Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an opening that is best suited to a commercially minded, hands on Accountant, coming from a similar manufacturing background, who'll be able to operate as an effective Finance Business Partner in addition to carrying out the key deliverables highlighted below:
Preparation of management accounts for multiple sites
Report & present the results to the Regional Director & Financial Controller
Preparation and distribution of site management information packs
Challenge the Site Managers to make efficiency savings at each site
Produce KPI's to generate discussion on site performance
Prepare the annual budget and half yearly reforecast
Summaries & present management accounts for multiple sites to give an overview to Finance and Non-Finance Managers
Periodic reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts
Provide information for the annual audit and assist with all audit queries relating to the Business Unit
Assist the sites to manage the internal controls, processes and procedures to ensure standard and consistent results
Implement and deliver improved all round performance, management information and support corporate goals
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The need to build and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business will be paramount to the success of the role, and with that comes the need to have strong communication skills that will allow you to nurture those relationships across the business. Similarly, there is a need to have a level of gravitas and strength of character that will enable you to effectively and positively challenge and push back on commercial decisions that are being made across the business. The ideal candidate though will come from a manufacturing background, with multi-site experience. From a qualification stand-point, it has been left quite open and we will look at those who are Qualified, QBE, or Part-Qualified.