Join our team as a Factory Finance Assistant, playing a key role in supporting the financial performance of a busy manufacturing site. You will be responsible for the accurate tracking and management of factory costs, inventory, and production-related transactions. Working closely with production, supply chain, and procurement teams, you will help ensure financial accuracy and control within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Responsibilities
* Process high volumes of purchase invoices, including raw materials, packaging, and factory overheads, ensuring accurate 3‑way matching within the ERP system.
* Support stock accounting activities, including inventory movements, cycle counts, reconciliations, and regular stock reporting with variance analysis.
* Work closely with warehouse and production teams to maintain accurate inventory records and support yield, waste, and production variance reporting.
* Assist with month‑end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, cost allocation, and supplier statement reconciliations.
* Maintain accurate financial data in ERP systems while supporting cost tracking, identifying efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with controls and audit requirements.
Qualifications
* Solid foundation in accounting principles with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and solve problems effectively.
* Experience using ERP systems (SAP or D365 desirable).
* Excellent organisational, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
* A proactive, hands‑on approach with high integrity and a continuous improvement mindset, ideally supported by AAT study or a similar qualification.
Work Environment
Office based role within a food manufacturing environment. The role requires regular time on the factory floor and exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, temperature variation, and manual handling activities. Flexibility is required to support shift teams, critical incidents, shutdowns, trials, and business needs.
Right to work in the UK – candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
Equal Opportunities – We work together as one team. Everyone is welcome here, and we treat each other with fairness, respect, and equality.
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