Accounts Assistant

Proper Cornish Limited; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rewarding food manufacturing company as an Accounts Assistant! This exciting role offers the chance to be part of a friendly team dedicated to ensuring smooth financial operations. You will engage in diverse tasks, including financial reporting, VAT compliance, payroll processing, and product costing, all while contributing to a company that values your growth and development. With a commitment to employee well-being and a culture of continuous improvement, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an evolving environment. If you are passionate about finance and looking for a supportive workplace, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Free use of spa and golf facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Company funded Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Plan

Free pasties and pastries daily

Free fruit and drinks daily

Subsidised canteen

Free Birthday meal

Monthly colleague treats

Qualifications

• AAT qualification required for financial reporting and compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency with IT systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports and VAT returns.
• Assist in payroll processing and support treasury functions.

Skills

AAT Qualifications

Confidence with numbers

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Proficiency with IT systems

Education

AAT Certification

Tools

Finance software

Job description

About Proper Cornish:
Since 1988, Proper Cornish has been proudly crafting authentic Cornish pasties that are “made proper to taste proper,” with the iconic handmade crimp that sets them apart. Guided by our core values—Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, and Passion—our 240-strong team fills the world with thousands of delicious pasties and other pastry delights every day.

Why Join Us?
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our growing Finance department in a brand-new role created to support our expanding business. Food manufacturing is a dynamic and rewarding sector, and you’ll become part of a positive, friendly team that plays a crucial role in keeping the business running smoothly. As part of the Onoré Food Group, you’ll also have the chance to grow within a company that values your development.

This role offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a company that is constantly evolving.

Your Role:
As part of our Finance department, you’ll take on a diverse range of responsibilities, including:

1. Financial Reporting: Contribute to the preparation and analysis of monthly and annual reports, including managing fixed assets, prepayments, nominal analysis, and reconciliations.
2. VAT Compliance: Prepare and reconcile VAT returns on a monthly basis.
3. Product Costing: Conduct product cost analyses to support pricing strategies and improve profitability.
4. Payroll Processing: Collaborate in the accurate and timely processing of payroll, including calculations and tax deductions.
5. Treasury and Accounts Support: Assist with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Treasury functions to ensure seamless operations.
6. Cross-Training and Team Support: Learn and support various department functions, providing cover during absences or peak periods.

Key Activities Include:

1. Preparing monthly/annual reconciliations and VAT returns.
2. Assisting in year-end audit preparations.
3. Producing product costings for review.
4. Processing weekly and monthly payrolls on a rotational basis.
5. Collaborating with departments to resolve finance-related queries.
6. Participating in cross-training to ensure comprehensive team support.
7. Supporting transaction processing within the finance function.

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking an individual with the following skills and attributes:

1. AAT Qualifications
2. Confidence working with numbers
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills
4. High attention to detail and accuracy
5. Excellent organisational and time management skills
6. A team player with a respectful approach to confidentiality
7. A mindset for continuous improvement
8. Proficiency with IT systems and software

And above all, someone who embodies our values: Friendly, Honest, Passionate, Quality-Driven, and always putting the Customer First.

What we offer

At our company, we are committed to your growth and development. We offer a comprehensive training and development program and have a strong track record of promoting talent from within the business. Your career progression really matters to us. But that's not all! In addition to working alongside an amazing team of individuals, you will also be part of a company that has achieved a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

Proper Perks!

1. Competitive Salary
2. Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
3. Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
4. Company funded Health Cash Plan
5. Death in Service Plan
6. Free pasties and other pastries every day
7. Free fruit and drinks every day
8. Subsidised canteen
9. Free Birthday meal in our canteen
10. Monthly colleague treats
11. Quarterly Staff BBQs
12. Christmas goodies and celebrations
13. Mental Health First Aiders
14. Employment anniversary cash awards
15. £500 colleague referral bonuses
16. Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!
17. Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)

Interested?
If this sounds like a place you would thrive, we’d love to hear from you! Join Proper Cornish and be part of a team where your work makes a real difference every day.

Apply today and help us continue to grow while sharing in our passion for making the world a better place—one pasty at a time.