This is a senior appointment for a fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA accountant with a background in the manufacturing sector and will report into and work closely with the Finance Director.
THE ROLE:
- The role sits within a production facility and offers the opportunity to directly influence plant cost efficiency and the overall financial performance. It offers broad exposure across operations and engineering, capital investment activities and will create a platform for progression into senior operational or group financial leadership opportunities.
- Take full ownership for the P & L, balance sheet and cashflow for the plant including monthly close, forecasting and variance analysis. Take financial control for specific cost drivers, prepare site monthly management accounts and ensure accurate accounting for production volumes, yields, losses and inventory movements.
- Lead preparation for the annual site budgets and rolling forecasts, ensure compliance with financial controls, approval limits and group governance.
- This role will involve extensive liaison and will work alongside non finance production and engineering colleagues as well as the Plant Manager and therefore requires the ability to translate sometimes complex financial information to non finance staff.
- This role will require attendance on site in the Grimsby area and also at a secondary site in North Yorkshire on a regular basis. Some hybrid working may be available by negotiation.
- A full and more detailed job description is available.
THE CANDIDATE:
You are a fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA experienced accountant with a background from manufacturing/production or engineering sector.
An effective and clear communicator you have excellent inter personal skills with the ability to relay financial information to non finance colleagues and have sound leadership qualities.
You will need to have strengths in reporting and a strong understanding of costing processes. Previous experience of business partnering right across an operation will be highly beneficial.
The ability to work in split locations is of paramount importance although the distances are not huge and a company car is provided for the purpose. Candidates will be best placed located in the East Yorkshire/North Lincolnshire area with access to the A1/A19.
Most importantly you are ready to step up to a challenging and rewarding position as the company go through a period of significant growth.
THE COMPANY:
My client is based in North East Lincolnshire and has operations in other areas of the UK including North Yorkshire and internationally.
THE BENEFITS:
Salary Guideline: £70,000 - £75,000
Company car, company bonus scheme, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and charity volunteer days, company pension plan including life assurance 6 x salary plus a variety of other benefits including paid Humber Bridge tolls and gym membership.
THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer