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Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we’re committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Plant Accountant to join our Finance Team here at March. Reporting to the Plant Accountant, the role will be responsible for providing vital support to the finance team in various aspects of accounting and financial management. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and professional development within the field of management accounting. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, budgeting, reporting, and cost control while working closely with senior accountants and finance managers.

This is a great opportunity for someone to further develop their finance skills in a broad finance role and to achieve their CIMA qualification.

Key responsibilites of this role:

• Support Plant Accountant to provide professional, reliable and accurate and timely reporting on business performance
• Provide cover to the Plant Accountant in periods of absence
• Support Health and Safety initiatives at site
• Assist in the controlling and understanding of general ledger
• Perform month-end close activities such as producing and reviewing reports, posting journal entries, reviewing and reconciling accounts, and calculating accruals, provisions and prepayments
• Supporting to ensure SOX reporting is timely and accurate, including all balance sheet reconciliations and order to cash system controls
• Provide cover to both the Credit Controller and Accounts Payable
• Support the month end financial reporting pack and submission
• Support the Budgeting and RF cycle processes
• Support the reporting and analysis on the sites CTO projects
• Review and resolving webcycle queries
• Assist line managers with and submit vendor creation requests

The successful candidate will ideally be someone who has a relevant finance degree or who has achieved their AAT qualification and is committed to studying for the CIMA qualification. A Level entry level into AAT will also be considered. Previous work experience in a finance team for a large organisation is desirable, but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we’re committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

The primary purpose of this role is to actively progress the business in all aspects of the Corrugator within production. The role will be responsible for the operational functions of the process area to ensure the output requirements of the business are met and to exceed targets for safety, efficiency, output, quality and waste.

Key Responsibilites of the role:

• Supporting development of the Corrugator team ensuring that all system processes, health, safety and quality systems are trained and adhered to
• Supporting development of the Corrugator team with completing appraisals and identifying areas of development/training
• Completion of audits of current processes to identify areas of improvement
• Development of new process working documents and delivering training
• Managing waste management control and identifying areas of improvement
• Achieving production KPI’s in line with the business strategy
• Understanding and adhering to quality control and supporting the Quality department in continuously looking at reducing Corrugator complaints
• Establish and maintain regular feedback and information flow between the corrugator, conversion, despatch and customer services to secure smooth product flow.
• Oversee maintenance works across the production area and plan the preventive initiatives in close conjunction with the Engineering Department to secure availability of required capacities
• Ensure appropriate product / machinery allocation and undertake the corrective actions if required to ensure the optimal output in terms of quality and costs

The successful candidate should have:

• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• 5 years + manufacturing experience including people management
• Highly self-motivated
• Analytical thinking
• Self-managing
• Forward planning skills
• Experience in process development and project management
• Leadership qualification e.g. ILM level 5
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Visionary with the ability to see the bigger picture

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

• £3000 OTE per year
• Uncapped commission
• Full-time working hours: 8:30am to 6pm four weekdays per week, and 9am to 5pm every Saturday

• 30 days annual leave (includes bank holidays*)
• Enrolment at the Spicerhaart Learning & Development Centre
• Continued training as you grow and develop within your role
• Fully-funded training course to help you achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 Estate Agent qualification
• Career progression opportunities, including the opportunity for at least one promotion in your first 12 months of employment
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 access to our confidential helpline)
• Eye care
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Personal ‘Talk Time’ with our CEOs
• Opportunity to earn a place on the plane for our annual Spicerhaart Incentive Trip
• Eligibility for our annual black tie Elevate Awards, in categories related to your role

• Purpose-built training location
• Industry-leading training delivered through one-to-one and group sessions
• Day-to-day learning led by our industry experts
• Fully-paid hotel stay for the duration of your training at our Learning & Development Centre in Colchester*
• Breakfast, lunch and an evening meal provided during your stay*

• Market properties to potential home owners
• Arrange and conduct property viewings
• Negotiate offers
• Generate new leads through canvassing, door knocking, leaflet dropping and more
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with your clients
• Continue your training and development, with close support from your mentor

• Passion
• Ambition
• Drive
• Strong work ethic
• Positive mindset
• Solution finder
• Good communicator
• People skills
• Customer-focused
• Respectful

• £25000 basic salary
• Complete on target earnings of £42000 per year
• Additional commission scheme
• Access to company-wide incentive programmes.
• Full-time working hours: 8:30am to 6pm four weekdays per week, and 9am to 5pm every Saturday

• 30 days annual leave (includes bank holidays*)
• Enrolment at the Spicerhaart Learning & Development Centre
• Continued training as you grow and develop within your role
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 access to our confidential helpline)
• Eye care*
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Personal ‘Talk Time’ with our CEOs
• Opportunity to earn a place in the CEO Exclusive Achievers Club
• Eligibbility for our annual black tie Elevate Awards, in categories related to your role

• Purpose-built training location
• Industry-leading training delivered through one-to-one and group sessions
• Day-to-day learning led by our industry experts
• Fully-paid hotel stay for the duration of your training at our Learning & Development Centre in Colchester, depending on travel time and distance
• An exciting second week at the L&D Centre within your first five-to-six weeks of employment.

• Ensuring that your daily/weekly/monthly business targets are always met.
• You will be the custodian of the Spicerhaart Ways for Valuation generation activities within the branch operation.
• Proactively communicate with all Valuation opportunities contained within our ROSIE software system through high levels of outbound call volumes ensuring that we are always keeping in touch.
• Ensuring that all call out campaigns targeted at properties for sale are fulfilled and that the ROSIE operating standards are maintained.
• Attend the Morning Meeting prepared with updates on the week’s valuation pipeline.
• Lead as the Canvassing Champion, implementing a structured door-knocking and zonal canvassing strategy in accordance with the Spicerhaart Way, tracking new listings, withdrawn properties, and opportunities to generate leads. Ensure that ROSIE is utilised appropriately to manage market leads effectively so that no lead is lost.
• Proactively engage in daily 1:1 meetings with your line manager to identify coaching and business development opportunities.
• Ensuring that all portal opportunities driven through Rightmove Opportunity Manager and On The Market Valuation Manager are effectively managed on a daily basis.
• Managing and responding to intranet leads daily.
• Using ROSIE appropriately to ensure that all Local Owner to Sell (LOTS) customers are communicated with frequently with relevant discussion always looking to close down the Valuation opportunity.
• Generate referral business through first class customer engagement.
• Engage in local canvassing and prospecting activities in line with company processes, including social media, door knocking, telephone prospecting, and leaflet distribution. Be responsible for building your own personal brand through frequent social media and video usage.
• Take inbound calls ensuring that applicant registration is fulfilled in line with company training and that all opportunities for Valuations, viewings and Financial Services are identified and closed.
• Always looking for named 5* Google review opportunities from customers that you are engaging with as to build brand and personal reputation.

• Passion
• Ambition
• Drive
• Strong work ethic
• Positive mindset
• Professional
• Good communicator
• People skills
• Customer-focused
• Respectful

1. Full, clean UK driving licence.
2. Access to your own vehicle, which must be in good condition.
3. Before starting with us, you will need to provide proof of business insurance for your vehicle.
4. Ability to work both independently and within a team.
5. Basic IT proficiency and a keen eye for detail.
6. Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK as per the Immigration, Asylum, and Nationality Act 2006.
7. Evidence of right to work in the UK, such as:
   • Passport, or
   • Birth Certificate.

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