Financial Accountant

AB Agri; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join AB Agri as a Financial Accountant to support the UK Finance team in Melmerby. In this hybrid role, you will handle financial reporting, compliance, and controls, contributing to the financial integrity of the company. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a thorough understanding of UK accounting standards and an analytical mindset. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting or audit role.
• Solid knowledge of UK accounting standards and tax compliance.
• Capable of organizing tasks and solving problems effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage key balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Assist with VAT, corporation tax, and statutory reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Qualified or finalist in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

• Job Title: Financial Accountant
  
  Location: Melmerby, UK (Hybrid)
  
  Package includes: Salary from £40,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, private healthcare, and a matched pension contribution of up to 10%
  
  Are you a meticulous finance professional with a focus on accurate reporting and regulatory compliance? Do you thrive in roles where your work directly contributes to the financial integrity and decision-making of a growing business?
  
  We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join the UK Finance team at AB Neo. In this role, you'll support the Finance Manager to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain effective financial controls, and ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
  
  What You'll Be Doing:
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with UK GAAP or IFRS
  • Manage and perform key balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings, and financial controls
  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including audit preparation and liaison
  • Assist with VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory reporting requirements
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
  • Get involved in finance-led projects, including ERP implementation and process improvements
  • Collaborate across teams and regions, supporting international finance activity where required
  What You'll Bring:
  • Qualified or finalist in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA - or equivalent experience in a financial accounting or audit role
  • Solid knowledge of UK accounting standards, tax, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial systems
  • A keen focus on precision, thoroughness, and a methodical way of thinking in all tasks
  • Capability to organize tasks efficiently and solve problems proactively after initial training
  • Proficient communication skills - able to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial colleagues
  • A collaborative, motivated approach and commitment to continuous improvement
  • Flexibility to travel occasionally and to be in the office 2-3 days per week depending on location
  Location
  
  This role is based at our Melmerby site, with hybrid working available. We'd expect you to be in the office 2-3 days per week, depending on your location and experience. Some occasional travel within the UK or to other AB Agri locations may be required, but this will be limited and planned in advance.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Melmerby, UK (Hybrid)

Package includes: Salary from £40,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, private healthcare, and a matched pension contribution of up to 10%

Are you a meticulous finance professional with a focus on accurate reporting and regulatory compliance? Do you thrive in roles where your work directly contributes to the financial integrity and decision-making of a growing business?

We're looking for a Financial Accountant to join the UK Finance team at AB Neo. In this role, you'll support the Finance Manager to deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain effective financial controls, and ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with UK GAAP or IFRS
• Manage and perform key balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings, and financial controls
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including audit preparation and liaison
• Assist with VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory reporting requirements
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, policies, and accounting procedures
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Get involved in finance-led projects, including ERP implementation and process improvements
• Collaborate across teams and regions, supporting international finance activity where required

What You'll Bring:

• Qualified or finalist in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA - or equivalent experience in a financial accounting or audit role
• Solid knowledge of UK accounting standards, tax, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems
• A keen focus on precision, thoroughness, and a methodical way of thinking in all tasks
• Capability to organize tasks efficiently and solve problems proactively after initial training
• Proficient communication skills - able to explain financial matters clearly to non-financial colleagues
• A collaborative, motivated approach and commitment to continuous improvement
• Flexibility to travel occasionally and to be in the office 2-3 days per week depending on location

Location

This role is based at our Melmerby site, with hybrid working available. We'd expect you to be in the office 2-3 days per week, depending on your location and experience. Some occasional travel within the UK or to other AB Agri locations may be required, but this will be limited and planned in advance.

About Us

Rewarding your passion

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits - these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.

About us

We are AB Neo a specialist business bringing together the expertise of four successful companies with the aim of revolutionising nutrition for all neonates. Bring your talents to AB Neo and play your part in producing affordable, high quality and responsible food for the growing global population.

We're part of AB Agri, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods (ABF plc) and we're passionate about feeding the world responsibly and affordably by making quality animal feed, creating nutrition and technology-based products, and offering data services for the agri-food industry. What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that's because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together we're building a fair, innovative and inclusive culture.

As a Disability Confident employer, we're committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

Application Notes

We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we'd love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can - it will only take a few minutes.

When you do, we'll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive - or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won't affect your application.

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.

Agencies and media sales

AB Agri group politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We don't accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.