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Commercial Accountant - Foods
Permanent
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Finance
Hybrid
The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.
Princes Liverpool are looking for a Commercial Accountant (Foods) to join the team. This is an opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading FMCG businesses! 

Job Purpose

To assist the Foods Senior Commercial Accountant in providing a comprehensive financial support service to commercial management in order to maximise short and long-term profitability for the assigned SBA’s. 

Dimensions

Provide a supporting role to the Senior Commercial Accountant, for the commercial duties of 2 production sites (Long Sutton & Wisbech) and Traded partner Babynov, with a combined turnover of £450M

0 Direct Reports
0 Indirect Reports
2 Manufacturing sites

Principal Responsibilities
  • To manage product costings for commercial and operational managers as required and prepare tender documents.
  • Undertake cost inflation analysis to support Sales in their negotiations with customers.
  • Evaluation, review and post audit of commercial activities such as new customer/product listings, sales promotions, new product development, value engineering.
  • Prepare and execute the production of the weekly Flash forecast P+L, in accordance with prescribed formats, timescales and procedures, including the presentation of summary information to senior management.
  • Provide support to the Foods Senior Commercial Accountant in the production of the monthly profit forecast for the Foods sector, with distinct areas of responsibility.
  • Assist the Foods Senior Commercial Accountant in the preparation and production of annual budgets for the Foods sector.
  • Provision of financial data and analysis to Operational management, Finance Managers or Group Finance as required
  • Interpretation, communication and enforcement of Group rules, policies, and procedures
  • Liaison with internal and external audit personnel as required.
  • To provide cover to the Foods Senior Commercial Accountant where required.

Working hours 

Hybrid Working & Core Hours - X2 days a week onsite including Monday which is an anchor day. X3 days Working From Home. Monday - Friday 08.45 - 17.00. 

Core Hours within 10am - 4pm Monday to Thursday and 10am - 3pm on a Friday as long as worked 37.5 hours and communicated with your manager for flexibility around personal life and workload. 

Benefits

  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Hybrid Working - X2 days a week onsite including Monday which is an anchor day. X3 days Working From Home. 
  • 14.5% Pension consisting of a 9.5% Employer contribution (Opt-In)
  • 12.5% Corporate Incentive Scheme/Bonus
  • Flexible holidays the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
  • Critical Illness Scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
  • Private Medical Insurance
Knowledge
  • Manufacturing experience within a FMCG business
  • Forecasting and budgeting knowledge 
  • Qualified CIMA 
Skills
  • Proficient in Excel 
  • Experience of ERP software, preferably SAP 
  • Able to work to tight deadlines. 
  • Attention to detail is a prerequisite.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Able to demonstrate a commercial approach and the ability to influence the business.
    

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