Assistant Financial Accountant

Cranswick Country Foods; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company in Yaxley is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their finance team. You will manage the purchase ledger, assist with management accounts, and ensure compliance with Brexit procedures. The ideal candidate is studying for CIMA or ACCA, has strong Excel skills, and is capable of handling confidential information. The role offers competitive compensation and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Auto enrolment into Company pension scheme

Discounted share scheme

Death in service insurance

Access to discounts and benefits

Free on-site parking

Serviced canteen facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• AAT part-qualified and ledger accounting experience is required.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive issues discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Close off the purchase ledger and balance intercompany accounts.
• Assist in the production of weekly management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Brexit paperwork and procedures.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Good communicator

Motivated and able to prioritize workloads

Confidential issue handling

Education

Studying for CIMA or ACCA

AAT part-qualified

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Overview

Cranswick Fresh Poultry is hiring at our state-of-the-art processing site with great facilities in Eye, Suffolk. We have an opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join the finance team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Purchase ledger and associated work two days a week and reporting/adherence of and to.
• Close off the purchase ledger, balance intercompany accounts and statement reconciliations each financial period along with any other monthly tasks required.
• Monthly Environmental reporting.
• Assist in the production of weekly management accounts.
• Ensure Brexit paperwork and procedures adhered to.
• Attendance at Quarterly stocktakes as and when required.
• Promote a culture of rigorous financial control and assist with improvements to processes and procedures.
• Assist in production of annual budget.
• Provide data insight and analysis.

Essential qualifications

• Studying for CIMA or ACCA.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Good communicator.
• Motivated and able to prioritise demanding workloads.
• Capable of working on confidential and sensitive issues with discretion.
• AAT part-qualified, ledger accounting experience.

Desirable

• Worked in manufacturing environment.
• Experience of ERP system.

Pay and benefits

• £25,000 - £35,000 per year depending on experience.
• Auto enrolment into our Company pension scheme with additional company contributions if you choose to contribute more.
• Discounted share scheme.
• Death in service insurance.
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits with our Feed Your Wellbeing platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Serviced canteen facilities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership.

How to apply

Interested? Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [e-mail]

Closing Date: 27th of September 2025 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward).

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