Job title: Assistant Financial Accountant
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 (Depending on Experience) + KPIs
Location: Herne Hill, London
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5:30pm (1-hour lunch break)
About us:
At Rondanini, we are passionate about creating exceptional food. While our roots are proudly Italian, our reach now goes far beyond offering a diverse and innovative range of products tailored to todays ever-evolving tastes.
As part of the wider Vita Food Group, we develop, produce and deliver high-quality food to retailers, restaurants and foodservice customers across the UK and beyond.
The Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for someone who is part-qualified (or working towards a professional accounting qualification) and looking to develop their career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
What You Will Be Doing:
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Day-to-day accounts payable and receivables duties for the group.
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Accurately process financial information within month end deadlines.
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Obtain approvals of invoices from all departments.
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Support audit preparation.
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Assist to preparation of management accounts.
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Assist in accruals and prepayments processing.
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Assist in budgets; forecast preparation across the group.
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General accounts queries - investigating and liaising with other departments.
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Cover for others of the finance team during period of absence and annual leave.
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Contribute to process improvements within the finance team.
What you'll need:
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13 years experience in a finance or accounting role.
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A solid understanding of basic accounting principles.
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Currently studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
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Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
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Ability to manage workload and meet tight deadlines.
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Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
What Will Help You Thrive:
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Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Navision or Business Central.
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Strong presentation and communication skills.
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An analytical mindset with a proactive approach to tasks.
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High numeracy and strong technical capability.
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Confidence in problem solving and using your initiative.
What We Offer:
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Career Development: We provide opportunities for growth and learning.
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Annual Leave: 23 Days + Bank Holidays (rising to 25 days with length of service).
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Wellness day: Take 1 wellness day every year on us.
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Onsite Gym: Enjoy our free to use head office gym.
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Discounts: Get 15% off trade prices at our sister company, Salvo 1968, and access to exclusive offers on companyshopgroup.co.uk.
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Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health, legal, and financial advice via our Employee Assistance Programme.
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Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on your commute with our green initiative.
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Product Tasting: Regular opportunities to sample our delicious products!
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Team Socials: Join us for annual Christmas and summer parties, plus quarterly team gatherings.
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Enhanced Family Leave: up to 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave and up to 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave, paid leave for fertility treatment for both partners (based on length of service).
