Management Accountant

Forza Foods Ltd; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forza Foods Ltd is seeking a Management Accountant to join our team in the UK. The role focuses on costing, profitability analysis, and robust financial reporting within a global business valued at billions. You will work with ERP data, perform weekly and period-close activities, and partner with operational managers to present insights.

The position offers exposure to international payments, inventory valuations, and ongoing process improvements within a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills.
• Attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Good understanding of reconciling trading activities to operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Allocate costs to correct revenue streams for profitability analysis.
• Consolidate and reconcile ERP and spreadsheet data.
• Prepare and reconcile allocated Balance Sheet GL accounts on schedule.
• Process ad-hoc information requests as needed.
• Prepare and reconcile weekly and period management accounts.
• Conduct weekly inventory reconciliation, valuation and revaluation.
• Reconcile inventory at 3rd party frozen stores in the UK.
• Reconcile logistics, losses and disposals including Asda depot losses.
• Analyze purchase price variances against forecast and budget.
• Perform trends and variances analysis.
• Partner with managers and present weekly P&L review.
• Continuously improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Assist with supplier payments including international payments.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Trading reconciliation

Job description

About The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant to join our Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and join a global business with a £2 billion + turnover.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure all appropriate costs have been allocated to the correct revenue stream, allowing the Senior Management Team to evaluate the profitability of the different business activities.


• Combine and reconcile multiple sources of ERP and spreadsheet information.


• Prepare and submit allocated Balance sheet GL accounts to a strict timetable in an agreed standard format.


• Complete ad-hoc information and processing requests.


• Preparation and reconciliation of weekly and period management accounts.


• Weekly inventory reconciliation, valuation and revaluation.


• Periodic inventory reconciliation, valuation and revaluation at 3rd party frozen cold stores within the UK.


• Reconciliation of logistics, losses and disposals, including Asda depot losses


• Review and analysis of purchase price variances against forecast and budget.


• Critical review of all trends and variances.


• Business partnering with operational and functional managers, preparation and presentation of full weekly P&L review.


• Ongoing improvement of accounting processes, analysis and reporting.


• Cover for preparation and running of supplier payments including international payments.

What are we looking for?

• Strong Excel skills


• Attention to detail, a methodical and logical approach.


• A good understanding of reconciling trading activities to operational activities.

What's in it for you?

We are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great environment for people to come and work. In order to grow we need to find people already living our values, culture and commitment. In return we will offer you development, a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

About Us

Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.

Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other’s development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Our culture is our people and our people are our culture!