Vacancy NameOperations Accountant Foods Employment TypePermanent CountryUnited Kingdom LocationLiverpool Business AreaFinance Workplace TypeHybrid About PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business. Role DescriptionWe are on the lookout for an Assistant Operations Accountant to join our Financial Food division here at Princes! The core of the role will be to assist the Senior Operations Accountants in ensuring the financial accounts of assigned sites and SBA's are produced impartially, on a timely, accurate, and efficient basis, and that all necessary procedural controls and policies are duly implemented and observed.
The role is based at our Head Office in Liverpool City Centre, but due to the nature of the geographical locations a driving licence will be essential for the role. You may be required to travel once a month to Wisbech and Long Sutton.
Dimensions:
1. 0 Direct Reports
2. 0 Indirect Reports
3. 2 Manufacturing Sites
Principal Responsibilities:
Assist in the production of monthly management and financial accounts in accordance with prescribed formats, timescales and procedures.
Creation of manual and automatic accruals/provisions/prepayments for all cost items.
Posting of payroll journals once received from the Payroll team and agency. Understanding variances and investigating any issues.
Production and posting of BBE provisions for the Ops department and challenging any commercial decisions.
Review of overhead cost centres, full understanding of the cost profile and presenting results to factory management team.
Raising purchase orders and posting adhoc journals as required.
Assist in creation of assets, monitoring asset under construction balances and capitalising in line company policy and depreciation of capital projects.
Provision of financial data and analysis to operational management, Finance Managers or Group Finance as required.
Assist in the reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts at prescribed frequencies.
Presentation of financial information to factory management team.
Production and justification of factory budgets and forecasting for responsible areas.
Interpretation, communication and enforcement of Group rules, policies and procedures.
Identify opportunities to reduce lead-times for the production of management accounts via an ongoing plan of process improvement.
Role RequirementsKnowledge, Skills & Experience:
4. Studying for a professional qualification
5. Previous experience of manufacturing would be advantageous
6. Proficient in Excel
7. Experience of SAP
8. Able to work to tight deadlines
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
10. Strong analytical skills
11. Good Organisational skills
12. Proactive being able to use initiative and react quickly
13. Ability to deal with staff and management at all levels
14. Willingness to travel.
Benefits:
15. 26 Days Annual Leave (including an additional day for your birthday)
16. 14.5% Pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
17. Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 days in office / 1 day WFH
18. Flexible Holiday Option - option to buy up to 5 additional days
19. Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
20. Life Assurance Cover
21. Private Medical Insurance
22. Critical Illness Cover
23. Learning & Development Opportunities
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