Junior Cost Centre Analyst (8 month FTC)

CIPHR Limited.; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the chocolate manufacturing sector is looking for a talented part qualified accountant to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves supporting the accounting team with overhead cost management, reporting, and month-end processes. You will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally and contribute to improving cost management strategies. The company prides itself on its values-led culture and offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and fulfill your career aspirations. If you are passionate about accounting and eager to make an impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Life cover

Chocolate allowance

Chocolate give-aways

Chocolate discount

£100 personal incentive

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Seeking a part qualified accountant with 2-3 years of experience.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in SAP and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day monitoring and reporting of overhead cost centres.
• Complete month end close process ensuring accurate costs in SAP.
• Create reports and tools for managers to track and plan their spend.

Skills

Accounting

SAP

Excel

Communication

Networking

Education

Part qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

We are a premium chocolate manufacturer established in 1845 operating in over 86 countries around the World. Guided by our Global purpose to Enchant the World with Chocolate and UK vision of Creating Moments to Make Everyone Feel Special, we have around 400 team members in the UK across our Head Office, Retail, and Field Sales divisions. We are a Top 20 Great Place to Work and are proud of our incredible people, our unique values-led culture and our iconic market leading brands such as LINDOR & GOLD BUNNY.

We’re also proud of being one of the few bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the world, where we control every step of our chocolate production.

Where you’ll be based

This role is based in Feltham, London (Hybrid Working: in the office 60% and WFH 40%) but from the end of 2025, we will have a new office based in Richmond upon Thames.

How you could help us to Enchant the World with Chocolate

We have an exciting opportunity where you could be a part of our incredible team.

As part of the Accounting Team, the primary purpose of the role is to support the day-to-day monitoring and reporting of overhead cost centres, for both the Wholesale and Ireland divisions. Gathering inputs from budget holders to ensure cost centres accurately reflect all relevant costs. Ensure that costs are in line with expected spend, working cross functional to improve cost management. This role reports into the Financial Accountant.

• Regular review of Cost Centres with Budget Holders
• Create reports to facilitate Head of Accounting / Finance Manager reviews with Directors
• Responsible for production of Budget / Latest Estimates Cost Centre reporting
• Take ownership of system updates for respective overhead cost centres
• Run monthly Cost Centre reports and send out to Budget Holders in a timely manner, provide high level commentary on significant variances
• Work closely with Cost Centre Managers to plan and forecast future expenditure
• Create useful tools to allow managers to track and plan their spend optimally (e.g., Research costs)

Month End

• Complete month end close process ensuring accurate costs reflected in SAP and both local and Group reporting requirements are delivered
• Monthly variance analysis of overheads, including commentary
• Understand cost drivers and update with understanding gained with regular reviews with Managers
• Responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigation, and resolution of discrepancies
• Managing and reconciling Purchase Orders across Wholesale and Ireland

Internal Controls

• Ensuring internal controls are operating effectively on day-to-day processes via the Lindt Internal Control (LICS)

Other

• Carry out additional tasks as necessary, aligning with the company's objectives

What experience you’ll bring

• Part qualified or finalist accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Strong communication and networking skills to build strong cross functional relationships
• 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Prior experience of SAP
• Performance driven, tenacious and goal orientated
• Good knowledge of Excel, experience of accounting systems

Being yourself every day

We want everyone at Lindt feel safe to be themselves, ensuring they are empowered, represented, celebrated and included in our workplace.

Living our values everyday

At Lindt UK, our values guide us in everything we do. Being Passionately Lindt, Always Evolving, Building Real Relationships, Acting Responsibly and Making An Impact are an integral part of life here at Lindt.

What you can expect from us

In return for everything that you’ll bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing organisation, where we’ll provide an environment where you will thrive, feel supported and fulfil your career aspirations. As well as supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, as part of our offering, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package including; competitive salary, bonus, pension, life cover, chocolate allowance; chocolate give-aways, chocolate discount, £100 personal incentive, birthday day off and so much more!