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About Persistent: We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 About Position and details: • Role: Senior Power BI Architect, • Location: 37 Clarendon Road, Watford, • Hybrid: 2 days to office, • Job Type: Permanent role We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Power BI Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise-scale BI solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise in Power BI, data modeling, and performance tuning, especially for large and complex datasets. The ideal candidate will be proficient in tools like DAX Studio, Tabular Editor, and Azure-based data services. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and implement scalable Power BI solutions for enterprise reporting., • Lead the BI roadmap: consolidation, migration, and modernization (e.g., SSRS/Excel to Power BI; on-prem to AWS Glue + Amazon Athena + Amazon Redshift + Amazon QuickSight)., • Design and optimize complex data models using Tabular Editor and DAX Studio.  Manage and optimize very large datasets (VLDB) for performance and scalability., • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions., • Lead performance tuning, including DAX optimization and query diagnostics., • Ensure data governance, security, and compliance across BI platforms., • Mentor junior BI developers and enforce best practices., • Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling., • Strong experience with DAX Studio and Tabular Editor for performance tuning and model management., • Proven ability to manage and optimize very large datasets in Power BI and Azure., • Solid understanding of SQL, ETL processes, and data warehousing., • Familiarity with Azure Synapse, Data Lake, and Analysis Services (AAS/SSAS)., • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications., • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies., • Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards, • Annual health check-ups “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”

We are looking to recruit a Junior Management Accountant to join our clients Finance Team. They are a highly reputable accounts and payroll service provider to the restaurant industry and have operated for over 15 years and currently providing services to over 40 restaurants sites.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:\n * Post supplier invoices to the ledger using Sage, ensuring invoices are correctly coded to the appropriate nominal ledger and supplier account for multiple clients/entities.\n * Track all invoices sent for authorisation and ensure they are returned, processed, and posted within a 48-hour turnaround period.\n * Prepare monthly payment runs, ensuring payments are made on the correct due dates and for the correct amounts. Allocate and update all payments in the ledger in a timely manner.\n * Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts for multiple entities.\n * Update and maintain cash flow forecasts for multiple clients on a regular basis.\n * Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.\n * Work across multiple sites / companies, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately for each client.\n * Liaise with site managers, suppliers, and internal teams across different locations when required.\n * Assist with ad-hoc tasks and additional duties as requested by senior members of the team to meet the needs of the business.\nKEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:\n * SAGE preferred, training given\n * Ability to manage workload across multiple clients and meet strict deadlines.\n * High level of accuracy and attention to detail.\n * Good organisational and time management skills.\n * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.\n * Flexible and willing to support the wider team with ad-hoc tasks when required.\n * Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.\n * Minimum of one year’s experience working in a finance or accounts setting (hospitality experience preferred).\n * Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with spreadsheets

A renowned, established name in the industry, our client are a large Financial organisation - one with proven, established pedigree. Empowering finance professionals and redefining financial performance, our client's influential enterprise benefits small and large businesses with the range of award-winning services they offer. They're now looking to bring on board Junior Account Managers. Your primary function will be handling existing accounts and cross selling, with some new business development involved also. This is an amazing opportunity for any graduate looking to excel in the business world and establish a lucrative and rewarding career. Package: • Competitive basic salary of £28350, with OTE takes your package higher, • Excellent scope for progression and professional development- there will be opportunity to move into a more senior role as your knowledge of the company widens, • On-going training and mentorship, • Team socials in a friendly, inclusive environment, • Lucrative bonus and incentive scheme, • Pension contributions, • Educated to degree level, • Excellent communication skills- both written and verbally, • Organisation and time management skills, • You have a passion for business, with drive and ambition, • Willingness to learn and develop new skills, • Self-motivated with a strong desire to succeed in your career If you require this job specification or to apply in an alternate format, please visit the Pareto website.

We are looking to recruit a Junior Management Accountant to join our clients Finance Team.They are a highly reputable accounts and payroll service provider to the restaurant industry and have operated for over 15 years and currently providing services to over 40 restaurants sites.ESSENTIAL DUTIES &a

Corporate Tax Senior / Business Tax Senior - SUPERB ROLE McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top Accounting Firm who are looking to strengthen their Tax team and recruit a Corporate Tax Senior for their growing offices in North London. Providing pro-active tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of corporate businesses in various industry sectors including OMB’s, key deliverables for the role include: • Responsible for your own portfolio of clients and management of the compliance cycle, • Review of work undertaken by junior members of staff and providing coaching support, • Reviewing corporation tax computations, finalising and submitting company tax returns, • Assisting the audit department in calculating tax provisions in accounts, • Preparation of tax computations and returns for sole traders and partnerships, • Preparation of tax returns for company directors and partners, • Drafting correspondence with clients and liaising with HMRC, • Capital allowance reviews, research & development reviews, • Preparation of capital gains tax computations, • Claims for relief under EIS and VCTs, and dealing with the relevant elections, • Preparation/review of P11Ds, ERS, non-resident landlord and ATED returns, • Providing support in advising clients on tax planning opportunities including on EIS and reconstructions To be considered for the role you should ideally be a Corporate Tax specialist who has managed a client portfolio of SME and corporate businesses, is used to building relationships with clients and internal management teams, and can prioritise/work to strict corporate tax deadlines. With the ACA or ACCA Qualification (and desirable would be CTA or ATT, although not essential), on offer is a salary up to £55,000 depending on qualification and experience, with benefits to include company pension, life insurance, holidays and flexible benefits. To apply for the position or for more information, please contact McGinnis Loy Associates Reading Office by telephone or via email at admin@mcginnisloy. com For other opportunities in Finance & Accounting or Public Practice within the Thames Valley, London & Midlands, please visit our website at com. McGinnis Loy Associates is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy, in accordance with the Employment Agencies Act. Follow us on twitter @mcginnisloy or check our Linked-In company profile

We are looking to recruit a Junior Management Accountant to join our clients Finance Team.

Please note this is a training course and fees apply* What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme? Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position. This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative. What does a Business Analyst do? A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification. To succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication. You should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team. The role will generally include:- * Analysing elements within the business or the whole business * Making evaluations of all available data * Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements * Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements * Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation. * Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business. Industry demand for Business Analysts Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world. Business Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden. All businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative. How we help you get you first role We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career. How do we do this? 1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level. 2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews. 3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills. Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available. Finances To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms. What next? To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you