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Assistant Financial Accountant

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YeoValley

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United Kingdom , Highbridge

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Salary:

33000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

At Yeo Valley, we're more than just an organic dairy company – we're a community rooted in the land, committed to sustainability, and passionate about producing quality food that nurtures people and planet. As a family-run business, we believe in doing things the right way – sustainably, ethically, and with people at the heart of what we do.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assist the Financial Integrity Manager in the delivery of high quality, timely and accurate management information, whilst ensuring the integrity of all general ledger postings and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Produce high quality management information on a consistent basis for all Group companies
  • Be responsible for the integrity of monthly general ledger postings and carry out balance sheet reconciliations for all Group companies
  • Provide support and advice to the Accounts Apprentice in relation to the management of Commercial and Marketing invoices, bank reconciliations and other activities they prepare
  • Assist in the preparation and posting of financial journals across all Yeo Valley Production Group companies
  • Maintain a level of understanding of financial transactional flows and ensure the general ledger entries are accurate and complete
  • Assist with the monthly forecasting and costing process to ensure robust and accurate financial forecasting
  • Reconcile allocated control accounts monthly, including GRNI, GDNI, accruals and prepayments ensuring any anomalies are identified and seeing through to resolution
  • Perform reconciliations and analysis for some of the more involved balance sheet accounts and identify and deliver processing improvements and simplification projects
  • Work closely to support the finance business partner teams, communicating throughout the month end timeline and coordinating ledger closes
  • Prepare monthly overhead analysis for central departments and supporting schedules for allocated areas
  • Support budget holders with development of budgets and forecasts and review monthly performance
  • Provide cover for both purchase ledger and sales ledger functions during project work and periods of increased activity
  • Assist the Integrity accountant in the creation and maintenance of tax sensitive accounts and fixed asset additions
  • Assist with the production of year-end audit and tax pack information prior to the annual audit
  • Assist in the preparation and submission of the monthly Group VAT returns and the review of the Central P&Ls to produce the variance analysis for the directors
  • Support wider stakeholders with ad hoc queries around invoices, transactions or posting errors
  • Prepare the weekly cash report, ensuring CID and cash flows reported accurately and that the rolling forecast is updated accordingly
  • Assist the Financial Integrity manager and Head of Finance with other ad hoc projects, initiatives and reporting
  • Provide cover for other members of the Financial Integrity team, as required

Requirements:

  • Minimum qualification of a Finance Degree or Accounting Technician (AAT)
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels
  • Experience of working within a fast-paced team environment in a finance environment
  • IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills, skilled in Excel
  • Able to work flexible hours as required by the role

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience in the food industry and/or the manufacturing sector
  • Experience using IFS
What we offer:
  • Competitive holiday allowance
  • Annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
  • Non-contributory pension scheme
  • Life cover
  • Healthcare cash back plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
  • Preferential rates with our partners
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Support for further accountancy qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Expiration:
March 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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