Management Accountant

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Grocery Supply Chain Finance team in Worksop on a 6‑month FTC. You will partner with operational leaders to provide insight, challenge and financial control that drives site performance.

You’ll work with the Grocery Financial Controller and site leadership to influence decisions, support cost-saving initiatives and deliver robust budgets and forecasts across the Worksop site.

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/operational finance.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of SAP.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful business insight.
• Proactive problem solving and self-motivation.
• Strong communication to challenge and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Centre Managers, Engineering and QA to drive performance.
• Maintain day-to-day financial control at the Worksop site.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reporting, forecasts and KPI packs.
• Control, analyse and communicate site overhead spend.
• Support stock control, yield analysis and factory reporting.
• Manage balance sheet controls including accruals and prepayments.
• Monitor capex and collaborate on investment projects.
• Prepare robust budgets/forecasts and convey to site teams.
• Produce labour forecasts and identify risks/opportunities.
• Review product costing for accuracy and commercial insight.
• Drive cost reduction through analysis and challenge.
• Share best practice within the Grocery Supply Chain Finance team.

Skills

CIMA or ACCA qualified

Manufacturing finance

Advanced Excel

SAP

Data interpretation

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Join Premier Foods — where people, brands and purpose come together.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best‑loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers. From much‑loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites — and continues to grow.

Help drive the performance behind some of the UK's best-loved food brands

Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for manufacturing and continuous improvement?

We're looking for a Management Accountant to join our Grocery Supply Chain Finance team in Worksop on a 6-month FTC. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within one of the UK's largest food businesses, partnering with operational leaders to provide insight, challenge and financial control that helps drive site performance.

Working closely with the Grocery Financial Controller and site leadership teams, you'll influence decision-making, support cost-saving initiatives and provide the financial insight needed to help our manufacturing operation perform at its very best.

What you'll be doing

• Business partnering Centre Managers, Engineering and QA teams to drive operational and financial performance.
• Providing day-to-day financial control across the Worksop manufacturing site.
• Preparing weekly and monthly reporting, forecasts, KPIs and Financial Performance Reports.
• Controlling, analysing and communicating site overhead spend.
• Supporting stock control activities, yield analysis and factory performance reporting.
• Managing balance sheet controls, including accruals and prepayments.
• Monitoring capital expenditure and partnering with project engineers on investment projects.
• Preparing robust budgets and forecasts and communicating these to site teams.
• Producing labour forecasts and identifying risks and opportunities to performance.
• Reviewing and challenging product costings, ensuring financial accuracy and commercial understanding.
• Supporting cost reduction initiatives through insightful analysis and proactive challenge.
• Playing an active role within the wider Grocery Supply Chain Finance team, sharing best practice and driving continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or operational finance environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of SAP.
• The ability to interpret data and translate it into meaningful business insight.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.

What we offer you in return

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a highly visible manufacturing finance role, partnering with operational leaders and influencing business performance at one of our key production sites. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of financial activities, from forecasting and budgeting through to capital investment, costing and strategic decision support.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.