Assistant Financial Accountant

Branston Potatoes; Washingborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food supplier in the UK is seeking an Assistant Finance Accountant to support the Financial Controller with financial reporting and control. The role involves assisting with monthly management accounts and annual budgets in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have strong numerical skills and be proficient in Excel, with relevant experience in finance. This role offers the opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a previous financial accountant role.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts and audit preparation.
• Support completion of annual budgets and reforecasts.
• Provide assistance to purchase and sales ledger teams.
• Review and monitor the daily cashflow forecast.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Self-motivation

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Professional financial qualification

Job description

As Assistant Finance Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the Financial Controller with the production of accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring strong financial control across all areas of business. You will assist in month-end, year-end, and budgeting processes, while also providing valuable insight to drive performance and efficiency. What will you be doing?

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations to maintain robust financial control.
• Ensure accuracy across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow statements, and explain material variances to budget and prior year.
• Assist with year-end statutory accounts, including audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Support the completion of annual budgets and reforecasts, working closely with senior management.
• Provide assistance to the purchase and sales ledger teams with ad hoc queries.
• Review and monitor the daily cashflow forecast.
• Support wider Finance projects, including the implementation of a new ERP system.
• Strong numerical and communication skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft suites including Excel.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced setting, with self motivation and ability to prioritise workload according.
• Starting or progressing through a professional financial qualification.
• Relevant experience is a previous financial accountant role.
• From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it's not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables. At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast‑paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.