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We are currently seeking an interim Research Immunologist to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, to become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based at Kings College, London. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £56,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

BACKGROUND

The Science and Technology (S&T) pillar is charged with the delivery of breakthrough technologies and differentiated innovations to meet the needs of our consumers around the world, developing new functional ingredients for our leading brands. Human Biology (HB) is a Science and Technology Platform investigating the biological mechanisms that underpin key consumer phenotypes leading to the generation of new technologies for the next generation of personal care products and providing novel insights to support superior claims in the marketplace.

A UL Bioscience Hub has been established at Kings College London, with UL scientists based at Guys Campus. The main purpose of this Hub is to enable UL scientists to work alongside globally recognised experts in the Bioscience field, allowing access to world leading scientific expertise and technical capability.

An opportunity has arisen in the S&T Human Biology team for a PhD-qualified scientist to join our team at Kings College London, reporting to the Bioscience Hub leader & senior scientist for a 12-month maternity cover contract. The role is ideally suited to a self-motivated, resourceful research scientist with ability to work on their own initiative and with strong people and communication skills. A background in immunology is essential with a knowledge of skin biology highly desirable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Programme support: As part of the HB S&T programme, provide immunology expertise to support all project workstreams. Undertake lab-based research to identify new insights, targets & technology for relevant categories.
• External networks and resources: Leverage the best of both academia and industry, including assessing and working with independent service providers, to support the development of new technologies. Contribute to building the new KCL Hub and establishing an effective scouting network within the University.
• Science capability build: Support internal efforts to build knowledge and expertise in the area of skin immunology. Actively evaluate new science capabilities, establish relevant capabilities into practice and assist in alignment with relevant UL programmes.
• Business relationships: Build and maintain effective working relationships with project teams in Human Biology, Human Microbiome and business category stakeholders in UL.
• People/Skills Development: Be proactive, self-motivated, with ability to work on their own initiative and with strong communication skills, for delivering the immunology focussed Human Biology agenda and exploiting the opportunities of the KCL hub.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• A degree in a biological based subject is essential. A PhD, or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis in human immunology is preferred. Experience of skin biology/immunology would be ideal, or other host-microbial interface such as hair and oral mucosa.
• Proven ability to handle primary cells, particularly immune cells, is preferred. Experience of co-culture systems, 3D models, histological analysis of immune biomarkers, and experience of managing tissue in accordance with the UK Human Tissue Act would be an added advantage.
• Omic measurements (e.g. RNAseq, proteomics etc) of cells and/or tissues and bioinformatic analyses thereof using R and/or other software platforms is desirable. Knowledge of single cell and/or spatial transcriptomic techniques is an added advantage.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners for new technology development, as well as initiating new partnerships
• Ability to effectively balance multiple concurrent activities and deliver to established deadlines.
• A strong interest in translational research and industrial R&D; the direct experience of delivering a research agenda in an industrial setting would be an added advantage.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Field Sales Representative

About the Role:

Our client is a historic, English, heritage brand who have been manufacturing in their industry for 140 years creating bespoke, handcrafted items and they are seeking a dynamic, motivated Field Sales Representative to join their expanding sales team.
They are looking for someone who is passionate about sales, have excellent communication skills, a positive phone manner, and be self-driven with a desire to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Cultivate and strengthen relationships with both existing and potential customers.

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  Expand the customer base by actively seeking new business opportunities.

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  Conduct regular visits to existing and prospective clients.

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  Align with the sales budget set by the Sales Manager to meet sales targets.

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  Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries and concerns, ensuring customer satisfaction is upheld

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  Negotiate pricing to benefit both the company and customers.

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  Collaborate regularly with the Sales Manager to drive the brand forward.

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  Assist the Sales Manager in promoting the brand at both domestic and international exhibitions.

Requirements:

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  Full Driving Licence (held for at least 3 years)

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  Willing to learn new markets and expand knowledge

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  Driven and determined personality

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  Availability to attend exhibitions both in the UK and internationally.

