Management Accountant

Kepak Group; Merthyr Tydfil; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food production company in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a Management Accountant to oversee financial reporting, budgets, and compliance. This role offers a hybrid working model with 2 days remote each week. Responsibilities include monthly cost reporting, balance sheet reconciliation, and team supervision. A strong understanding of accounting principles and qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is essential. Benefits include subsidised canteen, annual leave, and ongoing employee support programs.

Benefits

Subsidised canteen

31 days annual leave

Employee Discount Platform

Christmas Hamper

Company Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program

Long Service Awards

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting of actual vs budget fixed costs.
• Reconciliation of balance sheet and month-end close process.
• Supervision of the Purchase Ledger team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget management

Business engagement

Financial controls

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA Part Qualified

Job description

Kepak is a global food company serving international retailers and food service household names with prime cuts of meat, on-trend food concepts and ready-for-market convenience foods.

Kepak St. Merryn in Merthyr Tydfilhas combined beef and lamb processing and packing facilities. We offer beef and lamb products ranging from retail ready cuts for butchers’ counters to branded packaged meat, all as part of our service; raised on open pastures, sourced from local farmers and hand-selected by our master butchers, we produce beef and lamb products with integrity and unmatched quality assurance.

We are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant to work in our busy Merthyr Tydfil site. This is a hybrid vacancy with the option to work from home 2 days per week.

• Monthly reporting of actual v budget fixed costs and variance explanation in line with group deadlines
• Reconciliation of balance sheet, raising & posting of accruals & prepayments supporting the month end close process
• Ensure fixed cost actuals, budgets and forecasts are owned by budget holders
• Assist the preparation of annual fixed cost budget
• Strong proactive business engagement to ensure accurate and reliable results
• Prepare forward looking forecasts for the site
• Supervision of the Purchase Ledger team, to ensure timely & accurate processing of invoices & payments.
• Ensure a sound financial control environment
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Ensure accuracy of reporting data
• Business partner with Operations team
• Respond promptly to queries from business representatives
• Share critical information in a timely and appropriate manner
• Evaluate and flag risks and opportunities to help the business understand and mitigate/maximise these

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Part Qualified

Subsidised canteen serving multiple hot food options for breakfast and lunch

31 days annual leave per year (after probation)

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Hamper at Christmas for all employees.

Company Pension

Employee Discount Platform - All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform, which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.

Refer a Friend Scheme - Earn up to Get up to €500 for successfully referring a friend or family member to Kepak Group.

GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.

Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees

Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!