Average Assistant Director salary in South West London

Assistant Director needed in Kingston Paying £476.79 per day Ref 1407712 Full time hrs on a temporary basis Responsibilities: Lead Contract Implementation: Oversee the commissioning and execution of contracts for services, including VCSE IAG, customer services, and cultural services.Social Impact Strategy: Drive the social impact strategy and its delivery.Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with the Voluntary and Community sector, Arts Council, and other key partners.Contract Management: Ensure robust contract management and service delivery that promotes community cohesion and values diversity.Strengthening Communities: Collaborate with internal and external services to implement the Strengthening Communities Strategy in line with the Plan.Customer Service Improvement: Develop and implement the Customer Service Improvement strategy and work program.Service Transformation: Drive service delivery transformation while managing resources within budget.Community Engagement: Innovate ways to connect and engage with customers and communities, enhancing the reputation and leadership.Cultural Strategy: Maximize the impact of cultural heritage and support the cultural strategy.Alternative Delivery Models: Explore opportunities for income-generating delivery models that promote independence and reduce subsidies.Policy Engagement: Actively participate in local, regional, and national agendas to ensureF influence in strategic policy shaping.Commercial Approach: Maintain a commercial focus in service transformation and resource management.Flexible Work Hours: Attend meetings and events outside normal hours as needed, managing work-life balance flexibly.  If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to  quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared

I am actively recruiting an Audit and Accounts Director Designate for a long-established firm based in Central London, with over 40 employees. Following an in-depth meeting with the Audit Partner yesterday, surrounding succession planning, I am eager to speak to ideally ACA qualified candidates who are eligible for RI status or who already are acting as a Responsible Individual. With current Partners in the business winding down, and eager to retire in 2025, this is an urgent position as ideally there will be time for the incoming Director to be able to have handover time with the exiting Partners. The London based practice is part of an international group which employs more than 1000 people globally in locations including France, Asia, and the USA. With annual conferences held in exciting cities such as Singapore and Luxembourg, there is opportunity for international travel! There is also a number of bilingual employees who are able to assist both international companies (SMEs) and investment funds, wishing to gain a London presence. What is great about this Audit and Accounts Director Designate role? Salary of up to £110kProgression to DirectorshipPotential for future equity shareICAEW accredited practiceInternational Travel This accountancy practice is a true general practice, working across all areas of business and finance, including, audit, accounts, tax, payroll, business acquisition, disposal and international services. They also act for a number of personal tax clients including high net worth individuals, non domicilliaries and trusts. What will this Audit and Accounts Director Designate role entail? Split of work is 70% audit and 30% accounts and taxManaging a portfolio of clients, including maintaining existing client relationships and developing new relationships, through business development and referralsClients vary across sector including, construction, retail, transport, manufacturing, property matters relating to development, investment and management, technology and communications, restaurants, wholesalers and retailers, UK subsidiaries of international groupsClients range in size with turnovers up to £50MReporting standards are primarily FRS102 with a handful of IFRSSoftware is Myworkpapers and Inflo This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Audit and Accounts Director Designate to really make the role their own. Ideally the candidate will be ACA qualified although ACCA qualified candidates will be considered. Enthusiasm, strategic vision, and a desire to work closely with clients are key attributes for this role Audit and Accounts Director Designate, please contact to be considered. ________ As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Job Role: Assistant Director of Culture, Customer & Residents Job Location: Kingston Council Salary: £600 per day Working period: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 Working Hours: 5 days per week Assignment period: 3-6 Months Ongoing Your Role - Provides inspirational and operational leadership for a range of service areas: Culture and Heritage; Customer Fulfilment and Experience; Neighbourhood and Community Involvement; Community Safety Service. Leading and delivering the services in scope to ensure positive outcomes for residents and the management of key contracts associated with the services - for example, but not limited to, Kingston Voluntary Action, Citizens Advice, Groundworks. Overseeing Community Grants, commissioning and other community resources and funding. The council’s role in cross-borough partnerships with the community and voluntary sector such as the Strengthening Communities Partnership and implementation of action plan and developing a Voluntary Sector Compact. Leading and developing the implementation of a Customer Improvement Strategy and Plan - implementing the council’s strategic customer service strategy, including the council’s contact centre, customer fulfilment strategy and driving the action plan. Leading the universal early help and prevention approach - including the social value strategy. Overseeing the Community Safety service, ensuring it meets its statutory and community requirement - and delivers key priority outcomes Supporting the Kingston 2025 programme of events - alongside the Executive Director of Residents & Communities and the Kingston 2025 Programme Director - and the refreshed Cultural Strategy for Kingston. Delivery - Lead the effective commercial commissioning and implementation of contracts for the services within the remit of the role, including VCSE IAG, customer services and cultural services. - Manages the relationship with Voluntary and Community sector, Arts Council and other key partners and stakeholders. - Leads on ensuring robust contract management and service delivery arrangements are in place and which support community cohesion and Kingston’s commitment to valuing diversity, ensuring the development and implementation of effective social inclusion. - Works effectively with interdependent internal services and voluntary, community and statutory services to ensure our Strengthening Communities Strategy is delivered in accordance with the Council Plan. - Lead on development of new ways to connect, communicate and engage with customers and communities that supports a shared understanding of priorities and shapes the future of Kingston and builds the Councils reputation & leadership impact - To drive a commercial approach, delivering the transformation of services, and effectively manage resources within allocated budgets and financial targets set. Minimum Requirements for the Role Senior experience in a local authority setting Right to work requirements PassportBRPSharecode