Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience and/or passionate about the NFP sector including; charities, education bodies and housing associations. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone with: Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent. Educated up to degree level or CTS. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of staff on site. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience and/or passionate about the NFP sector including; charities, education bodies and housing associations. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Senior Client Advisor/ Client Manager Location Plymouth Workplace Type On-site with flexible working Employment Type Full-time Main purpose of job To provide a seamless client experience whilst offering support to both more junior and senior team members Reports to Pod Leader/ Associate Director Department Accounting and Business Services Duties & Key Responsibilities Client manager responsibilities for a portfolio of clients Preparation of proposals for new and existing clients Preparation and reviewing of VAT returns Preparation and reviewing of management accounts Preparation of CIS returns Preparation of statutory reporting Year-end opening balance adjustments Preparation of Corporation Tax returns Company secretarial services Reviewing work from a Client Assistant and Semi Senior prior to publishing this within Xero or relevant accounting system Go to person for client queries and running client meetings Software support for clients Xero and app setups/training Budgets/forecasts with clients Training Client Assistant and Semi Senior Adviser roles Ad hoc projects General Responsibilities Managing clients expectations and delivery of up-to-date financials on time, every time. Managing and utilising other team members to deliver client work, including Client Assistant and Client Semi Senior levels Working on a portfolio of clients specifically Owner/Managed businesses from Sole Trade, Partnerships to Limited Companies and groups Ensuring Assignments are completed in accordance with the firm s standard procedures and confirming arrangements with the client and other internal departments, including costs and billing arrangements Ensure assurance quality at all times and compliance with the firm s procedures Identify and resolve key accounts, tax matters and contentious items, in consultation with the client and manager Responsible for planning non-complex assignments, taking responsibility for achieving agreed budgets and meeting deadlines CPD and ongoing training Ensure confidentiality of sensitive client data Direct communication with clients Client onboarding process WIP review and billing Identify opportunities to improve/streamline internal processes Identify opportunities to upsell/cross-sell other WPL services across the group Technology expert ability to train others within the team and clients alike, on accounting systems and add-ons within our preferred app-stack To act in accordance with the business values and competency framework Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate with direct line managers Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with clients Ability to outline objectives for more junior team members, articulating the budget, requirement and deadlines concisely Good accounting knowledge specifically FRS 102 + 1a Use of IRIS, Xero, Excel preferable but not essential Knowledge & Experience GCSE s (or equivalent) in Maths, English, Previous experience within an accounting practice 2-3 years minimum An accounting qualification Personal Attributes Attention to detail Team player/social Good communicator Articulate Ability to manage workloads Ability to meet deadlines Ability to train others Refer to competency framework for specific behavioural indicators
Apr 23, 2026
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title Senior Client Advisor/ Client Manager Location Plymouth Workplace Type On-site with flexible working Employment Type Full-time Main purpose of job To provide a seamless client experience whilst offering support to both more junior and senior team members Reports to Pod Leader/ Associate Director Department Accounting and Business Services Duties & Key Responsibilities Client manager responsibilities for a portfolio of clients Preparation of proposals for new and existing clients Preparation and reviewing of VAT returns Preparation and reviewing of management accounts Preparation of CIS returns Preparation of statutory reporting Year-end opening balance adjustments Preparation of Corporation Tax returns Company secretarial services Reviewing work from a Client Assistant and Semi Senior prior to publishing this within Xero or relevant accounting system Go to person for client queries and running client meetings Software support for clients Xero and app setups/training Budgets/forecasts with clients Training Client Assistant and Semi Senior Adviser roles Ad hoc projects General Responsibilities Managing clients expectations and delivery of up-to-date financials on time, every time. Managing and utilising other team members to deliver client work, including Client Assistant and Client Semi Senior levels Working on a portfolio of clients specifically Owner/Managed businesses from Sole Trade, Partnerships to Limited Companies and groups Ensuring Assignments are completed in accordance with the firm s standard procedures and confirming arrangements with the client and other internal departments, including costs and billing arrangements Ensure assurance quality at all times and compliance with the firm s procedures Identify and resolve key accounts, tax matters and contentious items, in consultation with the client and manager Responsible for planning non-complex assignments, taking responsibility for achieving agreed budgets and meeting deadlines CPD and ongoing training Ensure confidentiality of sensitive client data Direct communication with clients Client onboarding process WIP review and billing Identify opportunities to improve/streamline internal processes Identify opportunities to upsell/cross-sell other WPL services across the group Technology expert ability to train others within the team and clients alike, on accounting systems and add-ons within our preferred app-stack To act in accordance with the business values and competency framework Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate with direct line managers Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with clients Ability to outline objectives for more junior team members, articulating the budget, requirement and deadlines concisely Good accounting knowledge specifically FRS 102 + 1a Use of IRIS, Xero, Excel preferable but not essential Knowledge & Experience GCSE s (or equivalent) in Maths, English, Previous experience within an accounting practice 2-3 years minimum An accounting qualification Personal Attributes Attention to detail Team player/social Good communicator Articulate Ability to manage workloads Ability to meet deadlines Ability to train others Refer to competency framework for specific behavioural indicators
We have an exciting opportunity for a Real Estate Assistant to join our team. Your job will be to manage Critical Maintenance (Refrigeration category) repair and maintenance across the store network efficiently and accurately and achieve compliance with all internal and external guidelines and regulations, whilst contributing to a cooperative working environment. If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join today! Your New Role: Ensures the management of national planned maintenance schedule Provide guidance and ongoing support to internal stakeholders by supplying timely and accurate information when required. Works proactively to identify, investigate, and report irregularities to continuously improve processes and efficiencies of Refrigeration maintenance. Provide organisational and administrative support to the Real Estate Manager and wider team. Monitoring and reporting of BMS systems and CAFM systems. Remotely monitor stores parameters, and update to the specification of works accordingly. Prepare, analyse, and create reports, minutes and presentations when required, using a combination of Excel, Powerpoint. Word and property management platforms. Generate automated reports on asset movements, energy usage, alarms, and set points. Monitor the National Refrigeration inbox inclusive of responding to operational escalations within a timely manner Coordinate, manage, monitor and report on National contractor performance (KPI's) Process Proposals and invoices within budget and NFA guidelines Ensure the electronic filing of documents, including scanning of documents and upload of information on to asset management software to internal and legislative standards Ability to analyse complex data. Day to day management or interaction with external contractors or consultants. Skills & Qualifications Essential: High attention to detail Self-motivated and works effectively with minimal supervision and within a team Well organised Uses initiative Office management / Office administration / PA duties / Budgeting / Contract and supplier management / Building strong internal and external relationships Experience with CAFM systems Experience within the maintenance industry essential Desirable: Experience with SAP Experience within the refrigeration category desirable What You'll get in Return Salary may vary depending on office location - £32,835 - £36,625 rising in increments to £41,475 - £44,910 in year 5 (regional differences apply). Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working (In January 2027 this change to 1 day a week remote working) 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays In office flexi-time Full training provided Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year Long service rewards Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16) Successful applicants may avail of Satellite Working in line with the policy for this role. You'll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. If you're looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
Apr 23, 2026
Contractor
We have an exciting opportunity for a Real Estate Assistant to join our team. Your job will be to manage Critical Maintenance (Refrigeration category) repair and maintenance across the store network efficiently and accurately and achieve compliance with all internal and external guidelines and regulations, whilst contributing to a cooperative working environment. If you're a hardworking individual that's ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join today! Your New Role: Ensures the management of national planned maintenance schedule Provide guidance and ongoing support to internal stakeholders by supplying timely and accurate information when required. Works proactively to identify, investigate, and report irregularities to continuously improve processes and efficiencies of Refrigeration maintenance. Provide organisational and administrative support to the Real Estate Manager and wider team. Monitoring and reporting of BMS systems and CAFM systems. Remotely monitor stores parameters, and update to the specification of works accordingly. Prepare, analyse, and create reports, minutes and presentations when required, using a combination of Excel, Powerpoint. Word and property management platforms. Generate automated reports on asset movements, energy usage, alarms, and set points. Monitor the National Refrigeration inbox inclusive of responding to operational escalations within a timely manner Coordinate, manage, monitor and report on National contractor performance (KPI's) Process Proposals and invoices within budget and NFA guidelines Ensure the electronic filing of documents, including scanning of documents and upload of information on to asset management software to internal and legislative standards Ability to analyse complex data. Day to day management or interaction with external contractors or consultants. Skills & Qualifications Essential: High attention to detail Self-motivated and works effectively with minimal supervision and within a team Well organised Uses initiative Office management / Office administration / PA duties / Budgeting / Contract and supplier management / Building strong internal and external relationships Experience with CAFM systems Experience within the maintenance industry essential Desirable: Experience with SAP Experience within the refrigeration category desirable What You'll get in Return Salary may vary depending on office location - £32,835 - £36,625 rising in increments to £41,475 - £44,910 in year 5 (regional differences apply). Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working (In January 2027 this change to 1 day a week remote working) 5 weeks' annual leave plus Bank Holidays In office flexi-time Full training provided Pension scheme Private employee medical insurance after 4 years Company sick pay scheme Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year Long service rewards Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16) Successful applicants may avail of Satellite Working in line with the policy for this role. You'll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. If you're looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!
My client is a well-established law firm with offices in Leeds and the surrounding areas. They have a vacancy for a Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their thriving team. The role can be based at any of their offices with hybrid working also available. This is a full-time position however part-time schedules would be considered. Key responsibilities Taking instructions from clients or supervisor for Sales and Purchase files, transfer of title, new build purchases, discharge and re-mortgage work including leasehold and freehold titles Advising and keeping clients up to date with the progress of their transaction at every stage both via email, app, telephone and face to face. Interpreting the results of searches Noting title on both registered and unregistered properties and reporting to clients on the results Raising all relevant and appropriate enquiries Answering enquiries raised by the other side Preparing Reports on Title and ordering funds from lender Reporting relevant matters to lenders Effective monitoring of files to ensure timescales are met Ensuring that the firm's risk assessment requirements are fully met at all times Reporting to HOD, immediately any matters which would put the firm at risk of non-compliance with regulations or with the provisions of the CQS, or being compliant with any attempts to launder money or commit fraud. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with all allocated referrers. Marketing the department and developing their personal brand via blog writing, social media posts, liking and sharing the firm wide posts, speaking at department events, attending networking events and any other marketing activity suggested or agreed with line manager. Ensuring CPD is maintained at all times by taking part in all compulsory training and any other training agreed with line manager. Line managing allocated assistants Accountable for Opening and closing files Communicating with clients, estate agents, referrers, mortgage lenders and solicitors to keep them informed at every stage of the transaction. Ensuring the accuracy of completion statements produced Ensuring matters are effectively exchanged and completed Ensuring all Registration and all other post completion matters, including SDLT returns are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner Ensuring a clear financial ledger at the conclusion of the case. Benefits 5 weeks holiday in addition to Bank Holidays Birthday off Progression and development programme for all Christmas closure Wellbeing initiatives including healthcare cash plan Summer and Christmas events Salary will be competitive dependent on experience, £35k-£50k working in a friendly environment with a positive and inclusive work culture. If you are interested in the above Conveyancing Fee Earner role, please call Adam Dell'Armi on (phone number removed) or forward your most recent CV to (url removed) . Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website (url removed) for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
My client is a well-established law firm with offices in Leeds and the surrounding areas. They have a vacancy for a Conveyancing Fee Earner to join their thriving team. The role can be based at any of their offices with hybrid working also available. This is a full-time position however part-time schedules would be considered. Key responsibilities Taking instructions from clients or supervisor for Sales and Purchase files, transfer of title, new build purchases, discharge and re-mortgage work including leasehold and freehold titles Advising and keeping clients up to date with the progress of their transaction at every stage both via email, app, telephone and face to face. Interpreting the results of searches Noting title on both registered and unregistered properties and reporting to clients on the results Raising all relevant and appropriate enquiries Answering enquiries raised by the other side Preparing Reports on Title and ordering funds from lender Reporting relevant matters to lenders Effective monitoring of files to ensure timescales are met Ensuring that the firm's risk assessment requirements are fully met at all times Reporting to HOD, immediately any matters which would put the firm at risk of non-compliance with regulations or with the provisions of the CQS, or being compliant with any attempts to launder money or commit fraud. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with all allocated referrers. Marketing the department and developing their personal brand via blog writing, social media posts, liking and sharing the firm wide posts, speaking at department events, attending networking events and any other marketing activity suggested or agreed with line manager. Ensuring CPD is maintained at all times by taking part in all compulsory training and any other training agreed with line manager. Line managing allocated assistants Accountable for Opening and closing files Communicating with clients, estate agents, referrers, mortgage lenders and solicitors to keep them informed at every stage of the transaction. Ensuring the accuracy of completion statements produced Ensuring matters are effectively exchanged and completed Ensuring all Registration and all other post completion matters, including SDLT returns are dealt with in a timely and appropriate manner Ensuring a clear financial ledger at the conclusion of the case. Benefits 5 weeks holiday in addition to Bank Holidays Birthday off Progression and development programme for all Christmas closure Wellbeing initiatives including healthcare cash plan Summer and Christmas events Salary will be competitive dependent on experience, £35k-£50k working in a friendly environment with a positive and inclusive work culture. If you are interested in the above Conveyancing Fee Earner role, please call Adam Dell'Armi on (phone number removed) or forward your most recent CV to (url removed) . Clayton Legal recruits for law firms and in house departments across the UK. Our pedigree and service levels give those looking to move in the legal market and law firms looking to recruit a refreshingly different recruitment experience. You will work with experienced professionals, dedicated to your success. Take a look at our website (url removed) for our latest blogs and legal news and to keep up to date with current vacancies.
Role: Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Assistant Financial Controller to assist them for 3 - 6 months. You be will be responsible for following duties: Work closely with the hotel finance business partners and financial reporting accountant to ensure the smooth running of the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate completion of the audit. Coordinate the preparation of the monthly Hospitality accounting reporting pack submission to Singapore/ London headquarters, undertake first level review where required and be the point person for all queries. Deliver month-end close and reporting actuals. Manage the consolidation of actuals for Hospitality business unit and submit all reconciliations and consolidation entries on the Cognos platform in a timely and accurate manner monthly. Ownership of the Singapore corporate monthly and quarterly submissions including IFRS9, Interested Party Transactions, intercompany and insurance reporting etc. Work closely with the financial reporting accountant to provide insights and guidance on all technical accounting queries and where appropriate, through high-quality accounting papers. Support on the division statutory accounting and filings across all jurisdictions. Work with the Group FC to implement new balance reports encompassing working capital reporting, risks and opportunities schedule and AR/AP and procurement performance metrics. Assist with oversight and reporting of the EMEA hospitality division's corporate costs. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls. Oversight of managed properties monthly performance and balance sheet reviews. Provide support on cash flow analysis as required. Support hotel finance business partners to ensure timely hotel month end closing. Prepare financial data/information on an ad hoc basis. Support the Group FC to transform the balance sheet control environment; review the reconciliations process and introduce proportionate controls as appropriate in corporate office. Support the operational finance manager with finance CSA's (control self-assessments), ensuring controls are implemented accordance with policies and procedures. Liaise with the Internal Audit Manager to manage the information requirements for all central and hotel internal audits and ensure all internal audit points raised are resolved to the agreed timetable. Responsible for overall periodic review of finance systems access and point of contact for new access request, ensuring integrity of systems. Support with all aspects of the accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger. Review transactional processing (AR & AP) and the lead improvement of working capital management. Manage the annual corporate insurance renewal process. Manage the finance processes and procedures (P&P) documentation. Support with monthly payroll for approval along with calculating cross-charges to properties. Manage the corporate delegation of authority (DOA) document and SAP controls, ensuring full adherence to approval limits and waiver documentation. Work closely with the legal team in managing company directorships. Support the set-up of finance systems, processes and controls for new properties. Support the recruitment of new finance staff. Provide ad-hoc support for new reporting requirements for investment partners. Work closely with the Tax manager to manage all VAT compliance and corporate tax planning and submissions to tax authorities. Manage banking requirements/ mandates and liaise with bank relationship managers. Review and authorise payment runs and support with the administration of banking mandates. Profile: The successful, temporary Assistant Financial Controller will be qualified (Eg. ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and ideally have experience within a hospitality multi site business. You will have a strong working knowledge of IFRS and ideally have experience with using SAP or a similar ERP system. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role. Client: Our client are a fast growing Hospitality business based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Salary & Benefits: The temporary Assistant Financial Controller role will be paying circa £350 - £450 per day, dependant on experience. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Apr 22, 2026
Contractor
