Accountant & Tax - Yoplait

Following the announced divestiture of our Yoplait business and the signing of the Master Agreement, General Mills is supporting the transition of this well-loved, legacy brand to its original creator and trusted partner Sodiaal. The new Yoplait organization of around 1000 employees (Offices and Plants), is taking shape through the people who will be part of it, rooted in a tradition of tasty recipes and strong brands. They aim to promote further the iconic Yoplait brand in France, the UK, and Ireland, and in all the countries where it operates through Franchisees (Mexico, Australia, Korea, Israel, China, Morocco, Ivory Coast), to name a few. Yoplait is looking for exceptional talent who possess experience and expertise in Finance to help build and shape its future. If you want to be part of the new journey of Yoplait as they continue to bring iconic brands such (Panier, Perle de Lait, Yop, Petit Filous, Liberté) to new markets, apply today to join them on this new adventure. Position Overview Reporting to the UK & Ireland Head of Finance, this role will have responsibility for accounting, tax & internal controls for the UK and Ireland Yoplait businesses. This role calls for an individual with a wide breadth of knowledge and demonstrated experience across Finance, Tax and Accounting. A high degree of business partnership, entrepreneurial spirit and a learning mindset will be critical in this ‘start-up like’ and highly autonomous environment. Key Responsibilities Accounting & Controls Lead accounting and tax period end activities (Month End, Quarter End, Year End) Journal Entry Posting in SAP as Required Balance Sheet reviews and Working Capital analysis, insights, and recommendations Reporting consolidation (as required) across Yoplait UK and Irish entities Lead the statutory account preparation for Yoplait UK and Yoplait Ireland entities Partner with external accounting firms to complete annual audit engagements Ensure compliance with internal control and accounting policies. Tax Review, approve & submit VAT, Intrastat and EC Sales lists for the UK and Ireland Collation of information to assist advisors with the preparation of tax returns Prepare commission tables with and understanding of corporate tax and transfer pricing Assist with tax forecasting and reporting, statutory compliance, and disclosures Providing advice to brand teams on the VAT code and treatment for new products Position Criteria Qualified ACCA/ACA/ATT Familiarity with UK IAS and French GAAP Previous Audit, VAT, Transfer Price & Corporate Tax Experience SAP (or similar ERP) Experience Proactive, Results Oriented and a High Degree of Learning Agility COMPANY OVERVIEW