• Key member of the Supply Chain management team continuously driving the team to deliver to Group Budgets and targets.
• Act as the financial conscience of the Supply Chain management team as a trusted, independent advisor to the business on key business decisions. Be able to deliver tough messages on productivity and cost management and continuously challenge the team. Provide independent, insightful commentary on business performance to multiple stakeholders.
• During the annual budget and bi-annual forecast process, support the Financial Planning and Analysis team in the planning and coordination of the cost budgets. Facilitate a process where Supply Chain management create a challenging, achievable Budget underpinned by a robust understanding of underlying costs.
• Provide a rolling outlook for the next 3 months of expenditure to the Head of FP&A and Finance Director on a monthly basis.
• In addition, facilitate improvements in business reporting and productivity, working collaboratively with colleagues in BI to improve measures and infographics where appropriate. Promote any Qlikview applications available to the business and support colleagues to fully utilise the information within the Qlikview suite.
• Be the Finance lead on any strategic projects and tactical initiatives, delivering robust financial appraisals underpinned by operational input. This may involve modelling multiple complex potential scenarios. Ensure robust financials are included in all business cases and that benefits are agreed and tracked accordingly.
• You'll be confident in communicating across departments to build and maintain relationships. These departments will include Logistics, Procurement, and Sales etc.
• You'll be a natural leader and have the flair and willingness to coach and mentor your colleagues in the Financial Accounts.

Benefits

• Experience of influencing colleagues at Excom (board members) and Senior Management level
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent/clear communication skills (verbal/written), including in conflict
• Strong system skills, with experience of using and developing BI tools e.g. Qlikview
• Expert / Advanced Financial Modelling skills
• Ability to design solutions and processes that meet complex business needs
• Understanding of Supply Chain
• Qualified ACCA/CIMA with at least 3 years post qualified experience, including BI analysis

In this varied role, you'll head up the team that takes a closer look at how Aldi is performing and shares best practice knowledge with our international business.

You'll ensure that your team produces the kind of reports that allow the Directors to make business-critical decisions. Importantly, you'll highlight where the finances are heading and flag up any areas that need particular attention. What you say and what you do can have a real impact on the future of Aldi. We do things our own way here. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. It means now, more than ever, we need to keep on top of our finances.

• Salary: £9.32 per hour
• Temp to Perm position.
• Working Hours: Night Shift, 19:00 - 05:00
• Location: Atherstone
• Overtime after 48 hours

• Responsible for ensuring product weights, temperatures, dates and labels are correct.
• Ensuring awareness of new products, changes to specifications and promotions.
• Communicating with colleagues and challenge in the event of a possible quality issue.

• 28 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Employed Status
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Mortgage references
• My Resource Rewards- An online portal offering vouchers and discounts

Do you have excellent communications skills with the ability to negotiate and strike a rapport with even the toughest of customers? Are you calm, authoritative and able to show that you can come to a solution that works for both parties involved? Tenacious and target driven? Then this could be the role for you!

We are looking for a passionate and positive Credit Controller to join our Credit Control team, to support with ensuring invoices are paid in full and in a timely manner in line with our agreed SLA’s. You will take full ownership of your customer portfolio to understand their individual requirements and payment cycles to ensure cash flow forecasting is accurate, whilst always representing yourself and the Microlise brand in a professional manner.

Our Head Office is based in Eastwood, Nottingham, however this role will initially be homebased whilst our Finance team are currently working from home.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your ledger, including the forward chasing of debts to ensure payments are made to terms, actively reducing Aged Debt
• Adhere to the Companies On Stop procedure making sure it is strictly followed
• Query Management and resolution
• Interact with relevant internal teams to ensure the timely resolution of outstanding queries
• Allocate receipts against customer accounts, accurately on a daily basis
• Prepare and distribute monthly debtor statements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the external customers on your ledger
• Ad-hoc support to the Credit Manager

Essential

• Commercial experience in a fast paced Credit Control team
• Demonstrable experience supporting a Credit Control team reduced age debt and outstanding queries
• Ability to work independently and prioritise your own workload
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of credit control including query management
• Tenacious and target driven
• Excellent team player, combined with ability to work using own initiative
• Great negotiator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Business orientated with first class customer service skills, both internally and externally
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Intermediate Excel skills

Why Microlise?

When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Supporting 14 of the UK’s 15 largest retailers, we count household names such as JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose and Royal Mail as customers.

We are experts in mobile asset and resource optimisation, our mission is to empower our customers to reduce their costs and environmental impact, by maximising the efficiency of their transportation operations.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been privately-owned for thirty years. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people. In return, we offer;

• We believe in our culture, values and staff successes, take a look around our new careers page to see why our employees love Microlise
• We believe in developing our staff and support our employees with their professional development goals
• Support will be provided to attend and present at national/international conferences and workshop in your research area
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing by 1 a year to 29 days
• Free parking, tea, coffee and daily fruit
• Vitality Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme and subsidised eye tests and glasses
• Local discounts
• Great staff extras:  Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards!
• Free tickets to the British Superbikes, come and support Microlise Cresswell racing and the team! 

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place remotely via video conference whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!

Recruitment Agencies

Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. Any queries should be directed to jobs@microlise.com in the first instance.

About Us:

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, wherever you are in the world. Strong future plans and recent successes, especially across the luxury space is what has made us stand out from the crowd. 

Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance Department at our Branston Headquarters.  

The main scope of the role will be to Deliver financial insight on Regional & Hotel Ops performance to FP&A and Finance business partners, to support them and the business in driving performance and value to IHG.

If you have a background in Finance or business-related education and are looking for a new challenge, this could be the role for you! 

Key Responsibilities:  

• Provide day to day financial management and analytics to support the respective Finance business partners and business stakeholders
• Supporting the delivery of decision support activities such as target setting, System size and Pipeline budgeting, forecasting and analysis, corporate performance and trading analysis.
• Coordinate the planning, budgeting and forecasting and quarterly business reviews processes in support of the Finance business partners, managing the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare financial performance reviews, identifying risks and opportunities and offering solutions.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis, incl. scenario modelling to support decision making.
• Build strong working relationships with Finance business partners and collaborate to deliver high quality, relevant insight.
• Recommend process changes to improve IHG's financial performance and financial controls.

Requirements:

• Finance or business-related education. Preferably holding a professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience as a senior finance analyst in a global organisation, incl. experience with operational planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, management reporting, scenario analysis and modelling skills, with preference for leisure and hospitality or similar single unit, multi-revenue stream operations.
• Understanding of trading metrics and key drivers which impact operations revenue and cost.
• Able to independently manage and deliver outputs, incl. managing stakeholders' expectations and junior colleagues.
• Proficient user of Oracle, Essbase, reporting tools, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with online planning applications preferred.
• Ability to prioritise and to operate effectively in an fast moving, global environment with tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.

What we can offer you:

We like to believe we offer a unique culture, where there’s inclusivity yet room to be yourself. When hard work pays off, it’s positive to know you’re appreciated. 

Alongside our great working environment (currently virtual/remote working environment), we’ll offer you a strong package firstly including an industry competitive salary, an annual bonus, healthcare and incredible worldwide hotel discounts. 

As an equal opportunity employer, IHG is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process.

Closing date for applications: 2nd March 2021

About us:

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, promising to provide True Hospitality for everyone; making you feel welcome and cared for, recognised and respected, wherever you are in the world. Strong future plans and recent successes, especially across the luxury space is what has made us stand out from the crowd.

Join us and not only can you benefit from the world of variety and opportunity, you can also look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.

The Role:

An exciting role has arisen within our Finance function.

The main scope of the role will be to Lead the Decision Support CoE Group FP&A team to deliver finance insight to Finance business partners as well as acting as a designated CoE Group FP&A point of contact.

If you have a background in Finance or business-related education, this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities: 

The role is wide-ranging and will require involvement with a variety of different areas. The wide range of duties and responsibilities which may be faced will include:

• Provide day to day financial management and analytics to support Group FP&A, Finance business partners and business stakeholders to understand and drive business performance.
• Manage quality, timely, service delivery by the assigned CoE team and discuss opportunities to offer additional services.
• Oversee planning, budgeting and forecasting (incl. consolidation of regional inputs), quarterly business reviews and reporting outcomes for System Fund, Corporate Winning Metrics, System size and pipeline, liaise with Group FP&A, Finance business partners and CoE teams to discuss financial performance, lead complex financial analysis to support decision making.
• Work with Finance process owners to implement improvements in processes, systems and procedures.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high performing team and facilitate career progression / talent rotation.

Requirements:

• Commercial finance acumen, underpinned by experience in multiple disciplines within a Global finance function.
• Experience in coordinating planning, budgeting and forecasting, and reporting processes in a global organisation.
• Understanding the trading metrics and key drivers which impact operations revenue and cost.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire, lead, build and deliver through high performance teams.
• Strong relationship management and ability to influence senior stakeholders and gain consensus.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and delegate effectively in a fast moving, global environment with tight deadlines.
• Preferably, experience leading teams in centralised service delivery environment (CoE/SSC).

What we can offer you:

We like to believe we offer a unique culture, where there’s inclusivity yet room to be yourself. When hard work pays off, it’s positive to know you’re appreciated.

Alongside our great working environment (currently virtual/remote working environment), we’ll offer you a strong package firstly including an industry competitive salary, an annual bonus, healthcare and incredible worldwide hotel discounts.

As an equal opportunity employer, IHG is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process.

Did you know that DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading contract logistics provider? Did you know that we employ over 40,000 people in the UK alone and that we have a habit of promoting from within? Did you know that each of our customers have a dedicated finance function and Finance and Operations work seamlessly to ensure we maintain our status as the partner of choice for businesses around the world.

We work across multiple sectors including Retail, Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Retail, Public Sector and Aviation? This diversity means that no two contracts are the same and the possibilities of career development are almost endless.

Assistant Finance Manager

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Closing Date: 21st February 2021

If you want to be part of this incredible journey, DHL Supply Chain has the opportunity for you.

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Manager who will work as part of a team responsible for the preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports, budgets and forecasts to required deadlines. You will develop stakeholder relationships to ensure smooth receipt and supply of data in order to complete tasks in a timely manner.

The Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Finance Manager will include

• Supporting other finance colleagues in their daily tasks including timely sales and purchasing
• Ensuring adherence to accounting rules, procedures and timescales
• Analysis of financial data and production of management accounting information for business including benefits tracking
• Continuous review of customer debt and cash allocation and escalate as necessary
• Provide reports as and when requested
• Support Operational teams in provision of ad hoc reports

To be successful as an Assistant Finance Manager in DHL Supply Chain you need the following:

• Effective communication and rapport building skills
• Ability to develop and deliver high quality services and solutions
• A customer centric approach to finance and business operations
• An extremely high work ethic
• Motivation for career progression and development
• A knowledge of the use and meaning of finance metrics and tools
• Ability to gather and correlate correct date
• Ability to apply DPDHL financial policies to a limited range of activities
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines
• Be PC literate in Excel, Word etc.
• High level of literacy and numeracy

What will you get in return?

As a part of a growing DHL population you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which could include; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, pay journey, medical cover, retail discounts, flexible working, training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.

What you'll need to do next?

Joining the DHL family is easy! If you feel that you meet the criteria, have the passion to succeed and have the DHL values simply apply online, uploading an –up-to-date CV with your application.

Alternative you can call Richard Mariner at 07522 302719 to discuss further.

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.