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Role: Fostering Assessment Manager Location: Remote Contract: Full Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week Salary: Up to £49,000 per annum Benefits • 30 days' annual leave, rising to 35 days with length of service + bank holidays, • Car Allowance, • Company Pension, • Life Assurance, • Employee Discount Scheme About Us We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, residential, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures. We are delighted to be seeking an Assessment Manager to join our established assessment team to provide support, robust leadership and management to the foster parent assessment process. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your management skills within fostering and to become part of a highly supportive environment where the focus is on delivering high-quality foster parents for the country's most vulnerable children. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a passionate Assessment Manager, who shares our goal to achieve the very best outcomes for children and young people. As an Assessment Manager, you will take the lead in delivering high-quality foster parent recruitment and assessments, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, quality standards, and performance targets. You'll manage the end-to-end assessment journey, working closely with internal and external stakeholders. As an experienced social worker who is familiar with social work assessments and Form F assessment reports, you will have excellent organisational skills, an ability to meet deadlines, and demonstrate effective communication to achieve results. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the recruitment and assessment of foster parents from enquiry through to panel approval, • Ownership of ensuring quality and timeliness of assessments, • Build strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders, • Analyse data and trends to support service improvement and business planning, • Provide guidance and professional advice on fostering regulations and best practice, • Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, ensuring all concerns are managed appropriately and promptly, • Contribute to panel processes, as required About You • Hold a professionally recognised qualification in Social Work, • Must have a minimum of four years' experience as a qualified social worker in a children and family setting, • Strong experience/knowledge of foster parent recruitment and assessment, from generating enquiries to approval, including Form F, and the assessment and panel process, • Sound knowledge of fostering legislation, regulations, and standards, • Experience working with fostering panels and performance targets, • Excellent report writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Must possess a full driving licence, • Fully proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Office We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Foster Parent, Location:Birmingham, ENG-B12 0AB

Join Us as our US Curriculum Lead in Learning and Development! 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. Are you ready to broaden your horizons and make a real impact on the future of learning? We’re looking for an Experienced Manager to join our Audit Stream L&D team to lead on the development of our US Curriculum. This is your chance to shape the future of learning in this important area for the business. About the Role As our US Curriculum Lead, you'll manage the entire learning process for our US offering. You'll be pivotal in transitioning the curriculum into Audit Stream L&D (it currently sits in the business). You’ll work close with our US practitioners, ensuring our learning meets the needs of the business, remains high-quality and is commercially viable. You’ll be responsible for overseeing our QC 1000 response and liaise directly with global and US colleagues, influencing learning strategy for the future. You’ll report directly to the Audit Stream L&D Leadership Team. Key responsibilities: • Support the transition plan for the US curriculum, addressing compliance and delivery risks and managing the change process., • Develop and deliver high quality, impactful and innovative content that meets learner needs and delivers business outcomes., • Build strategic relationships with SMEs, Global L&D, and the US firm., • Support the evaluation of learning impact and effectiveness (lead by our Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team), • Bring fresh ideas to support effective learning solutions., • Support the QC 1000 process, optimising our systems, processes and controls in relation to the US curriculum., • What We're Looking For, • Experienced Manager with an audit background and recent US experience, • Experience of authoring learning content and/or facilitation would be an advantage but is not essential, • Strong relationship and collaboration skills, • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, • Experience with change programmes is beneficial, • Interest in developing self and others through high-quality learning, • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, • Strong data-analytics and problem-solving skills, • Understanding of business strategy and a focus on delivering effectively This role offers the flexibility to be based anywhere in the UK, with some travel required. If you're a talented, high-performing individual ready to lead change and support our L&D strategy, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help us redefine service quality in our US sector. 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 all organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy – whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients’ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management (‘TA&RM’) team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC’s Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you’ll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. 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 both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO’s relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: • To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team., • With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. tax risk registers.), • With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues., • With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice., • Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients’ needs., • With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others., • Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant 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 the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. 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 - 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. LI-#KW1

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions all organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy – whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients’ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management (‘TA&RM’) team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC’s Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you’ll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. 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 both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO’s relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: • To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team., • With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. tax risk registers.), • With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues., • With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice., • Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients’ needs., • With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others., • Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant 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 the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. 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 - 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. LI-#KW1

Join Us as our US Curriculum Lead in Learning and Development! 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. Are you ready to broaden your horizons and make a real impact on the future of learning? We’re looking for an Experienced Manager to join our Audit Stream L&D team to lead on the development of our US Curriculum. This is your chance to shape the future of learning in this important area for the business. About the Role As our US Curriculum Lead, you'll manage the entire learning process for our US offering. You'll be pivotal in transitioning the curriculum into Audit Stream L&D (it currently sits in the business). You’ll work close with our US practitioners, ensuring our learning meets the needs of the business, remains high-quality and is commercially viable. You’ll be responsible for overseeing our QC 1000 response and liaise directly with global and US colleagues, influencing learning strategy for the future. You’ll report directly to the Audit Stream L&D Leadership Team. Key responsibilities: • Support the transition plan for the US curriculum, addressing compliance and delivery risks and managing the change process., • Develop and deliver high quality, impactful and innovative content that meets learner needs and delivers business outcomes., • Build strategic relationships with SMEs, Global L&D, and the US firm., • Support the evaluation of learning impact and effectiveness (lead by our Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team), • Bring fresh ideas to support effective learning solutions., • Support the QC 1000 process, optimising our systems, processes and controls in relation to the US curriculum., • What We're Looking For, • Experienced Manager with an audit background and recent US experience, • Experience of authoring learning content and/or facilitation would be an advantage but is not essential, • Strong relationship and collaboration skills, • Ability to work independently or as part of a team, • Experience with change programmes is beneficial, • Interest in developing self and others through high-quality learning, • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, • Strong data-analytics and problem-solving skills, • Understanding of business strategy and a focus on delivering effectively This role offers the flexibility to be based anywhere in the UK, with some travel required. If you're a talented, high-performing individual ready to lead change and support our L&D strategy, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help us redefine service quality in our US sector. 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 all organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious and entrepreneurially-spirited businesses that fuel the economy – whether privately or publicly owned - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons Working, achieving, and thriving together, our Tax team move with every challenge. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients’ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. Our Tax Assurance & Risk Management (‘TA&RM’) team is a fast-growing collaborative team of around 15 people nationally led by three dedicated tax partners, who together support a wide variety of private, private equity-backed and listed clients across sectors. Our work has helped many clients meet their legislative tax governance compliance obligations (including in relation to the Senior Accounting Officer and Corporate Criminal Offences regimes, the tax strategy publication requirement and HMRC’s Business Risk Review process) and strategically improve their tax operations and tax control framework, manage tax risk and provide assurance to tax authorities and business stakeholders. Technology is an important part of helping our clients succeed and we encourage innovation at all levels in our team. We are an award-winning specialist tax team. This is a dynamic client-facing role that requires excellent client relationship, communication and project management skills, and the ability to distil complex concepts into easily understood information suitable for a wide array of stakeholders. Most of your work will be client facing and will require you to actively manage client portfolios, manage project delivery, coordinating junior resource and BDO tax specialists, to deliver exceptional client service. Owning client relationships with the senior team is key, and you’ll be heavily involved in business development and innovation activities to support our business growth. This role will involve consideration of a range of taxes including corporate, indirect and employment taxes; our work is broader than any one area of tax and at the senior manager level, we require candidates with a depth of tax experience, specifically with TA&RM experience, with good commercial awareness who are eager to learn, adapt and contribute to this area of growth for the business. Importantly, we are looking for natural curiosity about how tax functions and businesses run, from the governance, processes and controls to the people and technology they use and the tax technical issues relevant to them. 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 both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with the team at all levels 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, acting as a key part of BDO’s relationships with our clients. We are looking for someone: • To act as a key point of contact within the firm for our clients, together with the senior team., • With experience of TA&RM work (including such as tax strategy, SAO and CCO compliance, HMRC Business Risk Reviews, developing the tax control framework and tax operating model, advising on tax risk management e.g. tax risk registers.), • With a strong presentation style, and confidence in hosting workshops, training sessions and webinars, often to Board level, and with strong tax technical experience to be able to talk knowledgeably at a good level about a range of tax issues., • With experience in end-to-end project delivery, who can lead projects with complexity to deliver quality advice., • Who has a keen interest in helping clients develop tax governance and developing bespoke scopes of work to meet our clients’ needs., • With personal responsibility for own decisions and the actions of others., • Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent, or relevant 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 the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit our clients, the task at hand, our teams, and you. 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 - 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. LI-#KW1

Restaurant general manager Welcome to KFC. Home of the real ones. We sell the world’s best chicken. We’ve done it for a long old time — since 1939, when the idea of finger lickin’ good chicken popped into our Colonel’s head. Now, we proudly serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that started in Kentucky all those years ago. People who are original. Individual. Fresh. We come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We bring the graft and the laughs every day — building our own community, as we serve our original recipe chicken to the ones, we’re in. In our place, ambition grows. Careers build. Potential goes further. Our doors are open, and they can take you anywhere. If you join our team, we only ask one thing. That you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sounds good? Great. Here’s more about the job. About the role Lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that doesn't just meet standards but exceeds them. Own the numbers, the vibe, and the experience, keeping everything running smoothly while creating a space where both guests and the team thrive. What will you spend your time doing? • Lead like you mean it. You’ll take full ownership of the restaurant — drive performance, hit goals, and set the vibe., • Build a team worth following. Train, coach, and motivate your people so they don’t just meet the standard — they raise it., • Smash the targets. Own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day., • Keep it tight. Stay on top of the admin — rosters, stock, reporting — so everything runs smooth behind the scenes., • Make the guest experience unforgettable. Turn first-timers into regulars by creating moments that hit different. What we'd love from you: • You lead from the front. You’ve managed teams before and know how to bring the best out of people., • You get people. You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and create a culture where everyone feels seen., • You run a tight ship. You know how to keep operations efficient, clean, and compliant — even when it’s chaos. Keeping it real We don’t hire staff — we hire people. People with real lives and aspirations, building real careers. Each of us has something special to add to the mix we call work, and we’ll always encourage you to add your perspective. See, at KFC, everyone’s welcome — whatever your background, and whatever future you’re creating. We’ll look out for you because you’re one of us, not because you work for us. We’ll invest in your potential, because it’s what we’ve always done. But most of all, we’ll give you the freedom to be you, wherever (and whoever) you happen to be. What’s in it for you: We offer benefits that make your life that little bit easier, because we know the juggle is real. • Pay rate: £38,000 - £42,000, • Quarterly BONUS that rewards the hustle, • Extra holiday – more time to recharge, • Life assurance – we’ve got you covered, • Free chicken & chips every shift, • 25% staff discount, • Gym discounts to keep you moving, • 200+ high street perks & cashback, • Wellbeing support that actually helps KFC for everyone: Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, KFC is a place where you can bring the real you to work. We’re here to support you in being yourself, whether you work with us, or are trying to. Our promise is this: every person who applies to a role at KFC, regardless of age, background, ethnicity, gender, ability, religion or sexual orientation, will have an equal opportunity to work here. We don’t just welcome, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups in all industries. If you’d like any additional support with your application, have a disability or condition that may affect your performance during the recruitment process, or have any other requirements — just let us know. We’ll be there to help you be the real you. Ready? We hope so. If you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply. Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you. #Unitedbythebucket

