Assistant Management Accountant

Factory Accounting | Leyland | Full Time | Permanent

About Us

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At. Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!

JOIN THE TASTE.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team.

As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the financial management of our UK Factory and Ireland operations. Working closely with the Management Accountants, you will help deliver accurate monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, ensuring the business has reliable information to support decision-making.

This is a varied role that offers exposure to manufacturing finance, capital investment, product costing, factory overheads and financial controls. You will be responsible for maintaining high-quality financial data, performing reconciliations, analysing variances and supporting continuous improvement in reporting and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the UK manufacturing reporting, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and meaningful.

• Manage and report on capital expenditure. Prepare and maintain fixed asset records, including asset creation, in-servicing, disposals, and ongoing reconciliation activities.
• Support product costing activities, including NPD, maintaining and analysing standard costs and assisting with costing reviews and updates

• Control, reconcile, and monitor trade discounts and related provisions, ensuring accurate accounting and robust financial controls.

About You

• Accounting Knowledge and Ambition

You'll be studying towards a professional accounting qualification or already have a degree, with a solid understanding of accounting principles and a genuine desire to develop your career in finance.

• Strong Analytical Skills

You'll enjoy working with data, investigating variances and identifying trends, with the ability to turn information into meaningful financial insights.

• Systems and Technical Capability

You'll have strong Excel skills and experience working with finance systems. Knowledge of SAP or other integrated business systems would be advantageous.

• Attention to Detail

You'll take pride in producing accurate, reliable information and maintaining strong financial controls across reporting, reconciliations and accounting processes.

• Effective Communication

You'll be able to build positive working relationships, communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively across finance and operational teams.

• The Right Mindset

We're looking for someone who is curious, proactive and eager to learn, with a positive attitude, strong organisational skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. You'll enjoy taking ownership of your work and contributing as part of a collaborative team.

Location

The role will be based from our Leyland Office, with free on-site parking. We’re currently working to a hybrid model where a minimum of 2 days per week are spent in the office. You may be required to travel to our Leeds Head Office and other external locations to meet business requirements.

Benefits

The Assistant Management Accountant role offers a competitive salary alongside additional benefits including:

• 25 Days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Enhanced company sick pay

Health & Wellbeing

• BUPA Private Health cover
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Occupational Health
• Annual heart check-ups

Financial Wellbeing

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee, 6% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (x4 annual salary)

Reward & Recognition

• Extra Slice, home of our discounts & rewards
• Employee referral scheme (£350)
• Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones

Culture & Perks

• A fantastic place to work
• Access to our cake & pizza products
• GroceryAid employee assistance programme

Next Steps

Click “Apply now” to submit your application. For any enquiries, we’re available at LeylandRecruitment@oetker.co.uk.