day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, we're now seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to lead high-impact, insight-driven projects. This role is key to unlocking deeper commercial analysis, identifying opportunities, and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll work cross-functionally, lead financial analysis, and influence performance through clear, actionable insight. We're looking for a commercially sharp, qualified finance professional with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. What's in it for you? We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 7.5% bonus scheme - with an excellent track record of over-achievement Comprehensive Healthcare Support - Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most. KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools What will you be doing? Lead strategic financial analysis projects to uncover insights and support key business initiatives, particularly those requiring deeper commercial investigation. Analyse logistics and product costs , identifying customer-specific cost drivers and opportunities for margin improvement. Standardise and enhance commercial finance reporting , delivering clear, actionable insights to support decision-making across the business. Act as a finance business partner to the Shopper Marketing team , providing financial guidance and challenge to optimise performance. Support the wider Commercial Finance function by making recommendations that inform strategic decision-making, without direct ownership of final decisions. Who are we? Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: Qualified finance professional with a recognised accountancy qualification and 5+ years' experience in Commercial Finance (degree desirable but not essential). Strong analytical and technical skills , including financial modelling, forecasting, and advanced proficiency in Excel, Qlik, and Power BI. Commercially astute with a solid understanding of market dynamics, pricing, and cost structures, paired with a strategic yet hands-on approach. Effective project and stakeholder manager , able to juggle multiple initiatives while influencing and collaborating cross-functionally. Excellent communicator and proactive problem-solver , capable of presenting insights clearly and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Commercial Finance Analyst - Projects Slough (Head Office) Hybrid (minimum of 2 days per week in office - some flexibility required) Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading - this might just be your next adventure! Our Finance team provides the insights that drive smart, strategic decisions across KP Snacks. From budgeting and forecasting to reporting and cost management, they ensure we remain financially strong and growth-ready. As KP continues to grow, the Commercial Finance team must flex to support broader strategic initiatives. With current roles focused on day-to-day support for Sales and Marketing, we're now seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to lead high-impact, insight-driven projects. This role is key to unlocking deeper commercial analysis, identifying opportunities, and supporting strategic decision-making. You'll work cross-functionally, lead financial analysis, and influence performance through clear, actionable insight. We're looking for a commercially sharp, qualified finance professional with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. What's in it for you? We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 7.5% bonus scheme - with an excellent track record of over-achievement Comprehensive Healthcare Support - Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most. KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools What will you be doing? Lead strategic financial analysis projects to uncover insights and support key business initiatives, particularly those requiring deeper commercial investigation. Analyse logistics and product costs , identifying customer-specific cost drivers and opportunities for margin improvement. Standardise and enhance commercial finance reporting , delivering clear, actionable insights to support decision-making across the business. Act as a finance business partner to the Shopper Marketing team , providing financial guidance and challenge to optimise performance. Support the wider Commercial Finance function by making recommendations that inform strategic decision-making, without direct ownership of final decisions. Who are we? Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you - we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us. We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: Qualified finance professional with a recognised accountancy qualification and 5+ years' experience in Commercial Finance (degree desirable but not essential). Strong analytical and technical skills , including financial modelling, forecasting, and advanced proficiency in Excel, Qlik, and Power BI. Commercially astute with a solid understanding of market dynamics, pricing, and cost structures, paired with a strategic yet hands-on approach. Effective project and stakeholder manager , able to juggle multiple initiatives while influencing and collaborating cross-functionally. Excellent communicator and proactive problem-solver , capable of presenting insights clearly and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will: Act as audit lead - the expectation is that on large assignments this role will be supported by one (or more) Managers. Overall responsibility for each assignment will be retained by the Partner. People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Act as a role model for Manager level. Technical Skills ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major businesses, including listed (full list and AIM) firms with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Able to demonstrate the development of an industry network. 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.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will: Act as audit lead - the expectation is that on large assignments this role will be supported by one (or more) Managers. Overall responsibility for each assignment will be retained by the Partner. People management responsibilities covering resource planning and allocation, performance management, training and recommendations for promotion. Act as a mentor to team members and provide coaching with a view to assisting them to achieve their personal career goals. Act as a role model for Manager level. Technical Skills ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Significant experience of delivering audit and other assurance services to major businesses, including listed (full list and AIM) firms with international interests. Excellent working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Able to demonstrate the development of an industry network. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential. Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people. We'll help you succeed You'll work closely with the other members of the L&D leadership team to s upport successful delivery of the L&D strategy - from identification of the learning needs to the development and delivery of an appropriate learning response and ultimately the evaluation of that response. You'll directly manage the Business Partnering (BP) and Learning Implementation (LI) teams. The BP team works with the Stream to identify learning needs and develop appropriate responses to these needs, drives the L&D agenda and coordinates with the business on various people-related activities . It also supports the analysis of learning data / evaluation of our programmes. Acting as the business voice within L&D, the team provides oversight and challenge internally as the wider L&D team works to develop and implement solutions that meet the needs scope. Similarly, the team is the face of L&D in the Stream. The LI team is responsible for ensuring that our learning programmes are delivered effectively, leading on overall project, risk, financial and commercial management of our programmes. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and managing our programmes, sourcing suppliers and venues, building curriculums onto our learner management system, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating the Faculty (tutor pool). You'll be someone who is comfortable setting overall objectives and priorities for your teams and coordinating successful delivery against these. Alongside working proactively and managing your own tasks, you'll be confident leading and supervising the work of your teams, taking responsibility for all aspects of people management, acting as a sounding board and collaborating effectively with others. You'll be competen t engaging with Directors, Partners and other senior stakeholders in the Stream. I n this role you will: Providing insights into the latest thinking and best practice in L&D and using this to make sensible recommendations to the Stream around L&D strategy. Support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development which offers enhanced value for money and return from investment. Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of the L&D curriculum, ensuring this directly addresses business learning needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored learning. Coordinates with key stakeholders to understand needs and advocate those within L&D ensuring that responses are focused on business objectives, effectively delivering on commitments to quality and people whilst being commercially viable. Act as main liaison for all stakeholder groups including internal groups such as AQD and at firmwide level, in respect to learning, supported by the wider BP team. Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise. Challenge and influence key stakeholders across the whole Audit Stream to ensure that the agreed curriculum is fit for purpose. Actively build, communicate and effectively deliver on the L&D strategy and priorities. Oversee the coordination of support needed for the delivery of programmes ie onsite project management and/or faculty support. Act as an advocate for the Faculty. Support the Faculty Manager to build our Faculty Proposition and Brand. Lead, engage and share key messages with the L&D team to support effective achievement of L&D goals. Proactively assess and manage risks within the L&D process, considering wider factors such as People Priorities and root cause analysis to identify appropriate solutions with a particular focus on the scoping and implementation phases. Provide objective challenge to the business on learning needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action (whether learning or not). Provide coaching, performance management and wellbeing support as needed to support team members to deliver against their objectives. Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships within the business to support the L&D agenda and ensure activities are aligned with the overall strategy and wider organisational goals. Collaborate effectively across L&D to ensure learning needs are understood and translated effectively into learning outcomes, supporting the development of appropriate, high-quality content which can be successfully and commercially implemented, and subsequently evaluated as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Represent BDO Audit Stream L&D at external networking and business events. Develop project plans to support the effectively delivery of programmes and collaborate across the wider function to ensure programmes are delivered in line with these plans. Supporting the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation as appropriate (where needed). Proactively manage difficult situations and advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate. You'll be: Experienced Senior Manager (or equivalent) preferably with a Learning & Development / Adult Education background and experience of procurement and third-party supplier management. Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects. Proven managerial and leadership skills - the ability to inspire, engage and support teams in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans. Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards. Ability to pragmatically problem solve and generate commercially viable solutions. Ability to hold appropriate contracting discussion the provide value for money and ensure services provided meet Stream needs. Commercial mindset with a focus on operational excellence and quality. Strong leadership skills and an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these. An Audit background would be beneficial but is not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. . click apply for full job details
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential. Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people. We'll help you succeed You'll work closely with the other members of the L&D leadership team to s upport successful delivery of the L&D strategy - from identification of the learning needs to the development and delivery of an appropriate learning response and ultimately the evaluation of that response. You'll directly manage the Business Partnering (BP) and Learning Implementation (LI) teams. The BP team works with the Stream to identify learning needs and develop appropriate responses to these needs, drives the L&D agenda and coordinates with the business on various people-related activities . It also supports the analysis of learning data / evaluation of our programmes. Acting as the business voice within L&D, the team provides oversight and challenge internally as the wider L&D team works to develop and implement solutions that meet the needs scope. Similarly, the team is the face of L&D in the Stream. The LI team is responsible for ensuring that our learning programmes are delivered effectively, leading on overall project, risk, financial and commercial management of our programmes. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and managing our programmes, sourcing suppliers and venues, building curriculums onto our learner management system, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating the Faculty (tutor pool). You'll be someone who is comfortable setting overall objectives and priorities for your teams and coordinating successful delivery against these. Alongside working proactively and managing your own tasks, you'll be confident leading and supervising the work of your teams, taking responsibility for all aspects of people management, acting as a sounding board and collaborating effectively with others. You'll be competen t engaging with Directors, Partners and other senior stakeholders in the Stream. I n this role you will: Providing insights into the latest thinking and best practice in L&D and using this to make sensible recommendations to the Stream around L&D strategy. Support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development which offers enhanced value for money and return from investment. Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of the L&D curriculum, ensuring this directly addresses business learning needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored learning. Coordinates with key stakeholders to understand needs and advocate those within L&D ensuring that responses are focused on business objectives, effectively delivering on commitments to quality and people whilst being commercially viable. Act as main liaison for all stakeholder groups including internal groups such as AQD and at firmwide level, in respect to learning, supported by the wider BP team. Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise. Challenge and influence key stakeholders across the whole Audit Stream to ensure that the agreed curriculum is fit for purpose. Actively build, communicate and effectively deliver on the L&D strategy and priorities. Oversee the coordination of support needed for the delivery of programmes ie onsite project management and/or faculty support. Act as an advocate for the Faculty. Support the Faculty Manager to build our Faculty Proposition and Brand. Lead, engage and share key messages with the L&D team to support effective achievement of L&D goals. Proactively assess and manage risks within the L&D process, considering wider factors such as People Priorities and root cause analysis to identify appropriate solutions with a particular focus on the scoping and implementation phases. Provide objective challenge to the business on learning needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action (whether learning or not). Provide coaching, performance management and wellbeing support as needed to support team members to deliver against their objectives. Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships within the business to support the L&D agenda and ensure activities are aligned with the overall strategy and wider organisational goals. Collaborate effectively across L&D to ensure learning needs are understood and translated effectively into learning outcomes, supporting the development of appropriate, high-quality content which can be successfully and commercially implemented, and subsequently evaluated as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Represent BDO Audit Stream L&D at external networking and business events. Develop project plans to support the effectively delivery of programmes and collaborate across the wider function to ensure programmes are delivered in line with these plans. Supporting the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation as appropriate (where needed). Proactively manage difficult situations and advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate. You'll be: Experienced Senior Manager (or equivalent) preferably with a Learning & Development / Adult Education background and experience of procurement and third-party supplier management. Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects. Proven managerial and leadership skills - the ability to inspire, engage and support teams in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans. Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards. Ability to pragmatically problem solve and generate commercially viable solutions. Ability to hold appropriate contracting discussion the provide value for money and ensure services provided meet Stream needs. Commercial mindset with a focus on operational excellence and quality. Strong leadership skills and an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these. An Audit background would be beneficial but is not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. . click apply for full job details
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Job Title: Site Security Specialist Location: Flexible within Europe Role Overview Our Client is a World-Leader within their field is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, and collaborative professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about continuously improving security performance. As Site Security Specialist, you will ensure the effective implementation of the Global Site Security Program, helping to mitigate risks and protect people, assets, and operations. You will play a key role in driving a culture of security excellence and innovation across our European sites, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners. Key Responsibilities Implement and oversee the Site Security Program across designated sites in alignment with global standards. Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of security measures, identifying areas for improvement. Support the Site Security Program Lead in enhancing the global strategy and delivering specific projects. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Regional & Country Security Managers, Site Leads, Site Security Officers, Procurement, Facilities, M&A teams, and more. Promote a strong culture of security awareness and engagement throughout the organisation. Ensure effective communication and alignment across internal and external stakeholders. Support security governance initiatives including Communities of Practice (CoP), process improvements, and tool optimization. Maintain and improve the global site security assessment database. Contribute to the development and rollout of training programs for Security Professionals and key site functions. Participate in 360 site assessments and local law enforcement collaboration where required. Actively engage in regional security initiatives and global professional networks. Provide on-site support during critical incidents and events across the European region. The Person Proven experience in corporate or site security roles. Strong understanding of physical security, access control, risk assessment, and response protocols. Excellent project management and execution skills. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Experience working in cross-cultural and matrix environments. High level of integrity, transparency, and accountability. Comfortable with innovation, technology, and emerging trends in security (e.g., AI applications). A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. A trusted team player who earns credibility by delivering results. Demonstrates emotional intelligence and strong communication skills. Embodies a culture of shared success and collaboration. Seeks continuous improvement, always looking for ways to do things better. Committed to ethics, compliance, and high-performance standards. Comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization, from site teams to senior leadership.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Site Security Specialist Location: Flexible within Europe Role Overview Our Client is a World-Leader within their field is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, and collaborative professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about continuously improving security performance. As Site Security Specialist, you will ensure the effective implementation of the Global Site Security Program, helping to mitigate risks and protect people, assets, and operations. You will play a key role in driving a culture of security excellence and innovation across our European sites, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners. Key Responsibilities Implement and oversee the Site Security Program across designated sites in alignment with global standards. Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of security measures, identifying areas for improvement. Support the Site Security Program Lead in enhancing the global strategy and delivering specific projects. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Regional & Country Security Managers, Site Leads, Site Security Officers, Procurement, Facilities, M&A teams, and more. Promote a strong culture of security awareness and engagement throughout the organisation. Ensure effective communication and alignment across internal and external stakeholders. Support security governance initiatives including Communities of Practice (CoP), process improvements, and tool optimization. Maintain and improve the global site security assessment database. Contribute to the development and rollout of training programs for Security Professionals and key site functions. Participate in 360 site assessments and local law enforcement collaboration where required. Actively engage in regional security initiatives and global professional networks. Provide on-site support during critical incidents and events across the European region. The Person Proven experience in corporate or site security roles. Strong understanding of physical security, access control, risk assessment, and response protocols. Excellent project management and execution skills. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities. Experience working in cross-cultural and matrix environments. High level of integrity, transparency, and accountability. Comfortable with innovation, technology, and emerging trends in security (e.g., AI applications). A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. A trusted team player who earns credibility by delivering results. Demonstrates emotional intelligence and strong communication skills. Embodies a culture of shared success and collaboration. Seeks continuous improvement, always looking for ways to do things better. Committed to ethics, compliance, and high-performance standards. Comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization, from site teams to senior leadership.
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Job Description: ServiceNOW Principal Sales Professional Location: Remote within the UK Salary: Dependent on Experience DXC and ServiceNow have a 15-year historical relationship, working together to serve our customers better. DXC is one of only 7 ServiceNow partners to hold Global Elite Partner Status. DXC has delivered more than 7,000 implementations and has over 1,400 certified ServiceNow specialists. DXC's personnel consist of highly trained professionals qualified and knowledgeable in their specific areas of expertise. DXC ServiceNow Practice builds, sells, and delivers solutions that are based on ServiceNow products (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, SAM, SecOps, IRM, CSM, HRSD, and Business Apps). Our portfolio encompasses solution design and customer best fit, implementation of the solution (Professional Services), and its long-term management (Managed Services and Centres of excellence). We are growing our European Sales team and have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Sales Professional to join our ServiceNow team. We are a High-Performance sales organization, thriving from working with our customers - often Industry Leaders - solving complex business challenges and positioning solutions in your focus area together with our skilled Presales and Solutioning organizations. The ServiceNow SME will be part of a growing ServiceNow focused sales team responsible for working alongside account teams and sales professionals developing pipeline and delivering technical excellence to support the progression of an opportunity. They will be responsible for building a strong relationship with DXC's Account teams and their clients across EMEA and supporting these teams in the sale of DXC's ServiceNow related services. These services will comprise anything within the ServiceNow technology, applications, and consulting portfolios. Being part of DXC's ServiceNow Practice, they will need to coordinate and work closely with DXC Strategic Partners to achieve success and manage interactions with our existing clients. Deep knowledge of the ServiceNow market, ServiceNow technology, ServiceNow consulting, and the ServiceNow ecosystem will all be critical for success in the role. Responsibilities: Develop ServiceNow sales pipeline to increase company's market share in the offering area. Use expertise in ServiceNow Modernisation, ServiceNow optimisation, and ServiceNow Cloud to Customer adoption models to seek out new client opportunities and expand opportunities with existing clients to build pipeline and support pursuits working directly with clients and sales teams within DXC EMEA. Collaborate and build strong relationships with DXC Account Teams like Account Executives and Technical Solutions Consultants, and DXC's Partner Sales Teams to ensure proper engagement with these teams and customers. Accountable for developing and supporting the progression of pipeline. Support the development and delivery of the regional and global ServiceNow sales plan. Participate in the forecasting process to provide visibility to leadership of sales pipeline status and potential to achieve target bookings, as well as upside and downside risks to achieving target bookings. Support the pursuit team in developing and substantiating a winning value proposition that meets the needs of the customer, including analyzing critical business drivers and risks. This includes input into EOI "Expression of Interests", RFI "Requests for information", RFP "Requests for Proposal", etc. Manage opportunity qualification and risk assessment. Responsible for validating/endorsing the technical solution for the deal. Works with delivery to assure that solution design can be properly delivered. Develop deal timeline and ensure that the pursuit team meets deal milestones and deadlines. Proactively manage all ServiceNow resource requirements in the early stages of pursuit. Become an integral part of a well-respected, professional, and fun team within DXC. Requirements: Excellent technical knowledge in the area of ServiceNow and ServiceNow Modernisation (Application Transformation, Journey to Cloud). Knowledge of ServiceNow Applications and Products, and exposure to ServiceNow's licensing models, as well as an understanding of ServiceNow's Consulting business and how it can fit into a partner relationship. Experience of ServiceNow and being an ex-ServiceNow employee is highly advantageous. Highly developed consultative approach, solution development, and business development skills with an ability to consult with CXOs of global companies. Offering Vertical experience or Industry Vertical experience - an advantage. Relevant experience in supporting and developing deals from $200k to $5 million contracted revenues in the field of ServiceNow. Experience in developing offerings and ServiceNow Modernisation solutions. Highly trusted individual who maintains and expects high standards for self and team. Able to work across multi-functions/multi-individuals to achieve desired results. Unique and comprehensive ServiceNow services industry knowledge in multiple key industry IT domains both internal and external to DXC. Capable of working with clients to develop their high-level ServiceNow strategy and roadmap. Capable of supporting a dialogue about value exchange for pricing innovation where DXC is not the low-cost provider. Proactively supporting small but significant consulting/discovery assignments that shape RFPs before they are issued, reducing risk for clients, and increasing the probability of success for DXC. Capability to gain and build in-depth knowledge about the customer's business, strategy, and challenges related to ServiceNow. Knows DXC's ServiceNow portfolio and how to integrate different solutions (via DXC or Partners) to create unique and innovative solutions for the customer. Credible board-level transformation advisor. Familiarity with program & project management methodologies. (Please note - ServiceNOW knowledge desirable but not essential) What we offer: You will be joining one of the leading ServiceNow partners who strive to maintain the highest levels of attainment in ServiceNow. As such you will receive regular training and development opportunities and the ability to achieve certifications to aid your personal development. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of consultants who share ideas, knowledge, and creativity to ensure everyone succeeds in the provision of high-quality, leading-edge ServiceNow solutions. We provide a comprehensive Flex benefits scheme including Pension, Life Insurance, Health insurance, travel insurance, store vouchers/discounts, 25 days holiday, and options to increase holiday and select benefits appropriate to you.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Job Description: ServiceNOW Principal Sales Professional Location: Remote within the UK Salary: Dependent on Experience DXC and ServiceNow have a 15-year historical relationship, working together to serve our customers better. DXC is one of only 7 ServiceNow partners to hold Global Elite Partner Status. DXC has delivered more than 7,000 implementations and has over 1,400 certified ServiceNow specialists. DXC's personnel consist of highly trained professionals qualified and knowledgeable in their specific areas of expertise. DXC ServiceNow Practice builds, sells, and delivers solutions that are based on ServiceNow products (ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, SAM, SecOps, IRM, CSM, HRSD, and Business Apps). Our portfolio encompasses solution design and customer best fit, implementation of the solution (Professional Services), and its long-term management (Managed Services and Centres of excellence). We are growing our European Sales team and have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Sales Professional to join our ServiceNow team. We are a High-Performance sales organization, thriving from working with our customers - often Industry Leaders - solving complex business challenges and positioning solutions in your focus area together with our skilled Presales and Solutioning organizations. The ServiceNow SME will be part of a growing ServiceNow focused sales team responsible for working alongside account teams and sales professionals developing pipeline and delivering technical excellence to support the progression of an opportunity. They will be responsible for building a strong relationship with DXC's Account teams and their clients across EMEA and supporting these teams in the sale of DXC's ServiceNow related services. These services will comprise anything within the ServiceNow technology, applications, and consulting portfolios. Being part of DXC's ServiceNow Practice, they will need to coordinate and work closely with DXC Strategic Partners to achieve success and manage interactions with our existing clients. Deep knowledge of the ServiceNow market, ServiceNow technology, ServiceNow consulting, and the ServiceNow ecosystem will all be critical for success in the role. Responsibilities: Develop ServiceNow sales pipeline to increase company's market share in the offering area. Use expertise in ServiceNow Modernisation, ServiceNow optimisation, and ServiceNow Cloud to Customer adoption models to seek out new client opportunities and expand opportunities with existing clients to build pipeline and support pursuits working directly with clients and sales teams within DXC EMEA. Collaborate and build strong relationships with DXC Account Teams like Account Executives and Technical Solutions Consultants, and DXC's Partner Sales Teams to ensure proper engagement with these teams and customers. Accountable for developing and supporting the progression of pipeline. Support the development and delivery of the regional and global ServiceNow sales plan. Participate in the forecasting process to provide visibility to leadership of sales pipeline status and potential to achieve target bookings, as well as upside and downside risks to achieving target bookings. Support the pursuit team in developing and substantiating a winning value proposition that meets the needs of the customer, including analyzing critical business drivers and risks. This includes input into EOI "Expression of Interests", RFI "Requests for information", RFP "Requests for Proposal", etc. Manage opportunity qualification and risk assessment. Responsible for validating/endorsing the technical solution for the deal. Works with delivery to assure that solution design can be properly delivered. Develop deal timeline and ensure that the pursuit team meets deal milestones and deadlines. Proactively manage all ServiceNow resource requirements in the early stages of pursuit. Become an integral part of a well-respected, professional, and fun team within DXC. Requirements: Excellent technical knowledge in the area of ServiceNow and ServiceNow Modernisation (Application Transformation, Journey to Cloud). Knowledge of ServiceNow Applications and Products, and exposure to ServiceNow's licensing models, as well as an understanding of ServiceNow's Consulting business and how it can fit into a partner relationship. Experience of ServiceNow and being an ex-ServiceNow employee is highly advantageous. Highly developed consultative approach, solution development, and business development skills with an ability to consult with CXOs of global companies. Offering Vertical experience or Industry Vertical experience - an advantage. Relevant experience in supporting and developing deals from $200k to $5 million contracted revenues in the field of ServiceNow. Experience in developing offerings and ServiceNow Modernisation solutions. Highly trusted individual who maintains and expects high standards for self and team. Able to work across multi-functions/multi-individuals to achieve desired results. Unique and comprehensive ServiceNow services industry knowledge in multiple key industry IT domains both internal and external to DXC. Capable of working with clients to develop their high-level ServiceNow strategy and roadmap. Capable of supporting a dialogue about value exchange for pricing innovation where DXC is not the low-cost provider. Proactively supporting small but significant consulting/discovery assignments that shape RFPs before they are issued, reducing risk for clients, and increasing the probability of success for DXC. Capability to gain and build in-depth knowledge about the customer's business, strategy, and challenges related to ServiceNow. Knows DXC's ServiceNow portfolio and how to integrate different solutions (via DXC or Partners) to create unique and innovative solutions for the customer. Credible board-level transformation advisor. Familiarity with program & project management methodologies. (Please note - ServiceNOW knowledge desirable but not essential) What we offer: You will be joining one of the leading ServiceNow partners who strive to maintain the highest levels of attainment in ServiceNow. As such you will receive regular training and development opportunities and the ability to achieve certifications to aid your personal development. You will be joining a supportive and friendly team of consultants who share ideas, knowledge, and creativity to ensure everyone succeeds in the provision of high-quality, leading-edge ServiceNow solutions. We provide a comprehensive Flex benefits scheme including Pension, Life Insurance, Health insurance, travel insurance, store vouchers/discounts, 25 days holiday, and options to increase holiday and select benefits appropriate to you.
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Join us as an SRE Lead - Messaging at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unapparelled customer experiences. To be successful as an SRE Lead - Messaging you should have experience with: Messaging/Streaming products - Kafka, IBM MQ, IBM IIB/ACE DevOps tools - Ansible, Chef, Kubernetes, GitLab, Jenkins SRE logging & Monitoring Tools - ELK stack, Grafana, Prometheus, Open Telemetry Programming languages: Java, Python Establishing SLOs and SLIs, and ensure the adherence with promoting the culture of SRE practices to continuously measure, improve & respond to incidents for conducting post-mortems to prevent future issues. Other highly valued skills include: Developing and enforcing SRE best practices and principles. Collaborating with the development teams to build scalable and resilient systems. Aligning cross functional teams on priorities and deliverables. Driving automation to enhance operational efficiency You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford campus. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.
Job Title : Head of Cloud-Managed Services Location : UK-Remote, Fully Flexible (Travel to company/customer sites as needed) Salary: Up to £90k basic + 10% bonus + benefits Overview : Leverage extensive cloud technical expertise to lead and grow our Cloud-Managed Services practice. You'll operate as a technical authority and strategic leader, driving delivery excellence across a diverse customer portfolio. Working closely with internal teams and stakeholders, you'll ensure best practices in service delivery, help shape future offerings, and support the overall cloud strategy. You'll play a key role in mentoring, guiding delivery teams, and enabling capability development, ensuring services align with customer needs and market expectations. This includes supporting the Consulting Services Director in ensuring Managed Services runs smoothly and at high quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as technical lead and SME across delivery and pre-sales for Cloud Managed Services. Own service delivery governance, ensuring customer outcomes are met or exceeded. Build trusted relationships with clients, presenting business value and ensuring successful engagements. Guide technical teams through mentoring, quality assurance, and performance management. Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, CTO, and Service Heads to shape service offerings and delivery models. Lead technical governance for Managed Services and support customer account reviews. Support financial objectives related to Managed Services projects. Define and evolve Managed Services propositions, delivery collateral, and internal IP. Maintain knowledge of market trends and provide thought leadership to align services with demand. Represent the practice in vendor relationships, partner engagements, and client messaging. Own technical screening, interviews, and performance feedback for team members. Line manage team leaders and support broader performance and development planning. Person Specification: Proven leadership in delivering cloud and managed services. Strong understanding of industry trends, client challenges, and competitive landscape. Excellent communicator with the ability to influence internally and externally. Comfortable managing both on-site and virtual teams across multiple projects. Strategic thinker with hands-on technical credibility and experience. Skills & Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and trends (Azure, AWS, IaaS, PaaS, modernization). Experience in onboarding, transitioning, and delivering Managed Services to enterprise clients. Skilled in workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and technical mentoring. Proficient in delivery across technical teams with a strong focus on quality and consistency. Strong people management skills across geographically dispersed teams. Qualifications & Accreditations: Demonstrable experience in cloud technologies and transformation programs. Strong understanding of cloud migration methodologies and service operations. Relevant vendor certifications (eg, Microsoft Azure, AWS). Line management experience and a track record of developing high-performing teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Job Title : Head of Cloud-Managed Services Location : UK-Remote, Fully Flexible (Travel to company/customer sites as needed) Salary: Up to £90k basic + 10% bonus + benefits Overview : Leverage extensive cloud technical expertise to lead and grow our Cloud-Managed Services practice. You'll operate as a technical authority and strategic leader, driving delivery excellence across a diverse customer portfolio. Working closely with internal teams and stakeholders, you'll ensure best practices in service delivery, help shape future offerings, and support the overall cloud strategy. You'll play a key role in mentoring, guiding delivery teams, and enabling capability development, ensuring services align with customer needs and market expectations. This includes supporting the Consulting Services Director in ensuring Managed Services runs smoothly and at high quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Act as technical lead and SME across delivery and pre-sales for Cloud Managed Services. Own service delivery governance, ensuring customer outcomes are met or exceeded. Build trusted relationships with clients, presenting business value and ensuring successful engagements. Guide technical teams through mentoring, quality assurance, and performance management. Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, CTO, and Service Heads to shape service offerings and delivery models. Lead technical governance for Managed Services and support customer account reviews. Support financial objectives related to Managed Services projects. Define and evolve Managed Services propositions, delivery collateral, and internal IP. Maintain knowledge of market trends and provide thought leadership to align services with demand. Represent the practice in vendor relationships, partner engagements, and client messaging. Own technical screening, interviews, and performance feedback for team members. Line manage team leaders and support broader performance and development planning. Person Specification: Proven leadership in delivering cloud and managed services. Strong understanding of industry trends, client challenges, and competitive landscape. Excellent communicator with the ability to influence internally and externally. Comfortable managing both on-site and virtual teams across multiple projects. Strategic thinker with hands-on technical credibility and experience. Skills & Expertise: Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and trends (Azure, AWS, IaaS, PaaS, modernization). Experience in onboarding, transitioning, and delivering Managed Services to enterprise clients. Skilled in workshop facilitation, stakeholder management, and technical mentoring. Proficient in delivery across technical teams with a strong focus on quality and consistency. Strong people management skills across geographically dispersed teams. Qualifications & Accreditations: Demonstrable experience in cloud technologies and transformation programs. Strong understanding of cloud migration methodologies and service operations. Relevant vendor certifications (eg, Microsoft Azure, AWS). Line management experience and a track record of developing high-performing teams. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
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 Our greatest asset is our people, so our HR team focus on ensuring we are all reaching our potential. They use their specialist expertise to help us attract great talent, enable our employees to succeed and inspire a unified culture of development across our firm. By playing a role in the recruitment and management of our people, they help change lives and influence the future of BDO. Join a driven and passionate team where you can be yourself, while also helping your colleagues to achieve their ambitions. 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. The HR team are responsible for approximately 7,000 people and therefore the ER Team are instrumental in the support and delivery of ER advice across business. As a fast-growing ER function, we are looking for a high potential, high energy visionary ER Assistant Manager to join our passionate team. In this busy and rewarding role you will be responsible for providing successful solutions to the employee relations issues based on employment law, expertise and business knowledge. This role reports into the ER Manager. In this busy and rewarding role you'll: Provide commercial support and advice to HRG, People Managers, and business stakeholders at all levels on sensitive ER matters including but not limited to, disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, contractual matters, restructures, capability, settlement agreements, policy support and other ER related matters. Facilitate formal ER investigations ensuring a thorough and fair investigation process has been followed, ensuring legal and compliance obligations have been considered. Analyse and assess the risks associated with individual cases, make recommendations, and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to drive remedial action. Maintain a detailed understanding of current and imminent legislation to ensure compliance and best practice. Liaison with HRM team to assess and analyse employee relations trends to provide meaningful insights and recommendations. Play a key role in ongoing up-skilling and education of generalist and other HRD teams in legislative and best practice developments and requirements. Support the development of HR Advisor and be a point of escalation for any technical ER queries. Support in organisational change activity including redundancy and TUPE programmes Research and liaison with external providers (networking groups and legal suppliers) to anticipate current best and future practice; Written papers and verbal recommendations to senior management team to inform firm policy decisions; Development and updating for people policies in line with legislative requirements, firm business objectives, culture and values Lead the development of guidance, documentation and toolkits to enable excellence of service to the business; Support co-ordination of consultation and communication processes where necessary. You'll be someone with: Experience of working in an employee relations and policy focused role, including extensive knowledge of employment law and proficient in application of business aligned solutions; Experience of independently managing ER cases, with demonstrated behaviours and approach. Proven experience as a credible and assertive subject mater expert influencing up to Partner level; Proven experience of pragmatic application of business aligned ER solutions, together with supporting processes and procedures; Proven experience of interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders; Experience of training and coaching HR and business management teams, to share your knowledge and increase their capability; proven ability to deliver results through others in a large team; Experience of reviewing and drafting of policies; effective problem solving and successful implementation and smooth running of solutions; Experience of writing succinct reports and recommendation papers to senior stakeholders; Fully CIPD qualified 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.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Our greatest asset is our people, so our HR team focus on ensuring we are all reaching our potential. They use their specialist expertise to help us attract great talent, enable our employees to succeed and inspire a unified culture of development across our firm. By playing a role in the recruitment and management of our people, they help change lives and influence the future of BDO. Join a driven and passionate team where you can be yourself, while also helping your colleagues to achieve their ambitions. 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. The HR team are responsible for approximately 7,000 people and therefore the ER Team are instrumental in the support and delivery of ER advice across business. As a fast-growing ER function, we are looking for a high potential, high energy visionary ER Assistant Manager to join our passionate team. In this busy and rewarding role you will be responsible for providing successful solutions to the employee relations issues based on employment law, expertise and business knowledge. This role reports into the ER Manager. In this busy and rewarding role you'll: Provide commercial support and advice to HRG, People Managers, and business stakeholders at all levels on sensitive ER matters including but not limited to, disciplinary, grievance, discrimination, contractual matters, restructures, capability, settlement agreements, policy support and other ER related matters. Facilitate formal ER investigations ensuring a thorough and fair investigation process has been followed, ensuring legal and compliance obligations have been considered. Analyse and assess the risks associated with individual cases, make recommendations, and liaise with the relevant stakeholders to drive remedial action. Maintain a detailed understanding of current and imminent legislation to ensure compliance and best practice. Liaison with HRM team to assess and analyse employee relations trends to provide meaningful insights and recommendations. Play a key role in ongoing up-skilling and education of generalist and other HRD teams in legislative and best practice developments and requirements. Support the development of HR Advisor and be a point of escalation for any technical ER queries. Support in organisational change activity including redundancy and TUPE programmes Research and liaison with external providers (networking groups and legal suppliers) to anticipate current best and future practice; Written papers and verbal recommendations to senior management team to inform firm policy decisions; Development and updating for people policies in line with legislative requirements, firm business objectives, culture and values Lead the development of guidance, documentation and toolkits to enable excellence of service to the business; Support co-ordination of consultation and communication processes where necessary. You'll be someone with: Experience of working in an employee relations and policy focused role, including extensive knowledge of employment law and proficient in application of business aligned solutions; Experience of independently managing ER cases, with demonstrated behaviours and approach. Proven experience as a credible and assertive subject mater expert influencing up to Partner level; Proven experience of pragmatic application of business aligned ER solutions, together with supporting processes and procedures; Proven experience of interacting with and influencing senior stakeholders; Experience of training and coaching HR and business management teams, to share your knowledge and increase their capability; proven ability to deliver results through others in a large team; Experience of reviewing and drafting of policies; effective problem solving and successful implementation and smooth running of solutions; Experience of writing succinct reports and recommendation papers to senior stakeholders; Fully CIPD qualified At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our greatest asset is our people, so our HR team focus on ensuring we are all reaching our potential. They use their specialist expertise to help us attract great talent, enable our employees to succeed and inspire a unified culture of development across our firm. By playing a role in the recruitment and management of our people, they help change lives and influence the future of BDO. Join a driven and passionate team where you can be yourself, while also helping your colleagues to achieve their ambitions. 