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German Finance Administrators � Accounts Payable and Banking

2008-11-18 09:34:53

Title: German Finance Administrators � Accounts Payable and Banking
Salary: �competitive + benefits
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: German
Posted: 18th Nov 2008

Big things are happening here at Claire�s. A huge global brand (we already have more than 3,500 stores worldwide), we�re now focusing our considerable energies on bringing the latest fashion accessories to high streets all over Europe � and we mean, all over Europe. While we already have some 900 stores in 10 European countries, we�re set to boost that figure to 1,300 by 2012. Ambitious? Of course. Rewarding? You bet. And we need the best talent on our team to make it happen.

Talent wise, it�s languages that are critical: as well as English, you�ll need to be fluent in German. And what will you be doing with such impressive skills?

In Accounts Payable, you�ll make sure all invoices, travel expenses and payments to employees and vendors are made promptly and accurately. Alongside this, you�ll also use your MS Office skills to ensure that we comply with payment terms, keep up our excellent payment record and capably control the department�s paperwork.

In banking, you�ll provide our European stores and internal customers with a prompt, professional banking service. And because you�re also incredibly organised and MS Office literate, we�ll also be looking to you to maintain bank reconciliation packages, inland and overseas payments, alongside answering queries from European colleagues.

Naturally, finance experience would be a definite plus, but as long as you have GCSEs in Maths and English at grade A to C (or equivalent) our training will take care of the rest - we offer abundant opportunity, support (including generous financial funding towards professional qualifications) and encouragement.

There really couldn�t be a better time to join us here at Claire�s. As we flourish, we�ll give you the opportunity to do the same � developing the skills you have, learning new ones and taking your career to places you never imagined. So, what are you waiting for?

German Translator

2008-11-17 17:10:00

Title: German Translator
Salary: �competitive
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: English, German
Posted: 17th Nov 2008

Big things are happening here at Claire�s. A huge global brand (we already have more than 3,500 stores worldwide), we�re now focusing our considerable energies on bringing the latest fashion accessories to high streets all over Europe � and we mean all over Europe. While we already have some 900 stores in 10 European countries, we�re set to boost that figure to 1,300 by 2012. Ambitious? Of course. Rewarding? You bet. And we need the best talent on our team to make it happen.

When it comes to communications, clarity and consistency rule. Whether it�s a Claire�s store in Germany, Spain or Portugal, our literature has to have Claire�s written all over it. And with your translation skills, it will. And varied? Put it this way, one minute you�re translating all-important policy and procedures documents; the next, it�s a promotional poster for a brand spanking new product. So yes, you�ll need to be fantastically versatile and frighteningly thorough. And whatever the language, whatever the literature, your words lose nothing in translation � they still shout Claire�s through and through.

First things first. You�ll need to be fluent in English and German. Obviously, translation experience would be perfect. But if you�ve spent time in an admin environment where you�ve used your impressive language skills, we�d also love to hear from you.

There really couldn�t be a better time to join us here at Claire�s. As we flourish, we�ll give you the opportunity to do the same � developing the skills you have, learning new ones and taking your career to places you never imagined. So, what are you waiting for? Find out more, and apply online, by clicking on the �Apply� button below to which you will be redirected to an application page on the Claire's site.

German Financial Accountants and Analysts

2008-11-17 16:59:11

Title: German Financial Accountants and Analysts
Salary: �competitive + benefits
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: German
Posted: 17th Nov 2008

Big things are happening here at Claire�s. A huge global brand (we already have more than 3,500 stores worldwide), we�re now focusing our considerable energies on bringing the latest fashion accessories to high streets all over Europe � and we mean, all over Europe. While we already have some 900 stores in 10 European countries, we�re set to boost that figure to 1,300 by 2012. Ambitious? Of course. Rewarding? You bet. And we need the best talent on our team to make it happen.

Your far-reaching talents won�t be purely financial � they�ll be linguistic too. As well as English, you�ll need to be fluent in German.

As an accountant, you�ll use your full CIMA and ACCA qualification to work closely with European colleagues, identifying areas for improvement and streamlining processes within Financial Accounting. We�ll also look to you to resolve problems and help to produce quarterly and year end accounts and budgets, including preparing for Subsidiaries Undertakings within the Claire�s Group. You�ll need to have time spent preparing month end accounts for multi-sited/ departmental organisations.

As an analyst, you�ll work closely with European colleagues, providing timely data and accurate analysis when closing our monthly accounts. Never a dull moment, you�ll move between the financial accounting and planning teams, to gain an inside-out knowledge of our Finance function. Part qualified (CIMA or ACCA), with a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, you�ll have solid experience of closing month end accounts within a similar Financial Analyst role. And your broad knowledge of finance will span from reporting and analysis, to budgeting and the use of systems such as Oracle Financials. You�ll have a meticulous eye for accuracy and you�ll be a flexible, motivated asset to any team.

In return, we offer abundant opportunity, support (including generous financial funding towards professional qualifications) and encouragement.

There really couldn�t be a better time to join us here at Claire�s. As we flourish, we�ll give you the opportunity to do the same � developing the skills you have, learning new ones and taking your career to places you never imagined. So, what are you waiting for?

For further information and to apply online, please click on the apply button below and you will be redirected to an application pages on the Claire's website.

Multilingual IT Helpdesk Manager (French/German/Spanish with English)

2008-11-13 16:29:15

Title: Multilingual IT Helpdesk Manager (French/German/Spanish with English)
Salary: �competitive + benefits
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: French, German, Spanish
Posted: 13th Nov 2008

The high street. It�s not all misery and misfortune, retail doom and economic gloom. Not here at Claire�s, anyway. Not with our stores buzzing, our products flying off the shelves and our expansion plans in full effect.

A global success story, we have more than 450 stores in the UK and Ireland alone. And those expansion plans we mentioned? Well, we�re set to double our European presence within just five years.

As you can imagine, keeping this huge, fast-paced operation running like clockwork is no small challenge. Managing our multilingual IT service desk, you�ll provide inspirational leadership to an incredibly important part of our business. After all your multilingual team support more than 900 stores in 10 countries across Europe and you�ll be preparing them for the deployment of a brand new EPOS system across eight of these countries.

So now to you. To be successful in this role the following skills and attributes are essential:

� Experience of managing, coaching and motivating a team to provide excellent levels of customer service.
� Experience of compiling staff rotas/organising staff shift patterns.
� Experience of staff performance management procedures.
� The ability to fluently converse in a second European language; French, German or Spanish with English.
� Flexibility; this role is shift based and will involve some weekends and on-call work.
� Eagle-eyed when it comes to detail (first-class process standards are key).
� IT Literate in MS Office, Word and Excel, knowledge of EPOS systems would be an additional bonus.

If this sounds like you, please apply below to which you will be redirected to the Claire's application page and follow the options clearly stating your salary expectations.

Bilingual Service Desk Supervisor

2008-11-19 13:59:10

Title: Bilingual Service Desk Supervisor
Salary: �28 - �35k
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Posted: 19th Nov 2008

Bilingual Service Desk Supervisor

Location: Birmingham

Ref: AL89

Our client, an international company is currently seeking to recruit a Bilingual Service Desk Supervisor for their offices based in Birmingham.

Job Role

Responsible for supervising the day-to-day running and operation of the Service Desk team to ensure staffing, problem handling, processes, and other services offered to the business by the Service Desk team are maintained to a high level in line with the expected business standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

� Handling 1st and 2nd line support calls where staffing levels and call volumes deem this necessary.
� Working on a shift pattern that can include Saturdays and Sundays to be �On Call� or cover shifts when and where necessary.
� To play a key part in improving service as well as promoting teamwork, and consistency within the team.
� Responsible for acting as the 1st point of contact to resolve any service issues or staff conflicts within the service desk team.
� Maintaining and issuing the service desk rota for all members of the team to ensure that the appropriate on site and on call cover for each business area and processes to be covered is in place.
� Reviewing and approving holiday requests within the team in line with the existing business rules.
� Ensuring that service provided by the service desk team covering call handling, problem handling, and internal processes are clear and consistent to all areas of the business in line with expected business standards and policies for customer service. Responsibilities for this role to include �
� Ensuring that key issues and outages that affect service are monitored and reported to the relevant managers and members of the business.
� Ensuring service provided by the service desk team and 3rd party suppliers is monitored and SLA reports for 3rd party suppliers and the service desk team are generated.
� Working as the escalation point for the team for any issues with 3rd party suppliers to resolve any issues with services provided.
� Responsible for being the 1st point of contact to resolve, record, and report any complaints received from members of the business, 3rd party suppliers, or internal team members, ensuring that the necessary business protocols are followed in all instances.
� To perform appraisals in line with business protocols, gathering information and requirements from the team.
� Managing and handling and sickness and absence within the team in line with business protocols.
The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have the following:
� Previous management experience
� Previous Helpdesk experience
� some IT knowledge, good Microsoft Office Skills
� Fluent in English plus an additional European language (French, Italian. Spanish or German)

Salary: �28 - �35k

To apply for this role please email your CV to annabelle@merrow.co.uk, or call 0845 226 4748.

Merrow Language Recruitment is a specialist Language Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience in the field of multilingual recruitment. To view all our current vacancies please register on our website www.merrow.co.uk

English or German speaking Wind Energy Business Director

2008-11-17 13:22:30

Title: English or German speaking Wind Energy Business Director
Salary: Excellent
Location: Birmingham - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Languages: English, German
Posted: 17th Nov 2008

WIND ENERGY � GLOBAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR
Vaisala Group

Vaisala is a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. Building on over 70 years of experience, Vaisala contributes to better quality of life by providing a comprehensive range of innovative observation and measurement products and services for meteorology, weather critical operations and controlled environments. Headquartered in Finland, Vaisala employs over 1100 professionals and is listed in the Nordic Stock Exchange, Helsinki. Please see also www.vaisala.com

Role
Your main responsibility is to drive and accelerate Vaisala�s growth within the wind energy market segment globally. The wind energy segment is one of the defined growth areas in Vaisala�s strategy.

As the Wind Energy Business Director, your main focus will be to:
� Develop and execute the growth strategy for the market segment
� Develop and manage Vaisala�s wind energy offering and value-creation process, collaborating with sales, product management and R&D
� Drive business development through Vaisala�s sales organisation with active personal involvement in winning major deals with existing and new customers
� Build a strong team to execute the mission and establish strong networks both internally and externally

The person will report to the Head of Vaisala�s Weather Critical Operations Business Area in Vantaa, Finland.

Profile
We are looking for a result-oriented business person with the following characteristics:
- Exposure to and understanding of the wind energy industry
- Experience in developing customer-driven solution offering
- Solid track record in international business and a minimum of 10 years of work experience, including an active role in the customer interface
- Understanding of high-tech solutions and systems
- Strong leadership characteristics and experience
- M.Sc. or equivalent education
- Fluency in English, knowledge of other languages considered as additional assets
- Ability and willingness to travel (estimated 50 %)

Success in the position requires a good balance of longer-term strategic capabilities and hands-on execution capabilities.

We offer you
- An opportunity to build and create a global growth business in the field of wind energy
- A work scope with an interesting mix of strategy development, execution-oriented operational work and room for continuous learning
- A chance to be part of a business that truly makes a difference and strives for a higher cause; a better quality of life, environmental
protection, safety and productivity
- A unique working environment with top-of-the-league colleagues

Location (Germany, USA, UK)

The position is global, therefore you can be located either in Europe (Bonn or Hamburg in Germany or Birmingham in the U.K.) or in the United States (Boston or Boulder). Other locations may be considered in special cases.

How to apply?

Apply to this job by clicking on the button below, this will redirect you to an external website. Please send your resume/CV and application in English by 17 November 2008 to www.mercuriurval.com with a reference FI-VW-26322. Please include a salary request and preferred working location. Also please mark where you saw the ad. The first telephone interviews with selected candidates are planned to take place between 24 - 27 November 2008.
All applications are treated in strict confidence, and will only be used for employment purposes.