Commercial Accountant

Ornua; England; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Accountant to manage financial reporting and maintain strong stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include preparing profitability reports, managing financial models, and supporting quarterly forecasts. This full-time role offers up to €43,000 per year, depending on experience, and includes various employee benefits to foster a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme up to 8%

Generous holiday allowance

Subsidised staff canteen

Company shop discounts

Sports & Social Club

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must be part-qualified CIMA / ACCA or have equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills to work with non-finance colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills to derive insights from complex data.

Responsibilities

• Create customer profitability reports and share insights with teams.
• Manage financial models for customer agreements.
• Assist in the preparation of annual and quarterly forecasts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Strong Excel ability

Understanding of month-end processes

Education

Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalent

Tools

ERP system (ideally M3)

Job description

Commercial Accountant

Job Details

Title: Commercial Accountant

Reports to: Finance Manager – Commercial

Location: Ornua Foods UK – Leek

Salary: Up to €43,000 depending on experience

Hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Benefits

• Matched pension scheme up to 8%
• Generous holiday allowance increasing with length of service
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Company shop offering discounts on Ornà products
• Sports & Social Club
• Staff Lottery
• Discount on Bikes & Tech Scheme
• Confidential Employee Assist Programme
• Free onsite parking

Company Overview

Ornua (meaning new gold) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world for over 55 years.

We are a purpose‑ and value‑led organisation that values the community of Irish dairy farming families.

Why Ornua

• Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide including 16 production facilities and has sales and marketing teams working in‑market across all four corners of the globe.
• The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
• Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold Pilgrims Choice.
• Our co‑operative ethos lies at the heart of how we do business as a purpose and values‑led organisation creating value for Irish dairy farming families.
• Our values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.
• Dynamic Working policy in place which facilitates flexible hours and hybrid working.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career progression including Global Mobility opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits with regional specific offerings.

Responsibilities

• Creation and communication of customer profitability reporting, including key commentary detailing performance vs budget & forecast, and sharing insight with both the Finance and Commercial teams.
• Management of varying financial models as part of existing customer agreements to ensure accurate pricing and forecasts.
• Financial validation of product costings and support for new business opportunities.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual/quarterly forecasts.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Development and implementation of key business reporting.
• Providing effective financial support for key overhead cost centre owners.
• Ownership of the weekly margin reporting process, including month‑end reconciliation through to balance sheet management.

What You Bring To The Role

• Part‑qualified CIMA / ACCA or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills, confident working with non‑finance colleagues.
• Analytical mindset able to draw insight from data analysis and apply meaning with business context.
• Strong Excel ability – able to manipulate & analyse large & complex data sets.
• Understanding of month‑end processes; P&L & balance sheet is essential.
• ERP system experience ideally M3.

Interview Process

Our interview process is designed to be thorough yet supportive. This process includes a first stage via Teams to allow us to get to know you better and to understand your skills and experiences, and if successful a second stage face‑to‑face interview that will build upon the first stage and give you the opportunity to get a feel for Ornua and the environment in which you will be working.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ornua values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We also strongly encourage women and other underrepresented groups in the manufacturing industry to apply. Your unique perspectives and experiences are highly valued and will be instrumental in driving our company’s continued success. Join us in shaping a more innovative, inclusive and sustainable future.

Key Skills

Machine Shop, Logistics & Procurement, Communication, Client Services, ASP

Employment Type

Full Time

Vacancy

1