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The head of information technology at J Sainsbury who managed the supermarket's disastrous IT systems roll out is to be replaced in March by the director of European strategy at Asda.
Management and engineering consultancy Hyder Consulting has posted half-year profits in line with expectations and 'significantly higher' than last year.
Lloyds TSB Group is planning to outsource up to 2,500 back-office jobs to India by the end of 2005, many of which will replace positions currently filled by UK workers.
European multinationals are still unable to match the very best performance of US corporates for timeliness of reporting and could be missing out on valuable management information, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' survey of 160 organisations headquartered in Europe.
Gordon Brown's pre-Budget statement was given a cautious nod of approval by John Philpott, chief economist at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
CRM strategiesare being given increasing prominence at board level, according to a recent survey by management consultants, Winchester White. 65% of respondents stated that CRM held equal status with other corporate strategies. Key drivers contributing to this growing focus among senior executives are: achieving customer satisfaction/loyalty, increased retention of the current business base and developing the lifetime value of customers.
Management Accountant, Walsall, £20,000 to £25,000 Main duties include: Completion of monthly management accountsBank reconciliations and all other balance sheet reconciliations as Required.Preparation and posting of journalsOverseeing sales ledger, wages and credit control functions.Purchase ... more >
Great opportunity to join an hugely successful, international business with a turnover in excess of £1.5bn. Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, the Group Financial Accountant will have a broad range of responsibilities that will ... more >
Darlington, United Kingdom | Independent Safeguarding Authority
Head of Finance and Corporate Resources, Darlington, £53,615 to £65,681 (Assistance with relocation expenses available) The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new organisation that aims to help improve the welfare and protection of children ... more >
Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom | McCambridge Foods
Founded on the healthy breads market in 1943, a privately owned Irish based business, The McCambridge Group is the largest producer of mince pies in the UK. Following the successful acquisition of Interlink foods in ... more >
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