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We are an award winning landscape architects practice based in London N1. Our work is primarily in the areas of housing, education, parks and open spaces. Due to growth in the business an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join our team.

Reporting directly to the MD, you will be responsible for the management and operation of all finance related duties including Accounts payable and receivable; VAT returns, PAYE, and Taxes; Month end reconciliations and presentation of management accounts; Year end account preparation and budgeting. For this you will need to be experienced in Sage Line 50. In addition you will process the monthly payroll, the P11Ds and P35s.

The role also includes producing the sales invoices monthly, issuing monthly statements and chasing late payers; paying suppliers and managing the cashflow. You will manage project job bags and produce weekly and monthly reports for the Project Directors. This area of work will require an excellent knowledge of Excel.

The role requires someone who is used to managing their time and workload effectively, who can organise and prioritise tasks and make decisions. You will be interested in quality and improvement and will be able to make suggestions and implement improvements in our day to day operations.

We are a creative practice and you will need to be able to work within a fast moving team environment. There is fun, challenges and plenty of job satisfaction to be gained from the role and you will be a highly valued member of the team.

South Africa has the worst HIV epidemic in the world. KwaZulu Natal (KZN), one of nine provinces in South Africa, is the epicentre of the epidemic. In 2004 the South African government began rolling out life saving anti-retroviral medication to those in need. Consequently, many health workers currently lack experience in using antiretroviral therapies in children.

CHIVA Africa provides affordable, sustainable, practical, on the ground support to help local staff develop the skills they need to use antiretrovirals and manage HIV as a chronic disease. Through clinical support and comprehensive workshops, we are teaching local professionals how to practically care for their patients using the resources available. We now have a need for an Administration Assistant.

The role includes all of the following:

Administrative Duties
• General office maintenance
• Manage post, email and telephone communications - respond to enquiries or refer where necessary
• Administrative support for steering committees, Charity Trustees,
• Schedule UK volunteer teams for visits to South Africa, arrange flights, disseminate trip information and necessary resources
• Analysis of volunteer monitoring and evaluation forms - update spreadsheet & produce quarterly reports
• Maintain programme statistics and update fact sheet
• Maintain contact databases
• Research and produce documents for Director using Word, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint graphics
• Manage bank accounts and expenses
• Draft all correspondence
• Organise and attend meetings - book venues and catering, issue invites, monitor responses, produce paperwork, take and issue minutes, follow up action plans
• Conduct personal research to maintain basic knowledge of HIV, paediatrics and work in South Africa

Private PA Duties
• To be available when needed, often at short notice, for a range of tasks including sorting post, private filing, responding to letters, arranging property maintenance and shopping.

If this sounds like you and you’d like to be involved in assisting in the vital work that we do then please get in touch.

Mumsnet is one of the UK’s leading online communities with a very active membership. Our site has grown rapidly and we currently have more than 1 million unique visitors per month. Our philosophy is simple: to make parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, experience and support.

We require an Administration Manager to join our team and take responsibility for a diverse and pivotal set of responsibilities. In addition to general office management you will complete some basic HR duties such as issuing new contracts, processing starters and leavers and managing sickness and holiday records. You will also take responsibility for some bookkeeping duties: these include, but are not limited to, processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, monitoring revenue and expenditure and processing the VAT return each quarter. You will provide payroll information and make sure staff are paid in a timely fashion. In addition you will provide the MD with diary management, coordinate internal meetings and manage expenses.

We are looking for a lively and flexible individual to take on these tasks. You will be unfazed by the changing demands of the role and you will be used to working in a fast paced and challenging environment. The role requires someone who has a high level of personal integrity and trustworthiness, in addition to great organisation skills and ability to self manage. You will also need bookkeeping experience in order to manage these aspects of the role successfully; if you have worked in a digital environment then so much the better. If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you.

We have established ourselves as one of the most influential think tanks in British politics. Our research and policy ideas have helped shape the progressive thinking that has been the political centre ground since 1988. Our work has always been driven by a belief in the importance of fairness, democracy and sustainability. Working with all parties and from all parts of the United Kingdom, we pride ourselves on our independence and influence across political divides.

We require a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships for a twelve month maternity cover. Working with the Director and fellow Senior Management Team members, you will set ambitious but realistic targets for income generation. You will develop and implement our fundraising strategy with a particular focus on partners, income from individual donors and events. It will be your responsibility to develop strong networks within the corporate, public and voluntary sectors and with other connected organisations such as trusts and foundations and public affairs companies to assist us in raising funds.

