Assistant Commercial Accountant

at  apetito

WHO WE ARE

apetito is the UK’s leading supplier of food to the health and social care sectors. Servicing over 400 hospitals, 580 care homes and thousands more through our work with Local Authorities, we produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable meals for people at home or in care. Through our food we look to ‘make a real difference’ to all our customers, up and down the country. We also service private individuals in their homes through our Wiltshire Farm Foods business with over 60 depots across the UK.

THE ROLE AND TEAM

Due to our continued growth and success we are looking to appoint an Assistant Commercial Accountant to support the Commercial Finance function within the Wiltshire farm Foods part of the business.
You might be looking for a role where you can grow your skills in a company that will sponsor and support you to gain professional qualifications or you could be looking for an interesting role where professional qualifications are not a requirement.
This is a really great role to develop your finance business partnering skills. We are looking for somebody with finance business partnering experience who is able to communicate clearly and effectively with non-finance individuals.
You will be part of a team of 10. Your main responsibilities will be the lead finance business partner for the Wiltshire Farm Foods North region, reporting key financial insight and ensuring clear understanding of financial performance and that accounting processes and controls are enhanced and maintained.
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:00
This role is based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Once trained and competent, you will have the option to work from home up to 2 days per week (subject to business needs.)

THE TRAITS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE INCLUDE:

• Diligence and good attention to detail.
• Understanding of why activities are completed, as well as how to complete them
• Flexible and deadline focused
• Organised and able to plan your time effectively.
• Can do approach.

Responsibilities:

• Lead finance business partner for the Wiltshire Farm Foods North region
• Working closely with the Regional Manager for the North providing key commercial acumen with robust support and challenge
• Analyse and review financial performance of your portfolio of depots
• Key involvement in the monthly period end close
• Involvement with key projects
• Ensure strong financial controls are in place including balance sheet reconciliations, identifying key risk and opportunities
• Continuously support the business in enhancing existing processe