Assistant Management Accountant

Westfalia Fruit; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfalia Fruit, a leader in the avocado market, is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team in Kings Hill, UK. The role involves vital support to the finance team, handling reconciliations, management accounts, and fixed asset oversight. Ideal candidates are part qualified ACCA/CIMA with strong communication and Microsoft Excel skills. Benefits include hybrid working, company pension, and a welcoming office environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Welcoming office with fresh fruit and coffee

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme with life insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Christmas hampers and party

Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days

Qualifications

• Essential: Part qualified ACCA/CIMA. Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Desirable: FMCG experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and manage intercompany transactions.
• Support preparation of management accounts and assist with budgeting and cash forecasting.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Agility

Microsoft Excel

Education

Part qualified ACCA

Part qualified CIMA

Job description

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.