Management Accountant (known internally as Site Accountant)
Initial 12-month FTC
Tanfield (Home of Penn State Pretzels)
On-site
Join our snack-loving team
Were looking for a Management Accountant to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.
About the role
As our Management Accountant (Site Accountant), youll play a key role in providing timely, accurate insight into site performance and costs. Youll support the Site Finance Controller and Site Leadership team with analysis and decision-making, helping to drive improvements across the board. Youll need to be a fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the confidence to work independently and build strong relationships across the site.
Whats in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:
* Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
* Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
* KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
* 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
* KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
* Producing weekly and monthly performance reports, analysing key variances and trends to support decision-making across the site
* Completing and reviewing site KPIs, ensuring data accuracy and providing insight into operational performance
* Delivering accurate product costings and investigating cost drivers, helping the site understand and manage production variances
* Partnering with operational teams to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions and identify opportunities for improvement
* Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, managing overhead cost centres and tracking capital expenditure to ensure financial control
* Maintaining accurate financial records including fixed asset schedules, balance sheet reconciliations and bill of materials updates
* Contributing to cross-functional meetings such as Material Change and Site Accountant forums, sharing insights and best practice
* Assisting with year-end audit preparation and resolving finance-related queries, including parked invoice issues and stock control discrepancies
Who are we?
Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
Were committed to inclusion
Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:
* Experience in a management accountant role, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing, with a strong understanding of cost accounting
* Part-qualified or actively studying towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA, with a commitment to continuous professional development
* Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets; experience with accounting software is a plus
* A proactive, self-starting approach with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and challenge constructively
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