Why Southco?
With over 70 years of engineering excellence and more than 3000 employees in 20 countries, Southco is a global leader for the manufacturing of engineered access solutions, products that you and thousands of others interact with every day. Our products form what we call "touch points", such as locks, latches, fasteners, hinges, handles and many other products that serve virtually hundreds of industries worldwide.
The Department: Finance
The Finance function is the lifeblood of an organisation, managing the cashflow and profitability of the company, and making a positive contribution to Southco’s strategic objectives. The vision for the Finance team is to become a trusted business partner, providing support for all key strategic decisions. Finance works as a team to reach high standards and continually improve, whilst maintaining focus on customer needs.
The Role
This role is responsible for cost accounting, inventory valuation, variance analysis, financial reporting and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The Plant accountant will work closely with the Operations Controller, the wider operations team and the facility leadership to support accurate reporting of financial performance and enhance operational efficiencies.
Requirements
* AAT and or CIMA qualified or working towards
* Degree in Accounting, Finance business or related field (preferred)
* Highly IT literate in a mainstream ERP system and windows, particularly Excel required
* At least 3 years’ experience in a Finance role
* Strong communication skills
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
* Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
So why join us?
Southco employees enjoy an excellent work/life balance, globally competitive compensation, and global and local connections with colleagues from around world who share the same vision and passion. Being part of the Southco family means being part of a success story that spans for almost a century and is still being written by people just like you today.
At Southco our employees are at the heart of what we do, we’re a family and strive to maintain our culture.
* Company pension
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay