Financial Systems Accountant

• Premium Royal Warrant holding food brand
• New role to the business focusing on business improvement and best practice

About Our Client

Donald Russell, Scotland's finest craft butcher, is a leading direct-to-consumer supplier of meat and gourmet foods. The business has been a Royal Warrant Holder to Her Majesty the Queen since 1984. It also has a very successful food service business supplying some of the leading Michelin starred restaurants and "up market" hotels. They are the preferred choice of many of the best chefs in the best restaurants around the world winning numerous awards for their products and customer service. There is a growing international footprint, notably in Western Europe and Hong Kong as well as being Britain's leading mail order and online meat retailer.

Based in the Royal Burgh of Inverurie, Donald Russell is ideally positioned in the centre of Aberdeenshire. Inverurie itself is a busy market town situated just 16 miles from Aberdeen city centre which is easily accessible through a local rail network and an ever improving road system. Set amongst the beautiful backdrop of Bennachie, the River Ury and the River Don, Inverurie is a prime location to offer the best quality of life for individuals of all ages. With the Malt Whiskey Trail, The Cairngorms, beautiful beaches and some of Scotland's best scenery a short distance away it really is the perfect place for family life and those of you looking for work/life balance.

Known as 'the larder of Europe', Aberdeenshire boasts some of the finest natural produce, from beef and lamb, to local fresh and smoked delicacies, and wild game and venison.

Job Description:

• Develop and document current stock valuation processes
• Development and maintenance of an excellent understanding of production processes and procedures
• Propose a standard costing system for the business that provides an effective solution to the business needs, now and in the medium and long term
• Implement the agreed standard costing solution in an ERP system
• Development of internal processes to facilitate the production of daily stock movement checks
• Participate in monthly stock counts
• Review and improve financial processes and systems ensuring that effective internal controls and processes exist to safeguard the companies' assets
• To produce accurate and timely information, interpreting and analysing the data and making appropriate comments and recommendations
• Effective liaison with the Finance team, Production, Fulfilment and Supply Chain personnel
• To be the ERP system subject matter expert for Finance maintaining an up to date knowledge of systems and best practice
• Participation in the budgetary and forecast process
• Provide ad-hoc support to the wider team within the business

The Successful Applicant:

• QBE, Part or Fully Qualified Accountant
• Knowledge of ERP systems and implementation
• Knowledge of standard costing systems and implementation
• Food industry(FMCG) experience would be an advantage
• Working in an SME environment would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related Microsoft Office tools
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Team player
• Willing and keen to learn
• Good organisational ability
• An interest in food is desirable.
• Driven by a desire to produce excellent work, both individually and as part of a highly motivated team
• Adopts a flexible and proactive approach to work duties

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and package.

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