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 Sales and Marketing team is being reshaped to directly support BDO’s growth ambitions. We’re building a high-performing function that is proud of its technical skills, reliable in delivery, and outcome-led in how we prioritise and execute. You’ll join a team big enough to offer diverse roles and opportunities, big priorities and commercial challenges, yet personal enough to ensure you’re supported and empowered from day one. Here, we think beyond activity. You’ll bring ideas, fresh thinking and help shape how we deliver campaigns, insights and engagement across the business. Working closely with internal clients, you’ll deepen your understanding of our sectors and add value in your role. From strategic storytelling to capability building and smarter ways of working, you’ll grow your skills while working with people who care about doing the right thing and doing it well. 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 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 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 Sales and Marketing team are recruiting for an Email and Automation Manager. Role purpose The Email and Automation Manager supports the delivery and optimisation of email and automation journeys that drive engagement, nurture and progression aligned to BDO’s sales methodology. The role is hands-on in HubSpot, building and deploying journeys, maintaining lists/segments, managing QA and testing, and producing performance reporting inputs. Th role ensures journeys are delivered reliably, consistently and to agreed standards, and supports integration discipline by ensuring data capture and tagging are accurate and complete. Key responsibilities • Build and deploy email and automation workflows in HubSpot using approved templates and governance standards., • Create and manage lists/segments, workflows, triggers and basic scoring components as required., • Maintain campaign set-up accuracy including naming conventions, tagging and required fields., • Run QA for journeys and emails (links, personalisation, rendering, segmentation logic, suppression rules)., • Support Campaigns with execution of email/automation components, ensuring briefs are complete and timelines are met., • Build and maintain targeted nurture journeys for priority account sets as defined by the senior role, ensuring accuracy of segmentation and messaging., • Support reporting inputs to help evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements., • Produce performance reports (engagement, conversions, progression signals) and highlight what is working and what needs adjustment., • Implement optimisation changes to journeys based on insight and direction from the senior role., • Ensure tagging, lifecycle stage fields and handoff indicators are applied correctly where relevant., • Support CRM integration processes by maintaining clean HubSpot configuration and escalating data issues promptly. You'll be someone with • Hands-on experience delivering email marketing and automation in a B2B environment., • Strong working proficiency in HubSpot (building workflows, emails, segmentation and reporting)., • Strong attention to detail and QA discipline; comfortable working to deadlines., • Comfortable using performance data, reporting and KPI tracking to inform improvements., • Good stakeholder communication and ability to coordinate inputs and timelines., • Commercial outlook and ability to understand client needs. 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. #LI-MM1 and #TJ-MM1

Cook Manager based at Moor Green Primary Academy 27.5 Hours At HCL SAFEGUARDING IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.The safety of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. About us: At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector. As a Cook Manager, you won't just run a kitchen - you'll be hands on leading the team, shaping the culture and setting the standard for quality and service that your school will depend on every day. Let’s talk about the role of a Cook Manager: • Lead and manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, • Prepare, and deliver fresh, nutritious meals, • Oversee stock control, ordering, and budget management, • Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, • Monitor food quality, presentation, and portion control, • Manage allergen awareness and cater for special dietary requirements, • Build positive relationships with staff, students, and the wider school community, • Maintain accurate records (e.g. HACCP, temperature checks, audits), • Inspiring and developing your team, creating an environment where people grow and thrive About the Ideal Cook Manager: • Committed to safeguarding children and young people, • Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (required), • NVQ Level 2/3 is highly desirable, • Passionate about delivering fresh, nutritious meals, • An experienced leader who can motivate and develop a high-performing team, • Well-organised, with strong planning and time management skills, • Confident managing budgets, stock, and kitchen operations, • Knowledgeable in food safety, allergens, and school food standards, • Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance, • Proactive, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment, • Dedicated to providing an excellent dining experience every day Why join us? Joining Bonus: £1000! (T&Cs apply) Salary: £13.76 per hour (£16,654 per annum) Hours: 27.5 hours per week - No Weekends, No Late Nights Schedule: Term Time Only – Enjoy all School Holidays off Uniform provided Rewards: Spread the Word & Earn Up to £500 - Refer a Friend! (T&Cs apply) Succeed with us: Career progression opportunities Excusive discounts: via VIVUP for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities Wellbeing matters: Support through EAP & Financial Support via Stream Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS Disclosure paid by HCL - No Cost to You If you're passionate, driven and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you. Take the first step and apply online - your Cook Manager career with HCL starts here.

Are you an experienced IT Audit or Cyber Audit professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business outcomes, work closely with senior technology leadership, and still maintain a healthy work-life balance?We are partnering with a highly respected financial services organisation to appoint an IT & Cyber Internal Audit Manager into its growing Audit & Assurance function.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, collaborative team where internal audit is viewed as a trusted advisor to the business. Reporting directly to the Head of Audit & Assurance, you'll play a key role in providing independent assurance across technology, cyber security, digital transformation, and change programmes while helping shape the future audit strategy.The OpportunityThis is far more than a traditional audit role.You'll work closely with the Chief Information Officer and senior technology stakeholders, providing meaningful insight and challenge across technology risk, cyber security, governance, resilience, operational effectiveness, and major change initiatives.Alongside delivering risk-based audits, you'll contribute to the development of the annual audit plan, help drive continuous improvement across the function, and support the development of junior team members.The organisation is currently investing heavily in technology and transformation, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and wants exposure to strategic programmes that directly impact business performance.Key Responsibilities- Lead and deliver end-to-end IT and Cyber Internal Audits across a diverse technology landscape.- Provide assurance over cyber security, technology controls, IT operations, digital transformation, and change initiatives.- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including the CIO and technology leadership teams.- Produce insightful audit reports that drive action and support better business outcomes.- Contribute to the development of the annual risk-based audit plan.- Monitor audit actions and support the continuous improvement of governance and control frameworks.- Coach and develop members of the audit team, fostering a high-performance culture.- Identify emerging technology and cyber risks and provide pragmatic recommendations.About YouWe're interested in speaking with professionals who can combine strong technical knowledge with excellent stakeholder management skills.You may currently be working within:- Internal Audit- IT Audit- Technology Risk- Cyber Risk- Information Security Assurance- External Audit with a technology focusYou'll ideally bring:- Experience delivering IT and/or Cyber audits within a regulated or complex organisation.- Strong understanding of technology risk, cyber security, IT governance, and control frameworks.- Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders.- Previous people management or mentoring experience.- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.- A proactive, commercially minded approach to risk and assurance.- Relevant qualifications such as CISA, CISSP, ACA, ACCA, CMIIA or equivalent.Desirable Experience- Exposure to large-scale technology transformation, digital change, cloud migration, or cyber transformation programmes.- Financial services, insurance, or regulated industry experience.- Experience leveraging data analytics and technology-enabled auditing techniques.Why Join?- Genuine work-life balance with flexible hybrid working.- Supportive and highly collaborative audit leadership team.- Exposure to executive-level stakeholders including the CIO and senior leadership.- Opportunity to shape and influence a modern, forward-thinking audit function.- Strong commitment to personal development and career progression.- Competitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits package.- Birmingham location with flexible office attendance.- Competitive package, bonus and benefits.If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your voice will be heard, and you'll have the opportunity to influence technology and cyber risk at a strategic level, we'd love to hear from you.Applicants of all ages and backgrounds with the relevant skills and experience are encouraged to apply. Churchill Howard acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary recruitment.For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

Your new companyJoin a rapidly growing firm that offers a variety of projects, fast-track progression, and a great team spirit without the politics often found in larger firms. This dynamic and forward-thinking organisation values innovation and excellence and is looking to expand its already successful executive management incentives team. Your new roleWe have opportunities for all grades from Associate Director down to Assistant Manager, based anywhere in the UK. In these roles, you will assist with or lead the management and development of share schemes, design and implement share incentive plans, and provide expert advice to stakeholders. Your strategic planning and execution will enhance employee engagement and retention. Ideally, you will have working knowledge of SEIS/EIS, Employee Ownership Trusts, executing management buyouts, share valuations, and M&A experience would be advantageous. You will provide share scheme services to a variety of clients, from small, fast-growing companies to large corporate entities and international groups. You will be providing tax advice on a range of share-related tax matters including: • ERS issues, • EMI, • CSOP, • Hurdle Shares, • Unapproved options What you'll need to succeedTo succeed, you'll need proven experience in managing share schemes, strong knowledge of relevant regulations, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.What you'll get in returnThe role offers a competitive salary plus performance-based bonuses, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, professional development opportunities, and health and wellness programs. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Senior Procurement Manager (Interim) Birmingham City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days on-site) £400-£600 per day (Inside IR35) Initial 6-month contract The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a high-profile public sector organisation on an initial 6-month contract.This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of procurement professionals, drive strategic procurement activity, and deliver complex, high-value projects across a diverse portfolio. You will play a key role in enhancing procurement performance, embedding best practice, and supporting strategic transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage a team of procurement professionals, setting objectives, supporting development, and driving performance., • Deliver end-to-end procurement activity across multiple projects and categories, • Develop and implement procurement strategies that maximise value for money and ensure compliance, • Act as a procurement lead across business areas, managing stakeholder relationships and expectations, • Ensure compliance with public sector procurement regulations, governance, and financial controls, • Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice procurement across the organisation, • Manage a pipeline of tender activity and oversee multiple workstreams simultaneously, • Support the delivery of social value objectives through procurement activities, • Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders and contribute to boards/committees where required Key Requirements • Proven experience operating at Senior Procurement Manager level (or similar), • Strong team management experience, including leading and developing high-performing teams, • Extensive experience working within the public sector and knowledge of procurement regulations (PCR / UK procurement legislation), • Demonstrable experience delivering complex procurement projects end-to-end, • Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior level, • Commercially astute with strong negotiation and supplier management skills, • Experience using e-tendering systems and procurement tools Desirable • MCIPS (or working towards), • Experience within large, complex or regulated organisations Working Arrangement • Hybrid: 2 days per week in Birmingham City Centre What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Job Title : Finance Manager Location: Birmingham Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + Benefits Start Date : ASAP Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager looking to play a key role in business transformation? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a successful and growing manufacturing business based in Birmingham. This is a high-profile role that offers the chance to combine hands-on financial leadership with the implementation of a new ERP system that will support the next phase of the company's growth. Working closely with senior leadership and operational teams, you will lead the finance function whilst acting as a key stakeholder in the ERP implementation project, helping to streamline processes, improve reporting capabilities and drive efficiencies across the business. Key Responsibilities • Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting., • Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning activities., • Provide commercial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making., • Act as the finance lead for the ERP system implementation project., • Review and improve existing financial processes and controls., • Support data migration, testing, user acceptance and system go-live activities., • Partner with operational and manufacturing teams to improve business performance., • Lead, develop and mentor the finance team., • Support year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements. About You • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified., • Previous experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant., • Proven involvement in ERP implementation, upgrade or finance transformation projects., • Manufacturing sector experience is highly desirable., • Strong understanding of management accounting, financial controls and business partnering., • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels., • A proactive and solutions-focused approach to continuous improvement. What's on Offer? • Opportunity to play a leading role in a significant business transformation project., • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making., • A growing and ambitious manufacturing business with long-term career prospects., • Competitive salary and benefits package., • A collaborative and supportive working environment where your contribution will make a real impact. If you are looking for a role that combines operational finance leadership with the opportunity to shape the future of a business through technology and process improvement, I would love to hear from you.

