Senior Operations Accountant (12 Month FTC - Maternity Cover) Location: Liverpool Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 (depending on experience) Start: ASAP Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a high?impact role within a fast?paced environment? Were seeking a Senior Operations Accountant to join a Operational Finance team on a 12?month maternity cover contract. This is a pivotal position supporting UK Manufacturing operations, offering both challenge and opportunity within a highly respected business. The Opportunity As Senior Operations Accountant, youll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our financial operations. Your insights will directly support decision?making, improve financial transparency, and contribute to continuous improvement across our manufacturing sites. Youll work closely with operational leaders, providing financial expertise, robust analysis, and timely reporting that underpins effective performance management. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: * Produce weekly management information and support monthly financial reporting for manufacturing operations. * Lead on the preparation of management and financial accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis. * Develop, track, and review KPIs to highlight performance trends and opportunities for improvement. * Complete accurate balance sheet reconciliations for site?level accounts. * Partner with operational management teams to analyse key cost drivers and support decision?making. * Support the month?end close process, ensuring all deadlines and standards are met. About You Were looking for someone who brings: * ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part qualified * FMCG or related manufacturing experience - essential. * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence handling/manipulating financial data. * Experience using SAP (desirable). * High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload. * Great communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels. Benefits - 25 days holiday birthday off - Company enhanced pension - Option to buy up to 5 additional days holiday - Enhanced family?friendly and carers policies - Life assurance - Private medical insurance - Critical illness cover - On?site parking pass for office days * Extensive learning & development opportunities Working Pattern * Monday-Thursday: Office-based in Liverpool * Friday: Work from home