Junior Operations Accountant

Young's Seafood; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company is seeking a Junior Operations Accountant at their Cookstown site. This hands-on finance role involves supporting yield reporting and operational insights. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively. This position offers a diverse work environment with opportunities for growth and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proactive and motivated professional with strong analytical capability.
• Confident in challenging and collaborating with others.
• Able to manage tasks to completion accurately.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly yield and labour reports.
• Analyse labour variances and provide insights.
• Maintain operational finance trackers.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical capability

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

Part qualified in finance

Job description

The Role

Our new Junior Operations Accountant will sit right at the centre of our Cookstown site, where they will be supporting all aspects of site finance, from yield reporting to insight and continuous improvement. This is a rare opportunity to step into a hands‑on finance role that touches every part of the business. You'll work closely with Operations, build real commercial understanding, and shape a career path based on what you enjoy and where you want to grow.

If you're early in your finance career and want a role that's fast‑paced, people‑focused and packed with variety, this is the perfect place to learn, experiment and make a real impact.

Please note this role is based on site 5 days a week.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a proactive, motivated professional with strong analytical capability and the confidence to challenge and collaborate:

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Able to manage tasks to completion with accuracy and consistency.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Resilient, reliable and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong problem‑solving ability, with a clear‑thinking approach to influencing decisions.
• In addition, being newly or part qualified would be helpful in this role, but is not essential.

Why Sofina Foods?

You'll join a supportive, collaborative Finance team that works hand‑in‑hand with Operations to drive site performance. This role gives you genuine exposure across the full spectrum of operational finance - yields, reporting, labour, CI, insight and more.

We invest in our people, support growth and give you the autonomy to make an impact from day one. If you want to build a strong technical foundation, understand how a factory really works and shape a long‑term career, this is the place to do it.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences—regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

In this role you’ll produce clear, meaningful reporting and help strengthen decision‑making across the site:

• Deliver daily, weekly and monthly yield and labour reports, calling out trends, risks and opportunities.
• Analyse labour variances, efficiencies and overtime, providing insight and challenge to Operational Managers.
• Maintain weekly operational finance trackers and support follow‑up actions that drive performance.
• Support wider Finance tasks to ensure accurate and timely site reporting.
• Contribute to the Monthly Operations CI Pack and monthly Finance Check‑In Pack.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying smarter, quicker and more reliable ways of working.

Summary

Driving accurate reporting, streamlined operations and continuous improvement across our Cookstown site