DEADLINE 31st Jan - Greystone Financial Services Research Analyst Placement

Dear Sandwich Students  (Dept Of accounting, Finance and Economics)

So my placement pick for this week is a local one based in Altrincham! If you live local to the University it will take you under an hour to reach regardless of how you travel (car, bus, tram & Cycling)  

 

WHO – Greystone Financial Services

WHERE – Altrincham

THE ROLE – Research Analyst Placement

CLOSING – 31^st January 2017

PRIME DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support investment team through data analysis and quantitative and qualitative research of investment themes and macro economics.
• Inter department liaison and contact point for investment department output.
• Timely production of appropriate reports and presentations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Most likely to be a sandwich course student working towards a bachelors degree with an analytical discipline and highly numerate with strong IT skills.
An interest in analysis, maths, IT, marketing, finance and investment along with proven self starter - able to work autonomously, though equally as collaborative team player.
Presentation skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Highly IT literate – excel, powerpoint etc
Strong analytical skills
Any kind of part time job


KEY COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Self Starter/Motivated
• Managing Projects
• Problem Solving
• Technical Competence
• Team Working
• Client Service

REMUNERATION
Basic: £14,500

EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION
• Holiday: 22 days per annum, effective from start date
• Bonus: Discretionary based on Company performance

For further information on this placement and how to apply:

https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1320837/greystone-wealth-management-re

 

Kind Regards

 

Cara Walker| Placement & Project Coordinator | (Working days are Wed AM,  All day Thurs & Fri )

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School | All Saints Campus| Oxford Road | Manchester | M15 6BH |

Direct Line: 0161 247 3382

Email: cara.walker@mmu.ac.uk

 

Placement Team: 0161 247 3711 or businessplacements@mmu.ac.uk  

Twitter: @MMUPlacements

 

For more information on Placement opportunities: http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/business/placements.php

DEADLINE 31st Jan - House of Commons – Social Statistics Research Assistant

House of Commons – Social Statistics Research Assistant

 

The Social and General Statistics Section is one of eight teams providing a specialist, politically impartial information and briefing service for MPs, their staff, committees and staff of the House

The section produces a wide range of material and other services, including confidential answers to enquiries from Members of Parliament and briefing on legislation and topical subjects. These are made available to MPs on the Parliamentary intranet and in some cases, its public website. There are nine researchers in the Social and General Statistics Section who specialise in broad subject areas. These include statistics on health, social benefits, pensions, transport, population, elections, agriculture, education, housing, defence, energy and the environment.

The Section’s work covers the UK and other countries and is directly related to the Parliamentary and news agenda. The Section typically deals with 300 to 400 requests from MPs a month, in addition to other tasks. 　

The purpose of the Social Statistics Research Assistant (Sandwich Placement) is to: Assist statisticians in their day to day research work Participate in research projects at the direction of their line manager Effectively communicate and liaise with MPs and their staff Other duties as necessary

The Person

Candidates will be studying towards an Economics, Politics or Social Sciences or other relevant degree with an integrated Statistics module. Candidates must be studying on a recognised four year sandwich placement course.

The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:

•Ability to deal with numerical information and spreadsheets
•Good communication skills; written and oral
•Proven organisational skills

Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form

Please click on the web link below for more information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description called DEC SS - Social Statistics Research

houseofcommons-careers.engageats.co.uk/ViewVacancy...

Closing date: midnight on 31st January 2017

New Placement Opportunities

Dear Sandwich Students (Dept Of Accounting, Finance & Economics)

There are lots of fantastic placement opportunities currently live on my career hub and below is just a small selection of some of the new opportunities added just this week!

WHO Prysmian Group

WHERE South East

WHEN DOES IT CLOSE 3^rd March

SALARY *** Competitive****

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY

Prysmian is a market leader and "innovation driver" in all major Energy and Telecom cables business activities.

For more information about the placement click on the below link!

https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1329562/2017-2018-prysmian-group-assis

 

WHO Vocalink

THE ROLE – Finance Assistant

WHERE- London 15^th Feb

WHEN DOES IT CLOSE 15^th Feb

SALARY£16,750

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY

VocaLink is a global payments partner relied on by financial institutions, corporates and governments. Our proven capability of implementing real time payment systems in the UK has led to the development of immediate payment solutions for other countries.

We are at the forefront of mobile payments and Zapp, the UK’s leading mobile payment innovation, is empowering consumers to be able to make secure real-time consumer to merchant payments through existing mobile banking services

For more information about the placement click on the below link!

https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1328924/vocalink-finance-assistant-pla

WHO Ashfield Healthcare

THE ROLE – Finance Assistant

WHERE- Macclesfield

WHEN DOES IT CLOSE 17^th Feb

SALARY£15,250

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY

Ashfield Commercial & Medical Services supports the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare professionals and patients at all stages of the product life-cycle.

