Management Accountant

2 Sisters Food Group; Willand; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

EAP

Grocery Aid counselling

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group is seeking a Management Accountant for our Willand site. This role suits a part-qualified accountant ready to step up, or an experienced professional seeking a new challenge in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will deliver financial insight to support operational decision-making and drive the site’s financial performance, including period-end closure, reporting, and budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified with CIMA/ACCA, actively studying.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong Excel skills with data analysis.
• Ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Month-End processes and reporting.
• Prepare weekly and daily financial reports.
• Process invoices and financial transactions accurately.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyze site performance and translate activity into the P&L with KPIs.

Skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified (or part-qualified and actively studying)

Job description

Management Accountant

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, Core hours

Salary:

Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Progression Opportunities

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland’s pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

We are seeking a Management Accountant to join our finance team in Willand. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to step up into a Management Accountant role, or for an experienced Management Accountant seeking a fresh challenge within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You’ll play a key role in delivering financial insight, supporting operational decision-making, and contributing to the ongoing success of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Month-End processes and reporting


• Prepare weekly and daily financial reports


• Process invoices and financial transactions accurately


• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes


• Analyse operational performance and translate site activity into the P&L, focusing on KPIs such as yield, waste and cost

About You

We are looking for a well-rounded finance professional with ideally a background in Food, FMCG, or Manufacturing. You have to ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business and are confident presenting financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA qualified (or part-qualified and actively studying)


• Previous experience in a similar accounting role


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills


• Experience working in the Food manufacturing or FMCG industry


• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data


• 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays


• Company pension scheme


• Company sick pay (after qualifying period)


• Cycle 2 work scheme


• Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with multiple brands


• Employee assistance programme


• Access to Grocery Aid counselling services

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, we offer unparalleled opportunities for career progression, personal growth, and skill development. We prioritise internal promotions, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.