SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), dairy ingredients and dairy free products. 

We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our site finance team in Hawes. This is a key role supporting the Senior Site Finance Manager, helping to ensure robust financial control, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across site finance activities. 

You’ll play an important part in month‑end reporting, balance sheet control and supporting operational teams with financial insight, while also leading and developing two Accounts Assistants.  

This role is based at our Hawes site, with the option to work from home up to one day per week based on business need.   

Work pattern: Monday–Friday, 37 hours per week.

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY… 

• Leading, supporting and developing two Accounts Assistants to ensure strong and effective day‑to‑day financial processes 

• Maintaining robust control of the site balance sheet, including monthly reconciliations and reviews 

• Overseeing the site cash function, ensuring daily takings are reconciled accurately and efficiently 

• Preparing accurate and timely month‑end reporting in line with the accounting timetable 

• Analysing overhead costs and partnering with budget holders to review, understand and challenge variances 

• Supporting the preparation of budgets and monthly forecasts 

• Owning the capital expenditure process, including forecasting, WIP reconciliations and timely capitalisation 

• Managing grant reporting for existing and future grants 

• Overseeing the monthly farmer payments process, ensuring all payments are accurate and made on time 

• Providing cover for weekly performance reporting and deputising for the Site Finance Manager when required 

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…  

• Fully or Part‑qualified accountant  

• Experienced in a finance or accounting role, ideally within a manufacturing or operational environment (preferred but not essential) 

• Highly proficient in Excel, with confidence using financial systems (Dynamics AX or similar systems would be an advantage) 

• Well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines 

• A proactive problem‑solver with a strong continuous improvement mindset 

• A confident and effective communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders 

• Self‑motivated and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team 

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…  

• Bonus scheme up to 5%  

• Hybrid working approach, minimum 4 days in office, subject to business need 

• Inclusive working environment  

• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas 

• Enhanced employer pension contributions 

• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc. 

• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing 

• Long service recognised every 5 years  

• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay 

• Discounted branded products 

• Free, onsite parking 

• Subsidised staff restaurant 

• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays 

• One paid workday a year to volunteer for a local community or charitable institutions of your choice 

• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs 

• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers. 

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits