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MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE To act as a trusted Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing and Customer Affairs Officer and Chief People Officer, providing proactive, high‑quality support that enables effective leadership, decision‑making and delivery at pace. The role requires exceptional organisational skill, sound judgement, resilience under pressure and absolute attention to detail. The post‑holder will flex across priorities, respond calmly to changing demands, and provide seamless support to the wider Executives and Board as required. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Support • Act as a highly trusted partner for the Chief Executive, supporting him to manage time, priorities and information flow with discretion and sound judgement, • Proactively anticipate upcoming pressures, risks and pinch points, ensuring the Chief Executive and wider Executives are fully prepared, • Take full ownership of travel arrangements, proactively anticipating and resolving issues in advance to ensure a seamless experience on arrival, • Provide administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Marketing & Customer Affairs Officer, predominantly diary management and logistics, • Manage fast‑moving diaries where priorities can shift frequently, maintaining calm, accuracy and control at all times, • Handle sensitive and confidential matters with absolute discretion and attention to detail, • Provide flexible support across the Executive team, picking up work as needed to ensure business priorities are met including staff briefings, off-sites, employee events and client hospitality Investor relations • Provide support to ensure the IR programme is appropriately administered and organised, including scheduling of meetings outside the roadshow, assisting with shareholder letters and updating the IR database, • Half and Full Year investor roadshows; liaising with appropriate brokers to put together a roadshow schedule and information pack and ensuring that all logistics and necessary details and requirements are managed from start to finish, • Drafting and managing the internal results timetable, ensuring effective coordination with Corporate Affairs, the Company Secretary, and Finance teams to align key dates, approvals, and deliverables across the business Executive Board/Executive Committee • Maintain the Executive Board and Executive Committee calendar and prepare agenda and papers using Diligent Boards, • Organise logistics for all Exec Board/Executive Committee related meetings and events Plc Board • Provide support and liaison services to members of the Board and Board Committees, including issuing and amending meeting invitations, maintaining the Board calendar, administering Non-Executive Directors’ expenses and travel arrangements, assisting with the arrangements for Board and Board Committee meetings and general office support for the Non-Executive Directors, • Draft the annual schedule for subsidiary Board, Management and Risk & Controls meetings, • Produce tailored induction schedules and comprehensive information packs for new Executive Committee and Plc Board members, • Arrange venues for board meetings; 1:1 meetings involving board members, board dinners, strategy days, AGM and any other board event, • Organise refreshments for all board and committee meetings, events, and the AGM, • Act as Secretary to the Employee Forum Committee, • Provide admin support to the Company Secretary for board related tasks Team Management • Co-ordinate and manage the PA team, • Host weekly catch up to run through requirements for following week including IT where necessary QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • Prior EA experience at CEO and Board level, ideally within a plc, • Experience of prioritising, planning and delivering own workload to meet deadlines, • Experience of preparing and delivering reports and presentations, • Experience of using a variety of systems and databases including accurate keyboard skills and a strong working knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, • Experience co-ordinating and managing a small team PERSON SPECIFICATION • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, • Builds strong working relationships at all levels, comfortable working with senior leaders, Non‑Executive Directors and external stakeholders, • Meticulous attention to detail, recognising the reputational and commercial impact of errors at Executive and Board level, • Personally accountable for the quality, accuracy and completeness of all outputs, communications and logistics, • Demonstrates mature judgement and confidence to challenge or clarify when required, • Thrives on variety and ambiguity; willing to “roll sleeves up” and take ownership of whatever needs doing, • Emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure and able to absorb stress without it impacting delivery or relationships, • Operates effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment with competing and changing priorities, • Demonstrates personal resilience, flexibility and a solutions‑focused mindset when responding to urgent or unexpected demands, • Office based Monday to Thursday with flexibility to attend on a Friday when needed, e.g. for Board meetings, • Available out of hours occasionally to deal with urgent requests remotely and support on-site meetings that are starting earlier/later than usual

