Trainee Assistant Accountant at Green Origins

Job Title: Trainee Assistant Accountant

Location: Dinnington, Sheffield

Hours: Full Time

Reporting to: Finance Manager

The role:

GO Superfoods are looking for a new member of our Finance team to support a growing business as we grow our commercial finance function. We are seeking an Trainee Assistant Accountant to support the Commercial Accountant, Finance Manager & CFO to allow the team to grow in line with increasing business needs.

The Trainee Assistant Accountant is responsible for supporting day to transactional processing across all areas of accounts receivables, accounts payable and general ledgers to ensure they are maintained in a timely manner and assist the completion of accounting processes to trial balance stage. Working alongside the Commercial Accountant to produce the department Management Accounts, Commercial Reporting and support delivery of team objectives. Delivery of timely and accurate information to support the running of a growing Business is key to our success through the ability for quick decision making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, hardworking individual from a finance / accounts graduate background who is seeking the opportunity to join a successful ethical business.

Key Responsibilities/accountabilities:

· Support the Commercial Accountant with the production of commercial management reporting, budgeting and robust financial insight.

· Assist in production of the Management Accounts for the business & other entities (Journals, provisions, Account reconciliation and posting)

· Monthly reporting support

· Delivery of own tasks in a timely manner to ensure production of accounts

· Assist the team & process transactions through to SAP

· Monitoring of finance email inbox

· Monthly sales data

· Supporting pricing models, costing analysis and adhoc business cases

· Support Finance Manager with net working capital forecasting

· Support the team with adhoc commercials & financial reporting

· To respond promptly to internal and external requests

· Cover daily posting to SAP, as required

· Cover for Commercial Accountant as required

· To work as part of the team and to contribute to the achievement of overall Finance objectives

· Any other duties deemed necessary to fulfil the post both now and, in the future, to meet business needs.

· Support the development of the business partner function

Skills:

· Logical, methodical approach to work with high level of accuracy and attention to detail

· Experience of sales, purchase and general ledger management

· Understanding of the management accounts process and producing financial information/reports

· Supporting robust financial controls within a SME

· Analytical ability and commercial acumen

· Ability to communicate confidently & pro-actively liaise with operational colleagues & Heads of Departments

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines. Multitask and manage time/projects effectively

· Have initiative, motivation and focus with a can-do attitude

· Proactive approach to solving issues

· IT literate, competent user of Microsoft Office and accounting systems

· Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting software

· Team player & excellent people skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

· Experience within finance, accounts or relevant finance/maths degree/equivalent accounting qualification

· Experience using a finance system or SAP is desirable but not essential

· Finance/maths degree, AAT or equivalent and desire to completed an accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA) or currently studying.

Company Information

Green Origins is a leading European superfoods business based on the outskirts of Sheffield. Established in 2008, we import a range of 80+ superfoods direct from growers around the world and sell them under our own brands, in bulk, direct to consumers via Retailers/Amazon and as private label. We are the BRAND behind many UK and European superfood brands.

We joined the Humble Group last year and hold both the entrepreneurial aspects of an SME while having the benefits of being part of a larger organisation.

The plant-based nutrition sector is growing exponentially and we’ve been fortunate enough to be part of that growth. We have grown from a small 2-man start-up to a 50+ person business with multiple international distributors, several of our own retail brands and a wide range of high street brands that rely on us for superfood ingredients and private label. Our business growth has been recognised by two Queens Awards and the 2019 “Grocer Food & Drink Fast 50” where we were placed at 19th in their list of the fastest growing food brands. In addition to this we have been awarded over 10 Great Taste Awards.

Key facts aside, the most important thing is who we are and what we are trying to achieve. We are on a mission to make healthy eating easier, to make a meaningful social impact and to become the leading superfood business. Our culture is friendly, fast-paced, informal yet professional. The work environment can be demanding due to the steep growth curve we’re on and the changes that entails, but this can be tremendously rewarding if you’re ambitious, want to learn and develop and have the energy to make a real impact.

Social impact and sustainability are not a bolt-on for the business, they are at the core of what we do. We have been working with one of our key charity partners – Rainforest Concern – alongside other charity projects that support communities both local and those within our supply chain.

This is a genuinely exciting time to get involved in superfoods/plant-based nutrition and join a business that has ambitious plans for this sector. If you’re up for the challenge get in touch.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GO220923