Management Accountant

My job

Providing a high quality, professional and responsive first class Accounting Service delivering effectively to Operational partners across the Fresh Business Unit in accordance with financial regulations, Group policies, procedures and best practice that support Pilgrim's Europe Premier Provider Plan.

What will you be doing?

1. Preparation and timely reporting of weekly and monthly management accounts
2. Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
3. Analyse and reconcile monthly Balance sheet
4. Management of preparation of weekly KPI information for Finance Managers
5. Support information requirements of Operations Managers, General Managers and Finance Managers in relation to the weekly and monthly accounts
6. Assisting in the preparation of annual budget
7. Assisting with Forecasting
8. Track Performance vs Budget and Forecast, identifying areas for focus and improvement
9. Provision of financial information to managers upon request
10. Be prepared to be a "task buster" identifying, highlighting and resolving issues as they arise within the weekly / monthly numbers.
11. Identify and implement continuous improvement projects of accounting and financial reporting processes with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal output.
12. Support Revenue Optimisation of site through preparation and analysis of Net Dock Reporting.
13. Support with site Costings, ensuring accuracy and integrity of BOMs
14. Support with the timely and accurate SOX control reporting
15. Deputise for Finance Manager at meetings

What will you need to have?

1. Qualified / Part Qualified (Final Stages).
2. Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills (data input, Excel, Microsoft Word)
3. Experience of preparing weekly and monthly accounts.

The company

Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.

We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.

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

Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership