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We are currently recruiting on behalf of a reputable automotive dealership in Liverpool for the position of Aftersales Manager. This is an excellent Aftersales Manager opportunity for an experienced and motivated professional to lead a busy aftersales operation within a well-established multi-franchise environment. The ideal individual will possess strong leadership qualities and a solid background in automotive aftersales management. • Basic salary up to £45,000, subject to experience, • On-target earning potential approximately £60,000 per annum, • Supportive and professional team environment, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Generous holiday entitlement, • Clear career progression pathways, • Stable, reputable company in the automotive industry Duties of a Aftersales Manager:, • Manage and oversee the entire aftersales department, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction, • Lead a team of service advisors and technicians, fostering a motivated and professional workplace, • Develop and implement effective aftersales processes to optimise profitability, • Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to promote repeat business, • Monitor department performance through metrics and customer feedback, • Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies, • Work closely with other departments to meet overall business objectives, • Requirements of a Aftersales Manager:, • Proven experience as an Aftersales Manager within the automotive sector, • Ability to oversee and manage a team of over 20 staff members across Workshop, Service, and Parts, • Excellent leadership and communication skills, • Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, • In-depth knowledge of vehicle maintenance and aftersales services, • Ability to perform under pressure and meet targets, • Valid UK driving licence Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Have you thought about building a career within Pensions administration, working with one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK? If so, based in the iconic Royal Liver Buildings in Liverpool, we have an amazing opportunity for someone who thrives on working within a supportive and busy office environment. Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model. Our team are truly fantastic, not only do we have our own social committee, but our people would genuinely recommend USS as a place to work. As a member of our friendly team, you will support our members through both email correspondence and regular telephone conversations. You'll be comfortable speaking with a variety of people, handling queries professionally and delivering an excellent customer experience. You will be given a structured induction programme and support from our inhouse teams for the first couple of weeks in your new role. Don’t worry if you haven’t got any experience, we will give you full training and you’ll be assigned a buddy to support with any questions. Not only do we provide great training, but we also offer opportunities to progress and develop your career here at USS – we love to promote within the team! As a trusted part of the Pensions Operations team you will be responsible for: • Corresponding with our institutions, members and third parties, • Providing telephone-based support in a professional manner, • Completing automated and manual processes and calculations, • Working closely with other team members, checking work as required, • Involvement in team projects and improving the way we work., • Manage own workload aligned to team targets and SLAs., • Escalate any non-routine or complex queries to a Senior or Manager as they arise. We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for. We'd love to hear from you! To be successful in the role you will have: • GCSE Maths and English, • Comfortable with Microsoft office packages At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits! • Generous annual leave package, • Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme, • Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay), • Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing, • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership, • Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent, • Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live, • Cycle to Work Scheme Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values: • Integrity The Universities Superannuation Scheme has circa 599,000 members and £84 billion (at March 2026) in assets, making it one of the largest private pension schemes in the UK. The scheme is managed and administered by our corporate trustee, the Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited, which provides the highest quality pension service to our members and employers. In addition, the wholly owned subsidiary USS Investment Management Limited oversees the investment of around 70% of the scheme's assets. Everything the USS Group does is aimed at ensuring USS is the pension scheme of choice for the higher education sector in the long-term. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Recruit UK is representing a highly reputable wealth management firm in Southport who are seeking an ambitious Financial Adviser to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to inherit an established client bank whilst also developing new business opportunities, supported by a dedicated paraplanning and administration team. As a Financial Adviser, you’ll provide holistic financial planning, delivering bespoke solutions to clients across investments, pensions, protection, and retirement planning. You’ll have access to market-leading systems, training, and ongoing professional development to help you succeed and progress your career. • Deliver personalised financial planning advice to both new and existing clients., • Build and maintain long-term relationships, ensuring client needs are fully understood and met., • Develop business opportunities through referrals, networking, and client recommendations., • Conduct detailed fact-finds and prepare financial strategies in line with FCA regulations., • Work closely with paraplanners and administrators to ensure seamless client service., • Qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning (DipPFS/Equivalent)., • Proven experience as a Financial Adviser, Wealth Manager, or IFA., • Strong technical knowledge across pensions, investments, and protection., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client-first approach., • Ambitious, driven, and motivated to build long-term success in the industry., • Competitive basic salary of up to £65,000 plus performance-related bonus, • Opportunity to inherit an established client bank., • Funding and encouragement for further professional qualifications., • Modern systems and tools to support hybrid/remote working where appropriate. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location:Wirral Salary:£40,000 - £45,000 per annum Contract:12 month contract and may go permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accountant to join a successful and well-established business that forms part of a larger international group. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines responsibility for payroll with key financial accounting duties, offering the opportunity to make a genuine impact within the finance function. You will take ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting the smooth running of the finance department. This role would suit a proactive finance professional who is comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with continuous improvement initiatives and enjoys working collaboratively across the wider business. • Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing., • Manage invoice finance and monitor cash flow., • Produce monthly management information, including statistics, cash flow forecasts and Profit & Loss reports., • Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors., • Complete month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments., • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances., • Complete bank reconciliations., • Prepare and submit VAT returns., • Process supplier and other business payments., • Manage daily cash receipts., • Review supplier invoices before passing them to the Accounts team for processing., • Resolve Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable queries, including statement reconciliations., • Support budgeting and financial planning activities., • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with internal controls., • Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and support continuous improvement initiatives. We're looking for an experienced finance professional with strong payroll