We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Central Accounting team at Greggs as a Financial Accountant (Colleague Reward).
You will be responsible for controlling all of our reward and payroll‑related accounting and supporting the People team to consider the financial implications of reward decisions, assess the impact of changing legislation, and manage costs.
We can offer you:
* Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary
* Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
* Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own‑produced products
* Profit share – we distribute 10% of our profits to all colleagues with at least 6‑month service each year
* 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro‑rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
* The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
* Colleague share plans, allowing you to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy shares at a discounted rate
* Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
* Income Protection if you become unable to work due to long‑term sickness
* Death in service benefit providing a lump‑sum payment equal to 4 times your yearly salary
* Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations – access to a comprehensive wellbeing app for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Programme – access to an EAP helpline offering mental health, financial and legal support
* Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in‑store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
* Career progression and learning and development opportunities
* A company who cares about our communities, the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
* Colleague Networks – internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share experiences, provide feedback and offer support to one another
About the role
* This is a full‑time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
* We know that having a work‑life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
* The base location for this role is Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8BU
What you’ll do
* Monthly accounting for all payroll‑related costs (PAYE, NIC, pensions, loans, cycle 2 work, travel expenses, charities etc.)
* Monthly accounting for reward‑related costs (share options, SAYE, SIP)
* Preparing the annual budget and regular forecasting in relation to the above areas
* Supporting the management of share option, SAYE and SIP schemes, liaising with the share scheme administrator, People and Legal teams. Includes calculation of grant prices, vesting outcomes, scalebacks etc.
* Accounting and control of share option schemes, including tax returns and Employee Benefit Trust management
* Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and review packs
* Providing business partnering support to the People function
* Contributing to the production of the Company’s annual Remuneration Report
* Responding as required to the Company’s external and internal auditors
* Supporting statutory accounts preparation
* Other support to the Finance team and rest of the business as required
About you
* Are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least three years post‑qualified experience and an excellent understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
* Are an expert user of Microsoft Excel and confident in using other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerBI)
* Have a track record of forming and strengthening trusted relationships across functions and are confident at communicating key financial information to different audiences, with the ability to influence decision making
* Can multi‑task and work with multiple priorities at pace, delivering results within tight timescales
* Have good attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of information provided
* Are self‑motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative to identify and implement process improvements
* Enjoy being part of a hard‑working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
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