The Vacancy We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Central Finance Team on a 12 month fixed term contract. As an Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting weekly tasks, month-end processes and coordinating quarterly submissions. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely and effective financial control throughout the business. You will be responsible for and required to undertake the following duties: Assist in the preparation of month end files Analyse data, investigating & reporting on anomalies Prepare monthly journals Play key role in ensuring site monthly submissions are SOX compliant Support in budget & forecast process Complete detailed balance sheet reconciliations Prepare weekly Engineering information Prepare I/C recharges Organise Quarterly Asset Verification Process Coordinate & Submit Quarterly Alcohol Duty submission Trend & report on PUK GRNI position Investigate central GRNI liaising with stakeholders to close out Support when required system KPI preparation for business Support ad hoc business projects Follow lean thinking principles and make suggestions for improvement so that better ways of doing jobs are identified and implemented Apply problem solving techniques to resolve problems and recommend improvements to maintain costs at a planned level Must be aware of all business requirements and understand the impact of their decisions Consider our internal customer i.e. other departments, retail customers and end consumer Provide an excellent customer service by building strong relationships at all levels of the business Act as an ambassador for Pilgrims ensuring business professional conduct, approach, and personal presentation at all times Continually developing own skills through attending Company training To communicate at all levels sharing information, knowledge, instructions, advice, support and understanding Assume overall responsibility for the safety of self, whilst at work ensuring that all requirements as trained and laid down within the Company handbook, Company Health and Safety and Hygiene policies are adhered to To carry out other duties that may reasonably be requested of you to ensure the efficient running of the business Knowledge, Skills, Experience: Administration experience Health and Safety Awareness PC Literate, specifically in Excel Experience/Qualifications National Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy A Levels or equivalent (Preferable Mathematics, Business Studies)