D365 F&O Accountant - Food & Beverage Sector, End User - Up to £50,000

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing group based in North East England is seeking a D365 F&O Accountant to join their finance team. The role involves managing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and participating in financial reporting. Candidates should possess a degree in Accounting or Finance, professional accounting qualifications, and 4–6 years of relevant experience. Strong ERP system knowledge, particularly D365 F&O, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential. This is an excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years’ experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, VAT, and intercompany transactions.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular purchase ledger reconciliations to support timely month-end closures.
• Manage the weekly supplier payment cycle and ensure timely payments.
• Prepare and maintain monthly accruals and prepayments schedules.

Skills

VAT

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Intercompany transactions

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA)

Tools

D365 F&O

Job description

Overview

D365 F&O Accountant — Location: North East England • Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG.

My client is a leading food manufacturing group seeking an Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role is central to the group’s financial operations, spanning accounting, tax compliance, reporting, FP&A, and treasury management across multiple international entities. The successful candidate will ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth financial operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, ERP-driven environment within a business that values innovation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular purchase ledger reconciliations to support timely and accurate month-end closures.
• Post overhead expenses with correct cost centre allocation, expense categorisation, and VAT treatment.
• Manage the weekly supplier payment cycle, ensuring timely payments and resolution of outstanding queries.
• Prepare and maintain monthly accruals and prepayments schedules for accurate financial reporting.
• Handle intercompany account reconciliations and manage internal group recharges.
• Support costing exercises and assist in financial preparation for tenders and commercial bids.
• Conduct weekly bank reconciliations and manage monthly credit card expense bookings with correct VAT accounting.
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT return filings and assist with VAT-related queries.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and lease summary, ensuring up-to-date records.
• Assist in preparing the monthly Financial MI Pack for group-level reporting.
• Compile financial data and documentation to support statutory audits, tax inspections, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA) preferred.
• 4–6 years’ experience in a similar accounting role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of VAT, intercompany transactions, and financial processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. D365 F&O).
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.

Application: CLICK APPLY / Send your CV to [e-mail]. (Unfortunately our client doesn’t offer sponsorship.)