THE FIRST YEAR
You will start by learning the basics through an online bookkeeping course including the difference between credits and debits, sales and purchase, when VAT applies and lots more.
You will be assigned a Buddy who will be on hand to answer any questions and provide on-the-job training to support your academic learning.
You will have a personal development plan in place from Day One, providing step by step guidance on what’s needed to progress to the next level in your career journey.
You will learn how to use a variety of different accounting software systems including Sage, QuickBooks and Xero.
You will learn how to prepare draft working papers to support the preparation of accounts for sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies.
You will often work onsite at clients’ to assist with audit fieldwork supporting the rest of the audit team to ensure deadlines are met.
You will build relationships with clients through communicating with them regularly by requesting information along with answering queries.
YEARS TWO AND THREE
By the start of your second year, you’ll get more involved in the audits, taking a lead in some of the fieldwork.
You will work closely with other departments within the Firm on tax, payroll and bookkeeping matters.
You will have the opportunity to sit in client meetings so you can understand how your work is vital to their business.
You will become a Buddy to a new trainee to further your development.
Training:
An AAT apprenticeship is typically a three year programme, combining study with practical, on the job training and we’ll give you all the support you need to realise your full potential. At the end of the course you will be a qualified Management Accountant.
We use Starting Off as our training provider who provide weekly webinars for the course. Meeting tooms in the office are booked whilst you are attending the webinar.
The majority of our team then go onto a Level 7 qualification to become a fully qualified chartered accountant.
We provide generous study support including fully paid study leave as well as the course materials and exam entry fees.
There is still an element of study at home, as there is with any course.
Training Outcome:The majority of our team go onto a Level 7 qualification to become a fully qualified chartered accountant.
Some of our trainees have progressed all the way to Partner - there's plenty of opportunities at Moore if you wish to take them.Employer Description:Moore is a fast-growing, top 10 accounting and advisory network, with offices throughout the UK and members across the globe. In the East Midlands firm, we have offices in Corby, Northampton and Peterborough.
We offer a complete solution for businesses and individuals. As well as the usual services of accounts, tax advice and audits we also offer a complete payroll service, strategic business planning, corporate finance, inheritance tax planning and much more.Working Hours :Monday to Friday for 7.5 hours per day with a 30 minute lunch break.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
Are you an experienced recruiter or successful salesperson looking for an exciting opportunity in Talent Acquisition? Do you enjoy building relationships, identifying great talent and helping people take the next step in their careers? Whether you come from a recruitment or sales background, if you're motivated, people-focused, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
We have a unique opportunity for a pro-active, game changing Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team here in Portsmouth. You will help us to build a strong employer brand in the recruitment market, ensuring we acquire the best talent for STR’s current needs and future growth ambitions, enabling us to position ourselves as an employer of choice.
Working at STR STR Group is a multi-award-winning international recruitment company, operating across life sciences, leading-edge capex projects, automation, maritime and engineering & manufacturing. We are proud to be an approved Corporate Member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). This certification reflects our commitment to ethical, professional and transparent recruitment practices, giving candidates and clients confidence in our approach.
What you’ll be doing
As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be sourcing the best talent to bring into our business, ensuring we bring in people with the right skills and motivations.
As our Talent Acquisition Specialist some of your responsibilities will include:
Working closely with HR and business leaders to understand future growth plans and hiring requirements across the organisation.
Working with hiring managers to gain a deep understanding of role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term talent needs.
Managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including candidate screening, competency-based interviewing ensuring the selection of candidates who align with both role requirements and company values.
Proactively identifying opportunities to improve talent attraction, exploring new channels, employer branding initiatives and innovative recruitment approaches to strengthen candidate engagement.
Building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates across the business.
Using recruitment technology, job boards, social media and market insights to maximise candidate reach and support successful hiring outcomes.
What are we offering you?
A varied and challenging role where you can make a real difference and commitment to provide you with a personal development plan and clear career path including any required training.
Flexible and hybrid working available
Early finish Fridays at 3pm every week
Modern, slick, state-of-the-art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including pool & football tables)
Breakfast club – enjoy cereal, breakfast bars and fresh fruit every day
Quarterly Directors’ Lunches at 5* restaurants
EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) board
Annual Awards, Summer & Christmas parties, celebrating with the whole company
Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweets bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus and additional holiday, depending on length of service!
23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising by 1 day each year of service, capped at 28 days)
Option to purchase up to 5 days’ extra holiday
Health care cash plan and optional private health care from day 1!
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free onsite parking
Cycle-to-work scheme
Employee Referral Programme
STR commits to offering those with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.
If this sounds like you, and you want access to STR’s award-winning inhouse training, then apply today.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Quality Manager manages the Quality Process to ensure we are effectively meeting our key business metrics and satisfying all customer product requirements. Key responsibilities include Quality, Lean and Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement with responsibility for ISO quality systems and compliance.
TREMCO'S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS:
Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
Applies the company's policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions.
Onboards new employees effectively and efficiently.
Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
Coaches and manages employees using the company's philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee all quality-related functions in the plant.
Act as primary plant liaison with Customers dealing with their processing issues.
Participate in the development of specifications for processing, products, and materials.
Work directly with Corporate and local Purchasing on vendor quality or supply issues; assist with vendor selection and qualification.
Manage ISO Quality systems.
Lead the lean/six sigma initiatives in the plant.
Respond to and report on customer complaints - manage the root cause investigation, corrective action implementation and follow up, and the SAP quality process.
Interact professionally and timely both verbally and in writing with customers and sales force.
Develop quality standards for raw materials and finished products.
Oversee all lab functions and personnel, assuring safety and integrity of those operations.
Test on raw materials and finished product as required.
Implement material cost-saving plans where and when appropriate.
Participate in annual budget planning.
Assist in all compliance activities, especially Hazcom and maintaining SDS system.
Other projects/tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Degree in Quality, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Polymer, or Business.
Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Four to seven years related experience and/or training.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
ISO certified preferred.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Indicate if required or preferred.
ISO knowledge.
Six Sigma / Lean Thinking.
Training experience.
Rubber chemistry background.
Extrusions knowledge.
Strong communication skills (written, verbal).
Confidentiality.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (SAP)
Solid computer skills (Word, Excel, Lotus Notes)
Team Player
DOE skills
Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 50 lbs.
The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance-Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
BENEFITS:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
This is a varied role within a growing company for an Apprentice Administrator, dealing with basic admin duties and daily tasks. You will be working towards a Level 3 Business Admin qualification. You will be working within our admin team liaising with different departments to meet best outcomes. You will be required to work on our internal CRM system as well as speaking with customers, suppliers & agencies alike. This is a varied role, and you will need to work accurately with good attention to detail whilst working towards a qualification.
Duties to include:
Calling prospect clients to request information in order to provide them with a savings report
Creating savings reports in a PDF business consultancy pack
Contacting existing clients to ensure customer service and needs are met and to also cross sell other products
Reviewing the business forecast modelling and understanding the need for a business to meet these objectives & what missing or achieving them means
Using Microsoft Word, Excel & Powerpoint to produce information for customers
Using social media to drive additional lead generation
Writing email templates in order to reduce administration time
This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the manager, which are relevant to your role within the company to meet the overall business needs.
Training:Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
You will also develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work within an office environment.
This apprenticeship is delivered in the workplace and 20% of your working time will be dedicated towards training and learning new skillsYou will be allocated a tutor who will provide you with personal support and assessment at pre-arranged times.
Assessment is through a variety of methods including observations in the workplace, witness testimonies, product evidence and professional discussions.
All evidence will be logged to your electronic portfolio.Training Outcome:Possible full-time position upon completion of apprenticeship training.
This position could close sooner if the right applicant applies.Employer Description:We setup Driving Down back in late 2020 with the goal to add some honesty and transparency into an industry that for so long had been unregulated and had tarnished the benefits that a fuel card can provide a business. The two co founders of Adam Walsh and Mark Kilvington had spent over 40 years in the industry and over that time had seen it become a corporate money making machine where the customer was now coming second in order to fulfil the profit expectations of the international holding company owners. They brought in leading experts in the fields of Nick Dodds (Commercials), Nicholle Anderson (Customer Service) & Joseph Simpson (Sales) to assist in building a business that had to buck the trend of the word ‘fuel cards’ and start working for the client instead of the other way around.
