Job description
We are partnering with a well‑established and growing £45m t/o manufacturing business in Leeds to recruit a Commercial Accountant. Operating across multiple UK manufacturing sites, the business has built a strong reputation for quality, operational excellence, and continued investment in its products and processes.
This is a highly visible role within the finance team, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing finance, costing, and operational business partnering. Working closely with site leadership and operational teams, you will play a key role in driving profitability, improving cost visibility, and supporting commercial decision‑making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Partnering closely with manufacturing and operational teams across multiple UK sites.
* Supporting product costing, margin analysis, and profitability reporting across the business.
* Providing detailed analysis around manufacturing performance, labour, overheads, efficiencies, and cost control.
* Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes for manufacturing operations.
* Producing weekly and monthly KPI reporting with clear financial and operational insight.
* Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities relating to production costs and site performance.
* Supporting pricing decisions and cost optimisation initiatives through robust financial analysis.
* Working closely with site managers to challenge assumptions and improve financial understanding across operations.
* Supporting investment appraisals and capital expenditure projects within manufacturing environments.
* Driving continuous improvement across reporting, controls, costing processes, and operational finance.
Experience and Qualifications
* Previous experience within a manufacturing finance, costing, or commercial accounting role.
* Strong background in product costing, manufacturing analysis, margin reporting, and operational finance.
* Experience operating within a manufacturing, engineering, FMCG, or multi‑site environment.
* Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn operational data into meaningful commercial insight.
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence operational and senior stakeholders.
* Advanced Excel skills with experience using ERP/manufacturing systems.
* Hands‑on and commercially minded approach with a focus on improving operational and financial performance.
Benefits
* 25 Days Holiday + Banks
* Healthcare
* Pension
* DIS
* Staff Discounts
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