SDUK's brands include the Nationsfavouritecheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly),dairyingredients and dairy free products. Werelooking for a Financial Accountant to join our site finance team in Hawes. This is a key role supporting the Senior Site Finance Manager, helping to ensure robust financial control,accuratereportingand continuous improvement across site finance activities. Youllplay an important part in month-end reporting, balance sheet control and supporting operational teams with financial insight, while also leading and developing two Accounts Assistants. This role is based at ourHawessite,with theoptionto work from home up to one day per week based on business need. Work pattern: MondayFriday, 37 hours per week. YOULL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTERBY Leading, supporting and developing two Accounts Assistants to ensure strong and effective day-to-day financial processes Maintaining robust control of the site balance sheet, including monthly reconciliations and reviews Overseeing the site cash function, ensuring dailytakingsare reconciled accurately and efficiently Preparingaccurateandtimelymonth-endreporting in line with the accounting timetable Analysingoverhead costs and partnering with budget holders to review, understand and challenge variances Supporting the preparation of budgets and monthly forecasts Owning the capital expenditure process, including forecasting, WIP reconciliations andtimelycapitalisation Managing grant reporting for existing and future grants Overseeing the monthly farmer payments process, ensuring all payments areaccurateand made on time Providing cover for weekly performance reporting anddeputisingfor the Site Finance Manager whenrequired YOURE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IFYOU ARE Fully orPart-qualified accountant Experienced in a finance or accounting role, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment (preferred but not essential) Highly proficient in Excel, with confidence using financial systems (Dynamics AX or similar systems would be an advantage) Wellorganised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines A proactive problem-solver with a strong continuous improvement mindset A confident and effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders Self-motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team WESUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDINGYOUWITH Bonus schemeup to 5% Hybrid working approach, minimum 4 days in office, subject to business need Inclusive working environment Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas Enhanced employer pension contributions Healthcashplan- claim money backtowardsessential healthcaresuch as dental, eye care etc. Access to Thrive24-hoursa day- a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing Long servicerecognisedevery 5 years Lifeassuranceup to 4 x contractual pay Discounted branded products Free,onsiteparking Subsidisedstaff restaurant 25holidays 8 bank holidays One paid workday a year to volunteer for alocal community or charitable institutions of your choice Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs My StaffShop - access to exclusivebenefits, freeadviceand savings -?providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to joinour team. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.