Accounts Assistant

Müller UK & Ireland; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company is seeking an Accounts Assistant for its Telford offices. The ideal candidate should be studying towards AAT and will handle various finance tasks including bank reconciliations and VAT preparation. This role offers a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, including bonuses and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Up to 5% annual bonus

Health Care Cash Plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension Employer Contribution Scheme

Career progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT and looking to gain experience in finance.

Responsibilities

• Daily banking duties including bank reconciliations.
• Balance sheet data preparation.
• Prepare VAT return data.
• Preparation and posting of journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.

Skills

Excel skills - intermediate level

AAT Level 2 (commenced minimum)

SAP experience preferable

Ability to think clearly and deliver quickly

Persistent and self-motivated

Tools

SAP

Job description

Müller UK & Ireland is Wholly Owned By Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.

Müller is ranked within the Top 20 in the Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s biggest brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

• Müller Milk & Ingredients: aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader, producing branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, and ingredients products. It has a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.
• Müller Yogurt & Desserts: the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, responsible for brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj, and Müller Kefir Smoothie. It produces chilled desserts under license from Mondelez International and supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a state-of-the-art facility.

We’re recruiting … Accounts Assistant

Are you ready to unleash your potential and build an exciting career in finance with Britain’s most chosen dairy brand? Müller UK & Ireland, part of the renowned Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, invites you to apply for our Accounts Assistant position based at our Telford offices.

With over 26,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Müller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private-label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavored milk.

As a major food and dairy manufacturer, we’re driven by a bold vision and a commitment to empower our people to excel. At Müller, we embrace courage, promote forward-thinking, and believe that our greatest strength lies in our people. Joining us means embarking on a journey where your personal drive is valued, and your career is nurtured.

The ideal candidate for the role of Accounts Assistant would be studying towards AAT and looking to gain valuable experience in a busy Finance Team.

A ‘Hybrid’ working model applies with 3 days per week on site.

Key Responsibilities For The Accounts Assistant Will Include

• Daily banking duties including bank reconciliations.
• Balance sheet data preparation.
• Prepare VAT return data.
• Preparation and posting of journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes.
• Inter-company recharges and reconciliations.
• Providing information to external auditors as required.
• Extensive use of Excel spreadsheets.
• Reconciling and processing payroll journals.

Key Skills & Experience For The Accounts Assistant

• AAT Level 2 (commenced minimum)
• Excel skills - intermediate level
• SAP experience preferable
• Must be able to think clearly, deliver quickly and accurately
• Persistent, resourceful, self-motivated, and able to work to deadlines

Benefits For The Role

Up to 5% annual bonus, 2x Life Assurance policy, Health Care Cash Plan, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), exclusive access to Müller Rewards offering a variety of online and in-store discounts, business supplied IT equipment, career progression and development opportunities, and free parking.

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk.

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Contact Details

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