Job Title Level 3 Senior Contract Accountant Responsible to Finance Manager Location Parklands Office, Birmingham Department Finance Overall Purpose of the Role As a Senior Contract Accountant at Compass, you will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken. Key Accountabilities PURPOSE: Commercial Support • Business Partner key stakeholders (financial and non-financial) ensuring strong commercial and operational decision making, managing financial risks and opportunities, • Attend designated site and client meetings, • Delivering proactive ad-hoc financial analysis to support business unit decision making, • Understand and manage the financial risks and opportunities arising from volumetric and other contract mechanisms – and ongoing business performance, • Understand and highlight the financial risks and opportunities arising from balance sheet maintenance PERFORMANCE • Help prepare key business reporting such as month end reports, business reviews, client reports, budgets, cash analysis and other ad-hoc analysis to be discussed at monthly review., • Assist in training of operational teams in the use of business reporting to understand and improve their financial performance, • Monthly balance sheet review for area of responsibility, escalating key risks/ opportunities to senior stakeholders., • Promote working capital improvements through timely, accurate contract billing, active management of debt ledgers and timely resolution of queries, • Support with the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating the budget, understanding variances and preparing the budget presentation for senior stakeholders, • Support with completion of documentation for client tenders, negotiations and capital expenditure appraisals, • Support operational teams with understanding actions required on mobilisation and ensure that these are executed in line with timetable, • You will ensure health and safety of all colleagues within the business and report any incidents via the approved company processes PEOPLE: Relationship Management • Working effectively as part of a team, • Building relationships with key stakeholders, • Support the development of junior team members and facilitate in training courses for new team members and operators alike Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience Essential: • Actively studying Accountant in CIMA/ACCA/ACA (CIMA: Strategic Level or ACCA: Strategic Professional Modules) and experience in an accounting role, • Experience of management accounting inclusive of accounting adjustments, producing reports/analysis to support commercial decision making, • Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail, • Experience of business partnering non-finance professionals to support the delivery of sound financial information Desirable: • Ability to adapt to a changing environment, • Experience of SAP and Cognos as analysis and reporting tools Performance Standards • Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people, • Pro-active and energetic approach, • Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely, • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence internal and external parties, • Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work, • Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales Leadership behaviours • Communication – ability to manage, develop and lead peers, • Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, shows conviction in own judgement and decisions, responds quickly under pressure and overcomes hurdles to achieve targets, • Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service. Delegates tasks to develop others, • Passion for Quality – Sets demanding performance expectations, sets priorities to maximise benefits, tracks the commercial implications of a situation in a step-by-step way, • Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, contacts colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation, • Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: • Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more, • Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster, • Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands, • Contributory pension scheme

Tax Investigations Director Location: Birmingham (Remote working)Salary: £110,000 - £140,000 + Bonus + Benefits About the Role I am currently partnering with a highly respected independent accountancy and business advisory firm that is looking to appoint a Tax Investigations Director to join its growing Tax Disputes & Investigations team. This is a rare opportunity for an experienced tax investigations professional to take on a leadership role within an established and ambitious practice. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, leading complex tax controversy matters while helping drive the continued growth and success of the investigations offering. The firm acts for a diverse client base including owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs and corporate clients, providing expert advice on complex HMRC enquiries, disclosures and disputes. The Opportunity As Tax Investigations Director, you will lead a broad portfolio of contentious tax matters, acting as a trusted adviser to clients facing HMRC scrutiny. You will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the team, developing client relationships and identifying opportunities to expand the practice. This position offers significant autonomy, direct Partner exposure and a genuine platform to build your profile within the tax investigations market. Key Responsibilities Leading complex HMRC enquiries, investigations and tax dispute assignments. Advising clients on COP8 and COP9 investigations, voluntary disclosures and settlements. Managing high-value and sensitive tax controversy matters from inception through to resolution. Acting as the lead contact for clients, HMRC and professional advisers. Providing strategic advice on tax risk management and dispute resolution. Building and developing long-term client relationships. Supporting business development initiatives and contributing to revenue growth. Working closely with Partners to further develop the Tax Investigations offering. Leading, mentoring and developing Managers and Senior Managers within the team. Representing the firm externally and enhancing its profile within the market. Candidate RequirementsEssential CTA, ACA, ACCA and/or ATT qualified. Significant experience within Tax Investigations, Tax Disputes, Tax Controversy or HMRC Enquiries. Strong technical knowledge of UK tax legislation and HMRC procedures. Proven experience managing complex and high-profile investigations. Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills. Demonstrable leadership experience within a professional services environment. Desirable Experience managing COP8 and COP9 investigations. Strong business development and client-winning capabilities. Existing professional network within the tax market. Previous experience operating at Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager level within an accountancy practice or specialist tax advisory firm. What's on Offer £110,000 - £140,000 base salary. Performance-related bonus. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Direct access to Partners and senior leadership. Significant autonomy and influence within a growing specialist practice. High-quality, complex and rewarding client work. Clear progression opportunities. Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment. Apply If you are an experienced Tax Investigations professional seeking a Director-level opportunity with genuine influence, autonomy and progression potential, I would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

IPS Group are working closely with a well-established and growing commercial insurance broker based in Birmingham to recruit an experienced Claims Manager to lead a high-performing Claims team. This is a key leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to shape the delivery of claims services, drive operational excellence, and develop a talented team. The role has arisen due to an internal promotion of the existing Claims Manager creating the opportunity to join this well known name. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of approximately 12–15 Claims Handlers and Executives, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. This is primarily an internal, office-based leadership role, with a strong focus on team oversight, performance management, and operational improvement, although there may be limited involvement in handling claims where required. The team will handle a mixed bag of commercial claims, primarily EL/PL, property and motor, financial lines with some other claims as well. Although you won’t have your own caseload you may be involved in some technical or sensitive claims so you will need to bring technical claims experience. Key Responsibilities • Lead the day-to-day operations of the Claims team, ensuring service excellence and efficiency, • Provide first-line supervision, coaching, and mentoring to maximise team performance, • Support and implement operational strategies, policies, and procedures, • Identify process improvements and collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance workflows, • Create a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture, • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and skills assessments, • Monitor compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements, • Produce performance reports and utilise data dashboards to drive decision-making, • Manage and resolve client complaints in line with regulatory standards, • Work closely with internal teams to improve overall client service deliveryTo be considered you will need to bring a strong claims background combined with existing people management experience. This could be at supervisory or Team Leader level stepping up to Claims Manager or an existing Claims Manager looking for a fresh challenge. Your claims experience will ideally be within a broking environment. Hybrid working will be available generally being in the office 2 or 3 days per week.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join a high-growth professional services firm in Birmingham, playing a key role in the expansion of its West Midlands offering. This role offers strong exposure to diverse clients, alongside genuine progression into senior leadership and business development. Client Details Our client is a rapidly growing professional services firm with a strong reputation across the UK for delivering high-quality audit and advisory services. The business has achieved consistent year-on-year growth and continues to win work from larger competitors, creating a dynamic and expanding platform for experienced professionals. With a broad portfolio spanning public sector, not-for-profit and corporate clients, the firm offers a varied and commercially focused environment where individuals can gain exposure beyond core audit delivery and contribute to wider advisory work. Description • Lead, plan and deliver a range of internal audit engagements across public sector and corporate clients, • Manage end-to-end audit assignments, reporting directly to senior leadership, • Coach and develop junior team members, supporting their progression into well-rounded risk and control specialists, • Take ownership of client relationships, ensuring a high-quality and value-added service delivery, • Monitor budgets, manage project financials and agree fees for assignments, • Contribute to the continued growth of the function through business development activities, • Provide clients with practical insights, recommendations and sector best practice These responsibilities reflect a role that extends beyond delivery, offering exposure to leadership, client strategy and commercial decision making. Profile • Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent), • Proven experience managing a portfolio of audit clients across public sector, not-for-profit or corporate environments, • Strong technical internal audit knowledge combined with a commercial mindset, • Experience leading teams and developing junior staff, • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels, • Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively, • A desire to play an active role in the growth of a business and shape a developing audit function Job Offer • Base salary of £50,000 - £54,000 per annum, • Birmingham city centre location with hybrid working (4 days onsite), • Exposure to a broad and diverse client base across multiple sectors, • Clear progression pathway into senior leadership roles, • Opportunity to build management and business development experience, • Involvement in a growing regional team with strong investment and expansion plans, • Ongoing professional development and structured career progression

As a commercially minded, business first Purchasing Manager, you'll thrive in a hands-on role within a rapidly changing business. You'll bring process, procedure and a fresh approach to working with suppliers from around the world (some well-known brands), along with experience in developing others you'll have a key understanding and knowledge of working with or for distribution partners BASIC SALARY: £60,000 - £70,000 BENEFITS:· 10% bonus paid annually · Pension scheme LOCATION: Redditch COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Worcester, Cheltenham, Coventry, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Banbury JOB DESCRIPTION: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager - Industrial consumables With continuous growth comes continuous challenge, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to assess, conduct gap analysis and create a plan to ensure the department can continue to scale at the needs of the business. You will have a key role in delivering a purchasing strategy in an environment focussed on continuous improvement and growth. Key areas of focus are: · Work closely with, lead and develop a small team · Manage and oversee UK & European spend (£20+ million) · Assess how to get best value out of the current procurement relationships (500 active), rationalise our supplier portfolio · Drive improved commercial relationships and ideally terms across the supplier base KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager - Industrial consumables This Purchasing Manager role and business will appeal to you if you are excited by the prospect of joining a company that is looking to significantly improve its turnover and profitability in the coming years. We are on a journey which requires a robust operation and purchasing department which can match current trajectory. To be successful in your application you will: · Hold a qualification in procurement either CIPs or MCIPs. · Have a proven track record and experience in a technical B2B environment. · Be hands-on in your approach and be prepared to listen and be prudent but also be happy to make hard decisions. · Be able to demonstrate solid experience of distribution · Be able to demonstrable working closely with suppliers for 'win win' outcomes. · Comfortable in simplicity, we want efficiency and not complexity. · Have operated with 1000+ SKUs. You will be strong willed, commercial and confident in your approach and experienced in a similar change / growth environment. THE COMPANY: A well-established global business working with key industries across a wide range of critical consumables and components. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MH18505, Wallace Hind Selection

