Responsibilities Lead and develop the transactional accounting team for the site ensuring processes are continually reviewed to optimise efficiency Partner with the local and UK Management Team to provide real time support and analysis to add value and drive commercially focused decisions Lead the legal entity budgeting and forecasting processes to Group reporting deadlines, implementing improvements to balance sheets forecasting to enhance accuracy Ensure complete, accurate and timely monthly management reporting to the group Ensure all relevant year end reporting is complete for group and site, adhering to deadlines including management of the legal entity audits Ensure all statutory and fiscal reporting for the site is completed to relevant deadlines Ensure a robust control environment is maintained both in finance and the wider business Hand on support for the team in times of holiday cover and busy periods inclusive of cash/invoice postings, VAT and other ad-hoc duties Fill current gaps in skills and train out as appropriate i.e. Depreciation, VAT, Consolidation files including Absorption and Mills journal Ad-hoc analysis and projects as needed by the unit Essential Skills Excellent Attention to detail Methodical, rigorous, persistent Highly organised, diligent and highly motivated Ability to develop strong working relationships and influence others Ability to problem solve and implement solutions to prevent re-occurrence An attitude to drive and implement improvements Ability to work under pressure to meet strict reporting deadlines Experience of managing teams Strong technical accounting skills Strong excel skills Ability to manage and train team members and drive accountability and results Ability and willingness to travel as required Demonstratable ability to mentor and advance team skills A positive team and culture fit Essential Experience/qualifications Experience of working within a Manufacturing Environment Qualified Accountant with several years post qualification experience SAP/SAGE/BCP (or similar ERP) experience. Desirable: Systems implementation experience SAGE experience would be helpful