Operations Accountant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
Competitive Salary + Benefits
About Us:
When you join 2 Sisters, you will become part of the UK’s largest food manufacturer, with an annual turnover of £3billion+, over 13,500 people and covering more than 18 sites.
This role sits within our Meals division, where we live by our mantra of ‘Making Every Meal Moment Special’. We have 5 sites creating over 500 different products to feed our nation, from ready meals to iced fingers…we love our food, and we love our people.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we couldn’t do it without our team. It is a team where everyone counts…we empower you with trust and give you the freedom to deliver.
We ‘do what we say’ and accept accountability which allows our customers to trust us to create great tasting, innovative and quality meal solutions.
Role Overview:
Our site in Carlisle employs around 1200 people across 3 factories and produces a huge range of chilled food products for major UK retailers.
It is a fast-paced business, offering plenty of variety where no two days are ever the same, and we are looking for a part-qualified Operations Accountant to join us. As a key part of the finance team, your key responsibilities will include:
* Evaluating and reporting on business performance through the provision and interpretation of management information (MI).
* Providing accurate reports on costs and working closely with the operations teams to analyse any issues, such as labour and material variances.
* Developing strong working relationships with managers and stakeholders, providing support and guidance to deliver cost improvements and help them meet their financial targets.
* Providing accurate cost of sales performance reporting and analysis.
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, looking for opportunities to improve processes, systems, and reporting.
About you:
This is a great opportunity for a part qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) accountant interested in furthering their career with a leading food business.
Experience of manufacturing would be ideal, but we’re open on background, and we are keen to hear from any accountants who are keen to learn and, in addition to strong financial and commercial acumen, have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence colleagues at levels.
In return, we’ll offer plenty of support and the chance to be part of a team offering plenty of opportunities for ongoing progression and development
