Financial Assistant

4 days ago


Brackley, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time
About Avara Foods

Avara Foods is a leading UK food business, supplying high-quality chicken and turkey products to major supermarkets and well-known restaurants. Our extensive supply chain management enables diverse career opportunities across various functions.

We operate significant processing sites in England and Wales, along with an agricultural network of over 350 farms spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

Our Advanced Manufacturing Site

Our Brackley site is a key processing facility with over 700 talented professionals contributing to delivering exceptional products to customers, making us a trusted leader in fresh foods.

We've recently invested £11 million in advanced technology and colleague amenities, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly competent and motivated Financial Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team at our Brackley site.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ERP period close processes, control account reconciliations, and currency revaluations.
  • Reconciliation of month-end intercompany balances.
  • Preparation of monthly VAT and European tax submissions for the UK, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
  • Reconciliation of Statutory turnover to monthly VAT Return submission turnover.
  • Monthly reconciliations and releases from group balance sheet accounts, e.g., overriding discounts, insurance, prepayments.
  • Preparation and submission of annual group PAYE settlement liability.
  • Preparation of audit analysis and other year-end schedules.
  • Goods received note balance sheet account reconciliation and clear down.
Requirements:
  • ACA, ACCA, or CIMA Part Qualified.
  • A good understanding of accounting principles, including double-entry.
The Benefits of Working for Avara Foods

As a Financial Accounts Assistant, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training and continuous development opportunities as you build your long-term career with us.

Benefits Package:
  • £30,000 per annum salary.
  • 31 days holiday allowance.
  • Secure contract with long-term career development opportunities.
  • Straightforward pension contribution of 5%.
  • Subsidized staff canteen serving hot food.
  • Staff shop/staff sales at heavily discounted prices.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Salaried Advance Finance.
  • Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme.
  • Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks.


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