KP Snacks
Project Accountant - FTC
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Project Accountant
Open to Part-Qualified and Qualified Candidates
12-month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
Hybrid role with regular travel to Ashby and Billingham sites Flexible base: Work from either site or remotely
Join our snack-loving team
We’re KP Snacks, looking for a Project Accountant to bring ideas to the table, grow your skills, and be part of a team that celebrates what makes you, you. This could be your next career move!
About the Role
In this role, you will provide:
- Clear financial visibility across complex, cross-functional activity
- Robust cost control and insightful reporting to ensure project spend is managed effectively
- Risk identification to keep financial performance on track
You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Project teams, supporting governance and decision-making using accurate, timely, and clear financial insights.
Key responsibilities include:
- Bringing structure and discipline to cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting
- Improving transparency and financial controls
- Identifying risks and opportunities while supporting mitigation strategies
- Driving continuous improvement in financial processes
- Ensuring high standards of accuracy and accountability
What’s in It for You?
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- £48,000 annual salary, plus an annual bonus scheme with a track record of strong performance
- Comprehensive healthcare, including:
- Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare
- Digital GP
- Best Doctors second opinion service
- Specialised cancer care support
- KP Pension Plan with contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
- 25 days holiday (plus option to buy additional days)
- KP4ME – our online platform offering:
- Benefits, discounts, and wellbeing tools
What Will You Be Doing?
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Own cost tracking and reporting
- Maintain accurate project cost trackers
- Ensure alignment with approvals and scope changes
- Deliver clear, timely reporting
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Strengthen financial governance
- Manage approvals and track risks
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards
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Identify and manage financial risks
- Proactively spot overspend and risks
- Escalate as needed and propose mitigation actions
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Support stakeholders and decision-making
- Provide clear financial insight to senior stakeholders
- Present data via governance forums to guide key decisions
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Drive financial control
- Monitor spend, analyse variances, and improve forecasting
- Strengthen visibility and control over projects and BAU costs
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Who Are We?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. We produce snacks from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s, operating in over 30 countries. In the UK, we’re a team of 2,400+ colleagues across seven sites and our Slough HQ.
Our culture:
- Close-knit, collaborative, and empowering
- Inclusion-first—we celebrate differences and push boundaries together
We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective could be invaluable.
Who Are We Looking For?
We’d love to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
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Strong financial and analytical capability
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Advanced Excel skills (including interpretation and presentation of complex data)
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Attention to detail and a rigorous, structured approach to planning and reporting
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Stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence when working with senior non-financial teams
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Proactive and self-starting mindset (ability to own solutions)
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Project and cost tracking experience, including:
- Managing and tracking projects
- Monitoring costs vs. budgets
- Identifying risks and ensuring delivery on time
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Relevant qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Part-qualified or qualified CIMA/ACCA preferred
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