At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the financial voice in operations, driving improvements in cost and productivity.
- Company: Join a leading global manufacturing and retail business focused on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 25 days leave, health cashback plan, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and support for personal development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Robert Half are proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading global manufacturing and retail business, to hire their next permanent Assistant Operations Accountant. This is a company where innovation, accountability and teamwork sit at the heart of everything they do. If you're someone who challenges the status quo, takes ownership and thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, this could be a brilliant home for you.
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: Banbury
Working Pattern: Fully onsite initially, with hybrid working available once settled in
The Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a high-impact finance business partnering role covering UK manufacturing operations. You'll be the financial voice at the operations table - providing clear insight, challenging performance and helping drive real improvement across cost, productivity and inventory.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the monthly close for operations finance - accruals, cost centre reviews and key control checks
- Leading variance analysis of the operations
- Power BI experience an advantage
- Confident communicator - able to translate complex financial insight for non-finance stakeholders
- Proactive and self-driven, comfortable owning outputs with limited supervision
- A genuine team player
What's on Offer
- £40,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience
- A defined path to hybrid working once you're through onboarding and training
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Simply Health cashback plan - covering medical, dental, optical and more
- Life assurance at 2x basic salary
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 legal, financial and personal support
- Long Service Awards recognising loyalty at key milestones
- Pension scheme with employer contribution (matching up to 4%)
- Discount platform giving access to exclusive deals and offers
- Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Vehicle scheme
- Free Will Writing Service and Free Mortgage Advice Service
- Learning
