Lead Operations Accountant – Cookstown – Up to £70,000
Chase & Holland are excited to be working with a FMCG organisation that boasts impressive market share, who are looking for a dynamic, continuous improvement focused Lead Operations Accountant to join their passionate leadership team. As an experienced Operations or Management Accountant, you’ll be the financial heartbeat of the site—leading a small, capable finance team and working closely with site leadership to deliver insights that genuinely shape our commercial and operational success.
You will report directly to the Plant Lead, you will have the responsibility and freedom to make your mark. This role sits at the heart of operations, translating yield, labour, cost and stock data into clear insight that supports better decision-making. You’ll work closely with both the Plant Operations Team and the Commercial Team, helping the site deliver margin improvement, cost control and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Package & Benefits:
Our client will offer a great chance to work in a fast-growing sector of their business and a real opportunity to make a difference
Exceptional career development opportunities
Defined contribution pension scheme (8% employer) and life assurance
Healthcare scheme
Enhanced Sick Pay
25 days + BH’sLead Operations Accountant responsibilities will include:
Supporting weekly and monthly plant reporting, including preparation and analysis of Plant Continuous Improvement (CI) reports
Acting as cover for the Plant Lead, Finance during periods of annual leave
Reconciling gross margin in the P&L to the Commercial Reporting Suite, investigating and clearly explaining variances
Partnering with operations to improve labour efficiency, yield performance and effective cost control
Delivering detailed analysis on SKU mix impacts across yield, labour and operational costs
Producing and maintaining reporting on labour costs, operational expenses and inventory balances, including DIO trends
Supporting AFE reviews and tracking spend against approved project plans
Preparing high-quality, right-first-time CAPEX proposals for Board approval
Leading analysis and reporting for plant Research & Development claims
Identifying, developing and tracking cost-saving initiatives, including performance against targets
Attending operational meetings to challenge performance, generate improvement ideas and support delivery of agreed actionsRequired Skills & Experience:
CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified Accountant (or strong QBE)
You will need to have worked ideally in FMCG or manufacturing with high volume
Ability to explain financial information to non-finance managers in a way they understand
IT literate including ERP systems and strong experience on Excel (pivots, lookups)
Strong analytical and communication skills
Track record of delivery and a continuous improvement mentalityIf you are interested in this great Lead Operations Accountant role, please apply now.
Chase & Holland acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Finance, Supply Chain, HR and IT recruitment and comfortably service Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Lincolnshire marketplaces