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  • Group Finance Shared Services Manager
    Group Finance Shared Services Manager
    13 hours ago
    Full-time
    London

    GROUP FINANCE SHARED SERVICES MANAGER – LONDON HQ This role will be based within our finance function and will lead the day-to-day operations of our shared services of accounts payable and accounts receivable across the group. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Group Finance Shared Services Manager will be responsible for overseeing all transactional finance activities, ensuring compliance with business KPIs and providing the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial information. The role will work closely with others to drive efficiency, standardisation, and continuous improvement across processes, while maintaining strong governance and adherence to local regulatory requirements. This role is based at our London Bridge office 5 days per week. THE STAGE IS SET The stage is set for something different. We don’t run conventional hotels; we build places with character and intent. What began as a small UK aparthotel portfolio has grown into a European collection recognised for design and atmosphere - and we’re now entering a new chapter. As we redefine the brand and evolve our identity, we’re focused on creating spaces that feel compelling, contemporary, and truly distinctive. Locke leads with bold expression; Cove by Locke refines that same spirit into a quieter, more streamlined approach. Guests come to rest, work, or escape. Comfort is a given - great beds, hot showers, genuine service. But we aim to create moments that feel memorable and a little unexpected, bringing back the sense of mood hospitality often lost. This is our backdrop. We’re on an exciting journey step on stage and play your part. THE WORK IN YOUR HANDS Lead the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams (4 direct reports and c. 15 indirect reports) to deliver UK and European transactional processes, ensuring compliance with KPIs, local legislation and best practice. For Accounts Payable ensures accurate, timely processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong controls, effective vendor relationships, and compliance with financial policies. For Accounts Receivable ensures accurate and timely billing of guests and partners, efficient collection of payments, proactive credit control, and clear reconciliation of revenue across all properties and channels. Oversee an appropriate control environment ensuring business processes are clearly defined and documented. Ensure the successful operation of key systems including ERP, PMS, POS and expense platform to support shared services processes. Enable the continuous improvement of the teams processes to deliver significant transactional process efficiency and automation. Deliver adhoc and month end tasks such as approvals, reconciliations, journal signoffs and oversight of period-end close. This includes oversight of bad debt provisions and recurring accruals. Provide guidance and coaching to the team to enable business success. Lead the team through change. Provide Shared Service representation and insight for business wide projects and lead the execution of new business and regulatory requirements, e.g. European e-invoicing or integrating new software with Locke’s Finance system (Netsuite). Be the point of contact and escalation for key internal and external stakeholders. THE FIRE YOU CARRY Experience of leading day-to-day transactional finance procedures and management. Be curious to solve problems and stop them recurring Be data led in problem solving Strong business acumen and problem-solving ability. Autonomous and adaptable, ability to organise and prioritise multiple tasks and deadlines. Excellent attention to detail and an organised logical approach is essential. Ability to build strong relationships with other functions in the business to enable the successful delivery of business processes. YOUR PROVEN TRACK Strong financial understanding. Preferred qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) MS Office literate, with advanced excel skills. Good examples of problem-solving including working with systems to deliver improvements. Excellent written and verbal communication. Proven success managing external stakeholder relationships. WHAT WE LOOK FOR We’re here to rethink what a modern lifestyle hotel can be. That takes pace, creativity, and people who enjoy working with purpose. If you’re comfortable with change, motivated by ideas, and focused on crafting meaningful guest experiences, you’ll do well here. We value individuals who can hold a vision, appreciate atmosphere, and want their work to have impact. Skills can be taught. Mindset can’t. There’s no single template for success here - just the right approach and willingness to grow.

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  • Contributing Writer
    Contributing Writer
    4 days ago
    Part-time
    London