expertise and a hands-on approach to financial accounting. You will have: • Previous experience in a Financial Accountant, Payroll Manager, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role., • Extensive payroll experience, including pension administration and compliance., • Experience preparing management accounts and month-end reporting., • Strong reconciliation skills and an excellent understanding of financial controls., • The ability to prioritise workloads and meet reporting deadlines., • Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills., • Sage Payroll experience (desirable)., • Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis., • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, pensions and finance processes., • High level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail., • AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience., • Experience working within a multi-site or international group environment., • Previous involvement in finance systems or process improvement projects., • Salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience., • Temporary to permanent opportunity with excellent long-term prospects., • The opportunity to lead meaningful payroll and finance process improvements., • A broad, varied role with autonomy and responsibility., • A supportive working environment within a stable business that is part of a larger international group, offering long-term career development and progression opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Play a key role in the financial and operational control of Northern LGPS’s investments, supporting robust fund administration and high-quality service to its partner funds. Northern LGPS is entering an important period of development, creating an FCA authorised investment management company and establishing the leadership, governance and operating capabilities required for the future. As Investment Finance Manager, you’ll contribute across a broad range of investment finance and fund control activities, including net asset value reviews, valuations, pricing, cash monitoring, alternative investments, trade reconciliation and investment compliance. You’ll help ensure accurate investment records, effective controls and timely delivery for Northern and its partner funds. This breadth makes the role an opportunity to develop your expertise across the Investment Operations environment while contributing to how services, processes and controls evolve. You’ll work with colleagues across Northern LGPS as well as partner funds, third parties and audit teams, helping identify improvements and maintain effective working relationships as the organisation develops its future operating model. Northern LGPS is a c£70bn pooled investment partnership for the Local Government Pension Scheme, bringing together the investments of Greater Manchester Pension Fund, Merseyside Pension Fund and West Yorkshire Pension Fund. Building on the foundations of its collaboration over several years, Northern LGPS is now entering the next phase of its development. This phase focuses on establishing an FCA authorised investment management company with a dedicated senior leadership team; strengthening governance and creating a clear operating model to support long-term investment outcomes. For those joining at this stage, the opportunity is exceptional. These roles offer the chance to shape strategy, set standards and build leadership capability for the long term, working closely with the partner funds, who are both shareholders and clients, Boards and regulators to ensure Northern LGPS continues to evolve as a well-governed, resilient investment organisation. As Northern LGPS continues to evolve, we are building a collaborative, open and trusting organisation where people can do their best work. We believe strong outcomes come from working together, sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Our flexible and hybrid working arrangements give colleagues greater flexibility in how they manage their time, while supporting collaboration and colleague wellbeing. We are developing a supportive learning culture where people are encouraged to grow, contribute ideas and help shape how the organisation works. Our ambition is to build a resilient and sustainable organisation that delivers for its Partner Funds over the long term. Reporting to the Head of Investment Operations, you’ll support the delivery of investment administration, financial services and fund control activities for Northern LGPS and its partner funds. • Deliver fund control activities across areas including valuations, pricing, cash monitoring, alternative investment management, trade reconciliation and investment compliance., • Complete net asset value (NAV) review activity to agreed timescales and maintain accurate records supporting the integrity of fund information., • Support partner funds in meeting their public sector pension fund regulatory requirements while helping Northern LGPS meet its own FCA regulatory requirements., • Process private markets investment financial transactions and maintain the associated administrative records within Northern’s internal data systems., • Apply preventative, detective and corrective controls appropriately across your work and support the timely review and resolution of identified issues., • Work with internal and external audit teams, providing effective support and helping ensure reported issues are addressed within appropriate timescales., • Support colleagues across Northern to meet internal and external service level agreements, key performance indicators and key risk indicator reporting requirements., • Build your knowledge across the breadth of Fund Control, developing an understanding of how the team supports day-to-day activity across Northern LGPS., • Develop a strong understanding of the systems supporting Operations, including internal and third-party platforms, and identify opportunities to improve their effectiveness., • Ensure daily and periodic activities are completed within defined service levels, including system updates, reporting and any subsequent actions or communications., • Review processes and procedures, identifying opportunities to improve service standards, controls and performance and contributing ideas for agreed changes., • Keep procedures and process documentation accurate and up to date when permanent changes are implemented, maintaining appropriate document and version control., • Support monthly performance reviews, helping ensure KPI requirements are met and KRI information is accurately compiled for review and sign-off., • Work collaboratively with other Operations teams to support periods of increased business volumes, change activity and developments such as client onboarding., • Build effective professional relationships with partner funds and external third parties, helping address issues and support changes to service arrangements where required., • Undertake relevant secondments to partner funds where required to support effective day-to-day management and understanding of Northern LGPS services., • Maintain required learning and regulatory training, including training relating to anti-money laundering requirements. You’ll bring practical fund control experience together with a sound grounding in accounting and an interest in developing broader investment operations expertise. You’ll have: • At least two years’ experience working within a Fund Control department., • Part qualification towards a relevant accounting qualification., • FCA industry-recognised qualifications., • Five GCSEs at grades A to C, including English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications., • Willingness to develop the skills needed to operate within an FCA-regulated environment., • Exposure to public sector investment and/or pensions management requirements., • Experience using general ledger systems, Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft Office software., • Experience supervising a significant finance or accounting process or service, which could include banking or treasury operations., • Experience of team leadership and supporting personal development., • Experience developing third-party relationships and defining service level agreements. You’ll be at least part-qualified towards a relevant accounting qualification. The Job Profile also specifies FCA industry-recognised qualifications and five GCSEs at grades A to C, including English and Maths, or equivalent qualifications. Bradford. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Northern LGPS offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, alongside a commitment to colleague wellbeing. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient volume of suitable applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr