Overview
Habasit is a world-leading provider of specialised and innovative belting solutions. We produce and sell a wide range of high-quality conveyor and power transmission belts from our sites in over 70 countries. We pride ourselves in offering excellent service and building long-term relationships with our customers, partners, suppliers and colleagues.
At our UK Production Unit in Bingley, West Yorkshire, we are now looking for a qualified and experienced Commercial Management Accountant to monitor and manage the unit’s accounting activities in liaison with other finance teams across the group. The successful candidate will also provide the same oversight to our Schaijk Production Unit, in the Netherlands, though regular travel will not be necessary.
The position is based in Bingley, West Yorkshire, with 1 day per week remote working/WFH in agreement with the Head of Finance, after the initial probation period. Travel to our head office in Elland will also be required a minimum of once a month.
We offer the experience of working in a global company where the successful candidate will be able to use and develop their skills in cost accounting, inventory controls, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
Responsibilities
* Act as a finance business partner to plant manager and operational teams.
* Monitor and manage financial and operational risks within the plant environment.
* Deliver insightful financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
* Review job orders and variances; implement solutions to address root causes.
* Analyse monthly results, trends, and variances; provide clear explanations and recommendations.
* Oversee core accounting processes and ensure accurate monthly reporting, including Hyperion uploads.
* Collaborate with Belting Division Finance, Controlling, and Supply Chain functions to meet reporting and compliance requirements.
* Collaborate with the UK finance team on transactional accounting and reporting activities.
* Prepare and review internal financial and operational statements.
* Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Produce variance reports and resolve discrepancies through root cause analysis.
* Maintain accurate costing and inventory master data across production units.
* Oversee plant inventory control, including cycle count procedures and asset safeguarding.
* Support capital acquisition planning and fixed asset management.
Qualifications
* Master’s degree or fully qualified through CIMA/ACCA/ATA
* Extensive and recent experience in a manufacturing environment is a must
* Experience in product costing, maintenance of costing and inventory controls
* Experience using ERP Software (preferably SAP), Hyperion, or other consolidation/ reporting tools
* Working knowledge of MS Excel for intermediate-level data analysis
* Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to challenge and constructively contribute to a cross-functional team and the business at large
* Advanced IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
Application
To apply, please send an up-to-date CV including full details of qualifications, employment dates and reasons for leaving previous roles to Nicola Lovelady, HR Manager - nicola.lovelady@habasit.com. Please include the job title in your email, along with your contact details.
Seniorities
* Mid-Senior level
* Full-time
* Finance and Sales
* Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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