Operational Accountant – Rotherham – Up to £55,000 An incredibly exciting opportunity to join a market leading PE backed, UK leading manufacturing business as Operational Accountant. This is a newly created position to partner their dynamic operational leadership team, drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. You will be a commercially astute, driven Operational Accountant with a passion to get involved in the operation to drive efficiencies and the bottom line. As the Operational Accountant, you will be the financial eyes and ears of our manufacturing site—translating operational performance into actionable financial insight. You’ll work closely with production, engineering, and systems teams to drive efficiency, control costs, and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Prepare weekly KPIs and variance analysis with insightful commentary Deliver real-time reporting on production metrics (e.g. output per hour, material usage, downtime) Manage inventory reporting, including valuations, provisions, and write-offs Lead cycle counting processes and investigate variances Track consumables and maintenance costs by production line Ensure BOM and master data accuracy in collaboration with systems teams NPD Costings, setting and updating BOM’s Attend daily operations meetings regularly Support cost-saving initiatives and track in-year savings Drive process im...