Cost Accountant

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team in Spalding, Lincolnshire on a 12 month fixed term basis.

As Cost Accountant, your key responsibility will be to accurately analyse the cost structures of our warehouse, production, and distribution operations. This analysis will assess the financial impact on overall operations, costs, efficiency, and profitability for Westfalia Fruit.

Responsibilities include:

Analyse production costs

• Verify production job data in the ERP system to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Conduct product costing and Bill of Materials (BOM) reviews.

Develop cost estimates

• Create cost estimates for new products, customer range adjustments, and revised production processes.

Prepare financial reports

• Generate weekly summaries of Packhouse site performance.
• Investigate and explain budget variances compared to the previous week and prior year.
• Analyse labour costs, efficiency, and machine utilization.
• Conduct monthly financial variance analysis.

Support audits and reporting

• Provide data and reports for internal and external audits.
• Respond to ad-hoc cost inquiries.
• Analyse waste, supplier performance, and general ledger accounts.
• Contribute to sustainability and emissions reporting.

Requirements

Experience we look for:

Essential

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Computer literate with strong MS Excel and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of Prophet ERP system would be an advantage
• Experience of fresh produce/food manufacturing would be beneficial

Benefits

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

• 25 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Company pension plan
• Medicash cash plan
• Christmas hampers

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.