A market leading manufacturing business based in North Yorkshire is currently looking to add a qualified Site Accountant to their finance team for a 12 month period. This is an unbelievable opportunity to work for one of Yorkshire largest manufacturing with sales increasing and profits growing.

This position will be working at their head office and report directly to the Finance Director but work very closely with the General Manager and Operations Director in order to drive efficiencies and improve manufacturing processes. The role will include implementing new factory reporting systems, daily and weekly reporting on variances, production of weekly and annual budget cycle. This will be hands on role with great exposure with senior management and gives the individual autonomy to drive performance and provide recommendations.

Key responsibilities:

• Daily and weekly reporting of maintenance, utility and other site overhead costs
• Monthly profit and loss reporting to include overhead costs, engineering costs and consumable costs
• Management of the site balance sheet, including all monthly reconciliations and reporting requirements for group finance
• Report on capital expenditure spend to ensure that all projects are operating within budget
• To provide management information as requested and to develop the management reporting process in regard to overhead costs
• Creation of budgets and forecasts as required on overhead and capital spend
• Provide daily operational support on the management of purchase orders and invoices, including managing the goods received not invoiced (GRNI)
• Production of the audit file at year end, to include all reconciliations and any supplementary information required
• Take an active part in the management and reporting of utility costs and environmental information
• Support the department in holiday cover in regard to weekly and monthly reporting

Ideally the candidate will be qualified and have previous manufacturing experience however this is not essential. It is important the candidate dynamic, adaptable and driven individual with the ambition to secure a more senior role in the next 12-18 months. This is a hands on role with a strong operational focus therefore strong stakeholder management is key.