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WHO WE ARE: We have been Making Childhood Memories since 1990, with products, services and experiences that are safe, happy, and filled with sunshine. Family really is at the heart of everything we do. PEOPLE We see true value in growth and development. We embrace uniqueness and play to each other's strengths to thrive as a high performing team. PRODUCT We are experts in our product. We know our collections inside out, and how to make our product sparkle on the shop floor - as well as on our customers. COMMERCIAL We know an opportunity when we see it. We are empowered, creative and proactive in our pursuit of commercial excellence. OPERATIONS We strive for operational excellence across all touchpoints. We drive efficiency and create seamless processes. CUSTOMER We keep our customers big and small at the heart of our business. We take pride in our Trotters Touch customer journey and believe that "Great Service is Good Business". THE ROLE Our Concession Managers are the ambassadors and guardians of our brand within a host store environment, leveraging our five pillars of retail excellence to lead our Concessions with entrepreneurial flair and commercial brilliance. As a Concession Manager at Trotters, you will nurture our business and drive it forward. You will ensure the achievement of KPI’s through genuine customer connection, maximising sales opportunities, and instilling excellence in your team. You will enhance sales and service by fostering an environment of passion for the brand, equipping your team with in-depth knowledge of our collections across all our customer touchpoints MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES · Leverage our 5 pillars of retail excellence to drive achievement of your Concessions performance budgets and KPI’s. · Create excellent team participation, contribution & engagement, implementing effective incentives to inspire them to achieve excellence. · Ensure the team are expertly delivering best practice with enthusiasm and consistency. · Facilitate team-member learning and knowledge share - ensure detailed and up-to-date knowledge of Merchandising, replenishment and housekeeping best-practice to ensure the highest standards of presentation for all aspects of your Location. · Role-model and coach team on comprehensive product knowledge - particularly current season and iconic products, alongside specialised services such as shoe-fitting and Hairdressing. · Foster a dynamic sales environment, and coach team members in delivering a natural approach to sales - cascading your strong understanding of local market, customer profiles and shopping behaviour to your team to maximise sales and increase customer loyalty. · Ensure teams effectively capture customer data at POS and understand how this transforms customer relationship management, reporting regularly on customer insights. · Showcase fantastic commerciality through precise knowledge and insightful analysis of location product and figures; develop commercial actions and hold regular management meetings to ensure delivery against budgets, review risks and opportunities to influence positive action. · Identify and execute marketing opportunities within brand guidelines and drive success of all promotions, ensuring team involvement across all promotional activities. · Ensure continuous personal and team training & development, utilising cascaded resources to keep up to date with current business focuses. · Train & support team members at all levels on a pro-active and re-active basis, identifying areas for improvement; manage and document all performance matters, feeding back to the Regional Manager. · Proactively identify, anticipate, and resolve recruitment needs in partnership with the Regional Manager, underpinned by a high level of team understanding, effective succession planning and ongoing networking. Effectively manage onboarding of new starters. · Ensure team adherence to store administration, systems, and processes within company guidelines, drawing on excellent organisation skills and a competent knowledge and understanding of company business systems such as Quinyx and Eurostop. · Protect the assets of the Business by ensuring the location meets the required Company standard and legal compliance in Health & Safety, Maintenance and Loss Prevention. Sample regularly and take any corrective action. TOOLS OF THE TRADE · Experience managing retail teams, preferably within the premium space. · A natural and empathetic leader, well versed in coaching and developing team members. We would love someone who can harness the relationship between nurturing individual strengths and fantastic succession planning. · Excellent commerciality, able to implement and drive initiatives to achieve outstanding outcomes. · Demonstrable retail sales expertise, able to influence customer behaviour through elevated service, VM and excellent product knowledge and brand awareness, imparting this on your team. · Strong numerical capability - handy for reporting purposes as well as confidently walking customers through pricing, percentages, and promos. OUR VALUES We Think Customer First We ensure that our customers, and the children we design for, are our very top priority. The magic of our stores Is reflected in our evolved digital channels. Our campaigns, product edits and excellent customer service makes shopping with us a joy. We Build Trust - With our Team and Customers We respect and support all our team members, wherever they work, and whatever their role. We are one family with our suppliers and partners. Through our actions, we Inspire loyalty and build a community with our customers. We Grow Together and Shine Bright We are all brand ambassadors, and we learn and grow together. Our head office, logistics and retail teams all collaborate to support the business. We Invest In our team and share knowledge and skills so that the Trotters spirt always shines bright. We Embrace Creativity Across our digital stories and our magical stores, we show creative spirit. We make emotional, genuine connections and bring childhood stories to life in our unique way. We are true heritage, yet modern in spirit. We Show Expertise and Pride in All That We Do We are specialists and we are proud of what we do. We go the extra mile to develop our knowledge, Including craftsmanship, In-store services, size guides and ethical manufacturing. Trotters is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. We do not tolerate any harassment or discrimination towards any of our candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Do you have experience of directly managing and leading a team to achieve objectives in a target driven, stakeholder/customer focused environment? If you like the idea of inspiring your team to be proud of everything you’ve achieved together, you’re going to find this a hugely rewarding role. One day could find you sorting out deliveries, placing orders and scheduling hours to meet productivity targets. The next, you might be focused on people management and performance, handling customer queries or carrying out till spot checks. And all the while you’ll handle the over-riding goals of maximising sales in your store, ensuring great customer service, minimising costs and optimizing productivity. Our Store Managers are passionate about doing well; motivating and developing their teams to deliver excellent customer service. Your New Role: • All aspects of employee management, development and people performance, • Strong operational mind-set with the ability to make short and long term business decisions, • Providing excellent customer service and maintaining consistent high standards, • Strong leadership skills and due diligence, • Passion for success and ability to motivate employees, • Minimising costs and optimising productivity, • Management of company property, cost control and sales figures, • Regular communication with the Area Manager to ensure best practice in sales development, stock control and financial management of the store About You: • An experienced people-manager, • Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, stakeholder/customer driven environment, • Skilled in time management, cost control and boosting productivity, • Motivated to consistently achieve targets What you will get in Return: • £51,615 rising to £67,315* after 4 years. You will also receive an additional London allowance of up to £3,945 depending on location., • Great work-life balance - over 5 days, you’ll work either a 40 or 45-hour contract (including weekends). No matter which option you pick, we’ll make sure you’ve got plenty of time to re-charge your batteries, • 5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays, • Full training provided for your first 6 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Aldi, • Company pension, • Private Employee Medical Insurance after 6 months, • Company sick pay scheme, • Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years, • Long service rewards, • All employees have access to a 24/7 online wellness portal offering information and guidance on (Physical, Mental, Nutritional, Financial and Social), as well as other wellbeing related benefits, • Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. *Please note, the salary displayed is based on a 45 hours per week contract. However, Aldi also offer 40 contracts and in these instances the salary offered would be pro-rated.

About CFGI: Corporate Finance Group, Inc. (“CFGI”) was founded in 2000 by former Big 4 professionals. CFGI is an established industry leader with the resources to successfully navigate today’s complex accounting, reporting, compliance and now tax landscape. An assemblage of top-flight professionals with in-depth public accounting expertise, CFGI can fulfill a variety of client needs without the restrictions of auditor independence. We provide our clients with a unique combination of integrity, flexibility, creative solutions, and deep tax technical expertise. Many of our clients are global, market leading, publicly held companies, while others are privately held, early stage, or venture-backed emerging businesses. Here at CFGI, we place a high value on a culture of continued learning, where teamwork is encouraged, and professional excellence is rewarded. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities throughout your career. In 2022, CFGI opened its London office (its first outside the US) and achieved fantastic revenue in the first full year of trading, primarily derived from the accounting advisory practice. In January 2023 the UK tax practice was formed and the UK tax partner is looking to quickly assemble a high-quality team of tax professionals to grow the tax business and provide clients with an exceptional and differentiated service. Position Summary: CFGI seeks a highly motivated tax managing director to lead its' UK M&A tax offering. CFGI's unique client base of venture/PE- backed privately held companies to global multi-billion-dollar FTSE500 Companies provides for a unique environment for highly motived self-starters to continue and enhance their careers. This position reports directly to the Partner-in-Charge of Tax and will require an in-depth knowledge of taxation as it relates to strategic PE and corporate transactions in the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle. Our Transactions Tax specialists provide a variety of services, such a tax due diligence reviews (buy-side and sell-side), advice relating to private equity and similar structures, vendor assistance, and management tax planning. The successful candidate will work with business lines, service providers, and other tax professionals in fulfilling his or her responsibilities. In the beginning, tax work is not expected to require 100% of the executive’s time for project management and billable work, as they will be asked to do other tasks including: · Interviewing and recruiting new tax team members to work under their direction. · Business Development activity, including getting to know the partners at CFGI within all verticals. · Identifying additional revenue streams within our clients. Principal Responsibilities: · Lead M&A tax projects in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and agreed arrangements with the client, including costs and billing logistics. · Perform tax due diligence reviews, tax structuring, tax modelling, and various other pre- and post- deal services. · Act as the main point of contact and manage client relationships, responding quickly to queries and internal teams. · Research and prepare proposals for new work, as well as taking part in presentations to prospective clients. · Support in strategic targeting and business development activity, particularly in the private equity space, with the Tax Partner. · Act as a people manager, including delegation and taking an active role in individuals’ training and career development via on-the-job coaching, delivering formal training, and carrying out requested feedback and career conversations. Skills and Competencies: · Strong expertise in tax due diligence, structuring, fund flows, and SPA review, ideally with private equity clients. · Exposure to portfolio company tax work, UK and cross-border tax planning, and withholding tax is preferred. · Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and appropriately respond to questions from clients and team members. · Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and work under deadlines. · Excellent analytical, supervisory, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills are necessary. · Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments. · Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles. Education and Experience Requirements: · Ten plus years of M&A tax experience in the Big-4 and/or next tier UK accounting firms. · Significant experience of operating as a Senior Manager or Associate Director level (or equivalent) is necessary. · Up-to-date knowledge of Transactions Tax, in a specialist capacity or as a Corporate Tax professional. · Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, and an ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn new businesses quickly. · Other key areas to consider: the ideal candidate must demonstrate integrity and accountability, always remaining flexible, adaptable, and willing to accept coaching, building and managing professionally healthy relationships, and continually developing awareness of business-related topics. · Analytical ability to navigate work-related situations with practicality, sound reasoning, and demonstrating creativity in problem solving. · Leadership skills that display good judgment and certainty in decision making, taking initiative with job-related demands, demonstrating innovative thinking and sound planning with business practices, managing individual performance toward shared organizational goals, and thinking strategically to set and accomplish goals. · Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a preference in holding an accounting or tax professional certification (ATII, CTA, ideally along with an ACA, ACCA).

Accounts Assistant Manager– Boutique Creative/ Music Firm – London Are you an Accounts Senior or Assistant Manager wanting to work with international touring musicians? Do you want the opportunity to gain experience with complex tax planning Our client specialises in the entertainment industry and more specifically the music industry. They cover a wide range of clients, some performing in the largest international stadia and others in intimate local venues. Amongst their client base are many household names (whose records adorn the open plan offices) meaning that a lot of the work you will be conducting will be with HNWIs. The firm’s strength is within the music sector however the clients often have ancillary business which they own / run. Their largest clients have annual turnovers of £30m. The firm itself has 2 Directors and a total staff number of c.40. A majority of their clients come by referrals due to their reputation within the market and as such the firm has enjoyed a steady period of growth. Accounts Assistant Manager responsibilities will include: • Manage a portfolio of corporate clients ensuring compliance with all statutory filing deadlines., • Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients including partnership accounts, sole trades, rental accounts and personal tax returns., • Assist senior management with the preparation of financial statements for the largest clients., • Assist senior management with the preparation of personal tax returns for the largest clients., • Assisting senior management with tax planning and ad hoc client queries., • Corresponding with HMRC and Companies House on various matters., • Assisting with P11ds and dividends for clients., • Review monthly management accounts. As a Accounts Assistant Manager you will be/have: • ACA or ACCA Qualified, • The first point of contact for a portfolio of accounts clients, • Demonstrate the ability to supervise and develop a team of staff In return the firm offer incredible flexible working, only requiring you in 1 day a week as well as a supportive team that will support your progression. If you are looking for Accounts Assistant Manager jobs in London, please contact Austin Rose, the public practice recruitment specialists.

Position Overview: We are a digital-first technology services company, supported by two leading private equity firms: Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital. As a midsize IT services company backed by private equity, we combine the agility of a smaller firm with the extensive capabilities of a large enterprise, delivering robust solutions and exceptional service. We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Account Manager to join our London team, with a focus on Banking & Financial Services (BFS) clients. This role will involve both growing existing client relationships and driving new business opportunities through services and solutions selling. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a client-facing role, strong interpersonal skills, and the drive to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your career in account management and client partnership, working closely with senior leaders and global delivery teams. Key Responsibilities • Support senior Client Partners in managing and growing strategic accounts within the BFS vertical., • Build and nurture trusted client relationships with key stakeholders across technology and business functions., • Identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling services and solutions., • Drive new logo acquisition in targeted BFS accounts in the UK & Europe., • Collaborate with delivery and practice teams to shape and present value-led solutions., • Participate in RFPs, proposals, and client presentations., • Track account performance, pipeline, and client satisfaction metrics., • Represent Apexon at client meetings, industry forums, and networking events. Required Skills & Experience • 3–5 years’ experience in client-facing roles (account management, sales, business development, or consulting)., • Strong exposure to IT services/solutions selling., • Experience with Banking & Financial Services clients preferred., • Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and influence stakeholders., • Proactive, energetic, and able to work with aggressive growth targets., • Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills., • Understanding of local market dynamics in the UK (experience in EU/Ireland is a plus). We also offer: -An employer pension scheme -25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with the option to carry forward or 'cash-in' 5 days each year -Access to YuLife wellness platform, subscription to Meditopia App, premium subscription to Fiit, life coaching & emotional wellbeing sessions, 24 / 7 virtual GP Access, Employee Assistance Program -Life Insurance & Income protection -Enhanced Maternity Pay & Paternity Pay -Cycle to work scheme -Travel loan scheme -A Tech Scheme which lets you choose from over 5000 tech products at up to a 12% discount

We have some amazing opportunities for Assistant Store Managers to join the growing teams throughout the North East London area. As an Assistant Store Manager at Aldi, you’ll need lots of energy, have great leadership skills and a passion for success (just like us). With experience of managing a team in a target-driven environment, you’re able to take control, supporting the team to deliver consistent store standards whilst tightly controlling costs. You will be responsible for achieving the highest sales possible, whilst ensuring an efficient and co-operative working environment. Our Assistant Store Managers are passionate about doing well, driving high performing teams to deliver excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: • All aspects of employee management, development, and people performance, • Strong operational mind-set with the ability to make short and long term business decisions, • Providing excellent customer service and maintaining consistent high standards, • Strong leadership skills and due diligence, • Passion for success and ability to motivate employees, • Minimising costs and optimising productivity, • Management of company property, cost control and sales figures, • Regular communication with the Area Manager to ensure best practice in sales development, stock control and financial management of the store What you'll get in return: • £37,585 rising to £44,310* after 4 years. You will also receive an additional London allowance of up to £2,960 depending on location, • Flexible 32/36/40-hour contracts are on offer which can be worked across 4 days or 40/45-hour contracts which are worked across 5 days (both including weekends). Your salary will be pro-rata, • 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 5 weeks after 2 years), • Full training provided for your first 3 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Aldi, • Company sick pay scheme, • Pension, • Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years, • Long service rewards, • All employees have access to a 24/7 online wellness portal offering information and guidance on (Physical, Mental, Nutritional, Financial and Social), as well as other wellbeing related benefits, • Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. *Please note, the salary displayed is based on a 45 hours per week contract. However, we also offer 32, 36, and 40 contracts and in these instances the salary offered would be pro-rated.

