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Assistant Management Accountant

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Assistant Management Accountant 
Drinks
London (1 day a week in the office)
£35k - £42k (dependent upon experience)

Here at MKJ Ignite, we’re absolutely buzzing to be working with one of the fastest growing Drinks brands in the UK, but growing internationally too. The business is becoming more recognisable and more popular by the week, they’re taking market share off some of the largest brands in the world and they have a hugely ambitious leadership team which is going to inevitably drive them to greatness.

They’re now looking to hire a new Assistant Management Accountant to join the Finance team to support the growth of the business. This role would report into a hugely experienced Head of Finance, a fantastic person to learn from.

Key responsibilities:

- Accounts payable / receivables
- Management accountants
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Customer Analysis
- Process improvements

What skills do you need to have to be considered?

- You need to have 2/3 years accounting/finance experience, ideally for an FMCG challenger brand
- Proven experience using Xero.
- International experience would be incredibly beneficial.
- Experience working for a start-up/challenger brand is essential.
- A financial qualification or part qualification is important (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you:

- Basic salary £35k - £42k (dependent upon experience)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working (minimum 1 day a week in London)
- 1 ‘rejuvenation’ day per quarter

What happens next? 
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: F2F interview with the Founders

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. 

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at MKJ Ignite so you don’t miss them. 

CRM Executive

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CRM Executive 
Healthy Food brand
UK remote working role
Up to £35k

Here at MKJ Ignite, we’re absolutely buzzing to be working with one of the fastest growing and most popular Healthy Food brands in the UK. The business is becoming more recognisable and more popular by the week, they’re taking market share off some of the largest brands in the world and they have a hugely ambitious leadership team which is going to inevitably drive them to greatness.

They’re now looking to hire a new CRM Executive to join the growing Marketing team. The CRM Executive will report into and have the chance to learn from an experienced CRM expert.

This is a fully remote role.

What skills do you need to have to be considered?

- You need to have 1/2 years CRM experience, ideally for a D2C E-Commerce business
- Proven experience using Klaviyo.
- Experience working for a subscription based business would be beneficial, though not essential.
- A passion for Food and Health & Wellness would be an added bonus.

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you:

- Basic salary up to £35k
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Fully remote role, with flexible hours
- Private healthcare
- Pension
- Very regular social events

What happens next? 
Now: Apply today with your CV which will be reviewed by our MKJ Ignite team.
First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager
Second Stage: Task based interview with the Founders

People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process that means people can be their best authentic self. 

We would love to reply to all applications, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive, so if you do not hear back within 14 days unfortunately on this role it won’t be progressing. It is possible that the position could be in the process of closing, so chalk it up to bad timing. But, have no fear! There will be more opportunities. Follow us at MKJ Ignite so you don’t miss them. 

Senior Customer Marketing Manager

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Senior Customer Marketing Manager
FMCG
Slough (3 days a week in the office)
Up to £85k + £9k car allowance + 15% Bonus

MKJ Ignite are delighted to have partnered exclusively with a hugely popular and market dominating FMCG brand. The business is a definitive market leader in their category and with a huge global presence too. The culture is one of collaboration and togetherness with a huge focus on work / life balance of all employees.

The business is looking to hire a new Senior Customer Marketing Manager to build the category, channel and customer plans. The business achieved record profits last year so it’s a fantastic time to join!

Why you SHOULD apply for this role:

- Stability – the business wasn’t effected by Covid or the cost of living crisis. Revenues have remained strong and they recorded a record year last year.
- Loyal customers – as a market leading brand, the business has millions of loyal customers who are always coming back for more.
- Career progression – the business is looking to hire someone who is showing real potential to be a future Director.
- Opportunity – the business is looking for this person to be the real Customer Marketing expert within the team.

Key responsibilities:

- Own the category vision and strategy across the entire business.
- Lead the development of Category/Shopper Activation excellence.
- Drive an Omni-channel approach to create value through enhanced visibility.
- Foster strong external relationships with key retail customers.
- Nurture, develop and manage the team of 6 direct reports.

Key skills required:

- You will need to have extensive Customer Marketing experience, ideally from a Retail/FMCG background.
- Proven team and people management experience
- Experience working across multiple brands and multiple retailers is essential
- Category management & shopper marketing experience would be beneficial

In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer you:

- Competitive basic salary (£75k - £85k, depending upon experience)
- Car Allowance £9k per year
- Performance related bonus (typically 15% of salary)
- Healthcare scheme
- 25 days holiday + plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension contributions
- Hybrid working policy (3 days a week, but very flexible with hours)

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