A market-leading agricultural manufacturing business is seeking a Supply Chain Graduate to join its growing operation based near York paying up to £40,000 annually.
Company Information
The company continues to invest significantly in its facilities, people and future growth, offering excellent opportunities for career development within a stable and successful organisation. The site is easily commutable from York, Selby, Wetherby, Stamford Bridge and surrounding North Yorkshire areas.
Salary and Benefits
Annual Salary Between £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
Company pension scheme
Company phone and laptop
Career development opportunities
Ongoing training and upskilling
Free onsite parking
No travel requirements
The Role of Supply Chain Graduate
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Supply Chain Graduate will be responsible for supporting all aspects of production planning and plant operations within a busy animal feed manufacturing facility.
The successful candidate will coordinate short, medium and long-term production schedules, manage planned and unplanned plant downtime, and ensure production activities align with customer requirements, feed quality standards, and operational targets.
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, plus 1 in 2 Saturday mornings.
Key Responsibilities of the Supply Chain Graduate:
Develop and maintain production schedules in line with customer demand, stock availability and manufacturing capacity.
Adjust production plans to accommodate maintenance activities, breakdowns and changing business priorities.
Support quality assurance activities and contribute to internal and external audits, including UFAS, HACCP, GMP+, VMD and customer audits.
Assist with formulation updates, product trials and nutritional analysis activities where required.
Maintain accurate production planning databases, stock records and performance data.
Liaise with Technical, Raw Materials, Engineering, Logistics and Sales teams to ensure effective communication and operational efficiency.
Coordinate customer orders and support the resolution of customer queries and complaints.
Promote high standards of health, safety, feed safety and quality across the site.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant performance, product quality and operational efficiency.
Skills and Experience
The ideal Supply Chain Graduate will possess:
A degree in Supply Chain Management (or related fields, e.g. Operations management, Manufacturing Management, Business Management, Logistics etc.)
Ambitious, willing to learn and ambition to develop and progress their career within Production and Planning.
Some previous production planning experience within manufacturing, food, feed, process or a similar production environment would be advantageous.
Strong organisational and scheduling skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping abilities.
Good IT skills, including experience with planning systems, databases and spreadsheets.
The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure while responding to changing operational demands.
How to Apply
To apply for the role of Supply Chain Graduate, please submit your CV for review. Alternatively, please reach out to Toni-Marie Monks at E3 Recruitment for further information.....Read more...
We are seeking a hands-on, commercially astute Finance Manager to join this growing multi-site restaurant group. This is a high-visibility role for a business known for its commitment to seasonal ingredients, craft beverages, and exceptional front-of-house service. You will act as the bridge between transactional finance and operational leadership, ensuring financial discipline across all sites while supporting the Head of Finance in strategic initiatives.Essential requirement: proven experience in hospitality / food & beverage (F&B) , ideally within a multi-site environment (e.g., restaurants, bars, pubs, quick-service or full-service concepts).Key Responsibilities
Own the monthly management accounts for 5–10 individual restaurant units, consolidating at group level for review by the Head of Finance.Deliver accurate P&L statements with variance analysis vs. budget and prior year, flagging key drivers (e.g., COGS, labour, occupancy, wastage).Manage the balance sheet, including prepayments, accruals, fixed assets (kitchen/bar equipment), and stock reconciliations.Oversee cash flow forecasting – particularly critical for seasonal trading cycles and supplier payment runs.
Operations & Commercial Support
Partner with GMs and Head Chefs on site-level P&L performance – challenge line-by-line (e.g., dry goods, fresh produce, breakages, agency labour).Lead monthly stock takes and analysis of gross profit margins by menu category.Support menu engineering decisions by providing item-level margin analysis (food cost %, GP£).Review EPOS (till) data vs. bank settlements to ensure revenue integrity across all sites.
Team & Process Management
Indirectly manage two finance team – oversee their work (supplier invoice processing, payment runs, cash-up reconciliations).Implement and maintain consistent financial processes across all sites (e.g., purchase order matching, daily sales reporting).Own the period-end close timetable, ensuring all site managers submit required data on time.
Compliance & Audit
Ensure VAT (including standard-rated food/drinks vs. zero-rated items) and payroll compliance.Prepare year-end audit files and liaise with external auditors.Monitor key controls (e.g., cash handling, staff discounts, wastage recording).
Candidate ProfileEssential
Industry experience: minimum 2 years in a finance role within hospitality / F&B (restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels with F&B, or catering).Multi-site exposure – you understand the complexity of managing finances across several locations (different trading patterns, local labour markets, delivery aggregators like Deliveroo/Uber Eats).Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot tables, SUMIFS, basic data modelling).Experience with EPOS systems (e.g., Square, Toast, Epson, Micros) and an accounting package (Xero, Sage, or NetSuite preferred).
Personal Attributes
Office-present, operator-ready – this is not a hybrid or remote role. You will be in the office 5 days a week, working closely with the Head of Finance and visiting sites as needed.Resilient and comfortable with the pace of hospitality (period-end deadlines, last-minute supplier queries, high-volume transactions).Strong communicator – able to explain a P&L variance to a GM who has not worked in finance.Hands-on and humble – you will occasionally need to investigate a missing invoice or reconcile a till discrepancy.
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We're looking for a TikTok Shop Operations Apprentice to support the day-to-day delivery of TikTok Shop activity across a range of exciting brands. This role is designed for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to learn about social commerce, e-commerce operations and how brands drive sales through TikTok.
What You'll Be Doing
Shop Operations & Delivery
Support the day-to-day management of TikTok Shop accounts.
Create and update product listings across client storefronts.
Set up bundles, promotions, discounts and voucher campaigns.
Support storefront merchandising and product organisation.
Carry out quality assurance checks to ensure shops are accurate and up to date.
Assist with product uploads, imagery updates and inventory management.
Support TikTok Shop onboarding and account setup where required.
Training:Advertising & Media Executive Level 3 Standard
An advertising and media executive will help with the day to day progress of the whole advertising process, from receiving the brief from the marketing team, including objectives, budget and timescales, through to the measurement of how effective the advertisement has been. In their daily work, they will interact with many other people, processes and systems. (For example the client, 3rd party suppliers, the broad team at the agency.) They help campaigns move forward, coping with inevitable setbacks and changes in direction (some at the last minute), whilst showing collaboration and maintaining relationships with all. Usually, they report to an Account or Media Manager.
They usually specialise in one of two parts of the advertising process: the first is the process of producing the advertisement (creative); the second is the process of distributing the advertisement (media). Apprentices must therefore complete the core apprenticeship and one of these options.
Training Sessions Overview
Seminar 1: Preparing for your apprenticeship
Seminar 2: Preparing for your employer
Seminar 3: Introduction to advertising
Seminar 4: The foundation of advertising
Seminar 5: Understanding commercial
Seminar 6: Advertising campaigns
Seminar 7: Advertising and Media standards & legislation
Seminar 8: Principles of Project Management
Seminar 9: Supply Chain Management
Seminar 10: Principles of third party
Seminar 11: The briefing and approval processes
Seminar 12: The media buying process - TV
Seminar 13: The media buying process – Out of home, Radio and Print.
Seminar 14: Negotiation techniques
Seminar 15: Data and media metrics
Seminar 16: Data and media metrics – Practical Excel session
Seminar 17: Media planning
Seminar 18: Distribution of Creative through the appropriate channels
Seminar 19: Evaluating campaign performance
For a full overview of the Advertising & Media Executive standard please click on the following link:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/advertising-and-media-executive-v1-0Training Outcome:Nonsensical have been hiring and developing apprentices and young talent for multiple years now. They are committed to develop the right person and progress them onto higher level roles.Employer Description:We are Nonsensical. A TikTok-first agency built on passion, curiosity, creativity and honesty. We help brands show up, stand out and blow up on TikTok - from global beauty brands to electronics.Working Hours :Mon to Friday - 9.00 - 17.00Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Analytical skills,Logical....Read more...
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as Apprentice Finance and Accounting Technician within the world-leading Mathematical Institute.
You will gain skills and experience both in the workplace, and through the completion of a course of study. Appropriate objectives will be set during the course of the Apprenticeship. This is a general Finance role, which means that you will have the opportunity to learn how to complete a wide range of Finance administration.
The Apprentice Finance and Accounting Technician will provide essential support to the Finance team:
Learn to carry out general office duties including managing emails and calendars, filing, and dealing with finance enquiries via email, face to face and over the phone/MS Teams
Learn how to use the University’s Finance system, Oracle, to enter confidential, financial data, raise purchase orders on a daily basis and assist with data entry into internal databases and spreadsheets
With support, prepare any necessary financial documentation, including general ledger journals with a full audit trail. This could also involve drafting and updating information on the Finance pages of the website, and helping to prepare training material
Learn about financial process, including the petty cash process and the process for raising Internal and External sales invoices according to University procedures
Assist with maintaining finance records, ensuring accurate physical and electronic records are kept and that they are complete and up-to-date
Assist with preparing reports for month end reporting and reviewing the open purchase orders and closed for receiving purchase orders report on a regular basis
Assist with the delivery of projects across the Finance team; working with different team members on a varied array of projects, liaising with colleagues across the department to gather information and support successful delivery
Learn how to provide basic advice on financial policies and procedures as appropriate, and referring to the Finance Officer (General Ledger) for any complex cases
Develop skills and a full understanding of University financial regulations, that contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Finance activities
Help to organise materials and venues for Finance meetings or events, including training
This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional tasks that fall within your competency as directed by the Finance Manager.Training:Duration:
13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week at either Abingdon or Witney Campus)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Level 2 Accountants or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
In-tray test
Portfolio
Structured Interview
Training Outcome:
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career
Employer Description:We are the largest employer in Oxfordshire with around 16,000 staff working in and around Oxford in a huge range of roles.
Our apprentices are never on their own and will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.Working Hours :Monday - Friday usually 9.00am- 5.00pm.
You will have a fixed term contract of employment with the University of Oxford for 2 years.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Interest in accounting career,Committed to AAT study,Can follow procedure,Able to work accurately,Good time management,Aptitude for the skills taught....Read more...
