Manufacturing Accountant / Operations Finance Business Partner

Role Profile

Our client is a thriving manufacturing business with a site in Cornwall. They are currently looking to appoint a Manufacturing Accountant to work closely with the Plant Manager to drive greater efficiencies and performance improvements across their fast paced multi-line production operation.

Whether you are already based in the local area and are looking for a new challenge, or you are based elsewhere but are interested in relocating to a beautiful part of the UK for a fantastic new role, we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Plant Manager with forecasting and budgeting for the site

Designing and producing both monthly manufacturing accounts and weekly reports which can be used to drive efficiencies across different production areas

Providing detailed commentary and analysis on areas such as Production Costs, Stock Variance, PPV and Headcount

Interpreting data to establish operational actions for the Plant and managing the future costs process to support commercial decision making

Owning Bills of Material, partnering with the business in support of new products and product development

Providing additional support to the Supply Chain function including analysis, P&L, forecasting and budgeting

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Extensive experience as a Manufacturing Accountant, Plant Controller or Finance Business Partner within Manufacturing

Excellent working knowledge of BOM, Routings, Production Costs, Inventory, PPV, Labour costs etc.

Proven track record of business partnering at a senior level

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

ACCA or CIMA preferred but not essential if QBE

Client

Our client is a thriving manufacturing business with a site in Cornwall. The business continues to see unprecedented growth and expansion and this role represents a fantastic opportunity to directly contribute to their ongoing success by driving further efficiencies in their manufacturing facility.

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