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INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975. Key Account Manager I&E Polymer raw materials (Polyamides) Location: United Kingdom Job ref: CST/64702 Salary: Highly attractive commensurate with experience The Company: Our client is a global leader in high-performance engineering polymers, supplying advanced material solutions to major OEMs and tier suppliers across automotive, industrial, electronics and consumer markets. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, innovation and customer partnership, the organisation delivers premium specialty materials that support lightweighting, sustainability and next-generation product design. Their UK operation is well-established, highly respected, and offers an exciting environment for professionals looking to grow within a dynamic, technology-driven industry. Primary purpose: Achieve the agreed sales / account objectives as defined annually by the Sales Manager. Identify, develop and commercialize new business typically via multiplication of successful existing or newly developed applications at existing (and new) accounts. The Role: Define and execute the sales / account plans derived from the various product line strategies and to realize annual sales and account objectives. Execute negotiations about pricing and delivery within boundaries set by sales and product management. Responsible for quotations, contracts, complaint ownership and consignment contracts. Responsible for defining, developing and commercializing new projects, customers and applications within the UK strategy and the ambition of individual product lines. Responsible for leveraging and coordinating technical colleagues efforts for accounts and projects. Co-ordinate all internal activities concerning the account to ensure a consistent approach in sales, support and development. Responsible for positioning new value propositions at target accounts for commercial development and for communicating value propositions to the market. Accountable for initiating development agreements with customers and responsible for communicating the business case to the Sales Director for approval. Responsible for adding and maintaining projects to internal tracking systems. Develop and maintain networks at adequate levels of the value chain and accounts organization focusing on engineering, technology and sales. Responsible for internal communications and to the customer in new product development needs / requests / availability. Responsible for collecting market information and communicating current and emerging needs for existing and potential accounts within the region to drive new business development. Responsible for accurate sales forecasting. Responsible for monitoring credit limits as defined by the Credit Risk Manager and if needed, initiating a request for a higher (or lower) credit limit to the Credit Risk Manager. Ownership for handling communication to the customer regarding complaints and proposing settlements (including product returns) to be approved by the Sales Director. Accountable for communicating timely, accurate instructions to the accounts receivable administrator. Responsible for the timely communication of potential bad debts and for preparing and settling rebates after approval of the Sales Director. Knowledge and Educational Level: Ideally degree in a relevant technology and / or business related field Knowledge of the plastics/polymer raw material industry and markets, detailed know-how of products, applications, competitive materials and competitors. Knowledge of sales processes Experience of finance, product management and additional understanding of technical service and application development. Excellent communication and social skills. Required Level of Experience: Minimum of 5 years relevant B2B experience sales and business development. Knowledge of Polymer materials. Experience of polyamides is of particular interest Analytical with good judgement, business sense and problem solving skills. Strong negotiator, able to identify customers needs, persuasive when presenting ideas. Team player and able to work independently. Creative with entrepreneurial experience. Relation builder with good social and networking skills Structured worker with good time management and project management ability. For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders. For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application. Why select Listgrove? Five Decades of Market Intelligence Unrivalled Industry Networks Recognised International brand HR Qualified Professionals To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove s Case Studies page. Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions: Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027.

The Credit Control Administrator will play a vital role in managing and maintaining the company's financial accounts, ensuring efficient credit control processes. This temporary position in Stockport offers an excellent opportunity to support the accounting and finance department within the industrial and manufacturing industry. Client Details This business are a market leader in their Sector and are a leading manufacturing business currently going through an exciting period of growth. They are investing in increasing their headcount in the team to support future growth making it an excellent time to joint the business. Description The Credit Control Administrator role is initially a temporary assignment and will be full time office based in Stockport. Reporting to the Credit Control Manager key duties will include: Monitor and manage customer accounts to ensure timely payments and resolve outstanding balances. Communicate with clients to address queries and follow up on overdue invoices. Maintain accurate financial records and update customer account details in the system. Prepare and distribute regular reports on credit control activities to the finance team. Assist in reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless account management and invoicing processes. Support the finance department in administrative tasks as required. Adhere to company policies and procedures while managing sensitive financial data. Profile In order to apply for the role you should: Have previous experience in Credit Control/Accounts Receivable Admin Be able to consider a temporary role initially Be able to commute to Stockport office Job Offer Opportunity to join growing company Opportunity for role to be extended

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a global manufacturing group based in Leeds as they look to appoint a Finance Manager due to internal promotion. With the support of a team of five, the successful candidate will take full responsibility for producing monthly management accounts for the UK business. This West Yorkshire business has a great working culture that puts its people first. We are looking for a great manager and mentor who can continue developing the team as they work through their professional studies. What will you be doing? The Finance Manager will lead and support a team of 5 (2 part-time Accounts Payable Clerks, 2 part-time General Finance Assistants, and 1 Finance Apprentice). Oversee core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger, and financial analysis. Prepare and post month-end journal entries (prepayments, accruals, revenue adjustments, manufacturing variances). Produce timely and accurate management accounts under the company's reporting deadlines. Maintain and manage the fixed asset register; create internal orders on SAP and ensure compliance with company asset management procedures. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly trial balance variance analysis with appropriate follow-up actions. Review and approve payroll and supplier payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial controls. Approve and validate vendor setups and changes in line with internal policies. Support both internal and external financial audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor requests. Assist with lease reconciliation and ensure accuracy of lease vehicle schedules and coordinate with relevant departments for changes or renewals. Identify and implement improvements to financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency, control, and reporting accuracy. Participate in ad hoc financial projects and initiatives as assigned What skills do we need? CIMA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent). Extensive working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system. Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to work to tight, recurring deadlines under pressure. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formula-driven reports). Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Proven leadership and team management capabilities. What's on offer? Salary of up to 60,000 depending on experience Hybrid working (3 days in the office) 8 % employer pension contribution On-site parking Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Kayley. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.