Job Description

We are Danish Crown; continually striving to improve what we do

From farm to fork we are farmer owned and commercially driven. Whether you're on the production floor or behind the scenes, you'll be working alongside a dedicated, hardworking team. There's a shared commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, which makes the workplace feel like a close-knit community.

Role Summary

Are you detail-driven, passionate about numbers, and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking team? We're looking for an

Operational Finance Assistant

to support our finance team with day-to-day financial processes, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

At the core of our meat processing business is a commitment to quality, efficiency, and excellence -- and you'll be right there supporting it all.

This is not your average finance support role as every day is different. You'll work closely with both the finance team and production floor, acting as a critical link between the numbers and the operation.

Responsibilities

Monitoring production volumes ensuring the registrations match in the systems Investigating variances and registrations in the production and accounting system Going on the factory floor to resolve variances and assisting with correcting registrations Stock reconciliation and maintaining master data within the production system (Arolink) Understanding the products we produce, looking at yields and how they impact on the cost of goods Actively participate in site meetings with operations and finance Assist with operational month end journals including stock and accruals Ad hoc duties to support the team (including deputising for the Operational Finance Manager)

Experience and skills

System savvy, data driven and numerically minded Experience of working within a fast-paced environment Confidence to be able to raise queries across all areas of the business Basic knowledge of accounting including journal entry Ability to work well within a team Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience of SAP and Arolink beneficial but not essential

Education and qualifications

GCSE or equivalent, Maths essential. Microsoft Excel to intermediate level

Shift pattern

Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm, Friday 8am to 3pm (with some flexibility)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Rochdale OL16 4SY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Operational Finance Assistant