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. Reporting into the Global Mobility & Immigration Senior Manager you will be responsible for the management, coordination and compliance of Immigration and International secondments, international assignments and permanent hires in line with BDO policies. Just as importantly, you will also get the opportunity to develop your own skills and expertise. In this busy and rewarding role you'all also: Be the first point of contact for the business, Internal teams, and new joiners in advising on Immigration and International secondments related matters Work with the GM manager on conceptualise, develop, and execute GM&I Strategy Act as a Subject matter expert to provide guidance to the business, internal teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure advise provided is correctly structured, considering policy, cost and compliance Ensure that all cases are complete, and files are compliant against immigration legislation Ensure adherence to immigration timelines and monitor process of all new and existing cases Complete monthly and quarterly reports on immigration Ensure employees close to visa expiry are contacted about the next steps of the visa renewal process Conduct secondment briefings with new secondees in person and over the phone providing a professional, informative point of contact throughout the secondment process taking a proactive approach to any challenges along the way Instruct tax, payroll, and benefit provider (if appropriate) on international secondments Conduct secondment briefings with new secondees in person and over the phone providing a professional, informative point of contact throughout the secondment process taking a proactive approach to any challenges along the way Be responsible for accurately executing compliance tasks pertaining to migrant workers immigration compliance and maintenance of BDO's Sponsorship license Request visa invoices and calculate the amount reclaimable from leavers and sharing the details within HR Manage the client and virtual secondment process Regular calls with Internal /external teams- Taxation/ Payroll/ various suppliers to ensure smooth functioning of Immigration/Secondment processes Host calls with the business / Immigration provider to discuss updates in relation to cases and issue Instruct and work with the relocation provider (to arrange temporary accommodation), monitor and manage any issues Instruct Immigration supplier on new visa case initiations and approve DCoS applications; monitor application status Liaise with Partners for appropriate activity sign-off; liaise with internal teams to manage the Sponsorship visa renewal process Escalate policy or process exceptions, compliance risks, vendor performance issues and assignee complaints to the Global Mobility Manager as appropriate and have a Problem-solving mind-set Ensure monthly trackers for various teams are completed and shared timely You'll be someone with: Prior experience in the area of Global Mobility and Immigration The ability to hit the ground running and use their solid previous experience to navigate the ever complex and changing world of global mobility Previous experience in a Global Mobility or Immigration role in a large, complex organisation Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills The ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines Multi-tasking skills and the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment Time management and prioritisation skills 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.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our greatest asset is our people, so our HR team focus on ensuring we are all reaching our potential. They use their specialist expertise to help us attract great talent, enable our employees to succeed and inspire a unified culture of development across our firm. By playing a role in the recruitment and management of our people, they help change lives and influence the future of BDO. Join a driven and passionate team where you can be yourself, while also helping your colleagues to achieve their ambitions. 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. Reporting into the Global Mobility & Immigration Senior Manager you will be responsible for the management, coordination and compliance of Immigration and International secondments, international assignments and permanent hires in line with BDO policies. Just as importantly, you will also get the opportunity to develop your own skills and expertise. In this busy and rewarding role you'all also: Be the first point of contact for the business, Internal teams, and new joiners in advising on Immigration and International secondments related matters Work with the GM manager on conceptualise, develop, and execute GM&I Strategy Act as a Subject matter expert to provide guidance to the business, internal teams, and other key stakeholders to ensure advise provided is correctly structured, considering policy, cost and compliance Ensure that all cases are complete, and files are compliant against immigration legislation Ensure adherence to immigration timelines and monitor process of all new and existing cases Complete monthly and quarterly reports on immigration Ensure employees close to visa expiry are contacted about the next steps of the visa renewal process Conduct secondment briefings with new secondees in person and over the phone providing a professional, informative point of contact throughout the secondment process taking a proactive approach to any challenges along the way Instruct tax, payroll, and benefit provider (if appropriate) on international secondments Conduct secondment briefings with new secondees in person and over the phone providing a professional, informative point of contact throughout the secondment process taking a proactive approach to any challenges along the way Be responsible for accurately executing compliance tasks pertaining to migrant workers immigration compliance and maintenance of BDO's Sponsorship license Request visa invoices and calculate the amount reclaimable from leavers and sharing the details within HR Manage the client and virtual secondment process Regular calls with Internal /external teams- Taxation/ Payroll/ various suppliers to ensure smooth functioning of Immigration/Secondment processes Host calls with the business / Immigration provider to discuss updates in relation to cases and issue Instruct and work with the relocation provider (to arrange temporary accommodation), monitor and manage any issues Instruct Immigration supplier on new visa case initiations and approve DCoS applications; monitor application status Liaise with Partners for appropriate activity sign-off; liaise with internal teams to manage the Sponsorship visa renewal process Escalate policy or process exceptions, compliance risks, vendor performance issues and assignee complaints to the Global Mobility Manager as appropriate and have a Problem-solving mind-set Ensure monthly trackers for various teams are completed and shared timely You'll be someone with: Prior experience in the area of Global Mobility and Immigration The ability to hit the ground running and use their solid previous experience to navigate the ever complex and changing world of global mobility Previous experience in a Global Mobility or Immigration role in a large, complex organisation Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and verbal and written communication skills The ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines Multi-tasking skills and the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment Time management and prioritisation skills 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 Made up of over 250 specialists in financial services, our FS Audit team are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. By providing quality assurance to the businesses we work with, across the financial services industry, we help to ensure the continuing stability and authenticity of the financial markets. From small start-ups to large international organisations and FTSE 250 companies, it's our expertise that enables the companies we work with to succeed, no matter what their business goals may be. Driven and ambitious by nature, when you join this team, you'll make a real and tangible difference - and play a critical part in accelerating our growth journey. If you're searching for a unique challenge, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, this is it. Discover a role that delivers all the training, coaching and development you need to succeed. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will; Identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Identify and understand the needs of the audited entity, suggesting potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree potential solutions with managers. Active engagement with senior staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager. Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams. Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities Technical Knowledge, Professional Qualifications and Experience Newly Qualified ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends Sector experience. Experience with listed audited entities. Experience auditing international groups. 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.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Made up of over 250 specialists in financial services, our FS Audit team are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. By providing quality assurance to the businesses we work with, across the financial services industry, we help to ensure the continuing stability and authenticity of the financial markets. From small start-ups to large international organisations and FTSE 250 companies, it's our expertise that enables the companies we work with to succeed, no matter what their business goals may be. Driven and ambitious by nature, when you join this team, you'll make a real and tangible difference - and play a critical part in accelerating our growth journey. If you're searching for a unique challenge, in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, this is it. Discover a role that delivers all the training, coaching and development you need to succeed. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You will; Identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified. Identify and understand the needs of the audited entity, suggesting potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree potential solutions with managers. Active engagement with senior staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit Take primary responsibility for monitoring progress against budget, and when the actual differs from the budget then gain a full understanding for the Manager. Supervise, coach and develop junior members of staff within teams. Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities Technical Knowledge, Professional Qualifications and Experience Newly Qualified ACA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends Sector experience. Experience with listed audited entities. Experience auditing international groups. 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.
