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7 results for Learning And Development Specialist in Manchester, Manchester

Trainer (VDA Software) - Full training provided
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 35000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Trainer - VDA Software (UK)</strong><br /> Remote role</p><p> </p><p>Are you an experienced bodyshop or insurance repair professional looking for a fresh career direction-one where you can share your expertise, influence best practice, and develop others in the trade?</p><p><br /> This could be your next step. My client is an industry leader with Automotive operations across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>No experience in the training and presenting side of the role is required. </p><p> </p><p>We're seeking a confident, customer-focused Automotive VDA &amp; bodyshop expert to deliver high-quality VDA software training across the North of the UK, both virtually and face-to-face. This is a remote role with regular travel to sites, offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to become a recognised software training expert in your field.</p><p> </p><p>You'll be fully trained and supported on all training content, presentation skills, and delivery methods, making this an excellent transition role for someone who knows the automotive bodyshop world inside out and wants to move into learning &amp; development.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reporting into the Regional Training Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering engaging, professional training that helps customers get maximum value from VDA solutions particularly within the Automotive bodyshop and insurance repair sector.</p><p> </p><p>You'll combine your technical credibility and undertake full training to develop your presentation delivery capabilities, supporting both learning outcomes and wider business objectives.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Delivering VDA software training to customers, both on-site and virtually, ensuring clear knowledge transfer and high learner engagement</li><li>Developing, updating, and improving training materials (presentations, guides, and resources)</li><li>Working closely with the wider training team to identify needs, design programmes, and plan delivery schedules</li><li>Evaluating learner performance and providing constructive, confidence-building feedback</li><li>Staying current with VDA standards, industry trends, and best practices, embedding these into training content</li><li>Building strong, trusted relationships with customers and acting as a professional ambassador for training services</li><li>Continuously refining training methods to improve quality, efficiency, and learner experience</li><li>Supporting sales activity as a subject matter expert, helping to close training opportunities</li><li>Collaborating with Professional Services colleagues on major projects such as platform migrations</li><li>Working to KPIs focused on training quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes</li><li>Partnering with Sales and Revenue Operations to support revenue targets</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p>This role would particularly suit someone from a bodyshop, accident repair, or insurance repair background who enjoys coaching others and presenting with confidence.</p><p> </p><p>You'll bring:</p><ul><li>Strong VDA knowledge (VDA certification highly valued), especially within the bodyshop segment</li><li>No experience is required in delivering training, coaching, or mentoring-formally or informally - this can be learned, taught, trained. </li><li>Ability to re-train and learn new presentation and communication skills, combined with expertise in VDA and the ability to explain complex systems clearly</li><li>Natural credibility with automotive professionals and strong relationship-building skills</li><li>A flexible, adaptable mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills</li><li>Willing to learn and use virtual training platforms and digital tools</li><li>Willingness to travel across the UK &amp; Ireland as required</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What's In It for You</strong></p><ul><li>Fully supported, team-based remote role with Midlands &amp; North reach</li><li>All travel and off-site expenses fully covered via company credit card</li><li>Competitive salary plus bonus plus car allowance</li><li>5 day working week with both home and on-site working</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>Corporate benefits</li><li>Comprehensive training on specific VDA software, training delivery, and presentation skills</li><li>The chance to become a recognised VDA software training specialist</li><li>A clear move away from the tools into a professional training career</li><li>Variety, flexibility, autonomy, and exposure to Bodyshop customers across the North and Midlands</li><li>Further career development and opportunities to evolve your work-flows</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>If you know VDA with over 3 years experience, understand bodyshop processes and enjoy helping others succeed, this role offers a rewarding new direction without leaving the industry you know best.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4xMzE0Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2025-12-17T14:17:08Z
Compliance and Risk Manager
  • Crewe, Cheshire
