Advisor - Operations Assistant Management Accountant

International Procurement and Logistics Limited; Pontefract; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Colleague discount: 15% at Asda

Job summary

Forza Foods is seeking an Advisor - Operations Assistant Management Accountant for the on-site Finance Team at our Normanton site. The role features a Monday–Friday schedule, with one day per week from home, and a permanent contract.

You will produce weekly and monthly sales reports, monitor stock and costings, and ensure accurate forecasting with close cooperation with Walmart markets. AAT qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or actively pursuing AAT qualification.
• Excellent Excel and analytical abilities.
• Experience working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• People management experience in manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly Sales & IB reporting analyses for the business unit.
• Generate stock reports to monitor and manage stock levels, minimise losses.
• Ensure product costings use correct exchange rates and are approved for Walmart markets.
• Monitor PO inputs and correct anomalies using checker reports.
• Close POs promptly and perform housekeeping as required.
• Post month-end journals for the Management Accountant and verify postings.
• Prepare monthly GL balance sheet reconciliations and review postings.
• Maintain weekly/monthly reporting data in central databases.
• Review old POs for accountancy accuracy and investigate accruals.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Deadline driven

Communication

People management (advantageous)

Education

AAT qualification or studying to complete AAT

Tools

ERP / PO processing (implied)

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic Onsite Finance Team at Forza Foods!

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Advisor - Operations Assistant Management Accountant to become a vital part of our onsite Finance Team at our Protein site in Normanton. If you are passionate about Finance and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm


• Location: Forza, Normanton (1 day per week from home)


• Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Production of the weekly and monthly Sales & IB reporting analysis on the direction for the business unit


• Production of stock reports to monitor and drive the management of stock levels ensuring stock loss is minimal


• Ensuring complete product costings are agreed with correct exchange rates and submitted before communication to the Walmart markets


• Responsibility for monitoring the inputs onto the PO’s on a regular basis. Using checker reports to identify and correct spurious inputs


• Ensuring PO closure is carried out in a timely manner including any housekeeping required alongside


• Posting of all the month end journals for the Management Accountant and checking for incorrect postings


• Production of monthly GL balance sheet reconciliations and monitoring postings


• Responsible for maintenance of weekly and monthly reporting data held in the central databases


• Reviewing and correcting old PO’s which are causing accountancy inaccuracies, and investigating respective profitisation accruals/ provisions


• Working with the Business units to ensure accuracy of cost cubes and in turn PO accuracy going forward


• Ensuring forecast integrity, reviewing spreadsheets for retail change, promotional volumes, new products, prices with corresponding volumes


• Ensuring Master data accuracy including but not limited to: WIN numbers and descriptions, selling prices to Asda, historic metrics, ASDA and IPL data source information


• Supporting the Management Accountant to ensure accurate forecasting and accrual of overheads. Achieved by proactive query resolution


• Understand and resolve pricing queries with ASDA


• Production of ad hoc management information using PR2 and Retail Lin


• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external standards

What Are We Looking For?

• We are looking for a motivated individual who is AAT qualified/holds a desire to complete an AAT qualification


• Advanced analytical/excel skills


• You will need to demonstrate experience of working to tight deadlines within a fast moving environment


• You will be an excellent communicator and strategic thinker with the ability to build and develop relationships.


• A resilient attitude with the desire to influence others and see tasks completed is ke


• Experience in people management and working within a manufacturing environment will be advantageous

What's in it for you?

At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we’re dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we’re seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Discretionary company bonus


• Company pension


• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user


• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover


• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline


• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated


• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!