Join Hain Celestial UK, the business behind some of the UK and Ireland’s best-loved food brands including Hartley's, Ella's Kitchen, Linda McCartney's, Yorkshire Provender, Cully & Sully and SunPat.

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Group Finance team based at Templar House. This is an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified accountant or someone qualified by experience who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the Assistant Financial Accountant will play a key role in supporting the integrity of the balance sheet, managing reconciliations, and ensuring strong financial controls across the UK business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile bank accounts for all UK entities
• Ensure intercompany accounts reconcile between divisions
• Reconcile stock accounts across all UK divisions and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments
• Post and reconcile business recharges
• Maintain Capex forms within Smartflow
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve balance sheet differences
• Perform monthly reconciliation of the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) balance, including reviewing aged items and closing purchase orders over nine months old where appropriate
• Provide cashier cover including payment uploads, allocations, and credit/debit note processing
• Investigate and resolve internal accounting transaction issues within CAS300
• Administer company credit cards and process related journals
• Support ad hoc finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Accountabilities

• Preparation of balance sheet folders for review by the Financial Controller/Head of Finance – 20%
• Review and analysis of balance sheet accounts to ensure compliance with accounting standards – 20%
• Monitoring and reviewing central overheads, including journal postings – 15%
• Managing central recharges – 15%
• Preparing audit files for year-end and SoX audit requirements – 10%
• Supporting budget preparation and quarterly forecasting for central overheads – 10%
• Cashier cover and bank account reconciliations – 10%

What We’re Looking For

• Part-qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• FMCG experience beneficial but not essential
• Knowledge of SoX and/or US accounting standards would be advantageous
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Working Arrangements

This role is based in LS15 with hybrid working available.

Why Join Hain Celestial?

At Hain Celestial, you’ll be part of a business that creates healthier food and drink choices enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. With a portfolio of trusted household brands and a collaborative culture, we offer excellent opportunities for career development within a dynamic and growing organisation.