We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. If you're looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment-this is your chance! WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? As Legal Counsel - Commercial, you will be a front-line contact within the Commercial Business Unit of Pentland's legal team. You will provide legal advice and support across a wide range of areas including E-commerce, Digital, IT, MarTech, Sports Marketing, Licensing and Wholesale Distribution. The role will focus on a range of contractual and advisory legal support including E-commerce support, IT / Technology contracts, data protection, international distribution and licensing agreements including advising on competition law related issues. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As Legal Counsel Commercial you will be: Drafting and negotiating high-value contracts-including software development, SaaS, consultancy, and e-commerce agreements. Advising on consumer protection, adtech, and marketing technologies, helping us connect with customers in the right way. Supporting sales and commercial teams on contracts, operational issues, and terms & conditions of sale. Partnering with Business Development teams across EMEA, Asia & the Americas to negotiate licensing and wholesale distribution deals. Navigating e-commerce law, data protection, and privacy compliance to support our online growth. Negotiating strategic partnerships with major online retailers and marketplaces. Delivering competition law training and driving forward our privacy and security programs. WHAT WILL I BRING TO THE ROLE? 2+ years PQE with strong in-house experience (direct or via secondment). Expertise in commercial contracts-ideally within retail, FMCG, or a wholesale business model. A solid understanding of: UK & European data protection law (US experience is a plus!). Competition law in the UK and EU. Intellectual property law, specifically trademarks. A commercially savvy, business-minded approach with excellent judgment. Highly collaborative, building strong relationships both inside and outside the legal team. Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team. Legal Counsel London Permanent, full time WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Salary + discretionary bonus. 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies. Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. We warmly welcome your application.
Feb 15, 2025
Full time
We're Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. If you're looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment-this is your chance! WHAT'S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE? As Legal Counsel - Commercial, you will be a front-line contact within the Commercial Business Unit of Pentland's legal team. You will provide legal advice and support across a wide range of areas including E-commerce, Digital, IT, MarTech, Sports Marketing, Licensing and Wholesale Distribution. The role will focus on a range of contractual and advisory legal support including E-commerce support, IT / Technology contracts, data protection, international distribution and licensing agreements including advising on competition law related issues. WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO? As Legal Counsel Commercial you will be: Drafting and negotiating high-value contracts-including software development, SaaS, consultancy, and e-commerce agreements. Advising on consumer protection, adtech, and marketing technologies, helping us connect with customers in the right way. Supporting sales and commercial teams on contracts, operational issues, and terms & conditions of sale. Partnering with Business Development teams across EMEA, Asia & the Americas to negotiate licensing and wholesale distribution deals. Navigating e-commerce law, data protection, and privacy compliance to support our online growth. Negotiating strategic partnerships with major online retailers and marketplaces. Delivering competition law training and driving forward our privacy and security programs. WHAT WILL I BRING TO THE ROLE? 2+ years PQE with strong in-house experience (direct or via secondment). Expertise in commercial contracts-ideally within retail, FMCG, or a wholesale business model. A solid understanding of: UK & European data protection law (US experience is a plus!). Competition law in the UK and EU. Intellectual property law, specifically trademarks. A commercially savvy, business-minded approach with excellent judgment. Highly collaborative, building strong relationships both inside and outside the legal team. Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision. We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team. Legal Counsel London Permanent, full time WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME? Salary + discretionary bonus. 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs. Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks. Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies. Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing. Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting. Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments. Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks. As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment. We warmly welcome your application.
Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & Regulatory Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. Legal at Primark What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. What You'll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You'll Do as a Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & Regulatory In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Provide rigorous and robust legal advice and direction to senior leaders and key stakeholders across a broad range of legal, ethical and governance matters. Work cross functionally to effectively manage ESG and regulatory matters, ensuring inputs from key stakeholders are obtained and taken into account, and alignment of expectations. Stay up to date on recent and upcoming changes in relevant laws and regulations and proactively identify legal risks, opportunities and solutions. Lead legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices. Support the delivery of our sustainability strategy and compliance with our ESG reporting requirements. Help develop and deliver legal training and updates to all levels of the business. Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts and legal documents, ensuring they protect the best interests of the business, maximise value and manage legal risk. Build a strong external network of relationships with peers to benchmark legal approach, share best practice and support ESG initiatives. Effectively collaborate with and manage external law firms as required, managing timelines and budgets to ensure maximum value for the business building relationships with trusted external advisors across multiple territories, and coordinating external advice for a non-legal audience. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Qualified Solicitor with at least 7-10 years PQE. Must have experience of private practice in UK or Ireland. UK and/or EU regulatory experience, preferably across multiple jurisdictions, with a good understanding of consumer and ESG related regulations. Litigation experience would be favourable to this role, in particular managing regulatory investigations and advice. Broad general commercial experience, retail experience preferred but not essential. Experience in coordinating and managing large projects and contributing to their success. Capable of applying a rigorous legal interpretation to ESG and Regulatory matters, without compromising the business. Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise matters whilst meeting deadlines with minimal oversight and guidance. Self-motivated with the ability to be comfortable in an agile role. Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate complex or large amounts of information while demonstrating an ability to focus on and convey important matters. Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 135975BR
Feb 10, 2025
Full time
Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & Regulatory Because we strive to put people first. Culture, our way. Legal at Primark What's a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you're making, the experiences you're having and the people you're with. You're our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way. What You'll Get People are at the heart of what we do here, so it's essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let's talk lifestyle: Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. What You'll Do as a Senior Legal Counsel, ESG & Regulatory In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here's a flavour of your day-to-day: Provide rigorous and robust legal advice and direction to senior leaders and key stakeholders across a broad range of legal, ethical and governance matters. Work cross functionally to effectively manage ESG and regulatory matters, ensuring inputs from key stakeholders are obtained and taken into account, and alignment of expectations. Stay up to date on recent and upcoming changes in relevant laws and regulations and proactively identify legal risks, opportunities and solutions. Lead legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices. Support the delivery of our sustainability strategy and compliance with our ESG reporting requirements. Help develop and deliver legal training and updates to all levels of the business. Lead on the drafting, review and negotiation of a variety of agreements, contracts and legal documents, ensuring they protect the best interests of the business, maximise value and manage legal risk. Build a strong external network of relationships with peers to benchmark legal approach, share best practice and support ESG initiatives. Effectively collaborate with and manage external law firms as required, managing timelines and budgets to ensure maximum value for the business building relationships with trusted external advisors across multiple territories, and coordinating external advice for a non-legal audience. What You'll Bring Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular: Qualified Solicitor with at least 7-10 years PQE. Must have experience of private practice in UK or Ireland. UK and/or EU regulatory experience, preferably across multiple jurisdictions, with a good understanding of consumer and ESG related regulations. Litigation experience would be favourable to this role, in particular managing regulatory investigations and advice. Broad general commercial experience, retail experience preferred but not essential. Experience in coordinating and managing large projects and contributing to their success. Capable of applying a rigorous legal interpretation to ESG and Regulatory matters, without compromising the business. Highly organised, detail-oriented, possessing the ability to effectively prioritise matters whilst meeting deadlines with minimal oversight and guidance. Self-motivated with the ability to be comfortable in an agile role. Excellent attention to detail and an ability to analyse and interrogate complex or large amounts of information while demonstrating an ability to focus on and convey important matters. Does this sound like you? Great, because we can't wait to see what you'll bring. You'll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we're excited about our future - and we're excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They're the beating heart of our business and the reason we've grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 135975BR
