Job Description

Muller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Muller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Muller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Muller UK & Ireland includes:


Muller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.


Muller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Muller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Muller Corner, Mullerlight, Muller Bliss, Muller Rice, FRijj and Muller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.



We're recruiting ... Assistant Management Accountant


Muller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It's a household name - and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year


We are currently seeking an

Assistant Management Accountant to join our Muller Milk & Ingredients team at Severnside Dairy on a 12-month fixed-term contract

. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, making it an excellent stepping stone for those looking to start or advance their career in this sector. As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and consistency of SAP data across various production systems, both manual and automated.



Responsibilities will include reviewing and validating data entries to ensure accuracy and consistency, identifying and correcting errors, and reporting discrepancies as necessary. You will oversee SAP processes at multiple stages of manufacturing, from the receipt of raw materials to the dispatch of finished products. Additionally, you will assist the finance team with weekly and monthly tasks, ensuring seamless integration of financial data. You will be responsible for the creation, analysis, and reporting of financial information related to manufacturing overheads and waste. You will act as a finance support to the Blowmoulding team, facilitating effective communication and coordination.

This role would be ideal for a Graduate looking to kick-start their career in a financial manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities as an Assistant Management Accountant:

Problem Solving: Address and resolve underlying issues, reprocess system movements as needed. Vigilance: Regularly check for transactional error messages within SAP that could impact production. Order Review: Identify and manage open process orders, ensuring completion, ongoing use, or error correction. Consistency Checks: Compare process orders with previous months to identify and fix variances. Cross-Referencing: Match local database systems and physical stock counts with SAP to detect potential issues in finished goods dispatches. Stock Reconciliation: Ensure all stock transfer orders are reconciled, addressing any discrepancies. Project Support: Assist with projects in collaboration with the SAP System Manager. Collaboration: Work closely with Manufacturing, Controlling functions, and the wider business. Finance Reporting: Support weekly and monthly finance reporting. Business Partnering: Collaborate with designated functions as needed. Budgeting and Analysis: Engage in budgeting, forecasting, product costing, and variance analysis. Site Support: Help the site and wider manufacturing function meet targets.

Skills and Experience required for an Assistant Management Accountant:

Organised: Able to methodically work through tasks and efficiently resolve issues. Action-Oriented: Drive accountability to achieve challenging goals. Logical: Apply a logical approach to tasks. Numerate: Strong numerical skills. Computer Proficient: Confident understanding of Microsoft Excel. Communication: Effective communication skills. Desirable Qualifications: Studying towards AAT. Desirable Experience: FMCG experience, SAP systems experience, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems experience.


Muller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:

Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme / Life Assurance / Contributory pension plan / Employee Assistance Programme - an easy-to-use app which offers guidance and care for your physical and mental health. It puts a range of health and wellbeing services at the fingertips of Muller employees / Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme / New and improved family friendly policies for maternity, adoption/surrogacy and paternity/partner leave / Free onsite parking / In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme providing an exclusive range of discounts across 800 retailers, utilities, holidays and cinema tickets.

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

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Contact Details:
F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Muller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