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At Forvis Mazars, we're always looking ahead, for our people, our clients and the wider world. Together, we grow, belong and impact. You'll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one. We celebrate individuality, encourage bold thinking and believe success comes from working together. With us, you'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future. \n \n About The Team: \n The Associate Director appointment is a newly created role supporting both our central London and Sutton offices (a hybrid role, 1-2 days per week in each location). Supporting the financial planning team and contributing towards our stretching growth plans. You will be part of a growing team of planners and associated support staff. Whilst the team have a significant number of existing clients to deliver a high-quality service to, an equally important part of the role will be to provide a local market presence and to focus on winning new clients. \n \n What You'll Do: \n\n • Bring or develop a presence in the local marketplace and have a plan of how to win new clients.\n, • Comply with the Training and Competence Scheme of Forvis Mazars Financial Planning.\n, • Management of a portfolio of existing financial planning clients, ensuring that planning opportunities are identified and, where appropriate, pursued\n, • Provide appropriate financial planning advice to Forvis Mazars LLP and externally referred clients.\n, • Collaborate on the growth of the Milton Keynes business alongside the Forvis Mazars LLP wider business\n, • Maintain an up-to-date technical knowledge of personal tax and financial planning and related matters\n\n \n What You'll Bring: \n\n • Diploma qualified as a minimum, ideally Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Planner\n, • Holds strong financial planning experience\n, • Evidence of ability to generate new work from new client found externally to an existing client book.\n, • Ability to proactively manage existing client relationships and to develop new relationships\n\n \n What We Offer: \n Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We're united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. With us, you'll be empowered to shape your career, contribute your ideas, and make a difference from day one. \n \n We embrace individuality and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Whether you're looking to stretch your potential, build meaningful relationships or be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team, this is a place where you can thrive. \n \n Salaries & Benefits: \n At Forvis Mazars, we pride ourselves on being a fair and competitive employer, we offer a competitive salary which are based on experience and benchmarking. We have an annual performance-based bonus, and regular salary reviews to ensure you are rewarded for your efforts. \n \n You'll enjoy hybrid working options, allowing you to maintain a healthy work-life balance, along with clear career progression opportunities that will support your growth. Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellbeing support because we believe in taking care of our people. Does this sound like the kind of place where you can thrive? \n \n \n Location: \n London Office – Located in 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU. Moments from City Thameslink, St Paul's and Farringdon stations. Ideally positioned in the heart of the City of London, near major landmarks and law courts. \n \n Sutton Office – Located in 6 Sutton Plaza, Sutton Court Road, Sutton, SM1 4FS. Just a few minutes' walk from Sutton railway station. A commuter-friendly location with shops, cafés and parks nearby. \n \n \n Ready to Grow, Belong, and Impact? Apply now and join us at Forvis Mazars! \n \n

About us For over 30 years, Tjarks & Tjarks has been a leader in private label branding and packaging, creating design that wins at the retail shelf. We combine creativity, precision, and production expertise to deliver end-to-end design-to-artwork solutions for global retailers. Our culture is built on reliability, consistency, and exceptional attention to detail. We’re hands-on, dependable, and obsessed with craft, delivering work that performs in the real world. The Role We’re searching for an exceptional Creative Director to elevate, energise, and shape the future of our in-house creative team. You’ll be a hands-on leader who sets the vision, champions craft, and inspires excellence in every project we ship. This role is a blend of big-picture direction and creative precision. You’ll define the creative benchmark for T&T, guide a talented multidisciplinary team, and modernise the way we work - introducing smarter tools, scalable systems, and forward-thinking digital innovations. We’re looking for a creative leader who’s both visionary and grounded - someone who can light up a room with ideas, then roll up their sleeves to refine the details. You’ll mentor and grow internal talent, elevate the quality of our output, and ensure our work remains world-class in its creativity, clarity, and craft. Most importantly, you’ll set the tone: bringing energy, positivity, and a passionate creative spark to the department every day. About you • You’ve lived the agency pace and know how to lead teams under pressure., • Can build, manage, and reshape teams as needed., • Can present to clients and capture attention with your creative presentation skills., • Brings exceptional craft skills and a deep understanding of process., • Balances creativity with commercial reality., • Embodies precision, reliability, and consistency in everything you do., • Strong leadership skills - leads by example, inspiring, upskilling, and empowering the team. Key Responsibilities • Define and lead T&T’s creative vision across all clients, categories, and markets., • Inspire and develop a multidisciplinary design team through guidance, delegation, and accountability., • Maintain world-class standards across