Factory Accountant - 18 months FTC

Factory Accountant - 18 months FTC

Posted 1 week ago by DorSuite

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Deeside, Wales, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Factory Accountant role at a family-owned manufacturing business in Deeside, North Wales, involves leading improvements in financial processes and reporting within the manufacturing operations. The position requires expertise in cost accounting and strong analytical skills to support decision-making. The role is offered on a fixed-term contract basis for 12 to 18 months and involves collaboration with various stakeholders across the UK sites. The successful candidate will manage aspects of the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Provide weekly job costing information and other financial metrics on factory/operational performance.
  • Review and assist in ensuring the accuracy of the job costing data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Take the lead in investigating variances in performance vs expectation and explaining these to management.
  • Work closely with stores team regarding stock management and reporting.
  • Fixed Asset management including assisting with investment business case creation and physical asset audits periodically.
  • Develop management reporting improvements, assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
  • Help ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
  • Drive process improvement in all job role areas.

Key Skills:

  • Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.
  • Familiarity with financial best practices.
  • Proficient in IT, working with financial software, ERP/MRP solutions.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Deeside

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

As a family-owned business, we manufacture performance door-sets and architectural hardware from our 96,000 square foot manufacturing facility in North Wales. With offices also in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Nottingham we have a commercial presence UK wide. Based in our Welsh site in Deeside, we are currently seeking an experienced Factory Accountant to join our finance team on an FTC and lead on several improvements in our processes and reporting of the manufacturing operations. You will be experienced in cost accounting and have an ability to drive change whilst supporting the business in sharing strong analytical and commercial data to aid the decision-making process. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with a number of non-financial stakeholders. As Factory Accountant, you will be responsible for a managing and controlling various parts of the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. This role, whilst based in North Wales, will require travel across our UK sites. The position is offered initially on a 12/18 months fixed term contract basis.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
  • Provide weekly job costing information and other financial metrics on factory/operational performance.
  • Review and assist in ensuring the accuracy of the job costing data on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Take the lead in investigating variances in performance vs expectation and explaining these to management.
  • Work closely with stores team regarding stock management and reporting.
  • Fixed Asset management including assisting with investment business case creation and physical asset audits periodically.
  • Develop management reporting improvements, assist with budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
  • Help ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
  • Drive process improvement in all job role areas.

Experience

  • Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.
  • Familiarity with financial best practices.
  • Proficient in IT, working with financial software, ERP/MRP solutions.

What we offer

  • Work as part of a thriving company with significant growth potential.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to be a driver of change and improvement in the business process.
  • Supportive and dynamic team culture where your contributions are recognized.
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