Role: Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Assistant Financial Controller to assist them for 3 - 6 months. You be will be responsible for following duties: Work closely with the hotel finance business partners and financial reporting accountant to ensure the smooth running of the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate completion of the audit. Coordinate the preparation of the monthly Hospitality accounting reporting pack submission to Singapore/ London headquarters, undertake first level review where required and be the point person for all queries. Deliver month-end close and reporting actuals. Manage the consolidation of actuals for Hospitality business unit and submit all reconciliations and consolidation entries on the Cognos platform in a timely and accurate manner monthly. Ownership of the Singapore corporate monthly and quarterly submissions including IFRS9, Interested Party Transactions, intercompany and insurance reporting etc. Work closely with the financial reporting accountant to provide insights and guidance on all technical accounting queries and where appropriate, through high-quality accounting papers. Support on the division statutory accounting and filings across all jurisdictions. Work with the Group FC to implement new balance reports encompassing working capital reporting, risks and opportunities schedule and AR/AP and procurement performance metrics. Assist with oversight and reporting of the EMEA hospitality division's corporate costs. Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls. Oversight of managed properties monthly performance and balance sheet reviews. Provide support on cash flow analysis as required. Support hotel finance business partners to ensure timely hotel month end closing. Prepare financial data/information on an ad hoc basis. Support the Group FC to transform the balance sheet control environment; review the reconciliations process and introduce proportionate controls as appropriate in corporate office. Support the operational finance manager with finance CSA's (control self-assessments), ensuring controls are implemented accordance with policies and procedures. Liaise with the Internal Audit Manager to manage the information requirements for all central and hotel internal audits and ensure all internal audit points raised are resolved to the agreed timetable. Responsible for overall periodic review of finance systems access and point of contact for new access request, ensuring integrity of systems. Support with all aspects of the accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger. Review transactional processing (AR & AP) and the lead improvement of working capital management. Manage the annual corporate insurance renewal process. Manage the finance processes and procedures (P&P) documentation. Support with monthly payroll for approval along with calculating cross-charges to properties. Manage the corporate delegation of authority (DOA) document and SAP controls, ensuring full adherence to approval limits and waiver documentation. Work closely with the legal team in managing company directorships. Support the set-up of finance systems, processes and controls for new properties. Support the recruitment of new finance staff. Provide ad-hoc support for new reporting requirements for investment partners. Work closely with the Tax manager to manage all VAT compliance and corporate tax planning and submissions to tax authorities. Manage banking requirements/ mandates and liaise with bank relationship managers. Review and authorise payment runs and support with the administration of banking mandates. Profile: The successful, temporary Assistant Financial Controller will be qualified (Eg. ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and ideally have experience within a hospitality multi site business. You will have a strong working knowledge of IFRS and ideally have experience with using SAP or a similar ERP system. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role. Client: Our client are a fast growing Hospitality business based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Salary & Benefits: The temporary Assistant Financial Controller role will be paying circa £350 - £450 per day, dependant on experience. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
KC Group are working with a successful and growing SME business seeking a proactive and hands-on Finance Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to take ownership of a broad finance function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The Role: Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, including: Preparation of monthly management accounts and group consolidation Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning Variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close process Managing and developing a Assistant Accountant Supporting the FC with board reporting and strategic finance projects Continuous improvement of finance processes and controls About You: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist Experienced in management accounts and month-end processes Comfortable with budgeting and forecasting in a commercial environment Strong in Excel and financial systems A confident communicator with the ability to partner non-finance stakeholders Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior team members What's on Offer £55,000 basic salary (DOE) Bonus scheme Benefits package Onsite working within a supportive and collaborative SME environment Genuine opportunity to add value and progress within the business
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
KC Group are working with a successful and growing SME business seeking a proactive and hands-on Finance Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or finalist accountant looking to take ownership of a broad finance function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The Role: Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, including: Preparation of monthly management accounts and group consolidation Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning Variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close process Managing and developing a Assistant Accountant Supporting the FC with board reporting and strategic finance projects Continuous improvement of finance processes and controls About You: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist Experienced in management accounts and month-end processes Comfortable with budgeting and forecasting in a commercial environment Strong in Excel and financial systems A confident communicator with the ability to partner non-finance stakeholders Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior team members What's on Offer £55,000 basic salary (DOE) Bonus scheme Benefits package Onsite working within a supportive and collaborative SME environment Genuine opportunity to add value and progress within the business
Responsibilities To act as the "back-up" to the Fleet Superintendent under the guidance of the Fleet Superintendent and under the coordination of the Fleet Manager. In the absence of the Fleet Superintendent, this can involve monitoring the vessel on a day to day basis to ensure operational continuity. To assist in the development of the vessel's annual budget, as well as the preparation and review of client specific financial reporting, in conjunction with Fleet Superintendents and the Procurement function. To assist in preparation and updating of daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly reports, under guidance of Fleet Superintendent / Fleet Manager. To receive, collate and review all reports received from the vessels and ensure that any discrepancies or abnormalities within the reports are brought to the attention of the Fleet Superintendent or Fleet Manager in a timely manner. To assist the Fleet Superintendent in maintaining an accurate and up to date record of vessel certificates, survey status and documentation. Assist Fleet Supt / Fleet Manager in taking necessary action to obtain renewals or extensions as required to maintain validity going forward. Ensure that all copies of statutory, SOLAS and equipment certificates and their expiry dates are correctly entered in vessel certificate module in Shipsure. To assist fleet technical superintended in monitoring and record keeping of vessel spare part inventory and ensure that it is kept up to date. Monitor purchasing and where necessary, provide support to fleet superintendent for the assigned vessels. Provide assistance as requested in any contingency operations, and assist in establishing the root cause of any incident and/or accident investigation. Take part in any follow-up review of lessons learned. Any other duties required by Fleet Manager. Plan, control and