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming - creating world-class products for consumers. The Senior Counsel Direct to Consumer Legal, EMEA is responsible for all legal aspects of our fast-paced and ever-growing direct-to-consumer business. Based in London, this position will form part of the Direct to Consumer and Streaming (D2C) EMEA Legal team. The role reports to the D2C Regional Legal Lead for EMEA. The D2C Legal team (with lawyers based in the US and the UK) has an international remit and provides comprehensive and proactive legal support to Warner Bros. Discovery's global digital businesses: HBO Max, discovery+ (including TNT Sport) and Eurosport. Digital is a core growth area and a key priority for Warner Bros. Discovery as it continues to expand its portfolio of direct-to-consumer SVOD, AVOD and digital content services, making it a dynamic and exciting environment to work in. Your Role Accountabilities Consumer and Marketing Work closely with key stakeholders on the global rollout of new digital product launches. Provide support across the consumer lifecycle/experience, including advising on product development, buyflows, subscription models and pricing, promotions, customer support and complaints. Advising on a wide range of consumer, regulatory and marketing law issues. Advertising, marketing and promotional campaign clearance and events for both the D2C services and content Liaising with the global compliance teams to ensure product compliance across all markets. A proven track record in product development and marketing are key to the role. Commercial Agreements Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including in respect of (without limitation) promotional partnerships, events, consultancy services, influencers, sponsorships, marketing, advertising and confidentiality. Work closely with our international legal team to advise on digital distribution agreements with key affiliate and global partners, including content distribution agreements with OTT platform providers and app stores. Draft, negotiate and advise on Ad Tech agreements including SSP, DSP and DMP agreements. General Responsibilities Create and update relevant policies and template agreements. Work closely with the regional legal teams globally to navigate legal restrictions, improve efficiencies, and implement best practices. Liaise with the Finance, Tax, Data Protection, Information Security, Procurement, Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance and Employment teams as appropriate Qualifications & Experience A technically very proficient lawyer An excellent understanding of product development, consumer law and marketing experience essential Experience working in a digital media, technology and/or broadcast media company would be a key advantage Good business and legal judgment and a flexible and creative approach Must be a UK-qualified lawyer or common law equivalent with approximately 3-5 years post-qualification experience (PQE is given as a guide only, this will not be a determining factor of suitability and applicants of other levels of PQE may apply) and excellent academics. Training and experience at a top City law firm is an advantage. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at .
Dec 06, 2023
Full time
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here. Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. Your New Role Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming - creating world-class products for consumers. The Senior Counsel Direct to Consumer Legal, EMEA is responsible for all legal aspects of our fast-paced and ever-growing direct-to-consumer business. Based in London, this position will form part of the Direct to Consumer and Streaming (D2C) EMEA Legal team. The role reports to the D2C Regional Legal Lead for EMEA. The D2C Legal team (with lawyers based in the US and the UK) has an international remit and provides comprehensive and proactive legal support to Warner Bros. Discovery's global digital businesses: HBO Max, discovery+ (including TNT Sport) and Eurosport. Digital is a core growth area and a key priority for Warner Bros. Discovery as it continues to expand its portfolio of direct-to-consumer SVOD, AVOD and digital content services, making it a dynamic and exciting environment to work in. Your Role Accountabilities Consumer and Marketing Work closely with key stakeholders on the global rollout of new digital product launches. Provide support across the consumer lifecycle/experience, including advising on product development, buyflows, subscription models and pricing, promotions, customer support and complaints. Advising on a wide range of consumer, regulatory and marketing law issues. Advertising, marketing and promotional campaign clearance and events for both the D2C services and content Liaising with the global compliance teams to ensure product compliance across all markets. A proven track record in product development and marketing are key to the role. Commercial Agreements Draft, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including in respect of (without limitation) promotional partnerships, events, consultancy services, influencers, sponsorships, marketing, advertising and confidentiality. Work closely with our international legal team to advise on digital distribution agreements with key affiliate and global partners, including content distribution agreements with OTT platform providers and app stores. Draft, negotiate and advise on Ad Tech agreements including SSP, DSP and DMP agreements. General Responsibilities Create and update relevant policies and template agreements. Work closely with the regional legal teams globally to navigate legal restrictions, improve efficiencies, and implement best practices. Liaise with the Finance, Tax, Data Protection, Information Security, Procurement, Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance and Employment teams as appropriate Qualifications & Experience A technically very proficient lawyer An excellent understanding of product development, consumer law and marketing experience essential Experience working in a digital media, technology and/or broadcast media company would be a key advantage Good business and legal judgment and a flexible and creative approach Must be a UK-qualified lawyer or common law equivalent with approximately 3-5 years post-qualification experience (PQE is given as a guide only, this will not be a determining factor of suitability and applicants of other levels of PQE may apply) and excellent academics. Training and experience at a top City law firm is an advantage. How We Get Things Done This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. The Legal Bits Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at .
Role: Head of Finance -SSC Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent Salary: £65,000+ DOE & Bonus Scheme What will my role look like? The Head of Finance -SSC is responsible for leading the SSC Finance Team across both Financial Control and Commercial Finance for the shared service centre business costs, covering departments such as Finance, HR, IT, and centralised operations teams across multiple geographies. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Finance & FP&A, this role is suited to an experienced finance professional that has both strong technical and commercial accounting experience. The role will include developing a new team, rationalising and standardising processes, preparation of monthly management accounts and business partnering with senior business stakeholders. What would my main responsibilities be? Develop and Lead and SSC Finance Team including Management Accounts and Commercial Finance Standardise and rationalise processes and ensure they are documented and satisfy the relevant financial control requirements Ensure the team prepare monthly managements accounts using the relevant SAP systems and perform associated balance sheet reconciliations. Ensuring cost centre and GL posting accuracy across departments and entities, improving visibility of spend Ensure the team prepare P&L visibility to department budget holders and hold regular meetings to discuss variance analysis and financial planning Highlight potential cost saving opportunities and work with relevant departments on modelling and business cases to support controlling business costs Feed into group consolidation of actuals, budget and forecast Deliver the roll out of the purchase order process across departments with associated training, policy and approval matrix Support the implementation of SAP and SAC tools as required Support the Director of Commercial Finance & FP&A with ad-hoc duties as required This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time. Candidate Requirements Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or QBE, 5+ years finance experience and experience in a similar role is essential Strong business acumen with broad experience across the finance function Strong communication and business partnering skills, comfortable communicating to stakeholders across all levels and disciplines Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment Ability to multitask, and meet deadlines on a timely basis Self-starter with a continual improvement attitude Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mind-set to the solution of business issues Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong MS Office skills, Advanced Excel is essential. SAP Experience is desirable Benefits & Rewards EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it's our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day. Competitive Annual Leave - We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work! Work Anniversary Awards - We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones! Employee Discounts - You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more! Free Parking - We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV! Waterside Cafe - With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices! Employee Assistance Programme - Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme! Life Assurance -At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind! Learning & Development - We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you! Our People - You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family! Free Eye Test - As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years! Progression & Career Opportunities - We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages Compassionate Leave - We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave Who are EG Group? We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2020 revenues exceeding $21bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today's busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice or Fuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King. Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.
Dec 16, 2022
Full time
Role: Head of Finance -SSC Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent Salary: £65,000+ DOE & Bonus Scheme What will my role look like? The Head of Finance -SSC is responsible for leading the SSC Finance Team across both Financial Control and Commercial Finance for the shared service centre business costs, covering departments such as Finance, HR, IT, and centralised operations teams across multiple geographies. Reporting to the Director of Commercial Finance & FP&A, this role is suited to an experienced finance professional that has both strong technical and commercial accounting experience. The role will include developing a new team, rationalising and standardising processes, preparation of monthly management accounts and business partnering with senior business stakeholders. What would my main responsibilities be? Develop and Lead and SSC Finance Team including Management Accounts and Commercial Finance Standardise and rationalise processes and ensure they are documented and satisfy the relevant financial control requirements Ensure the team prepare monthly managements accounts using the relevant SAP systems and perform associated balance sheet reconciliations. Ensuring cost centre and GL posting accuracy across departments and entities, improving visibility of spend Ensure the team prepare P&L visibility to department budget holders and hold regular meetings to discuss variance analysis and financial planning Highlight potential cost saving opportunities and work with relevant departments on modelling and business cases to support controlling business costs Feed into group consolidation of actuals, budget and forecast Deliver the roll out of the purchase order process across departments with associated training, policy and approval matrix Support the implementation of SAP and SAC tools as required Support the Director of Commercial Finance & FP&A with ad-hoc duties as required This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time. Candidate Requirements Professional Accounting Qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or QBE, 5+ years finance experience and experience in a similar role is essential Strong business acumen with broad experience across the finance function Strong communication and business partnering skills, comfortable communicating to stakeholders across all levels and disciplines Ability to adapt to a dynamic, rapidly changing business environment Ability to multitask, and meet deadlines on a timely basis Self-starter with a continual improvement attitude Creativity, flexibility and an entrepreneurial mind-set to the solution of business issues Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong MS Office skills, Advanced Excel is essential. SAP Experience is desirable Benefits & Rewards EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it's our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day. Competitive Annual Leave - We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work! Work Anniversary Awards - We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones! Employee Discounts - You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% off our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more! Free Parking - We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV! Waterside Cafe - With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices! Employee Assistance Programme - Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme! Life Assurance -At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind! Learning & Development - We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you! Our People - You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family! Free Eye Test - As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years! Progression & Career Opportunities - We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages Compassionate Leave - We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave Who are EG Group? We are leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. The group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2020 revenues exceeding $21bn as well as serving over one billion customers annually. Dedicated to serving the convenience needs of today's busy consumer, whether it is Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice or Fuel, we have a global network of accessible sites where customers can stop and shop. Through our strong brand partnerships, customers can access various offerings across our network, including brands such as LEON, Cooplands, Starbucks, KFC, Subway, Greggs, SPAR, and Burger King. Please note, the successful applicant will be subject to a completed DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.
