The Management Accountant will provide key financial support to the Controlling team and wider Finance team and business. Reporting directly to the Head of Controlling, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop their skills in Management Accounting and business partnering. The ideal candidate will have previous FMCG or Retail experience and a proven track record of adding value through effective administration and insightful financial analysis.
The role is ideal for an adaptable and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment (including new systems implementation), and who enjoys working with a relatively new team. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career in a dynamic business setting.
Key Accountabilities:
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Month, Quarter, and Year-End Processes (30%)
- Responsible for completing period-end processes, including trade spend, consumer marketing, overheads, balance sheet reconciliations, and providing ad-hoc financial analysis.
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Business & Customer Reporting (25%)
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, circulate them effectively, and address queries. Assist the sales team with customer returns and related reports.
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Budgeting & Forecasting (15%)
- Assist in budget and forecast rounds, focusing on Excel modeling, reporting, and version control.
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General Ad-Hoc Finance Work (20%)
- Provide support for various ad-hoc finance-related tasks as required by the business.
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Governance and Audits (10%)
- Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance with governance standards.
Education & Experience:
- Education Level: ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified, part-qualified Accountant, or qualified by relevant experience.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in finance, preferably in FMCG or Retail sectors.
- Key Capabilities:
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong relationship-building ability.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness and an enquiring nature.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Flexible working approach.
- Knowledge of costings.
What can we offer you?
- Competitive salary / rate of pay
- 25 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holiday
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- A day off work to support our charity partners
- Flexible working options
- Pension
- Medical benefit
- And access to a HUB that offers many discounts from a range of suppliers and retailers
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living for people, communities and the planet through better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, our portfolio of beloved brands has intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial’s products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and personal care, are marketed and sold in over 75 countries around the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie™ snacks, Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Earth’s Best® and Ella’s Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings® teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Imagine® and New Covent Garden® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney’s® (under license) meat-free, and Alba Botanica® natural sun care, among others.
Hain Celestial UK
In the UK, Hain is one of the UK's leading food companies. We create food and drink products with natural goodness at their core. We're the business behind a host of household brands - Hartley's jams and jellies, Sun-Pat peanut butters, New Covent Garden Soup Co., Linda McCartney's meat free food, and Yorkshire Provender to name a few. Nearly half of our business is private label - we create quality freshly prepared fruit and juices, desserts, soups, sweet spreads and meat free products for our retail partners.
Over our sites up and down the UK, we employ circa 1,200 people in roles within Production, Supply Chain, Product Development, Sales and Marketing, and through to our Finance, HR, IT and beyond. Each of our colleagues is vital to our continued success. That's why we target the best talent, and help to develop them through the ranks.
Our Values
Own It – I am empowered and accountable for improving Hain’s business results and impact
Win Together – I collaborate with others to grow, deliver and celebrate success.
Foster Inclusion – I create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued for their uniqueness.
Be Curious – I explore ideas & insights with a growth mindset.
Our Purpose
To inspire healthier living for people, communities & the planet through better-for-you brands
Our Mission
To build purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our lives.
If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you in the right way.
If Hain sounds like the company you'd like to contribute your energy and enthusiasm towards, and come on an exciting journey with us, then we can't wait to hear from you!