Job description
This is a unique opportunity to work in one of Scotland’s innovation leaders in the field of baking. Responding to a global greening agenda in food production this 9 -month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between the Bash’D and UWS the post has the potential for permanent employment.
You will be a graduate in either Operations Management/Logistics/Finance background or with a relevant degree involving a significant amount of relevant in operations and finance experience. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the management team and will be instrumental in realising the company’s exciting plans for business growth, achieved by enhancing the team’s approach to strategic management development, planning and decision making, to implement organisational and cultural change and to build business resilience.
The successful candidate should have the following:
Experience of Scottish/UK small/growing business, and within the food
sector specifically would be advantageous
Experience of using finance-specific IT systems, and data analysis
reporting within a project context
Able to assist in the analysis of systems-based data, in relation to
operations/logistics of products and in making financial decisions with
(senior) management.
Experience with Xero, G-Suite, Cybake would be advantageous.
About KTP:
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded
by Innovate UK. It’s essential you understand how KTP works with
business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you
successfully secure a KTP Associate position. Please visit:
https://www.uws.ac.uk/business/knowledge-expertise/knowledge-transfer-partn
erships/or contact Stuart McKay (stuart.mckay@uws.ac.uk)
Why UWS?
We support you – We are the only Scottish University to have a dedicated
KTP centre, meaning you are fully supported throughout your time with the
company by UWS staff.
We are growing – In 2019, UWS were the top performing University in the
UK by value of secured KTP projects.
You grow with us – Many of our KTP associates are offered permanent roles
and continue to provide support to projects as part of a team and
autonomously.
If you have questions about this vacancy contact:
robert.crammond@uws.ac.uk, or the company directly.
Project description
University of the West of Scotland in Partnership with Bash’D LTD
School of Business and Creative Industries
Company Based- Edinburgh
Salary £35,000 per annum
Fixed Term: 9 months
THE POST – Operations & Finance Associate / Assistant – KTP
Associate
The Company
Bash’D is an award-winning community bakery specialising in sourdough
bread production. Since start-up we have experienced 100% growth year on
year. With a focus on quality, simplicity and customer service Bash’D
service a rising consumer and wholesale demand for artisanal bread. In
placing community and environmental awareness at its core Bash’D
understand the important links between food security, healthy and
ecologically friendly ingredients, and sustainable business growth.
Bash’D looks to take its innovative and greening vision for ethical and
artisanal quality bread across the cities and communities of the UK.
Bash’D are a living wage/no zero-hour contracts employer.
Find out more about Bash’D by visiting: https://www.companybakery.com/
About the business
https://www.companybakery.com/
Bakery
Operations & Finance
MSC in Operations Management/Logistics/Finance background or with a relevant degree involving a significant amount of relevant in operations and finance experience
17 April 2024
9 May 2024
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This is a unique opportunity to work in one of Scotland’s innovation leaders in the field of baking. Responding to a global greening agenda in food production this 9 -month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project between the Bash’D and UWS the post has the potential for permanent employment.
You will be a graduate in either Operations Management/Logistics/Finance background or with a relevant degree involving a significant amount of relevant in operations and finance experience. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the management team and will be instrumental in realising the company’s exciting plans for business growth, achieved by enhancing the team’s approach to strategic management development, planning and decision making, to implement organisational and cultural change and to build business resilience.
The successful candidate should have the following:
Experience of Scottish/UK small/growing business, and within the food sector specifically would be advantageous
Experience of using finance-specific IT systems, and data analysis reporting within a project context
Able to assist in the analysis of systems-based data, in relation to operations/logistics of products and in making financial decisions with (senior) management.
Experience with Xero, G-Suite, Cybake would be advantageous.
About KTP:
This position forms part of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Innovate UK. It’s essential you understand how KTP works with business and the University, and the vital role you will play if you successfully secure a KTP Associate position. Please visit: https://www.uws.ac.uk/business/knowledge-expertise/knowledge-transfer-partnerships/or contact Stuart McKay (stuart.mckay@uws.ac.uk)
Why UWS?
We support you – We are the only Scottish University to have a dedicated KTP centre, meaning you are fully supported throughout your time with the company by UWS staff.
We are growing – In 2019, UWS were the top performing University in the UK by value of secured KTP projects.
You grow with us – Many of our KTP associates are offered permanent roles and continue to provide support to projects as part of a team and autonomously.
If you have questions about this vacancy contact: robert.crammond@uws.ac.uk, or the company directly.