Financial Accountant

Leading FMCG Business based between Sheffield and Chesterfield seeking a Financial Accountant - to £50,000+

Your new company
I'm pleased to be partnered with a leading multi-billion £T/O FMCG manufacturer in their search for a new addition to their team.

A true leader in their field, this organisation have a 'family feel' to their finance team whilst being one of the largest groups in the industry. Your site will have a T/O of c.£50m providing manufacturing into a specialist area of the group product portfolio, working alongside c other members of staff at the site.


Your new role
Employed as a Financial Accountant, you'll work closely in partnership with an experienced Finance Manager on site. Although you will have no line-management responsibilities, you will have some oversight of sales and junior finance team members as part of your role.

The role is the lead finance contact for overhead cost centre managers and for site capital expenditure control, whilst acting as a key element in the efficient running of the day to day finance operation and pivotal in driving financial improvement in site overheads in conjunction with operational colleagues.
The role is the key contact and liaison for Group Finance / Shared Service Centre colleagues.

Some key roles and responsibilities are detailed below:

• To provide sound financial information to all stakeholders in order to aide decision making and drive profit improvement. To play a pivotal role supporting the Senior Leadership Team through the clear reporting of financial performance against site objectives as well as providing governance around the financial reporting.
• To oversee the preparation of key financial reports and to provide financial information requests as required by internal and external auditor parties.
• To prepare overhead cost estimates accurately and within relevant deadlines as part of the weekly accounts process.
• To close the month-end overhead accounts, posting accruals and prepayments and reviewing spends and balance sheet reconciliations with cost centre managers, the Site Finance Manager & Site Director.
• To understand the main overheads drivers and to provide commentary explaining variances between actual results and budgets, forecasts and run rates to both finance and non-financial managers. To prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations, upload routine BPC reporting with full ownership and understanding of the site balance sheet, ensuring relevant back up for postings and justification in place and to proactively resolve any queries arising.
• To review monthly with the budget holders, and SLT, highlighting key risks and opportunities. To ensure robust reporting of Capital Expenditure for the Site.
• To prepare all Capital Expenditure Forms (CEFs) for Site Director to officially submit, track project spends against approval limits, conduct post implementation reviews, liaise with site SLT on future capital pipeline and act as the key contact for Group Finance queries on cashflow, approval and control. To own the annual budget and monthly forecasting processes.
• To prepare overhead, capital, stock and cashflow schedules, to consolidate commercial and operational P&L information. Submission of schedules to Group Finance and to prepare the slide pack for the Monthly Business Review, understanding underlying assumptions and providing explanations for trends and variances.
• To report weekly inventory holding, and proactively work with the Site Procurement & Supply Chain Teams on inventory reduction initiatives for the site. Oversee the PO process and to proactively work with PO requesters to improve adherence to the 'Purchase To Pay' Cycle.
• To oversee completeness of customer billing, monitoring and managing any customer claims. To minimise aged debt. To ensure adequate financial control in the billing process, ensuring billing accuracy and working with the Supply Chain Team to minimise lost revenue where PODS differ to shipped quantities.
• To take ownership of all financial accounting tasks and duties, including but not limited to; Customer requests, Supplier invoice queries, Shared Service Centre Liaison, Employee expenses and Cheque requests.
  

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a competent and experienced Financial Accountant. ideally qualified however applications from part-qualified/QBE candidates are welcomed.

A high level of capability with MS Excel is essential alongside a competency using ERP systems (SAP is advantageous but not essential). It would also be highly beneficial to have FMCG/Retail/Manufacturing background given the nature of the business.

Alongside this, you'll have a 'can-do' attitude, ambitious in nature and be able to demonstrate good attention to detail. An ability to work 'at pace' with excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task would also be highly desirable traits.

What you'll get in return
You'll work alongside a group of like-minded individuals, acting as a key senior member of the finance team reporting into a talented, supportive and hard-working Finance Manager. You'll work alongside 5 other people within the finance team and be part of a key subsidiary of the group offering you excellent career potential longer term if desired.

• Salary: up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Pension - 10% (5% employee/5% employer)
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexibility around working hours can be discussed if required
• Hybrid working (1 or 2 days per week - subject to discussion)
• A varied, diverse role in a highly rewarding fast paced environment

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