22 Oct
Pilgrim's Europe
Craigavon
Job description
Purpose
The purpose of the role will be to :
- To provide accurate and timely financial information to key stakeholders. These will include the Senior Manager RTR and the Group Financial Controller RTR.
- Operating withing the RTR stream, the GL accountant will work closely with site accountants to deliver on the financial performance of the business unit and subsequent reporting.
- The GL accountant will have excellent ERP & IT skills and be able to leverage on these to deliver solutions to issues arising.
- This role is an interesting and diverse role and will suit someone who is flexible and adept at problem solving.
- The role will feed into ensuring that all relevant Sox controls are completed in the area.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Senior Manager RTR this role will be working as part of a team producing financial reporting for all business units.
- Reporting outputs will include monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information and associated reporting to Pilgrims US
- Input into relevant areas of monthly and quarterly disclosures.
- Complete all reporting in line with established group timetables.
- The GL accountant will develop deep knowledge across a range of areas including revenue / cost of sales / overheads / inventory / fixed assets and deliver on these to the business.
- The GL accountant will deliver key balance sheet a / c reconciliations which will feed into the overall entity reconciliations.
- The GL accountant will complete relevant areas in relation to annual and statutory accounting.
- The GL accountant will work with other members of the finance team to ensure consistency of working across the business units and to ensure best practice is implemented and followed.
- The GL accountant will work on cross-functional projects where required providing expert guidance from a financial viewpoint.
- Operate with the highest standards of financial integrity and demonstrate each of the company values to a high level.
- Work as part of a highly motivated team, coaching and supporting other more junior members of the team.
- To carry out other duties that may reasonably be requested of you to ensure the efficient running of the Pilgrim’s Shared Services Centre.
Essential Criteria
- Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
- Strong technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Ability to build working positive relationships with stakeholders including Senior BU finance staff.
- A team player who can work collaboratively across business units.
- Strong interpersonal, planning, and presentational skills.
- Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Flexible regarding travel requirements
▶️ ACCOUNTANT
🖊️ Pilgrim's Europe
📍 Craigavon