💼 Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 + KPIs
📍 Location: Herne Hill, London (Hybrid)
🕓 Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 5:30pm (1-hour lunch break)
📃 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About us:

At Rondanini, we are passionate about creating exceptional food. While our roots are proudly Italian, our reach now goes far beyond – offering a diverse and innovative range of products tailored to today’s ever-evolving tastes. As part of the wider Vita Food Group, we develop, produce and deliver high-quality food to retailers, restaurants and foodservice customers across the UK and beyond.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Assistant Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role is ideal for someone who is part-qualified (or working towards a professional accounting qualification) and looking to develop their career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Day-to-day accounts payable and receivables duties for the group

• Accurately process financial information within month end deadlines

• Obtain approvals of invoices from all departments

• Support audit preparation.

• Assist to preparation of management accounts

• Assist in accruals and prepayments processing

• Assist in budgets; forecast preparation across the group.

• General accounts queries - Investigating and liaising with other departments;

• Cover for others of the finance team during period of absence and annual leave.

• Contribute to process improvements within the finance team

What You'll Need:

• 1–3 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role

• A solid understanding of basic accounting principles

• Currently studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA)

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

• Ability to manage workload and meet tight deadlines

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

What Will Help You Thrive:

• Experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft Navision or Business Central

• Strong presentation and communication skills

• An analytical mindset with a proactive approach to tasks

• High numeracy and strong technical capability

• Confidence in problem-solving and using your initiative

What We Offer:

• Career Development: We provide opportunities for growth and learning.

• Annual Leave: 23 Days + Bank Holidays (rising to 25 days with length of service)

• Wellness day: Take 1 wellness day every year on us

• Onsite Gym: Enjoy our free to use head office gym

• Discounts: Get 15% off trade prices at our sister company, Salvo 1968, and access to exclusive offers on companyshopgroup.co.uk.

• Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health, legal, and financial advice via our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on your commute with our green initiative.

• Product Tasting: Regular opportunities to sample our delicious products!

• Team Socials: Join us for annual Christmas and summer parties, plus quarterly team gatherings.

• Enhanced Family Leave: up to 6 months fully paid maternity / adoption leave and up to 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave, paid leave for fertility treatment for both partners. (based on length of service)