Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the month end process including full production of management accounts, forecasting and KPIs
• Work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner and Site Head of Finance to improve the impact and understanding of financial reporting by delivering a partnering approach to accounting and communication within the business.
• Support the Senior Financial Business partner in ensuring consistent department reporting packs are generated in a timely manner. Attending meetings regularly with cost centre managers to gain understanding of their department, whilst providing financial oversight.
• Actively participates in all standard month end routines, whilst taking accountability for specific monthly close out activities.
• Work to undertake the analysis and evaluation of causes of variances for specific departments.
• In partnership with operations, manage and report on inventory, including assessment of levels of provisions for slow moving stock, write offs/ups, participating in periodic stock checks.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and support appraisal of new Capital projects.
• Prepare and submit key inventory consignment returns to the customer.
• Support the annual budget and quarterly forecast process.
• Evaluate and understand all site expense and revenue moves in conjunction with Site management.
• Support the year end and audit process.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Able to start a role immediately and commit to 12 months Recent, 'hands on’ management accounting experience Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience Manufacturing or a product-based background would be highly advantageous Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across a business Experience using an ERP system such as SAP or Oracle Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and look ups