Interim Management Accountant

5 days ago


Brackley, United Kingdom Avara Foods Full time

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

A little about our Telford site:

Our advanced manufacturing site in Telford, is one of our main processing facilities, processing up to 1.5 million birds per week. There are over 1,200 talented people employed at our Telford site, helping us to deliver high quality products to our customers and making the business a trusted leader in fresh foods.

We’ve recently invested £2.3 million in technology and equipment, making it one of the most advanced food manufacturing facilities in the UK.

About the Role:

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated  Management Accountant  to join our financeTeam, based at our  Telford site.

The role is office based on an Interim contract initially 3 months. As a Management Accountant you’ll be working  Monday to Friday 08.00-17.00

What will you be doing as a Management Accountant at Avara?

Lead the Finance function and provide financial control. The management of reporting and business partnering across the site.

What will your key responsibilities as a Management Accountant include?

Working with the Site Manager, Site Senior Leadership Team, Operations Reporting Manager, Operations Business Partner and Central Finance. Maintain high level of financial governance, holding those on site accountable. Responsible for the site’s weekly and monthly reporting, including Profit & Loss, Bridge to Budget/Wow, commentary and KPIs. Ensuring and maintaining strict financial controls throughout the site with compliance to accounting standards. Provide Site Manger and Budget Holders with regular expenditure and analysis v Budget. Monthly Balance Sheet recs, ensuring correct treatment of Accruals & Provisions and appropriately supported. Responsible for keeping product standards up to date. Lead any site budgeting process as well as formal reforecasts as required. Maintain and report the PIP (Profit Improvement Plan) Tracker to the rest of the site management team. Ad-hoc reporting as required. Holiday Cover for other sites as required.

What you’ll need to be successful:

ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified with 3-5 years PQE, preferable gained within an FMCG environment. Strong financial acumen with a good understanding of financial analysis, cost management and value creation. Strong commercial awareness and experience in supporting a team. Able to work effectively to manage a team to deliver. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to think strategically to support business objectives. Able to build strong and effective working relationships with all key functions in organisation. Able to articulate issues with clarity and conviction.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Management Accountant you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

Competitive salary 31 days holiday allowance pro rata Secure contract with long term career development opportunities Straight forward pension contribution of 6% Subsidised staff canteen serving hot food Staff shop / staff sales at hugely 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, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

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