Current Vacancies

Senior Manager - Business Services
Location: Shepton Mallet
Salary: £35,000 - £50,000

This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team of a prominent West Country accountancy firm. This role offers a huge variety of work and scope to drive and develop your career, whilst enjoying all the benefits of living and working in a rural location. Most of their current partners are ex big 4, who opted for a better lifestyle in the West Country but combine this with the excitement and challenges of advising a substantial client base of entrepreneurial owner managers who drive their businesses forward with maximum energy and zeal.

As a Senior Manager in Their Business Services team you will have responsibility for growing the business and delivering a high quality service and solid technical advice to your clients. Your role will consist of managing a portfolio of clients, both corporate and unincorporated businesses, as well as working with the Director to expand the Business Services Department.

You will need to show that you can deliver excellence, and be committed to your own career development and that of your team.

Qualifications and skills:

ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge
Accounts preparation and tax experience
Experience of Sage & Quickbooks would be an advantage
Excellent client handling skills: creation of trust, management of expectations, delivery and responsiveness
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team
Highly organised and able to meet deadlines consistently

Business Services Senior Manager / Director
Location: Gloucestershire
Salary: £65,000

This is a brilliant opportunity to assist with the growth and development of the Agricultural team. Existing clients range from family farming units through to large landed estates and agribusinesses.
Our Client is looking for applicants that are able to manage their own portfolio and co-ordinate all services provided to those clients. The role offers both an exciting opportunity to work with agriculturally related clients and the potential for progression to partnership.

The opportunity offers variety and scope including:

Manage a mixed portfolio of clients; including farms with estate work attached.
Provide advice on business strategy together with constructive input into succession and retirement planning.
Build and maintain good relationships with clients, being first point of contact for most issues that arise
Work closely with the existing partner and tax team.
Contribute to business development and build own profile in the business community.
Manage the existing team of accounts staff.
Review accounts and act as point of reference to the team with regard to complex issues.
To deal with ad hoc & special assignments

Skills:

A leader, a team player, and above all a confident senior manager.
Ideally you will already have a good base of contacts, (not essential) and be able to leverage your new team into the market and lead them to success.
ACA/ACCA qualified with experience of both Corporate and Non Corporate work.
With a background in, or knowledge of, agricultural clients, perhaps as part of a mixed portfolio to date
Knowledge of tax issues relevant to the sector
Networking & Business Development skills.
Managing/motivating a team to deliver results.
Proven track record of client management
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport.

Senior Manager / Manager - Business Services
Location: Wiltshire
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000

This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team of a prominent West Country accountancy firm. This role offers a huge variety of work and scope to drive and develop your career, whilst enjoying all the benefits of living and working in a rural location.

Due to the continued growth of their business are client is now looking to expand the services they offer clients. Consequently they have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious accountant to set up and grow a new Business Services team in the office. You will provide existing and new clients, both corporate and unincorporated businesses, with high quality services and solid technical advice, as well as working with the Partners to grow the office.

Skills:

ACA / ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge
Accounts preparation and tax experience
Experience of Sage & Quickbooks would be an advantage
Excellent client handling skills: creation of trust, management of expectations, delivery and responsiveness
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team
Highly organised and able to meet deadlines consistently

Senior Manager / Director - Business Services
Location: Melksham
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

This is a unique opportunity to join the leadership team of a prominent West Country accountancy firm. This role offers a huge variety of work and scope to drive and develop your career, whilst enjoying all the benefits of living and working in a rural location. Most of their current partners are ex big 4, who opted for a better lifestyle in the West Country but combine this with the excitement and challenges of advising a substantial client base of entrepreneurial owner managers who drive their businesses forward with maximum energy and zeal.

As a Senior Manager in Their Business Services team you will have responsibility for growing the business and delivering a high quality service and solid technical advice to your clients. Your role will consist of managing a portfolio of clients, both corporate and unincorporated businesses, as well as working with the Director to expand the Business Services Department.

You will need to show that you can deliver excellence, and be committed to your own career development and that of your team.

Qualifications and Skills:

ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from a progressive accountancy practice
Proven experience of forging successful business relationships
Up to date accounting knowledge
Accounts preparation and tax experience
Experience of Sage & Quickbooks would be an advantage
Excellent client handling skills: creation of trust, management of expectations, delivery and responsiveness
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach, develop and motivate a team
Highly organised and able to meet deadlines consistently

Multinational Case Handler
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

The role involves working as part of a team managing day to day individual contracts covering policy servicing, claims and cash management activities and serving as a subject matter expert on multinational contracts, including accurate financial recording and communication of covers to others.

The jobholder will prepare and collate renewal case information, handle mid-term non critical cover changes and manage the delivery of key stages of the end to end underwriting process.

There will be regular contact with overseas offices and the role requires an understanding of the regulatory and legal aspects of territorial insurance covers and the confidence and aptitude to deal in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate Multinational case coordination and information sharing with global underwriters / assistants
Co-ordinate and manage local Underwriter & policy servicing, local claims services and Local Risk Engineering Services
Price ad hoc services
Assist with Market Analysis
Manage central payments and overall cash position
Provide support and help to producing and local countries
Provide coaching and mentoring on Multinational processing

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to implement standards and regulations that govern the multinational cases
Insurance background preferably in an underwriting environment
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships across a global business
Strong service orientated work ethic and background

Motor Claims Controller / Manager
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Gloucestershire

We are currently looking for a Motor Claims Controller on behalf of one of the fastest growing Insurer's in today's market. The successful applicant will be fundamental in the control and administration of key operations within the Claims Department, spearheading the teams drive towards excellence in overall claims management and customer service.

Responsibilities

Support and develop team leaders to ensure that they are getting the best out of their team members
Control the operation of a designated area ensuring the output protects claims costs and acts to achieve and enhance departmental key performance indicators
Maintain an appropriate working environment in which staff can provide a quality service to all internal and external customers, promoting the effective use of 'Claims Guiding Principles':
Responsible for recruitment, discipline and training of all staff in the team
Provide effective internal and external communications and to provide timely feedback to the Head of Department on success and failure
Contribute to the planning and delivery of the Claims Strategy
Ensure that fair treatment of customers is at the heart of the claims operation, ensuring that effective analysis, training and monitoring is in place
Consistently strive to improve working methods

Skills

Full understanding of policy covers and claims processes and procedures
Proven leadership skills and experience of team management including performance management, training and development within a Claims Environment
Ability to influence people and communicate effectively at all levels
Effective project management, planning and organisation skills
A high level of numeric ability to deal with budget and workflow volumes
ACII Qualified or progression towards this qualification would be beneficial

Job Description
Motor Claims Controller / Manager
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Gloucestershire

We are currently looking for a Motor Claims Controller on behalf of one of the fastest growing Insurer's in today's market. The successful applicant will be fundamental in the control and administration of key operations within the Claims Department, spearheading the teams drive towards excellence in overall claims management and customer service.

Responsibilities

Support and develop team leaders to ensure that they are getting the best out of their team members
Control the operation of a designated area ensuring the output protects claims costs and acts to achieve and enhance departmental key performance indicators
Maintain an appropriate working environment in which staff can provide a quality service to all internal and external customers, promoting the effective use of 'Claims Guiding Principles':
Responsible for recruitment, discipline and training of all staff in the team
Provide effective internal and external communications and to provide timely feedback to the Head of Department on success and failure
Contribute to the planning and delivery of the Claims Strategy
Ensure that fair treatment of customers is at the heart of the claims operation, ensuring that effective analysis, training and monitoring is in place
Consistently strive to improve working methods

Skills

Full understanding of policy covers and claims processes and procedures
Proven leadership skills and experience of team management including performance management, training and development within a Claims Environment
Ability to influence people and communicate effectively at all levels
Effective project management, planning and organisation skills
A high level of numeric ability to deal with budget and workflow volumes
ACII Qualified or progression towards this qualification would be beneficial

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description
Claims Controller (Motor / Personal Injury)
Salary: £45,000 - £53,000
Location: Chelmsford

Our client is a market leading insurer with an enviable reputation throughout the insurance market. We are currently seeking a Claims Controller to manage and resolve high value or otherwise technically complex claims cases (predominantly motor personal injury) and provide technical guidance to less senior members of the team.

Responsibilities

To manage to support claims technical development through training and mentoring and to support key claims projects and initiatives, including the claims technical audit programme.
Manage claims in a technically excellent manner, ensuring accurate reserving in accordance with QBE philosophy and resolution at optimum cost and providing excellent customer service
Communicate claim developments with internal stakeholders in clear and timely fashion, supporting risk management and claims philosophy development
Assist Claims Technical Manager in order to identify and implement best Practice initiatives
Support the claims teams in service provider management
Act as a Technical referral point and mentor in order to provide excellent claims handling and claims succession planning/development
Develop/maintain in-depth knowledge of claims portfolio to ensure delivery of accurate information to Underwriters and Management when requested

Skills

ACII qualified or progress towards completion of insurance qualifications
Proven track record of resolving claims for injury of the upmost severity within a Motor and/or EL / PL environment
Training; planning and delivery
Evidence of ability to deploy strong Investigative skills and commercial / legal analysis
Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
Relationship Management Skills

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description
Claims Team Manager
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £25,000 - £29,000

Our client is looking for a Team Manager to join their expanding claims department. Our client is one of the world's largest independent providers of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry. They offer comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience with people management and claim handling. Also, as a team leader it is essential to actively motivate staff and set objectives in order to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Handle a portfolio of claims files. Motor/EL/PL/Property Damage
Provide day to day management of client teams including career development, achieving of team targets, SLAs, KPIs, benchmarks
Contribute towards established client relationships, meeting client requirements, including qualitative and service standards
Manage staff resources, employee development and performance levels in line with the needs of the business

Skills

Proven leadership skills gained within a Claims Environment, with experience in handling Motor, Employers Liability and Public Liability Claims
Pro-active and assertive Management skills
Willingness to support direct reports and offer help
Responsiveness to change and change management

Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Claims Team Leader
Location: Luton
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000

Our clients Customer Legal Department is seeking a highly experienced paralegal or claims handler with experience of leading teams handling a variety of legal claims from inception to completion.

Responsibilities:

Taking responsibility for new and ongoing personal injury claims
Assessing the maximum financial exposure that the group face
Fully investigating the allegations including gathering evidence and establishing a position on liability
Supporting a denial of liability and assisting with the preparation and presentation of a defence in the event that court proceedings are issued.
Negotiating settlement where liability is admitted or where it is commercially beneficial to do so.
Leading a team of claims handlers and providing guidance, coaching, inspiration and motivation to encourage them

Skills

Experience of handling Personal Injury claims from an Insurance or Law background
Ability to use initiative and take full ownership of decisions on quantum and liability
Ability to understand and apply statute and case law
Ability to coach and guide team members on the issues of law and legal process