So, in an effort to go from poacher to gamekeeper they wanted to start a business that not only helped businesses secure a great deal for their fuel cards, but to manage and monitor it for them each week to ensure it stayed a great deal week on week. This would then mean businesses could avoid the hassle of having to swap and change every few months and jumping from the frying pan into the fryer.They setup contracted agreement with certain fuel card providers so that any Driving Down member that took out their cards would receive free cards for life, a contracted market tracking price & a lifetime guarantee of no fees or charges applied to the account. This meant customers could have the peace of mind their fuel cards were well looked after and managed.
In time there also came a demand from clients to help and assist them manage their current fuel card provider. The hassle of switching cards and changing provider could be a logistical nightmare, so acting as their in house fuel card management would be more beneficial. So the team at Driving Down setup the ‘Fuel Management Partner’ package. So they could then work on the clients behalf each week to negotiate with their supplier to get them a better price to avoid being overcharged. They could analyse the invoices to find surcharges or fees that could be reduced or removed & in turn save the client significant amounts on their monthly fuel costs, plus taking away what is usual an arduous job within a business.Working Hours :Working hours 30 per week, Tuesday - Friday.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Flexible,Good attendance record,Proactive,Telephony Skills,Confident....Read more...
Use your personality to inspire and respect your customers and colleagues whilst sharing a great amount of fun
Technology is evolving every day, and so is TUI. By providing you with the best tools, you’ll gain knowledge, skills and behaviours to confidently understand our customers and adapt your style to help answer questions, bring holidays to life and improve customer loyalty
If things don’t go to plan, your support network will help you to investigate and resolve any questions or complaints
You’ll embrace change and rise to the challenges of a customer-focused role
Your drive to achieve will lead you to exceed your sales and service objectives, in retail, we call it ‘Smashing your Targets’
Training:Travel Consultant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
You’ll be assigned a Learning Coach who will guide you for the duration of the scheme with the aim of you achieving a Level 3 Travel Consultant qualification
20 per cent of your working week will be set aside for you to work through the standards on your online learning platform, complete practical or written assessments and update your portfolio of work evidence
As part of this, you may also complete Functional Skills in English and maths if required (e.g., if you don't have GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalents)
Training Outcome:Our apprenticeships offer a great route into a varied and exciting career with TUI.Employer Description:Be Yourself… TUI’s more than a brand, it’s who we are. Trusted – Unique – Inspiring. We’re the leading tourism business with diverse customers and over 60,000 employees. Together, we embrace different continents and cultures. We believe travel broadens the mind. Just like our customers, we’re on a journey - of development towards a more digital, connected and integrated future - but we haven’t arrived there yet. We believe that differences drive innovation and we’re encouraging an environment where diverse talent thrives. Inclusion is fundamental to everything that we achieve and it’s our unique colleagues that will shape the future of travel. The TUI Group includes over 400 owned hotels, 16 cruise ships, a digital platform for more than 160,000 tours, activities and experiences, strong tour operators, 1,200 travel agencies and leading online portals, five airlines with around 130 aircraft, and destination services in all major holiday countries around the globe. It covers the entire tourism value chain under one roof. This integrated offering enables us to provide our 21 million customers with an unmatched holiday experience in 180 regions. A key feature of our corporate culture is our global responsibility for economic, environmental and social sustainability. This is reflected in more than 20 years of commitment to sustainable tourism. In 2022 financial year the TUI Group with a headcount of around 60,000 recorded turnover of about €16,5bn and an operating result of €409m. The TUI Group’s share is listed in the FTSE 250 index, in the Quotation Board of the Open Market on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and regulated Market of the Hanover Stock Exchange. As part of our Diversity Equity and Inclusion policy we encourage applications from all sectors of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make reasonable adjustments to assist in the interview process. Applications are open to all sectors of the communityWorking Hours :Flexibility to work variable shift patterns each week, which include evenings and weekends in line with customer demand. Shift patterns are normally shared 4 weeks in advance. Days and hours to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working....Read more...
Start: ASAPSalary: NegotiableLanguages: Italian and EnglishLocation: MilanMy client is an iconic luxury venue in Milan and is seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead its operations, guest experience, commercial performance, and people strategy.This is a high-profile leadership role for a hospitality professional who understands that true luxury is defined by personal recognition, emotional intelligence, flawless execution, and the ability to make every guest feel genuinely at ease.The successful candidate will combine refined hospitality instincts with strong operational discipline, commercial awareness, and the confidence to lead a large, diverse team in one of Milan’s most prestigious environments.Role PurposeThe General Manager will have overall responsibility for the venue’s day-to-day operation, financial performance, service culture, reputation, and long-term development.This role requires a highly visible and hands-on leader who is present on the floor, knows the venue’s guests and team members personally, anticipates needs before they are expressed, and ensures that every interaction reflects the standards of an iconic luxury destination.Outstanding luxury leadership depends on the balance between guest satisfaction, team performance, profitability, and emotional intelligence.Key ResponsibilitiesGuest experience and luxury standards
Create a consistently exceptional and highly personalised guest experience across every area of the venue.Build genuine relationships with regular, influential, and high-profile guests, remembering preferences, occasions, and personal details.Ensure guests are welcomed with warmth, discretion, confidence, and effortless professionalism.Personally oversee VIP arrivals, private events, special occasions, and sensitive guest requirements.Anticipate guest needs and resolve concerns quickly, discreetly, and generously.Establish service standards that are refined, natural, and never mechanical.Ensure every detail—from arrival and ambience to farewell—is delivered with precision.
VIP and high-profile guest management
Act as the senior point of contact for VIP guests, owners, celebrities, international visitors, and strategic partners.Develop trusted relationships with private offices, luxury brands, concierge services, hotels, embassies, corporate clients, and influential local networks.Manage confidential information with absolute discretion.Coordinate bespoke arrangements, security requirements, privacy expectations, and personalised experiences.Protect the venue’s reputation by responding calmly and decisively to sensitive or high-pressure situations.
Operational leadership
Take full responsibility for the smooth, efficient, and profitable operation of the venue.Lead all operational departments, including front-of-house, food and beverage, events, guest relations, reservations, finance, security, and facilities.Establish and maintain operating procedures, quality standards, service protocols, and performance controls.Remain highly visible during peak periods, major events, VIP visits, and operationally sensitive moments.Ensure consistent coordination between departments and eliminate gaps in communication.Maintain the highest standards of presentation, cleanliness, ambience, safety, and maintenance.Use guest feedback, operational data, and team insight to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership and people development
Lead, inspire, and develop a large multicultural team with clarity, respect, and consistency.Build a culture of accountability, pride, discretion, warmth, and service excellence.Set clear expectations and ensure that every team member understands the venue’s standards.Recruit, coach, mentor, and retain high-performing managers and frontline colleagues.Develop strong department heads and create clear succession plans.Ensure training is practical, continuous, and aligned with the venue’s luxury service philosophy.Recognise exceptional performance while addressing underperformance fairly and promptly.Lead by example through personal presence, composure, energy, and professional conduct.
Commercial and financial performance
Own the venue’s budget, P&L, revenue performance, cost control, and profitability.Develop commercial strategies that strengthen revenue, average spend, repeat visitation, and client loyalty.Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Revenue, and Events teams to maximise business opportunities.Monitor financial performance, labour costs, productivity, purchasing, and supplier relationships.Identify opportunities to improve margins without compromising the guest experience.Present regular performance updates and strategic recommendations to ownership or the executive board.
Brand and reputation
Safeguard and enhance the venue’s position as one of Milan’s leading luxury destinations.Ensure all guest touchpoints reflect the venue’s identity, values, and level of prestige.Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on brand positioning, partnerships, events, and public relations.Maintain strong relationships with the local luxury, fashion, business, cultural, and hospitality communities.Monitor guest feedback, media coverage, social reputation, and market developments.
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