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Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Grantham, United Kingdom
Purpose of the Role
This role is part of the Finance team which has responsibility for the three Food Service sites within the UK. The main purpose of the role will be to assist with the management and controls of the costing processes at the Grantham, Huntingdon and Peterborough sites and assist with elements of the weekly and monthly reporting process
Key Responsibilities BOM Creation using SAP S4
Review of costings on Point 74 (PLM) - Grantham Site
Assisting in the management of the SharePoint costing process for Kitchen Range sites (Huntingdon and Peterborough)
Creation of weekly production and labour reports
Extract, analyse and report variances to standard.
Assist in the timely preparation, interpretation and presentation of the daily, weekly and monthly factory accounting reports.
Assist in overhead reporting and supporting the budget holders in understanding the costs within each of their budget responsibilities.
Responsible for the management and reconciliation of staff shop card receipts.
Identify areas for improvements within processes & procedures carried out by the finance department.
Help maintain an effective, integrated management accounting and financial reporting systems for the sites.
Maintain a good working relationship within the team and other departments which is consistent with the principles of delivering a high quality service.
Occasional visits to the other two sites at Huntingdon and Peterborough
Other ad-hoc duties as and when required
Skills & Experience Required Part or fully qualified AAT
Good spreadsheet skills
Experience using ERP systems
Comfortable working within both an office and factory environment.
Good interpersonal skills and motivated to deliver a proactive accounting service
Willing to travel on occasion to other sites
Why Join Us? Very competitive salary
Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions.
33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme
Discounted staff shopping onsite on a range of products
Free will writing service
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Please note: This role is fully office-based with no hybrid or remote working options .
The company
Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.
Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.
Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.
What we'll bring to the table
Competitive Salary
Competitive Holiday Entitlement
Pension Contribution
Family Friendly Policies
Learning and Development Opportunities
Life Assurance
People matter
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Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership
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