BUUK Assistant Financial Accountant, Lichfield, Staffordshire

We have an exciting opportunity for a BUUK Assistant Financial Accountant to join our team at Florette in Lichfield, WS13 8NF.

This role is to provide support and assist with all aspects of the financial accounting, reporting, tax and treasury functions.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hour per week

Main Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned month-end responsibilities to support the timely production of management accounts including the preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting analysis.
• Full ownership of the Fixed Asset Register – maintenance & reconciliation, Depreciation postings, monitoring spend – actual v authorised and audit of assets to enable register to move from excel to ERP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances and resolve outstanding items.
• Ownership of the quarterly intercompany reporting and reconciliation process.
• Preparation of journals including payroll, accruals, prepayments etc.
• Ad-hoc support in the following areas: expenses, bank reconciliations, bank payments, preparation of data for group reporting, prep/analysis of data for tax reporting, monthly KPI data, provision of analytical support of account spend as requested and supplier maintenance.

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments
• Experience supporting month end close processes and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively

Benefits

• Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
• Employee Assistance Programme and BUPA: Providing a Remote GP service along with a 24/7 helpline for financial, legal, medical and life issues, as well as access to BUPA Membership.
• Annual leave entitlement: 33days annual leave per annum inclusive of UK Bank Holidays which increases with service, as well as the option to purchase up to 2 additional working weeks of holiday per annum.
• Learning and Development: Personalised induction and regular learning and development courses and schemes: From L2 to L7 Funded Apprenticeships, Leadership Development Programme, First-Aid and MHFA Training, and many more!
• Benefits Platforms: Employee discount platform for multiple retailers and access to salary finance schemes for bicycles, gyms, and financial assistance.
• Other: Recognition awards, Regular Employee Engagement days, attendance incentives, an annual volunteering day, and subsidised staff transport service from Burton on Trent.

About Us

Florette is one of three UK food manufacturing sites within Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd, which is an autonomous part of the larger 17,500 employee strong French co‑operative group, Agrial.

The business operates mainly under its recognisable Florette salad brand and we are one of the UK’s leading producers in the industry. Under the well-known Florette brand, our site processes and distributes pre‑packed, ready to eat, fresh salad bags and bowls to some of the UK's most well‑known supermarkets and retailers, as well as your favourite restaurants and fast food vendors. In total, we sell on average around 600,000kg of products every week – an unbe‑leaf‑able amount!

Agrial has operations across 11 countries, with 100 industrial sites, and a 2024 turnover of €7.1bn across 5 food divisions which comprise of Beverage, Dairy, Meat, Fresh Produce & Agricultural operations; it’s not just about lettuce! As well as 2 factories we also have a farming operation – Agrial Fresh Farms. All UK sites operate under the name of Agrial Fresh Produce Limited and fall under Agrial's vegetable division. We have a recipe for success through our EPIC values and working together as one team.

Visa Sponsorship

This role is only open to applicants who have the permanent right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide or take over visa sponsorship, either now or in the future. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ongoing eligibility to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer. In addition, as part of Responsible Recruitment, Agrial Fresh Produce Ltd believes in the Employer Pay Principle. No worker should pay for a job – the costs of recruitment should be borne not by the worker but by the employer.