Accounts Assistant

Pilgrim's Europe; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks an accounting professional to provide high-quality financial services across its Agri Poultry business unit. The role involves preparing management accounts, reconciling balance sheets, and supporting operational managers. Ideal candidates will have accounting qualifications and proven experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Competitive holiday entitlement

Pension contribution

Family-friendly policies

Learning and development opportunities

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Part-qualified, AAT or qualified by experience.
• Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills.
• Proven accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support with preparation and reporting of management accounts.
• Take responsibility for sections of the P&L and prepare reporting variances.
• Reconcile monthly Balance Sheet Accounts.

Skills

Numeracy

Computer Literacy

Education

Part-qualified AAT or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

My job

To provide a high-quality, professional, and responsive first-class Accounting Service effectively to Business Partners across the Agri Poultry business unit in accordance with financial regulations, group policies, procedures, and best practices that support Pilgrims Europe's Premier Provider Plan.

What will I be doing?

1. Support with the preparation and timely reporting of weekly and monthly management accounts.
2. Take responsibility for sections of the P&L and prepare reporting variances against Standard, Forecast, and Budget within the normal reporting deadlines.
3. Reconcile monthly Balance Sheet Accounts.
4. Report weekly KPI information for the Business Unit.
5. Support operational managers, general managers, and finance managers with information requirements related to weekly and monthly accounts.
6. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and regular forecasts.

What will I need to have?

1. Part-qualified, AAT, or qualified by experience with a sound technical financial understanding.
2. Excellent numeracy and computer literacy skills (data input, Excel, Microsoft Word).
3. Proven accounting experience.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse, and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry-leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb, and chicken, working with all major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value, and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe, we employ 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by shared core values and a passion for producing high-quality, delicious, and innovative food enjoyed by millions daily in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Our teams are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters, and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Pension contribution
• Family-friendly policies
• Learning and development opportunities
• Life assurance

People matter

Our values

• Determination
• Simplicity
• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Ownership