About Us

Prep Kitchen is the fastest-growing meal prep company in the UK, ranked #27 in The Sunday Times Hundred 2024, a list of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing private companies. We provide convenient, healthy, and delicious meals to customers across the country. With a focus on high-quality ingredients, varied menu options, and exceptional customer service, Prep Kitchen has established itself as a trusted brand in the market. 

Job Overview/Summary

We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. This role is key to providing financial insight that supports strategic decision-making. You'll manage monthly reporting, budgeting, and cost analysis while supporting the implementation of our new ERP system and ensuring it is effectively integrated into our financial workflows.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
• Perform cost accounting and margin analysis, with a strong focus on production and supply chain costs
• Partner with department heads to provide insights and recommendations based on financial performance
• Support the implementation of financial data workflows within the ERP system
• Identify opportunities for process automation, efficiency, and system enhancements
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and ensure the integrity of financial data
• Assist with year-end processes, external audits, and compliance
• Develop dashboards and reports for operational and strategic decision-making
• Act as a point of contact for supplier queries
• Delivering robust analysis of actuals to ensure accurate accounting, understanding and analysis with recommendations for senior management
• Balance sheet reconciliation & compliance
• Linking together operational and financial information in weekly reports to management
• Manage outsourced payroll process and admin
• Act as a point of contact for queries, supporting business units with financial insights.
• Ad hoc duties for Finance department 

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• 3+ years of experience in a management accounting role, ideally in FMCG, food production, or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and experience improving financial reporting and processes through them
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Passion for working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment

Accommodations

At Prep Kitchen, we celebrate the unique qualities that each individual brings to the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, as we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and contribute to the success of our team. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective growth.