Perks & Benefits:

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  Company car

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  Mobile phone provided

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  Employee discounts

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  On-site parking

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  Store discounts

Salary: £24,000 per annum + attractive commission + company car
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
If you're an ambitious, self-motivated individual with a passion for sales, please don't hesitate to get in touch to find out more!

We are currently seeking an interim Financial Accountant (with Oracle Experience) to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position will initially be based in Ransomes Dock, Battersea, London however the company plans to move to High Holborn, London by end of 2024. This is a full-time temporary role for 6 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £59,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Due to this role being business critical, we cannot except applications from candidates who have more than a 1 week notice period.

Your Role & Key Responsibilities

Your Role
You will be working as part of an experienced Financial Accounting Team. You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounts, by carrying out the monthly/quarterly/annual cycle with robust control processes. You will also get involved in various projects as well as audit.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead month end close process with support from the Financial Accounting team, including posting of journals, adjustments, accruals and provisions
• Prepare and lead the balance sheet review process, providing reconciliations and commentary for sign off by FC
• Standardize, simplify and produce single source of
• Lead bank reconciliations process
• Provide monthly stock reconciliations with adjustments to stock provision
• Monthly stock reporting with variance analysis
• IFRS16 lease accounting
• Support preparation for annual statutory audit and prepare statutory accounts
• Work with tax manager for inputs to tax computations
• Maintain accurate inventory costing in Oracle system
• Support GL Accountant with VAT reconciliations
• Ongoing review of internal control framework
• As required assist FC/FD on project work to support the business

About you:

• Strong IT skills including Excel and Oracle experience essential
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
• Possibly first-time mover from practice or experienced individual in industry
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant
• Demonstrable experience in a similar position
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in EU VAT an advantage but not essential

Procurement Professional
Salary range - £55k - £75k (DOE)
Must be a UK National or UK Permanent residency
Hybrid working - 2 days in our London office
Previous skills in UK government contracting would be a distinct advantage.

Introduction
We are looking for a Procurement Professional for the UK Public Sector market.
Our Global Procurement is responsible for managing all spend with our 3rd party suppliers.
The UK market is a key contributor to our overall revenue and therefore the UK Procurement team deals with high spend and complex contract negotiation ideally with experience in Software, Managed Service consultancy.
This is a busy and varied role, providing purchasing support to UK stakeholders. The candidate will be joining a dedicated team of Procurement professionals based in the UK and colleagues around Europe who support the UKI market.
The candidate will be involved in negotiating and contracting with selected vendors, providing advice and guidance on complex and sensitive commercial issues, as well as duly documenting all deals in procurements SAP Ariba S2P tool.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The Procurement Professional has the responsibility to achieve best overall value when acquiring or contracting for goods, services and intellectual property assets. As such, your principal responsibilities are to:
* Ensure an effective procurement process is defined and operated;
* Create appropriate contract documentation, including flow down terms, mirroring of terms from customer contract to a vendor contract;
* Advise and guide business on third party supplier commercial relationships;
* Develop and manage Tenders/Requests for Purchase), including response analysis and assessment with stakeholder;
* Negotiate contract terms with suppliers and work with legal staff where appropriate;
* Select suppliers and conduct a fair value determination;
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders;
* Maintain effective audit trails for all sourcing activities
* Establish effective process indicators that demonstrate performance against these measurements;
* Track and monitor savings

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* Experience in engaging and dealing with Public Sector clients.
* Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) (not mandated if candidate can demonstrate skill set from prior experience)
* Proven experience in supply chain and supply relationship management.
* Established Government Security Clearance ref Home Office/ DVLA/ MOD clearance.
* Areas of experience required, but not limited to
o Commercial contracting with suppliers, including negotiating flow up and flow down terms and conditions.
o Category knowledge in the purchasing of Services, Software, Staff Augmentation

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
* Strong project management mindset
* Proactive attitude, self-driven with developed leadership skills
* Change champion, able to independently represent procurement's values in order to drive change through Sourcing Events
* Social interactive skills, energetic and dynamic personality
* High networking and client facing capability
* Thorough knowledge of the region's purchasing culture
* Be able to work in a team environment
* Be able to adapt to change

