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Space 8 Recruitment are partnering with a Top 100 Accountancy Practice to find a Semi-Senior for their Daventry office. This role is office-based. The Company This Accountancy Group are going from strength to strength and now have several offices and over a hundred staff. They have impressive plans to accelerate this growth over the next 3 years and are recruiting several roles to support this ambition. The Role Preparation of the year end financial statements and management accounts for limited companies, sole traders, partnerships etc. Preparation and review of VAT returns Assistance with training of junior members of staff What are we looking for? Proven experience as an accounts preparer or in a similar role Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices Proficiency in accounting software such as XERO and CCH is desirable but not essential Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Strong communication skills What are they offering? Benefits are generous and include: Annual bonus paid in December 23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + option to purchase up to 5 extra days Flexi time Private Healthcare Pension Parking on site External health & wellbeing support Subsidised gym membership Fully funded professional training Regular social events Death in service What now? If you are already ACA or ACCA Qualified or Part Qualified and working in an Accountancy Practice then please apply asap. TPBN1_UKTJ

About MIB At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately. Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives. About Our Role This is no ordinary Contact Centre job. As a Customer Advisor with the MIB, you'll be assisting the Police to remove uninsured drivers off our roads. Evidence suggests that uninsured drivers are more likely to kill and injure others on the road and be linked to other criminal activity. We're looking for professional and proactive team members who can deal with enquiries in a helpful and efficient way. Key Responsibilities • To ensure that an excellent customer service is always provided, • To answer incoming calls and deliver all customer interactions in a polite professional and proactive way, • Responding to customer queries via multiple channels, handle interactions for all workstreams within agreed timescales, • Logging incoming enquiries using in-house systems ensuring all necessary details are captured accurately, • To work in conjunction with company policies and procedures and ensure that all Data Protection requirements are complied with, • Experience of working in a customer service role, preferably dealing with multiple channel enquiries, • Demonstrate a genuine passion for speaking to customers and answering queries, • Proven experience of excellent customer service skills, • Excellent attention to detail, with high levels of accuracy, • Computer literate, including experience of using MS Office, • Effective communication skills, with excellent telephone manner, • Excellent listening and questioning skills, with the ability to extract detailed and relevant information, • Ability to use own initiative and work within defined procedures Salary £24,000 Hours 35 hours per week 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday (with a day off during the week in lieu if working Saturdays) Location Hybrid - working 2 days per week from our office based in Milton Keynes Grade 6 Other Benefits include: £320 (before tax) start up allowance provided in first months pay IT kit supplied to you Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme Life Assurance Holiday purchase scheme Sports and Social Club 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health 1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme Family friendly policies including paid carers leave and enhanced maternity/ paternity pay We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day. So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading warehousing company, in their search for a Sales Account Manager to work in their Shrewsbury based facility. For the successful Sales Account Manager our client is offering; £30,000 per annum Monday- Thursday (08:30am- 17:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-15:30pm) Permanent Free parking 5% annual bonus based on company performance, paid in November 23 days holiday rising to 25 days holiday after five years' service (plus UK bank holidays) Annual Bonus (should the business hit agreed targets) – after probationary period Stakeholder pension scheme Life Insurance Holiday Buying Scheme (giving you the opportunity to buy an additional five days' holiday) – after probationary period Health Cash Plan Scheme (after one year's service) Training opportunities Ad-hoc employee functions including bi-annual Summer Social (usually held in June) The Role of the Sales Account Manager; Make outbound calls and conduct field visits as required for customers assigned to you through CRM tasks Translate customer descriptions and codes to ensure they receive exactly what they need. Provide technical solutions to customer requirements, seeking information from Technical Sales or the Product Manager when necessary. Offer application advice, consulting Technical Sales or Product Management if unsure. Work closely with Product Management to report and clarify missing or anomalous product information. Prepare and send quotations via email, telephone, or through the Winman system. Process and update quotes and proformas in Winman as required. Take full ownership of quotes and proformas before sending them to customers. Respond to calls promptly while maintaining a professional and friendly manner. Resolve customer queries or issues and relay relevant information to the Sales Admin Manager for updating the Continual Improvement Log. Carry out other ad-hoc tasks as required. What our client is looking for in a Sales Account Manager; Previous sales experience within manufacturing environment - ESSENTIAL Ability to work well both independently and in a team Driving Licence • ESSENTIAL Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail Strong organisational skills Ability to work well under pressure Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel. Key skills or similar job titles; Sales Executive, Account Manager, Business Development, Sales Account Manager, Account Manager, Sales Associate Commutable From; Atcham, Allscott, Telford, Wem, Shrewsbury, Ellesmere, Prees, Shawbury, Oswestry For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business. TPBN1_UKTJ

