This is a {Contract Type}, Full Time vacancy that will close 2 months ago at 23:59 BST.
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Role Description
The Operations Accountant is a member of the finance team responsible for delivering the monthly accounts for the business.
The main purpose of the Operations Accountant is to inform, challenge, and support the business by providing and interpreting key management information. You will lead in implementing, challenging, and supporting team initiatives to meet the finance team development and delivery strategy. You will also deputise in the absence of the Finance Lead, representing the business at review meetings and budget presentations.
Skills and Experience
* Deliver accurate cost of sales performance reporting and analysis with variances to budget/forecast, fully understood and effectively communicated to site management.
* Work with teams to investigate adverse operational variances and develop countermeasures.
* Collaborate with site departments to improve invoice FTPR and conduct root cause analysis.
* Identify cost-saving opportunities with production managers.
* Participate in site projects to drive continuous improvements and meet site objectives.
What You Will Need
Recognised accountancy qualifications, with ACCA or CIMA preferred.
Strong analytical and numerical skills.
Results-driven with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across a matrix organisation.
Extensive knowledge of Management Accounting, preferably within a manufacturing organisation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills required.
Experience with SAP and BI is a plus.
The Company
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, part of the second-largest food company in the world. We farm, process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh, frozen, and value-added food products to over 100 countries.
We partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who uphold high standards of animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher-welfare pork globally, supplying 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
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