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Commercial Finance Manager Consumer & Retail Sector (Hybrid London 3+ days in office Start Date Flexible) An established, high-performing consumer brand is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to partner with senior stakeholders across commercial, procurement, and supply chain teams. This is a key role for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys influencing strategic decisions, improving performance, and delivering meaningful financial insight in a fast-paced environment. The Role You ll act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, using your analytical expertise to drive margin improvement, challenge assumptions, and enhance decision-making. Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you ll play a pivotal role in understanding product performance, optimising pricing, and managing supplier relationships ensuring the business continues to grow sustainably and profitably. Key Responsibilities Partner with commercial, procurement, and supply chain teams to provide financial insight and analysis. Lead financial insight for key margin workstreams, including pricing, supplier reviews, and cost management. Deliver clear, accurate reporting for gross margin and head office cost centres. Support cost centre owners in managing budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking. Develop tools and reports to enhance visibility and decision-making. Drive process improvement and simplification across reporting and systems. Build strong cross-functional relationships, influencing stakeholders with data-driven insight. Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture focused on delivery and improvement. About You We re looking for a confident, analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with non-finance teams to deliver impact. You ll thrive in a fast-moving environment and be comfortable balancing detail with strategic perspective. You ll Bring: Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with at least 3 years post-qualification experience. Experience in a multi-site retail, hospitality, or consumer-led environment. Strong business partnering skills with the ability to simplify and communicate complex information. Proven analytical and problem-solving ability. A proactive, adaptable mindset and confidence working independently. Track record of driving insight, process improvement, and performance management. Desirable: Experience with pricing strategy, product profitability, and supplier cost analysis. Proven success in driving margin improvement. What s on Offer Hybrid working model with regular time in a modern, central office. Competitive salary and benefits package. Private medical insurance. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service). Comprehensive benefits platform, including wellbeing and retail discounts.

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent. Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs: interactive investor: The UK's second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enabling individuals in the UK to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them. Adviser: Provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers. Investments: A specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes. About the Department The Enterprise Applications team is dedicated to designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise solutions to support our business operations and goals. The team focuses on leveraging cloud technologies, modern engineering practices and collaborative Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality, scalable and secure applications and services. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our Enterprise Applications team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Oracle ERP and EPM products, strong proficiency in cloud technologies and hands-on experience with GitHub, API integrations, Identity and Access Management (IAM) including Single Sign-On (SSO). This role will be instrumental in designing, implementing and optimising enterprise solutions that support our business operations and strategic goals. Key Responsibilities Spearhead the migration and optimisation of Oracle ERP and EPM applications to cloud-native services, focusing on architecture, cost and operational efficiency. Design, develop and maintain RESTful and SOAP APIs to integrate Oracle systems with internal and third-party applications, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability. Manage and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using tools like Azure AD, Okta and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, test automation and observability practices using tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub and Jenkins to streamline the development life cycle. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, participate in code reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, implement corrective actions and ensure compliance with security, data governance and regulatory standards. About the Candidate The ideal candidate will possess the following: Extensive experience with Oracle ERP Cloud (eg, Financials, Procurement, Projects) and Oracle EPM Cloud (eg, Planning, Financial Consolidation). Proficiency in developing and maintaining RESTful and SOAP APIs, with strong knowledge of JSON and XML. Hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, including Azure Active Directory, Okta, and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Proven experience in designing and managing cloud-native applications and infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure. Strong background in utilizing GitHub, Jenkins, Terraform, and other DevOps tools for source control, code reviews, and CI/CD pipeline implementation. Proficiency in programming and Scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL, Java, Python, and Shell Scripting. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process. Our benefits There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits - including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal Our business Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. An inclusive way of working Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we've adopted a blended working' approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements - for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability - please let us know and we'll be happy to help. We're committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.

Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager Haddenham, UK POSITION OVERVIEW: Strategic and program execution lead for EMEA Procurement, with overall objective to deliver the Procurement Objectives and Ambition for the EMEA region with strong focus on leading continuous improvement initiatives across all procurement categories and overseeing holistic risk management initiatives MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Align procurement actions to business strategy Collaborate with internal stakeholders / business leaders to design, implement and drive key regional procurement continuous improvement Integrate holistic risk management programs Supervise, coach and develop PMO Risk Management team Conduct and evaluate loss analysis in the value chain linked to supply and supplier risk including design and implementation of a holistic program to minimize loss from supply performance across all EMEA procurement categories Work closely with global procurement teams (e.g. D&T) to ensure timely delivery of global initiatives across all categories in EMEA region Where applicable, bring external insights to help shape the Procurement strategy and action plans Enabling/ improve the functional excellence in cooperation with global D&T team CANDIDATE PROFILE: Demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on collaboration and performance Excellent cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels Skilled in presenting and promoting proposals with clarity and impact High-level influencing and negotiation capabilities to drive strategic outcomes Analytical mindset with a focus on solving complex problems and removing operational blockers Ability to align procurement strategies with business needs and deliver measurable results Proficient in conflict resolution and fostering constructive dialogue in challenging situations COMPANY Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz . At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. TO APPLY Agencies : McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies

Job Title: Stock Controller Location: Leeming Bar Salary :£29,741.25 per year Summary of the role purpose. To assist the Senior Stock Controller & Inventory Manager in maintaining stock accuracy for raw materials and componentry. You will be assigned to categories of inventory for which you will be responsible which may include packaging, raw materials, ingredients or bulk vessels. Responsibilities; • Weekly Perpetual Inventory on all Ingredients and/or Packaging (relevant to area of responsibility); • Control and undertake Perpetual Inventory of other material streams as required eg Ad Mats; • Daily check on production Works Orders to reconcile actual v planned and analysis of losses; • Investigation and rectification of discrepancies outside agreed tolerances; • Issue periodic QA/NC sheet (relating to 'Hold' or Non Conforming Stock) (typically monthly); • Carry out periodic QA/NC stock count (typically monthly); • Control QA/NC stocks relevant to area of responsibility; • Identify and support Procurement teams with the control of slow moving and aged stocks; • Receipt bulk deliveries; • Record and track data, monitor trends and report upwards to other stakeholders (eg Finance, Procurement, Technical) for stock variances and write-offs in order to determine hitherto unidentified wastage and accurate usages; • Control of trial materials; • Control of rework processes; • Devise and monitor processes to check that stock returned from production is identified and put away accurately; • Regular check of Bill of Materials for accuracy against actual production outputs; • Liaise with Technical / Quality teams to arrange disposal of material or returns to suppliers in accordance with documented procedures; • Cover for other Stock Controllers and/or Stock Control Team Leader during holidays or other absences; • Compulsory attendance at End of Year Stock Count; • Any other reasonable duties or tasks as per management instruction. • Ensure that all Company 'Health and Safety' standards, protocols and procedures are adhered to at all times and always working in a 'Health and Safety' conscious manner. Other additional tasks will from time to time include: • Assist with Returnable Equipment audits, stock checks, planning, procurement and monitoring as required. • Check and ensure that End of Line sheets are filled in accurately and filed. • Assist with Goods Inward delivery booking schedule as required. Essential Requirements: • Ability to follow instruction . • Good verbal communication skills. • Excellent IT literacy and high level of proficiency with CPMS/WMS systems and Microsoft Word/Excel is essential. • Recent Stock Control experience is essential, ideally a minimum of 3 year's recent experience in FMCG or other fast-moving consumer goods environments. • IT literacy and proficiency with SAP and WMS systems is preferred. • Ability to work unsupervised. • Ability to problem solve. • Ability to make the correct decision when pressurised. • Flexibility on working hours and duties. • 'Can do' approach. • Accuracy and attention to detail. • Ability to remain calm under pressure. Imperial Recruitment Group is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.