Commercial Management Accountant

Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£50,000-£60,000 per annum (plus 5% bonus)
Location:
Evesham
Hours:
Mon-Fri (9-5)

Your new company
Hays Senior Finance are currently supporting an excellent food manufacturing business based in Evesham with the recruitment of a Commercial Management Accountant on a permanent basis.

Your new role
You will be a key part of the management team and be responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the plant, supporting across key financial areas and acting as a business partner to a range of stakeholders throughout the company.

Key duties:

• Monthly management reporting with supporting analysis
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Business partnering with key internal departments (sales, supply chain, production etc.) to help drive financial performance
• Analyse production activity and performance
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process
• Cashflow management and monitoring
• Ownership of the product costing process and supporting with new product development
• Monitoring of costs, variances, supply chain costs and G&A costs
• Support colleagues in Capex requests and investments follow-up

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) or QBE
• Experience of managing day-to-day processes and ensuring relevant controls are in place
• Manufacturing background and comfortable working in a fast-moving business (costing experience highly advantageous)
• Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge the status quo
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build excellent relationships
• Highly proficient with Excel (XLookUps, VLookUps, Pivot Tables) and data analysis/manipulation
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP an advantage)

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience and qualification) and the chance to work for a reputable SME entity of a larger, globally recognised Group. You'll benefit from 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays and an additional day off for your birthday), study support (if applicable), matched pension, private medical, death-in service, medi-cash scheme and much more. You will be office-based for the first month or two but once settled, you will be able to WFH 2 days per week.

What you need to do now
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