At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial support and insights across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join a top employer committed to an excellent employee experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexi-time, generous leave, and wellbeing perks.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with operational teams.
- Why this job: Make a real impact through insightful financial analysis in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance or Accounting with 3 years' relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: UK based with support across Stafford, Leicester, Dalton, Kidderminster, Barnsley and Ireland sites
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Operations Management Accountant to join our FP&A team and provide financial support across multiple manufacturing sites within the UK and Ireland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, analysing performance, challenging results, and driving continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Delivering timely and accurate management information to support operational decision-making.
- Producing and analysing weekly production cost, stock variance and PPV reports.
- Investigating performance trends, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing actionable insights.
- Developing a strong understanding of plant product cost variances and fixed cost drivers.
- Supporting month-end close activities, including P&L and balance sheet analysis, commentary, and financial reporting.
- Ensuring accurate inventory valuation, accrual accounting and cost control processes.
- Partnering with Supply Chain, Operations and Shared Services teams to improve performance and financial accuracy.
- Supporting internal controls, compliance requirements and financial governance.
- Contributing to FP&A projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
- Required Skills
- Minimum 3 years' experience within a manufacturing, industrial finance or operations accounting environment.
- Part-qualified, qualified by experience (QBE), or fully qualified candidates will be considered.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex operational data.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong working relationships and challenge constructively.
- Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Preferred Skills
- Experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Pay range and compensation package
- Benefits Include
- Top Employer certified, recognising our commitment to providing an excellent employee experience.
- Flexi-time scheme available following successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
- Up to 11% employer pension contribution.
- 26.5 days annual leave, increasing to 30.5 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays.
- £175 Christmas voucher allowance each year.
- Up to £175 annual safety voucher allowance.
- Remote GP access, employee discounts and a range of wellbeing benefits.
- Equal Opportunity Statement
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple manufacturing sites, gaining broad operational exposure while helping to drive business performance through insightful financial analysis and strong business partnering.
If you're a proactive finance professional who enjoys turning data into meaningful business insights and wants to make a real impact within a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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