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Breeder Assistant Management Accountant

About the Role:

Fixed Term until Nov 2025

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As an Assistant Breeder Management Accountant you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things, include the following:

Competitive Salary
31 days holiday allowance
Secure contract with long term career development opportunities
Straight forward pension contribution of 6%
Access to our Employee Benefit Scheme, which includes unlimited remote GP appointments and unlimited mental health sessions, physiotherapy sessions, medical second opinion consultation, and other discounts and perks, such as savings & discounts on weekly costs.

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About the Role:

As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our people across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Breeder Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance Team, based at our Brackley site.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00

What will you be doing as a Breeder Assistant Management Accountant at Avara?

Assist the Lead Breeder Accountant and provide financial control.

What will your key responsibilities be?

Working with the Breeder Area Managers and Central Finance team.
Maintain high level of financial governance, holding those on site accountable.
Responsible for the site’s weekly and monthly reporting, including Profit & Loss, Bridge to Budget, commentary and KPIs.
Ensuring and maintaining strict financial controls throughout the site with compliance to accounting standards.
Provide Area Manager and Budget Holders with regular expenditure and analysis v Budget.
Monthly Balance Sheet recs, ensuring correct treatment of Accruals & Provisions and appropriately supported.
Assist with budgeting process as well as formal reforecasts as required.
Ad-hoc reporting as required.
Holiday Cover as required.

What you’ll need to be successful:

- ACA, CIMA or ACCA qualified with 3-5 years PQE, preferable gained within an FMCG environment. Not essential
- Strong financial acumen with a good understanding of financial analysis, cost management and value creation.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience in supporting a team.
- Able to work effectively deliver objectives
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Able to build strong and effective working relationships with all key functions in organisation.
- Able to articulate issues with clarity and conviction.

What happens after you apply for this role?

After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a Resourcing Officer at our Hereford site, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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