We are currently seeking an interim Global Supplier & Supply Manager to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position will initially be based in Ransomes Dock, Battersea, London however however the company plans to move to High Holborn, London by end of 2024 (there is also the option to be based in Liverpool for this role, if preferred). This is a full-time temporary role for 3 months (with the potential this can extend to 6 months), requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £54,000 - £60,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

We are looking for an experienced Global Supplier & Supply manager who develops new processes with a strong growth mindset and can-do culture of winning. We're looking for someone who thrives in balancing brand, consumer, customers, with the ambition to deliver a substantial step up in profitable growth of the current and future perimeter.
As the Global Supplier and Supply manager, you will play a crucial role in developing Elida Beauty's Supplier and EB collaboration Strategy and execution. You will create the right JBP and work with the teams to ensure that this is supporting the commercial strategy and vision with the capacity allocation.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy Development & Execution

• Responsible for setting-up seamless EB-Supplier collaboration process with Strategic Suppliers
• Lead the Global LTCP process (half-yearly) along with the Supply, Demand and Procurement team, aligned at Brand-format level for all suppliers.
• Defines and finalises a Joint Business Planning Process and KPI targets with Strategic Suppliers
• Defines and develops process for capacity management, supply commitment against volume commitment, managing and communicating Supplier's attainment analysis.
• Ensures constant improvement in supplier relationships and collaboration
• Responsible for process improvement at EB and Strategic Supplier's end to improve the Plan Compliance and Supplier's service to EB.
• Work on establishing standard root cause across all supplier's to capture the gaps.
• Design and set process to review the agreed cover on all critical items, at the Strategic Supplier's end.
• Lead quarterly refresh of annual volumes at brand/format level to check if any significant increase or decrease, to lead the discussions with the procurement team and the supplier.
• Lead the Top to Top engagement between EB and Strategic suppliers
• Team Management, Reporting and Continuous Improvement
• Ensures setting up and continuously improving the process for excellent service levels, and capacity management at Supplier's end.

Partnership & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Strategic suppliers, Regional Planning and global procurement to ensure high level of supply chain deliverables on service and cost form the suppliers to EB.
• Process setup and lead with Strategic Suppliers to ensure the right capability and plans are derived to deliver organization's growth plans

Process & Technology Management

• Lead technology transformation for Supplier Collaboration
• Defines new processes and continuous improvement areas for supply improvement

Talent catalyst

• Key representative of Elida Beauty Limited within organization as well as externally across various key stakeholders and organizational bodies.

Key Requirements

• Experience in Supply Chain across Plan, Service and Deliver.
• Previous operational experience in planning is required.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability; excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy.
• The ability to effectively lead and engage cross functional global teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability.
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to deliver results in a lean, agile organization and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Understanding of key financials, P&L and network design models.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance or supply chain management, is preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

• Due to the global nature of the role, flexibility with working hours may be required to accommodate supporting meetings across different time zones.

Driver Technician
Location: Tottenham, N17 7RP
Salary: £13.15 per hour, £15 per hour for overtime
Shift times: Full-Time: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Driver Technician to join our client's team in Tottenham. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by delivering, collecting, and demonstrating health care equipment that enables individuals to live independently. Full training will be provided, so prior experience is not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver, collect, and install health care equipment to client's homes
• Demonstrate proper usage of equipment to clients as needed
• Follow a preset delivery schedule to ensure timely and accurate service
• Assist clients with any queries during visits, providing clear information and support
• Log activities using company-issued scanners and record all relevant information

Requirements:

• A valid UK driving licence with at least 3 years of driving experience
• Basic DIY skills and the physical ability to lift and move equipment
• An understanding of Health and Safety practices
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ideally, you will be based locally to Tottenham for convenience

If you are a reliable, customer-focused individual with a passion for helping others, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to join a team committed to improving lives through exceptional service and care.

