Assistant Commercial Accountant; Foods

Overview

Vacancy Name
Assistant Commercial Accountant (Foods)

Employment Type
Permanent

Country
United Kingdom

Location
Liverpool

Business Area
Finance

Workplace Type
Hybrid

About Princes
The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Princes Liverpool is recruiting for an Assistant Commercial Accountant to join the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has recently graduated/is studying their AAT looking to progress into CIMA. This position offers full study support which means that you can progress your career at a leading FMCG business whilst progressing in your CIMA qualification. Monday - Thursday you will be working from our flagship office which is situated in the Royal Liver Building in Liverpool and then you will be able to work from home on a Friday.

Princes has a great culture and the finance team is very passionate about progression within the business. This is a great position for someone looking to take their next step in the industry.

To support the business in providing a comprehensive financial support service to commercial and operational management in order to maximise short and long term profitability for the business.

As a key member of the Finance team, you will be required to liaise with various levels of personnel to ensure that the commercial information that is produced is done so on a sound basis, and in accordance with the requirement to make sound business decisions accordingly.

• Production of costing tender information, including NPD-type costings, to commercial management teams.
• Periodical updating of standard costs via SAP and related support processes.
• Assisting the Finance Manager Procurement with the production of budget information for product costs.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with the production of monthly PPV forecasts.
• Working with commercial teams to assist with costings and provision for other information for the completion of major tenders, updating of joint business plans etc.
• Review of PPV forecast to actual with the objective of improving forecast accuracy.
• Ensure posting for procurement related accruals are completed in a timely manner for all sectors.
• Development work, particularly Excel-related, in other areas to assist in the provision of timely information.
• Ad hoc investigations and analysis.

• CIMA study support program
• 25 days annual leave + the Bank Holidays
• A days annual leave for your Birthday
• 14.5% pension - 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & flexible working - 4 days in office / 1 day WFH
• Core hours policy
• Flexible holiday option - buy 5 additional days
• Enhanced family friendly & carers policies
• Critical illness cover
• Learning & development opportunities

Monday - Friday 08.45 - 17.00 with Fridays working from home.

• Excel proficiency, and in particular, pivot tables and look-ups.
• Desire to study CIMA qualification
• SAP experience - costing and capex.
• MS Office.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines.
• To be able to demonstrate a commercial approach to costings and ad hoc work.

We imagine we will get a high interest for this role therefore please apply ASAP to be considered!