Manufacturing Accountant

Your new companyJoin a global manufacturing company with a strong global presence and market leading in their field.The organisation offers a 4-day working week which promotes an excellent culture and work-life balance.Your new roleOur client has a rare opportunity for a talented Accountant to join their close-knit team on a permanent basis at their site in West Cumbria.The role has been created to support an upcoming ERP implementation project, which has already been rolled out in other countries of the organisation.The new appointee will also offer a development opportunity as part of a succession plan. This is an excellent springboard opportunity for scope and career development for a dynamic candidate to be involved closely with the business and the SLT.Typical duties will include:

• Supporting the upcoming ERP Implementation project (with support from the Senior Plant Accountant)
• Completing monthly close activities according to close calendar and booking journal entries to the general ledger for transactions impacting the Factory
• Interacting with all phases of operations to ensure proper financial representation is incorporated into all business decisions. The Plant Accountant must integrate with operations and understand the day-to-day workings within the Factory
• Assisting the Senior Plant Accountant as business partner to the Operations Director to ensure sound business decisions, keeping them informed of the budgets, results, forecast and any other financial analysis and be prepared to present this information
• Analysing monthly results and completing required reporting activities including preparing the monthly Factory Financial Package and other reporting needs as required
• Supporting the annual budget process within the Factory. Based on information required, work with Operations, IE, Purchasing and Planning etc. to develop the annual budget and budget package
• Setting Product Standards for styles manufactured in their facility
• Providing Forecast updates as needed and reviewing performance to forecast
• Reviewing CARs and providing financial justification for capital requests. Controlling capital assets including taking physical inventories when required
• Controlling Inventory by ensuring systems and business controls are in place to capture material usage, material movement and maintain accurate inventory. Supporting Warehouse management with cycle counts to ensure inventory integrity
• Providing cost analysis to support both the financial and operations to drive cost reduction / improvement opportunities with a focus on utilisation of systems and technology to drive, enhance, and streamline processes and procedures

This role will suit a dynamic Accountant, passionate and eager to work closely with the business, autonomously and part of the wider team. This role offers a clear career trajectory.What you'll need to succeedIn depth knowledge of cost accounting in a manufacturing environmentStrong MS Excel and systems experience Knowledge of D365, Oracle and Power BI would be beneficial Excellent communicator, problem solver with an aptitude for analysisSelf-motivated and team playerMindset for continuous improvement and change managementWhat you'll get in returnCompetitive annual salary + bonus (company performance)Full-time hours over 4 days, 7am-5.10 Monday to ThursdayExcellent pension contributions, up to 7.75%Private healthcare40% staff discountFlexibility of hybrid working after probation periodWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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