Total 16 Manager level Human Resources job vacancies in Blackburn, BB2 7FS

Your new company
Join a large, dynamic finance department that is dedicated to enhancing financial reporting activities. This company, based in Blackburn, offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled finance professional to manage the statutory audit process and contribute to continuous improvement projects within the finance function.

Your new roleAs the Finance Manager for Audit, you will play a vital role in managing the statutory audit process, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and transparency. Your responsibilities will include leading the statutory external audit process, managing audit task trackers, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and implementing robust internal controls. You will also be involved in various continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, local statutory accounts, month-end processes, and financial reporting practices.

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will hold a finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with experience working in an Audit role, with no previous experience within industry required. You will need strong organisational and project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep knowledge of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. You should have a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive a salary up to £57K, plus a bonus and generous benefits. You will work full-time onsite at modern offices in Blackburn, and will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that values continuous improvement and professional development. You will be part of a team that is committed to maintaining high standards of financial integrity and compliance, with opportunities to make a significant impact on the finance function. There is the chance with this role to influence the direction your career will move into within the wider finance team as you progress, whether into the Group finance function, or a more commercial focused role, for example.

What you need to do now


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Your new company
Join a large, dynamic finance department that is dedicated to enhancing financial reporting activities. This company, based in Blackburn, offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled finance professional to manage the statutory audit process and contribute to continuous improvement projects within the finance function.

Your new role
As the Finance Manager for Audit, you will play a vital role in managing the statutory audit process, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and transparency. Your responsibilities will include leading the statutory external audit process, managing audit task trackers, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and implementing robust internal controls. You will also be involved in various continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, local statutory accounts, month-end processes, and financial reporting practices.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will hold a finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), with experience working in an Audit role, with no previous experience within industry required. You will need strong organisational and project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep knowledge of financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. You should have a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a salary up to £57K, plus a bonus and generous benefits. You will work full-time onsite at modern offices in Blackburn, and will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that values continuous improvement and professional development. You will be part of a team that is committed to maintaining high standards of financial integrity and compliance, with opportunities to make a significant impact on the finance function. There is the chance with this role to influence the direction your career will move into within the wider finance team as you progress, whether into the Group finance function, or a more commercial focused role, for example.

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
An exciting global convenience retail organisation, are looking to recruit an VAT assistant Manager to join their in house tax team at their head office in Blackburn on either a full time or part time basis. The company operates filling stations, convenience stores, and food service outlets throughout Europe and is based in the UK. It is a well-established, highly respected organisation who are looking to bring in someone experienced in VAT and management to help their fast paced group.

Your new role
As a VAT Assistant Manager in the tax team, you will report to the VAT Director and support the VAT Managers. Your responsibilities will include preparing and submitting VAT returns and EC Sales Lists (ECSLs) for specific territories, which involves collaborating with country finance teams to enhance processes and data accuracy. Additionally, you will provide ad-hoc support to the VAT Director on various non-compliance Indirect Tax matters.

Key Accountabilities:
* Preparing and submitting VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastat returns.
* Performing reconciliations and assisting in VAT audits.
* Building and maintaining relationships with key finance personnel across the business.
* Working with finance teams to improve processes.


What you'll need to succeed
* VAT technical knowledge and experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
* Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Characteristics such as integrity, trust, professionalism, initiative, discretion, team work
* Tax technical qualifications, working knowledge of SAP and VAT reporting tools is desirable

What you'll get in return
* Salary would be £45k - £50k
* Standard 10% bonus
* In office work, with the option to work from home once a week
* This role offers a diverse range of tax experience within a truly international and dynamic business, providing an excellent opportunity to enhance your tax knowledge.What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact William Loring on 0161 237 3388 or email: If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Tax or Treasury, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
A global convenience retail organisation, are looking to recruit an VAT assistant Manager to join their in house tax team at their head office in Blackburn. The company operates filling stations, convenience stores, and food service outlets throughout Europe and is based in the UK. It is a well-established, highly respected organisation who are looking to bring in someone experienced in VAT and management to help the group.

Your new role
As a VAT Assistant Manager in the tax team, you will report to the VAT Director and support the VAT Managers. Your responsibilities will include preparing and submitting VAT returns and EC Sales Lists (ECSLs) for specific territories, which involves collaborating with country finance teams to enhance processes and data accuracy. Additionally, you will provide ad-hoc support to the VAT Director on various non-compliance Indirect Tax matters.

Key Accountabilities:
* Preparing and submitting VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastat returns.
* Performing reconciliations and assisting in VAT audits.
* Building and maintaining relationships with key finance personnel across the business.
* Working with finance teams to improve processes.


What you'll need to succeed
* VAT technical knowledge and experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
* Intermediate/advanced Excel skills
* Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to adapt and respond to changing priorities
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Characteristics such as integrity, trust, professionalism, initiative, discretion, team work
* Tax technical qualifications, working knowledge of SAP and VAT reporting tools is desirable

What you'll get in return
* Salary would be £45k - £50k
* Standard 10% bonus
* In office work, with the option to work from home once a week
* This role offers a diverse range of tax experience within a truly international and dynamic business, providing an excellent opportunity to enhance your tax knowledge.What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact William Loring on 0161 237 3388 or email: If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Tax or Treasury, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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About the Role…
We have an exciting new vacancy for a Cybersecurity Manager to join our clients IT department.As a member of our leadership team, the Cybersecurity Manager plays a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and infrastructure. This position is ideal for a dynamic and experienced professional who excels in team management and has a profound understanding of cybersecurity threats and solutions.
Reporting directly into the Group Infrastructure & Security Manager, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading a team of cybersecurity engineers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and implementing robust security measures.
If you are passionate about cybersecurity and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of maintaining a secure and resilient IT infrastructure.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of cybersecurity engineers.
• Work closely with cyber personnel in other countries.
• Oversee the outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) function.
• Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Plan, implement, and oversee cybersecurity changes in a structured manner.
• Oversee security incident management and resolution processes.
• Maintain and update documentation of security incident playbooks, common practices, process flow diagrams, and the knowledge base.
• Manage workloads and projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Report to senior management on the status of infrastructure projects and operations.
• Implement and maintain industry standard cybersecurity controls, testing and evidencing the effectiveness of the controls on a regular basis.

Candidate Requirements

• Understanding of emerging cyber requirements and cybersecurity threats.
• Broad and comprehensive technical knowledge of IT infrastructure and technologies (with OT knowledge being an additional benefit).
• Experience working in an IT function and relevant field.
• Experience as a senior SOC analyst - looking to step up to management.
• Proven experience in the management and delivery of key cybersecurity projects.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate for success with key business stakeholders.
• Experience managing and reporting project deliverables to senior management audiences.
• Proficiency in using, building, and maintaining an EDR/XDR solution (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Tanium).
• Proficiency in using, building, and maintaining a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) environment (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

What you need to do now


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Your new company
Join a rapidly growing retail business in Blackburn at an exciting point in their journey where you can come in and have a real impact on their expansion across the UK, and where the progression and development opportunities are excellent.

Your new role

As an FP&A Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial performance of the company. You will oversee the consolidation of financial reports, maintain and update long-term financial models, and partner with the head office and brand finance teams to ensure accurate and insightful business reporting. Your responsibilities will include consolidating and preparing weekly and monthly financial reports, analysing financial data to identify trends and areas for improvement, and providing actionable insights to senior management. You will also lead the annual budgeting process, develop and manage daily cash flow forecasts, and act as the primary finance business partner for the head office. Additionally, you will work closely with the Business Intelligence team to enhance and automate reporting processes and continuously assess and improve reporting tools.


