Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
The Role
Primarily responsible for supporting the Finance Manager in the provision of management, accounting, analysis and reporting of the company’s costs and profitability. Working with stakeholders to improve business performance and maximise profitability.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
* Preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
* Variance analysis and reporting of product costs.
* Preparation and posting of monthly journals and accruals.
* Treasury accounting such as cashflow preparation, bank reconciliation and more.
* Preparation and submission of tax & levy returns.
* Assisting in audits whilst working with external auditors.
* Assisting with stock reports and stock counts.
* Investigating costs and suggesting cost saving measures.
* Review and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register.
* Undertake process improvement projects and continual review of financial reporting processes.
* Creation of product costings.
* Provide ad hoc support/holiday cover for the Finance Managers and the wider Finance team, including purchase ledger and sales invoicing.
* Provide financial support to Senior Managers and Company Directors as required.
Skills/Personal Attributes
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
* Professional approach and attitude.
* Dynamic & able to be flexible to meet business needs.
* A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
* Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
* Team player, able to work collaboratively with and assertively influence operational stakeholders.
* Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
Experience
* FMCG or manufacturing experience.
* Experience/ understanding of standard costings.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills and strong experience with ERP systems.
Hours of Work
* Hours of work will be from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
The Package
* Competitive and depending on experience.
* Study support.
* Pension.
* 30 days annual leave including statutory holidays.
Apply
If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to be considered, please upload your CV to this job post. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Recruitment Team.
Please note: We do not accept unsolicited or speculative emails and applications. Any candidates submitted without prior agreement will be treated as direct hires.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
* Food and Beverage Services
* Food and Beverage Retail
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