OVERVIEW Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, today Publicis Groupe is the largest communications group in the world and a leader in marketing, communication, and digital business transformation, led by Arthur Sadoun, the third CEO in its history. Publicis Groupe is positioned at every step of the value chain, from consulting to execution, combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Publicis Groupe is a privileged partner in its clients’ transformation to enhance personalisation at scale. The Groupe relies on ten expertise concentrated within four main activities: Communication, Media, Data and Technology. Through a unified and fluid organisation, its clients have a facilitated access to all its expertise in every market. Present in over 100 countries, Publicis Groupe employs around 108,000 professionals. About PMX Consulting PMX Consulting is a next-generation consultancy helping ambitious brands stay ahead in a rapidly evolving marketing landscape. We blend deep technical expertise with decades of experience to deliver pragmatic solutions that drive growth and transformation. Our work spans five transformation pillars: Platform Impact, Futurescapes, Commerce, Biddable Power, and Ops Powerhouse — supporting clients with everything from in-housing best practice and agile optimisation to cross-channel effectiveness and innovation trials. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Director, the Senior Commercial Analyst will play a key role in coordinating commercial and financial information across global markets for high-profile clients. Acting as the main point of contact for commercial finance queries, you will also support business development initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring strong teamwork, proactivity, and attention to detail, with excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across international teams. Responsibilities • Develop and maintain a commercial reporting timeline across the fiscal year., • Manage FTE preparation and reconciliation, reviewing costings, hours reports, and calculations., • Collate and review annual bonus calculations and address related queries., • Prepare reports for ad hoc, monthly, bi-annual, and annual client meetings., • Partner with Finance to review overdue debt reports and resolve outstanding issues., • Coordinate with Legal on commercial contracts and client procurement discussions., • Oversee scopes of work with Client Directors, ensuring out-of-scope work is captured, costed, and flagged., • Respond to ad hoc commercial and finance queries across clients., • Support new business pitches by aggregating, analysing, and reporting on staffing and commercial data (e.g., commission rates, payment terms). Qualifications • Functional expertise: Strong data management, finance systems knowledge, and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables). VBA is a plus., • Attention to detail: High accuracy with the ability to spot and correct errors before sharing., • Diligence: Strong time management, able to deliver under tight deadlines., • Proactivity: Takes initiative while keeping stakeholders aligned., • Client focus: Builds strong relationships and acts with clients in mind., • Results orientation: Action-oriented, energetic, and driven to achieve outcomes., • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; VBA knowledge desirable., • Background in commercial, financial, or quantitative roles preferred., • Experience with commercial negotiation advantageous., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholders. Benefits: In the UK, alongside the core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical, and Income Protection Plan, we also offer: • WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year., • REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care., • HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching., • FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave., • FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment., • GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre., • Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

Do you have experience of directly managing and leading a team to achieve objectives in a target driven, stakeholder/customer focused environment? If you like the idea of inspiring your team to be proud of everything you’ve achieved together, you’re going to find this a hugely rewarding role. One day could find you sorting out deliveries, placing orders and scheduling hours to meet productivity targets. The next, you might be focused on people management and performance, handling customer queries or carrying out till spot checks. And all the while you’ll handle the over-riding goals of maximising sales in your store, ensuring great customer service, minimising costs and optimizing productivity. Our Store Managers are passionate about doing well; motivating and developing their teams to deliver excellent customer service. Your New Role: • All aspects of employee management, development and people performance, • Strong operational mind-set with the ability to make short and long term business decisions, • Providing excellent customer service and maintaining consistent high standards, • Strong leadership skills and due diligence, • Passion for success and ability to motivate employees, • Minimising costs and optimising productivity, • Management of company property, cost control and sales figures, • Regular communication with the Area Manager to ensure best practice in sales development, stock control and financial management of the store About You: • An experienced people-manager, • Used to leading teams in a fast-paced, stakeholder/customer driven environment, • Skilled in time management, cost control and boosting productivity, • Motivated to consistently achieve targets What you will get in Return: • £51,615 rising to £67,315* after 4 years. You will also receive an additional London allowance of up to £3,945 depending on location., • Great work-life balance - over 5 days, you’ll work either a 40 or 45-hour contract (including weekends). No matter which option you pick, we’ll make sure you’ve got plenty of time to re-charge your batteries, • 5 weeks annual leave, plus bank holidays, • Full training provided for your first 6 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Aldi, • Company pension, • Private Employee Medical Insurance after 6 months, • Company sick pay scheme, • Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years, • Long service rewards, • All employees have access to a 24/7 online wellness portal offering information and guidance on (Physical, Mental, Nutritional, Financial and Social), as well as other wellbeing related benefits, • Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. *Please note, the salary displayed is based on a 45 hours per week contract. However, Aldi also offer 40 contracts and in these instances the salary offered would be pro-rated.

