Country: United Kingdom
City: Clevedon
Req ID: 511925
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.
Job Title – Finance Manager
Location – Clevedon
About Us
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services, and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance, and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services, and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment, and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.
We are looking for a confident, self-motivated, flexible team player to join our busy finance team and offer Key support for the Head of Accounting and Supply Chain Director with the financial management, control and reporting for the Procurement and Manufacturing Division.
This role will be based at the Head Office in Clevedon and there is the option of Hybrid working with at least 3 days a week in the office.
Competence & Qualifications:
Should hold a recognised accountancy qualification and have demonstrated relevant experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role. Shown a track record of ability to implement high standards of financial and manufacturing controls and management information reporting
Skills & Attributes:
* Analytical and able to use standard tools (financial systems and MS Excel spreadsheets).
* Experience of best practice manufacturing accounting.
* Experience of using Microsoft Business Central.
Key Duties:
1. Undertaking the following aspects of the Hydro Procurement and Manufacturing division:
* Develop robust processes to enable production of timely and technically accurate financial information for the Procurement and Manufacturing Cost Centre, to include liaison with key stakeholders.
* Develop systems and processes to enable the analysis of cost of goods, production costs, associated variances, and help support the management of these costs.
* Provide support to management to ensure all costs are correctly recorded and monitored.
* Providing and managing any contractual financial information e.g. supplier discounts, delivery timelines, etc.
* Balance sheet reconciliations for all inventory accounts and support FC’s with other related balance sheet reconciliations.
* Undertaking profitability analysis on products/products level analysis, inventory and production variance analysis, ad hoc analysis.
* Collaborate with production, supply chain, and procurement teams.
* Set up and maintain standard costing models to reflect accurate costs.
* Identify and implement cost-saving and efficiency improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and support audit preparations.
* Support any other financial projects.
2. Provide assistance to the Head of Accounting with other duties across the UK finance team as reasonably required, including the provision of holiday/absence cover for other roles within the team.
Why work for us?
- Competitive Salaries
- 2 x Annual salary Life Cover
- Pension
- Sick pay policy
- Minimum of 23 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays
- Mental Health First Aiders & Support programmes
- Training & Development
- Room for advancement
What Hydro International Offers You
* A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
* Highly competitive salary package
* Comprehensive secondary benefits
* Significant contribution to your pension plan
* Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
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Please contact our recruitment team at careers@hydro-int.com .
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