Coffee Training Specialist - East London / Essex Position Snapshot Business Area: Nestlé Professional Coffee Training Specialist Location: Field based - East London / Essex Salary: c£36,000 + business needs car + potential bonus + other fantastic benefits Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. At Nestlé, we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Coffee Training Specialist to join our team to contribute to Channel Sales & Coffee Operations (CS&CO) success by delivering vs. revenue, profit and distribution objectives across new and existing Channel Sales & Coffee Operations Solutions by ensuring the quality of 'We Proudly Serve' Starbucks and Nescafé Beverage Solutions brand within our commercial partnerships to facilitate the growth of new and existing business, and supporting coffee expertise across the CS&CO brand and solution portfolio. A little bit about us Channel Sales & Coffee Operations (CS&CO) is part of our Nestlé Professional Business to Business food service arm. Specialising in Out of Home beverage solutions, CS&CO offers an unrivalled portfolio of fantastic & renowned brands including our primary brand 'We Proudly Serve' STARBUCKS and also NESCAFE and SEATTLES BEST COFFEE. Operating in the exciting out of home marketplace, CS&CO has ambitious objectives and is a growth driver for Nestlé. The team's aim is to inspire fast paced, profitable growth with our business partners, through the delivery of branded beverage solutions, executed brilliantly. Exciting and delighting their consumers, CS&CO helps our customers to develop their business, driving footfall, spend and increasing their profit. A day in the life of a Coffee Training Specialist Your key responsibilities will include: Support the delivery of training and operational priorities for all new We Proudly Serve Starbucks customers and locations. All aspects of training and auditing support (e.g. immersions, operational set-up, logistics, communication, project-management, new site openings, stakeholder liaison, course bookings, sign off process) across Channel Sales & Coffee Operations Portfolio of Coffee Solutions - Nescafé, Seattle's Best Coffee, We Proudly Serve Starbucks. Engage with regional contacts/customers/third parties as required to support brand and/or commercial objectives. Liaise with any other internal and external stakeholders that support or impact on performance delivery. Contribute to the improvement of processes, organisational capability and Training solutions in UK market. Help development of coffee knowledge and passion for coffee quality across all functions. Maintain an effective audit account ledger in your Region. To ensure that a good level of understanding and knowledge of the market place, the organisation, its products, promotions and services, which is improved and maintained at all times. What will make you successful? To be successful in this role, you'll have retail leadership experience and be trained to Barista Trainer and/or have expertise in Nescafé Beverage Solution. You'll be fluent in making beverages using beverage routine. You'll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both orally and written) with a close attention to detail and be results-orientated with a proven track record for consistently exceeding business objectives. You'll also have: Strong organisational skills, be highly motivated with a positive attitude. The ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships. Experience contributing to cross-functional teams and managing senior stakeholders. The ability to deal with ambiguity and to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Experience of delivering consistent performance through others. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence and persuade. Problem-solving and planning skills and able to work under pressure to manage a fluctuating workload. What you need to know What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. Job advert posting date: 28/03/2025 Job advert closing date: 11/04/2025 We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Coffee Training Specialist - East London / Essex Position Snapshot Business Area: Nestlé Professional Coffee Training Specialist Location: Field based - East London / Essex Salary: c£36,000 + business needs car + potential bonus + other fantastic benefits Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. At Nestlé, we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Coffee Training Specialist to join our team to contribute to Channel Sales & Coffee Operations (CS&CO) success by delivering vs. revenue, profit and distribution objectives across new and existing Channel Sales & Coffee Operations Solutions by ensuring the quality of 'We Proudly Serve' Starbucks and Nescafé Beverage Solutions brand within our commercial partnerships to facilitate the growth of new and existing business, and supporting coffee expertise across the CS&CO brand and solution portfolio. A little bit about us Channel Sales & Coffee Operations (CS&CO) is part of our Nestlé Professional Business to Business food service arm. Specialising in Out of Home beverage solutions, CS&CO offers an unrivalled portfolio of fantastic & renowned brands including our primary brand 'We Proudly Serve' STARBUCKS and also NESCAFE and SEATTLES BEST COFFEE. Operating in the exciting out of home marketplace, CS&CO has ambitious objectives and is a growth driver for Nestlé. The team's aim is to inspire fast paced, profitable growth with our business partners, through the delivery of branded beverage solutions, executed brilliantly. Exciting and delighting their consumers, CS&CO helps our customers to develop their business, driving footfall, spend and increasing their profit. A day in the life of a Coffee Training Specialist Your key responsibilities will include: Support the delivery of training and operational priorities for all new We Proudly Serve Starbucks customers and locations. All aspects of training and auditing support (e.g. immersions, operational set-up, logistics, communication, project-management, new site openings, stakeholder liaison, course bookings, sign off process) across Channel Sales & Coffee Operations Portfolio of Coffee Solutions - Nescafé, Seattle's Best Coffee, We Proudly Serve Starbucks. Engage with regional contacts/customers/third parties as required to support brand and/or commercial objectives. Liaise with any other internal and external stakeholders that support or impact on performance delivery. Contribute to the improvement of processes, organisational capability and Training solutions in UK market. Help development of coffee knowledge and passion for coffee quality across all functions. Maintain an effective audit account ledger in your Region. To ensure that a good level of understanding and knowledge of the market place, the organisation, its products, promotions and services, which is improved and maintained at all times. What will make you successful? To be successful in this role, you'll have retail leadership experience and be trained to Barista Trainer and/or have expertise in Nescafé Beverage Solution. You'll be fluent in making beverages using beverage routine. You'll have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both orally and written) with a close attention to detail and be results-orientated with a proven track record for consistently exceeding business objectives. You'll also have: Strong organisational skills, be highly motivated with a positive attitude. The ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships. Experience contributing to cross-functional teams and managing senior stakeholders. The ability to deal with ambiguity and to work autonomously as well as part of a team. Experience of delivering consistent performance through others. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence and persuade. Problem-solving and planning skills and able to work under pressure to manage a fluctuating workload. What you need to know What can we offer in return? Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. Job advert posting date: 28/03/2025 Job advert closing date: 11/04/2025 We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.
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 Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential. Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people. We'll help you succeed You'll work closely with the other members of the L&D leadership team to s upport successful delivery of the L&D strategy - from identification of the learning needs to the development and delivery of an appropriate learning response and ultimately the evaluation of that response. You'll directly manage the Business Partnering (BP) and Learning Implementation (LI) teams. The BP team works with the Stream to identify learning needs and develop appropriate responses to these needs, drives the L&D agenda and coordinates with the business on various people-related activities . It also supports the analysis of learning data / evaluation of our programmes. Acting as the business voice within L&D, the team provides oversight and challenge internally as the wider L&D team works to develop and implement solutions that meet the needs scope. Similarly, the team is the face of L&D in the Stream. The LI team is responsible for ensuring that our learning programmes are delivered effectively, leading on overall project, risk, financial and commercial management of our programmes. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and managing our programmes, sourcing suppliers and venues, building curriculums onto our learner management system, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating the Faculty (tutor pool). You'll be someone who is comfortable setting overall objectives and priorities for your teams and coordinating successful delivery against these. Alongside working proactively and managing your own tasks, you'll be confident leading and supervising the work of your teams, taking responsibility for all aspects of people management, acting as a sounding board and collaborating effectively with others. You'll be competen t engaging with Directors, Partners and other senior stakeholders in the Stream. I n this role you will: Providing insights into the latest thinking and best practice in L&D and using this to make sensible recommendations to the Stream around L&D strategy. Support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development which offers enhanced value for money and return from investment. Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of the L&D curriculum, ensuring this directly addresses business learning needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored learning. Coordinates with key stakeholders to understand needs and advocate those within L&D ensuring that responses are focused on business objectives, effectively delivering on commitments to quality and people whilst being commercially viable. Act as main liaison for all stakeholder groups including internal groups such as AQD and at firmwide level, in respect to learning, supported by the wider BP team. Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise. Challenge and influence key stakeholders across the whole Audit Stream to ensure that the agreed curriculum is fit for purpose. Actively build, communicate and effectively deliver on the L&D strategy and priorities. Oversee the coordination of support needed for the delivery of programmes ie onsite project management and/or faculty support. Act as an advocate for the Faculty. Support the Faculty Manager to build our Faculty Proposition and Brand. Lead, engage and share key messages with the L&D team to support effective achievement of L&D goals. Proactively assess and manage risks within the L&D process, considering wider factors such as People Priorities and root cause analysis to identify appropriate solutions with a particular focus on the scoping and implementation phases. Provide objective challenge to the business on learning needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action (whether learning or not). Provide coaching, performance management and wellbeing support as needed to support team members to deliver against their objectives. Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships within the business to support the L&D agenda and ensure activities are aligned with the overall strategy and wider organisational goals. Collaborate effectively across L&D to ensure learning needs are understood and translated effectively into learning outcomes, supporting the development of appropriate, high-quality content which can be successfully and commercially implemented, and subsequently evaluated as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Represent BDO Audit Stream L&D at external networking and business events. Develop project plans to support the effectively delivery of programmes and collaborate across the wider function to ensure programmes are delivered in line with these plans. Supporting the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation as appropriate (where needed). Proactively manage difficult situations and advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate. You'll be: Experienced Senior Manager (or equivalent) preferably with a Learning & Development / Adult Education background and experience of procurement and third-party supplier management. Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects. Proven managerial and leadership skills - the ability to inspire, engage and support teams in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans. Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards. Ability to pragmatically problem solve and generate commercially viable solutions. Ability to hold appropriate contracting discussion the provide value for money and ensure services provided meet Stream needs. Commercial mindset with a focus on operational excellence and quality. Strong leadership skills and an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these. An Audit background would be beneficial but is not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. . click apply for full job details
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential. Effective L&D does not happen by chance. It requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and appropriately respond to them. Careful planning and project management are necessary, as are a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and an understanding of regulatory requirements. Effective L&D needs consideration of the latest innovation, tools and technology to support development of leading personal and professional development that is tailored, relevant and timely for our people. We'll help you succeed You'll work closely with the other members of the L&D leadership team to s upport successful delivery of the L&D strategy - from identification of the learning needs to the development and delivery of an appropriate learning response and ultimately the evaluation of that response. You'll directly manage the Business Partnering (BP) and Learning Implementation (LI) teams. The BP team works with the Stream to identify learning needs and develop appropriate responses to these needs, drives the L&D agenda and coordinates with the business on various people-related activities . It also supports the analysis of learning data / evaluation of our programmes. Acting as the business voice within L&D, the team provides oversight and challenge internally as the wider L&D team works to develop and implement solutions that meet the needs scope. Similarly, the team is the face of L&D in the Stream. The LI team is responsible for ensuring that our learning programmes are delivered effectively, leading on overall project, risk, financial and commercial management of our programmes. Key responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and managing our programmes, sourcing suppliers and venues, building curriculums onto our learner management system, managing supplier relationships, and coordinating the Faculty (tutor pool). You'll be someone who is comfortable setting overall objectives and priorities for your teams and coordinating successful delivery against these. Alongside working proactively and managing your own tasks, you'll be confident leading and supervising the work of your teams, taking responsibility for all aspects of people management, acting as a sounding board and collaborating effectively with others. You'll be competen t engaging with Directors, Partners and other senior stakeholders in the Stream. I n this role you will: Providing insights into the latest thinking and best practice in L&D and using this to make sensible recommendations to the Stream around L&D strategy. Support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development which offers enhanced value for money and return from investment. Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of the L&D curriculum, ensuring this directly addresses business learning needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored learning. Coordinates with key stakeholders to understand needs and advocate those within L&D ensuring that responses are focused on business objectives, effectively delivering on commitments to quality and people whilst being commercially viable. Act as main liaison for all stakeholder groups including internal groups such as AQD and at firmwide level, in respect to learning, supported by the wider BP team. Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise. Challenge and influence key stakeholders across the whole Audit Stream to ensure that the agreed curriculum is fit for purpose. Actively build, communicate and effectively deliver on the L&D strategy and priorities. Oversee the coordination of support needed for the delivery of programmes ie onsite project management and/or faculty support. Act as an advocate for the Faculty. Support the Faculty Manager to build our Faculty Proposition and Brand. Lead, engage and share key messages with the L&D team to support effective achievement of L&D goals. Proactively assess and manage risks within the L&D process, considering wider factors such as People Priorities and root cause analysis to identify appropriate solutions with a particular focus on the scoping and implementation phases. Provide objective challenge to the business on learning needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action (whether learning or not). Provide coaching, performance management and wellbeing support as needed to support team members to deliver against their objectives. Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships within the business to support the L&D agenda and ensure activities are aligned with the overall strategy and wider organisational goals. Collaborate effectively across L&D to ensure learning needs are understood and translated effectively into learning outcomes, supporting the development of appropriate, high-quality content which can be successfully and commercially implemented, and subsequently evaluated as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. Represent BDO Audit Stream L&D at external networking and business events. Develop project plans to support the effectively delivery of programmes and collaborate across the wider function to ensure programmes are delivered in line with these plans. Supporting the delivery of programmes with onsite project management and/or facilitation as appropriate (where needed). Proactively manage difficult situations and advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate. You'll be: Experienced Senior Manager (or equivalent) preferably with a Learning & Development / Adult Education background and experience of procurement and third-party supplier management. Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders and third-party suppliers. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects. Proven managerial and leadership skills - the ability to inspire, engage and support teams in the development and execution of strategic and operational plans. Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards. Ability to pragmatically problem solve and generate commercially viable solutions. Ability to hold appropriate contracting discussion the provide value for money and ensure services provided meet Stream needs. Commercial mindset with a focus on operational excellence and quality. Strong leadership skills and an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these. An Audit background would be beneficial but is not essential. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. . click apply for full job details
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new audit entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new audit entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new audit entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 30, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Act as a major point of contact within the firm, together with the Partner. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at senior levels, being a principal point of contact throughout the year. Develop a strong commercial understanding of the audited entities businesses. Identify and recognise business and sales opportunities with new audit entities, and inform the Partner as appropriate. Act as an ambassador of the firm, participates in office marketing events, keeps abreast of the wide range of service the firm offers. Recruit, retain, develop and motivate our employees, which includes participating in graduate recruitment, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for counselees. Complete assignments within agreed budgets and timescales and identify opportunities for additional billings. Technical Skills ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent. Previous experience of managing people. Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures. Project Management experience. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
