Junior Profit Protection Manager -Milton Keynes, Northampton, Coventry, Leicester, Bedford

Salary up to £33-35k plus car allowance

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the Profit Protection Team as a field based operative reporting directly to the Senior Profit Protection Manager.

As a Junior Profit Protection Manager you will be expected to conduct financial audits and carry out investigations with a goal of maximising profitability within Marston's pub estate. The remit is to reduce cash discrepancies, highlight fraud/theft and provide actionable information to stakeholders.

The individual will be expected to use both a reactive and proactive method of approach to the provision of risk based auditing.

This role is field based and travel will be mainly be based in the East Midlands and Buckinghamshire, however travelling off patch will also be required to meet the needs of the business.
Key Attributes & Responsibilities:

• Conducting unannounced, requested, and remote operational audits and provide reports accordingly with a full action plan.
• Providing in depth and bespoke investigation packs to members of operations and ER to assist the investigation process.
• Utilise financial reports from a variety of systems including EPOS information to review performance and provide detailed reconciliation of the pubs financial position.
• Communicating with members of operation following a financial audit or highlighting areas of concern.
• Advising the ER team on cases that are likely to result in disciplinary action.
• Ensuring compliance within the estate to company policies, procedures, and operations manuals.
• Delivering a number of training programs and team inductions to provide loss prevention advice.
• Complete risk targeted cellar inspections to ensure purchasing compliance in the Partnered estate.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A good level of knowledge of EPoS and revenue management systems used within Marston's.
• Experience in auditing or knowledge of loss prevention techniques is desired but not essential.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal, with a clear and concise approach.
• Strong investigatory skills and analytical ability.
• Strong organisational skills with a level-headed manner.
• Ability to deal with potentially difficult and challenging situations.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Confidential & professional.
• Strong level of MS Excel understanding.
• Good standard of other Microsoft Office applications including Power BI
• A full UK driving license.

What you get from us - At Marston's we put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits alongside the expected, these include:

• Apprenticeship programmes- offering training & development at any stage of your career

• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave(Subject to 26 weeks service at 15 weeks prior to EWC)

• 30% off in Marston's pubs and 20% off accommodation through our privilege card

• Marston's Cheers Platform (discounts on many high street and online major retailers)

• Share save incentive scheme

• Employee assistance programme-including various wellbeing support services, a completely confidential 24/7 helpline, up to 6 counselling sessions and more online services

Come as you are. Personality and passion are so important. No judgement on where you've come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you.

We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. **#MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs**