Management Accountant

Company description:

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:

Management Accountant

Based – Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF

Salary circa £50,000 + bonus + private medical insurance

12 month fixed term contract

As our next Management Accountant, you'll provide a dedicated financial resource to support and challenge the manufacturing operation at a site level, whilst also supporting the Site Finance Manager in the delivery of their objectives. Key responsibilities lie within the completion of weekly/monthly reporting cycles and supporting with internal and external audits, using your full or part finance qualification and excellent analytical skills.

What you will be doing includes:

Finance Control & Operations

• Ensure system integrity working closely with SAP admin
• Monitor production side stock levels and flag aged stock, 
• Check and approve product costings

Performance Reporting

• Reporting timely information to site teams both financial and non-financial
• Report and track key projects highlighting any risk to deliverables

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Work with Finance Controller on the site operations budget and ensure the forecast process is accurate, robust and timely
• Complete forecasts and budgets in conjunction with site management teams and budget holders to company standard
• Labour forecasting (recovery simulation vs. actual), and yield analysis

Decision Support

• Drive cost reduction via proactive challenge and seek to identify cost cutting initiatives with site teams
• Provision of ad-hoc analysis, modelling and project support as required

What we need from you:

• Part or full finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Previous management accounting experience, ideally from a manufacturing or logistics background
• Advanced Excel with exceptional analytical skills

What we offer in return:

• Salary of circa £50,000 per annum
• Private medical insurance
• Bonus of £1000
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount platform