About MIB At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately. Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives. About the role • Support the business to adopt and embed the TPRM framework., • Deliver first-class Procurement services to assigned business areas that meet the needs of the MIB., • Support the implementation and ongoing operation of the TPRM framework at MIB, as a comprehensive approach to managing risk and driving value from our key third party service providers., • Support the development of a Procurement and Third-Party Management policy framework, ensuring the documentation is reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis as required., • Support to develop and deliver TPRM training materials, workshops and training sessions across the business., • Partner with Third Party Accountable Executives (TPAE) and Third-Party Relationship Owners (TPRO) to define a collaborative approach to sourcing and ongoing third party management for assigned business areas, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly documented and understood., • Lead the delivery of end-to-end Procurement activity for assigned business areas, including sourcing approach, pre-qualification, tender, negotiation, preparation of contract, due diligence, onboarding, renewals and offboarding., • Work collaboratively with Legal to ensure contractual documentation is drafted to contain adequate and appropriate commercial structure, all required clauses to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, and third-party performance criteria to drive delivery aligned to business needs., • Provide third party management support to TPROs and TPAEs in assigned business areas in line with the TPRM framework. Level of support will vary according to the criticality of the third-party relationship. The Lead may be required to provide lighter-touch support for medium and low risk third party engagements but may be required to lead third party management activities for critical and high risk third parties., • Third party management activities include (but are not limited to) conducting supplier introductory meetings and performance reviews, monitoring supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs), identifying areas for improvement, addressing performance issues and agreeing improvement actions, supplier issue resolution, performance recovery and exit-planning activities., • Contribute to the delivery of cost reductions, efficiencies and value opportunities through delivery of Procurement and third-party management activities., • Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal stakeholders throughout the business, including those at a senior leadership level., • Provide Procurement and Third-Party Management SME inputs, strategic commercial advice and challenge at a senior leadership level., • Provide peer-to-peer guidance, challenge and support to the central team in their delivery of Procurement services and Third-Party management support to the business., • Work with Finance business partners to produce accurate budgets, forecasts and supplier spend analysis, as required., • Support to develop and maintain an external network of Procurement and Third-Party Management contacts to develop category expertise, drive market insight, leverage market commercial power and bring technical and/or industry subject matter expertise back into MIB., • Procurement and third-party management experience in a fast-paced organisation., • Commercially astute, financially literate and legally competent to negotiate and draft complex supplier contracts., • Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to build constructive working relationships with suppliers, negotiating to deliver results, enforcing contractual obligations and achieving cost savings and improvements., • Highly credible and collaborative team member, comfortable to challenge, and with excellent influencing skills and the gravitas to establish trust and confidence of senior stakeholders (TPAEs and TPROs) at senior management level., • Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to translate complex technical subject matter into clear, concise and impactful information that drives the right decisions., • Sector experience of insurance and/or financial services is highly desirable. IT kit supplied to you £320 (before tax) start up allowance Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) from our Milton Keynes office, MK14 Other Benefits include: Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme Life Assurance Employee Incentive Scheme 2x days holiday (plus public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme Sports and Social Club 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day. So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

About MIB At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately. Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives. About the role Are you ready to take the lead on high-value, complex claims and make a real difference? We're looking for a seasoned professional to manage a portfolio of large loss cases, delivering fair outcomes and exceptional service to our customers. In this pivotal role, you'll provide expert technical guidance, ensuring consistency, control, and continuous improvement in line with our policies and procedures. Key responsibilities • To handle a portfolio of complex and high value personal injury claims in a collaborative manner making the optimal use of the telephone to drive the case forward, • Work with our trusted panel solicitors utilising a strategic case management approach aimed at shortening lifecycle where appropriate for the customer/claimant, • To deal with all aspects of end-to-end claims handling, • To keep up to date with good claims practice and champion this throughout the team and wider claims function, • To act within set handling authorities as defined by the Claims Authorities Matrix, • Act as a point of reference to guide, mentor and advise others to ensure the sharing of knowledge and best practice, • Experience of communicating and presenting highly complex information to internal and external stakeholders, • The ability to drive excellent team working including collaboration within and across teams to achieve shared company objectives and values, • Develop and apply claims strategies to conclude claims in an economical and effective way to drive down the length of the claims lifecycle and keep legal costs down, • Deliver and contribute to the MIB’s 5 year Strategy “Accelerate to Zero”, • Conduct internal and external audits Use knowledge from audits to contribute to and deliver technical and process improvement initiatives to continually build operational and technical capability, • Challenges self and others to rise to challenges and perform to the best of their abilities, • Support the wider Claims function with the identification of skills gaps and where appropriate the design and delivery of specific technical training to assist with their progression and succession plans, • Deliver short term /one off projects and activities as required by and to the standards and outcomes agreed with line manager, • Proven experience of handling significant personal injury claims valued in excess of £500k, • Understanding of insurance indemnity principles, • Good judgement and to be able to balance commercial and claims risks to achieve positive outcomes, • Strong investigative and negotiation skills, • The ability to process data quickly and make risk based decisions within the authorities provided, • Proven analytical and systematic thinking skills, • The ability to manage complex stakeholders and partnering relationships, • Strong customer focus and ability to work to deadlines and agreed SLA’s, • Has a questioning attitude, • Is self-organised and has time management skills to meet deadlines, • To be able to use a claims case management system as well as Microsoft based products, • An unquestionable understanding of motor insurance and claims principles in general, • Understanding of the Civil Procedure Rules and MIB stance on litigation, • Understanding of settling claims using periodic payments, • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience, • Understanding and application of the MIB agreements and claims handling processes / procedures, gained from experience of working as a MIB Claims Handler or in a similar insurance or legal role. This should include:, • Uninsured Drivers Agreement and/or, • Untraced Drivers Agreement and /or, • Internal Regulations/EC Directives, • The Road Traffic Act IT kit supplied to you £320 (before tax) start up allowance Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) from our Milton Keynes office, MK14 Other Benefits include: Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme Life Assurance Employee Incentive Scheme 27 days holiday (plus public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme Sports and Social Club 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day. So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

About MIB At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately. Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives. About the role Ready to shape the future of architecture at the Motor Insurers’ Bureau? We’re looking for a visionary Architecture Governance & Practice Lead to set the standard for excellence. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the charge in defining and embedding best practices, ensuring architectural integrity and delivery success across our organisation. You’ll design robust governance frameworks, champion innovation, and cultivate a high-performing architecture community that drives real impact. Key responsibilities Governance • Maintain and evolve the architecture governance framework, including policies, principles, and review processes, • Run the various architecture review boards that ensure consistent evaluation of solution architecture designs and enterprise architecture artefacts against strategic, technical, and operational standards, managing the inputs and outputs., • Ensure architecture decisions are evidence-based, traceable, and support long-term business and technology outcomes., • Ensure compliance with regulatory, security, and risk management requirements through architectural oversight., • When required to, provide architectural assurance across programmes and initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, strategic objectives, and risk appetite., • Extensive experience in architecture (enterprise & solution), governance, and technology strategy., • Deep understanding of architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, SAFe, Zachman) and governance models., • Knowledge of how to build and grow a high-performing architecture practice., • Successful implementation of Asset Management processes and tooling., • Experience with cloud platforms, integration architectures, and emerging technologies., • Experience working with vendors, partners and third-party service providers in the architecture governance and assurance space., • Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to governance and practice development., • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across business and technology domains., • Collaborative leader who inspires and enables others., • High level of personal organisation and professionalism; demonstrates adaptability and flexibility., • Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights., • Passionate about innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. IT kit supplied to you £320 (before tax) start up allowance Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) from our Milton Keynes office, MK14 Other Benefits include: Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme Life Assurance Employee Incentive Scheme 27 days holiday (plus public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme Sports and Social Club 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day. So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.