Management Accountant

Sofina Foods Europe; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted or Free Food

Study support

Job summary

Sofina Foods at the Scunthorpe site is seeking a Finance professional to provide trusted site-level financial support, delivering robust month-end reporting and maintaining strong balance sheet control. You will partner with Central Finance to analyse financial performance, contribute to continuous process improvements, and benefit from study support to grow your finance career.

Join a collaborative FMCG team that values accuracy, timeliness, and clear communication while supporting site

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of financial governance and month-end processes.
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with finance and operational teams.
• Organised and methodical with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely month-end reports, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and clear reconciling items promptly.
• Business partner with Central Finance to analyse and report financial performance.
• Produce the periodic Plant Finance CI reporting pack.
• Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence to reduce parked invoices and outstanding DMS cases.
• Ensure weekly reporting submissions on working capital and inventory are accurate and on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Summary

Supports strong financial governance at site level through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and business partnering.

Additional Benefits

Discounted or Free Food

The Role

Reporting to the Plant Lead, Finance, this role provides professional and trusted financial support to the site. The focus is on delivering robust periodic reporting, maintaining strong balance sheet control, and contributing to continuous improvement in financial processes. We also offer study support to help you continue your professional development and grow your finance career.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely month-end reports in line with Sofina deadlines, including accruals and prepayments.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are cleared promptly.
• Business partner with Central Finance teams to understand, analyse, and report financial performance.
• Produce the periodic Plant Finance CI reporting pack.
• Work with the Centre of Excellence to reduce parked invoices and outstanding DMS cases.
• Ensure weekly reporting submissions (including working capital and inventory) are accurate and on time.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Solid understanding of financial governance and month-end processes.
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with finance and operational teams.
• Organised and methodical with strong analytical skills.

Why Sofina Foods?

Join a collaborative finance team where your work directly supports site performance and continuous improvement, with opportunities to grow your skills in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.

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.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, Day Shift

Location

Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB