Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

What you'll be doing:

We are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to produce monthly primary financial statements such as profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow, and related board report sections in line with accounting standards, manage the financial internal control environment and prepare budgets and forecast for the primary financial statements and fixed costs.

• Reconcile the trial balance and post journals where necessary to ensure the month end reports are in line with accounting standard
• Produce primary financial statements, using the agreed template, to submit to Group within agreed timeframe
• Prepare the month end commentary for the balance sheet, cash flow and fixed costs for inclusion in the relevant reporting
• Produce balance sheet, cash flow and fixed cost forecasts for inclusion in the site submission
• Monitor the established internal financial control environment to ensure that current standards are maintained
• Produce fixed cost overhead analysis and supporting commentary to provide insight on key trends and propose corrective actions
• Monitor capital spend against budget and forecast to ensure spend is within agreed limits and exceptions are escalated
• Maintain the Fixed Assets register ensuring all items are clearly identified, allocated to relevant projects and reconciled to the trial balance
• Maintain the Fixed Assets register ensuring all items are clearly identified, allocated to relevant projects and reconciled to the trial balance
• Manage, lead and develop the Assistant Accountant to ensure business processes are followed

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified or finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE
• Finance system management and internal control
• Leading a team / managing people
• Knowledge of accounting standards
• Basic knowledge of corporation tax and VAT
• Great communication skills with all stakeholders

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.