Assistant Site Accountant

pladis Foods Limited; Sefton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Aintree is looking for an Assistant Site Accountant to support the leadership team in financial forecasting and performance reporting at the Aintree factory. The role requires strong financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG or manufacturing and be studying towards a CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualification. Responsibilities include budget reviews, cost management, and collaborating closely with the offshore finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing with costing expertise.
• Ability to present financial analyses clearly to non-financial managers.
• Recently qualified or pursuing a relevant finance qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Leadership Team with financial forecasts and performance reporting.
• Review budgets and drive action plans to meet financial objectives.
• Business partner to site cost centre managers.

Skills

Financial analysis

Costing experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Title

Assistant Site Accountant

Location

Aintree

Hiring Manager

Neil Tillett

Key Responsibilities

This role will provide key support to the Site Leadership Team for the Aintree factory site. The role reports to the Regional Finance Manager within Supply Chain Finance and will provide pivotal support in a range of areas, including the preparation of quarterly forecasts / budgets and performance reporting. The role will involve working closely with a wide range of cross‑functional team members as well as guiding the offshore finance function. Developing Cost Centre Managers' financial awareness, finance support for business cases for the site capital investment process and facilitating the management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base are all part of the responsibilities. Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products. A drive for continuous improvement will be crucial to develop the processes and practices of the site finance function.

Key Results

• Ensuring that decisions, plans, and strategies are formulated on a sound commercial and financial basis.
• Reviewing and reporting performance against agreed budgets and forecasts and driving the formulation of vital action plans to meet those objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures, highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and taking corrective action.
• Business partner to site cost centre managers, supporting them in overheads management and mentoring on financial matters.
• Completing the sites budget and monthly forecasting processes.
• Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products.
• Supporting and liaising with project leads regarding capital reporting and forecasting, capital business cases and managing monthly site projects meetings.
• Site prime and overhead performance analysis and month end reporting.
• Ensuring robust financial control through maintaining the site asset register, being responsible for timely capitalisation, disposal and asset verification.
• Periodic balance sheet reconciliation review.
• Supervision and support of the offshore team, including development training and acting as the first point of contact.
• Reporting into the Regional Finance Manager and site leadership team.
• Deputising as the need arises for the Regional Finance Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Crucial costing experience in the FMCG/ manufacturing arena.
• Experience of making sophisticated financial analysis easily understood in FMCG/ manufacturing background.
• Track record of providing robust and informative financial analysis, including planning and forecasting.
• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word/PowerPoint).
• Recently qualified or studying towards a recognised professional qualification such as CIMA/ACA/ACCA, or strong experience in a finance environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to make financial analysis easily understood.
• Ability to plan optimally and work under own initiative.
• Preferred – able to demonstrate a proven communication and leadership ability, with the gravitas to build solid, successful working relationships cross‑functionally.
• Experience of financial analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques.
• The desire to challenge the status quo and actively engage with the whole site.

Equal Opportunity Employer

pladis is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.