Job Title: Management Accountant / Company Accountant * Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire * Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) * Contract: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday * Working Hours: Flexible set working hours available between: 8:00am – 5:30pm. Early 30 minute finish on a Friday * Hybrid Working: Option to work from home up to 3 days per week following successful completion of probation Management Accountant / Company Accountant: Are you an experienced Management Accountant or Company Accountant looking for a role where you can take ownership of the finance function? Do you have previous experience working within a growing, entrepreneurial SME environment? Are you fully or part qualified accountant? Maybe you have a CIMA, ACCA or a Finance related degree or similar? Have you used Sage systems previously, ideally Sage 200, and feel confident managing financial data and reporting? Would you be comfortable taking responsibility for all financial aspects of a business, from reporting through to commercial insight? Are you a confident, organised and proactive individual, with strong communication skills and a solutions focused approach? Would you value a role offering flexible working and hybrid options? Are you looking to join a well-established, friendly and forward thinking business with excellent company perks and where you can genuinely make an impact? If you answer ‘YES’ to some of the above then please get in touch with TalentHQ Recruitment today… Our client Our client is a well established and growing consultancy, specialising in procurement and cost reduction solutions across a variety of sectors. With a strong reputation built over many years, they partner with organisations ranging from SMEs to large PLCs, delivering expert support and longterm value. Their continued success is driven by innovation, high service standards and strong client relationships, supported by a collaborative and forward thinking team culture. This is a key and integral opportunity to join their finance team as a Management Accountant / Company Accountant, playing a pivotal role in supporting the continued growth of the business. Principle Responsibilities: Taking responsibility for all financial aspects of running the business this role requires a technically competent and qualified accountant. You will be highly organised and able to communicate effectively with people at all levels inside and outside of their business as well as being a person of great discretion. Key Responsibilities: In additional to managing a small finance and admin team, you will be responsible for: Producing monthly management and year end accounts with detailed analysis of costs Business planning and forecasting Produce reports as required to meet the needs of the business Preparation and delivery of payroll, pensions, and VAT for all group associated companies Overview and understanding of current credit control Overview and understanding of their billing system Ensuring that suppliers are paid on time Management of cash flow and banking activities Preparation of statutory account packs, liaising with external auditors ensuring information requirements are met Review and improve existing company processes Companies House returns Qualifications: Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent). Relevant experience as a Management Accountant in a similar sized business. Attributes & Skills: Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software Must have a solid working knowledge of Sage Accounting (ideally Sage 200) and be an intermediate to high level user of Microsoft Excel. You will have good IT skills and be comfortable managing and manipulating large amounts of data in Excel. You will deliver a superb level of customer service to all stakeholders inside and outside the business and have the ability to take on responsibility and accountability. You will be expected to organise and prioritise your workload with a strong level of accuracy and attention to detail. Benefits: 22 days hols + 1 day birthday each year Annual leave goes up 1 day per year, up to 25 days per year max (excluding Bank holidays). Long service awards Investors in People accredited Generous company pension scheme Private health insurance paid by the company after 2 years TOIL (Time off in Lieu) up to 7.5 hours can be taken per month for extra hours worked during that month Employee discounts and savings. Onsite parking Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by TalentHQ Ltd, acting as an Employment Agency. Your application will be considered alongside others, and we will contact you within 5 days if you are shortlisted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to each applicant individually. By applying for this role, you accept our Privacy Policy which you can find on our website

Junior Accounts / Finance Administrator Location: Welham Green (with occasional travel to other sites) Type: Full-Time, Office-Based (no option for hybrid/ remote working) We are looking for a motivated and organised Junior Accounts / Finance Administrator to join our busy team. This role is perfect for someone looking to grow their career in finance, accounts, or administration. Full training will be provided, including on our internal systems. Key Responsibilities Accounts & Finance Administration Check supplier invoices against orders. Enter supplier invoices into Sage and relevant spreadsheets. Prepare and price customer invoices ready for sending. Process card terminal payments and associated admin. Support credit control by chasing outstanding payments. Log payment receipts into the accounts system. General Office Administration Handle and contest parking and traffic charge notices. Answer calls and assist with delivery queries/booking deliveries. General scanning, filing, and admin tasks. Help maintain delivery trackers and book staff training. Send SMS delivery time slots to clients. Track storage charges and update clients accordingly. Mark completed deliveries as closed on the client database. Assist with client account emails during busy periods. Make follow-up calls to retail clients to schedule deliveries. Skills & Experience Essential ✅ Strong written English and confident email communication Good organisational skills Basic knowledge of Outlook, Word & Excel Professional and friendly telephone manner Beneficial (not essential) ⭐ Accounts admin, finance admin, or PA experience Familiarity with Sage (training provided!) Role Requirements On-site role - not remote due to the nature of the office Working hours: 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm, Mon-Fri (includes a paid 30‑minute lunch break) Occasional Saturdays during busy periods (rota-based) Full-time position with an initial training period 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays Availability during school holidays is required (leave allowed, but coordinated with the team) Main base: Welham Green Office Occasional visits to other sites - own car helpful but not essential (we're opposite Welham Green Station ) Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website