Assistant Management Accountant Selby, England
Job description
Who We Are
Owned by the Italian Frandino Group and originally founded in the 1950s as a fruit distillery, Sedamylhas grown to become one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of wheat derivatives such as starches, sweeteners, proteins and alcohol for major food and industrial sectors worldwide. In 2012 the group expanded its international presence by opening a plant in Selby, UK.
What We Do
Sedamyl UK,uses Yorkshire-grown wheat in its production, which is purchased from a network in excess of 1,000 local farmers, so providing a valuable and sustained revenue stream. The announcement in 2021 to invest a further £80m in expanding both its distilling and liquid sweetener production, significantly boosts an already growing workforce to around 150 employees, creating in excess of 75 new jobs for the area.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing finance team. Working in conjunction with the Financial Controller you will be involved with all aspects of the management accounts of the business, in addition to providing hands-on support for the accounting functions with strategic financial management. You will be required to assist in the development and implementation of new processes to support the growing business.
Main Responsibilities
Typical duties include but are not limited to:
- Transactional Accounting - Overseeing sales and purchase ledger invoicing, including all accounting functions, from ledgers, credit control, expenses through to reconciliation
- Management Accounting – Including posting monthly journals, budgets and forecasting, monthly cost analysis and production of management accounts
- Compliance – Assist with the annual audit and filing of annual statutory accounts, Tax returns, reporting to HMRC, plus quarterly VAT filling and VAT reconciliation
- Cash & Banking – Assume responsibility for managing banking system and ensuring all appropriate controls are in place
- Finance Control – Ensuring sufficient liquidity in the business at all times and invoices are raised quickly; debts are chased, and all payments are made
- Undertaking any other reasonable tasks as requested
- Providing cover in the absence of colleagues
Skills and Knowledge
· Recognized accounts industry qualification
· Proven experience with Management Accounts
· Solid understanding and proven knowledge of account principles
· Ability to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate and efficient processes are being used/implemented
· Proficient in different finance and accounting systems
· Enjoying working hands-on, with the ability to step back and lead team
· Ability to make strategic decisions
· Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
· Excellent attention to detail
· Proactive communication skills both verbal and written, with a strong customer focus and ‘can do attitude’
· Ability to prioritise own workload
· Flexible and adaptable approach
· Must be computer literate (MS-Office/Outlook)
Working Hours & Salary:
Salary depending on experience
40-hour week Monday – Friday
32 holidays per year inclusive of Bank Holidays
Generous Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- accounting: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