Role - PA / Project Support
Location - London
Pay Rate / Salary - £27,205
Hours - Full time , Hybrid working available.
Closing Date - 22nd November

About the role
Accountability's

• Provide a professional, accurate and reliable PA and administration support service - along with Admin assistant to the extended business unit as required.
• To work with / manage team assistants to ensure a professional and efficient admin support team for the engineering and quality departments
• Diary and itinerary management, preparation of weekly meeting packs.
• Updating and ensuring all contract lists are current
• Document management/organisation and filing
• Record and produce minutes for key business meetings
• Effectively use appropriate IT systems to facilitate the preparation of reports, statistics, presentations and other information for the portfolio
• Maintain data / records so that information is readily available and easily accessible
• Provide office services such as reprographics, binding etc
• Arrange meetings and coordinate the booking of rooms, arrange travel, accommodation, pool/hire vehicles and hospitality as required
• Maintain confidentiality of all information
• Keep in touch with the team member when they are out of the office and report issues / take actions for response
• Respond to phone / email enquiries to / from wide range of external parties etc.
• Prepare letters, documents ensure reports are well presented
• Keep up to date training / inductions logs on all team members and liaise with HR
• Managing the on boarding process for new starters into the team, ordering equipment and obtaining system success as required.

Knowledge, Skills Qualifications & Experience

• Good organisational skills (flexible / Organised / methodical)
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills, notably with various levels of the organisation and externally
• The ability to work as an integral part of a team contributing to team success, communications and positive working environment
• Flexible approach with the ability to multitask and work on own initiative
• Previous team support experience
• Discretion - confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Attention to detail
• General administrative / secretarial knowledge producing professional work as well as ability to adapt to new and changing systems (and possibly creating systems)
• Use of outlook or similar dairy/email application. Microsoft office - word, excel and power point.
• Working knowledge of SAP and ability to raise requisitions desirable
• Previous experience in the energy industry desirable.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location - London/South London region

Salary - Competitive

Are you an experienced Field Service Engineer looking for a new opportunity? If you're looking to progress your career, contribute your experience and add value to the Meditech division of a major global company, then this is the right opportunity for you!

You will provide technical services and support to customers and colleagues regarding products and solutions. Capable of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, whilst being focused on and fulfilling the customer's requirements and expectations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Repairing, installing, and servicing medical technology equipment and software solutions
• Accurately diagnosing and resolving technical issues relating to equipment and software applications
• Competence in delivering remote service to diagnose or repair
• Accurately diagnosing and resolving technical issues relating to IT networks, servers, cloud based technologies and solutions
• Providing technical support to colleagues and customers
• Supporting product / solution lifecycle management from site survey through to decommissioning
• Product and software modifications, updates, FCA's etc
• Able to travel and stay away, to ensure works are carried out in the most efficient way
• Communicate effectively with 2nd level support to ensure issues are reported effectively and resolved quickly, sharing knowledge with 2nd level and local engineers
• Manage appropriate car boot stock effectively, to help reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and First Time Fix Rate (FTFR)

Your experience & qualifications:

Essential:

• Technical Apprenticeship completed or
• HNC or higher in technical qualification such as electronics, engineering, IT or scientific qualification
• Full UK driving license
• Permitted to work throughout UK and Ireland; able to travel to Germany and USA for training

Desirable:

• HND or above or equivalent in a technical qualification; mechatronics; electronics, engineering, physics or computing

Next Steps:

If you believe that you are a good fit for the Field Service Engineer position, submit your CV now. We are more than happy to answer queries and help you with your journey.

Join our Service Delivery Support Team!

Pay - £11.44 Per Hour

• The role is full-time (37 hour per week) You must be flexible Mon-Fri between 7 am- 7 pm.
• This role is fully remote, and all equipment will be provided by our client.

We are looking for a positive, flexible, and customer-focused individual to join our team as a 1st Line Service Desk Agent.

This is an opportunity is to support a wider IT operation and this is an interim mode of operation where we manually transcribe ticket details and update from one ticketing system to another. This role will require a solid attention to detail and to ensure the tickets comply with standard processes for progression. Full training and support will be given on the job.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Manually transcribe ticket details and update from one ticketing system to another.
• Queue Management: Manage individual queues to given targets with zero intervention from Team Leader such as: - Ticket logs are maintained in a timely and efficient manner (in line with SLA's) - Constantly review all tickets in 1LS queues (supporting set KPI's) - Working to aid avoidance of SLA breach on tickets - Manage aged tickets to closure.
• Team Working: Makes solid efforts to integrate into the team and positively contributes to Team objectives and morale. Demonstrates willingness to work across teams.
• Communication: Demonstrates clear and concise written, oral and listening skills, extending to communicating technical jargon in simple terms to customers and in an appropriate manner.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Shows evidence of handling majority of issues/problem escalations and suggest resolutions with minimum prompting from 2LS / Team Leader.
• Customer Service: Demonstrates awareness of customer and business needs.
• Call/contact and Ticket Quality: Demonstrates expected Quality requirements consistently.
• Tools: Can quickly pick up the ticket logging tool and other systems consistently used by the Service Desk.
• Supporting on the DWP ASIS Resource Requests.

Requirements:

• Customer service skills.
• IT Skills
• Clearance application required for this role - minimum 5-year UK address history.
  Client BPSS, and SC (security clearance) required.

What we offer:

As a valued employee of the Manpower, you'll have access to a range of amazing benefits;

• We offer a pre-12-week arrangement of 25 days annual leave per annum, which will increase to 33 days post 12-week arrangement.
• Staff discounts (range of lifestyle goods and services)
• Pension contribution
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Eye care vouchers
• Referral Schemes
• MyPath Development programme (our Global Programme through dedicated Talent coaches that have been accredited to guide employees through a portal of specifically identified online courses through PowerYou training portal)

Please note that this is a Temporary ongoing contract.

Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Join our Service Delivery Support Team!

Pay - £23,088 Per Annum, with a £4,000 uplift paid monthly as an allowance for working night shifts.

• The role is full-time (37 hour per week).
• This role is fully remote, and all equipment will be provided by our client.

We are looking for a positive, flexible, and customer-focused individual to join our team as a 1st Line Service Desk Agent.

Our client:

We are a team of service delivery supporters who are responsible for a number of UK contracts supported by Atos during the Out of Hours period. We are responsible for Major Incident reporting for some of Atos' biggest clients 365 days a year.

Your job in a nutshell:

• Shift pattern 19:00-07:00 on a rotational basis (including weekends and bank holidays.)
• The OOH team is made up of 8 agents, working in 2 rotations of 4. Shift patterns within the rotations are 19:00-07:00 in a pattern of 4 days off, 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off and 5 on. The staff work weekends and bank holidays if that is how their pattern falls.

• Supporting various UK customers who require coverage Out of Hours.
• Tasks - contact handling, first line triage, identification of Major Incidents and following call out procedures.

What will you be doing:

• Contact handling (calls & emails)
• First line triage of incidents.
• Identifying Major Incidents and following the appropriate Incident Management and call out procedures

Requirements:

• Customer service skills.
• Clearance application required for this role - minimum 5 year UK address history.
  Client BPSS, and SC (security clearance) required. Applicants will need to be a UK National.
  

Future career path:

• Opportunities to progress to 2ndline support, 3rdline support or managerial route (Team Leader/ Ops Manager.)

What we offer:

As a valued employee of the Manpower, you'll have access to a range of amazing benefits;

• We offer a pre-12-week arrangement of 25 days annual leave per annum, which will increase to 33 days post 12-week arrangement.
• Staff discounts (range of lifestyle goods and services)
• Pension contribution
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Eye care vouchers
• Referral Schemes
• MyPath Development programme (our Global Programme through dedicated Talent coaches that have been accredited to guide employees through a portal of specifically identified online courses through PowerYou training portal)

Please note that this is a Temporary ongoing contract, you will be employed through Manpower working for Atos.

Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Manpower is currently recruiting for Customer Service Agents in a busy call centre. This temporary role is short term until the new year with a potential to go permanent for the right person.

Details:

• Monday to Friday
• 08:00 - 17:00
• £12.02 per hour
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 days at home (days change each week)
• No parking available however the location can be gained by train as it is based on the City Centre of Battersea, London.

