Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4 x salary
Location: [insert Location here]
Ways of Working: [insert Site Based or Hybrid here]
Hours of work: [insert Hours of work here]
Contract Type: [insert Permanent or FTC (with length) here]

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

In this busy and exciting role, you will manage the Management Accounting activities for the site, providing insightful financial analysis and accurate reporting to support decision-making across operations and commercial teams.

Role Accountabilities

• Build a deep understanding of site cost drivers and maintain accurate costing models
• Prepare, review and present costings for current and future product ranges, supporting NPD and EPD activity
• Oversee accurate setup and maintenance of standard costs
• Monitor, report and present KPIs, providing commentary and highlighting risks or opportunities
• Support forecasting processes and alignment with key stakeholders and Group requirements
• Deliver ad hoc modelling and analysis to support operational and commercial decisions
• Provide financial analysis for Capex proposals, including ROI validation
• Lead post‑capital reviews to assess project performance
• Act as site finance lead on minor project implementations
• Provide clear commentary on P&L movements and variances versus forecast and last year

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a similar management accounting role
• Strong communication skills
• Confident working with data and producing insightful analysis
• Able to work at pace and meet deadlines
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently to drive actions
• Experience with Finance ERP systems (desirable)
• ACCA/CIMA part‑ or fully‑qualified (desirable)

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 and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

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