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Location: Bournemouth Salary: to £60k DOE Hours: 37.5 hours pw Monday-Friday office based or 30 hours over 4 days Benefits: 33 days holidays inc Bank Hols, pension, free parking, complimentary lunch served daily in the staff dining room with a freshly cooked daily hot meal and salad bar, discounted membership to the nearby West Hants Club, providing access to superb facilities, complimentary use of on-site swimming pool for their staff Sunday session, complimentary use of the on-site gym facilities, discount on school fees, for your own children, subject to the school admission process and fee remission policy, complimentary after school childcare for staff's children in Pre-pre or the Junior School, Super camps Holiday clubs offer 50% discount to Talbot Heath Staff, Occupational sick pay scheme Aspire Jobs are working in partnership with our client, Talbot Heath School, based in Bournemouth. Due to retirement, they are seeking an experienced Chief Operating Officer/Bursar to join their support staff team. The role will be starting in September. Talbot Heath is a leading independent school in Dorset that offers girls aged 3-18 an outstanding education within a strong and supportive community. Their staff are the heart of the Talbot Heath experience, whether you are part of their teaching or support staff, they will invest in your development and wellbeing to help you reach your full potential. Established in 1886 and is based in a beautiful woodland campus. It is a selective school whose pupils achieve excellent exam results at both GCSE and A level. Exam results count, but just as important are resilience, self-esteem, character, those life skills that are acquired as a result of a nurturing environment and a holistic approach to education. The school prides itself on hiring the highest quality teaching and support staff. As an employee you will work as part of a dedicated and focussed team. With a new Head in place, the school are going through some positive changes and the incoming COO needs to be of a change mindset with good commercial/business sense who can maximise the revenue from the school site (not just from fees). As the Chief Operating Officer/Bursar, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic and operational management of the school. Reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial, administrative, and operational functions, ensuring the smooth running of the school and the effective delivery of educational services. This is not a role for someone who is looking to take a step back. This needs a dynamic, forward-thinking individual. Key Responsibilities: Oversee the financial operations of the school, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting Facilities Management: Ensure the effective management of the school's facilities, including maintenance, health and safety compliance, and security Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of the school's strategic plan, ensuring alignment with educational objectives Provide support to the governing body, attending meetings, preparing reports, and advising on relevant policies and procedures Compliance: Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, government guidelines, and internal policies Proven experience in a school business manager role Strong financial acumen and budget management skills Adept at strategic planning and problem-solving Knowledge of government funding and best practices in education and school administration Relevant qualifications in business management, finance, or a related field The successful person will: Demonstrate sound commercial acumen and strategic thinking Be AAT qualified or part qualified or able to demonstrate a similar level of competence achieved through significant experience Ideally have worked within a similar role Have strong financial and budgeting experience Have a strong operational mindset and make sure that the school is operating efficiently Be a real team player with great interpersonal skills and staff management experience Have outstanding organisational skills and strong attention to detail Demonstrate sound IT experience including strong Excel skills, ideally with Sage Line 50 experience Be able to self-manage and prioritise Be a caring, friendly, open-minded and flexible personality Job Description Talbot Heath is currently seeking a qualified school Bursar/Chief Operating Officer to offer strategic direction and leadership across various administrative areas within our School. This includes financial management, ICT management, human resources, marketing, compliance and administration. The position involves a wide range of responsibilities in school operations, requiring strong organisational skills, exceptional interpersonal skills to motivate and inspire others, attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines. The ideal candidate should be forward-thinking, supporting the Headteacher and senior leadership in improving school systems to provide high-quality education to students. A solid background in financial management, budgeting, and strategic planning is essential. As the Bursar (COO), you will play a crucial role in contributing to the success and expansion of Talbot Heath School within a supportive and dynamic educational setting. If you have the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to apply and be part of our vibrant school community. You will be a strong people manager, managing a team of around 10 direct staff and in total around 70 support staff. INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE W/C 20TH MAY AND WILL TAKE AROUND 1/2 A DAY INCLUDING A TOUR. PLEASE NOTE ALL DIRECT APPLICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO ASPIRE JOBS.
We're looking for an experienced Account Manager with a strong background in distributor-led sales to join our growing team in Hampshire, ideally you will be looking to progress your career with an independently owned family run business. You will be joining a leading industry, manufacturer, and supplier of high-quality epoxy products. BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000 BENEFITS: Up to £10,000 bonus Car allowance Pension 25 days holiday Private Medical LOCATION: South / Southwest (A flexible / hybrid working model is available - office visits will be semi regular (Hampshire). COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: With travel around the South West you will ideally be located with in the following: Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Bath, Swindon, Reading, Andover, Basingstoke, Guildford, Worthing, Salisbury, Yeovil, Poole and Glastonbury. Why read on...? We are established market leaders with immense stability and security and will be doubling our sales team in the next 6/12 months in a bid to double our turnover in the next 3/5 years. We're looking for someone who wants to develop their career with an employer that really cares about its staff and their development. JOB DESCRIPTION: Account Manager - Resins, Adhesives, Manufacturing This is a challenging account management role overseeing a large geographic area across the South, you will be selling via an established distributor network. This is a standalone role with high levels of autonomy and along with the norm of keeping all CRM and customer details up to date and running your own diary effectively. Your main responsibilities will be: Account Management - To manage several existing and well-established industrial distributors, across the South of the UK Developing New Business - Finding and developing new end user business where possible, often jointly with our distribution partners. Understand customers process or application requirements and providing a suitable solution and turning that solution into sound commercial sales. Our route to market is quite targeted, our client base isn't subject to great deals of flux so maximising our existing relationships and really networking the maximum out of each customer and/or distributor is of vital importance. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Account Manager - Resins, Adhesives, Manufacturing You'll be a sales specialist or time served technically minded person within a technical consumable business, in a perfect world you will sell adhesives, chemicals, raw materials, or into the composite market and you will want to develop your career with a market leading manufacturer. With a keen interest on Marine and Defense, you will also: Have experience of managing a territory and a portfolio of clients in a field-based role. Be able to demonstrate a very strong background in key account management through distribution. Possess the gravitas and be comfortable communicating with all levels of stakeholders from technical / design to business owners & directors. Be driven to increase market share in your territory and look for new opportunities for growth continuously. THE COMPANY: We are trusted for a wide variety of specialist applications. These range from adhesives that can be mixed, applied, and cured underwater, to our flooring adhesives, which include a specialist epoxy that has low smoke and low toxicity characteristics in the event of a fire. Thanks to our expert knowledge and skills, we are also one of the very few companies able to develop bespoke epoxies for niche and unique applications. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Regional Account Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Account Manager, National Account Manager, Sales Executive, Territory Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Manager - Resins, Epoxy, Adhesives, Chemicals, Composites, Coatings, Manufacturing. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: RM17708, Wallace Hind Selection
. required for a well-established business with a long-standing heritage locally. The role is fully office based. My client is looking for an experienced Qualified Accountant to oversee a broad spectrum of departments and lead on the strategy and operation of the business. You will have 7 direct reports including, HR, IT and Marketing so previous experience of working with these teams would be a distinct advantage. You must be comfortable with leading teams outside of your financial expertise, showing clear strategic direction, being commercially astute, showing a high level of professionalism and also the ability to bring teams together to work in a cohesive way. This is a pivotal role in driving financial sustainability and operational efficiency to support my clients on-going growth. Role summary:- Work closely with senior leadership to align financial and operational strategies identifying growth opportunities and mitigating risks. All financial planning, budget management and financial reporting. Manage financial controls, procedures, and systems. Oversee financial audits and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with various departments for effective budgeting and operational management. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Role requirements:- Ideally Qualified Accountant with professional practice training and commercial experience in industry Visible and agile leader. Strategic thinker who possesses excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. High level of proficiency in financial software. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Benefits:- 33 days holiday including BH, additional after service Pension, 6% company Company sick pay after 2 months On site parking Excellent discounts given on a range of products and services Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency