Accounts Assistant (Maternity Cover, 12 months)

Pilgrim's Europe; Enniskillen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Enniskillen for a temporary role covering maternity leave. The position involves preparing journals, conducting reconciliations, and delivering key financial reports. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, a results-driven mindset, and excellent communication abilities. This entry-level role welcomes all applications and provides a competitive salary along with various benefits including holiday entitlement and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in accountancy or related field.
• Entry-level role suitable for any applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals and provide performance insights for the site.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and participate in reviews.
• Deliver accurate Cost of Sales reporting and variance analysis.
• Produce and analyse weekly Yields and Product Price Variance reports.
• Reconcile reports to the General Ledger.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and year-end accounts.
• Generate daily/weekly labour performance KPIs.
• Contribute to site projects for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls.
• Carry out ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Results-driven

Excellent communication skills

Keen eye for detail

Passionate about developing a career in Finance

Job description

My job

ENTRY LEVEL ROLE

Temporary role for 12 months to cover maternity

Purpose of the Role:

We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our team in Enniskillen. This role is key to delivering insightful reporting and analysis that supports the effective execution of the Site and Chilled Meals strategy. As an entry level position we are willing to consider all applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly journals and provide performance insights for the site.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and participate in monthly review meetings, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Deliver accurate Cost of Sales reporting and variance analysis against budget/forecast, clearly communicating findings to site management.
• Produce and analyse weekly Yields and Product Price Variance reports.
• Reconcile reports to the General Ledger, including GRIR accounts and supplier statements.
• Support the delivery of annual budgets, forecasts, and year-end accounts.
• Generate daily/weekly labour performance KPIs.
• Actively contribute to site projects aimed at continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and internal reporting standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls to mitigate business risk.
• Carry out ad-hoc duties as required by Site and Central Finance teams.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with experience in accountancy.
• Results-driven with a keen eye for detail and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to
• Passionate about developing a career in Finance.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we’ll bring to the table

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Pension Contribution
• Family Friendly Policies
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Life Assurance

Our values

• Determination
• Simplicity
• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Ownership