Accountant
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bembridge
Compensation: £45,000 - £60,000 / year
Description
* Employment type: Permanent
* Salary: £45,000 - £60,000
* Standard Hours: Flexible start / 40 hours per week
* Location: Bembridge, Isle of Wight
We are seeking a fully or almost fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong experience in a manufacturing environment to support financial control, cost management, and operational performance across the business.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring robust financial reporting, accurate costing, and informed decision-making within a complex aerospace manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
* Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed variance analysis
* Support statutory reporting and audit requirements
* Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and internal financial controls
* Assist with year-end accounts and external audit coordination
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
* Maintain and review standard costing models
* Analyse production variances (labour, materials, overhead)
* Monitor WIP (Work in Progress) and inventory valuation
* Prepare revenue on a percentage basis, analysing and reviewing costs to complete
* Support bill of materials (BOM) costing and margin analysis
* Partner with operations to drive cost reduction initiatives
Budgeting & Forecasting
* Lead annual budgeting process for manufacturing operations
* Prepare rolling forecasts and cashflow projections
* Provide financial insight to support production planning
Operational & Commercial Support
* Business partner with production, supply chain, and engineering teams
* Support capital expenditure appraisal and investment cases
* Analyse pricing and profitability by programme / aircraft variant
* Improve financial processes and ERP system utilisation
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Fully or almost fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
* Minimum 5 years' cost accounting experience
* Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (ideally aerospace or engineering)
* Strong cost accounting and inventory management knowledge
* Experience working with ERP systems
* Advanced Excel skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilit
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
* Knowledge of project accounting
* Experience with standard costing systems
Personal Attributes
* Detail-oriented with high levels of accuracy
* Commercially minded with operational awareness
* Proactive and solution-focused
* Able to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environme
Benefits
* 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
* Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
* Private healthcare scheme
* Flu vaccination
* Dental and optical cover
* Employee Assistance Program
* Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
* Health screening and therapies
* Digital GP
* Referral bonus