    About RICO RICO is a luxury cultural magazine redefining what luxury means. Rather than centring celebrity lifestyles or unattainable ideals, we believe luxury lies in people, their heritage, traditions, creativity, resilience, and stories. Our mission is to celebrate cultures, festivals, identities, and communities from every corner of the world through thoughtful journalism, striking photography, and meaningful storytelling. Fashion magazines have long overlooked the richness and diversity of everyday people, often offering representation that feels superficial rather than authentic. RICO exists to change that. We create a space where readers can see themselves reflected with depth and dignity while discovering the cultures and experiences of others. Since launching, we’ve published stories covering celebrations from 35 countries across 6 continents, and our readership has grown to over 1,000 readers in 36 countries worldwide. New articles are published every Friday, and we’re always looking for passionate contributors to help shape the future of the magazine. If you believe every culture deserves to be celebrated and every story deserves to be told beautifully, we’d love to hear from you. The Opportunity We’re looking for volunteer Writers and Photographers from around the world to contribute original editorial content that celebrates culture, identity, fashion, heritage, and global celebrations. Whether you’re sharing traditions from your hometown, documenting a local festival, exploring the history behind a celebration, or telling a personal story connected to your culture, your voice matters. This is a fully remote, flexible role where you’ll collaborate with our editorial team while having the creative freedom to bring fresh perspectives and original ideas. We’re Looking For People Who • Have a passion for storytelling and cultural representation., • Enjoy writing, photography, journalism, fashion, travel, or the arts., • Value authenticity and diverse perspectives., • Are creative, curious, and open-minded., • Can communicate clearly and work independently., • Are able to meet agreed deadlines. Previous publishing experience is welcome but not essential. We value genuine stories and unique perspectives above professional experience. Why Join RICO? As a volunteer contributor, you’ll have the opportunity to: * Be published in an international luxury cultural magazine. * Build your writing or photography portfolio. * Reach a growing global audience. * Develop editorial and storytelling experience. * Connect with an international community of creatives. * Help reshape how editorial media represents people and culture. Most importantly, you’ll help create a magazine where someone, somewhere in the world, can open an article and recognise a piece of themselves. Our Mission At RICO, we believe culture is something to experience through the people who live it. Every tradition has a story. Every celebration has meaning. Every person has something worth sharing. We’re building a magazine where luxury is measured not by exclusivity, but by authenticity, craftsmanship, and human connection. We invite contributors from every background, country, and culture to share the stories they wish they had seen represented in editorial media. Your story could be next. Authentic Storytelling At RICO, authenticity is at the heart of everything we publish. Our magazine exists to celebrate real people, real cultures, and real experiences. We’re not looking for perfectly polished or AI-generated articles; we’re looking for your voice. We therefore ask that contributors do not use AI to write or substantially generate their submissions. While basic tools such as spellcheck or grammar correction are absolutely fine, the ideas, stories, reflections, and writing itself should come from you. Many of our features require little to no formal research. Instead, we encourage contributors to draw from their own experiences, memories, family traditions, communities, and cultural knowledge. Whether you’re writing about a celebration you’ve attended every year since childhood or photographing a local festival that means something to you, your personal perspective is what makes the story valuable. We believe the most meaningful stories are those that can only be told by the people who have lived them.

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  • Hairdresser
    Hairdresser
    5 days ago
    £14–£16 hourly
    Full-time
    Wembley Park, Wembley

    Senior Hair Stylist / Senior Colourist 📍 London | Full-time & Part-time • £14–£16 per hour (DOE) + 20% uncapped commission + 100% tips, • We’re looking for experienced stylists who care about great hair, great service and building a long-term career—not just filling a chair., • If you’re commercially minded, confident behind the chair and want to be part of a growing London salon brand, we’d like to hear from you., • What you’ll get, • Up to £16 per hour (depending on experience), • 20% uncapped commission on service upgrades and retail, • Keep 100% of your tips, • Ongoing training in:, • Advanced Colour, • Afro & textured hair, • Fashion cutting & styling, • Leadership & management, • Flexible full-time and part-time hours, • Genuine opportunities to progress as we continue to grow About Chop Chop London We’re one of London’s most inclusive salon brands, with locations in Shoreditch and Wembley Park. We’ve built our reputation by doing things differently. Our pricing is gender-neutral, we welcome every hair texture, and we believe great hair should be accessible to everyone. Featured by publications including GQ, Grazia, Stylist, Dazed and Hairdressers Journal, we’re continuing to build a team that shares our ambition. We’re looking for someone who: • Has 3+ years’ salon experience, • Holds NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent), • Is confident in cutting, colouring and delivering exceptional client experiences, • Enjoys working in a busy, fast-paced salon, • Is reliable, professional and a genuine team player, • Wants to learn, grow and earn more, • Speaks fluent English and has the right to work in the UK Experience with Afro and textured hair is a bonus but not essential. We’ll help you develop those skills. This role isn’t for you if: • You’re looking for a quiet salon with little pace., • You dislike retail, upselling or building client loyalty., • You’re unwilling to learn, take feedback or be part of a team. If you’re passionate about your craft, enjoy looking after clients and want to build a successful career with a modern London salon, apply today.

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