packaging, branding, print, and artwork., • Oversee colour, repro, and retouching quality, ensuring accuracy and consistency across every SKU., • Drive efficiency and innovation by embedding modern tools and AI-driven workflows., • Recruit, mentor, and retain top creative talent; address performance where needed., • Collaborate with client service and production teams to ensure creative work delivers on time, on brand, and on brief., • Lead internal creative presentations and agency-wide sessions with confidence and clarity., • Visit clients and attend client calls to take briefings and present work., • Represent the design department in the quarterly SLT meetings. Requirements • Proven experience in senior creative leadership within private label, FMCG, or packaging., • A standout portfolio showing exceptional design craft, brand storytelling, and strategic thinking., • Experienced in own brand and national brands, • An expert in strategic thinking and being about to look beyond boundaries., • Expert understanding of print processes., • Expert hands-on skills in Photoshop, retouching, and design refinement., • Knowledge of 3D, web, or tech-based design to complement core packaging experience., • Tech-savvy and process-driven, comfortable with modern design systems and AI tools., • Skilled at team leadership, recruitment, and performance management., • Highly organised, dependable, and detail-oriented, with a calm, consistent approach to delivery., • Skilled and confident at presenting design to world leading retailers., • Ability to select and manage freelance talent on more creative projects.

Job title: Associate Director: Accounts Reporting to: Director/ Regional Head Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week) Location: Orpington / Sidcup or Sutton office Affinia is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ (___) which saw the coming together of LB Group and six other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm. With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Leigh on Sea, Orpington, Sidcup, and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice. Purpose of the role: As an Associate Director within our expanding Accounts service line you will lead a high-value client portfolio, delivering strategic, compliant, and commercially successful services. You will act as a key advisor to clients, supporting business development efforts and identifying opportunities to add value. Internally, you will oversee and mentor Managers and Senior Managers, role model the firm’s values, and contribute to service line strategy, operational projects, and change initiatives. You’ll take ownership of process improvements, risk management, and cross-location collaboration, while supporting the Director or Service Line Head in achieving team and firm-wide objectives. You will be supported in your role with line management and leadership training as well as CPD access via Tolley’s, Croner-i, Mercia and LinkedIn Learning as required. Together with your line manager you will craft a development plan that sees you succeed in your role and plan for the next step should you wish to take it. Accountabilities: Client and Portfolio Leadership • Lead service delivery for a portfolio of high-value or technically complex clients, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant output., • Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic, commercially sound advice and proactively identifying opportunities to add value., • Maintain strong client relationships through regular contact, effective communication, and a deep understanding of client needs. Commercial and Financial Management • Monitor WIP, billing, and recovery rates across your portfolio, taking proactive action to maximise profitability and manage overruns or scope creep., • Meet targets for billable hours, utilisation, and portfolio profitability, ensuring jobs are delivered within agreed budgets and timeframes., • Contribute to fee discussions, service scoping, and pricing strategy in collaboration with Directors and Partners. Strategic and Operational Contribution • Contribute insights to the development of service line and group strategy, particularly in any areas of specialism or market knowledge., • Support Directors and Service Line Leaders (SLLs) on strategic initiatives and internal planning projects., • Take ownership of service line projects, driving outcomes that support operational efficiency, quality, or growth., • Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging client needs to inform service line positioning. People Leadership and Culture • Provide ongoing guidance and structured development opportunities to junior team members, particularly Managers and Senior Managers., • Act as a role model for firm values and behaviours, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement., • Conduct or support performance appraisals, 1:1s, and feedback processes to drive individual and team growth., • Champion diversity and inclusion within the team, promoting open, honest, and two-way communication across locations. Process Improvement and Change • Identify and lead process improvements that enhance service efficiency, quality, or client experience., • Support the adoption and implementation of new technology or systems, advocating for smarter ways of working., • Embrace and help deliver change projects within the service line or wider group. Risk Management and Compliance • Ensure all services are delivered in line with firm quality standards, ethical policies, and regulatory requirements., • Manage risks associated with client engagements, including reputational, legal, and compliance risks., • Proactively identify and escalate internal risk incidents or concerns in line with firm protocols. Business Development and External Profile • Support Directors and SLLs with business development activities including proposals, pitches, and client onboarding., • Identify and act on cross-selling or upselling opportunities within your client portfolio., • Represent the firm at industry events, networking opportunities, and speaking engagements, contributing to the firm's public profile. Professional skills/qualifications: • ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification (fully qualified with significant post-qualification experience), • Typically 10+ years in practice with demonstrable experience managing large or complex clients, • Expert technical knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102), Companies Act, and tax principles, • Track record in commercial portfolio management, WIP/billing oversight, and client retention, • Strong leadership and coaching skills, including mentoring Managers and future leaders, • Strategic thinker with the ability to contribute to business planning and change initiatives, • High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with credibility to represent the firm. Core Benefits: At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits: • 27 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays (Sept-Aug)., • Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential, • Death in Service, • Professional membership support, • Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies, • Agile/Hybrid Working Policy, • Dress for your Diary Policy Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

• Closing date for applications Sunday 18th January at midnight, we may contact candidates prior to closing date** Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant. About The Business Unit We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy. Overview Of The Role Join our Heavy Civil Infrastructure Division as a Major Project Director and take charge of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects that shape the future of transport and civil engineering infrastructure. This is your opportunity to work at the forefront of major infrastructure development, leading high-performing teams and driving innovation on projects worth millions. If you thrive on challenge, leadership, and making a tangible impact, this role offers the platform to showcase your expertise and influence the industry. We are looking for a Major Project Director with a track record of delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects from concept design through to Detailed Design. You will be accountable for project team leadership and overall project delivery for multi-million-pound fees on major transport and civil infrastructure projects across the UK, and on occasion internationally. You will be involved in planning the design stage of infrastructure works as well as be responsible for the production and delivery of reliable design solutions. You’ll also play a leading role in client engagement and leading bids to secure future major project opportunities that will deliver our ambitious growth targets whilst meeting the objectives of our clients and their customers. Additionally, as an integral and senior member of the Heavy Civil Infrastructure team, you’ll contribute to the business and team’s professional development. Responsibilities Will Include • Lead profitable projects that deliver success for our clients and communities, • Develop a collaborative delivery approach across project teams, supply chain, partners, and client teams, • Deliver to budget, programme, and quality, • Enhance client satisfaction, • Undertake Project Reviews to foster continuous improvement and sharing lessons across projects In This Role, You’ll Be Accountable For • Championing industry leading techniques to improve safety and customer service to deliver the goals of our clients and their customers, • Delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality, • Fostering innovation in the delivery of design, digital and technical excellence, • Prompt billing and payment, • Monthly reporting on scheme progress, • Delivering client requirements and customer satisfaction Candidate specification Essential Academic, Professional Qualifications And Experience • Extensive experience of delivering major design projects in the project director and project manager roles (Design fees of greater than £5m), especially under a Design & Build contract, • Project, financial, programme and resource management skills, • Management / directing large project teams (over 100 people), • Ability to deliver to demanding schedules and targets, • Proven business development and marketing skills with demonstrable experience of writing winning proposals, • Excellent communication skills to be able to communicate targets, and priorities to staff, clients and partners, • BEng / BSc civil engineering (or related subject), • Chartered Engineer (or equivalent), • Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent), • Closing date for applications Sunday 18th January at midnight, we may contact candidates prior to closing date** UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. Agile working At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including Health and wellbeing • Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues., • Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments., • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues., • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family., • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. Financial wellbeing • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%., • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary., • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury., • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing., • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme., • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service., • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave., • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay., • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and development • Primary annual professional institution subscription., • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. Networks, communities, and social outcomes • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities., • Make a difference within our communities through our ___. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click ___Location(s): Croydon, GB Manchester, GB Birmingham, GB Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Transport Discipline: Project programme and commercial management Job Ref: 12699 Recruiter Contact: Ainsley Anstess

Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do The purpose of this newly created role in the LAB Operations Team is to create a ‘great place to work’ for our London employees and visiting clients to our office. The London office is a flagship office in our LAB (London, Amsterdam, Brussels) system, being the largest office, and the focus needs to be on creating and maintaining a ‘hub’ and thriving center, not only for our London-based employees but also for visiting employees from Amsterdam and Brussels; a destination place to work. The Facilities & Operations Senior Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery and optimization of a portfolio of best-in-class services and facilities at the local level, that cater for local requirements, and ensure parity with other LAB offices, creating a high-quality experience for the system as whole and encouraging inter-LAB mobility. You will work closely both with the Office Leader for London and local HR & Operations leadership, to support the delivery of their local goals for the office environment, and employee experience, the LAB Operations Senior Director and the rest of the LAB Operations Leadership Team, to deliver LAB-wide projects and improvements for the benefit of all offices. *Your responsibilities will include: * • Lead and execute the delivery of all local services and facilities, including Reception, Catering, Cleaning, M&E, Logistics, • Oversee in-house teams, all London vendor contracts and on-site vendor teams, day-to-day, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are adhered to and the highest levels of service delivery, coaching where required to improve performance, • Continuously look to improve the local office environment, local services and facilities, and employee / visiting client experiences – work in partnership with the Director, Operational Excellence on local/LAB-wide operational improvements., • Exercise sound commercial judgment and effectively track and manage all services within agreed Opex budgets, also local Capex project budgets – liaising with and conducting regular budget reconciliation meetings with local and LAB-Finance teams where required., • HS&E lead and responsible person on-site (internal mandatory training, risk assessment, DSE’s, Accident and near miss investigation) as supported by H&S consultants and Compliance / Auditing., • Active member of the Incident Response Team, regularly updating IRT documentation and organizing the bi-annual table-top exercises, to ensure systems and processes are robust and well maintained., • Oversee the delivery of front of house / reception services to a high standard for all visitors and employees., • Execute the delivery of all events and meetings within the London office, including working closely with internal stakeholders, the building reception to ensure a seamless visitor journey for guests, and IT/AV to ensure a good experience of technology., • Develop and inspire a high performing team of local resources / vendor personnel and grow that capability, as required, either with BCG or vendor resources, to meet the demands of the site., • Define clear roles and responsibilities within the operations team ensuring accountability and ownership and good cross-team working, also partnership with other local BST teams, i.e., IT/AV and HR., • Participate in onboarding and induction of new joiners to BCG, completing office tours and presentations, • As a key member of the LAB Leadership Team, build strong relationships with your peers, contribute actively and with a positive mind-set to any LAB-wide activities, discussions and initiatives, to ensure their success., • Partner with your local Amsterdam and Brussels Workplace Operations Manager counterparts, to understand their needs and provide strategic Operations solutions across all LAB offices. • Ownership and delivery of business improvement projects and office programs, across London, i.e., business continuity planning, incident response, and contribution to large-scale office programs across LAB, when required, i.e., roll-out of new technologies across all 3 sites. • Effective tracking of key operational metrics related to London, i.e., local attendance, space utilization, etc. that affords local leadership a detailed view of their real estate investments; space utilization, employee behaviors, and allows for the aggregation of data to a LAB level for a management dashboard. What You'll Bring • 8+ years’ experience working in an operational / service delivery leadership role in-house in an organization, • Experience working in a fast-paced professional service firm environment, • Extensive technical knowledge in a range of building services disciplines across facilities or estate management, with experience of managing both in-house teams and out-sourced providers, • Extensive knowledge of HS&E obligations, and experience in all practical aspects of deploying HS&E compliance, • Good with data; ability to analyze and interpret both technical and financial information, • Excellent English skills (verbal and written communication), • Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident user of the Microsoft Office Suite, • Ability to influence senior stakeholders with reason and logic, • University degree preferred, • Event management and client-experience related projects preferred, • Given the nature of the role, a typical week will require four days in the office as a minimum. Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. (Click here )( for more information on E-Verify.