Join the Samworth Brothers Team and Take your next step with Samworth Brothers! become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
- Hybrid working, based in Plymouth
The Opportunity
Ginsters are a market leading brand in the Savoury Pastry Category, with huge growth ambitions over the next five years. Based in the vibrant, recently renovated Royal William Yard in Plymouth, the Brand looks to bring innovative solutions to a classic food Category and an exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance team to be a part of this success.
The Assistant Accountant role will be the main Finance representative and subject matter expert for Ginsters reporting and systems. They will play a pivotal role in the day to day running of the Finance function and reporting of the business, providing clarity and insight as to the what and the why. This role sits within a team of three working in the Finance department of Ginsters and will have the opportunity to own and drive change across the business whilst also gaining exposure to an exciting, fast paced, commercial environment.
- Fully responsible for producing Daily, Weekly and Monthly Financial reports using Excel and Power BI in a timely and accurate manner.
- Become a Power BI/reporting subject matter expert for Ginsters in order to assist team members with building, maintaining and delivery of financial and non-financial reports.
- Identify and drive process improvements, in order to provide more accurate and timely financial information.
- Responsible for completing month end Sales and Overrider reconciliations between the sales forecasting system and AX (our Finance ERP system).
- Finance Super User of the sales forecasting system, which includes ensuring Ginsters Users have received adequate training and support to use the system correctly, ongoing maintenance of the system and ensuring all data within the system is accurate.
- Administration of Commercial Terms, Overriders, Promotional Support and the Promotional Calendar within the sale forecasting system
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- Part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or qualified by experience
- Very confident in using Excel including ability to create VLOOKUP’s/Pivot Tables/SUMIFS and working with large datasets
- Experience of using ERP finance systems or Commercial forecasting tools
- Power BI skills are desirable but not necessary
- Able to work without close supervision and take responsibility for their own deliverables, working to deadlines
- Analytical and logical thorough approach to all tasks
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us