Financial Analyst - Commercial

Description:

Why Greencore?

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

What you'll be doing:

We are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to produce monthly primary financial statements such as profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and related board report sections in line with accounting standards, manage the financial internal control environment and prepare budgets and forecast for the primary financial statements and fixed costs.

Reconcile the trial balance and post journals where necessary to ensure the month end reports are in line with accounting standard
Produce primary financial statements, using the agreed template, to submit to Group within agreed timeframe
Prepare the month end commentary for the balance sheet, cash flow and fixed costs for inclusion in the relevant reporting
Produce balance sheet, cash flow and fixed cost forecasts for inclusion in the site submission
Monitor the established internal financial control environment to ensure that current standards are maintained
Produce fixed cost overhead analysis and supporting commentary to provide insight on key trends and propose corrective actions
Monitor capital spend against budget and forecast to ensure spend is within agreed limits and exceptions are escalated
Maintain the Fixed Assets register ensuring all items are clearly identified, allocated to relevant projects and reconciled to the trial balance
Maintain the Fixed Assets register ensuring all items are clearly identified, allocated to relevant projects and reconciled to the trial balance
Manage, lead and develop the Assistant Accountant to ensure business processes are followed
What we're looking for:

Qualified or finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE
Finance system management and internal control
Leading a team / managing people
Knowledge of accounting standards
Basic knowledge of corporation tax and VAT
Great communication skills with all stakeholders
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.

If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return:

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career