Accounts Assistant

Hilton Food Group Plc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food production company is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support the finance team. Responsibilities include managing inventories, VAT returns, and conducting audits. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role and strong Excel skills. The position offers development opportunities and various employee benefits, including a cycle to work scheme and a matching pension plan.

Benefits

Opportunities for development

Cycle to work scheme

Free car parking on site

Subsidised canteen

5% matching pension

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a similar role.
• Strong Excel knowledge.
• Working towards a recognized accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Weekly valuation of inventories.
• Manage petty cash.
• Handle VAT returns.
• Conduct internal stock audits.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel proficiency

Inventory management

Education

Recognized accounting qualification

Job description

Salary: Negotiable

Work Type: Permanent

Location: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland

Industry: Accountancy

About us:

We are a company that takes pride in our people as it is our people who are at the centre of everything that we do. We have multi-category expertise with a focus on quality and innovation. We deliver what customers need and consumers want with expert taste and growth mindset. Our business began with meat, and we've developed a market-leading expertise with unmatched quality globally. We're always investing in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency and consumer-led innovative solutions.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a professional and experienced Accounts Assistant to join our growing Accounts team. As an Accounts Assistant, you will assist with the cost accountant to bring additional resources to the Finance Department, strengthen the department at holiday time.

Key responsibilities as an Accounts Assistant will be to:

• Weekly Valuation of inventories
• Petty Cash Management
• Weekly Purchase Price Variances
• VAT Returns
• Internal stock audits
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
• Assist with EDI of sales invoices
• Assist with Creditors Ledger
• Petty Cash Management
• Provide ad hoc and regular analysis to assist in understanding business performance

Required experience/expertise to succeed as an Accounts Assistant will include:

• Prior work experience in a similar role
• Strong Excel knowledge
• Working towards a recognized accounting qualification

What you get in return:

• Opportunities for development and internal promotion
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share Save scheme
• Free car parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• 5% matching pension
• Staff shop with discounted products
• Employee assistance program