Medlock Partners Ltd

Learning and Development Trainer Permanent This role can be based in either Stoke on Trent, Nottingham or Sheffield with travel to other offices around the country Full Time on site with travel across offices Salary up to £40k A leading national professional services firm is seeking a Learning & Development Trainer to join its dynamic and growing team. As part of the L&D team, you ll deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions both in-person and virtually that support employee onboarding, systems training, skills development, and internal learning initiatives. Key Responsibilities of the Learning & Development Manager: Deliver engaging, practical training sessions across multiple formats Support onboarding of new and acquired colleagues Provide systems and process training to build confidence and consistency Create and maintain clear, accessible learning materials Act as first-line support for learning queries Collaborate with business teams to ensure training remains current and aligned Support Learning Management System (LMS) content and reporting Gather learner feedback and help continuously improve delivery Key requirements of the Learning & Development Manager: Proven experience in L&D, ideally within professional services or a fast-paced environment Confident delivering both face-to-face and virtual training Excellent communication and time management skills Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365; LMS experience desirable A collaborative team player with a passion for people development Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across regional offices What s on Offer Join a rapidly growing, modern professional services firm with a unique business model Collaborative culture with a focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement Excellent onboarding and training support Premium office environments across the UK Attractive benefits including healthcare, dental, life assurance, volunteering time, birthday vouchers, pension, discounted legal fees, and more If you are interested in this Learning & Development Trainer position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the country. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A) / Bury / Permanent - up to £40k DOE / Hybrid We are looking for a highly motivated Financial Planning Analyst to join a thriving business in the Bury area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently operating at Junior FP&A level or an Assistant Accountant / Senior Accounts Assistant who is eager to make the move into an FP&A focused role. The successful candidate will play a key part in the forecasting process and will provide financial analysis to support business decisions. You ll need a good foundation in technical accounting, an understanding of double entry, and an appreciation of how the P&L and Balance Sheet contribute to the broader financial picture. This is a developmental role, working with mentors who will invest in you, and is therefore ideal for someone looking to grow within FP&A and take on increasing responsibility as the business evolves post-acquisition. You ll be working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment with great exposure to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly forecasts Assist in the creation of budget templates and financial models (training can be provided) Perform analysis and provide insight on key drivers of performance Collaborate with operational teams to understand and challenge business inputs Help improve forecasting accuracy, assisting with process enhancements and better data use Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives within the finance function Present findings and reports to finance and non-finance stakeholders Candidate Requirements: Currently working as an Assistant Accountant or in a similar role Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail Strong understanding of double entry and core accounting principles Advanced Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, IFs, SUMIFS); financial modelling experience is a plus, as is Power BI, but not essential as training and development will be provided Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders across all levels Enthusiastic and proactive approach with a strong desire to develop within FP&A Part-qualified or actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA (study support provided) Manufacturing sector exposure would be advantageous Benefits: Excellent career development opportunity in FP&A Study support for ACCA/CIMA/ACA Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) A collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement Exposure to a dynamic, growing business with a positive welcoming culture

Head of HR Lancashire Hybrid working 3 days on site Salary up to £85k plus excellent benefits Medlock Partners are pleased to be partnering with a growing Financial Services business on this newly created role. You will deliver high quality HR support to the CEO, Executive Board and SLT. You will develop and maintain robust HR processes and practices, as well as people strategies and plans to support delivery of business objectives to support business growth. If you re a Senior HR Business Partner or HR Manager, with exposure and an understanding of the Financial Services sector, looking for progression into a Head of HR role then I d be keen to hear from you. Key Responsibilities of the Head of HR: Partner with senior managers to build people plans and strategies Design policy and procedures, considering business and legal/statutory requirements to keep company and individuals safe. Implement HR policies & procedures, employment contracts & handbook and ensure these are kept updated and followed correctly. Provide day to day HR guidance to management and employees. Manage employee relations issues as they arise, including completion of Disciplinary & Grievance processes, Performance Improvement Plans and facilitate effective communication and resolution. Support and coach managers in successful management of any employee relation issues. Support and lead the recruitment process - liaising with agencies, coordinating interviews, issuing offers and all onboarding documentation. Support a smooth onboarding and induction of new hires Arrange, support and coordinate Training & Development across the company. Administer and maintain all staff records, HR policies & procedures Produce HR correspondence and communications to all staff. Maintain and implement staff benefit suite. Key requirements of the Head of HR: CIPD qualification (minimum Level 5) Previous experience working in Financial Services with an understanding of the dynamics of the sector. Previous experience at HR Manager or Senior HRBP/HRBP level is preferred to ensure personal, professional growth. Previous experience of working in a Senior HR role within a busy office environment Strong knowledge of HR policies and procedures, best practice and current employment legislation Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work with all levels of staff within the organisation Ability to influence and align colleagues to make things happen and be able to build trusting and collaborative relationships across the business Ability to work proactively and independently to achieve goals set Professionalism and high integrity Adaptable with a flexible approach to working If you are interested in this Head of HR position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Kerry Norman. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Talent Development Partner Stockport Permanent & Full Time (36.25 hours per week) Mainly site based with 1-day remote and ad hoc travel required to other sites in Greater Manchester £37,500 - £41,000 plus exceptional benefits package, including 48 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory holidays) and 20%+ employer pension contributions I m delighted to have exclusively partnered with a well-established and growing not-for-profit organisation as they look to appoint an experienced HR professional. Reporting directly into the Talent Attraction & Development Manager, this newly created opportunity is part of a recent organisation wide HR transformation project and is a testimony to my client s passion to create a vibrant, inclusive, and people-first organisation. As Talent Development Partner, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and overseeing talent and development programs to enhance skills, improve team and individual performance, and foster career growth. Key responsibilities of the Talent Development Partner: Oversee the management of talent initiatives, including the development and execution of leadership development programmes. Ensure adherence to mandatory training as part of my client s compliance obligations, in addition to developmental training. Provide a business partnership service for all departments to ensure People and Culture best practice processes are embedded. Partner with managers to implement workforce and job design, talent and succession strategies to build a workforce required for the delivery of strategic goals. Champion and role model the use of workforce data analytics to support and drive decisions. Collaborate with the Talent Attraction and Development Manager to map career families and pathways for the deployment of Career Pathway initiatives. Lead the role for Apprenticeships, including planning growth, optimising funding available, and providing meaningful apprenticeships that support future needs and benefit individuals' careers. Key requirements for the Talent Development Partner: You will be an experienced HR and or Learning & Development professional with strong knowledge and experience managing learning and development activities, redesigning performance management processes and systems, and implementing LMS or online Career Pathway systems. You will have experience partnering with senior managers to identify workforce design, skills and capabilities, and driving meaningful talent and succession initiatives. Ideally you will have previously worked for a complex and highly regulated not-for-profit organisation whose strong values are at the heart of everything they do. You will be fully CIPD qualified or part-qualified, however, experience is key for this role. Knowledge of Safer Recruitment initiatives would be advantageous but it s not essential. You will pride yourself on being a do-er with strong intellect and strategic thinker who enjoys rolling your sleeves up. You will be highly data driven, with the ability to organise and analyse organisational workforce data, translate data into insights, and present and facilitate sessions with leadership teams. You should be innovative, committed to personal development, and love to work collaboratively. If you are interested in this Talent Development Partner position and feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Assistant Management Accountant Preston £30-35K DOE, 12m FTC Hybrid. Are you looking to have access to excellent mentoring and exposure to supporting with Management Accounts? Are you ready to take the next step beyond the Accounts Assistant level? This 12 month role will provide just that; bridging the gap between transactional and MA and giving you the experience you need to progress your career. Due to increased workload , we have an incredible opportunity for an individual who is keen to develop their Management Accounts exposure within a highly successful, PLC owned market-leading manufacturing Group. Although an FTC this role is a rare opportunity for someone to take the step from Accounts Assistant to Assistant Management Accountant without necessarily having already had significant exposure. The role can be tailored to the candidate's experience level. So, if your experience has mainly been across transactional and you are really keen to advance, this role will provide that development for you - paving the way for you to progress into a more comprehensive Management Accounting role. This role could also suit a candidate with existing exposure to supporting with Management Accounts, perhaps within an SME, but who is keen to gain experience with a large PLC, along with the opportunity to be involved with the reporting requirements that this entails. Essentially, the role can be tailored to suit the candidate's existing knowledge and to ensure that the successful individual is continuously developed at the right pace in order to gain further experience. The Assistant Management Accountant will report into the FC and will work closely with the Management Accountant, assisting with with timely and accurate delivery of financial information for various entities operating within this division of the Group. Further opportunities could potentially arise at the end of this contract within the large, growing Group. Duties could include: Updating of accrual and prepayment schedules Obtaining and reviewing data for reporting purposes Reviewing of nominal ledgers and summarising operating costs analysis Analysis of high-risk nominal codes Assisting the transactional team with reviewing and posting credit card statements Collating data for intercompany recharges, posting the journals into the ERP system and reconciling the balances Running off VAT reports and performing checks on the data Working with internal stakeholders to obtain copy export sale documentation Maintaining a fleet info and tracking mileage and fuel spend Assist with the monthly payroll reports Posting journals into the ERP system Assisting with improving financial controls Updating the management account packs Balance sheet reconciliations P&L results review and comparisons Running reports and collating data for internal audit Nominal analysis for forecasts and budgets Ad hoc reports Experience and attributes: Solid experience across transactional finance Some exposure to supporting with Management Accounts - desirable but not essential Ambitious with a desire to learn and develop - embracing all potential to gain experience Good systems and excel skills Analytical approach Inquisitive and confident to ask questions Good communicator In return you will receive excellent training, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life insurance, variety of discounts, hybrid working.