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Company description: Company Description We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's Companies!...And we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Ilse of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset. We also have offices for our supporting services in St Albans, Liverpool and Moreton. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing employees across all our locations. We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming the number two biscuit manufacturer worldwide. We are proud to be part of the Ferrero enlarged family: such a fantastic and successful business. The Ferrero Group operates in more than 50 countries, with products sold in over 170 countries, represented by almost 38.000 employees worldwide, and a consolidated turnover of 12.7 billion (2020-21). Along with our fantastic brand portfolio, we also have long-term agreements to manufacture several sweet & savoury snacks across Mars, Jacobs, and LU branded products. In addition, we are proud to be a strategic partner for many retailer-branded products. Our employees make our business special. With strong family values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work with when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each whilst meeting our business goals. And don't forget... work hard but play harder! Job description: About the Role This is a key role within the business, where you will be providing an efficient service of completing and reporting financial data to key stakeholders. Working autonomously within a fast-paced environment, you will be expected to adapt to the versatile needs of the business and prioritise accordingly. As part of a continuous improvement culture, you will actively look for opportunities to introduce changes to processes. Main Responsibilities Daily performance reporting Maintaining petty cash Calculating the cost of trials New product costings - calculation of recipe, packaging and labour costs Period end accounting including accurals and prepayments How to be successful in the role and at FBC Excellent Excel skills (Lookups, Pivot tables etc.) Good standard Mathematics GCSE or equivalent Good interpersonal skills / proactive Confidentiality / demonstrate discretion Organised / details conscious / hit deadlines P&L and balance sheet postings and reconciliations Comfortable working with all levels of the business from production to senior management level Desirable: FMCG industry experience S4 Hana or other ERP software experience Diversity Statement FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
Closing date: 20th May 2024 Location: Cardiff Office Salary: Competitive, depending on experience Job type: Permanent, full time Job Description Working as part of our Management Services Team you will be a key person in the day-to-day management and operation of the finance function. Controlling and posting finance data and assisting with the production of reports from the accounts system. The main responsibilities include: Diligent monitoring of incoming payments and allocation to appropriate ledgers. Processing payments to clients and other parties. Entering anticipated disbursements and posting fee invoices, credit notes and write offs. Handling accounts queries from staff. Taking debit and credit card payments over the telephone. Daily client bank account reconciliation. Managing credit control and pursuing unbilled disbursements. Posting supplier invoices and arranging payments to suppliers. Ensuring compliance with the firm's policies, procedures and SRA rules. Assisting the Finance Manager when required, to include month/year end reporting, and providing cover in times of absence. Assisting with the provision and collation of information for auditors. Undertaking special finance projects from time to time. Generating performance reports of individual departments and fee-earners. Applicant Criteria The successful candidate will be organised with meticulous attention to detail and a positive work ethic. You will have previous experience of working in a finance role, ideally within the legal profession, and a strong knowledge of SRA accounting rules. Required skills and experience: Meticulous, tidy and able to comply with finance system deadlines. Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills, liaising with colleagues, clients and other professional parties. Strong IT skills with a sound knowledge of legal accounts software and experience working with excel spreadsheets. Self-motivated, proactive with the ability to work with minimal supervision. Team working attributes, with a constant departmental improvement attitude. Identifier of unusual results, risk events and associated reporting obligations. Salary and Benefits As a Finance Officer you will receive: A competitive salary (dependant on experience) reviewed annually. Minimum 22 days annual leave (increasing to a maximum of 28 days), plus bank holidays. Eye care and private medical insurance (after qualifying period)