Job Advertisement: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Are you a financial wizard with a knack for strategic insights? Our client is on the lookout for a talented Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for financial modelling and analysis, we want to hear from you. Position Details: • Contract Type: Temporary, • Daily Rate: £600 - £650 (inside IR35), • Contract Length: 6 months, • Start ASAP, • Working Pattern: Full Time, 3 days per week in office About the Role:As the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality financial planning and analysis to support key decision-making processes across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will be the analytical lead, responsible for developing and owning integrated financial models that link the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Key Responsibilities: • Financial Planning & Forecasting:, • Collaborate with the Head of FP&A to deliver the annual business plan and periodic forecasts., • Maintain robust forecasting processes ensuring accuracy and transparency of assumptions., • Financial Modelling & Scenario Analysis:, • Develop integrated financial models and conduct scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making., • Workforce & Cost Modelling:, • Maintain the workforce cost model to accurately reflect headcount, pay, and cost drivers., • Cashflow & Long-Term Planning:, • Own long-term cashflow forecasting, ensuring visibility of liquidity and funding requirements., • Performance Insight & Analysis:, • Provide actionable insights on financial performance, trends, and variances., • Collaboration & Stakeholder Support:, • Work closely with Finance Business Partners to provide modelling and planning support. What We're Looking For: Experience & Qualifications: • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or actively pursuing qualification with relevant experience., • Strong expertise in financial planning, analysis, and modelling., • Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling best practises. Key Skills: • Strong analytical ability with attention to detail., • Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial concepts clearly., • Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) and data visualisation is a plus. Why Join Us? • Be part of a vibrant team that values collaboration and insight-driven decision-making., • Enjoy a competitive daily rate and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a 6-month contract., • Gain exposure to strategic projects and enhance your financial expertise in a supportive environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a difference, don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Apply now to be the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager our client needs. How to Apply:To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We can't wait to meet you. LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Audit Director – Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Partnership Pathway We are recruiting an Audit Director for a highly respected and growing accountancy and business advisory firm based in Birmingham. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced audit professional to take on a senior leadership role within a progressive firm while playing a key part in the continued growth and development of its audit offering. This role is ideal for an existing Audit Director or Responsible Individual (RI), or an ambitious Associate Director or Senior Manager looking for a clear and supported pathway towards RI status and future Partnership. The Role As an Audit Director, you will work closely with Partners and senior leadership to lead client engagements, develop client relationships, and contribute to the strategic growth of the audit function. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from owner-managed businesses to larger corporate groups, ensuring audit assignments are delivered to the highest technical and professional standards. Acting as a trusted adviser, you will lead client meetings, manage key stakeholder relationships, and provide commercial insight to support client objectives. You will take responsibility for leading audit teams on complex engagements, supporting audit quality and compliance standards, and driving continuous improvement across the department. For individuals already holding RI status, there will be the opportunity to take responsibility for an existing portfolio, while those working towards RI will receive structured support and development. The role will also involve supporting business development initiatives, networking activities, and identifying opportunities to win new work. You will work closely with Partners and colleagues across the wider business to strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the firm. Alongside client responsibilities, you will play an important role in mentoring and developing team members, helping to build future leaders and maintain a collaborative, high-performing culture. This position offers a genuine route to Partnership and the opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing audit practice. About You You will be ACA or ACCA qualified, with significant audit experience gained within a UK accountancy practice environment. You may already hold Responsible Individual status, or you will be able to demonstrate the experience, technical capability, and ambition required to achieve RI status in the near future. You will have experience managing complex audit assignments, developing client relationships, and leading teams. Strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to business development are essential. Excellent communication and leadership skills are key, alongside the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Previous experience mentoring and developing team members would also be highly advantageous. You will be ambitious, commercially minded, and motivated by the opportunity to play a significant role in the growth and success of a progressive professional services firm. What’s on Offer Hybrid and flexible working Clear pathway to Partnership Structured support towards RI status Exposure to a high-quality and diverse client portfolio Significant leadership and business development responsibilities Supportive and collaborative leadership team Ongoing professional development and training Opportunity to influence the future growth of the audit function Location Birmingham, West Midlands Easily commutable from Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Dudley, Walsall, Coventry, Worcester and surrounding areas Apply For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Jack Wood on or .

Corporate Tax Manager Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits The Opportunity A leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join its growing Birmingham tax team. This role offers exposure to a broad portfolio of entrepreneurial businesses, large corporate groups, international clients and high-growth organisations across a range of sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering both corporate tax compliance and advisory services while supporting senior leadership on complex client matters and business development initiatives. Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of corporate tax clients, ensuring high-quality compliance and advisory services are delivered on time and within budget. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, developing strong relationships and providing proactive tax advice. * Review corporation tax computations, returns and supporting tax analyses prepared by junior team members. Lead and deliver a range of advisory projects, including restructuring, group reorganisations, international tax matters, transaction support and tax planning assignments. Monitor workflow, budgets, recoverability and WIP management across the client portfolio. * Identify tax risks, technical issues and planning opportunities, escalating matters where appropriate. Support Partners and Directors with client proposals, business development activity and cross-selling opportunities. Liaise with specialists across VAT, employment tax, international tax, transfer pricing and other service lines to provide integrated solutions. * Mentor, coach and develop junior team members, providing technical guidance and performance feedback. Contribute to team initiatives, process improvements and the continued development of the tax practice. Candidate Profile CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. * Strong UK corporate tax technical knowledge gained within practice. Experience managing a client portfolio and overseeing compliance processes. Demonstrable advisory experience, ideally including corporate restructuring, group tax matters or transaction-related work. * Strong project management and organisational skills. Experience reviewing the work of junior staff and supporting their development. Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities to add value for clients. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Benefits Competitive salary of £60,000-£70,000. Annual performance bonus. * Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Private medical insurance. Enhanced pension contributions. * Generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional leave. Structured progression route to Senior Manager. Ongoing technical and leadership development programmes. Ideal For This role would suit an experienced Corporate Tax Assistant Manager looking to step up, or an established Corporate Tax Manager seeking exposure to a larger and more complex client portfolio within a supportive and progressive environment.

Assistant Pub Manager (Full-Time) Salary: £33,000 per annum + Live-in Opportunity I am recruiting for a welcoming, family-run pub looking for an enthusiastic and hands-on Assistant Pub Manager to join their friendly team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant venue that serves quality food and drinks, and hosts regular events including quizzes and community gatherings. The Role As Assistant Pub Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the pub, ensuring excellent customer service and a warm, inviting atmosphere for all guests. Key Responsibilities • Support the Pub Manager in the smooth operation of the business, • Deliver outstanding customer service and lead by example, • Help manage staff, including training and rota planning, • Oversee food and drink service to ensure high standards, • Assist with stock control, ordering, and cash handling, • Support the organisation of events such as quiz nights and special functions, • Step up to manage the pub in the absence of the Manager About You • Previous experience in hospitality or pub management, • Passionate about customer service and creating great experiences, • Positive, energetic, and a strong team player, • Well organised with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, • Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends What’s on Offer • Competitive salary of £33,000 per annum, • Live-in accommodation available, • Supportive, family-run environment, • Opportunity to grow within the business, • A fun and dynamic workplace

Not-for-Profit Audit Senior Manager Location: Birmingham | Hybrid Job Type: Full Time The role This is a senior position within a well-established audit team, focusing on a diverse portfolio of not-for-profit and public interest organisations. You'll lead on complex audit engagements, working closely with senior stakeholders while overseeing delivery across multiple assignments. The role offers a strong blend of technical responsibility and team leadership, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a purpose-driven client base. Key responsibilities • Leading not-for-profit audit engagements from planning through to completion, • Managing multiple assignments, ensuring quality and timely delivery, • Acting as a key contact for clients, including trustees and senior management teams, • Reviewing work and providing guidance to Managers and junior staff, • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and audit standards, • Supporting and developing team members through coaching and mentoring, • Building strong client relationships and understanding sector-specific challenges, • Contributing to business development and growth within the not-for-profit space About you • ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified, • Strong audit experience, ideally with exposure to not-for-profit organisations, • Experience managing teams and leading engagements, • Good technical knowledge of UK GAAP, charity SORP, and auditing standards, • Confident communicator, comfortable working with senior stakeholders, • Organised and able to manage multiple priorities, • Collaborative approach with a focus on team development The package • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Hybrid and flexible working options, • Clear progression pathway within a growing team, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven working environment LHH upholds the highest standards of confidentiality in every interaction. If you'd like to learn more about the opportunity and how it could align with your experience, please apply today or get in touch for a chat.

The Interim Category Manager (Capex) will oversee and manage procurement activities, ensuring efficient and cost-effective sourcing strategies. This temporary role, based in Birmingham, requires a professional with expertise in capital expenditure procurement and category management. Client Details The hiring organisation is a well-established entity within the public sector. They operate as part of a medium-sized team, focusing on delivering procurement excellence and optimising supply chain operations. Description • Develop and implement category strategies for capital expenditure procurement., • Manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance and performance standards are met., • Conduct market analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and innovative suppliers., • Lead tendering processes and negotiate contracts to achieve optimal terms., • Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business objectives., • Monitor procurement performance and provide regular reporting to senior management., • Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements in all procurement activities., • Provide guidance and support to junior team members in the procurement process. Profile • Proven expertise in category management and capital expenditure procurement., • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills., • Experience with PA 23 and PCR 2015, • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies., • Knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance., • Excellent analytical and communication skills. Job Offer • Competitive daily rate between £450 and £500 (outside ir35), • 6-month contract with possibility to extend, • Opportunity to work within a respected organisation in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to make a difference in a key procurement role. Apply now to join the team as an Interim Category Manager!

Interim Risk and Insurance Manager Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months initially Rate: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella) Location: Dudley (hybrid working) This role will lead on the Council’s risk and insurance function, ensuring robust arrangements are in place to effectively manage corporate risk, oversee claims activity, and maintain appropriate insurance cover across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and manage the Council’s risk and insurance function, ensuring effective controls and governance are in place, • Oversee the end-to-end management of insurance claims, ensuring they are processed efficiently and in a timely manner, • Review and maintain appropriate insurance arrangements, ensuring adequate coverage and value for money, • Manage and support the insurance and risk team, driving performance and service delivery, • Work closely with the Assistant Director – Audit, Risk and Assurance to further develop and embed the Council’s risk management framework, • Provide professional advice to senior stakeholders on risk exposure, mitigation strategies and insurance matters This is a key role within the organisation, requiring someone with a strong background in local government risk and insurance, alongside experience operating at a strategic level and managing stakeholder relationships.

