Supply Chain accountant

  • Uxbridge
  • Permanent
  • Tue Aug 5 15:45:49 2025
  • FP/ SC

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Supply Chain Accountant to join our team. This role is responsible for the accounting and control of Freight & Logistics costs.

You will provide financial reporting and commercial support to the Freight & Logistics team, helping to drive cost efficiency and process improvement.

📌 Key Responsibilities / Measures of Success

  • Preparation of weekly and monthly freight accounts
  • Group reporting on distribution and warehousing, including variance analysis and commentary
  • Provide insightful analysis to identify cost efficiency opportunities, including gap-up opportunities
  • Support reporting of gap closure activities within the Logistics team
  • Product costings for transport, warehousing, and logistics-related costs
  • Ensure accurate and policy-aligned updates to standard costs
  • Own stock reconciliations for third-party warehouses
  • Prepare and/or review relevant balance sheet accounts
  • Support standardisation initiatives as Pilgrim’s Europe ways of working evolve
  • Attend and support meetings with Logistics management
  • Proactively contribute to improvements in logistics accounting and control processes
  • Ensure compliance with SOX and internal control standards
  • Support internal and external audit processes
  • Carry out ad hoc projects and other reasonable duties as required

Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong accounting knowledge
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines
  • High attention to detail – thorough and meticulous
  • Assertive, collaborative team player with a strong professional work ethic
  • Proactive and innovative mindset, with the ability to identify and implement process improvements