Commercial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Page Personnel Finance
- Location
- England, Middlesex, Enfield
- Salary
- £34500 - £38500 per annum + Full study support, Health Care
- Posted
- 13 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 13699609/001
- Contact
- Jordan Gutteridge
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Part Qualified
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client in Enfield, are looking to recruit for a Commercial Accountant, reporting directly to the Senior Financial Controller. This role offers great exposure and the opportunity to join a very dynamic and social team. As a UK leading business, and a highly recognised company, with new offices and a scope to progress from this position within 18 months.
Client Details
Our client have great facilities, an impressive work environment and the opportunity to work in a huge household name. They are looking for a Commercial Accountant to be dependable and have a keen eye for detail, whilst offering the personal qualities and business expertise to work effectively in a high pressured environment. As a large FMCG brand in the Enfield, it is clear to why any one in the local area would want to work for them, especially with the company benefits on offer.
Description
Key duties as a Commercial Accountant:
Financial reporting of and insight into cost of sales and overheads to ensure the best decisions and improvements are made based on accurate and insightful information.
Build highly effective relationships with key cross functional personnel involved.
Support and influence management team at the Enfield site to deliver conversion cost improvements.
Help to drive and embed a continuous improvement culture across both the finance and operational teams.
Responsible for the preparation and take complete ownership of the monthly management accounts pack, assist in annual budget/projection, BI monthly forecasts and year end accounts.
Deliver accurate cost of sales and overhead reporting with key variances to budget / forecast which are fully understood and effectively communicated to site management
Responsible for completion and submission of reports, analysis and data
Work with site teams to investigate adverse operational variances and develop countermeasures.
Support the site in its lean manufacturing development e.g. production meetings, process auditing and Key Performance Indicators.
Profile
Ideally a part qualified or finalist stage accountant or analyst, the chosen candidate will be competent modeller with strong excel skills.
The candidate for this Commercial Accountant position, must have worked in a hands on, role for the last two years.
Must haves:
Part qualified in CIMA or ACCA
Intermediate Excel skills
Demonstration of strong personal drive
Strong communicator on work progress and confidence to present analysis back to division
Ability to drive projects forward against milestones
Capability to work under pressure and closely with senior management
Job Offer
This company offer a great working environment and support from all levels of senior management as they are keen for the right individual joining them as Commercial Accountant to be able to step up into an Commercial Finance Manager position within the next 18 months to 3 years.