One thing we can guarantee is that no two days will be the same. Every client is different, so you’ll be challenged with new opportunities daily. You’ll work across a variety of sectors, experiencing a wide range of high-quality clients, from start-ups, AIM-listed companies, and inspirational not-for-profit organisations.
Our business advisory teams help our clients;
Prepare year-end accounts, management accounts, forecasts, and projections
You’ll be able to get involved in areas such as company and business taxation, company secretarial matters and VAT returns
You'll gain a breadth of commercial, tax and general accountancy experience in this role
Training:You'll study with an external training provider on a block release scheme to help you learn and prepare you for your ACA exams. Training Outcome:Many different options for career progression in practice or industry.Employer Description:As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a breadth of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.
Established in 1919, we’ve grown to a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. This means we’re big enough to do challenging work for exciting clients, but small enough to maintain our friendly and supportive culture.
For the past three years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces. In 2025, we climbed four places to 20 out of 100 large organisations on this prestigious list.
We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (35 out of 100), Best Workplaces for Development (24 out of 100) and Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services.
All these lists are compiled by workplace culture experts Great Place to Work. Our rankings are a direct result of feedback from our people in a confidential, independent annual survey.
The success rates of our trainees mean we’re also ranked 33rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025.
While we’re proudly independent, we collaborate with colleagues around the world to enable our clients to succeed. PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of this international network provides opportunities to connect with like-minded accountants and business advisers in 150 countries.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm, with one hour for lunch.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working....Read more...
You’ll join one of the below tax teams, gaining hands-on experience in specific tax areas, enhancing your technical knowledge, and building trusted relationships with clients. Throughout your training, you’ll work closely with experienced colleagues, building your expertise and confidence every step of the way.
As a member of the corporate tax team, you will
Learn how to prepare and deliver complex tax calculations for companies
Research tax legislation and guidance
Support innovative companies by putting together R&D tax credit claims
You’ll also assist with due diligence work on business deals and transactions
As your skills and experience grow, you’ll take on more responsibility and get involved in advisory projects helping clients plan effectively and stay compliant.
As a member of the share schemes team, you will;
Learn how to design and implement complex equity incentives for key client employees, producing professional reports
Interact with clients and HMRC on a regular basis
As your skills develop, you will undertake buy-side due diligence supporting investors who are buying companies and advise on the sell-side in company sale transactions. These skills will also allow you to work in tax advantaged equity fundraising projects. Training:You'll study on block release with an external training provider to complete your qualification. Training Outcome:Lots of opportunities within practice and industry. Employer Description:As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisers in South West England, PKF Francis Clark offers a breadth of opportunities to develop your career in the way that’s right for you.
Established in 1919, we’ve grown to a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro. This means we’re big enough to do challenging work for exciting clients, but small enough to maintain our friendly and supportive culture.
For the past three years, PKF Francis Clark has been certified as a Great Place to Work and ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces. In 2025, we climbed four places to 20 out of 100 large organisations on this prestigious list.
We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (35 out of 100), Best Workplaces for Development (24 out of 100) and Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services.
All these lists are compiled by workplace culture experts Great Place to Work. Our rankings are a direct result of feedback from our people in a confidential, independent annual survey.
The success rates of our trainees mean we’re also ranked 33rd in The Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025.
While we’re proudly independent, we collaborate with colleagues around the world to enable our clients to succeed. PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of this international network provides opportunities to connect with like-minded accountants and business advisers in 150 countries.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm with one hour for lunch.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Zest Optical are currently working alongside an independent practice in Alresford, Hampshire to recruit an Optometrist into their team.
This is an opportunity to join a completely independent practice with a successful 100+ year history.
The team are well known for offering the highest levels of care and they are looking for an Optometrist who holds patient care and experience at the top of their priority list.
Optometrist – Role
Modern independent practice
Relaxed clinics with 30-45 minute tests
Advanced equipment throughout the whole practice inc. OCT
Support of a qualified and experienced team
Opportunities to develop and gain new accreditations / qualifications
Flexible working arrangements available
No late nights or Sundays
Optometrist – Requirements
GOC registered Optometrist
A passion for offering unique and memorable service to patients
Must be calm, comfortable and confident at all times when talking to patients
Optometrist – Salary
Paying up to £67,000
33 holidays
Pension scheme
Life insurance
Professional fees
Enhanced sick pay and a range of additional health and wellbeing benefits
To avoid missing out on this opportunity, please send your CV across to Kieran Lindley using the ‘Apply’ link as soon as possible.....Read more...
.NET Developer, Optimizely, CMS – Colchester, Essex
(Tech stack: .NET Developer, CMS, Optimizely, Sitecore, Umbraco, .NET 9, C#, Angular, Agile, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)
Established in the 1990s our client is one the fast growing technologies brands across Europe. They have built an unrivalled reputation for developing revolutionary .NET software solutions. Having recently embarked upon a number of cutting edge Greenfield .NET projects they are looking to recruit .NET Developer to join their award winning .NET development team.
Working in tandem with Microsoft's very own consultants .NET Developer will be working on the development of complex enterprise .NET projects that have attracted much attention in the trade place. .NET Developer applicants should be experienced in: .NET, .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC, C# and Azure SQL. .NET Developer candidates should have some knowledge of a Content Management System (CMS) such as Optimizely, Sitecore, Umbraco, Alterian, Immediacy, Ektron, Kentico, Sitefinity or dotnetnuke. Our client can provide you with industry recognised training in: .NET 9, JavaScript, React, Angular 19, Microservices, MongoDB, Vue.js, TypeScript, Azure, AWS, Web API 2, Entity Framework, Node.js, Elasticsearch, Agile, TDD, BDD, Scrum, Kanban and MongoDB.
This is a unique opportunity to join a firm that genuinely values its employees; they have ranked highly in the Times Top 100 List of Employers over the last 5 years. These positions are urgent, as such our client guarantees to provide feedback on CV's within 24 hours of submission and complete the interview process within 1 week.
Location: Colchester, Essex, UK / Remote Working
Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available.
Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions!
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.NET Developer, CMS, Sitecore, EpiServer, Umbraco – London
(Tech stack: .NET Developer, CMS, Sitecore, EpiServer, Umbraco, .NET 9, C#, Angular, Agile, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)
Established in the 1990s our client is one the fast growing technologies brands across Europe. They have built an unrivalled reputation for developing revolutionary .NET software solutions. Having recently embarked upon a number of cutting edge Greenfield .NET projects they are looking to recruit .NET Developer to join their award winning .NET development team.
Working in tandem with Microsoft's very own consultants .NET Developer will be working on the development of complex enterprise .NET projects that have attracted much attention in the trade place. .NET Developer applicants should be experienced in: .NET, .NET Core / ASP.NET MVC, C# and Azure SQL. .NET Developer candidates should have some knowledge of a Content Management System (CMS) such as Sitecore, EpiServer, Umbraco, Alterian, Immediacy, Ektron, Kentico, Sitefinity or dotnetnuke. Our client can provide you with industry recognised training in: .NET 9, JavaScript, React, Angular 19, Microservices, MongoDB, Vue.js, TypeScript, Azure, AWS, Web API 2, Entity Framework, Node.js, Elasticsearch, Agile, TDD, BDD, Scrum, Kanban and MongoDB.
This is a unique opportunity to join a firm that genuinely values its employees; they have ranked highly in the Times Top 100 List of Employers over the last 5 years. These positions are urgent, as such our client guarantees to provide feedback on CV's within 24 hours of submission and complete the interview process within 1 week.
Location: London, UK / Remote Working
Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits
Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available.
Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions!
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• Understanding how to Risk Assess and stay safe at all times
• Assist with ensuring Mechanical, Electrical and Refrigeration checks are carried out and findings recorded accurately
• Learn how to identify all outstanding works and leads, including completion of the relevant paperwork
• Assisting with refrigerant leak checks
• Assisting with methodical fault finding and troubleshooting
• Actual self-completion of maintenance work whilst on site with a qualified Service Engineer Training:
Level 3 Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
F-gas 2079 Cat 1 Qualification
Training Outcome:Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate may move into any number of roles in the industry, including:
Junior Service Engineer
Service Engineer
Senior Engineer
Supervisor
Service management
Employer Description:We are a team of 12 with a combined experience of over 100 years.
We love the industry and what we do and are passionate in all aspects of Service and Maintenance of air conditioning products.
We are looking for applicants to pass down knowledge and bring into the industry. We always aim to learn from apprentices, we believe everyone has a say.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, 1-hour lunch break, OT is available through the week and weekends.
Basic £7.00 Per Hour (£14,560 per annum) additional OT @ x1.5 / x2 Sunday. Door to door pay on topSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