Your main responsibilities would include:

• Making up individual customer orders, ensuring all cash supplied meets the specified value, quality, and type (e.g., notes or coins)
• Ensuring all operating, security and safe working procedures are always followed
• Using various cash management systems to ensure accurate counting and allocation
• Working as part of a team to meet targets and deliver to customers
• Completing all necessary paperwork accurately to provide audit trails
• Identifying any differences or discrepancies in notes and coins received, and raising these issues with supervisors

Previous work experience:

• Call centre
• Office
• Sales

Please note a basic DBS & credit check will be performed prior to start date.

Apply today and we will be in touch.

We are currently seeking an interim Finance Analyst, to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 2 months, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £46,500 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Due to the urgency of the role, we cannot accept a notice period longer than one week.

Main Job purpose
The role will drive efficiency in the budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes of the Europe organisation while enabling short term control over costs and driving longer term leverage. The role is responsible for the capture of finance process that can be clearly defined in process documentation

Leadership Behaviours and Experience required

• Strong analytical, data accuracy skills and communication skills
• Ability to work fluidly with data and across systems
• Experience in financial accounting or management accounting
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with others on key deliverables

Key Technical Skills and accountability

• Experience in finance process documentation and creation.
• Project support
• Commercial acumen
• Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)
• High degree of flexibility and ability to quickly understand new topics
• Ability to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders
• Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner
• Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail
• Creative & innovative
• Digitally savvy / capable
• Excellent in Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Finance Qualified accountant or equivalent experience

Kingston working environment:

• Contractors who are based at Kingston will be eligible to get free parking at a local carpark
• There is a Staff Shop located on the Ground Floor next to the main entrance, where Contingent Workers can buy discounted UL products.
• A canteen
• A Gym is available for use on the Ground Floor (with subscription).
• Facilities in the gym include cardiovascular equipment, resistance machines, spin bikes, free weights area, boxing equipment and a stretch/matted area. Classes are also available and can be booked directly with the Gym. Shower facilities are available in the changing rooms, along with hairdryers.

We are currently seeking an interim Supply Chain Manager UK&I to work with our global FMCG client, Elida Beauty, renowned for brands such as TIGI, VO5, Toni & Guy, and Brylcreem, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.

The position is based in Ransomes Dock, Battersea, London. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying between £56,000 - £59,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.

The role currently offers hybrid working of 2 days onsite and 3 days from home, subject to adjustment based on business requirements. Day one will be onsite.

Who we are…
Elida Beauty is a Global Personal Care Business. We proudly support and nurture our portfolio of iconic brands globally. Our ambition is to remix classic beauty brands for a new generation, making them even bigger beauty hits than they were the first time around, to drive accelerated growth and value creation. Driven by creativity and agility, we unleash the true potential of beloved brands, 'Re-Founding' them using a start-up mentality that always 'finds a way'.
Elida Beauty is a part of the Yellow Wood Partners portfolio of companies, a private equity company that invests exclusively in the consumer industry.

Your Role & Responsibilities
The Supply chain Manager for UKI holds the overall responsibility for SC performance for the region, business partnering the CD and Marketing team. This includes managing both country SC teams and manufacturing/logistics teams within the MU to support the growth ambition. The SC Lead role for UKI will manage go-to-market team that comprises of demand planning & customer service.

Your Key Tasks:

• Develop and agree a strategy for the supply chain, managing the trade-off between Customer Service, Obsoletes and Working Capital within the best-balanced triangle. incorporating the requirements of key stakeholders, the Business Team, and take responsibility for implementing it.
• Ensure demand plan for UKI are in line with business plan & customer JBP
• Drive the S&OP process for the region to deliver the business plan
• Deliver right level of customer service for each account as per requirements.
• Set up right SC network and Order to Cash process to optimize cost, cash and service level.

Required Skills:

• Fluent in English
• Strong project management skills
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Understanding of Business Cases
• Building and managing Teams, ideally cross-country & virtual Teams
• Strategy development

Your Attributes

• Management style that encompasses setting tough goals and involving all at the supply chain in finding solutions to achieve them and is appropriate to a small and agile business.
• Ability to quickly move between large scale strategic decision making and deploying tactical resources to solve short-term supply chain challenges
• Highly adaptable and entrepreneurial
• A passionate Networker
• Driven by Innovation and strong change affinity
• Embrace a high growth mindset with strong love for consumers, shoppers, and customers
• Have strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills with diverse, multi-functional stakeholders
• End to end management, ability to understand the big picture but also comfortable with details and managing the operations
• Independent, self-starter, ability to discover opportunities and grow the business

What You'll Need to Succeed

• At least 7 years prior experience in a similar role in a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• FMCG background a MUST
• A proven track record in leadership
• Project management skills
• Business Strategy formulation and Change management skills

Core responsibilities

• Communicate with internal/external customers i.e. Sales managers / Service engineers and end customers on a daily basis via phone, and e-mail.
• Analyse incoming requests, identify anomalies and respond to customer communications with the relevant information on a timely basis.
• Address customer questions, issues and needs based on the initial request, ensuring that specific customer requirements and product features are clarified and understood.
• Prepare and check initial quotations in line with discount policies and Sales Manger Guidance, ensuring that all part numbers, quantities etc. are correctly captured.
• Submit quotations to customers, ensuring the relevant Sales Manger is able to follow up on these, as needed.
• Process customer purchase orders in our local ERP system
• Effectively communicate changes to dispatch/warehouse regarding customer orders.
• Prepare customer requested shipping documents, labels, stamping etc.
• Process Sales Returns & Credits as appropriate
• Support customers with updates on existing orders requests.
• Collate and understand risk assessment information, complete the Master Check List for orders as required.
• Collaborate with and assist others and to contribute to the success of the sales & service teams as a whole.
• To communicate with Sales managers, Service engineers and other Team members to ensure they are informed of project relevant information.
• Seek ways to streamline and improve best operating practice for the benefit of internal and external stakeholders.
• To review quotations created within the Sales admin team to ensure cost and price information is correct, before the offer is released and sent (4 eye principal).

Professional Experience & Education

• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word & Excel.
• Experience of working within an ERP system.
• Ability to identify component parts from drawings.
• Experience from a Mechanical engineering environment would be beneficial.
• Important - Experience export regulations post Brexit.
• Ability to work with others and be part of a fast moving team.
• Good communication skills with both internal and external customers.

The Role

This role will involve working on-site at our main client location in Central London, providing support to trading floor, telecoms IT Desktop support, Service Now, Windows Server and End User support, handling issues related to distributing services, security and performance of Microsoft Desktops, Laptops and users.

On-site support required for Monday to Friday core working hours between 0800am to 1800pm

The successful candidate will:

 Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure, Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.

 Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability

 Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes

 Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies

 Provide 2nd and some 3rd level support

 Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

On-site support required for Monday to Friday core working hours between 0800am to 1800pm

Candidate Profile Skills and Experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join ManpowerGroup supporting a leading Global company .

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a background in the service of the following equipment profiles, either gained within a customer facing / field based environment.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2, 2012 and subsequent
• Excellent Working knowledge of Service Now
• Knowledge of issues related to Microsoft technology environments complex
• Knowledge of the main technologies of the telecommunications sector
• Ability to perform independently the role of Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for issues and problems of TLC
• Deep expertise in operational management of software products related to the environment and to the Microsoft technology
• Expertise in handling issues related to distributing services, security and performance of Microsoft Work stations
• Experience of support to trading environments (Trading floor support) the duration of a period of at least 18 months
• Support experience to users about the software market-data such as Bloomberg, Reuters and WebICE
• At least 3-5 Years relevant experience in IT Desktop support field and Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve the tickets which required on site support

Soft Skills
o A strong customer service focus (High Level of customer interaction and engagement)
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal),
o Comfortable working both autonomously or as part of a team.
o Ability to work under pressure
o Negotiation skills
o Be able to provide VIP support and appreciate the difference between standard user and heightened IT Support.

Manpower UK is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.