Assistant Site Accountant

pladis Foods Limited; Wigston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited is seeking a finance professional to support the Site Leadership Team at the Wigston factory. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, requiring strong financial analysis skills.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships, and a desire to challenge the status quo within the finance team. The position offers opportunities for career development and professional qualification pursuit.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan effectively and work independently.
• Desire to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the site capital investment process.
• Develop and own standard product costing.
• Review and report performance against budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Strong communication and leadership skills

Financial analysis and modelling

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Recognised professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) pursuit

Job description

This role will provide key support to the Site Leadership Team for the Wigston factory site. Based in Wigston and reporting to the Manchester Regional Finance Manager within Supply Chain Finance, you will support a range of areas including the preparation of quarterly forecasts, budgets and performance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the site capital investment process and facilitate management in controlling and forecasting the cost base.
• Develop and own standard product costing, including financial support for new product development.
• Ensure decisions, plans and strategies are based on sound commercial and financial analysis.
• Review and report performance against budgets and forecasts, and lead the formulation of action plans to meet objectives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures and take corrective action where necessary.
• Act as a business partner to site cost‑centre managers, supporting overheads management and mentoring on financial matters.
• Complete the site budget and monthly forecasting processes.
• Support and liaise with project leads on capital reporting, forecasting, capital business cases and monthly site project meetings.
• Analyse site prime and overhead performance and produce month‑end reporting.
• Maintain robust financial control by managing the site asset register, including timely capitalisation, disposal, and asset verification.
• Conduct periodic balance‑sheet reconciliation reviews.
• Supervise and support the offshore finance team, providing training and acting as the first point of contact.
• Deputise for the Regional Finance Manager when required.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the gravitas to build solid relationships cross‑functionally.
• Experience in financial analysis, modelling and investment appraisal techniques.
• Willingness to pursue a recognised professional qualification such as CIMA, ACA or ACCA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear insights.
• Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to plan effectively, work independently and demonstrate initiative.
• Desire to challenge the status quo and actively engage across the entire site.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications and 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.