To be successful in this role you will need a demonstrable track record of fundraising or relationship building in a similar environment. You will be self-motivated and enjoy working with a high degree of autonomy. You will enjoy working across a wide range of policy areas and understand the current political climate. Your excellent presentation and negotiation skills will complement your capacity to confidently deal with people at the highest level from the worlds of government, politics, business and academia. If you are inspired by the challenges we face, then please get in touch.

(Please note, as this is an urgent requirement, we will consider applications as they come in)

We are a national news organisation with a superb record for excellence. We require an internal consultant to provide designated internal client groups with support and guidance on all matters pertaining to the identification, attraction, recruitment, development and retention of talent for the company. Successful candidates must combine a collaborative and positive approach with a passion for development and recruitment.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Support the Talent and Development Manager in defining the talent and development strategy for the company
• Develop ongoing Talent and Development Plans in conjunction with Heads of Department and other key stakeholders
• Nurture and grow relationships with internal and external talent pools to ensure the pipeline of staff into and through the business meets strategic requirements
• Provide an exemplary level of support throughout the whole of the recruitment lifecycle to ensure line managers and other recruiters within the business are fully enabled to fairly identify and select the strongest candidates for available roles
• Monitor and evaluate recruitment activity to ensure processes are transparent, effective and fully support the talent and development strategy, and that there is clear adherence to our equality of opportunity and diversity commitments
• Fully understand the strategies and goals for each business area and recommend what learning and development initiatives will be needed in the short/medium and long term to underpin and ensure delivery
• Carry out regular training needs analysis, diagnose development requirements and source training providers for delivery of high calibre programmes
• Develop, design and deliver development interventions where an internal resource is the most appropriate and effective option

To be considered for this role it is essential that you have experience of working with staff in a highly digitised environment. You will have a proven track record in sourcing training providers and managing the delivery of training. You will have developed job descriptions and person specifications and you will have used psychometric assessment to support recruitment decisions; you will have interviewed extensively and run assessment centres. If you have this experience, are an excellent communicator who can manage their time and build relationships at all levels, then we’d like to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for two professional and motivated people to join us as members of our core team in a flexible, friendly high calibre cognitive behaviour therapy practice. Efficacy was founded in 2004; our aim is to provide high quality therapy, consultancy and training to individuals and organisations in both London and nationwide. We are the largest independent provider of CBT services in London.

Working in client liaison you will be the first contact clients have with our services, so we are looking for someone with a friendly and warm manner who will be sensitive to the needs of our clients; on occasion you will need to be prepared to speak with clients who may be distressed. You will be responsible for explaining our services to clients, securing and booking appointments, liaising with therapists, diary management processing payments and invoicing.

Our ideal candidates will have a proven history in working in a busy office environment, be comfortable in working to deadlines and have experience in client interface and diary management. An interest in, or appreciation of, psychological therapies, specifically CBT, will be helpful. The ability to work within a team is essential along with the ability to be proactive and independent.

In return we can provide a friendly and supportive environment, with clinical directors who believe that Efficacy values start with the core team. This is evidenced in our recent success with the Health Care100 top employer awards 2010. The Department of Health (DoH) recognised Efficacy’s achievement, awarding us 1st place for:

• DoH top employers for the NHS constitution commitment on staff health, well-being and safety
• DoH top employers for the NHS constitution commitment on staff engagement, empowerment and partnership working

We are committed to the personal and professional development of our Efficacy team and believe that our core team are key to maintaining the excellent quality of service we provide to existing clients, along with continuing to develop the growth of Efficacy. Committed members of our team are rewarded for the commitment and contributions.

Both employees will work three days a week, with one day’s overlap for handover. If you are looking for an interesting client-facing role at a great organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 16th August 2010. Please note due to the importance of recruiting suitable candidates and them being in post promptly, we reserve the right to close applications early.

Established in 1998, we are an IT skills consultancy that specialises in user focused business training. Today, we are a team of 60 working on projects throughout the UK and our London base is home to our core management staff. It is here that we have an opening for a new, part-time Telephone Research Assistant to support our business development team.

Your remit will be to work on any one of our many ongoing campaigns, gathering information from a variety of sources, telephoning industry sector organisations to indentify key prospects and firm leads which you will then pass on to the sales team.