Are you an experience Account / Operations Manager within the Corporate or Leisure Travel Industry? Are you a natural relationship builder and leader? We have the role for you! We are working with a London based Corporate / Entertainment Travel company, who are looking for a Success / Account Manager to join their team and manage a portfolio of high touch Entertainment Travel Advisors. They are looking for a dynamic and relationship-driven Account Manager to support and grow their network of Independent Advisors specialising in Entertainment Travel. This role is perfect for someone with deep industry knowledge, particularly in music touring, production, or high-touch corporate and leisure travel, who thrives in a fast-paced, people-centric environment. The role: • Own a portfolio of high-touch Independent Advisors, serving as their primary point of contact across phone, email, video, and in-person meetings., • Build deep, consultative relationships with each Advisor, understanding their unique business drivers and tailoring strategies to support growth and profitability., • Deliver impactful touchpoints including business reviews, tech/tool training, professional development, and best practice sharing to drive engagement and performance., • Act as a trusted coach and mentor, supporting Advisors in both travel-specific and broader business initiatives., • Communicate proactively with Advisors to share critical updates, industry insights, and opportunities that impact their business., • Monitor performance and cost-to-serve metrics, collaborating with leadership to assess portfolio health, develop growth strategies, and sunset relationships where appropriate., • Partner with the Director of Advisor Success UK to champion strategic initiatives, identify process improvements, and scope new opportunities for Advisor expansion., • Analyze revenue trends and Advisor feedback to create actionable recommendations that enhance earnings and drive adoption of preferred suppliers., • Navigate internal support structures on behalf of Advisors, ensuring timely resolution of issues and enabling them to focus on selling and servicing clients., • Identify and escalate inefficiencies or friction points within internal processes that impact Advisor experience., • Maintain accurate and insightful records in CRM systems, contributing to broader leadership visibility and strategic planning., • Collaborate closely with the ASO team to share insights, align on Advisor needs, and support cross-functional initiatives., • Leverage data and reporting tools to identify sales trends, supplier usage, and areas for Advisor growth. Requirements: • 4+ years of travel industry account management and / or operational experience (both preferred), experience working as, with, or alongside independent travel advisors is a plus, • Extensive experience/knowledge in entertainment markets; music touring/production travel experience preferred, corporate travel or leisure travel otherwise, • Commercial acumen – from both an ability to understand and influence advisor profitability, whilst in turn, experience in negotiating commercial terms and supporting advisors with pricing strategies relevant to their market, • Advisor development & coaching – proven track record of mentoring or coaching advisors to grow their business, ability to understand underperformance and implement tailored growth plans., • Understanding the nature of entertainment travel – last minute, high-pressure, VIP/artist travel/film shoots, confidentiality and complex logistics., • Tech-enabled advisor support – ability to train and onboard advisors on tools where necessary and facilitate story-telling of data to advisors, showing them trends and opportunities., • Calm under pressure, with a solutions-first mindset, experience managing disruptions advantageous., • Act as a bridge between advisors needs and internal teams to get the best outcomes., • Skilled communicator with great interpersonal skills, proven ability to build and manage relationships., • Friendly, approachable and outgoing – this is a people centric role, where developing valuable relationships is imperative., • Passionate about the Independent Advisor model and empowering entrepreneurs., • Values diversity, inclusion and creativity., • Ability to build relationships even remotely is critical, as many advisors are not office based., • Ability to travel when needed, both domestic and abroad., • Working knowledge of the GDS and travel tools – Sabre, Travelport, Amadeus advantageous The package: • A salary of circa £55,000 (dependant on experience), • Hybrid working (3 days in the London office, 2 from home), • Lovely offices based in West End, • Statutory Pension Scheme, • Medicash Level 2, • BUPA Dental Level 1, • Discretionary Bonus of 5%, • Life Insurance 2 x Annual salary, • Health Assured EAP, • Headspace for Work, • Study Support (Fees and Exam) First attempt only, • Perkbox Interested? 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Accounts & Tax Assistant Manager - Entertainment & Media Clients (London) We're not your typical accountancy and tax practice. With offices in London, the Midlands, and across the US, we specialise in advising high-profile clients in the international entertainment and media world. From global artists to production companies, our work is exciting, fast-paced, and full of opportunities you simply won't find in most firms. We're now looking for an Assistant Manager to join our London Business Management team. This is a brilliant step-up role for someone who wants to combine technical expertise with client management and leadership responsibility. What you'll do as an Assistant Manager * Manage a portfolio of clients in the entertainment and media sector (companies, sole traders, individuals). * Be the first point of contact for day-to-day accounting, tax, and business management needs. * Review accounts, tax returns, VAT, and management reports. * Train and mentor junior team members, supporting their development. * Build strong client relationships through proactive, personal service. * Liaise with internal teams to ensure clients receive seamless, high-quality support. * Support senior leadership in driving practice efficiency and client growth. What we're looking for * ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent), with at least 1 year's PQE in practice. * Solid grounding in accounts, tax, and compliance (UK GAAP/IFRS). * Client-facing experience and strong communication skills. * Proactive, organised, and confident in managing deadlines. * Experience with Xero, MS Office; knowledge of Iris/Alpha is a bonus. * A collaborative mindset and the ability to guide junior colleagues. Why join us? * Work directly with high-profile clients in the entertainment and media industry. * Gain exposure to international tax and cross-border matters. * Step into a leadership role with clear progression opportunities. * Join a supportive, ambitious team where personal service makes all the difference. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to do it in a firm where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

