Job Description

• To take responsibility for the site preparation of quotes, product costing and business case preparation and review. Working closely with the site Lean Manager and Business Development Manager
• Supporting the Finance team with the preparation and completion of Month end, quarterly and annual reporting
• To take responsibility for accurate financial reporting to strict deadlines; to liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure robust processes; input into the budget/forecast process; ensure the site is Sarbanes Oxley compliant.

• Accountabilities include:
  • Business case production and review
  • Product costing and quoting
  • Completion of quarterly inventory variance capitalization to standard cost
  • Annual update of product standard costs complete with variance analysis
  • Material cost analysis and reporting
  • Produce accurate profit and loss and balance sheets to tight deadlines
  • Manage cash flow and reporting to tight deadlines
  • Take responsibility for cash flow forecasting
  • Produce headcount and payroll reports
  • Help maintain all ledgers
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit completion
  • Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) guidelines
  • Control company bank accounts
  • Control expenditure versus budget
  • Responsible for Intrastate & VAT reporting
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Action improvements to reporting processes
  • Mentor and develop the Finance team
  • Ensure dependable and reliable processes are installed and adhered to
  • Assist in the completion of stock takes
  • Budget and LRP (Lomg Range plan) preparation, and monthly forecast process
  • Daily reporting and target tracking
  • Manufacturing KPI’s and Over-and-Under absorption techniques
  • Computation of Excess and Obsolete inventory provision
  • Alongside the Quality team monitor warranty returns and claims, identifying any financial risks to the business
  • Complete analysis, journal preparation and entry of monthly journals
  • Responsible for annual standard costing process
  • Factory Margin reporting within the plant
  • Any other duties as may be required in order to ensure the efficient operation of the company.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

High level of excel skills required. Working towards ACCA/CIMA qualification. Strong understanding of a Standard Costing environment. Minimum 3 year’s experience in a Finance role. Understanding of how to produce a business case and use of Discounted Cash flow (DCF) and NPV calculations. Clear communicator. Ability to multi-task. Desire to develop in career path. Comfortable working with financial and non-financial personnel. Excellent team player with flexible attitude. CIMA/ACCA Qualified. Experience working in a manufacturing environment.