This Audit Senior role with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham is a solid and well-rounded opportunity for an experienced audit professional who is looking for a practice where the work is varied, the culture is supportive, and the pathway to progression is clear, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer. Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the Midlands accountancy market, with a track record of placing audit professionals into leading practice roles across Birmingham and the wider region. The team combines genuine sector knowledge with a straightforward and honest approach to recruitment, taking the time to properly understand what each candidate is looking for before making any introductions. It is that care and attention that has earned Crowe Watson the trust of both candidates and clients across the region over many years. Birmingham is one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast-growing commercial cities, and the client base this firm offers reflects the breadth and ambition of its business community across a range of sectors and sizes. As Audit Senior, you will lead assignments from planning through to completion, take an active role in developing junior members of the team, and build the kind of direct client relationships that are the hallmark of a strong and well-rounded audit professional. The firm has a clear and structured pathway to assistant manager level, a supportive management team, and a culture that rewards hard work and genuine ambition. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you. Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience. Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction. Key Responsibilities • Leading audit assignments from planning through to completion across a varied client portfolio, • Preparing and reviewing audit files, ensuring work meets the highest technical standards, • Supervising and coaching junior members of the audit team on assignments, • Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process, • Communicating audit findings and recommendations clearly to managers and partners, • Keeping up to date with developments in UK auditing standards and financial reportingRequirements, • ACA or ACCA qualified, or close to qualification, with a strong audit background, • At least three years' experience working within a UK Practice environment, • Proven experience leading audit assignments and supervising junior team members effectively, • Strong technical knowledge of UK auditing standards and financial reporting frameworks, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner, • Well organised with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously

Aftersales Manager based in our Birmingham North Dealership: 857 Tyburn Rd, Birmingham B24 9NY • A competitive performance bonus, • Manufacturer owned dealership opportunity. About Us Stellantis &You is an integral division of Stellantis, a premier global automotive manufacturer renowned for its array of iconic brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Peugeot, and Vauxhall. We are committed to fostering individual growth and recognise the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package alongside our competitive basic salary and performance bonus. Additional Benefits • Company Car Scheme: Enjoy the opportunity to access up to two company branded vehicles with insurance, servicing and breakdown & tyre cover included!, • Company Discounts: Exclusive discounts on new cars and a range of aftersales services, including MOT, body shop, parts, services, and tyres., • Pension: Benefit from a generous employer pension contribution of up to 7%., • Annual Holiday: Start with 22 days of annual leave, which increases to 26 with continued service, in addition to bank holidays., • Single Private Medical, • Reward Gateway: Access our comprehensive discount portal, Reward Gateway, boasting over 500 incredible deals to help you save significantly., • Family-Friendly Policies: Take advantage of enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave provisions., • Employee Assistance Programme: Prioritize your wellbeing with access to counselling, practical information, and digital resources., • Occupational Health: We're committed to promoting and maintaining the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being for our Stellantis &You UK employees., • Personal Accident Insurance: Enjoy worldwide personal accident cover as part of our employee benefits package., • Training Opportunities: Access a range of training initiatives and e-learning resources to support your professional development., • Shared Incentive Plan: Seize the opportunity to invest in the Stellantis Group through our shared incentive plan., • Health Cash Plan: Our insurance policy allows members to claim a percentage of their daily health expenses, ensuring comprehensive health coverage., • Paid sick leave upon completion of Probationary period. Role Overview: An exciting new opportunity has come up here at Birmingham North. This is a great opportunity for you to become a key member of our dealership team. As an Aftersales Manager you will engage your team to deliver the required commercial result and exceptional customer service In this role you will also: • Drive performance of the workshop technician team to maximise efficiency, sold hours and first time fix., • Lead the behaviour of the Customer facing team to maximise upsell whilst maintaining exception customer service., • Adopt new digital systems and processes as part of our digitalisation strategy, • Develop the skills, knowledge and career progression of team members., • Optimise operational processes within the Customer Journey, such as Vehicle Health Checks., • Ensure Compliance with group financial processes, DVSA MOT and relevant Health & Safety regulations., • Make an impact across the department and whole dealership. A Day in the Life: ‘The beauty of a role as an Aftersales Manager lies in its dynamic nature; no two days are ever the same. Each day brings a unique mix of tasks and a diverse array of customers, keeping the job both challenging and exciting. Daily, I monitor several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that offer insights into our performance and ensure we're on track with our short, medium and long term goals. My ultimate aim is to streamline our customer processing, ensuring it is timely and hassle-free, thereby earning excellent feedback and justifying a fair price for our services. This requires a blend of efficiency and customer satisfaction, which are at the heart of everything we do. Beyond the numbers, my day revolves around steering the department towards success. This involves leading by example and fostering a supportive environment where every team member feels valued and confident in their roles. I am dedicated to ensuring that no staff member feels overwhelmed or lost, as a cohesive and motivated team is essential for achieving our objectives. This combination of strategic oversight and personal leadership is what makes the role both fulfilling and impactful.’ Let’s Work together: We are looking for an Aftersales professional with multi brand experience and a passion for providing excellent customer service and developing a team that delivers commercial success! To excel in this role you need to have previous experience working in a busy dealership environment and managing a team of a minimum of 20. Stellantis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity. Stellantis are also accredited with the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award, that recognises organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to the armed forces community. Please contact our recruitment team if you would like to discuss anything further or if you require any form of reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process.

Your new companyJoin a highly successful Top10 firm of accountants and business service providers, the winners of several prestigious awards and experiencing dramatic growth. As a Corporate Tax Compliance Senior Manager/Director based in their Midlands region, you can lead your own team and achieve more success together. Be more than just another team member as you help and support your team and the firm continue with their success and growth.Your new roleIn this role, you will be overseeing a portfolio of exciting and very key corporate clients, supporting them with the compliance processes, and building strong relationships, while supporting Tax Partners in delivering high-end services to both existing and new clients. This is a great opportunity to be involved in tax due diligence work and corporate transactions work. Be involved in appraisals, coaching, and supporting development of employees and build an even more successful team.What you'll need to succeedThe ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of tax compliance, and the ability to carry out research into some complex areas of legislation as required. The firm is ideally looking for someone CTA/ACA qualified, or qualified by experience, who can demonstrate strong knowledge of corporate or mixed tax. You will be able to lead and support a team and achieve great things with them.What you'll get in returnThe firm has a number of incentive schemes to make use from, while also offering a very competitive salary, and life assurance for all employees. Valuing the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the time spent with family, make use of the flexible working opportunities along with hybrid working options. Make use of the learning and development opportunities and study support to further your knowledge and enjoy the genuine progression options.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Corporate Tax Manager Salary: £55,000-£65,000 + great benefits Location: Midlands (Leading National Firm) If you're a Corporate Tax specialist who's ready for a bit more responsibility, more interesting work and a firm that actually backs your progression, this one's worth a look. Maybe you're an Assistant Manager ready to step up. Maybe you're already a Manager but want a bigger platform, more advisory work and a team that genuinely collaborates. Either way, this role gives you room to grow. What you'll be doing This is a hands-on, varied role where you'll get stuck into the good stuff - not just churn out compliance. You'll: • Lead UK and cross-border advisory projects, • Oversee complex compliance work for a mixed portfolio, • Build strong client relationships and spot opportunities to add value, • Work closely with tax, audit and corporate finance teams, • Help drive business development and shape the direction of the Midlands tax offering, • Support and develop junior team members What you'll need • ACA/CTA, • Solid corporate tax experience, ideally across both compliance and advisory, • Confidence managing larger groups and more complex work, • A commercial mindset ,someone who enjoys spotting opportunities, • Strong people skills and the ability to mentor others, • A proactive, solutions-focused approach Why this role is a great move You'll be joining a leading national firm that's part of a global network - so you get the best of both worlds: local support, global reach. A few things you'll probably care about: • A genuinely flexible, supportive culture, • A clear route to Senior Manager, • Plenty of advisory exposure : cross-border work, restructures, R&D, capital allowances and more, • A firm that's modern, ambitious and focused on long-term client impact What next If you're an ambitious Corporate Tax Manager looking for a role with progression, flexibility and genuinely interesting work or even just having a think about moving but is still unsure then please get in touch with myself today on . As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Claims Manager\n \nLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid – 2 days office, 3 days home working)\n Salary: £50,000 + Benefits\n Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent\n \nAn established and growing insurance organisation is seeking an experienced Claims Manager to lead a high-performing Commercial Claims team. This is an excellent opportunity for a people-focused leader with strong commercial insurance claims experience and a passion for developing teams.\n \nWorking within a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will take ownership of a team of Claims Handlers and Claims Executives, driving performance, enhancing technical capability, and ensuring exceptional service delivery for clients.\n \nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead, motivate, and develop a team of Claims Handlers and Claims Executives\nConduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and development planning\nDrive team performance through effective coaching, mentoring, and leadership\nOversee day-to-day commercial claims operations, ensuring service excellence\nImplement and support operational strategies, policies, and procedures\nAnalyse management information and performance data to identify improvement opportunities\nWork closely with key stakeholders across the business to enhance service delivery and team capability\nManage escalated client queries and complaints in line with regulatory requirements \nAbout You\n\nPrevious managerial or team leadership experience within the commercial insurance claims market\nA minimum of 3 years' experience leading and developing teams\nStrong commercial insurance claims knowledge and technical expertise\nA proven track record of improving team performance and service delivery\nExcellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills\nExperience using management information and reporting data to drive decision-making\nCert CII qualification (or currently working towards it) would be advantageous \nWhat's on Offer?\n\nSalary of £50,000\nHybrid working arrangement (2 days office, 3 days home)\nOpportunity to lead an established and successful commercial claims team\nCareer development within a growing and respected insurance business\nSupportive and collaborative working environment

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Interim Category Manager to join the procurement team in the public sector. Based in the West Midlands, this temporary role focuses on managing strategic procurement activities to deliver value and efficiency. Client Details Our client is a well-established public sector organisation located in the West Midlands. They are committed to delivering high-quality services and ensuring efficient operations within their procurement department. Description • Develop and implement category strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency., • Manage end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and regulations., • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify procurement needs and deliver tailored solutions., • Conduct market analysis to identify new opportunities and mitigate risks., • Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions., • Monitor supplier performance and manage relationships to ensure service excellence., • Provide expert advice and guidance on procurement best practices to internal stakeholders., • Prepare and present reports on procurement activities and performance metrics. Profile A successful Interim Category Manager should have: • Proven experience in category management, ideally within the public sector., • Strong knowledge of procurement regulations and compliance requirements (PA 23 and PCR 2015)., • Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills., • Ability to analyse data and provide strategic insights., • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills., • A relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in procurement. Job Offer • Competitive daily rate £525 (Umbrella)., • Temporary position with the opportunity to extend., • Opportunity to work within a reputable public sector organisation. If you are an experienced procurement professional looking for a rewarding role in the West Midlands, we encourage you to apply today!

Private Client Tax Director Birmingham based This is a role for a private client tax leader who wants to build, not inherit. A well-established mid-tier professional services firm is seeking a Private Client Tax Director to play a central role in shaping and growing its private client tax presence in Birmingham. With real backing from the wider business, this position offers the opportunity to develop a market-leading regional offering while building a team aligned to your own vision.The RoleYou will take responsibility for leading and expanding the private client tax proposition in Birmingham, supported by established and highly regarded private client teams in neighbouring offices. While there is an existing client base, a significant and intentional element of the role focuses on business development, relationship-building and raising the firm's profile across the region. Crucially, this role offers the opportunity to grow and shape a team of your own, with autonomy over recruitment, development and long-term structure as the practice evolves.Key Responsibilities • Acting as lead adviser to a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners and trusts, • Advising on income tax, CGT, inheritance tax, trusts, succession and estate planning, • Driving business development activity, including networking, referrals and collaborative initiatives, • Working closely with Partners and Directors across other offices to deliver joined-up private client advice, • Identifying cross-service opportunities and strengthening long-term client relationships, • Building, mentoring and leading a Birmingham-based private client tax team, • Providing technical oversight and strategic direction on complex advisory mattersAbout You, • Extensive experience in private client tax within a professional services environment, • Operating at Director level, or a Senior Manager ready to step into a leadership role with a strong BD focus, • CTA, ACA or equivalent qualification, • Commercial, entrepreneurial mindset with confidence to grow a regional offering, • Strong communicator who enjoys both client engagement and internal collaborationWhy Join?, • A genuine opportunity to build, lead and scale a private client tax practice, • Clear commitment to regional investment rather than maintaining the status quo, • Strong support from established private client teams in other UK locations, • Broad, advisory-led private client work with minimal internal bureaucracy, • Hybrid working embedded as a norm, not a benefitApplyTo apply, please submit your CV for consideration. Alternatively, if you would prefer an initial confidential discussion about the opportunity, you are welcome to get in touch for an informal chat. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you know someone who would be great at this role, why not take advantage of our referral scheme? We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for every referred candidate who we place in a role. Terms & Conditions Apply.