With more than 5500 staff in 20 countries, our well-established and market-leading services include sales teams, nurse educators, multichannel healthcare communications, pharmacovigilance, market access, meetings and event management, telesales solutions, medical information, market research, marketing consultancy, training and business intelligence. We believe in redefining collaboration to become the industry’s outsourcing partner of choice.

 

For more information about the placement click on the below link!

https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1330455/ashfield-healthcare-industrial

 

To book in for a 1-2-1 appointment with regards to application advice, someone to cast an eye over your CV & Cover letter, contact the business placements team on 0161 247 3711

Kind Regards

Cara Walker| Placement & Project Coordinator | (Working days are Wed AM,  All day Thurs & Fri )

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School | All Saints Campus| Oxford Road | Manchester | M15 6BH |

Direct Line: 0161 247 3382

Email: cara.walker@mmu.ac.uk

Placement Team: 0161 247 3711 or businessplacements@mmu.ac.uk  

Twitter: @MMUPlacements

For more information on Placement opportunities: http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/business/placements.php

 

Careers & Employability – What’s on this week? 2nd & 3rd Feb 2017

Careers & Employability – What’s on this week?

The Careers & Employability Service offers a fantastic programme of career development workshops and employer presentations to help our students maximise their chances of career success.  The workshop sessions are crammed with information and practical tips, whilst our employer presentations offer students the chance to network, find out about job opportunities and what organisations look for in potential candidates.

Encourage your students to take part in the range of career development workshops and employer presentations taking place on campus next week:

 

2^nd February 2017

Assessment Centres how to succeed for Business students

2pm to 3pm, Room G33, Business School Building

 

3rd February 2017

Designing your CV for the Creative, Communication and Media Industries

11am – 12pm, Room 226, Geoffrey Manton Building

 

More events and full details can be found at www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events.

 

Manchester Met Careers & Employability Service Events are subject to change. Please check www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events for the latest information.

Deadline Weds 8th Feb - GES 2017 Summer Vacation Placement Scheme

The Government Economic Service (GES) will begin accepting applications for the GES centrally-run summer vacation student placement scheme for 2017 on
Wednesday 8 February at 10.00am.

The placements are aimed at economics students who are seriously considering a career in the GES after graduation. The list of participating Departments, job descriptions and a Word version of the application form have been published on the website today.

The opening date for applications is Wednesday 8 February at 10.00am.

 

The scheme will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and this will be notified on the GES website. It is therefore in the students’ interests to submit their applications as soon as possible after the opening date. Applications submitted after the scheme has closed will not be accepted, nor will those submitted before the opening date/time.

 

Applicants not studying for a recognised sandwich degree course must have permission from their university to undertake a year placement.

 

Students will be asked to provide a reference from their university economics tutor, confirming their suitability, at the invitation to interview stage.

Although we will not begin accepting applications until Wednesday 8 February, more information about the scheme itself has been published on our website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-apply-for-a-government-economic-service-summer-vacation-placement today so that students will be able to prepare before the scheme opens.

Kind Regards

Debbie Lester

Head of Student Recruitment

GESR Team

 

AFE: Meet The Employers - Tuesday 21st February 2017

Erasmus Opportunities Talks - Thurs 9th & Weds 22nd Feb 2017

Erasmus Opportunities Talks 

• Thursday 9 February 2017            11am - 12pm - Business School G34
• Wednesday 22 February 2017     1pm - 2pm - Geoffrey Manton LT4

The talk dates are also on our website:
http://www2.mmu.ac.uk/international/exchange/manchester-met-students-abroad/

 

Please feel free to attend the talks so that you can see what opportunities are available to you.  

Tomoko

International Office | Student Exchanges Team

Manchester Metropolitan University | All Saints Campus | Manchester | M15 6BH

+44 (0)161 247 1022 (Option 2) | exchanges@mmu.ac.uk

Erasmus Study Documents 2016-17

Erasmus Work Documents 2016-17

Exchanges Drop In - Every Wednesday during term time from 1.00-3.00pm at the Business School Hub

 

 

Project Accounting Assistant / Accounting Assistant Placement Opportunities

Dear Placement Students,

Please take a look at this fantastic placement opportunity. Whilst it may not be on your doorstep in Manchester, it really is only a 45 min journey (From MMU Business School direct to the Ashfield Office using the train and your legs).

Please do take this opportunity into consideration, they are offering two fantastic opportunities and are paying a great salary of £15,250 – Applications should be in by the 27^th February!

About Ashfield Communications

Ashfield Commercial & Medical Services supports the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare professionals and patients at all stages of the product life-cycle.

With more than 5500 staff in 20 countries, our well-established and market-leading services include sales teams, nurse educators, multichannel healthcare communications, pharmacovigilance, market access, meetings and event management, telesales solutions, medical information, market research, marketing consultancy, training and business intelligence. We believe in redefining collaboration to become the industry’s outsourcing partner of choice.

We are uniquely focused on eight areas of expertise - commercial, clinical, healthcare communications, insight & performance, market access, medical information, meetings & events and pharmacovigilance. Together, we can understand, anticipate and meet your needs throughout the whole product lifecycle.

It's not just what we do, it's the way that we do it. All of our work is defined by our values of quality, partnership, ingenuity, expertise and energy.

So what placement opportunities are on offer:-

 

Project Accounting Assistant -   
https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1330454/ashfield-healthcare-industrial

Accounting Assistant - 
https://mycareerhub.mmu.ac.uk/students/jobs/detail/1330455/ashfield-healthcare-industrial

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me should require any advice in relation to your application for this or any other placements. Simply call the business placements team to book in for a 1-2-1(Tel details below)

Kind Regards,

Cara Walker| Placement & Project Coordinator | (Working days are Wed AM,  All day Thurs & Fri )

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School | All Saints Campus| Oxford Road | Manchester | M15 6BH |

Direct Line: 0161 247 3382

Email: cara.walker@mmu.ac.uk

 

Placement Team: 0161 247 3711 or businessplacements@mmu.ac.uk  

Twitter: @MMUPlacements

 

For more information on Placement opportunities: http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/business/placements.php

Careers & Employability - What’s on this week? 30th January - 3rd February 2017

Careers & Employability – What’s on this week?

The Careers & Employability Service offers a fantastic programme of career development workshops and employer presentations to help our students maximise their chances of career success. 

 

The workshop sessions are crammed with information and practical tips, whilst our employer presentations offer students the chance to network, find out about job opportunities and what organisations look for in potential candidates.

 

30th January 2017

How to Write Winning CVs

12pm - 1pm, Room 3.07, Business School Building

 

31st January 2017

Successful Interviews: Get that Job!

1pm – 2pm, Room 3.06, Sandra Burslem Building

 

1st February 2017

Architecture: Meet the Employers

10am – 5pm, North Atrium, Business School Building

 

2^nd February 2017

Assessment Centres how to succeed for Business students

2pm to 3pm, Room G33, Business School Building

 

3rd February 2017

Designing your CV for the Creative, Communication and Media Industries

11am – 12pm, Room 226, Geoffrey Manton Building

More events and full details can be found at www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events.

 

Manchester Met Careers & Employability Service Events are subject to change. Please check www.mmu.ac.uk/careers/events for the latest information.

European Erasmus 2017-18 Would you like to spend 10 months studying abroad ?

Anxiety, Assertiveness & Mindfulness Workshops - Term 2

Financial Controller - Employment Vacancy

For further details of this vacancy, please feel free to contact LiYing Liu , Senior lecturer on L.Liu@mmu.ac.uk

 or 0161 247 5570

Job Description

 

Job Title               Financial Controller

 

Reports to            Board of Directors

 

Job Purpose         To ensure that the business of Brocket Hall is effectively controlled and accounted for.

 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

·         Accuracy and timeliness of monthly accounts supported by a fully reconciled balance sheet;

·         Supervision of the Accounts Department;

·         Timely completion and submission of tax returns;

·         Actively working with management team to deliver planned results;

·         Production of plans, budgets and forecasts;

·         Review of financial procedures and controls on an on-going basis to ensure the smooth running of the business;

·         Financial control and reporting of capital projects;

·         Provision of accurate, informative and independent accounting/financial reporting to management and the Board of Directors;

·         Training & development of Accounting personnel;

·         Ensure strict compliance with local fiscal legislation;

·         Oversight of purchasing;

·         IT systems implementation and management.

 

Candidate Profile

 

·         Experienced financial controller in the hospitality industry;

·         CGMA, AAT or HOSPA qualified;

·         Hardworking, self motivated and prepared to take a hands on role;

·         Proven supervisory and communication skills;

·         Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills;

·         Persistent attitude when faced with obstacles;

·         Commercially aware;

·         Familiarity with “Uniform System of Accounts”;

·         Demonstrate good analytical qualities;

·         Used to reporting to strict deadlines;

·         Able to work with management team in a constructive and effective way;

·         Approachable and responsive to the needs of others;

·         Experience of working with both professional advisors and other non-financial managers;

·         Diligent and self-starting;

·         Ability to speak Mandarin is desirable.

 

 

 

This job description cannot be exhaustive due to the complexity of the multi-faceted responsibilities of the position.  Therefore the jobholder may be required from time to time to carry out additional tasks as requested by the Company.

 

Salary negotiable