Operations Accountant

2 weeks ago

Little Ellingham, United Kingdom Pilgrim’s Food Masters Full time

We are Pilgrim's Food Masters, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of UK and Irish homesevery year.
The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,00 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies. We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.
Our Pilgrim's Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Ireland's favourites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders. We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready mealsfor every major supermarket in the UK. And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.
We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Food Master's a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees. We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation.Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace.
Role Description
The main purpose of the Operations Accountant is to inform, challenge and support the business in achieving its purpose through the provision and interpretation of key management information. You will take a lead role in ensuring the finance team developmentand delivery strategy is met by implementing, challenging and supporting team initiatives. Deputise in absence of Finance Lead, representing the business at review meetings and budget presentations. Main responsibilities to include:

- Financial reporting of and insight into cost of sales and overheads to ensure best practice and improvements are made based on accurate and insightful information
- Build highly effective relationships with stakeholders. Support and influence management team to deliver conversion cost improvements
- Help drive and embed a continuous improvement culture across the business, improving systems, processes and reporting where necessary in line with Lean principles.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly accounts, annual budget/projection, monthly forecasts and year-end accounts.
- Deliver accurate cost of sales performance reporting and analysis with variances to budget/forecast
- Responsible for completion and submission of reports, analysis and data
- Deliver accurate new product costings, complete post launch evaluations and review existing costsings to maintain accuracy
- Take a full and active role in site projects to drive continuous improvements to meet business objectives
Skills and Experience
- Three years post Qualified accountancy experience
- Strong analytical and numerical skills to support business decision making
- Advanced Excel user
Why Join Pilgrim's Food Masters
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do. Availability is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges. Humility is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others. Disciplineis vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so Sincerity drives us. At Pilgrim's we focus on what's practical and important so through Simplicity, Ownership and Determinationbrings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is: To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members

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