What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you should have strong negotiation skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and proficiency in sales analysis and data interpretation. You should be able to develop and maintain strategic partnerships, think creatively and strategically for marketing initiatives, and possess strong organisational and project management skills. Experience in financial reporting and analysis, long-term financial model management, budget management and consolidation, and cash flow forecasting is essential. You should also have the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and liaise with external parties to incorporate macroeconomic data into financial models. First time movers from practice will be considered if they have had exposure to deals advisory.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a salary up to £60,000, and a performance-based bonus scheme, plus benefits including flexible working hours, employee discounts, and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. The role is full-time onsite at their offices in Blackburn.

What you need to do now


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Your new company
Your new company are a globally recognised retailer with a real passion for their people. A leading global retailer with a with a true global presence, operating in over 25 countries. Due to a number of recent acquisitions across Europe they're now needing to strengthen their finance function with a Commercial Finance Manager.

Your new role
In your role as Commercial Finance Manager you'll business partner with multiple senior stakeholders in order to maximise performance by giving details and accurate guidance and recommendations. You'll work closely with the accounts team to understand the businesses monthly performance and identify areas of opportunities to improve performance and maximise profit margins. You will manage a small team and hold regular meeting and create robust action plans.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this highly progressive role and company you will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified and have experience working within large complex organisation. You'll be a passionate, ambitious individual that can influence others. Previous experience operating in a commercial role is essential. You'll be able to demonstrate clear examples where you'll improved processes, maximised margins, identified trends all to improve not only the finance function but overall business performance. You will be fluent in French.

What you'll get in return
You will join one of the most respected businesses in the North of England. You'll join a that can offer real career progression opportunities both here in the UK and Worldwide. You will receive a salary of circa £60,000 plus bonus and benefits. If your ambitious and looking for a business where their ambitions match those of your own, then this is the business for you!

What you need to do now
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Your new company
This global business has expanded significantly in recent years, through organic growth and multiple acquisitions, both in the UK and internationally. They have a diverse finance team, with senior leaders you can learn from, and junior members of the team eager to learn from you in return, working in a fast-paced, but still flexible, family-friendly culture that embraces progression.

Your new role
In your role as a Senior Finance Manager, you'll be overseeing end-to-end finance operations, reviewing financial data and preparing monthly and annual reports to provide recommendations, be involved in year-end audits, ensure balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly, and undertake various project work such as process improvements, amongst other responsibilities including leading a team of qualified Management Accountants.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, and be passionate about driving data-led decisions, and working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. You'll be advanced in Excel, have the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and be driven to use your experience and initiatives to implement new processes, collaborating with other teams. You will have experience in management and enjoy developing members of your team.

What you'll get in return
You will be given clear progression opportunities, with the chance to make the role your own, and to carve out your own career path within the large global finance team of this international business. The salary on offer is £57K - £67K, plus a performance-related bonus, and an extensive benefits package, including 33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

What you need to do now


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Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging data role?

Do you have excellent organisational and communication skills and a keen eye for detail?

If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the position of Data Manager at our school based in Blackburn.

Hays are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and flexible candidate for a Data Manager position within a school based in Blackburn. You will be joining the team during an exciting period of change and play a key role in the strategic development of the school.

The key elements of the role will include data analysis of pupil progress and achievement, oversee the management of the school examinations alongside the Exams Officer and organise the daily staff absence requirements.

This Blackburn Data Manager job a full-time post and both interim and permanent applicants can be considered. Although the roles preference is someone available for TTO + 3 weeks, there is scope for this to be a full year position. Duties will include (but not limited to) the below.

