Haygrove Ltd Hiring for Central Finance Accountant Job at Ledbury, England Full Time

The Industry- Berries and Cherries

Fresh berry sales are now bigger than potatoes, lettuce, apples and oranges in the UK, USA and EU. In the UK, consumption is growing faster than any other food category increasing by 137% since 2007, UK sales of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries have outstripped the 49% increase in general fruit consumption over the same period; yet remarkably berries now make up only 22% of all fruit sold in the UK. There will be phenomenal growth in berries for the rest of our lives.

The Business- Haygrove

Founded in 1988 by the Chairperson, Angus Davison, Haygrove is a profitable £100m+ business with cherry and berry farming enterprises in the UK, South Africa, China and Portugal. The business also has ‘Growing Systems’ equipment sale subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Mexico, South Africa , Poland, China and further afield, with sales in over 40 countries.

Listed in 2011 as in the ‘Fastest 500’ companies in the EU in terms of growing employment; in 2012 in the Sunday Times ‘Fastest growing in international sales in the UK’; and in 2017 as Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s ‘Exporter of the Year’; this medium-sized practical business is exciting, complex, and in a fast fresh industry. Growing at 20-30% pa and with international breadth, opportunity in Haygrove is never scarce. It is more likely you will be stretched than bored.

Haygrove selects its people carefully, and works hard to shape roles to individual talents, whilst always living the company values. The business defines success in human terms, constantly seeking to “create opportunities for great people, particularly those who have drawn the short straw” , and measuring its’ results across three bottom lines: People, Profit and Planet.

The Role

Responsible for assisting with the UK & worldwide Group Financial accounting, including Budgeting, Forecasting and development of processes. Supporting the Group Finance Manager on reporting and the Group consolidation process. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the production of the UK central Division Management Accounts including balance sheet reconciliations, Budget & Forecast & Group reporting.
• Monthly Intercompany reconciliation process & reporting.

• Responsible for the maintenance & overview of Group insurance, including the UK claim process.
• Long term Loans, Asset Finance & Hire purchase schedule set up, maintenance & reconciliation.
• Assist with the production of the UK management reports & and month end schedules including monthly corporation tax estimate postings.
• Assist with the HG UK LTD month end file review.
• Responsible for the consolidation of the HG UK ltd divisional monthly results, Group reporting, budgets & Forecast.
• Assist with the year-end statutory processes, (year-end accounts & tax pack production).
• Assist with Tax Forecast, R&D & patent box calculations.
• Assist with the monthly Group consolidation process.
• Assist with the year-end statutory processes.
• Assist with the development of the Group processes & Financial models.
• Management of the Group Shared Overhead recharge process, including calculations and underlying documents.

You will be:

• Team Player, energetic, and enthusiastic – essential attributes
• Detail focussed
• Embraces and supports change processes
• Confident, self-starter able to act on own initiative
• Positive mind-set
• Forward thinking
• Knowledge of financial IT systems, MS Navision would be advantageous
• Excel intermediate essential
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and working to tight deadlines. essential
• Demonstrate attention to detail and logical decision making

Experience

• Agricultural/Horticultural or FMCG experience preferred but not essential
• Financial accounting experience required.
• SME Experience required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Casual dress
• Company events
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work remotely:

• Temporarily due to COVID-19

Apply now