Assistant Accountant

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Anwick, United Kingdom

This role is an integral part of the Poultry GB site Finance team supporting the Site Accountant and Finance Manager. To provide support to the finance department in the delivery of a high-quality professional management accounting and product costing service in accordance with financial regulations, group polices, procedure and best practice.

• To support the Site Accountant with the preparation of weekly and monthly management accounts.
• To take responsibility for sections of the P&L and prepare reporting of variances against standard and budget within the normal reporting deadlines.
• To take responsibility for sections of the Balance Sheet, ensuring the financial integrity of the numbers through regular review and month end balance sheet reconciliation.
• To report key performance indicators and other operations data to the U.S.
• To ensure site capital expenditure is analysed and capital additions updated to the asset register on a timely basis
• To review weekly stocks for quantity and price and identify the financial impact of any errors. Provide feedback to the relevant operations staff to improve financial controls.
• To assist with creating & amending Bill of materials when required
• To work with the Site Accountant and other Assistant Accountant on a day-to-day basis and provide holiday/exam cover as required.
• To provide support to the overhead reporting and control process.
• To constantly review and evaluate routine processes with a view to eliminating all non-value adding tasks.
• To complete any additional ad hoc duties as required.
• KPIs
• Meeting target deadlines for weekly accounts and other financial report submission times
• Continuous Improvement
• Take responsibility for and always promote workplace organisation

• Part Qualified, AAT/ relevant degree or qualified by experience with a sound technical financial understanding.
• Advanced IT skills particularly MS Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience of preparing weekly

• Very competitive salary
• Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions.
• 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme
• Discounted staff shopping onsite on a range of products
• Free will writing service
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

This role is fully office-based with no hybrid or remote working options
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Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Family Friendly Policies
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Life Assurance

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