• Oversee the accuracy and integrity of the data held in the school's system.
• Manage system permissions and ensure staff have correct access to the system.
• Co-ordinate and complete the school census.
• Maintain the behaviour management procedures and records, accomplishments, certificates and associated reports.
• Develop appropriate reports, school profiles and other sources of information on performance.
• Prepare complex strategic and operational data analysis for Curriculum Leaders.
• Prepare a new academic year calendar in SIMS.
• Promote students into the new academic year structure incrementing their curriculum years.
• Create and maintain admission groups for pre-admission students.
• Update and apply periodic and casual changes to courses, teachers and rooms.
• Liaise with designated SLT members responsible for examinations, curriculum and assessment.
• Oversee and support the examinations team in providing an effective and efficient examinations system.
• Provide analysis of examination results.
• Manage the daily cover arrangements for absent staff to ensure all classes are covered.
• Support a small team of Cover Supervisors, daily and regular supply staff to ensure daily cover is delivered effectively and efficiently.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in a data management role, ideally within an education environment
• Experience of producing accurate data for reporting and assessment
• Experience of managing and developing data systems, such as SIMS
• Excellent IT skills, particularly within Word and Excel.

What you need to do now

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Your company

Hays HR are currently working in partnership with a thriving manufacturing enterprise in Blackburn. Exciting opportunity to be a part of their journey, as the site has recently been acquired by a leading European hygiene specialist, WEPA. The WEPA Group is a family business operating throughout Europe and offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that contribute to the well-being of millions of consumers all over Europe every day. With more than 4,000 employees, they produce hygiene paper products such as toilet paper, towel paper, handkerchiefs and napkins at 14 production sites in Europe.
The site has a brand-new opportunity for a HR Manager to join their vibrant and dynamic team on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute and build the HR function while enhancing your skills and being a part of the wider WEPA HR team.



Your new roleIn this newly created and exciting opportunity, you will be able to apply your experience and personality to a wide range of situations and challenges, to further develop within the role and to progress your career. You will work closely with the Head of HR for the UK to introduce and develop a HR function. You will be expected to provide an excellent level of service and support to the leadership team on the site.Responsibilities will include:

• Employee relations casework: Supporting Investigation, Grievance & Disciplinary hearings, performance management and absence management
• Provide professional HR support to all employees across the business
• Recruitment and Selection
• Support and lead HR projects

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who embodies dedication, drive and a hunger for challenges.

What you will need to succeed

• Positive, proactive and energetic
• Flexible approach
• Highly organised
• An effective communicator
• Generalist HR experience

What you will get in return

• Competitive Salary
• Outstanding opportunity for skillset development and expansion

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A world leading manufacturer and distribution business based from Blackburn are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis, due to upcoming retirement. This business has European headquarters, however still has a small operation from Blackburn.

Your new role
In your new role as Finance Manager, will be expected to manage the entirety of the accounting functions, prepare financial reports, make journal entries, review and maintain general ledger, ensure credit collection and supplier payments, and reconcile bank accounts as well as run the HR administrative functions of the company. You will have full responsibility for all transactional finance functions including AR & AP and credit control. You will be responsible for all month and year end requirements, balance sheet reconciliations, supervisions of inventory counts and work closely with board members across the UK & Europe. You will enjoy working in a hands-on role, variety in the job duties performed and making a difference in a stable place to call a long-term home. This role is full time, based from the office working 8:30am-5:00pm.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful for this role, you will be Qualified by experience or working towards your financial qualifications. You will have worked in a similar role previously and have experience working in a standalone finance position, confident in all areas of transactional accounts and up to trial balance. A strong working knowledge of Excel is essential.

What you'll get in return
You will be offered a generous benefits package including a salary between £40,000 - £50,000. Your package also includes enhanced holidays, free onsite parking, kitchen facilities and access to your own office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wishes to find a role within a business, that would be their forever home. You would have full autonomy to make this role your own and truly make a difference.
What you need to do now


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Your new company
This is a highly recognisable and leading international retail group who are looking to recruit an experienced Corporate & Group Tax Manager to further expand and enhance their tax operation in the UK HQ. The role reports to an experienced Corporate Tax Director in their highly modern and recognisable Lancashire HQ, with hybrid working and a great range of additional benefits available. This is a really exciting time to join the business as they embark on their next stage of growth, and offers excellent career progression routes and an interesting workload.