Highly resourceful, you will need to be able to demonstrate first class communication skills on the telephone. We are looking for a lateral thinker, someone who is analytical, bright, perceptive and intuitive. Excellent listening skills and the ability to ask questions are both key to success in this role. You will need to be able to get past ‘gatekeepers’ and identify key decision makers. Proficient with IT systems, you should also be knowledgeable about populating CRM databases.

Previous experience in telesales, telephone research or customer services is imperative, as is the ability to start and complete a campaign within a set timescale. This role offers scope for the right person to progress into an account management role. We can also offer flexibility with the hours but would expect you to work between 9-5. You will be based in relatively quiet environment which should facilitate your telephone calls but will meet regularly with the rest of the sales team and our Business Development Manager to whom this position reports.

If you are driven and motivated, with an articulate and professional telephone manner, this could be ideal for you.

Established in 1998, Drayton Finch is a niche specialist executive search firm who focus exclusively on the asset management and wealth management industry. We have built an outstanding reputation in our field, with our experienced consultants delivering a professional, tailored service to challenging deadlines for our top-end clients. We are now at a key stage in our growth and have exciting plans to expand our team, so we are looking for an Office Manager / PA to take on a central lynchpin role and underpin our business.

You will ensure the efficient running of our main City office, overseeing a broad range of support functions. You will coordinate HR and IT support, facilities management, and financial record-keeping. There will be administrative duties such as assisting in the preparation of tenders and proposals and ad-hoc operational projects for you to manage, as well as ensuring supplier arrangements run smoothly and that equipment and meetings are arranged and in place. The Team Assistants will report to you - as well as temporary staff such as receptionists – so you should be approachable and able to give them clear training and support in their work. You’ll also contribute administrative support yourself: as a rough guide, we estimate you might spend 25% of the week covering reception, proof-reading and binding presentation documents, and providing PA support to our Managing Director.

If you are a great all-rounder, always willing to roll your sleeves up with any task, who is highly organised, works quickly, is hands-on, and will present our business in the dynamic, business-like style expected by our demanding City clients, then please do apply now. Please note that a good sense of humour would be an advantage!

We are the UK's largest privately owned clothing retailer with more than 2,500 outlets. We own seven of the high street's best-known fashion brands each one with its own distinctive identity and market segment. We have 30,000 dedicated employees that contribute either directly or indirectly to a great shopping experience. We are now looking to recruit an Employee Relations Advisor to assist in the provision of a professional employee relations service across our brands and shared services covering 42,000 employees.

Working to assist the ER Manager you will be required to deliver timely and accurate advice to Brands and Shared services on all matters of employment law company policies and procedures in line with the commercial requirements of the business. You will also assist in drafting and updating employee policies, write, develop and deliver training workshops on employment law. In addition you will research legislative developments and employment best practice trends with reference to the business needs. You will also be required to assist with Employment Tribunal case management and liaise with external legal service providers. This is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be required to assist with ad hoc projects as needed.

To be considered for this role, you must have strong organisational and time management skills, as well as excellent written and oral presentation skills are self motivated and possess the ability to work on your own initiative. A good working knowledge of current UK employment legislation and case law is desirable along with a CIPD qualification part qualified or equivalent.If you have experience in this field and are looking for a challenging role in this dynamic environment then we would love to hear from you.
Please note; this organisation will only consider candidates with direct, recent experience within Human Resources.

We are a recommendation website for wine lovers everywhere, helping people find the perfect wine with reviews, advice, and meeting other wine lovers online. We are the UK’s favourite wine website with high-growth potential and plans for expansion. We are currently seeking a reliable and experienced Website Manager to spearhead the smooth day to day running of the website and drive it forward.

You will managing the continual development of features on the website; create, develop and manage content for the website and work cooperatively with key team members, clients and vendors. You will report to the Managing and Accounts Directors of the PR Company we use to make sure the website gets as much recognition as possible. The applicant will need to have 3-5 years’ experience in managing content and production for high traffic websites, be able to meet strict task deadlines and basic programming skills (e.g. PHP, HTML, DRUPAL).

If you are looking for a Website Management role at a growing business, we would love to hear from you.

