Management Accountant
Cwmbran
Company description:
We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide.We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of €12.7 billion (2020-21).Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products.Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. And don't forget… work hard but play harder!
Job description:
Main Responsibilities
You will be responsible for reporting on day to day manufacturing finances and supporting the site to deliver annual objectives.
Ensure accurate KPI and MI is communicated to management
Produce relevant, timely and accurate financial analysis of material and labour variances
Monitoring and communicating overhead spend to budget holders
Complete new product costings accurately and timely
Period end accounting including accruals and prepayments
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Continually develop our finance systems to improve financial reporting
Constantly assess the effectiveness of the financial information produced
How to be successful in the role and at FBC
You will need to be part qualified - ACCA or CIMA
You will need advanced excel skills, along with an understanding of SAP and ability to analyse and manipulate data
Experience of producing financial and related information for budget holders.
Experience of month end financial processes including the production and review of journals.
A background in manufacturing would be advantageous.
Diversity Statement
FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.