Your new role
This is an opportunity to join a large and growing business within the UK, and offers excellent exposure to a wide range of UK and international corporate/group tax matters. The role will play an important role in supporting the business with its corporate tax obligations, covering compliance and advisory matters. You will provide assistance with managing the corporate tax compliance process, including quarterly and annual group reporting, financial statement disclosures and corporate interest calculations. You will also manage a variety of other tax matters such as the group tax risk framework, transfer pricing, country-by country reporting, and supporting on M&A transactions, and wider international tax.

What you'll need to succeed

• A recognised accounting qualification, such as ACCA, ATT, ACA and/or CTA qualification.
• Experience within a reputable accountancy practice, ideally working with large clients turning over £100m++.
• Strong knowledge of corporate tax, ideally working for large companies & groups.
• Knowledge of broader taxes such as transfer pricing, M&A, tax strategies and more.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

What you'll get in return
The company offers a competitive package for the right individual, including:

• A salary of £55,000 - £65,000, which is negotiable depending on your previous experience.
• A performance-based bonus scheme, up to 10% per annum.
• Life assurance and competitive pension scheme.
• Private healthcare / smart health package
• Extensive discounts at brands operating within the group
• Hybrid working - 4 days in the office per week, with free secure parking on site.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
You will work for a globally recognised and highly acclaimed retail organisation, with a network of sites across both the UK & Europe. This organisation prides themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and providing best-in-class customer experience. Every day, their committed workforce tirelessly delivers their products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which they operate. Your new role
In this role, you'll build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to colleagues in all aspects of IT Risk and Control. You'll be the go-to person for General IT Risk advice and play a crucial role in controlling implementation during transformation projects and external audit reviews. Proactively driving IT Control implementation, you'll work closely with existing IT Controls project teams, perform deep dive assessments, and ensure the successful development and testing of controls. Collaborating with various business areas, you'll lead IT Risk initiatives and provide objective oversight to maintain effective security controls.What you'll need to succeed
I am seeking a qualified candidate with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with or within IT internal audit/external audit teams, preferably within a big 4 or similar environment. The ideal candidate should be confident in designing IT General Controls across access, change, and operations domains. Familiarity with IT Control Frameworks, including COBIT and ITIL, is essential. Proficiency in IT control testing, planning, management, and quality assurance to meet external audit standards is crucial. You should also be comfortable performing IT Risk Assessments across various IT domains.

Desirable knowledge includes auditing or designing controls for ERP systems, particularly SAP. Additionally, the candidate should excel in issues/action management, developing mitigation and remediation strategies. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills are essential, along with analytical and problem-solving abilities. Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) is beneficial, and professional qualifications such as CISA or CRISC are preferred - However, candidates with demonstrated time-served experience will also be considered. Familiarity with ITIL and COBIT knowledge areas would be advantageous, as would a background in Service Management, Cyber, or IT Project Management.What you'll get in return
In return, you will work for a thriving organisation on a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 with a range of additional benefits including:
- performance based bonus schemes
- Employee life assurance
- Smart Health
- Flexi-time
- Learning and development + many more
What you need to do now


