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Graduate Management Programme

Recruiter
Michael Page
Location
City of London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
21 Feb 2019
Reference
13978396/001

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Employer Sector
Retail, Wholesale & FMCG
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Travel
None
Job Type
Graduate / Trainee

Job Details



This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates to join us. If you are internationally mobile, able to speak English and another European language and interested in pursuing a career specializing within Finance, HR, Sales, Operations, Marketing or Design, we would love to hear from you.





Client Details
  • We are DS Smith, one of the world’s leading packaging organisations, with a clear purpose to ‘Redefine Packaging for a Changing World’ with sustainability at our core.




  • With revenue of over €6 billion, 30,000 colleagues across 250 sites in over 40 countries worldwide. We are a provider of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions in Europe supported by paper and recycling operations, and a supplier of specialist plastic packaging worldwide.


  • ‘Redefining Packaging for a Changing World’ is very much at the centre of DS Smith. We are highly innovative and are trusted as a partner by the most prestigious companies and brands in a wide range of sectors including FMCG, industrial and e-commerce.

    • Our business model is based on sustainability and we are Europe’s biggest recycler of paper and cardboard with a unique supply cycle strategy.




    • In the last five years DS Smith has doubled in size and is targeting to double in size again in the next 5 years by continuing to grow, both organically and by acquisition, successfully gaining access to new markets and customers and innovating in new areas.




    • DS Smith is a FTSE 100 Company, headquartered in central London with a truly global footprint and is looking for motivated and ambitious graduates to be part of our journey.


















    Description

    The Graduate programme targets recent graduates with the potential to become future leaders. We are therefore looking for solution-oriented graduates, who are driven by the ambition to perform, champion innovative thinking and aren’t afraid to push boundaries. You will need to share our passion for the future of packaging.

    The Graduate Programme is a 2 year programme (3 if you want to progress your career in one of our finance teams), consisting of 3 European placements in a minimum of 2 countries. Each placement gives you the chance to work in a different department and team, allowing you to deepen your core knowledge, technical and business skills, whilst gaining broad experience and exposure to senior stakeholders in a commercially focused environment.
    • DS Smith is looking for ambitious recent graduates who have a track record of real achievement, significant leadership potential and a strong interest in pursuing a career in a dynamic and challenging company.




    • Participants will be expected to rapidly produce tangible results and take on real responsibility early in their career.




    • In the medium term, DS Smith expects you to achieve an accelerated progression into a management level role with accountability for delivering results.
















    Profile

    We are looking for outstanding and dynamic individuals who have leadership potential and a strong interest in pursuing a career with a truly international organisation.

     

    Essential requirements:
    • A graduate with a bachelor’s degree or European equivalent




    • Fluent in English and at least one other European language




    • Unrestricted rights to work in the UK and EU




    • Internationally mobile both during the Graduate Programme and beyond




    • Keen to explore a career in one of the following areas:  Operations, Sales, Marketing & Design, Finance & Human Resources






    Desirable:
    • Strong presentation and communication skills




    • Drive for results, positive attitude, and high determination




    • Relevant work experience gained in an internship and/or post-graduation employment would be an advantage in specific areas of the programme












    Job Offer

    These are exciting opportunities which come with an attractive basic salary reflecting the market rate in country, plus excellent benefits.

    This programme has been specifically designed to offer early talent the opportunity to rapidly move into management roles within the business following completion of the programme and offers great career progression internationally. You will have the opportunity to travel overseas to complete at least one of your assignments.

    Specifically for the Finance programme, DS Smith will provide support to complete the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) - Professional Finance qualification and additional training to prepare you for management positions.





    Company

    Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years. We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms. Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf. Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise: • Industry and commerce • Financial services • Public and not-for-profit • Taxation • Specialist markets • Treasury • Newly qualified ACA Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process” Visit the Michael Page website for more information

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