Assistant Controller

Nomad Foods Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European frozen food company is looking for a Part Qualified Finance professional to join their Financial Accounting & Reporting team. The role involves month-end close activities, journal entry processing, and compliance maintenance. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and proficiency in SAP and Excel, aiming for a rewarding career in finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial accounting team for over 1 year.
• Proficient in computerised accounting and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process journal entries and maintain compliance with SOX controls.
• Perform month-end activities including reconciliations and audits.
• Assist in preparation of Corporation Tax returns and VAT reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA Part Qualified

Tools

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Nomad Foods was formed in 2015 and with revenues of €2.6bn is the largest frozen food company in Europe. Nomad owns a portfolio of leading brands including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo, supplemented in 2018 with the purchase of Goodfellas Pizza and Aunt Bessie’s, and in 2021 with the purchase of Ledo and Frikom.

We manufacture and distribute a range of branded frozen food products across 22 European countries with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France representing our five largest markets.

The long-term goal of Nomad is to develop a global portfolio of best-in-class food brands by growing organically and through strategic M&A.

We are proposing that our new Finance Shared Service Centre will house both our Financial Accounting teams and our Financial Planning and Analysis Centre of Expertise.

Our vision is to build trusted, equal partnerships through the delivery of timely and valuable services that will ensure growth and business success for Nomad Foods. The team will deliver a step change in performance through a relentless focus on excellence in execution and continuous improvement, enabling us to simplify and standardise our processes and procedures, which in turn, enables quality decision-making, delights our customers and supports Nomad Food’s business objectives.

The Finance Shared Service Centre will be an outstanding place to work for finance professionals, with new and exciting opportunities to develop careers and by being recognised alongside the very best by our people.

The role will be a key individual within the Financial Accounting & Reporting team and will assist with the statutory requirements, Group Reporting requirements and will assist with the running of a smooth month end close.

Responsibilities

• Process journal entries within the SAP general ledger system
• Record treasury movements within the SAP general ledger system
• Maintain compliance with the set of SOX controls applied to departmental operations
• Perform month end activities including journal posting, reconciliations and reviews
• Assist in preparation of local audits
• Assist in the month end close cycle
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in preparation of Corporation Tax returns
• Assist in the compilation of VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales list reporting
• Ad hoc support/ project work to the wider Finance team

Qualifications

Essential

• Studying for CIMA/ACCA/ACA Part Qualified
• > 1 years' experience in working within a financial accounting team
• Computer skills including the ability to operate
• computerised accounting, spreadsheet (Excel), and email (Outlook) at a proficient level
• Confident with strong communication skills and ability to articulate findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• A self-starter. Able to use initiative and work proactively
• Work alone as well as part of a team
• Keen flexible attitude

Desirable

• SAP experience
• Worked effectively within a large, multi-site and complex business
• Knowledge of General Ledger maintenance activates