Job Description

Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive... A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Management Accountant, based at our Great Bear Mansfield site.
As an Assistant Management Accountant you will contribute to the overall success of the site, reporting directly to the site Management Accountant responsible for delivering Management Information to the General Manager, Operations team, Finance and the Board. You will also be responsible for the production of daily, weekly and monthly finance reporting to a review level.
Key Responsibilities of an Assistant Management Accountant:

• Production of the weekly costings for Great Bear/ Kerry Ingredients operation run from our customer-focused site at Mansfield
• Preparation of Management Accounts including posting journals
• Investigation and explanation of variances in the Management Accounts
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Invoice and credit control customers and update the Company cash forecast
• Deal with site suppliers invoice queries
• Assist with the annual forecast / budget process
• Collate and issue various internal reports, stats, KPI's
• Manage weekly & monthly payroll using Kronos. Maintain personnel records, to ensure all staff paid correctly
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc projects
• Support the site, raising PR's/PO's, Expenses, as required.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Experience of working in a similar industry is an advantage
• Highly proficient in using IT, including MS Office and SAP accounting software
• Excel is a key management information tool, a sound knowledge of spreadsheet writing and analysis of data is essential
• Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral
• Good communicator at all levels including, operational warehouse and transport managers and staff, customers, suppliers and other internal staff
• Good team-player with the drive to see tasks through to completion and meet deadlines set
• Inquisitive in nature with the ability to take initiative, looking for constant development and improvement of procedures
• Excellent attention to detail, with high levels of accuracy

Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 24 days + 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Skills Required