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Assistant Financial Accountant | 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Hybrid Working | Leeds, Thorpe Park (LS15)
Looking to build on your finance experience? Seeking a contract role that will give you broad exposure across financial accounting, reporting, controls, budgeting and audit?
At Hain Celestial UK, we're proud to be home to some of the UK's most loved food and drink brands, including Hartley's, Linda McCartney's, Ella's Kitchen, Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully, New Covent Garden Soup, Robertson's and many more.
We're looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Group Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract . This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant or experienced finance professional looking to broaden their experience within a fast-paced FMCG environment and gain exposure to a wide range of financial accounting activities.
Whether you're looking to build your accounting expertise, gain experience within a global branded business, or are simply seeking an exciting temporary opportunity, this role offers excellent development and hands-on exposure across financial reporting, controls, budgeting, forecasting and audit support.
Working closely with key stakeholders across the business, you'll play an important role in supporting the finance function while helping to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information across some of the UK's best-known grocery brands.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing and reconciling bank accounts across multiple entities
Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
Reconciling intercompany accounts
Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
Monitoring stock accounts and resolving discrepancies
Processing journals and internal recharges
Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
Maintaining capital expenditure records
Reviewing GRNI balances and aged purchase orders
Assisting with year-end audit requirements and internal controls
Providing cashier support when required
Contributing to finance projects and process improvements
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and keen to learn.
You'll ideally have:
Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA status, or be qualified through experience
Previous finance or accounting experience
Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
Good Excel skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and organisational abilities
A positive, can-do attitude
Experience within FMCG, SOX compliance or US accounting standards would be beneficial, but is not essential.
What you will need for the Role:
What can we offer you?
Competitive salary / rate of pay
25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
Option to purchase additional annual leave
A day off work to support our charity partners
Flexible working options
Pension
Medical benefit
And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.
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