Job Description

Record to Report Accountant

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Newark

Ways of Working: Hybrid

Hours of work: Mon – Fri – 8:30am to 5:00pm

Contract Type: Permanent

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 dynamic and rewarding role as a Record to Report Accountant, you will take ownership of the day-to-day processing of accounting activities and ensure reporting is delivered in line with weekly, monthly, and annual timetables. Your responsibilities will cover a broad range of areas, including fixed asset management, inventory accounting, journal postings, intercompany transactions, accruals and prepayments, as well as supporting the year-end audit.

You will be part of a team committed to building a centre of excellence for accounting, where processes and Standard Operating Procedures are consistently followed, service levels and performance targets are achieved, and opportunities for improvement are continuously identified and implemented.

By delivering outstanding service, applying your expertise, and helping us refine processes, you will contribute to continuous improvement and support the long-term success of our business.

Role Accountabilities:

• Post and maintain journal entries, accruals, and reports.
• Perform inventory and fixed asset accounting and audits.
• Manage intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
• Lead period-end close, reconciliations, and cost allocations.
• Resolve queries and escalate when needed.
• Support audits and ensure compliance.
• Support team, drive improvements, and communicate with leadership.

What we’re looking for

• A finance professional with experience in a Record-to-Report (RTR) role.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end RTR process.
• Role is highly SAP-focused; hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA is essential.
• Qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Solid working knowledge of UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRS) and relevant UK GAAP.

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

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.

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