We are proud to operate Starbucks in Belfast City Airport and are looking for a Store Manager to join us. Are you wondering who HMSHost are? You most likely will not know us by name but we operate many of your favourite brands, including Starbucks, LEON, Comptoir Libanais, Burger King, KFC and many more! We are proud to be the world's leading food & beverage provider for travel locations. *A bit about us: * HMSHost is an global restaurateur and leader in travel dining that operates restaurants in airports, railway stations, shopping malls and motorways. You can find us in more than 100 airports worldwide and we create culinary experiences to ensure our guests are feeling good on the move. We give our teams the opportunity to grow & develop with us - with international opportunities available. At HMSHost, we look for great personalities. Our Store Managers drive the store's success through looking after our teams and guests. As a Store Manager at Starbucks in Belfast City Airport you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Store. Our people is at the heart of this brand and we are looking for a manager with the same vision. Together, you will run a smooth operation with dedicated support from our Hospitality & Regional Managers where you will support with the accountability for the restaurant in terms of brand compliance, guest experience, legal compliance, sales, finance and the development of our hard working teams. You will contribute towards P&L ownership, taking responsibility for finance, stock, sales, labour & HR and payroll duties. *Join HMSHost and receive: * · £26k-£28k Salary per annum · Daily food allowance every shift plus 20% discount at all our restaurants & stores across the UK at any time · An opportunity to earn an extra £150-£500 each time you successfully recommend a friend - *unlimited*! · Dedicated training and development plans to support progression. Did you know that almost 70% of our managers were promoted internally? And over 50% at our support office! We want you to grow with us. · Flexible shift patterns to meet your lifestyle - we understand you have commitments and we are confident we have shifts to suit your needs. · A generous life assurance benefit. We want our employees to have peace of mind and security with their future. · Access to an employee assistance programme offering support to you and your family members with financial support, free counselling sessions and much more. Your wellbeing is important to us. *Key Responsibilities: * · To work closely with our Hospitality Manager to support your stores P&L by driving sales · To portray strong brand & company standards & to ensure the day to day operations are compliant · To develop & grow your teams by owning development plans & opportunities · To support with legal compliance in all aspects of the store · To support HR, payroll & finance duties according to company policies *To be considered, we are looking for: * · Experience within a similar position, whether this is within a high volume travel location or experience working with a brand · Strong leadership skills & evidence of leading a large team · Evidence of basic P&L management and financial understanding · Knowledge of HR & payroll duties We are passionate to bring the right people on board with us at HMSHost. Our people are at the heart of our business and we love to see our teams grow with the development opportunities we have available. If you think you have what it takes to join us and are looking for an opportunity to progress with us, please apply today and we will be in touch to discuss further. *Your Data & Privacy* By asking you to submit your CV, HMSHost requests that you only include personal data that is necessary and relevant to the job which is being applied for. We will use your data for recruitment purposes only and will keep your details for one year following the date of your application. For more information please ask for a copy of our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Reference ID: BHD\_Starbucks Store Manager Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Discounted or free food * Employee discount * Life insurance * Referral programme * Store discounts * Wellness programmes Schedule: * 8 hour shift Work remotely: * No
Dec 02, 2021
Full time
We are proud to operate Starbucks in Belfast City Airport and are looking for a Store Manager to join us. Are you wondering who HMSHost are? You most likely will not know us by name but we operate many of your favourite brands, including Starbucks, LEON, Comptoir Libanais, Burger King, KFC and many more! We are proud to be the world's leading food & beverage provider for travel locations. *A bit about us: * HMSHost is an global restaurateur and leader in travel dining that operates restaurants in airports, railway stations, shopping malls and motorways. You can find us in more than 100 airports worldwide and we create culinary experiences to ensure our guests are feeling good on the move. We give our teams the opportunity to grow & develop with us - with international opportunities available. At HMSHost, we look for great personalities. Our Store Managers drive the store's success through looking after our teams and guests. As a Store Manager at Starbucks in Belfast City Airport you will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Store. Our people is at the heart of this brand and we are looking for a manager with the