execute all activities connected with maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, conversion or modification of assigned vessels. Plan, control and execute all activities connected to class and flag state survey and certificate requirements and build and maintain effective liaison with relevant authorities. Work cooperatively with relevant members of the Fleet Cell to co-ordinate all information required for the preparation of the vessels' running cost budget. Maintain strict control of all aspects of vessel expenditure, ensure vessel expenditure is accrued to vessel accounts, and take appropriate action to bring costs to budget level. Any potential unbudgeted expenditure must be flagged to the Fleet Manager without delay. Monitor vessel performance trends including speed, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and implement timely remedial actions where these are outside agreed or expected parameters. Qualifications Class 2 or Class 3 Engineer Or BSC Marine Mechanical/Marine/Electrical Engineering or Naval Architecture or equivalent recognised qualification Experienced user of MS Office , Member of IMarEST or similar professional body is desirable. Flexibility and Ability to work with various relevant departments within the company. Willin Seagoing or ship repair / building experience an advantage.g to travel and adapt to the demands of a 24/7/365 operation. Ability to be self motivated
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Responsibilities To act as the "back-up" to the Fleet Superintendent under the guidance of the Fleet Superintendent and under the coordination of the Fleet Manager. In the absence of the Fleet Superintendent, this can involve monitoring the vessel on a day to day basis to ensure operational continuity. To assist in the development of the vessel's annual budget, as well as the preparation and review of client specific financial reporting, in conjunction with Fleet Superintendents and the Procurement function. To assist in preparation and updating of daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly reports, under guidance of Fleet Superintendent / Fleet Manager. To receive, collate and review all reports received from the vessels and ensure that any discrepancies or abnormalities within the reports are brought to the attention of the Fleet Superintendent or Fleet Manager in a timely manner. To assist the Fleet Superintendent in maintaining an accurate and up to date record of vessel certificates, survey status and documentation. Assist Fleet Supt / Fleet Manager in taking necessary action to obtain renewals or extensions as required to maintain validity going forward. Ensure that all copies of statutory, SOLAS and equipment certificates and their expiry dates are correctly entered in vessel certificate module in Shipsure. To assist fleet technical superintended in monitoring and record keeping of vessel spare part inventory and ensure that it is kept up to date. Monitor purchasing and where necessary, provide support to fleet superintendent for the assigned vessels. Provide assistance as requested in any contingency operations, and assist in establishing the root cause of any incident and/or accident investigation. Take part in any follow-up review of lessons learned. Any other duties required by Fleet Manager. Plan, control and execute all activities connected with maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, conversion or modification of assigned vessels. Plan, control and execute all activities connected to class and flag state survey and certificate requirements and build and maintain effective liaison with relevant authorities. Work cooperatively with relevant members of the Fleet Cell to co-ordinate all information required for the preparation of the vessels' running cost budget. Maintain strict control of all aspects of vessel expenditure, ensure vessel expenditure is accrued to vessel accounts, and take appropriate action to bring costs to budget level. Any potential unbudgeted expenditure must be flagged to the Fleet Manager without delay. Monitor vessel performance trends including speed, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and implement timely remedial actions where these are outside agreed or expected parameters. Qualifications Class 2 or Class 3 Engineer Or BSC Marine Mechanical/Marine/Electrical Engineering or Naval Architecture or equivalent recognised qualification Experienced user of MS Office , Member of IMarEST or similar professional body is desirable. Flexibility and Ability to work with various relevant departments within the company. Willin Seagoing or ship repair / building experience an advantage.g to travel and adapt to the demands of a 24/7/365 operation. Ability to be self motivated
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
An exciting position has arisen to join this ambitious council as the Head of Finance - Technical. Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, your role will be to lead the Council's technical finance function, ensuring robust, strategic, and compliant financial operations, as well as to ensure the vision of the corporate strategy is realised. Key responsibilities of the role include: Providing strategic leadership on statutory accounting, treasury management, taxation, and financial compliance. Acting as a principal financial advisor to the Council, Executive, Committees, and senior managers. Leading the closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts, and liaison with External Audit. Line managing the Finance Manager and providing strategic direction to the Technical, Treasury, Insurance, Income and Payments team. Identifying and leading opportunities for innovation, compliance improvements, and risk mitigation. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and standards. In order to be considered for the role you will need to be a qualified finance professionals (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with the following experience: Previous experience in a local government finance role. Strong leadership and people management skills. A track record of delivering high-quality financial services in a complex organisation. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and innovation. Highly organised and agile, with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment. The role is being offered on a permanent basis with a salary range of £63,092 to £67,853 with 1 day in the office.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
An exciting position has arisen to join this ambitious council as the Head of Finance - Technical. Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, your role will be to lead the Council's technical finance function, ensuring robust, strategic, and compliant financial operations, as well as to ensure the vision of the corporate strategy is realised. Key responsibilities of the role include: Providing strategic leadership on statutory accounting, treasury management, taxation, and financial compliance. Acting as a principal financial advisor to the Council, Executive, Committees, and senior managers. Leading the closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts, and liaison with External Audit. Line managing the Finance Manager and providing strategic direction to the Technical, Treasury, Insurance, Income and Payments team. Identifying and leading opportunities for innovation, compliance improvements, and risk mitigation. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and standards. In order to be considered for the role you will need to be a qualified finance professionals (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with the following experience: Previous experience in a local government finance role. Strong leadership and people management skills. A track record of delivering high-quality financial services in a complex organisation. Excellent communication and influencing skills. A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and innovation. Highly organised and agile, with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment. The role is being offered on a permanent basis with a salary range of £63,092 to £67,853 with 1 day in the office.