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Your new company
You will work for a globally recognised and highly acclaimed retail organisation, with a network of sites across both the UK & Europe. This organisation prides themselves on being recognised for their investment model, trading performance and providing best-in-class customer experience. Every day, their committed workforce tirelessly delivers their products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which they operate.
Your new role
In your new role you will take full ownership of IT Vendor processes, controls and monitoring. As part of this responsibility, you will manage the IT Vendor inventory and associated controls. Additionally, you'll assist in the vendor assurance processes including onboarding, offboarding, and assessing criticality to the organisation. It's crucial to diligently review contracts and stay up to date with renewals. You'll also facilitate and run IT vendor meetings, providing essential support during negotiations, due diligence, and service renewals.
As the leader in IT Vendor Risk Management and Governance, you will aim to enforce measurable effectiveness and foster a culture of continual improvement. Ensuring that contractual obligations, service levels, and delivery expectations are met across all key suppliers is crucial. You meticulously review supplier performance, particularly through 3rd party assurance reports (such as SOC2), identifying IT control gaps and providing robust remediation plans. Coordinating annual supplier risk assessments based on service criticality is essential. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, you ensure key suppliers adapt to changing needs while maintaining service stability. Your role involves driving remedial actions related to service, performance, risk, and control improvements, measurable effectiveness and fostering a culture of continual improvement. Ensuring that contractual obligations, service levels, and delivery expectations are met across all key suppliers is crucial. Coordinating annual supplier risk assessments based on service criticality is essential. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, you ensure key suppliers adapt to changing needs while maintaining service stability. Your role involves driving remedial actions related to service, performance, risk, and control improvements.


What you'll need to succeed
To succeed, I am seeking a qualified candidate with a minimum of 4 years of experience working with or within IT internal audit/external audit teams, preferably within a big 4 or similar environment. The ideal candidate should be confident in designing IT General Controls across access, change, and operations domains. Familiarity with IT Control Frameworks, including COBIT and ITIL, is essential. Proficiency in IT control testing, planning, management, and quality assurance to meet external audit standards is crucial. You should also be comfortable performing IT Risk Assessments across various IT domains.
Desirable knowledge includes auditing or designing controls for ERP systems, particularly SAP. Additionally, you should excel in issues/action management, developing mitigation and remediation strategies. You must be organised, methodical, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision and Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) is beneficial, and professional qualifications such as CISA or CRISC are preferred. Alternatively, if you have demonstrated time-served experience, you will also be considered. Familiarity with ITIL and COBIT knowledge areas would be advantageous, as would a background in Service Management, Cyber, or IT Project Management.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will work for a thriving organisation on a salary of £55,000 - £65,000 with a range of additional benefits including:
- performance based bonus schemes
- Employee life assurance
- Smart Health
- Flexi-time
- Learning and development + many more
What you need to do now
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An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Nurse Deputy Home Manager to work in an exceptional care home based in the Blackburn, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home offers residential care for people who need help with daily tasks, nursing care to those who have complex medical needs, and both residential dementia care and 24-hour nursing dementia care for residents who require it

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As the Deputy Manager your key responsibilities include:
• Lead and inspire the team to deliver special experiences to residents, which promote choice and independence to make a positive difference to their lives
• Achieve the highest possible standards of care and enhance the resident experience, ensuring that all company policies, regulations, Codes of Conduct and care plans are adhered to
• Work with the Home Manager to implement care home policies around standards care, staff welfare and training and develop an excellent reputation
• Develop personal contact with residents, their relatives and visitors to enhance the residents quality of life
• Deputise in the overall management of the care home including production of reports, budgets & Quality of Life monitoring
• Take responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others, including colleagues, residents and visitor to the Home and alerting the officers responsible to any hazards or potential risks to health and safety
• Ensure you are the team attend training days and courses to ensure learning records are maintained and individuals are developed

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• The ability to lead a team, analyse problems and propose solutions or improvements
• Able to communicate effectively and to develop professional relationships
• Understands and effectively uses IT and communication systems required for the role
• Respectful of the values, views and needs of others
• Able to work under pressure and prioritize workload
• Experience of delivering nursing care within elderly health care sector
• Experience of participating in quality and clinical governance programmes

The successful Deputy Manager will receive an excellent annual salary of £21.00 per hour and the annual salary is up to £43,680 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working up to 40 hours a week through Day Shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Access to excellent training and ongoing development
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
• Free onsite parking
• Free meals
• Free uniform where applicable
• NEST work place pension contributions
• Long service awards

Reference ID: 6482
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk