About this role
<p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Management Accountant</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Salary:</strong> Competitive salary</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Benefits:</strong> Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4 x salary</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Location:</strong> London</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Ways of Working:</strong> Hybrid</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Hours of work:</strong> 37.5</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Permanent</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Why Greencore?</strong></span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.</span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.</span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>What you’ll be doing</strong></span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In this busy and exciting role, you will manage the Management Accounting activities for the site, providing insightful financial analysis and accurate reporting to support decision-making across operations and commercial teams.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Role Accountabilities</span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Build a deep understanding of site cost drivers and maintain accurate costing models</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Prepare, review and present costings for current and future product ranges, supporting NPD and EPD activity</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Oversee accurate setup and maintenance of standard costs</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Monitor, report and present KPIs, providing commentary and highlighting risks or opportunities</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Support forecasting processes and alignment with key stakeholders and Group requirements</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Deliver ad hoc modelling and analysis to support operational and commercial decisions</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Provide financial analysis for Capex proposals, including ROI validation</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Lead post‑capital reviews to assess project performance</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Act as site finance lead on minor project implementations</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Provide clear commentary on P&L movements and variances versus forecast and last year</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>What we’re looking for</strong></span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Experience in a similar management accounting role</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Strong communication skills</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Confident working with data and producing insightful analysis</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Able to work at pace and meet deadlines</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Self‑motivated and able to work independently to drive actions</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Experience with Finance ERP systems (desirable)</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• ACCA/CIMA part‑ or fully‑qualified (desirable)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.</span></p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>What you’ll get in return</strong></span></p> <p><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Holidays</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Competitive matched pension contributions</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Life insurance up to 4x salary</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Company share save scheme</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Greencore Qualifications</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform</span><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies</span></p> <p><br><span style="background-color:white;font-family:tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career.</span></p> <p>#LI-RM1</p> <p>#CVL</p>