Assistant Management Accountant

Westfalia Fruit; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfalia Fruit is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the Group Finance team in Kings Hill, UK. The role involves performing reconciliations, management accounts, and assisting in various accounting processes. Ideal candidates will have part-qualifications in ACCA/CIMA and excellent Excel skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Christmas hampers and party

On-site parking

Fresh fruit and drinks in the office

Qualifications

• Part qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Responsive to a fast-changing, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support management reporting and variance analysis.
• Assist with weekly cash forecasting and budgeting processes.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Agility

Collaboration

Education

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We're looking for a Assistant Management Accountant to join our team in, Kings Hill, UK.

Our Assistant Management Accountant provides vital support to the Group Finance team, ensuring accurate financial records and assisting with various accounting processes. You will be responsible for a range of tasks, including reconciliations, management accounts, fixed asset management, and supporting broader group financial functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform accurate monthly reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and managing intercompany transactions.
• Master Data Management: Keep customer and supplier data up to date and error-free.
• Management Reporting: Support preparation of management accounts across group entities, including overseas subsidiaries.
• Variance Analysis: Contribute to the analysis of actual vs. budget/forecast performance.
• Fixed Asset Oversight: Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate depreciation and data recording.
• Cash Flow & Budgeting: Assist with weekly cash forecasting and support the annual budgeting process.
• Tax Compliance: Help prepare VAT returns and support other relevant tax submissions.
• Year-End Support: Aid in statutory accounts preparation and manage audit queries promptly.
• Internal Controls: Strengthen financial controls, especially within accounts payable processes.
• Payment Processing: Manage fortnightly payment runs, ensuring correct coding and full authorization.

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce - 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We're looking for a Assistant Management Accountant to join our team in, Kings Hill, UK.

Our Assistant Management Accountant provides vital support to the Group Finance team, ensuring accurate financial records and assisting with various accounting processes. You will be responsible for a range of tasks, including reconciliations, management accounts, fixed asset management, and supporting broader group financial functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform accurate monthly reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and managing intercompany transactions.
• Master Data Management: Keep customer and supplier data up to date and error-free.
• Management Reporting: Support preparation of management accounts across group entities, including overseas subsidiaries.
• Variance Analysis: Contribute to the analysis of actual vs. budget/forecast performance.
• Fixed Asset Oversight: Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure accurate depreciation and data recording.
• Cash Flow & Budgeting: Assist with weekly cash forecasting and support the annual budgeting process.
• Tax Compliance: Help prepare VAT returns and support other relevant tax submissions.
• Year-End Support: Aid in statutory accounts preparation and manage audit queries promptly.
• Internal Controls: Strengthen financial controls, especially within accounts payable processes.
• Payment Processing: Manage fortnightly payment runs, ensuring correct coding and full authorization.

Requirements

Experience we look for:

Essential

• Part qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Agile and responsive to a fast changing and deadline driven environment.
• Willingness to build relationships and collaborate across the wider business with the ability to communicate effectively in small and large groups across a broad demographic.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Focused on outcomes which contribute to organisational development with the ability to successfully multi task with a good attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of working in FMCG advantageous.
• Strong communications skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Benefits

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the Kings Hill office)
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• A welcoming, modern office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
• Christmas hampers & a Christmas party.
• Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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