A fantastic opportunity is available for an experienced Senior Account Executive to join License to PR. License to PR is a rapidly growing specialist PR agency based in Central London. We manage trade, consumer and corporate PR for a variety of high profile entertainment clients and children’s brands and licensed products.

Joining the business at an exciting time of growth and change, the chosen candidate will be responsible for driving the consumer PR campaigns for two high profile video games, one of which is The X Factor game.

The chosen candidate will possess the experience, confidence and contacts to drive projects independently. Proven creativity and excellent written and communication skills are essential as is a broad working knowledge of consumer media covering women’s lifestyle, youth, national and regional newspapers, broadcast and online. Two years of previous PR experience is required, a history of working on entertainment brands will be a distinct advantage.

Supporting the Account Director, the day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:

- Proactive placement of features
- Booking competitions and reviews including seasonal gifting
- Sourcing third party promotional partners
- Organising PR stunt activity (TBC)
- Client liaison and regular reporting
- Day to day press office management for these titles

If you can convince us you are the perfect candidate in only 200 words, then click How to Apply to find out where to send your application.

This role will initially be a three-month contract, but could be renewed by mutual agreement if your results and business conditions permit. Immediate start, initially up to the end of October 2010. We can offer flexible working terms for the right candidate.

We are a small specialist legal practice, founded in 2004. Our aim is to provide excellent and affordable legal services to campaign groups, charities and other not-for-profit organisations, as well as individuals. We offer legal advice to NGOs on governance and campaigning issues. And advise, and litigate on behalf of, individuals and groups particularly to promote their human rights and access to environmental justice.

We currently have one full time solicitor and two consultants and are now looking to add an administrative assistant to our busy team. We are ideally looking for someone with some legal experience and a good all round administrative background. You will be the first point of contact for our clients so we are looking for someone with a professional and friendly telephone manner. You will be responsible for preparing scanning and copying court documents and letters and preparing court bundles. You must be highly organised with an eye for detail, as you will be responsible for managing our diary, keeping orderly files and maintaining office supplies. In addition you must be computer literate as you will be responsible for entering payments and receipts onto our computerised accounting. The ideal candidate will be flexible confident and someone who works well under pressure understanding the need for confidentiality in a solicitor’s office. If you are looking for a busy and challenging role we would love to hear from you.

We are the UK’s leading social media agency, aiming to promote brands within influential online communities; our clients include Disney, Microsoft and Dow Jones. Run by a dynamic husband and wife team, we are very excited about our growth potential and our team of 5 will expand to 7 before the end of the year. We currently outsource all of our finance requirements but are keen to bring them in house and are looking for a dedicated finance professional who can manage both the day to day requirements, and our monthly management accounts.

This is a key role in a small company environment and combines two ends of the finance spectrum: with your bookkeeping hat on you will take proactive responsibility for all daily financial requirements which will include accounts payable and receivable, VAT, bank recs, payroll, personnel admin support and generally keeping a close eye on all matters finance related. With your management accountant hat on, you will be expected to produce and present our monthly management accounts and you will meet with our directors every couple of weeks to provide them with regular updates. In addition and as we continue to expand, we will look to you to provide input at a more strategic level and experience of obtaining finance and/or buying and selling businesses would be very useful.

We are looking to introduce Sage and not only will you need to be highly proficient with this package, but you will lead on its purchase and implementation.

With a proven track record in a hands-on and full finance role, your background will be in a marketing or PR agency; it is essential that you understand how our type of business operates and that you ‘speak’ our language. With a qualification in management accounting, you will be very well organized, numerate, accurate and able to prioritise your workload effectively. Creative with your ideas, we are looking for someone who can really lead from the front and show a long term commitment to our organisation.

If you have a strong financial background, can juggle the combination of skills we are looking for and are excited by the challenges that lay ahead for us, please get in touch.

We are a charity working with young people aged 13-25 that other organisations find difficult to engage – giving them the motivation, self-confidence and skills they need to change their lives.

Inside every disadvantaged young person, there is a confident, positive, individual trying to break out. Last year, we helped 4,000 take their first step. Most were classed as having ‘multiple needs’, such as homelessness, substance misuse or a history of offending. Yet over the last 12 months, almost two-thirds went on to achieve something tangible. They returned to the classroom, started a college course, got a qualification or found a job.