Job Title: Commercial Property Assistant Salary: £30,000-£35,000 40 Hours per Week Location: Colten House, Ringwood BH24 3FE Introduction We're looking for a proactive, hands on Assistant Commercial Property Manager to take day to day responsibility for a bespoke portfolio of our commercial property investments. This is a rewarding office based role, where you'll oversee operational management, financial performance and statutory compliance, while building strong relationships with tenants and ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant and performing at their best. Alongside core property management, you'll be part of our wider land and property development team, supporting new care and residential opportunities. You'll have the chance to shadow an experienced colleague, gaining exposure to land, planning and sales activity, while playing a meaningful role in shaping future developments. About You You're an organised, commercially minded property professional who enjoys being hands on and taking ownership. You're comfortable being the main point of contact for tenants, juggling multiple priorities, and working with a range of external consultants and contractors. You'll bring: A minimum of two years' experience in commercial property management Strong working knowledge of landlord & tenant matters, service charges and lease compliance Confidence managing budgets, invoicing, reconciliations and financial reporting to our 'in house' accounts team A good understanding of statutory compliance (fire safety, H&S, asbestos, gas, electrical, water hygiene) The ability to manage contractors, tenders and maintenance programmes Excellent communication skills and a professional, solutions focused approach to tenant relationships A high level of integrity, discretion and attention to detail High level of computer proficiency including Microsoft Office/365 You'll thrive in this role if you're naturally curious, commercially aware, and keen to broaden your experience into development, planning and asset management as part of a growing portfolio. About Us We're an award winning, family owned and independent care home group with an outstanding reputation across the industry. Alongside our established care portfolio, we are growing our land and property development arm to support new care and residential opportunities. Our property and development team plays a vital role in ensuring our own commercial investments are well managed, compliant and performing strongly, while also helping shape the next phase of our growth. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, gain exposure to the development side of the business, and make a real, tangible impact.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Commercial Property Assistant Salary: £30,000-£35,000 40 Hours per Week Location: Colten House, Ringwood BH24 3FE Introduction We're looking for a proactive, hands on Assistant Commercial Property Manager to take day to day responsibility for a bespoke portfolio of our commercial property investments. This is a rewarding office based role, where you'll oversee operational management, financial performance and statutory compliance, while building strong relationships with tenants and ensuring our buildings are safe, compliant and performing at their best. Alongside core property management, you'll be part of our wider land and property development team, supporting new care and residential opportunities. You'll have the chance to shadow an experienced colleague, gaining exposure to land, planning and sales activity, while playing a meaningful role in shaping future developments. About You You're an organised, commercially minded property professional who enjoys being hands on and taking ownership. You're comfortable being the main point of contact for tenants, juggling multiple priorities, and working with a range of external consultants and contractors. You'll bring: A minimum of two years' experience in commercial property management Strong working knowledge of landlord & tenant matters, service charges and lease compliance Confidence managing budgets, invoicing, reconciliations and financial reporting to our 'in house' accounts team A good understanding of statutory compliance (fire safety, H&S, asbestos, gas, electrical, water hygiene) The ability to manage contractors, tenders and maintenance programmes Excellent communication skills and a professional, solutions focused approach to tenant relationships A high level of integrity, discretion and attention to detail High level of computer proficiency including Microsoft Office/365 You'll thrive in this role if you're naturally curious, commercially aware, and keen to broaden your experience into development, planning and asset management as part of a growing portfolio. About Us We're an award winning, family owned and independent care home group with an outstanding reputation across the industry. Alongside our established care portfolio, we are growing our land and property development arm to support new care and residential opportunities. Our property and development team plays a vital role in ensuring our own commercial investments are well managed, compliant and performing strongly, while also helping shape the next phase of our growth. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, gain exposure to the development side of the business, and make a real, tangible impact.