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 52000 - 56000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half has partnered with a transport services business to recruit for a Compliance &amp; Risk Manager.</p><p><strong>6-month fixed-term contract | £52,000-£56,000 | Hybrid (2 days per week on-site) | Crewe or Derby</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced compliance and risk specialist to support the development, coordination and assurance of compliance frameworks across a multi-entity operational environment. The role works closely with senior leaders and group stakeholders, providing expertise across corporate compliance, data protection and risk management.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and enhance standardised compliance and risk frameworks, ensuring consistent controls and governance across all business units.</li><li>Act as the primary link between Group Compliance and local teams, sharing best practice and escalating issues when required.</li><li>Carry out assurance reviews and support continuous improvement of processes, controls and documentation.</li><li>Lead compliance communications, training materials, e-learning monitoring and responses to employee queries.</li><li>Manage data protection responsibilities, including incident reporting, retention controls and compliance registers.</li><li>Oversee risk register updates, quarterly reporting, governance submissions and audit action tracking.</li><li>Support wider governance and assurance forums, contributing to ICS, risk and audit activities.</li><li>Promote a strong compliance culture across the organisation, with some travel between sites.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant qualification with <strong>3+ years experience</strong> in compliance, risk, audit or governance.</li><li>Strong knowledge of corporate compliance policies and data protection requirements.</li><li>Experience working with risk management frameworks and assurance processes.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information and influence stakeholders.</li><li>Highly organised, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.</li><li>Strong relationship builder, able to collaborate effectively across functions and locations.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary (£52k-£56k).</li><li>Hybrid working with <strong>2 days per week on-site</strong>.</li><li>Choice of base location: <strong>Crewe or Derby</strong>.</li><li>Opportunity to shape compliance activity within a complex, fast-moving organisation.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMjgzNzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2025-11-19T16:51:30Z
Senior Recruitment Consultant
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Senior Recruitment Consultant, Manchester</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Join the world's largest and most respected accountancy recruiter.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half isn't just the biggest name in accountancy recruitment, we're also the oldest and the best. For over 70 years, we've built a reputation for excellence, and now we're investing heavily in our <strong>Manchester office</strong>, identified internally as a high-growth market for 2026. This is your chance to be part of something exciting and career-defining.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Why Robert Half?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Global leader</strong>. The world's largest specialist accountancy recruiter.</li><li><strong>World-class compensation scheme</strong>. Earn what you're worth with uncapped potential.</li><li><strong>Strong brand loyalty</strong>. Clients trust us, making your job easier.</li><li><strong>Long-tenured team &amp; collaborative culture</strong>. Learn from the most successful recruiters in the market.</li><li><strong>Autonomy &amp; support</strong>. We help you play to your strengths and become the best version of yourself.</li><li><strong>International career prospects</strong>. Opportunities to grow nationally and globally.</li><li><strong>Mature, adult environment</strong>. No micromanagement, no meaningless targets.</li><li><strong>Unique client solutions</strong>. Collaborate with our sister consultancy, Protiviti, to solve complex business challenges.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What will you be doing as a Senior Recruitment Consultant?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Your role as a Recruitment Consultant is dynamic and varied. You'll spend your days:</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Networking with CFOs and CEOs</strong>, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor.</li><li>Using <strong>white paper reports and market insights</strong> to offer unique solutions to clients.</li><li><strong>Interviewing high-calibre candidates</strong> and assessing their suitability for senior roles.</li><li><strong>Project managing C-suite job searches</strong>, ensuring a seamless process for both clients and candidates.</li><li><strong>Attending networking events</strong> to build relationships and expand your market presence.</li><li><strong>Developing a pipeline of future business</strong> using social selling and strategic outreach.</li><li><strong>Negotiating offers and closing deals</strong> that change careers and businesses.</li><li>Collaborating with our sister consultancy business <strong>Protiviti</strong> to deliver innovative solutions to complex client challenges.</li></ul><p> </p><p>This is a role for someone who thrives on building relationships, enjoys being entrepreneurial, and wants to be seen as a true market advisor, not just a recruiter.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What we offer</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>A <strong>professional environment</strong> where you can learn from the best.</li><li><strong>Uncapped Earnings</strong> where you are fairly rewarded for the work that you do</li><li><strong>Flexibility, </strong>allowing you to balance a busy work life with what is no doubt a busy personal life</li><li><strong>Autonomy to use your personality</strong> and play to your strengths.</li><li><strong>Support and training</strong> to help you become a trusted advisor to senior leaders.</li><li><strong>Collaboration with Protiviti</strong>, giving you a unique edge in solving complex client challenges.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q29ub3IuTWNDYWJlLjA1ODQ2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-01-09T07:45:31Z
Director of Performance Marketing
  • Bolton, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 80000 - 120000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Director of Performance Marketing (PPC Focus)</strong></p><p>Location: Hybrid - Bolton<br /> Working pattern: Four day working week (Monday to Thursday)<br /> Salary: £80,000 - £120,000</p><p><strong>Overview</strong><br /> We're partnering with a high-growth digital agency to appoint a Director of Performance Marketing with deep, hands-on PPC expertise. This is a senior leadership role for a best-in-class paid media specialist who is equally comfortable setting strategy, managing client relationships, and working directly in ad accounts day to day.</p><p>This is a four day working week role with hybrid working, offering a strong balance between senior responsibility, commercial impact, and quality of life. The position suits someone from a fast-moving digital agency environment who has grown within a business, delivered long-term results for clients, and wants to help shape and elevate an existing performance function rather than having built one from scratch.</p><p><strong>The opportunity</strong><br /> This is a highly commercial, client-facing role with people management responsibility and genuine influence. You'll take ownership of PPC and paid media performance across a varied client portfolio, ensuring activity is directly linked to revenue, growth, and wider business outcomes.</p><p>You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across creative, tech, and commercial teams, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while raising standards internally across performance frameworks, optimisation approaches, and delivery.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead PPC and paid media strategy across multiple client accounts, with PPC as the core channel</li><li>Remain hands-on in accounts, actively managing, auditing, and improving performance</li><li>Own client relationships and performance conversations, clearly explaining strategy, results, and commercial impact</li><li>Develop and refine paid media frameworks, account structures, and optimisation processes</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop a team of paid media specialists</li><li>Partner with commercial and leadership teams to ensure media activity drives profitable growth</li><li>Identify opportunities to grow and retain client relationships through performance-led insight</li></ul><p><strong>Core requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Deep PPC expertise with a strong technical foundation</li><li>Background in a digital agency environment, ideally within a fast-paced or scaling business</li><li>Strong paid media strategist with excellent commercial awareness</li><li>Highly commercially minded, with a clear understanding of how media drives revenue and business outcomes</li><li>Comfortable being on the tools and close to performance data day to day</li><li>Strong understanding of account structure, optimisation levers, and performance gaps</li><li>Proven experience managing and developing teams</li><li>Confident, credible, and effective in client-facing environments</li><li>Broad exposure across multiple accounts, sectors, and challenges</li><li>Track record of stability and progression, ideally spending 3-5+ years in roles and seeing initiatives through</li></ul><p><strong>Why consider this role</strong></p><ul><li>Senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy</li><li>Four day working week as standard</li><li>Hybrid working with a collaborative and experienced leadership team</li><li>Opportunity to shape and grow an established performance function</li><li>Competitive salary and bonus aligned to impact and results</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguNjAwOTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-01-07T11:05:30Z
Assistant Management Accountant
  • Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 15 - 20 GBP / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half are pleased to be working with a globally recognised professional services company in central Leeds to recruit a Temporary General Accounting Support Specialist for a period of 9 months.</p><p>We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented individual to join our client's accounting team during a time of transition. This assignment is crucial for providing essential accounting support and ensuring the timely and accurate completion of month-end activities.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p><strong>General Accounting Tasks</strong></p><ul><li>Perform regular account reconciliations (e.g., bank, balance sheet, intercompany) and resolve discrepancies promptly.</li><li>Process and accurately record daily cashbook entries.</li><li>Maintain and update the general ledger.</li><li>Assist with the preparation and posting of journal entries.</li><li>Provide general administrative support to the finance team as required.</li></ul><p><strong>Month-End Activities</strong></p><ul><li>Contribute to the timely and efficient completion of the monthly close process.</li><li>Execute month-end tasks, including accrual and prepayment calculations and entries.</li><li>Support the preparation of management reports and supporting schedules.</li><li>Ensure all necessary month-end documentation is complete and filed accurately.</li></ul><p><strong>Ad-Hoc Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Respond to ad-hoc requests and projects from the wider team.</li><li>Assist with internal or external audit preparation as needed.</li><li>Proactively identify and suggest potential process improvements within the accounting function.</li></ul><p>About You:</p><ul><li>Proven experience in a general accounting or accounts assistant role, with direct involvement in month-end close procedures.</li><li>Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (debits, credits, journal entries).</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic formulas). Experience with accounting software (e.g., Oracle) is highly desirable.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical abilities, and effective time management skills to meet strict deadlines.</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul><p>Desirable Experience:</p><ul><li>Prior experience working for a large US corporation.</li><li>Knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards.</li></ul><p>If you are a proactive and motivated accounting professional looking to make an immediate impact within a reputable global organisation, we would like to hear from you. </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi45MDA0MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-01-05T14:24:42Z
Interim Accountant
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 300 - 320 GBP / Daily
  • <p data-start="305" data-end="692">A rapidly growing network of physician-led medical aesthetic clinics across Europe is seeking two interim accountants to support a major platform integration project across multiple UK clinics. This is a hands-on accounting role, ideal for professionals comfortable with both transactional work and management accounts review in a dynamic, people-first environment.</p><p data-start="694" data-end="721"><strong data-start="694" data-end="719">Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-start="722" data-end="1268"><li data-end="800" data-start="722"><p data-start="724" data-end="800">Process and post all bank transactions, receipts, and payments accurately.</p></li><li data-end="856" data-start="801"><p data-start="803" data-end="856">Perform bank reconciliations for multiple entities.</p></li><li data-start="857" data-end="935"><p data-end="935" data-start="859">Review P&amp;L statements for all entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency.</p></li><li data-end="1013" data-start="936"><p data-end="1013" data-start="938">Manage accruals and prepayments, identifying and investigating anomalies.</p></li><li data-start="1014" data-end="1079"><p data-start="1016" data-end="1079">Assist with preparation of management accounts (P&amp;L focused).</p></li><li data-end="1163" data-start="1080"><p data-start="1082" data-end="1163">Support potential additional accounting work, including fixed asset management.</p></li><li data-start="1164" data-end="1268"><p data-start="1166" data-end="1268">Work collaboratively with the finance and operations team to ensure a smooth platform consolidation.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1289" data-start="1270"><strong data-end="1287" data-start="1270">Requirements:</strong></p><ul data-start="1290" data-end="1688"><li data-end="1371" data-start="1290"><p data-end="1371" data-start="1292">Proven experience in accounting, preferably within multi-entity environments.</p></li><li data-start="1372" data-end="1464"><p data-start="1374" data-end="1464">Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transactional processing and reconciliations.</p></li><li data-start="1465" data-end="1534"><p data-end="1534" data-start="1467">Solid understanding of P&amp;L accounting, accruals, and prepayments.</p></li><li data-end="1628" data-start="1535"><p data-start="1537" data-end="1628">Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project.</p></li><li data-end="1688" data-start="1629"><p data-start="1631" data-end="1688">Strong communication skills and collaborative approach.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1891" data-start="1690"><strong data-end="1716" data-start="1690">Why this role matters:</strong><br data-end="1719" data-start="1716" /> This role is critical to enabling the clinics to consolidate onto a single platform, supporting sustainable growth while allowing clinical teams to focus on patient care.</p><p data-start="1690" data-end="1891">This role is remote, but only candidates Northwest based will be considered as meetings with the FD will be required who is Northwest based. </p><p data-start="1690" data-end="1891"> </p><p data-start="1690" data-end="1891"> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjAxNTgwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2025-11-14T16:00:28Z
Disaster Recovery Specialist
  • Surrey, Surrey
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 30 - 400 GBP / Daily
  • <p>Robert Half have partnered with a Healthcare Manufacture to recruit for a Disaster Recovery Specialist to lead and enhance our organisation's resilience strategy.</p><p>This role will focus on planning, developing, and executing robust Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity processes within a complex Azure-based environment.</p><br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br><ul><li>Lead the planning and development of DR and BC testing services, ensuring structured and repeatable processes.</li><li>Collaborate with operations teams to align recovery strategies with business requirements.</li><li>Identify and address gaps impacting DR/BC readiness, documenting improvements.</li><li>Coordinate and manage DR and BC test schedules, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.</li><li>Maintain and improve DR/BC documentation, including runbooks, recovery plans, test frameworks, and impact analyses.</li><li>Facilitate DR and BC drills and simulations, capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements.</li><li>Support audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments related to DR and BC.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 year's experience in IT infrastructure, DR coordination, or business continuity.</li><li>Strong background in planning and service development, not just execution.</li><li>Solid understanding of backup, replication, failover, and recovery technologies.</li><li>Hands-on experience with DR/BC tools such as Zerto, Veeam, Commvault, Azure Site Recovery, ServiceNow.</li><li>Familiarity with frameworks like ITIL and ISO 22301.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul><p><strong>Organisation:</strong></p><ul><li>Initial 12 Month Contract </li><li>Hybrid Working | Surrey based </li><li>Global Healthcare Manufacturer </li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuOTY2MjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2025-12-01T09:23:26Z