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About the Business
An exciting opportunity to be working with a highly successful manufacturing company based in Birmingham. As their Commercial accountant, you are a key part of their finance team, contributing directly to commercial decision-making and driving business growth. This role is varied and provides lots of hands-on exposure within finance.
Role Responsibilities:
- Production of management accounts alongside a fantastic team
- Work alongside the Finance Controller, ensuring that the results are accurately consolidated with solid explanations for variances.
- Prepared a detailed monthly cost analysis and work with the team to develop accurate forecasts.
- Validate and approve sales and purchase material prices and Purchase Orders.
- Control and approve Launch costs Purchase Order Requests ensuring accurate gl coding and costs are within Budget.
- Works closely with manufacturing operations to ensure accurate and timely capture of all production costs and effective analysis of production variances.
- Support the finance team at each month end close, including posting monthly journal entries, completing account reconciliations, providing variance and programme analysis and investigating discrepancies.
- Provide cost accounting expertise for the manufacturing operations.
- Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and support effective and efficient annual financial audits.
- Develops and maintain thorough financial procedures and systems.
- Develops, monitors and analysis manufacturing labour and overhead allocation for burden rates to ensure appropriateness.
- Support operations in cost management and identify opportunities to drive improvements
Location / Office / Culture
This role is based in their Birmingham office. The company fosters a professional and engaging culture where teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Accountancy Qualification is preferred but not essential
- Solid experience in a commercial accounting capacity, preferably within manufacturing.
- Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
- A proactive and inquisitive approach to financial data.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.
Why Join the business
- Direct involvement in the commercial success of a leading manufacturer.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to develop and enhance your commercial finance skills.
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
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