19 Unilever jobs in the United Kingdom
Business Development Executive (Consumer Goods)
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Business Development Executive (Consumer Goods)
Morley - Hybrid
30,000-35,000 (45,000-50,000 OTE) + Commission + Bonus + Hybrid + Training + Progression + Company Benefits
Are you a Business Development Executive experienced in selling consumer goods looking to join an ambitious company looking to grow where you will have the opportunity start your own sales team in the future, as well as significantly increase your earnings through uncapped commission?
On offer is the chance to really progress your career in the flourishing industry of Beauty/Skincare where you will be able to work with clients from across the world, where the work you do will make a tangible impact on the growth of the company.
In this role you will work very closely with the Head of Sales, and you'll be identifying exciting new business opportunities, nurturing relationships with clients. You will receive all the training you need to ensure you really have a successful career in sales.
This role would suit a Business Development executive or similar that is experienced within the consumer goods industry looking to join a company with big growth plans.
The Role
- Identify and generate new business leads across target markets
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Develop tailored proposals and pitch our services to potential clients
The Person
- B2B Sales experience
- Want to really progress career into management and lead teams
- Experinced selling in the FMCG industry
- Local to Morley
Reference Number: BBBH20794
Keywords: Sales, Business Development, Junior, Trainee, B2B, Training, Progression, Management, Leadership, Commission, Bonus, Leeds, Yorkshire
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Product Developer (Manufacturing/Consumer Goods)
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Product Developer (Manufcaturing/Consumer Goods)
Middleton, Manchester
30,000 - 40,000 + Progression + Pension + Staff Discount + Christmas Shutdown
Are you a Product Developer with a background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar wanting to join a company at the forefront of innovation within the Sleep Product Industry?
Do you want to become a key member in a team full of sector-experts taking the industry by storm, redesigning Sleep Products as we know them to bring out their own brand new, cutting edge, mattress range?
On offer is the exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, family run company at the very forefront of cutting-edge sleep technology. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a team of specialists, creating a brand-new product, from initial conception, all the way through to completion.
In this role, you will be responsible for the leading the development of a new and improved Sleep Product, combining cutting edge technology with premium quality to equal exceptional comfort. You will develop this product from initial conception all the way through to completion. You will be responsible for researching market trends and keeping your knowledge up to date. You will also develop and test prototypes, working closely with the manufacturing team to bring a finalised product to life.
The ideal Product Developer will have a background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar. You will also have a knowledge of product development software (ideally CAD). Finally, you will have experience within Product Development.
The role:
- Lead development of a new product range and support with the launch
- Market research and supplier liaison
- Documentation and compliance
The person:
- A background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar
- Previous experience as a Product Developer
- A knowledge of design software
Reference: 20681
Keywords: Develop, Developer, Development, Product Development, Manufacture, Textiles, Mattress
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Business Development Executive (Consumer Goods)
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Business Development Executive (Consumer Goods)
Morley - Hybrid
30,000-35,000 (45,000-50,000 OTE) + Commission + Bonus + Hybrid + Training + Progression + Company Benefits
Are you a Business Development Executive experienced in selling consumer goods looking to join an ambitious company looking to grow where you will have the opportunity start your own sales team in the future, as well as significantly increase your earnings through uncapped commission?
On offer is the chance to really progress your career in the flourishing industry of Beauty/Skincare where you will be able to work with clients from across the world, where the work you do will make a tangible impact on the growth of the company.
In this role you will work very closely with the Head of Sales, and you'll be identifying exciting new business opportunities, nurturing relationships with clients. You will receive all the training you need to ensure you really have a successful career in sales.
This role would suit a Business Development executive or similar that is experienced within the consumer goods industry looking to join a company with big growth plans.
The Role
- Identify and generate new business leads across target markets
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Develop tailored proposals and pitch our services to potential clients
The Person
- B2B Sales experience
- Want to really progress career into management and lead teams
- Experinced selling in the FMCG industry
- Local to Morley
Reference Number: BBBH20794
Keywords: Sales, Business Development, Junior, Trainee, B2B, Training, Progression, Management, Leadership, Commission, Bonus, Leeds, Yorkshire
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Product Developer (Manufacturing/Consumer Goods)
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Product Developer (Manufcaturing/Consumer Goods)
Middleton, Manchester
30,000 - 40,000 + Progression + Pension + Staff Discount + Christmas Shutdown
Are you a Product Developer with a background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar wanting to join a company at the forefront of innovation within the Sleep Product Industry?
Do you want to become a key member in a team full of sector-experts taking the industry by storm, redesigning Sleep Products as we know them to bring out their own brand new, cutting edge, mattress range?
On offer is the exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, family run company at the very forefront of cutting-edge sleep technology. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a team of specialists, creating a brand-new product, from initial conception, all the way through to completion.
In this role, you will be responsible for the leading the development of a new and improved Sleep Product, combining cutting edge technology with premium quality to equal exceptional comfort. You will develop this product from initial conception all the way through to completion. You will be responsible for researching market trends and keeping your knowledge up to date. You will also develop and test prototypes, working closely with the manufacturing team to bring a finalised product to life.
The ideal Product Developer will have a background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar. You will also have a knowledge of product development software (ideally CAD). Finally, you will have experience within Product Development.
The role:
- Lead development of a new product range and support with the launch
- Market research and supplier liaison
- Documentation and compliance
The person:
- A background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar
- Previous experience as a Product Developer
- A knowledge of design software
Reference: 20681
Keywords: Develop, Developer, Development, Product Development, Manufacture, Textiles, Mattress
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Product Developer (Manufacturing/Consumer Goods)
Posted today
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Job Description
Product Developer (Manufcaturing/Consumer Goods)
Middleton, Manchester
£30,000 - £40,000 + Progression + Pension + Staff Discount + Christmas Shutdown
Are you a Product Developer with a background in Textiles/Consumer Goods/Manufacturing or similar wanting to join a company at the forefront of innovation within the Sleep Product Industry?
Do you want to become a key member in a team full of sector-exp.
Direct Business Development Manager - Retail & Consumer Goods

Posted 4 days ago
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Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who are deal hunters, deal makers, originators and self-starters who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. For this role, we are looking for people with experience in net new sales where you are selling digital transformation and consulting services (e.g. cloud implementation, business applications integration, etc.) to enterprise clients in the Retail sector.
Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who have superb interpersonal skills and who can establish strong relationships within new & existing clients within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Come join us
There is one in every group - the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person?
Are you the one who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what is next.
Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
· Be focused on the Retail market which entails Retail enterprise clients. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
· You will be responsible for identifying high potential transformation deals, leading, and running many of the entire sales cycles.
· You will drive new and incremental revenue by prospecting, acquiring, and developing new and fast-growing business with direct clients in your area of expertise.
· You will also work closely with partners driving new business.
· You will build a pipeline for growth and closing business, including statements of work and contracts.
· You will interact with Avanade's, new and current clients, gain referrals from them, and form strong trust relationships that open doors and close deals.
· You will maintain an extensive knowledge of current market conditions, contending offerings and current penetration of services and solutions.
Skills and experiences
* Experience selling within the Retail and CPG market with a specific focus on Retail. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
* Experience selling across multiple Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI), preferably enterprise scale consulting engagements that could include global delivery. Inspire on Business Value driven solutions infused by GenAI and Copilot.
* Experience with Microsoft, and other partners to grow their book of business.
* Experience anticipating, identifying, and applying fast, effective solutions to remove roadblocks circumstances.
* Success as a Business development Hunter with sophisticated closure capabilities
* Ability to act as a trusted advisor in addressing our client's business needs.
· Driving sales in a solutions-selling environment at the C-suite level. You can position value based contracts based on customer KPI's.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
· You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator
· You identify with being a self-aware, self-starter who develops and wins new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions.
· You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
· You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
· You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
· You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
· You are a skillful influencer of internal and external resources.
Enjoy your career
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits here (1) Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade UK.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page (2) Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade US.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
- Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
- Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one
Learn more
- (3) Sales Jobs | Avanade Netherlands
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
- (4) Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade
- (5) Inside Avanade Blog | Avanade
References
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.
Direct Business Development Manager - Retail & Consumer Goods

Posted 4 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who are deal hunters, deal makers, originators and self-starters who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. For this role, we are looking for people with experience in net new sales where you are selling digital transformation and consulting services (e.g. cloud implementation, business applications integration, etc.) to enterprise clients in the Retail sector.
Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who have superb interpersonal skills and who can establish strong relationships within new & existing clients within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Come join us
There is one in every group - the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person?
Are you the one who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what is next.
Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
· Be focused on the Retail market which entails Retail enterprise clients. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
· You will be responsible for identifying high potential transformation deals, leading, and running many of the entire sales cycles.
· You will drive new and incremental revenue by prospecting, acquiring, and developing new and fast-growing business with direct clients in your area of expertise.
· You will also work closely with partners driving new business.
· You will build a pipeline for growth and closing business, including statements of work and contracts.
· You will interact with Avanade's, new and current clients, gain referrals from them, and form strong trust relationships that open doors and close deals.
· You will maintain an extensive knowledge of current market conditions, contending offerings and current penetration of services and solutions.
Skills and experiences
* Experience selling within the Retail and CPG market with a specific focus on Retail. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
* Experience selling across multiple Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI), preferably enterprise scale consulting engagements that could include global delivery. Inspire on Business Value driven solutions infused by GenAI and Copilot.
* Experience with Microsoft, and other partners to grow their book of business.
* Experience anticipating, identifying, and applying fast, effective solutions to remove roadblocks circumstances.
* Success as a Business development Hunter with sophisticated closure capabilities
* Ability to act as a trusted advisor in addressing our client's business needs.
· Driving sales in a solutions-selling environment at the C-suite level. You can position value based contracts based on customer KPI's.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
· You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator
· You identify with being a self-aware, self-starter who develops and wins new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions.
· You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
· You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
· You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
· You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
· You are a skillful influencer of internal and external resources.
Enjoy your career
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits here (1) Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade UK.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page (2) Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade US.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
- Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
- Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one
Learn more
- (3) Sales Jobs | Avanade Netherlands
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
- (4) Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade
- (5) Inside Avanade Blog | Avanade
References
Visible links
1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.
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Direct Business Development Manager - Retail & Consumer Goods

Posted 4 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who are deal hunters, deal makers, originators and self-starters who can develop and win new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions. For this role, we are looking for people with experience in net new sales where you are selling digital transformation and consulting services (e.g. cloud implementation, business applications integration, etc.) to enterprise clients in the Retail sector.
Avanade is looking for Business Development Directors who have superb interpersonal skills and who can establish strong relationships within new & existing clients within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Come join us
There is one in every group - the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person?
Are you the one who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what is next.
Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
· Be focused on the Retail market which entails Retail enterprise clients. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
· You will be responsible for identifying high potential transformation deals, leading, and running many of the entire sales cycles.
· You will drive new and incremental revenue by prospecting, acquiring, and developing new and fast-growing business with direct clients in your area of expertise.
· You will also work closely with partners driving new business.
· You will build a pipeline for growth and closing business, including statements of work and contracts.
· You will interact with Avanade's, new and current clients, gain referrals from them, and form strong trust relationships that open doors and close deals.
· You will maintain an extensive knowledge of current market conditions, contending offerings and current penetration of services and solutions.
Skills and experiences
* Experience selling within the Retail and CPG market with a specific focus on Retail. Must be able to drive industry specific discussions with customer C-suite in both business and industry.
* Experience selling across multiple Solution areas (Apps & Infra, Modern Workplace, Biz Apps and Data & AI), preferably enterprise scale consulting engagements that could include global delivery. Inspire on Business Value driven solutions infused by GenAI and Copilot.
* Experience with Microsoft, and other partners to grow their book of business.
* Experience anticipating, identifying, and applying fast, effective solutions to remove roadblocks circumstances.
* Success as a Business development Hunter with sophisticated closure capabilities
* Ability to act as a trusted advisor in addressing our client's business needs.
· Driving sales in a solutions-selling environment at the C-suite level. You can position value based contracts based on customer KPI's.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
· You are a team leader, deal hunter, deal idea maker, deal originator
· You identify with being a self-aware, self-starter who develops and wins new business in a complex consulting environment with sophisticated technology solutions.
· You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
· You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
· You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
· You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
· You are a skillful influencer of internal and external resources.
Enjoy your career
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
- Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
- Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
- Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
- Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits here (1) Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade UK.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page (2) Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade US.
Create a future for our people that focuses on
- Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
- Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
- Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one
Learn more
- (3) Sales Jobs | Avanade Netherlands
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
- (4) Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade
- (5) Inside Avanade Blog | Avanade
References
Visible links
1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.
Finance Manager - Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)
Posted 39 days ago
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Role: Finance Manager – Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)
Location: Central London (hybrid working)
The Role: This opportunity is working for an upcoming and financially successful and sustainably conscious Consumer Goods business which has multiple revenue streams, a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. As a crucial member of the finance team, reporting into the Director of Finance. The Finance Manager will be responsible for leading the team and implement the business finance strategy, ensuring that the business has highly effective finance processes, controls, and reporting procedures, which in turn will drive efficiency and excellence, resulting in business delivering a world-class finance function. You will be required to manage corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts, internal control and the day to day running of the finance function. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing business at a hugely exciting point in its trajectory, working within a brand universe that already has a huge following and is a leader in food, health, and wellness. This role comes with a very competitive salary, benefits, and a generous bonus scheme.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Go-to technical finance person within the business
- Establish best-in-class month-end process, prepare the monthly management accounts and oversee bookkeeping activities
- Manage our financial systems, policies, and processes
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements (such as UK GAAP/IFRS) as well as compliance from a tax perspective across the globe
- Maintenance of balance sheet to a very high level of detail. Including: AP/AR balances, inventory balances, and accruals and prepayments
- Prepare the year-end Financial Accounts and liaise with Auditors for both our UK and US entities
- Implementation and maintenance of robust internal control systems across the organisation by identifying problems, improving practices, and writing new procedures
- Support in the preparation of annual budgets and business forecasts
- Liaise with 3rd parties where required, including accountants, auditors, banks, lenders, tax advisers and investors
- Oversee AP/AR processes to ensure consistent and strong cashflows
- Oversight of company expense policy, and approval of employee expenses
Requirements:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional
- Previous experience in Food/Retail/FMCG/ desirable
- An excellent communicator with the ability to tell a story and go beyond the analysis
- In-depth knowledge of financial reporting
- Experience in preparing both statutory and management accounts, and experience of consolidation for a multi-entity business
Company Information
Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.
Application
To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.
Financial Controller - Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)
Posted 40 days ago
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Role: Financial Controller – Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)
Location: Central London (hybrid working)
The Role: This opportunity is working for a upcoming and financially successful Consumer Goods/Hospitality business which has multiple revenue streams, a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. As a crucial member of the finance team, reporting into the CFO. The Financial Controller will be responsible for leading the team and implement the business finance strategy, ensuring that the business has highly effective finance processes, controls and reporting procedures, which in turn will drive efficiency and excellence, resulting in business delivering a world-class finance function. You will be required to manage corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts, internal control and the day to day running of the finance function. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing business at a hugely exciting point in its trajectory, working within a brand universe that already has a huge following and is a leader in food, health, and wellness. This role comes with a very competitive salary, benefits, and a generous bonus scheme.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage Month End and Year End accounting process delivering reports in an accurate and timely manner that are insightful to drive effective decisions
- Finance business partner to all other areas of the business to closely support them in the execution of their targets and objectives, including the commercial team and the supply chain team
- Accountable for the cash position of the business, including forecasts
- Support the CFO to ensure that the business has appropriate funding for the future
- Share accountability with the Head of Supply Chain to manage inventory levels to avoid being out of stock and never over stocked across all revenue channels and inventory locations
- Finance lead for digitising the companies supply chain processes, including setting up our own E-Commerce platform
- Ensure acceptable services levels are maintained for both internal and external customers and workloads are being effectively managed
- Accountable for building and maintaining relationships with the bankers; auditors; and tax advisors
- Coach individuals and teams to success, ensuring culture and values are regularly communicated and protected
- Ensure that the departments’ current and future talent needs are met and that critical skills as well as career paths and succession plans are in place
- Work with the senior leadership team to communicate the organisational vision and ensure that staff members understand how their daily tasks feed into the attainment of the vision
Requirements:
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional with a minimum of three years post qualified experience
- Previous experience in Food/Retail/FMCG/Hospitality desirable
- An excellent communicator with the ability to tell a story and go beyond the analysis
- Previous financial controller/head of finance experience required
- In-depth knowledge of international product supply chains, including imported inventory
- Previous experience of being accountable for the delivery of consolidated group management accounts
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting
Company Information
Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.
Application
To be considered for this Financial Controller position please forward a CV as soon as possible