Assistant Accountant, General Ledger

Purpose The role is part of the team which is responsible for the accounting and financial control of Central/Head Office functions across Pilgrims Europe.
This will cover reporting, planning, and Business Partnering to support strong decision making and effective cost control.
Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation of month end files Analyse data, investigating & reporting on anomalies Prepare monthly journals Support in budget & forecast process Complete detailed balance sheet reconciliations Prepare weekly Engineering information Prepare I/C recharges Coordinate & Submit Quarterly Alcohol Duty submission Trend & report on GRNI position Investigate central GRNI liaising with stakeholders to close out Support when required system KPI preparation for business Support ad hoc business projects Ensure compliance with all SOX and standard internal controls as required Support external and internal audit processes Follow lean thinking principles and make suggestions for improvement so that better ways of doing jobs are identified and implemented Apply problem solving techniques to resolve problems and recommend improvements to maintain costs at a planned level Must be aware of all business requirements and understand the impact of their decisions Key Skills Attention to detail and accuracy Engaging communication Problem solving; able to think independently and use initiative Energy and curiosity; you will bring curiosity empathy and self-awareness TPBN1_UKTJ