Corporate Tax Director Location: Birmingham Job Type: Full Time | Permanent Salary: Competitive + Leadership Package We're currently supporting a leading accountancy and business advisory firm in Birmingham that is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Director to strengthen its regional tax leadership team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced corporate tax professional who enjoys combining strategic advisory work, client relationship management, and team leadership. The role You will manage a substantial corporate client portfolio while working closely with Tax Partners to deliver high-level advisory services. Alongside overseeing regional compliance processes, you'll lead and develop the corporate tax team, ensuring both technical excellence and strong commercial performance. Key responsibilities Manage a portfolio of corporate clients, acting as a trusted strategic adviser Oversee the corporate tax compliance process across the region Support Tax Partners on complex advisory projects Lead, mentor and develop the corporate tax team Conduct appraisals and provide coaching to senior team members Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular contact and meetings Contribute to business development and regional growth initiatives About you CTA / ACA / ACCA / CA qualified (or equivalent) Extensive Corporate Tax or Mixed Tax experience within practice Proven experience operating at Senior Manager / Director level Strong technical expertise with the ability to research complex legislation Confident leading teams and managing senior client relationships Commercially aware with a strategic mindset The package Full-time, permanent position Competitive salary and leadership-level benefits Significant client exposure and regional influence Clear opportunity to shape and grow the corporate tax offering If you're an experienced Corporate Tax leader looking for a Director-level opportunity in Birmingham, apply today for a confidential discussion.

This is Senior Procurement Manager role includes responsibility for managing and developing a team, providing strategic direction across complex procurement activity and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will lead on high-value and high-profile procurements, ensuring compliant, commercially robust and value-driven outcomes that support organisational priorities. Client Details This is a permanent position within a medium-sized public sector organisation that focuses on delivering value-driven services. The organisation is committed to operational excellence and serves a diverse community in Birmingham. Description • Partner closely with the Procurement team and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximise value for money, shape category strategies and support the successful delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across the organisation., • Lead, manage and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to ensure a high-performing, customer-focused procurement service., • Oversee the delivery of complex procurement projects and savings opportunities, ensuring objectives, benefits and success criteria are achieved in line with organisational priorities and stakeholder expectations., • Establish and maintain effective demand management and pipeline planning processes, ensuring visibility of current and future procurement activity., • Embed Social Value and Real Living Wage principles into procurement strategies, tender documentation and contract delivery, ensuring wider economic and community benefits are achieved., • Champion the importance of procurement across the organisation, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial governance to support the organisations strategic objectives., • Provide expert advice on UK public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring all procurement activity remains compliant and aligned to current policy and best practice., • Set, monitor and review team objectives and development plans, supporting continuous professional development and alignment with organisational and performance management objectives., • Act as the senior procurement lead for designated business areas, leading end-to-end tender activity and providing trusted commercial advice within a regulated public sector environment. Profile A successful Senior Procurement Manager should have: • Extensive public sector procurement experience, with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including leading complex end-to-end procurement activity in a regulated environment., • Proven experience managing and developing a team of Procurement professionals, with the ability to provide leadership, coaching and performance management across multiple workstreams., • Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build credibility quickly and provide trusted commercial advice across the organisation., • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how procurement can deliver wider social value, sustainability and community benefits alongside value for money and compliance. Job Offer • Local Government Pension Scheme, • Shared cost additional voluntary contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs)., • 28 days annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days., • EV car benefit scheme, • Healthcare plan, • Discounted gym membership, will writing and mortgage advice., • Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more., • Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.

Michael Page is working on an exclusive, senior opportunity for an Internal Audit professional to lead complex, technology & operations focused audits across a large, regulated ofinancial services rganisation undergoing significant change. The role offers broad exposure to digital risk, senior stakeholders and enterprise-wide transformation programmes. Client Details Our client is a well-established financial services organisation with a strong governance framework and a refined internal audit function that reports at Board level. The business is investing heavily in technology, digital transformation and third-party partnerships, creating a varied and forward-looking Operations & IT audit agenda with genuine visibility and influence. This manager role offers the opportunity to lead an internal audit team within a wider function. Description • Lead and deliver risk-based operations and technology audits in line with professional internal audit standards, • Plan and execute end-to-end audits covering IT general controls, cyber risk, data, change programmes and third-party arrangements, • Act as a trusted advisor to senior technology and business leaders, providing insight on technology risk and control effectiveness, • Produce clear, concise audit reports for senior management and Audit Committee audiences, • Identify emerging technology risks and contribute to the development of the annual audit plan, • Provide assurance and challenge across major change initiatives, including digital transformation programmes and outsourced services, • Line manage and develop a team of auditors, supporting technical capability, performance management and progression, • Undertake quality assurance reviews to maintain consistency and high standards across the audit portfolio, • Support ad hoc reviews, investigations and consultancy activity as required Profile • Professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, CISA or similar, • Proven internal audit experience within a commercial or regulated environment, ideally financial services, • Strong understanding of operational & technology risk, controls and modern audit techniques, • Experience leading audits across areas such as IT general controls, cyber security, data, cloud or systems implementations, • Credibility and communication skills to engage and influence senior stakeholders, • Ability to apply regulatory and risk requirements pragmatically within a changing technology landscape, • Experience of managing and developing team members, • Desirable experience across one or more of the following areas:, • Outsourcing and third-party risk management, • Digital transformation and major change programmes, • Cyber assurance, information security or technology resilience, • Use of data analytics within audit delivery Job Offer • Base salary of £70,000 - £75,000 per annum, • Annual performance-related bonus up to 18%, • Employer pension contributions up to 10%, • Birmingham-based role with hybrid working 2 days a week onsite, • Senior-level exposure to technology leadership, Executive management and Board committees, • A broad and evolving Operational & IT audit focussed remit aligned to digital investment and transformation, • Clear scope for progression within internal audit and wider risk leadership roles, • Support for ongoing professional development and technical upskilling

Birmingham’s professional services market continues to go from strength to strength, and this IT Audit Manager opportunity with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants represents an outstanding opening for a technically skilled professional ready to step into a senior role. Crowe Watson Recruitment is delighted to be supporting this highly regarded firm in their search, and the package on offer includes flexible working, a competitive company pension, and much more. Whether you are looking to broaden your scope, deepen your technical expertise, or take genuine ownership of a growing IT audit function, this is a role with real substance and long-term potential. Our client is a well-established and respected firm with a broad and varied client base spanning multiple sectors, and a genuine reputation for delivering high-quality audit and advisory services. As IT Audit Manager, you will take a leading role in the planning and delivery of IT audit engagements, providing expert insight into information systems, data integrity, cybersecurity controls, and technology risk. You will collaborate closely with both the wider audit team and clients at a senior level, ensuring that IT risks are identified, assessed, and communicated clearly. This is a genuinely specialist position within a firm that understands the growing importance of technology in the modern audit environment. Crowe Watson Recruitment is a trusted specialist in accountancy practice recruitment, with a strong track record of placing exceptional candidates with firms of the highest calibre across the UK. The successful candidate will thrive in a firm that places real value on professional development, technical excellence, and the wellbeing of its people. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the firm’s IT audit methodology, mentor and support junior members of the team, and play a visible role in a department that is growing in both size and reputation. If you are an experienced IT audit professional with a background in practice and a passion for technology risk, this Birmingham-based role offers the ideal environment in which to continue your career progression. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that Crowe Watson is unable to assist with sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience. Key Responsibilities • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT audit engagements across a diverse client portfolio, • Assess and report on IT general controls, cybersecurity frameworks, system implementations, and data governance, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact for IT audit matters, • Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to the development of the IT audit function, • Collaborate with the wider audit and assurance team to integrate IT audit findings into broader engagement outputsRequirements, • ACA, ACCA, CISA, or equivalent professional qualification, • Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment, • Proven experience in IT audit, with a sound understanding of technology risk and information systems controls, • Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex technical findings clearly to clients and stakeholders, • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and work effectively at a senior level

Marketing Sourcing Manager (Procurement) Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Halifax or Leeds | Hybrid 6-Month Contract (potential to extend) Competitive salary (PAYE + benefits) or day rate via Umbrella Company Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful. The Opportunity We're hiring a Marketing Sourcing Manager to join a leading financial services organisation, focused specifically on the procurement and sourcing of marketing-related contracts. This is not a marketing role - it is a commercial/procurement position, where you will be responsible for managing and delivering marketing sourcing activity, working closely with Marketing stakeholders to put the right supplier and contract frameworks in place. You'll play a key role in ensuring the business secures the best value, governance, and supplier outcomes across its marketing spend. What You'll Be Doing • Lead end-to-end sourcing of marketing contracts, including:, • Creative, media and digital agencies, • Market research and insights, • PR, events and production services, • Manage RFP/RFQ processes, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract award, • Provide commercial and procurement expertise to Marketing stakeholders, • Build and manage strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance and value delivery, • Ensure all activity aligns with governance, risk and regulatory requirements, • Identify opportunities to optimise supplier models and drive efficiencies, • Provide occasional consultative support to Legal category sourcing, where required (secondary focus) What We're Looking For Essential experience: • Proven experience in procurement/sourcing roles, specifically direct sourcing of marketing-related contracts, • Hands-on experience managing agency, media, research or marketing services procurement, • Strong experience running end-to-end sourcing processes (RFP, negotiation, contracting) Key skills: • Excellent stakeholder management, particularly working with Marketing teams, • Strong commercial negotiation and contract management capability, • Ability to balance value, quality and risk in a regulated environment, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused role Desirable: • Experience with SAP Ariba or similar sourcing tools, • Background in financial services or regulated industries What Makes This Role Different • Clear focus on marketing procurement, not generalist sourcing, • Highly hands-on role with real ownership of contracts and supplier outcomes, • Opportunity to work directly with marketing teams on high-profile spend, • Supportive environment that values proactive, enthusiastic individuals who engage with the business Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Corporate Tax Manager Location: Birmingham Job Type: Full Time | Permanent Salary: Competitive We're working with a leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm that is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager to join its Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate tax professional who enjoys managing a varied portfolio, leading teams, and getting involved in advisory and business development work. The role You'll take responsibility for delivering high-quality corporate tax services across a diverse client base, including larger corporate groups and complex entities. Alongside overseeing compliance, you'll play a key role in advisory projects, client relationship management, and team leadership. Key responsibilities • Manage a substantial portfolio of corporate tax clients, • Review complex corporation tax returns and group computations, • Lead and delegate work effectively across the team, • Oversee workflow, WIP and billing processes, • Provide technical guidance on complex tax matters, • Support Partners and Directors on advisory projects, • Attend client planning and completion meetings, • Identify opportunities for additional services and new work, • Contribute to proposals, fee quotes and tender processes, • Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and communicate these to clientsAbout you, • CTA / ACA / ACCA / ATT qualified (or qualified by experience), • Strong Corporate Tax experience within an accountancy practice, • Confident reviewing complex returns and managing group structures, • Experience leading and developing junior team members, • Commercially aware with the ability to manage pricing discussions, • Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable making decisionsThe package, • Full-time, permanent position, • Competitive salary, • Clear progression opportunities, • Exposure to complex advisory work, • Leadership responsibility within a supportive structure If you're a Corporate Tax Manager looking for a new opportunity in Birmingham with a mix of compliance, advisory and leadership, apply today for more information.

Senior Manager – Corporate Finance (M&A Lead Advisory) Birmingham or Nottingham | Hybrid & Flexible Working Highly Competitive Salary + Bonus + Fast-Track Progression The Opportunity An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a market-leading Corporate Finance Advisory team experiencing sustained, high-growth deal activity across the UK mid-market. This is a chance to step into a high-performing, fast-paced M&A environment, working on complex, high-value transactions involving private equity and dynamic owner-managed businesses. You will play a key leadership role — not only delivering live deals, but actively contributing to the continued expansion and success of the team. Why This Role Stands Out Work on some of the most active and exciting mid-market transactions in the UK Join a team with a strong and growing deal pipeline Accelerated career progression to Director and beyond Real ownership of clients, deals and business development Collaborative, high-performance culture with flexible working The Role As a Senior Manager, you will take a lead role across the full deal lifecycle, including: Transaction Leadership • Lead day-to-day delivery of M&A transactions (buy-side & sell-side), • Manage multiple live deals in a fast-paced environment, • Drive transactions through to successful completion Financial & Commercial Analysis • Perform and review:, • financial modelling, • valuation analysis, • private equity returns modelling, • Identify key commercial insights and strategic considerations Client & Stakeholder Management • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, • Manage stakeholders including:, • investors, • lenders, • legal advisors, • Navigate complex deal dynamics and resolve issues Marketing & Deal Materials • Lead preparation of:, • Information Memoranda, • Teasers, • Management presentations, • Support pitches and proposals Business Development • Build relationships across the regional M&A market, • Identify and convert new opportunities, • Support pipeline growth and market presence Team Leadership • Mentor and develop junior team members, • Support recruitment and team growth, • Drive a high-performance, collaborative culture About You Proven experience across end-to-end M&A transactions Background in: • Corporate Finance, • Investment Banking, • Private Equity Strong commercial mindset with the ability to: • interpret financial data, • form clear, strategic views Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities Professional qualification (ACA / ACCA / ICAS or equivalent) preferred Highly Desirable • Experience working with private equity clients, • Existing network within the regional M&A market, • Track record of managing multiple deals simultaneously Who This Role Suits This role is ideal for an ambitious deal professional who: • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-deal-volume environment, • Wants greater ownership and visibility, • Is looking to accelerate their career within a growing platform, • Enjoys both execution and business development Apply now for a confidential discussion This is a rare opportunity to join a top-performing Corporate Finance team and play a key role in delivering and shaping high-impact transactions across the UK market. Parker Wright Consulting is acting as an Executive Recruitment firm with regards to this vacancy.

Are you an experienced Corporate Tax professional ready to lead and develop a high-performing team?Do you thrive on delivering complex advisory work while driving operational excellence and team growth?Our client, a highly respected and progressive accountancy practice, is seeking an accomplished Tax Manager to join their Corporate Tax service line. This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on managing a diverse portfolio of corporate clients, strengthening advisory capability, and developing a technically strong and commercially focused team.This role combines portfolio leadership, advanced technical delivery, team development, and business growth, making it ideal for a confident tax professional looking to make a strategic impact within a forward-thinking firm.Key Responsibilities: • Manage a portfolio of corporate tax clients, working closely with audit and accounts teams., • Review and approve tax computations, resolving complex technical matters., • Deliver high-quality compliance and advisory services across areas including capital allowances, CIR, losses, transfer pricing, share schemes (EMI/CSOP), VAT and indirect taxes, R&D reliefs, restructuring and M&A., • Lead technical reviews and provide robust advisory reporting and guidance., • Manage, mentor and develop a high-performing Corporate Tax team., • Conduct reviews, provide feedback and build technical capability through effective delegation., • Drive process improvements and technology adoption., • Oversee WIP, billing, compliance tracking and quality control., • Support client onboarding and maintain productivity and recoveries., • Identify advisory opportunities within existing and prospective clients., • Support Partners on complex matters and represent the firm at external events., • Contribute to firmwide initiatives and continuous improvement projects.Key Skills & Experience, • ACA, ACCA or CTA qualified (essential)., • Experience in corporate tax within practice., • Strong compliance review and advisory background., • Proven experience managing staff and leading teams., • Experience within a Top 50 practice., • Excellent technical knowledge across corporate tax disciplines., • Strong client-facing and relationship management experience., • Commercially aware with the ability to deliver practical, value-added advice.Additional Information, • Full-time, Monday-Friday position with flexibility required during peak periods., • Auto-enrolment pension scheme., • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays., • Cycle to work scheme., • Employee assistance programme. To express interest in this promising role, kindly forward your latest CV, detailing your present or most recent remuneration package and any notice period you might have.

The Birmingham Cat Manager will oversee procurement and supply chain operations within the public sector, ensuring efficiency and compliance. This permanent position is based in Swansea and offers a rewarding opportunity for a skilled professional to make a meaningful impact. Client Details This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic role with brilliant self-development and learning opportunities. If not already held, the role holder will be provided with the time and funding to complete their qualification to obtain membership to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS). This membership will also be funded yearly by the organisation while in role. The purpose of this role is to provide DVSA operations with an exemplar commercial experience in line with Government Commercial Function (GCF) best practice, by leading on the delivery of a Commercial Category Management approach.The role holder will be responsible for all stages of the commercial life cycle and will need to be able to show value by providing cost savings and cost avoidance while improving the Category Management function. Senior Commercial Category Managers will work collaboratively with stakeholders on subcategory plans and will be able to determine best routes to market and lifecycle management by delivering a risk-based approach, enabling business-led buying. This role requires superb relationship-building skills in supplier and internal customer relationship environments, where you will influence and negotiate outcomes with stakeholders and maintain collaborative relationships with them.Category Management is recognised as best commercial practice by the Government Commercial Function (Cabinet Office) and supports the DVSA Commercial Strategy. The Category Management approach means that commercial requirements are brigaded into categories by spend and type and managed holistically through the entire commercial cycle (pre-procurement and market engagement; procurement; and contract management and benefits realisation), resulting in improved commercial services to the business and cashable and non-cashable efficiency savings over the whole life of commercial arrangement.The Senior Commercial Category Manager will deliver an effective, and improving, commercial service of one or more sub-categories. There may also be opportunities to develop policy, improve process and deliver an element of assurance to the commercial function & wider DVSA. Description The Senior Commercial Category Manager will deliver an effective, and improving, commercial service of one or more sub-categories. There may also be opportunities to develop policy, improve process and deliver an element of assurance to the commercial function & wider DVSA.Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Leading a team to continue the development of the Category Management approach across DVSA, • Responsible for team delivery against the strategies., • Operate within a regulated public sector commercial environment consistent with the GCF Commercial Operating Standards for Government, • Operate across one or more sub-categories with a value of c£25m, • Please see the Candidate Pack attached to this job advert for more information about the role and responsibilities. Profile We are looking for candidates who have experience of the commercial cycle including pre-competitive supplier engagement, supplier selection, tender evaluation, contract award and ongoing contract management. As well as an understanding of the Procurement Act 2023. We'd also like to hear from candidates who are well versed in commercial policy. Candidates will also have experience of the procurement lifecycle within a public sector environment. This will include - • Understanding Needs and Sourcing Options,, • Procurement Process and ongoing Contract and Supplier Management,, • PCR 2015 Public Procurement Regulations,, • Strategy and Policy Development,, • Using Crown Commercial Service frameworks. There is also a requirement for candidates to possess or to be willing to work towards their MCIPS (Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) qualification in post.Experience of operating in a category management environment or knowledge of the principles of a category management approach will also be a requirement.Strong stakeholder-influencing skills, within the role will also be essential as candidates may need to manage conflict and find effective resolutions. They must be able to make appropriate decisions (even at times of pressure) and know when an escalation is required to ensure successful outcomes are achieved. They must be an effective leader who can lead and manage a team to continue the development of Category Management. Job Offer • A competitive salary starting from £44,241 per annum., • An additional RRA allowance may be applicable with qualifications: £2,000 for diploma level CIPS or £4,000 for full MCIPS membership, • Generous holiday leave., • Hybrid working with flexibility (60% office attendance), • MCIPS funding and development opportunitie, • Civil Service Pension (28.97% employer contribution) Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 7th July 2026 We are hiring 2 of these positions and the successful candidate can be based from any of the 4 following offices: Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham or Swansea. Please see the link to the advert on Civil Service Jobs:

Eden Brown Synergy are working with an infrastructure, construction and railway transportation organisation who are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager on a permanent basis. \n\nThe role is full time, to start ASAP and paying up to £77,028 per annum (there is also a 20% uplift on the salary for salary top up, pension top up or income protection) so up to £92,433.60\n\nThe role is based in Birmingham City Centre and they offer hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.\n\nJob purpose\n This role is responsible for working with the Head of Cost at a Programme and Contract level. This includes supporting the management of budgets, actual costs, forecasts and Earned Value Management (EVM) to support the successful delivery of the completed transport works.\n \n Role of Directorate/Department\n The Programme Management Office (PMO) is responsible for cost management & estimating, risk management, schedule management and integration, performance reporting, tools and systems and project management capability across the organisation and both Phase One and Phase Two. The PMO supports and enables delivery through the provision of specialist resources and services into Phase One and Phase Two Project Controls, and by centrally defining and implementing core project controls processes and standards. \n \n Accountabilities\n To be accountable for leading on the analysis and verification of programme and contract phase level cost performance and ensuring the data accurately reflects the current programme performance for onwards reporting. \n To be accountable for leading on the validation of cost performance data submitted by delivery teams as part of communicating overall programme performance to Project Controls and Programme Management Office. \n To be responsible for supporting the Head of Cost in the management of the cost performance team, setting key time and quality targets and providing specialist advice where required. \n To be responsible for ensuring adherence with cost performance processes and procedures across the respective programme and also, for storing and maintaining data and documents accurately within the corporate systems. \n * To be accountable for communicating key updates to the cost performance team and ensuring they are aligned to current business process and ways of working. \n To be responsible for working closely with the Areas' to develop a series of defined work-streams to progressively enhance cost performance capabilities within the Phase. \n To have accountability for leading on the continuous improvement of the Cost Performance function within the Phase One programme and ensure that lessons learnt are captured and presented back to the team and to implement governance processes and review policies in order to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives. \n Lead on resolving system technical queries for the delivery teams, including 3rd Party Income Accounts, EVM, Inflation/Deflation \n Support the Cost alignment with Finance with uWBS implementation, Quarterly forecasts, monthly updates for Indirects and other portfolios \n Lead on systemising the new business requirements, test and implement them in the cost management and interfacing functions\n \n Required criteria \n \n Skills: \n Stakeholder management - ability to manage multiple stakeholders within a matrix environment, including the facilitation of stakeholder meetings and information flow. \n Able to solve problems with attention to detail. \n Able to provide clarity, direction and motivation to a team. \n Communication skills - clear communicator with the ability to deliver clear presentations which engage and influence colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.\n\nKnowledge: \n Knowledge of Project Controls and Cost processes and how these operate within complex organisations. \n Knowledge and commercial awareness of multiple construction contract types (including, NEC contracts, amendments, early warning notices and the work flows of communications between contractor and client) and their respective benefits to client organisations. \n Knowledge of the core Project Controls disciplines, including Schedule Management, Change Management and Risk Management. \n Knowledge of baseline development and maintenance of baselines on a major programme.\n\nType of experience: \n Experience in the management of Cost and Performance and project controls within a major project. \n Experience in the core project controls functions, including baseline maintenance, schedule management, cost performance, change management, risk management, performance reporting and document control. \n Experience in managing and producing performance reports that summarise cost performance, including: Budgets, Earned Value Management (EVM) and forecasts on major projects. \n * Experience in the management and control of cost management systems (e.g. \n Contruent, Ecosys, Cobra etc.).\n\nPlease only apply for this role if you have all the skills, knowledge and experience as mentioned above. \n\nThank you \n\nCharlotte \n\nEden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.\n\nEden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). 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An excellent opportunity for a Valuations Tax Assistant Manager to work on complex, high-value engagements, supporting clients on business valuations and tax advisory matters. The role offers strong exposure to technical work and clear progression towards a leadership position within a specialist advisory environment. Client Details Our client is a specialist tax advisory firm with a strong reputation in delivering high-quality, technically robust advice to a wide-ranging client base, including owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed entities and high-net-worth individuals. Operating within a collaborative and growth-focused environment, the firm offers significant exposure to complex valuations work and the opportunity to work closely with experienced tax specialists on high-value engagements. Description • Lead and support on business valuations for tax purposes, including share schemes, restructuring and transactions, • Provide technical tax support on valuation-related matters such as IHT, CGT and employee incentives, • Manage client relationships, acting as a key contact on valuation and advisory engagements, • Review valuation models and reports prepared by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and compliance, • Work closely with senior stakeholders on transactions, due diligence and structuring projects, • Assist in preparing detailed and defensible valuation reports for HMRC and other stakeholders, • Contribute to business development through identifying opportunities and supporting proposals, • Stay up to date with relevant tax legislation and valuation methodologies Profile • Experience in or an understanding of preparing valuations for various purposes, including tax-advantaged option plans, employment-related securities, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and corporate reorganisations., • A commercial outlook and understanding of how different businesses operate., • Strong written and verbal communication skills., • Experience of dealing directly with clients and intermediaries., • CTA and / or ACA qualified (preferred although not essential). Job Offer • Competitive Package (DOE), • Exposure to complex, high-value valuation and tax advisory work, • Ongoing professional development and specialist technical training, • A pragmatic approach to timesheets, • Respect for one another's work / life balance, • Home and office working is the norm (and has been for a long time), • A chance to join one of the UK's fastest growing independent, full-service tax practices

Corporate Tax Senior Manager Location: BirminghamJob Type: Full Time | PermanentSalary: Competitive + Benefits We're partnering with a well-established Top 100 UK accountancy and business advisory firm that is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join its growing Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Corporate Tax professional seeking a senior leadership position within a firm that combines ambitious growth plans with a collaborative and supportive culture.Working closely with Partners and Directors, you'll play a key role in managing client relationships, delivering complex advisory projects, developing the team, and supporting the continued growth of the tax function. The RoleAs a Corporate Tax Senior Manager, you'll take responsibility for a significant portfolio of clients ranging from owner-managed businesses through to large corporate groups and international businesses.You'll be involved in a broad range of tax advisory assignments while overseeing the delivery of high-quality compliance services and helping to shape the future direction of the department. Key responsibilities • Manage a substantial portfolio of corporate tax clients, • Review complex corporation tax returns, computations and group structures, • Lead the delivery of corporate tax advisory projects, • Act as a trusted adviser to clients on a range of tax matters, • Build and maintain strong long-term client relationships, • Support Partners and Directors with strategic client work, • Manage workflow, utilisation, WIP and billing processes, • Lead, mentor and develop members of the tax team, • Identify and pursue opportunities for additional services and new business, • Support tenders, proposals and fee negotiations, • Ensure clients remain informed of relevant legislative and regulatory developments About you • CTA qualified, ACA qualified or both, • Extensive Corporate Tax experience gained within accountancy practice, • Proven experience managing complex client portfolios, • Strong technical knowledge across corporate tax compliance and advisory work, • Experience managing and developing teams, • Commercially aware with strong business development skills, • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, • Ambitious and motivated to contribute to the growth of the department The package • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, • Clear progression opportunities towards Director level, • Exposure to complex and varied advisory work, • Strong investment in learning and development, • Supportive and collaborative culture, • Opportunity to work with a respected Top 100 firm with a growing regional presence If you're a Corporate Tax Senior Manager looking for your next challenge within a progressive and highly regarded accountancy practice, we'd be delighted to speak with you!

Relationship & Branch Manager Birmingham The Opportunity Our client is a highly respected international bank seeking an experienced Relationship & Branch Manager to lead one of its flagship UK branch operations. This role combines commercial relationship management, branch leadership and portfolio growth responsibility, making it ideal for an ambitious banking professional who enjoys both business development and people leadership. You will oversee a portfolio of SME and Commercial Banking clients whilst leading a team responsible for delivering exceptional customer outcomes and sustainable business growth. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop a high-performing branch team, • Drive commercial growth across assets, liabilities and client acquisition, • Manage a portfolio of SME and Commercial Banking customers, • Identify and originate new lending and deposit opportunities, • Present lending proposals and manage credit submissions, • Drive customer engagement, networking and local business development activity, • Maintain strong governance, risk management and compliance standards, • Work closely with internal stakeholders across Credit, Operations, Risk and ComplianceAbout You, • Significant UK Commercial Banking experience, • Strong relationship management and lending background, • Proven leadership and people management capability, • Experience managing SME and Mid-Market customer portfolios, • Commercially driven with strong business development skillsEligibility Requirements Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. To be considered, applicants must already hold one of the following: • British Citizenship, • Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), • EU Settled Status, • Permanent and unrestricted Right to Work in the UK Applicants requiring current or future employer sponsorship cannot be considered. Please note that candidates whose right to work is dependent upon a sponsored spouse, partner or family member visa arrangement requiring future sponsorship support will also be unable to progress. --------------------- For more jobs like this, simply search "Market Talent" on Google. Visit our website directly to view additional live opportunities and set up personalised job alerts.

Job title: Commercial Claims Manager Salary: £50,000 per annum + Benefits Location: Birmingham OVERVIEW We are currently working with a leading global broker who due to expansion are recruiting for a Commercial Claims Manager to join their expanding team in Birningham. You will be responsible for leading a team of claims handlers, providing ongoing coaching, mentoring, and clear development pathways to build technical expertise and support career progression. RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead and oversee the daily operations of the Claims team, ensuring the effective management of commercial claims and the delivery of a high-quality, customer-centric service., • Support the development and execution of operational strategies, policies, and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and the consistent delivery of service excellence., • Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development, setting clear expectations and leading by example., • Analyse performance data, management information (MI), and operational trends to identify opportunities for improvement, partnering with the Claims Operations and Business Performance Manager to implement lasting efficiencies and enhancements., • Work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, including HR, Learning & Development, Broking, and Client Servicing teams, to strengthen team capability, engagement, and client satisfaction., • Develop and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, supporting effective claims management, collaboration, and knowledge sharing., • Handle and resolve client complaints promptly and professionally, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and service standards. EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership or managerial role within the commercial claims insurance market, with a proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams., • Cert CII desired not essential (or working towards). SKILLS • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail., • Proficiency in relevant computer applications. If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact me now on or email us at

Assistant Aftersales Manager Franchised Motor Dealership - Birmingham area Salary: From £35,600 (depending on experience) + Excellent Benefits Hours: 42.5 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Aftersales Manager to join a successful main dealership representing one of the automotive industry's most recognised brands. Working closely with the Aftersales Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the Service Department, helping to drive performance, maximise efficiency, and deliver an outstanding customer experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong aftersales experience who is ready to take the next step in their career. Key Responsibilities Support the effective management of the dealership's Aftersales operation. Lead, motivate and develop the service team to achieve departmental targets. Ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction are maintained. Maximise departmental efficiency, productivity and profitability. Resolve customer concerns professionally and effectively. Support the achievement of key performance indicators and business objectives. Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance performance. About You Previous experience within a main franchised dealership is essential. Strong knowledge of aftersales operations. Full working knowledge of Keyloop/Kerridge. Proven track record of delivering excellent customer service. Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills. Ability to lead by example and inspire a team. What's on Offer? Salary from £35,600, depending on experience 42.5-hour working week 33 days annual leave including bank holidays Annual leave buy and sell scheme Pension scheme and life assurance Vehicle purchase scheme Discounts on servicing, parts and repairs Cycle to Work scheme Paid volunteering day each year Access to a wide range of employee discounts Ongoing training, development and career progression If you have the experience, leadership skills and customer-focused approach we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Interested? Apply now or get in touch to find out more. Who are you applying to? The Solution Automotive Recruitment have been placing candidates into the UK Motor Trade since 1999. We have a fantastic relationship with all our clients and candidates across the country, many very long standing relationships. If you are skilled and experienced Automotive candidate, we want to hear from you and rest assured, you'll be dealing with a person, not just a consultant! Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we get, we can only respond to the candidates who match the criteria set for this vacancy. We will retain your CV on our database and make contact as and when suitable vacancies arise. We will NEVER send your CV anywhere without your permission

Interim Financial Controller, Birmingham (Hybrid) A well-established financial services business in Birmingham is hiring an Interim Financial Controller for an initial six month period while a permanent recruitment process takes place. This is a technically strong Financial Controller role in the West Midlands, suited to an experienced finance professional who can step in quickly, take ownership of the numbers and keep the finance function running at pace. The business is open to career contractors and to candidates who would also consider the permanent role, so this is a genuine opportunity to make an impact and potentially stay longer term. The Role:As Interim Financial Controller you will own the integrity of the reporting and the rhythm of the finance function, partnering the senior team across this Birmingham financial services business. This is a hands-on Financial Controller position in a regulated environment where technical accuracy, strong controls and reliable reporting matter. You will provide stability and continuity through the interim period and leave the function in a stronger position for whoever takes the permanent seat. Key Responsibilities:- Lead month-end close and deliver timely, accurate management accounts- Own statutory reporting and support the year-end audit- Strengthen financial controls, processes and reconciliations- Ensure reporting meets the standards expected in a regulated financial services environment- Manage and support the finance team through the interim period- Provide clear, board-ready financial information to the leadership team What You Will Deliver:- A clean, reliable month-end the leadership team can depend on- Stronger controls and reporting handed over in good order- Continuity and stability across the finance function during the transition What We Are Looking For:You are a technically strong, qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with solid financial control experience, ideally gained in financial services or another regulated environment.- Proven month-end and statutory reporting ownership- Strong technical accounting and financial controls background- Experience in financial services or a regulated sector an advantage- Available at short notice for an interim assignment- Open to a six month contract, with the option of the permanent role for the right person What The Job Offers:- Competitive day rate (or salary for candidates open to the permanent role)- Hybrid working in Birmingham- An initial six month contract with genuine potential to convert to a permanent appointment This Interim Financial Controller role may also suit candidates searching for Interim FC, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller and Finance Manager roles across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Apply now. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: