Assistant Accountant

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role

📍 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside

💰 Salary: Competitive

🏢 Hybrid Working - 2 days in the office after training and subject to business needs

📆 Permanent

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join the Accounting Services Team. This is an excellent entry level role into Finance within Assoiciated British Foods (ABF) and primarily focussed on one of our supported businesses.

In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience across core finance activities while supporting one of our UK businesses. You’ll work as part of a collaborative, high-performing team focused on delivering accurate reporting, strong controls, and outstanding service. Most importantly, you’ll be encouraged to learn, grow, and develop your finance skills from day one.

✨ Why Join Us?

We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here’s what you’ll get:

✅ Competitive Benefits Package Including

💼 Competitive Salary

🌴 Generous Leave – 25 days holiday + bank holidays

🚗 Free Onsite Parking

💙 Employee Assistance Programme

🩺 Health Scheme

🌟 Holiday Purchase Scheme

💰 Pension Scheme

🛒 Onsite Shop

👓 Eyecare Vouchers

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme

🏆 Loyal Service Awards

👥 Employee Referral Scheme

🍕 Discounts on groceries, holidays and more.

Key Accountabilities

As an Assistant Accountant you’ll play a key role in supporting period-end and day-to-day finance operations, including:

✔️ Processing General Ledger journals.

✔️ Preparing balance sheet reconciliations each period.

✔️ Completing bank and cash reconciliations.

✔️ Posting general ledger allocations to support weekly and period reporting.

✔️ Preparing and posting accruals and prepayments.

✔️ Completing VAT returns, Intrastat, EC Sales submissions, and National Statistics.

✔️ Supporting the wider Accounting team across other ABF businesses.

✔️ Assisting with ad-hoc tasks to ensure the Accounting Services team delivers a high-quality service.

The Right Person

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic, detail-focused, and ready to learn:

✔️ Part-qualified accountant or recent graduate actively studying.

✔️ Strong spreadsheet and numerical skills.

✔️ Eager to develop and build a career in Finance.

✔️ Able to work independently while managing large volumes of data accurately.

✔️ Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

✔️ Confident communicator with a strong team ethic.

✔️ Flexible, proactive, and committed to doing a great job.

If you’re motivated, curious, and ready to take your first step into a finance career, we’d love to hear from you.