About us

Newly Weds® Foods is a leading, privately owned global food ingredients business and has been innovating since 1932. The European division is a market leader in the manufacture of coatings, seasonings and functional ingredient systems.

Today, Newly Weds® Foods is a world leader in food ingredient technology. A network of R&D, manufacturing and service facilities around the globe allows us to serve our customers’ needs in more than 68 countries. But despite our size and scope, we’ve continued to be an independent, family-owned business answerable only to the demands of our customers. That’s why we continue to invest in infrastructure, human resources and capacity to keep pace with our customers’ needs and expectations.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance graduate to join a growing international group. The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for fixed asset accounting across all sites, while gaining wide-ranging exposure across the finance function. This role is designed for someone who is enthusiastic about becoming a professionally qualified accountant (CIMA or ACCA) and wants progressive responsibility in a fast-paced, hands-on finance environment.

Key Responsibilities Fixed

Fixed Asset Accounting (Primary Focus)

• Maintain fixed asset registers for all UK & EU sites

• Complete depreciation calculations and monthly postings

• Reconcile fixed asset balances to the general ledger and to the parent company’s asset management system

• Perform physical verification audits of assets at each site (travel required)

• Support annual statutory and group audit requests relating to PPE and intangible assets

Financial Reporting and Controls

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (fixed assets, accruals, prepayments)

• Assist with month-end close, including journals and supporting schedules

• Support group reporting submissions

Broader Finance Exposure

• Produce daily and weekly KPI reporting

• Perform customer rebate and margin analysis

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process

• Participate in process improvement initiatives across the finance and operations teams

Development Expectations

• Be proactive in seeking out new tasks and areas of exposure

• Demonstrate continuous learning through exam progress and practical application

• Build strong relationships with site teams, auditors, and group finance

Person Specification

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Proactive, inquisitive and eager to develop

• Excellent Excel skills

• Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites

• Desire to become CIMA or ACCA qualified

Desirable

• Placement-year or internship experience

• Familiarity with fixed asset concepts or basic accounting