At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 150 years.Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.
The Recipe
To ensure Centre Banking, Expenses and other Accounting processes are completed accurately, in line with accounting procedures and in a timely manner.
Key Accountabilities and Measures
- To ensure banking transactions payments are made accurately and in a timely manner.
- Preparation of weekly and period end journals and performing routine tasks during the financial period
- Reconciliation of the Period End Balance Sheet Accounts and leading investigation of differences.
- Completion of Office for National Statistics and other regulatory returns. Provision of information to government and regulatory bodies when requested.
- Preparation of the VAT return and maintenance of the VAT ledgers
- To understand the current expenses system and continue to improve the efficiency of the process.
- To provide excellent customers service to internal and external customers.
- To support the Finance Manager and Management Accountant on ad hoc duties associated with the role and changing requirements of the business.
Essential Ingredients
- GCSEs in Maths & English, Grade A – C or equivalent
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and develop Finance and Accounting skills.
- Willing to commit to learning on the job and travel to college to complete AAT apprenticeship
- Proficient in excel, word and PowerPoint and good general IT skills
- Provides customer service to a high standard
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work within a team to help deliver objectives
- Confident telephone manner and good negotiation/communication skills to be able to develop positive working relationships with internal and external customers/departments.
- Ability to work in an organised manner and manage own time to achieve tight deadlines on a regular basis (weekly and monthly).
Extra Dough
At last and by no means yeast you will want to know what your breads worth.
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
- Life assurance
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
- Continued investment in your personal development
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