same vision. Together, you will run a smooth operation with dedicated support from our Hospitality & Regional Managers where you will support with the accountability for the restaurant in terms of brand compliance, guest experience, legal compliance, sales, finance and the development of our hard working teams. You will contribute towards P&L ownership, taking responsibility for finance, stock, sales, labour & HR and payroll duties. *Join HMSHost and receive: * · £26k-£28k Salary per annum · Daily food allowance every shift plus 20% discount at all our restaurants & stores across the UK at any time · An opportunity to earn an extra £150-£500 each time you successfully recommend a friend - *unlimited*! · Dedicated training and development plans to support progression. Did you know that almost 70% of our managers were promoted internally? And over 50% at our support office! We want you to grow with us. · Flexible shift patterns to meet your lifestyle - we understand you have commitments and we are confident we have shifts to suit your needs. · A generous life assurance benefit. We want our employees to have peace of mind and security with their future. · Access to an employee assistance programme offering support to you and your family members with financial support, free counselling sessions and much more. Your wellbeing is important to us. *Key Responsibilities: * · To work closely with our Hospitality Manager to support your stores P&L by driving sales · To portray strong brand & company standards & to ensure the day to day operations are compliant · To develop & grow your teams by owning development plans & opportunities · To support with legal compliance in all aspects of the store · To support HR, payroll & finance duties according to company policies *To be considered, we are looking for: * · Experience within a similar position, whether this is within a high volume travel location or experience working with a brand · Strong leadership skills & evidence of leading a large team · Evidence of basic P&L management and financial understanding · Knowledge of HR & payroll duties We are passionate to bring the right people on board with us at HMSHost. Our people are at the heart of our business and we love to see our teams grow with the development opportunities we have available. If you think you have what it takes to join us and are looking for an opportunity to progress with us, please apply today and we will be in touch to discuss further. *Your Data & Privacy* By asking you to submit your CV, HMSHost requests that you only include personal data that is necessary and relevant to the job which is being applied for. We will use your data for recruitment purposes only and will keep your details for one year following the date of your application. For more information please ask for a copy of our Recruitment Privacy Policy. Reference ID: BHD\_Starbucks Store Manager Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year Benefits: * Casual dress * Discounted or free food * Employee discount * Life insurance * Referral programme * Store discounts * Wellness programmes Schedule: * 8 hour shift Work remotely: * No
Role: Accounts Assistant - French Speaking Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA Hours: Full-Time / Permanent Salary: £24,000 What will my role look like? Our EG Finance team is expanding and we have an opportunity available for an Accountant - French Speaker! In this role you will be part of the Accounts Payable team which is responsible for the full end to end sales process for the business. We are looking to speak to motivated candidates who have a can do attitude. Previous finance experience is required, if you are looking to work in finance and want the opportunity to progress within a successful business then this role will be ideal for you. Who are Euro Garages? EG Group is a leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. The Group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2019 revenues in excess of €18bn (surpassing €22bn including the full year impact of acquisitions). The Group provides fuel, convenience retail and food to go to consumers through partnerships with global brands including Starbucks, Subway, Spar, Greggs, KFC and Burger King. What would my main responsibilities be? Receive and record invoices from suppliers Obtain receipts or other verification when accounts were paid Process the invoices and attach that information to the relative project or department for job costing and financial statement purposes Match and file invoices with their matching receipts Record and compare invoices received with estimates and/or forecasts Make sure invoices are approved in time to meet established payment cycle Remit payments on invoices as directed by Accounts Payable management Work in accordance with the payment process outlined by the Accounts Payable manager Prepare and administer payroll as directed by Accounts Payable management Do I have what it takes? Fluent French Speaker Finance qualification / degree / AAT Previous finance experience / knowledge Attention to detail What's in it for me? EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it's our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day. Competitive Annual Leave - We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work! Work Anniversary Awards - We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones! Employee Discounts - You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more! Free Parking - We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV! Waterside Cafe - With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices! Cycle to Work Scheme - We care about your health and encourage employees to cycle to work, we can help you save money on a new bicycle! Employee Assistance Programme - Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme! Death in Service -At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind! Learning & Development - We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you! Our People - You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family! Free Eye Test - As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years! Progression & Career Opportunities - We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth… the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages Compassionate Leave - We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave
Dec 01, 2021
Full time
Role: Accounts Assistant - French Speaking Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA Hours: Full-Time / Permanent Salary: £24,000 What will my role look like? Our EG Finance team is expanding and we have an opportunity available for an Accountant - French Speaker! In this role you will be part of the Accounts Payable team which is responsible for the full end to end sales process for the business. We are looking to speak to motivated candidates who have a can do attitude. Previous finance experience is required, if you are looking to work in finance and want the opportunity to progress within a successful business then this role will be ideal for you. Who are Euro Garages? EG Group is a leading global independent fuel station and convenience retail operator with operations at over 5,600 sites across Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. The Group has enjoyed significant growth, with 2019 revenues in excess of €18bn (surpassing €22bn including the full year impact of acquisitions). The Group provides fuel, convenience retail and food to go to consumers through partnerships with global brands including Starbucks, Subway, Spar, Greggs, KFC and Burger King. What would my main responsibilities be? Receive and record invoices from suppliers Obtain receipts or other verification when accounts were paid Process the invoices and attach that information to the relative project or department for job costing and financial statement purposes Match and file invoices with their matching receipts Record and compare invoices received with estimates and/or forecasts Make sure invoices are approved in time to meet established payment cycle Remit payments on invoices as directed by Accounts Payable management Work in accordance with the payment process outlined by the Accounts Payable manager Prepare and administer payroll as directed by Accounts Payable management Do I have what it takes? Fluent French Speaker Finance qualification / degree / AAT Previous finance experience / knowledge Attention to detail What's in it for me? EG Cares is our benefits & rewards scheme, it's our way of saying thank you to our EG family in recognition of the continued support and commitment you deliver every day. Competitive Annual Leave - We know our employees work hard so we offer competitive annual leave allowances so you can enjoy well deserved time off work! Work Anniversary Awards - We appreciate how loyal our employees are and to say thank you we reward colleagues when you hit milestones! Employee Discounts - You will be entitled to 15% off our food-to-go brands and 10% our retail stores, not only this our EG Cares platform entitles you to exclusive discounts at a variety of clothing / retail stores, restaurants, cinemas and much more! Free Parking - We have free onsite parking at our Head Office in Blackburn which is safe and secure with 24hr CCTV! Waterside Cafe - With the opening of our new head office we are revolutionizing lunch time with a state of the art employee area for colleagues to relax, dine and unwind. In house Chefs will freshly prepare meals from a large menu incorporating a variety of different cuisines which will change daily, and meals will be provided at incredibly low prices! Cycle to Work Scheme - We care about your health and encourage employees to cycle to work, we can help you save money on a new bicycle! Employee Assistance Programme - Telephone counselling and confidential support for personal / legal / medical / health and wellbeing issues is now available 24/7 for our employees through our EG Cares Employee Assistance Programme! Death in Service -At EG Group, we believe employees can be their best when they feel supported and have benefit plans that give them security and peace of mind! Learning & Development - We are committed to helping you develop new skills to be the best version of you! Our People - You will work alongside our amazing employees, have fun and be a part of our family! Free Eye Test - As a valued EG Employee you will be eligible to receive a free eye examination every two years! Progression & Career Opportunities - We look to promote and progress our employees within the business and we are very passionate about internal progression! As the business expands it opens new opportunities for growth… the opportunities really are endless with Euro Garages Compassionate Leave - We care about our employees and offer 3 days paid compassionate leave
