Financial Accountant / Assistant Accountant

Financial Accountant / Assistant Accountant

Lineage Job Description

Job Title:          Financial Accountant

Reports To:       Manager, Financial Accounting

Location:          Heywood, UK

Company Overview:

Lineage is the world’s largest provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, employing over 25,000 colleagues globally. Well known for our leading market position in temperature-controlled warehousing, we are also building significant growth through our Integrated Solutions segment, which combines Forwarding and Road Transportation. To achieve this next step, we are hiring a Business Development Manager to focus on end-to-end frozen supply chain solutions.

Job Summary:

The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering high-quality record-to-report accounting services for multiple Lineage entities. This role partners closely with local finance teams and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.

The Financial Accountant maintains financial integrity, supports statutory and audit requirements, and proactively resolves issues while contributing to process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.

• Perform detailed balance sheet account reconciliations.

• Own assigned general ledger accounts and resolve variances.

• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders.

• Support internal and external audits.

• Manage intercompany transactions and differences.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and compliance.

• Support team collaboration and knowledge sharing.

• Identify and implement process improvements and automation.

• Demonstrate analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in an international environment.

• Knowledge of US/UK GAAP

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP).

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-country, multicultural environment.

• Strong internal customer service orientation with effective communication skills.

• High level of ownership and accountability for outcomes.

• Curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies.

• Experience with process improvement and/or automation initiatives preferred.

Job Reference: INDUK

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain.

Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. At Lineage we also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.

Benefits

As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That’s why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us – plus generous financial rewards when you successfully refer new employees. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won’t go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work, and you will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice. With all of this offered against the backdrop of a fun and social environment in which you will be supported by a team who enjoy helping each other in achieving their goals, we are confident you will excel with us.