We are currently looking for a talented designer with a good head for marketing. Working alongside the Marketing and Events Manager, you will be responsible for bringing the brand to life by producing a range of vibrant print and online marketing materials.
The post-holder will work closely with internal teams and central office departments to ensure they have the materials they need to promote their work. You will need to be creative (obviously) and have a gift for communication; and working to a tight deadline whilst retaining a sense of humour is also a must. If you would like to be part of this exciting project and know that you are making a major difference to the lives of young people throughout the UK we would love to hear from you. Please click on the apply button for more information.

Please note this vacancy will close at 12 pm on the 3rd of August.

We are an independently funded Home-Start scheme based in Camden. We send volunteers into families for half a day a week to listen, to advise and to give practical help. All volunteers are themselves parents. Families often refer to their volunteer as “my big sister” or “my lifeline.” After a period of upheaval, we have now secured funding to recruit a motivated and committed manager to manage the service and ensure our future viability.

This is a broad, varied role and will entail managing the Senior Co-ordinator and the Administrator, assisting in all fundraising activities, making reports to existing funders, and making proposals for the structure of the organisation to equip us for future survival. You will work closely with the trustees to develop the organisation's staff and structures, as well as covering any management issues that arise. To succeed in this role, you must have the capacity to face a challenge and a natural empathy for families and young children. We are looking for someone with experience of management, preferably in a voluntary organisation. You will need knowledge of the helping professions and will be used to liaison with statutory social work, GP practices and with other voluntary organisations. Above all, you will be resourceful and energetic and have drive and enthusiasm.

If you are interested in a senior management role at a great organisation, this could be the perfect job for you.

Would you like to make a significant impact in a successful and privately owned, small business? Are you naturally curious about people and what makes them tick?

We are an executive search consultancy, specialising in recruiting professional fundraisers for the UK’s top education, cultural and charity institutions. We are currently growing our in-house research capacity and are looking for two researchers to work on a part-time or job share basis.

You are an experienced researcher who has worked in the executive search industry or a similar type of information gathering role which has required you to take a creative and lateral approach to problem
solving. You are confident in your ability to communicate effectively by telephone, e-mail and face-to-face. Building quality relationships and gaining confidence and trust quickly, comes naturally to you. You care about doing a good job and are looking for a role that you can make your own.

You will be joining a hard-working and friendly team of professionals who are committed to providing the very best recruitment service to our candidates and clients. In return, we offer a generous salary, free on-site gym facilities and an interest free season ticket loan.

If you would be interested in joining us and playing an active part in growing the business, we would like to hear from you.

We are an executive search consultancy, specialising in recruiting professional fundraisers for the UK’s top education, cultural and charity institutions. With an emphasis on building relationships, we aim to find the right person for the right role. Through our expertise in both recruitment and our knowledge of the wider issues facing the not-for-profit sector, we have become trusted advisors to both our clients and candidates. As business has grown, we are now looking for an experienced bookkeeper to confidently handle our day to day finances.

Your role will be broad and interesting and will include managing our sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing, monthly bank reconciliations, credit control, monthly cashflow analysis, quarterly VAT reporting, annual reporting and filing of documents including P35s and P11Ds, and preparation of year end documents and reports for our accountants.

Our ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and will be highly organised with outstanding attention to detail. You will need advanced level Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience of using Quickbooks would be desirable. Ideally, you will be qualified or part qualified, with experience of working in a professional office environment. You will be joining a hard-working and friendly team of professionals so you will need to be a good team player, but this role will also require you to be self reliant and proactive.

In return, we offer a generous salary, free on-site gym facilities and an interest free season ticket loan. So, if you are interested in a varied part-time bookkeeping role in a dynamic, friendly and enthusiastic environment, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are a leading B2B publishing company specialising in energising independent retailers through award winning print products, events and online communications.

Due to business demand, we are now looking for a finance administrator to support our finance executive and ensure our accounting records are kept up to date and accurate. You will be responsible for the smooth running of our purchase ledger division and will be the first point of contact for suppliers. This role is varied and busy and will play an important role in our small finance team.

To be considered for this role, you must have strong administration and organisational skills, as well as good numeracy skills, the ability to communicate well internally and externally, accurate data entry skills and a good eye for detail. A good working knowledge of Sage Line 50 is desirable, though not essential.

If you have previous admin and finance experience in an office environment and you are interested in joining our dynamic team, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We are a small non-profit making private school based opposite the O2 centre, just a short hop by ferry from Greenwich. We aim to provide rigorous and effective teaching at a low cost in order to bring independent schooling within the means of more parents. We opened in September 2009; we currently have 10 children; we expect to double that for September 2010. We focus on small class sizes; committed, high-calibre staff; a concentration on strong basic skills; an emphasis on knowledge; high expectations of behaviour, manners and respect; and a fully involved parent body.

From September 2010 we require a teacher for Years 1 and 2. You will be responsible for facilitating the learning of a class of children as part of a year group team, planning, preparing and delivering a broad and stimulating curriculum. You will motivate and guide the children, providing differentiated work, varied learning experiences and planning and marking homework. You will need to assess the learning and progress of individual children as well as providing pastoral care and liaising with parents. You be responsible for coordinating a specialist subject, updating policy and a scheme of work, managing and evaluating suitable resources and developing other staff in this area. You will take part in whole school planning and be responsible for managing good relationships with staff, governors and parents at all times.

To be considered for this role you must be committed to the welfare and development of children, have good organisational skills, a smart personal appearance and excellent clear spoken English. You will need energy and enthusiasm, the ability to maintain a sense of proportion when under pressure and have expectations of achievement. We believe this is a ‘peach’ of a teaching job and the right person will thoroughly enjoy working at our small, friendly and committed school!

If you are interested in our ethos and think that you have the right background, skills and mind set then we’d like to hear from you.

We specialise in consulting for interior designers and architects on custom furniture design and antique purchasing, as well as managing complicated installs of interior schemes and developing their own lines of lighting and furniture for the trade. We require an experienced Bookkeeper to support us as our business expands.

Outline of Duties:

• General bookkeeping
• VAT returns
• Petty cash
• Invoicing
• Making payments
• Preparation of accounts for end of year
• Liaison with accountant regarding end of year
• Credit Control
• Creating a running schedule
• Management of old accounts on Sage
• Establishment of new system of accounting on Quick Books or similar

The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable both in terms of hours and tasks covered as part of role. The role requires someone organised and capable of setting up and implementing new systems. A self starter, who can manage their own time and prioritise work effectively would do well in the role. As with any bookkeeping role it is necessary that you are numerate and accurate, with a keen eye for detail. An impeccable telephone manner is vital as is the ability to handle clients to the highest professional standards. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

We are a well established membership organisation, comprising around 2500 companies of all sizes and sectors in every London borough. We deliver a range of products and services to our members which include networking events, training seminars, business support and advice. We have recently opened a new section within our organisation - The Chinese Business Association (CBA) - to reflect the increasing number of Chinese businesses operating in the UK and to provide them with a support network for doing business in the capital. It is due to be launched in Autumn 2010 and as a result we are currently recruiting for an events executive to develop and run our CBA programme of events.

This role will be responsible for delivering a wide range of events which may include breakfasts, lunches, seminars, workshops, receptions and dinners. You will be tasked with originating the event concept, designing and implementing promotional activities including marketing plans and literature; monitoring financial performance including budgeting; sourcing venues, speakers and suppliers, handling all pre-event logistics and administration, and running the event on the day. The main focus will be on CBA events but the successful candidate will also be requested to deliver other events throughout the year.

The successful candidate will be a proficient self manager, capable of managing all aspects of the event process from conception to completion; strong planning and organisational skills are key and you must have a proven track record in all aspects of event management. You will have prior experience of managing budgets and solid marketing and database skills. Your strong interpersonal skills will be crucial in delivering sponsorship, sourcing and working with speakers, negotiating with staff and suppliers, as well as managing all aspects of the event on site. You will be customer focussed with a track record of meeting and exceeding your goals. Strong administrative skills are essential, as is the ability to multi-task and display acute attention to detail.

If you have the drive and creativity to join our team on this exciting new initiative, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Our group of four private medical centres in central London offer GP and occupational health services and we’re growing. Ours is a dynamic sector, as ‘health & wellbeing’ becomes increasingly important. The team of GPs and nurses offer excellent care to our busy patients and we help businesses manage health-related programmes. Our services deliver a win/win - when illness strikes employers want to reduce the impact on their business and employees would rather feel well!

We are now looking for a Business Development Executive to develop the pipeline of new business opportunities and close sales (contracts) with corporate customers, alongside the New Business Director and Corporate Account Manager.

Working within the sales & marketing team, you will contact decision makers in businesses based in the City & West End (cold & warm telephone calls); follow up fact-finding by updating a CRM database; maintain a diary for regular & relevant communication by phone & email; arrange and attend meetings; generate tailored proposals and then follow-up to the point of signing contracts and implementation of new client services. You will also support the team with event management and attend (daytime) client health promotion events and help coordinate marketing campaigns.

Along with an organised, motivated and professional approach to your work, an enthusiastic and adaptable working-style will ensure you thrive in our small, busy team. We work on the ACT! Contact database so some database experience is required but most important will be demonstrable experience – and success - in Business to Business sales.

Please note, there is a generous sales commission linked to new business achieved. Furthermore there maybe an opportunity for promotion to Corporate Account Manager and/or Group Business Development Manager.

If you would like to find out more about this great opportunity, please click ‘apply online’ to download a full job description and submit your application.

Grow is a sales and marketing consultancy who are experts in small business sales and marketing. Their aim is to bring to clients exceptional advice and delivery in a cost effective manner. This company is rapidly expanding and seeks a Business Development/Sales and Marketing Administrator who is passionate about marketing, shares a desire to meet the needs of clients and who can work in a fast paced environment.

The skills
Grow is looking for an excellent communicator who excels in handling customers both on the phone and face-to-face. They will be able to write and edit information to a high standard. Applicants will be able to manage their time completing multiple tasks and managing priorities to meet tight deadlines. The role requires a combination of excellent administrative skills as well as the ability to develop partners to work with Grow and establish new client relationships which add value to the company. Previous experience and understanding in a sales and marketing context is essential together with strong business awareness. Ideally the candidate will have experience of account management in a media context.

You will be IT literate and have an excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite as well as being able to work with Goggle Apps, Google calendar, Dropbox, Gmail, Salesforce, Eventbrite and CMS web editors. Experience of working with a CRM database would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be able to quickly understand the Grow brand and be able to convey this to clients whilst also bringing creativity and an ability to manage information to the role. They will be an enthusiastic self starter who can make decisions, and who is a quick learner. They will be someone who naturally takes responsibility and has a can do attitude and is a good problem solver. As the company continues to develop there may be opportunities to outsource activities and the successful candidate will be able to source appropriate providers for specific functions.

This role is ideal for someone who can consistently contribute across a wide range of activities and where there is scope to develop the role as the company expands.

The role
Candidates will need to perform a wide range of tasks and be comfortable with a fast paced environment and changing priorities. Typical tasks will include:-
• Taking part in marketing activities including managing regular email marketing, researching and cold calling potential business partners, undertaking business development work, engaging in building relationships with clients and generating new leads e.g. organising and running a new business workshop .
• Internet research, inputting, managing and updating sales databases, working in Google docs and excel and updating social networking sites as well as Grow’s own website.
• Making phone calls, liaising with a call answering service and speaking to clients to check their progress.
• Responding to client requests, edit work proposals and use good quality business writing to develop ideas and produce documentation and editing website copy.
• General administering of day-to-day office information including writing emails, taking clear messages, managing a diary, booking appointments and organising filing systems.
• Be able to collate testimonial information from structured questionnaires, edit blog information and write up reports.
• Follow up invoices, manage receipts and bank accounts and administer Train to Gain paperwork.

We are a market research company based in Bounds Green, North London and we specialise in business to business market research and interview in all major European languages. We have both market research and lead generation teams. Many of our new clients come through recommendation and referral so it is crucial we maintain our high standards of performance. We are constantly looking for new people to join us on a freelance self employed basis so that when we have a requirement for a certain country on a project we are able to contact someone we know and trust. We provide flexible hours and good rates of pay, plus performance related bonuses.

The role itself requires an excellent verbal and communication skills. Agents report to the supervisor or team leader running the project and to the Call Centre Manager. They are expected to hit basics SLAs on the amount of time spent on the phone and the number of interviews achieved daily. Call quality is targeted with all calls recorded for quality purposes so that feedback can be provided.

Candidates must have a confident and professional phone manner and the ability to objection handle when dealing with companies' gatekeepers. Knowledge of the CATI system is an advantage, as is some experience working in an outbound call centre. Candidates need to be enthusiastic and motivated by achieving targets, meeting deadlines and talking to people. Please note all successful candidates are engaged on a self employed freelance basis and as such they will be responsible for their own taxation and national insurance.

We were founded in the early 90’s, just as the new ‘coffee to go’ phenomenon hit London. We began to import and sell paper cups and ‘drink thru’ lids and soon became specialist distributors in the upmarket food and coffee to go sector. A family run business, today we are one of the top 10 distributors in the UK and our product range has greatly expanded. We sell into distributors and end users throughout the UK and export around 5% of our sales, mostly to Ireland, France, Spain and other western European countries.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a new sales person to join the team, covering the London area. Reporting to our Sales Director, your remit will be to manage our existing customer accounts and upsell into these accounts, together with targeting new customers and developing new business. You will sell the full range of packaging into coffee and food to go outlets – chains, individual stores, food outlets within stores, delis, colleges etc. Potential customers are effectively any location which sells quality coffee and/or food.

This role is suited to an individual with a passion for selling; previous experience in our industry would be helpful but not essential; what is key however, is your ability to communicate effectively at all levels, manage your time proficiently, and to demonstrate first class sales and customer skills. Full training on our products will be provided, together with customer based training. A friendly, professional and versatile approach is also very important in this role.

You will be expected to attend regular meetings at our Islington office but in the main, you will be based from home when making appointments and you should feel comfortable working in your home environment. We are flexible around the hours you choose to work and will reimburse some travel expenses and communication costs.

If you have a proven track record in sales and are excited by the challenge of transferring your skills to our fast moving industry, we would love to hear from you.

We are a small, non-profit making private school based in Harlesden in North West London. We were established in 2004: we started with 2 children and now have 102. At the moment our school goes up to Year 4 and we should reach capacity of around 140 children by September 2011. We aim to provide rigorous and effective teaching at a low cost in order to bring independent schooling within the means of more parents. The purpose of our schools is not narrowly academic: the aim is to ensure the development of the whole child – creative, ethical and social, as well as intellectual.

We are looking for a lively, flexible Admin Officer to join our team – someone who has a ‘can-do’ attitude and is keen to get involved with the life of the school. The role would cover a wide range of tasks including answering the phone, organising the Head teacher’s diary, managing Petty Cash and looking after visitor identification.

In addition to managing the administrative life of the school we require someone who has a high level of computer literacy who can both set up and manage databases for us and produce professional PowerPoint presentations. Experience of bookkeeping would be useful. In addition to this there would be some basic caretaking activities such as locking up at the end of the day.

Managing reception duties, prospective parents’ mornings and organising after school clubs requires someone who has good people skills and who would enjoy being our public face with pupils, parents and visitors to the school. We are a small close knit team of staff and everyone enjoys mucking in and working together to get everything done – it’s vital that you find this attractive and would be keen to participate in this environment!

If you are interested in our ethos and think that you have the right background, skills and mindset then we’d like to hear from you.

Please note: previous applicants need not apply.

We do two things: firstly, we aim to bring together widespread community level ideas and creative activity and mix it with world-leading experts in any given field; secondly, we drive forward thoughts and actions around developing a new social settlement which can deal with the big social issues of our time. So far we have worked in the areas of ageing, youth and families. From these projects have emerged a series of social enterprises, which we have launched and incubated.

We require a Management Accountant who can join our team and provide multi-layered support, engaging both with the day to day detail of managing our accounts and offering a bigger picture overview of our financial strategy. The key deliverables of the role are:

• Providing accurate bookkeeping support for the company
• Possessing a thorough and intuitive understanding of MYOB
• Advising on specific issues relating to the particular operations of the company and associated companies as they develop and expand

In terms of the day to day management of our accounts tasks will include entering sales invoices into MYOB, preparing VAT returns, entering staff expenses and reconciling credit card statements, petty cash and month end bank statements. However, a fine attention to detail and the ability to carefully manage this side of the role will need to be balanced with a strategic management accountant overview. It will be your responsibility to prepare management reports, forecasts and quarterly board meeting reports and you will need to assist the Principal Director in preparing other reports as required.

To be successful you will be numerate, accurate, well organised and able to prioritise your work effectively; you will understand the needs of our business and the way in which this role must work at different levels. Ideally it would be good to have someone from a social enterprise, charity or creative financial background but the potential to engage with our work and organisation is just as important. If this sounds like you, you have a proven track record in finance and are looking for a challenging role engaging with socially relevant and important issues then please get in touch. Please note, there is potential for this role to grow in the future.