Location: UK: London

Opportunity: Supported Hiring (Part Time)

Start Date: Spring 2022

Closing date for applications:  Apply ASAP

*Applications have now closed*

Plan A Consultants is excited to offer supported hiring opportunities for two roles, as they ‘scale up’ their Clerkenwell based team.  They are looking for a part time Finance and Commercial Manager to support the team in managing the commercial aspects of the business and a Marketing and Business Development Manager. They welcome returners, who have had a career break of 18+ months, to apply.  There is the option to discuss flexible working and a successful candidate will receive coaching support through the transition period from Women Returners.

You may have taken time out for childcare or eldercare, for relocation or for other reasons.  You may have been working on a small-scale basis to fit around your other commitments or not done any paid work for a number of years.

About Plan A Consultants

Plan A Consultants is a specialist Design Management consultancy based in London. They provide Design Management services to support and guide many of the world’s best Architects and Designers through the design stages of a project. These include BIG, Zaha Hadid Architects, Snøhetta and Adjaye Associates.

The company is built around an ethos of forming close working relationships and having a mutual understanding of how design happens. They are proud to be known as the best in their field. The business has grown organically since 2015 and now has just under 30 full time employees in the team.   For further information visit www.planaconsultants.com

Opportunities Available

Finance and Commercial Manager (Permanent – Part time)

You will have worked previously in a financial management position and are keen to develop your skills and experience once more.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the Directors in the strategic management of the commercial activities of the business
• Company budgeting and forecasting
• Liaising with their accountants and responsible for payroll, VAT and HMRC processes
• Preparation of fee proposals, invoicing and cash flow management
• Project financial performance monitoring and reporting
• Office lease management
• Reviewing processes affecting efficiency

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced and have a proven track record of working in a commercial and financial environment
• Determined, proactive, accurate hands-on and works well under pressure in a fast paced environment

It is anticipated that the role may require 3 days a week, but they are open to discussion.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven track record of producing high quality written content
• Ability to organise workloads and deliver to tight deadlines
• Determined, proactive, accurate hands-on and works well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Experience of Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office 365
• Ideally you will bring a creative and innovative approach to the role

Plan A Consultants will review their business needs at the end of the 6 month contract.  There may be the opportunity for further work but this is not guaranteed.

What can Plan A Consultants offer you?

• An opportunity to work in a genuinely progressive and caring working environment. The 2021 Employee Survey highlighted that their team values the commitment to encouragement of career progression, engagement and mentoring and training
• Plan A Consultants actively encourages its team members to be directly involved in shaping the business and its culture. Whether it is their own careers (a structured career route and budget set aside for learning), the benefits and perks (including private healthcare, the option of subsidised gym membership and holiday bonuses) or simply the ability to shape how they are organised
• Consideration of any flexible needs to cater for different circumstances, recognising this is sometimes a barrier for those wanting to get back to work
• You will be supported by the Career Returners Coaching Programme working with a Women Returners coach
• Plan A Consultants have been commended for having a happy and healthy workplace under the Mayor of London’s Healthy Workplace Commitment

Who You Are

• Someone who has had a career break of 18+ months and is looking to return to a professional working environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Previous experience in the design or construction industry would be beneficial but not a pre-requisite; Plan A Consultants welcomes applications from returners from other sectors, with transferable skills as detailed above