Job Title - Trainee Financial Accountant
Come and join the number one food service company in the country…
With a turnover of over £2.6bn, Brakes Group is a leading supplier to the foodservice industry in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden. The group comprises a family of specialist businesses which are able to deliver everything the caterer needs, including their very successful own brand ranges developed specifically for chefs.
Summary - To be responsible for providing support to Finance team by carrying out a range of specific and general administrative duties
Key Tasks:

• Support Financial accountant to close ledgers monthly
• Complete month end close tasks including but not limited to:
• Journal postings
• Prepayment calculations
• Commission accruals
• Rebate accruals
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and reviews with financial accountant.
• Complete and submit to Brakes the VAT reconciliation
• Balance the Nat West bank daily
• Control petty cash and balance weekly
• Complete VSC and TSO monthly commission calculations
• Reconcile marketing funding monthly and support weekly review meetings
• Support Financial Accountant with cost analysis and monthly business reviews.
• Actively support the waste and leakage reduction initiative including completing weekly reporting of process non compliances and data analysis.
• Calculate and bill all promotions billing.
• Van cash posting allocations (share with Credit control)
• Monthly Reconcile van banking and make any adjustments
• Daily Sales reconciliation (ISM / Sage) – Mon, Tue
• Balance GIRO bank – Mon, Tue
• Daily reconciliation of van banking – Mon, Tue
• Procurement – Reporting / processing of pre-arranged transactions
• Any other duties that may arise within the team that require assistance.

Cover:

• Supplier rebates reconciliation (monthly
• Daily Sales reports (weekly - Tuesday)
• Purchase invoice processing
• All of team as and when required

Key Measurements/Skills:

• Perform all tasks accurately and within prescribed time frame
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP, SumIfs, Pivot Tables, Formatting

The Business
Employing over 10,000 people, the group supplies a diverse customer base, which includes, independent pubs, restaurants and hotels, schools, hospitals, contract caterers and well known national chains. Brakes Group has developed a clear customer focus and a strong understanding of the needs of the foodservice sector providing innovative products and services and is committed to improving both the environment and the communities it serves. Brakes Group operates as an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership.