Accountant - Revenue Accounting

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 60,000 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 teammembers.
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 Masters 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
To support the management of Pilgrims Food Masters revenue and rebates accounting function, working closely with the commercial teams, ensuring revenue and Qlik Sense sales reports are accurately reported. Finance business partner to the marketing team managingmarketing spend, accounting and reporting.
- Manage completion monthly revenue accounting process and reconciliations
- Completion of rebate accounting (LTA's, promotional retros & fees) with a high degree of accuracy and diligence, preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Host monthly rebate business partner meetings with commercial finance/sales teams for relevant business categories.
- Sales reporting: Ensure accuracy of SAP & Qlik Sense sales reporting through weekly sales checks.
- Completion of marketing spend accounting with a high degree of accuracy and diligence, preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Host monthly marketing business partner meetings with the marketing teams for relevant brands
- Year end: Support the Revenue Accounting Finance Manager in leading the year-end process, compiling the timetable, rebate & marketing spend audit files in line with PFM requirements and responding to audit requests
- Functional excellence: Promote and embrace a culture of continuous improvement and continually develop cross-functional network
- Act as a relationship manager for the Revenue Accounting team interfacing with the relevant business teams.
Skills and Experience
ACCA or CIMA qualified Accountant with strong interpersonal skills and able to deliver to deadlines. You possess sound numerical skills, enjoy getting into the detail and be a logical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset. SAP GL experience and strongExcel skills are essential for this role and Microsoft Power BI would be advantageous, as would previous revenue accounting experience.
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