Financial Accountant

Location Stowmarket

Remote status Hybrid

Salary £44,000 - £50,000/year

Employment type Full-time

Shape financial decisions at Muntons, managing cash flow, treasury and reporting while building your accounting expertise in a supportive global business.

Help shape the financial future of a global manufacturing business

At Muntons, we've been producing high-quality malt and malted ingredients for some of the world's most recognised food and drink brands for over 100 years. From multinational manufacturers to independent craft brewers and distillers, our products are enjoyed across the globe every day. As a business committed to innovation, sustainability and long-term growth, we're now looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting our continued success.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to build their career within a complex and commercially focused business.

As Financial Accountant, you'll take ownership of cash flow forecasting and treasury activities, helping to ensure strong financial control across the organisation. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to support foreign exchange management, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, statutory reporting and continuous process improvement.

This role offers genuine variety, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to develop your technical accounting expertise within a supportive and experienced team.

What you'll be doing

• Managing and improving medium and long-term cash flow forecasts
• Monitoring liquidity and supporting treasury and borrowing activities
• Supporting foreign exchange forecasting, hedging and reporting
• Managing intercompany accounting and transfer pricing processes
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls
• Supporting year-end audit and statutory accounts preparation
• Assisting with technical accounting research and FRS 102 reporting requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting through automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a proactive and analytical approach.

You'll ideally have:

• Part-qualified or newly qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status
• Experience in financial accounting, reporting and balance sheet control
• Exposure to cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Knowledge of treasury, foreign exchange or financial instruments
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• The confidence to investigate issues, challenge assumptions and drive improvements
• Experience within manufacturing, food and drink, agriculture or a similarly operational environment would be advantageous.

What we offer

In return, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Company pension contribution of 5%
• Health Cash Plan with reward scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company profit-based bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• myStaffShop membership and employee benefits platform.

Why Muntons?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful international business with ambitious sustainability goals and a reputation for quality, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll be joining a collaborative team where your expertise will make a real impact and where you'll have the opportunity to develop your career in a growing organisation.

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We'd love to hear from you.