We have some amazing opportunities for Assistant Store Managers to join the growing teams throughout the North East Central London area. As an Assistant Store Manager at Aldi, you’ll need lots of energy, have great leadership skills and a passion for success (just like us). With experience of managing a team in a target-driven environment, you’re able to take control, supporting the team to deliver consistent store standards whilst tightly controlling costs. You will be responsible for achieving the highest sales possible, whilst ensuring an efficient and co-operative working environment. Our Assistant Store Managers are passionate about doing well, driving high performing teams to deliver excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: • All aspects of employee management, development, and people performance, • Strong operational mind-set with the ability to make short and long term business decisions, • Providing excellent customer service and maintaining consistent high standards, • Strong leadership skills and due diligence, • Passion for success and ability to motivate employees, • Minimising costs and optimising productivity, • Management of company property, cost control and sales figures, • Regular communication with the Area Manager to ensure best practice in sales development, stock control and financial management of the store What you'll get in return: • £37,585 rising to £44,310* after 4 years. You will also receive an additional London allowance of up to £2,960 depending on location, • Flexible 32/36/40-hour contracts are on offer which can be worked across 4 days or 40/45-hour contracts which are worked across 5 days (both including weekends). Your salary will be pro-rata, • 4 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 5 weeks after 2 years), • Full training provided for your first 3 months with us, continued support throughout your career with Aldi, • Company sick pay scheme, • Pension, • Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 2 years, • Long service rewards, • All employees have access to a 24/7 online wellness portal offering information and guidance on (Physical, Mental, Nutritional, Financial and Social), as well as other wellbeing related benefits, • Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. *Please note, the salary displayed is based on a 45 hours per week contract. However, we also offer 32, 36, and 40 contracts and in these instances the salary offered would be pro-rated.

THE BIG PICTURE VCCP is the Challenger Agency for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,650-person strong creative company, that exists to transform its clients fortunes by disrupting the categories they operate in. VCCP is fully integrated, with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2002 in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Madrid and Prague. Our London office has been shortlisted for Campaign magazine’s Agency of the Year almost every year for the past decade, topping the new business table 9 years out of the last 10. OUR CULTURE The VCCP has a unique culture, and we are looking for people who will make a positive contribution to this, therefore the candidate must have the following attributes: • A collaborative nature, • An entrepreneurial spirit, • Take pride in their work, • An honest approach, • Be un-precious and able to recognise that a good idea can come from anywhere, • Take responsibility OUR PURPOSE So what do we actually do? Put simply we exist to transform the fortunes of our clients by challenging and disrupting the categories they operate in. It’s why we describe ourselves as ‘the challenger agency for challenger brands’. ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AT VCCP: OUR VISION To be the best account management department in London where we challenge harder to make the BEST POSSIBLE WORK that populates culture. WHAT DO WE MEAN BY THIS? We want people who… • ARE BRILLIANT AT THE BASICS: We challenge ourselves to be brilliant at the basics and create the right conditions for the best possible work, • HAVE A POINT OF VIEW AND OPINION: We challenge others with our thinking on strategy and creative. We come to meetings ready to contribute, debate, build, and challenge to make the best possible work., • MAKE BRAVE CHOICES: We challenge ourselves, our team and our clients to make brave choices to ensure we have done all we can to make the best possible work. WHAT MAKES A BRILLIANT VCCP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL • VCCP ADs are the lead strategic adviser to their client(s) and the ‘go-to’ person for helping them with their business issues. You will report directly to the Business Director/Managing Partner, but share the responsibility for managing the account., • You will lead your account team to develop proactive and responsive strategic proposals which drive demonstrable value for your clients., • You will identify and develop relationships with key budget-holding clients across their business at levels, seeking opportunities and developing plans for business growth within your accounts., • You will develop and nurture relationships with people in partner agencies., • You will be accountable for client revenue targets on your account – in terms of forecasts, the buck stops with you – you need to take responsibility for them, anticipating and reacting rapidly to changes in your client's businesses which impact revenue., • You will take the lead in client negotiations with procurement and marketing contacts to agree agency fees and retainers. ACCOUNT AND PROJECT ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT • VCCP ADs are encouraged to work with their account team as they would their own mini agency and should be comfortable with the entrepreneurial atmosphere this creates – we take the INITIATIVE, we encourage ENTREPRENEURS., • With the above in mind, VCCP ADs lead and motivate the account teams to deliver first-class account management; ensuring projects delivered are of a high standard, on time and on budget., • You will ensure compliance with VCCP company reporting and legal procedures as well as the management of the client account to the terms of any contractual agreements., • You will ensure your team(s) are adhering to account billing processes, maintaining a sense of urgency in timely and