Financial Accountant in Newcastle upon Tyne

You will be responsible for controlling all of our reward and payroll-related accounting and supporting the People team to consider the financial implications of reward decisions, assess the impact of changing legislation, and manage costs.

What you'll do

• Monthly accounting for all payroll-related costs (PAYE, NIC, pensions, loans, cycle 2 work, travel expenses, charities etc.)
• Monthly accounting for reward-related costs (share options, SAYE, SIP)
• Preparing the annual budget and regular forecasting in relation to the above areas
• Supporting the management of share option, SAYE and SIP schemes, liaising with the share scheme administrator, People and Legal teams. Includes calculation of grant prices, vesting outcomes, scalebacks etc.
• Accounting and control of share option schemes, including tax returns and Employee Benefit Trust management
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and review packs
• Providing business partnering support to the People function
• Contributing to the production of the Company's annual Remuneration Report
• Responding as required to the Company's external and internal auditors
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation
• Other support to the Finance team and rest of the business as required
• Are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least three years post-qualified experience and an excellent understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Are an expert user of Microsoft Excel and confident in using other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerBI)
• Have a track record of forming and strengthening trusted relationships across functions and are confident at communicating key financial information to different audiences, with the ability to influence decision making
• Can multi-task and work with multiple priorities at pace, delivering results within tight timescales
• Have good attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of information provided
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative to identify and implement process improvements
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - we distribute 10% of our profits to all colleagues with at least 6-month service each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, allowing you to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Income Protection if you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit providing a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your yearly salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - access to a comprehensive wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to an EAP helpline offering mental health, financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities, the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share experiences, provide feedback and offer support to one another

Contract, working hours, and location

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8BU