Assistant Accountant

Salary**Competitive**Location**Grantham** *This is a* *{contract type}**,* *full time* *vacancy* *that will close* *in 15 days* *at 23:59 GMT**.***My job** **Job Title: Assistant Accountant** **Location:** Grantham, United Kingdom **Purpose of the Role** This role is part of the Finance team which has responsibility for the three Food Service sites within the UK. The main purpose of the role will be to assist with the management and controls of the costing processes at the Grantham, Huntingdon and Peterborough sites and assist with elements of the weekly and monthly reporting process **Key Responsibilities** * BOM Creation using SAP S4 * Review of costings on Point 74 (PLM) – Grantham Site * Assisting in the management of the SharePoint costing process for Kitchen Range sites (Huntingdon and Peterborough) * Creation of weekly production and labour reports * Extract, analyse and report variances to standard. * Assist in the timely preparation, interpretation and presentation of the daily, weekly and monthly factory accounting reports. * Assist in overhead reporting and supporting the budget holders in understanding the costs within each of their budget responsibilities. * Responsible for the management and reconciliation of staff shop card receipts. * Identify areas for improvements within processes \& procedures carried out by the finance department. * Help maintain an effective, integrated management accounting and financial reporting systems for the sites. * Maintain a good working relationship within the team and other departments which is consistent with the principles of delivering a high quality service. * Occasional visits to the other two sites at Huntingdon and Peterborough * Other ad\-hoc duties as and when required **Skills \& Experience Required** * Part or fully qualified AAT * Good spreadsheet skills * Experience using ERP systems * Comfortable working within both an office and factory environment. * Good interpersonal skills and motivated to deliver a proactive accounting service * Willing to travel on occasion to other sites **Why Join Us?** * Very competitive salary * Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions. * 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme * Discounted staff shopping onsite on a range of products * Free will writing service * Enhanced maternity and paternity leave **Please note:** This role is **fully office\-based** with **no hybrid or remote working options**. **The company** Pilgrim’s Europe produces some of the best\-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own\-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets. Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products. Across Pilgrim’s Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim’s Europe team are based in our Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim’s Food Masters and Pilgrim’s Shared Services businesses. **What we'll bring to the table** **Competitive Salary** **Competitive Holiday Entitlement** **Pension Contribution** **Family Friendly Policies** **Learning and Development Opportunities** **Life Assurance** **People matter** **Our values** **Determination** **Simplicity** **Availability** **Humility** **Discipline** **Sincerity** **Ownership**