accurate invoicing in line with, or ahead of, your forecast sessions with your Business Director and MD. DELIVERING ‘CHALLENGER AGENCY’ PRODUCT • You will proactively develop, implement and share new ways to improve the quality of work within the agency – living up to the agency’s founding principles and challenger philosophy., • You will head up and take responsibility for the agency’s strategic and creative response to briefs, helping to evaluate in terms of quality and budget and benchmarking against objectives/KPIs set., • You will work with your team to develop brilliant and inspiring briefs which help to deliver the very best strategic and creative work., • You will oversee the formal evaluation of completed campaigns and sharing of results – it is important that you make sure learnings are shared across the agency as well as within your team., • You will take leadership in reviewing creative work in an objective and constructive manner, working closely with the creative teams to deliver the best product possible in the pursuit of work that populates culture. TALENT MANAGEMENT • You will work with your Team and The People Team to recruit, develop and retain the best staff across the department., • You will lead, motivate, develop and appraise staff – working to motivate and inspire your team to love what they do. Involve and educate them to help them excel individually and as a team. Appraise them in a timely manner, ensuring best practice career development. INTEGRATION: • Written large across the walls of the agency is VCCP’s founding mantra ‘IT ONLY WORKS IF IT ALL WORKS’. ADs at VCCP should have a broad range of skills to ensure ideas are conceived and delivered with this in mind. They are responsible for challenging siloed thinking by ensuring an idea is media agnostic and that it is a simple enough thought that can work across every consumer touch points. VCCP DE&I Statement We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via .

Mller UK & Irelandis wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Mller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Mller UK & Ireland includes: Mller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country. Mller Yogurt & Dessertswhich is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Mller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Mller Corner, Mllerlight, Mller Bliss, Mller Rice, FRijj and Mller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility. We're recruiting ... Product Development Technologist Mller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It's a household name - and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year. We are currently recruiting for a Development Technologist. It's an opportunity to join an exciting UK R&D product Development Team; you will manage product development based projects from concept to launch and be responsible for R&D actions through project stage gate process (PEP). Location: Market Drayton-hybrid working, average of 3 days per week on site Contract: Permanent Your challenges for the Development Technologist role • Develop new or adapts existing recipes, taking into consideration quality and food safety, food law, food science, sensory requirements, nutrition targets, ingredient functionality and current recipes and Production processes. • Prepare and present innovative concept samples to internal and external partners. Put forward ideas for new products. • Regularly work in the kitchen or the pilot plant area. • Calculate the nutrition table for new recipes, review figures against nutritional targets and adapts recipes where appropriate. • Regularly keep up to date with new products and competition in the UK market. Maintain awareness of key food trends. • Understand how this role and role of R&D contributes to business success. Understand business and customer requirements and work to deliver projects to meet these requirements. • Operate pilot plant independently. • Plan, organise and control scale up trials, through effective communication with planning and production personnel. • Organise and carry out appropriate product testing, e.g., shelf-life testing, organoleptic assessment, nutrition; carry out shelf-life studies. • Produce clear and complete trial reports. Complete due diligence documentation. Maintain any NPD documentation / records. • Complete handover of all relevant documentation and formulations to production personnel and assist with first productions. Assist with training of relevant production personnel on any new processes or parameters involved in a new product launch. • Source new ingredients that are fit for purpose; follow the Muller new raw material process to gain approval of ingredients and set up on IT systems. • Build relationships with supply base of product category. • Write a clear and concise brief to suppliers, taking into consideration the cost in use target. • Understands HACCP principles. • Ensure all development work is undertaken safely and considers requirements of all relevant legislation, Muller Codes of Practice, retailer policies (if applicable) and brand guidelines. • Contribute to food safety risk assessments through the NPD process. • Able to put together an ingredient declaration and nutritional table (e.g., composite products/nutritional claims) • Knowledge of the food legislation relevant to their role. Able to check artwork of finished products if required for their role, taking into consideration all the relevant legislation and policies. • Deliver projects on time to plan. Understand all stages of the Muller stage gate process - PEP (Product Evolution Process), R&D's role within it and the timescales associated. • Contribute to project timeline creation. • Complete recipe costings with finance team when required throughout the project. • Attend project meetings. Escalate risks and issues to project manager. Contribute to problem solving activities where issues or risks arise. • Update key stakeholders with progress on key milestones and any deviations. • Contribute to project feasibility studies. • Travel to other Muller manufacturing sites or third-party co-packers across UK, where required. Key skills & experience for the Development Technologist role • BSc / MSc in food Science / Science / Dairy Technology or corresponding degree level • Knowledge of dairy science and processing / basic nutrition knowledge. • Experience in developing dairy products is desirable. • Computer literate, including MS Office associated packages (particularly Excel). • Can demonstrate good problem-solving skills; knowledge of problem-solving techniques or tools is desirable. • Analytical / numerical skills (ability to understand equations / complex mathematical items). • Demonstrates experience in creative product development with a passion for food. • High level of self-motivation, shows initiative, inquisitive and creative. • Assertive / challenging. • Effective team player and Time Management Skills (effective prioritisation and management of multiple projects). • Acts with a sense of urgency and determination, strives for operational excellence. • Operates with discipline and with appropriate attention to detail, is highly reliable. • Communicates effectively at all levels both internally and externally. Mller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including: • Competitive Salary • Bonus scheme • Health Care Package • Contributory pension plan • Life Assurance • Employee Assistance Programme • Generous annual leave increasing with service. • Flexible benefits programme • In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store. The Process If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at #pinksquid Contact Details: F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ TPBN1_UKTJ

Business Planning Manager Weybridge Broad, commercial finance focused leadership role High growth business within a growing sector About Our Client Daikin UK is a high growth, leading provider of innovative and sustainable climate control solutions, specialising in heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration systems for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daikin Europe, the company leverages its global reputation for quality and technology, employing over 420 people across the UK to deliver high-efficiency products and support services, including advanced air source heat pumps and chiller systems. Job Description At the core of our UK service division you will lead the strategic, financial and operational planning and reporting with responsibility for forecasting plus, profitability and performance analysis. This role partners closely with business leaders across service, sales, corporate planning and finance both in the UK and in Daikin Europe to align business objectives, customer needs and service delivery capability to ensure setting of robust budgets & profitability of our engineering service operations. Your data-driven insights, market intelligence and ability to translate raw data into clear, concise and compelling business cases will directly shape the long term strategic planning to ensure service growth, service excellence and profitability at Daikin. Business Improvement & Strategy Ensure financial budgets (quantity) are underpinned by commercial & operational insights (quality) Detailed analysis of market drivers, customer feedback, competitor activity and benchmarking Proactively identify opportunities to enhance customer lifetime value and drive business growth through new service solutions, such as extended warranties, remote monitoring, and energy optimisation services or new customer development opportunities (vertical sectors) Develop compelling business cases for strategic investments. Co-ordinate the implementation of strategic and/or tactical changes in the Daikin service processes (especially P&L and demand planning)and make proposals for process design and improvements of P&L reporting that will lead to coherent control and planning Collaborate closely with Service, Corporate Planning, Sales, and Finance departments to ensure a seamless and profitable end-to-end customer journey, from initial sale to long-term service and support Financial Planning & Budgeting Take responsibility for the foundations of the budget and reporting process and the related definitions. Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process (revenue, volume, margin, cost, profit…) specifically for the Service Division, encompassing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts, reactive call-outs, commissioning, spare parts sales, and our accredited Service Partner network Develop and refine financial models to accurately assess the profitability and correct revenue recognition of various service offerings and contract types, from single residential Altherma units to large commercial VRV and Chiller installations Work with Corporate departments to manage and report divisional expenditure, providing detailed variance analysis on everything from engineer overtime and vehicle costs to spare part inventory levels. Ensure accurate month end close and analyse variances between actuals and forecast / budget identifying trends, risks, opportunities and recommended actionable insights Partner with service and operations teams to support pricing strategies, resource planning, capacity management & cost optimisation Performance Monitoring & Analysis Define, track, and report on the core KPIs that drive our service excellence. This includes engineer utilisation, back office efficiency, speed of customer response, first-time-fix (FTF) rates, Service Level Agreement (SLA) adherence, and contract renewalrenewal Conduct deep-dive analysis into operational performance, identifying trends that lead to preventative or proactive measures and further opportunities to improve our service delivery in line with regulations and market best practice Prepare and present detailed monthly and quarterly business reviews to the senior management team, translating complex operational data into clear commercial insights and actionable recommendations Lead all service related reporting towards Daikin Europe (including action plan activity progress) and assure J-Sox compliance for all revenue related topics The Successful Applicant Proven experience in a business planning, FP&A, service operations or a strategic management role with exceptional financial acumen and deep experience in building budgets, forecasts, and profitability models. Other attributes : Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and excellent communications skills Data and analytics driven decision maker Strong organisational and project management skills Confident and credible communicator, capable of influencing senior operational and commercial stakeholders. Adaptable and confident problem solver with a strong analytical approach Highly organised, detail orientated and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment Customer focused with a positive "can do" attitude Organised self starter • able to prioritise to meet tight deadlines Demonstrate high levels of integrity Advanced Microsoft Office Skills, • particularly Excel and Powerpoint What's on Offer Competitive salary Company car and bonus scheme Enhanced pension contributions and private health care A professional working environment in Weybridge Contact : Michael Ternent Quote job ref: JN-092025-6834489Z Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.