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    Assistant Accountant required - United Kingdom - Pladis Global

    Pladis Global
    Pladis Global United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Description

    Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire.

    The role is based in Harlesden and reports to the Regional Finance Manager within Supply Chain Finance, and will provide pivotal support in a range of areas, including the preparation of quarterly forecasts / budgets and performance reporting.

    The role will involve working closely with a wide range of cross-functional team members as well as guiding the offshore finance function.

    Developing Cost Centre Managers' financial awareness, finance support for business cases for the site capital investment process and facilitating the management team in controlling and forecasting the cost base are all part of the responsibilities.

    Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products. A drive for continuous improvement will be crucial to develop the processes and practices of the site finance function.
    Ensuring that decisions, plans, and strategies are formulated on a sound commercial and financial basis.

    Reviewing and reporting performance against agreed budgets and forecasts and driving the formulation of the vital action plans to meet those objectives.

    Ensuring compliance with statutory and group accounting procedures, highlighting areas of concern as appropriate and taking corrective action.
    Business partner to site cost centre managers, supporting them in overheads management and mentor on financial matters.
    Standard product costing ownership including financial support for the development of new products.

    Supporting and liaising with project leads regarding capital reporting and forecasting, capital business cases and managing monthly site projects meetings.

    Site prime and overhead performance analysis and month end reporting.

    Ensuring robust financial control through maintaining the site asset register, being responsible for timely capitalisation, disposal, and asset verification.

    Periodic balance sheet reconciliation review.
    Supervision and support of the offshore team, including development training and acting as the first point of contact.
    Reporting into the Regional Finance Manager and site leadership team.
    Deputise as the need arises for the Regional Finance Manager
    Costing experience in the FMCG/ manufacturing arena
    Experience of making sophisticated financial analysis easily understood in FMCG/ manufacturing background
    Track record of providing robust and informative financial analysis, including planning and forecasting
    Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, and Word/PowerPoint)
    Recently qualified or studying towards a recognised professional qualification such as CIMA/ACA/ACCA, or strong experience in a finance environment
    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to make financial analysis easily understood
    Experience of Financial Analysis / modelling / investment appraisal techniques
    Agile - We're ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers

    A happy and inclusive place to work that's as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world.

    Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

    Please contact us to request accommodation.

    All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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