Job Title: Production Team Manager Location: Blyth, Worksop Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Do you have the passion and desire to constantly strive for better? Have genuine care for dogs, their humans and our team (squad members), want to create a best in class customer experience and all whilst making it a great place to work. Then this is the job for you! As a Production Team Leader, you will lead a team to deliver our production plan to feed our happy and healthy dogs. Doing this whilst driving high team performance, embracing all aspects of the culture and functional requirements, making continuous improvements and elevating us to the next level. Reporting into the Shift Operations Manager, you'll support the daily operations and ensure our dogs are provided with the very best human-quality meals. Key duties: Operational Requirements Accountable for our health and safety standards on shift, the upkeep and delivery through conducting daily Health and Safety audits with your Squad members, raising corrective actions to any nasties you may find and owning the resolution. Be competent in completing thorough Accident Investigations through root cause analysis and completing near-miss reports. Ensuring that corrective actions are raised and closed out in a timely manner. Review training and development of staff through all areas of the kitchen by ensuring that Squad members are trained against relevant SOPs and other required training and documentation. Ensure that labour is managed effectively to ensure production can be maintained through the management of holidays and absences. Proactively managing and identifying issues. Quality & hygiene standards are increasingly important to us, so we ensure that GMP standards are maintained at all times. As well as verification of IMS checks from the cooking of our products to the cleaning of all our equipment. Provide supervision, support and leadership to the Production team in pursuit of key operational metrics of quality, output and waste. Ensuring that you are reactive in times of deviations from the agreed targets. Have had some experience in leading continuous improvements and problem-solving initiatives, which contribute to savings within the department/company. Communication & Partnership Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with the SLT team when needed, particularly in times when the Shift Operations Manager may be away from the business. Ensure daily handovers between departments are completed - ensuring the relevant detail is captured so each shift oncoming is a success. Work closely with the procurement and planning team to ensure meal output meets sales demand. Work well with multiple functional teams, including People, Engineering, Technical, Warehouse and Order fulfilment to drive well thought-out and cohesive plans Our Culture & Values Understanding that squad member engagement drives operational excellence and People Leaders play a crucial role in making Butternut Box the best place they've ever worked. Be present in the Kitchen, ensuring you are available to proactively support the team, help find solutions and take action to change. Messages and key communications are delivered to the teams and key stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner. You'll have an excellent awareness of how your communication style impacts others, and you'll tailor this to your audience. Confidently undertake meaningful and regular 1:1's with Squad members, ensuring they feel heard and that their feedback is important to you. You'll consider their career aspirations, skills and background and tailor your style to their needs. About you Experience in a Team Manager or Leader role in a high-speed, high-volume operational environment, and responds effectively to changing priorities of an FMCG company. Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with squad members and key stakeholders. Leads by example and is committed to developing others, offering approachable day-to-day support and has a passion for building engagement and celebrating key milestones. Experience in leading process and system improvements to support operational performance and cost. Motivated by being part of a business focused on health and happiness for dogs and their humans. Why join us? Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours) 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self-care Enrolment into our EAP Telus offering free financial planning, counselling, mental health support and more Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development Get discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover Discounted Gym membership with "MyGymDiscounts" These are only a few of our many benefits, a full list can be found on our website. Holidays and Paws days are pro-rata for those working part time or job share Please click on the APPLY button to submit your application for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Shift Manager, Production Manager, Team Manager, Assistant Operations Manager, Manufacturing Team Leader, Senior Production Operative, Manufacturing Manager, Production Team Leader, Production Team Supervisor, Site Team Leader, Operations Supervisor may also be considered.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Production Team Manager Location: Blyth, Worksop Salary: Competitive Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Do you have the passion and desire to constantly strive for better? Have genuine care for dogs, their humans and our team (squad members), want to create a best in class customer experience and all whilst making it a great place to work. Then this is the job for you! As a Production Team Leader, you will lead a team to deliver our production plan to feed our happy and healthy dogs. Doing this whilst driving high team performance, embracing all aspects of the culture and functional requirements, making continuous improvements and elevating us to the next level. Reporting into the Shift Operations Manager, you'll support the daily operations and ensure our dogs are provided with the very best human-quality meals. Key duties: Operational Requirements Accountable for our health and safety standards on shift, the upkeep and delivery through conducting daily Health and Safety audits with your Squad members, raising corrective actions to any nasties you may find and owning the resolution. Be competent in completing thorough Accident Investigations through root cause analysis and completing near-miss reports. Ensuring that corrective actions are raised and closed out in a timely manner. Review training and development of staff through all areas of the kitchen by ensuring that Squad members are trained against relevant SOPs and other required training and documentation. Ensure that labour is managed effectively to ensure production can be maintained through the management of holidays and absences. Proactively managing and identifying issues. Quality & hygiene standards are increasingly important to us, so we ensure that GMP standards are maintained at all times. As well as verification of IMS checks from the cooking of our products to the cleaning of all our equipment. Provide supervision, support and leadership to the Production team in pursuit of key operational metrics of quality, output and waste. Ensuring that you are reactive in times of deviations from the agreed targets. Have had some experience in leading continuous improvements and problem-solving initiatives, which contribute to savings within the department/company. Communication & Partnership Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with the SLT team when needed, particularly in times when the Shift Operations Manager may be away from the business. Ensure daily handovers between departments are completed - ensuring the relevant detail is captured so each shift oncoming is a success. Work closely with the procurement and planning team to ensure meal output meets sales demand. Work well with multiple functional teams, including People, Engineering, Technical, Warehouse and Order fulfilment to drive well thought-out and cohesive plans Our Culture & Values Understanding that squad member engagement drives operational excellence and People Leaders play a crucial role in making Butternut Box the best place they've ever worked. Be present in the Kitchen, ensuring you are available to proactively support the team, help find solutions and take action to change. Messages and key communications are delivered to the teams and key stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner. You'll have an excellent awareness of how your communication style impacts others, and you'll tailor this to your audience. Confidently undertake meaningful and regular 1:1's with Squad members, ensuring they feel heard and that their feedback is important to you. You'll consider their career aspirations, skills and background and tailor your style to their needs. About you Experience in a Team Manager or Leader role in a high-speed, high-volume operational environment, and responds effectively to changing priorities of an FMCG company. Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with squad members and key stakeholders. Leads by example and is committed to developing others, offering approachable day-to-day support and has a passion for building engagement and celebrating key milestones. Experience in leading process and system improvements to support operational performance and cost. Motivated by being part of a business focused on health and happiness for dogs and their humans. Why join us? Enjoy 257.5 hours of holiday per year, plus an extra 8 hours for each year of service (up to 40 hours) 39 hours of pre-booked paws days to support good wellbeing and self-care Enrolment into our EAP Telus offering free financial planning, counselling, mental health support and more Unlock a £500 annual budget for personal learning and development Get discounted Private Medical Insurance and dental cover Discounted Gym membership with "MyGymDiscounts" These are only a few of our many benefits, a full list can be found on our website. Holidays and Paws days are pro-rata for those working part time or job share Please click on the APPLY button to submit your application for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Shift Manager, Production Manager, Team Manager, Assistant Operations Manager, Manufacturing Team Leader, Senior Production Operative, Manufacturing Manager, Production Team Leader, Production Team Supervisor, Site Team Leader, Operations Supervisor may also be considered.
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Role overview As an Assistant Store Manager at Vision Express, you'll support the Store Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the store. This can include managing the team, ensuring excellent customer service, achieving sales targets, and maintaining the high standards of visual merchandising and store presentation. You'll assist with administrative tasks such as stock ordering and management, cash handling and reporting. You'll play a key role in creating a positive and productive work environment, ensuring the store meets the business objectives. All our colleagues play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Show strong leadership and management skills to be able to support your colleagues in store Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private Medical Cover for you Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life Cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
The Opportunity Are you looking for a finance role that offers more than just basic data entry? We are seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our stable, friendly, and down-to-earth finance team in Loughborough. This isn't your typical rigid accounting role. You will have full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet for a small divisional entity, while also managing a small international Accounts Receivable ledger. If you enjoy a mix of technical accounting, management reporting, and "hands-on" transactional work, this is the perfect spot for you. Key Responsibilities Financial Ownership: Take full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet for a small divisional entity. Month-End & Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate monthly close activities and prepare balance sheet reconciliations for general and sub-ledgers. Management Systems: Utilises Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) systems (PLN 2.0, FDM, FDMEE) for high-level management reporting. Accounts Receivable: Manage credit control and AR for a small portfolio of international customers. Budgeting Support: Assist the Senior Finance Manager and UK Controller with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process. Team Support: Collaborate with transnational colleagues on invoice processing and support the wider team (including our Heysham site) as needed. Presentations: Help prepare financial schedules for monthly and quarterly business reviews. Who You Are We are looking for someone who is technically capable but also brings a positive, easy-going energy to the office. Requirements: Experience: 0-2 years of accounting or financial experience. Previous experience in AP or AR is required. Education: High school diploma/GED required; an Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred. Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with accounting software (especially Hyperion) is a huge plus. Communication: Strong verbal and written skills with a sharp eye for detail. The "Fit": We have a great team culture with plenty of "banter"-we're looking for someone proactive and independent who will fit right in with a laidback, non-rigid team structure. Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
Apr 22, 2026
Contractor
The Opportunity Are you looking for a finance role that offers more than just basic data entry? We are seeking an Accounting Assistant to join our stable, friendly, and down-to-earth finance team in Loughborough. This isn't your typical rigid accounting role. You will have full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet for a small divisional entity, while also managing a small international Accounts Receivable ledger. If you enjoy a mix of technical accounting, management reporting, and "hands-on" transactional work, this is the perfect spot for you. Key Responsibilities Financial Ownership: Take full ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet for a small divisional entity. Month-End & Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate monthly close activities and prepare balance sheet reconciliations for general and sub-ledgers. Management Systems: Utilises Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) systems (PLN 2.0, FDM, FDMEE) for high-level management reporting. Accounts Receivable: Manage credit control and AR for a small portfolio of international customers. Budgeting Support: Assist the Senior Finance Manager and UK Controller with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process. Team Support: Collaborate with transnational colleagues on invoice processing and support the wider team (including our Heysham site) as needed. Presentations: Help prepare financial schedules for monthly and quarterly business reviews. Who You Are We are looking for someone who is technically capable but also brings a positive, easy-going energy to the office. Requirements: Experience: 0-2 years of accounting or financial experience. Previous experience in AP or AR is required. Education: High school diploma/GED required; an Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred. Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with accounting software (especially Hyperion) is a huge plus. Communication: Strong verbal and written skills with a sharp eye for detail. The "Fit": We have a great team culture with plenty of "banter"-we're looking for someone proactive and independent who will fit right in with a laidback, non-rigid team structure. Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager Designate at Vision Express, You'll join us on a 6-month training and development programme, aimed to prepare you for the role of a Store Manager. The programme is designed to help participants understand our brand and equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge required to excel in the role of a Store Manager. You'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
As a Store Manager at Vision Express, you're responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the store. This includes managing your colleagues in store, ensuring excellent customer service, maintaining store standards, and meeting sales targets. You'll also handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, inventory management, and financial reporting. You'll also manage the recruitment for your store with the support of your peers, including your Regional Manager and our Store Support Centre colleagues. You're responsible for creating a positive and productive work environment for your team, ensuring that all employees are trained and supported in their roles as we all play a key part in our mission of helping our customers to 'See More and Be More' by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle. Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further. Who are we? We are Vision Express - with over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, we have something for everyone. Whether you want to work in a busy city centre flagship, a smaller village store or in one of our coastal locations, we're sure we will have the perfect solution for you! Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands. Who is the perfect candidate? Monitor and analyse sales performance data to identify areas for improvement and encourage this within your team to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth Support your colleagues in store with your strong leadership and management skills Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understanding to patients Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations Teamwork with colleagues across the whole store team, including our Eye Care Professionals, Optical Assistants and Management The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm Support with the instore recruitment process Training and coaching sessions with your colleagues in store, to ensure everybody is working to the best of their ability and towards our mission to help customers 'See More and Be More'. Anything else you should know? Sales and performance-based bonus Targeted incentives Competitive pension scheme Private medical cover for you and your family Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us! Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan Opportunities to join a company wide community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme And so much more!
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Apr 22, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them. We'll broaden your horizons As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO. We'll help you succeed The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You'll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO's Partners. You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. You'll be someone : With the ability to identify risk matters and raises with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters. Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner. Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year. With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner. Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent. Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements. Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering. Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends. Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team. Experience of managing projects. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
