Join Our Dynamic Finance Team at Forza!
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Specialist - Management Accountant to become a vital part of our Finance Team, based at our protein packaging facility in Normanton. If you are passionate about Finance, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!
Position Details:
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Location: Forza, Leeds - Normanton Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
• Contract Type: Permanent
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Ensure all appropriate costs have been allocated to the correct revenue stream, allowing the Senior Management Team to evaluate the profitability of the different business activities.
• Combine and reconcile multiple sources of ERP and spreadsheet information.
• Prepare and submit allocated Balance sheet GL accounts to a strict timetable in an agreed standard format.
• Complete ad-hoc information and processing requests.
• Preparation and reconciliation of weekly and period management accounts.
• Weekly inventory reconciliation, valuation and revaluation.
• Periodic inventory reconciliation, valuation and revaluation at 3rd party frozen cold stores within the UK.
• Reconciliation of logistics, losses and disposals, including Asda depot losses
• Review and analysis of purchase price variances against forecast and budget.
• Critical review of all trends and variances.
• Business partnering with operational and functional managers, preparation and presentation of full weekly P&L review.
• Ongoing improvement of accounting processes, analysis and reporting.
What are we looking for?
- Resilient attitude and desire to see things through to completion.
- Strategic thinker with ability to build and develop collaborative relationships
- Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder influencing skills
- Strong Analytical skills
- Right-first-time ethos, strong problem solver and passionate about root cause analysis
- Self-starter with a high level of motivation
- Proven ability to manage and organise workload
- Experience in a fast paced finance environment
- Qualified/Close to fully Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACA / ACCA)
- Strong analytical skills (MS Excel).
What's in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
🛒 15% Asda In-store Discount
🌴 Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
💼 Enhanced pension scheme
🛡️ Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
🩺 Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
🤝 Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
🚗 Electric Vehicle Scheme*
📱 Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
🩺 Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
🐾 Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
🏠 Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
💱 Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
🚴 Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
🧑⚕️ Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
Like what you’ve read? Then do your research, update your CV, and once you’re ready, hit the apply button. Don’t delay, apply today! 🚀