Overview

Manufacturer, distributor and brand-owner of fast-moving consumer-goods, operating across 5 principal product categories are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Accountant to join the business on a permanent basis following a significant period of growth and expansion.

The Business has experienced consistent growth over the last 5 years (organically and via a number of bolt-on acquisitions), is cash-generative and has very modest levels of debt on its balance sheet. The business traded resiliently throughout COVID and continued on its growth trajectory throughout.

Until 2021 the business was owned entirely by its founder and CEO. In February 2021 however, the business began trading around 40% of its shares on AIM (part of the London Stock Exchange) following a successful Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) – providing the Group with access to capital (to fund growth) and attract and retain high profile customers and quality employees.

The business’ organic growth, the planned bolt-on acquisitions and now the IPO will continue to provide a platform for career progression and a wealth of wider business opportunities for the Finance Function and as a result, the team is expanding.

The role – Manufacturing Accountant / Controller

The business manufacture products in two of its high growth areas and products have been manufactured for several years, whereas manufacturing for other key products have only started in the last two years. The growth in both of these divisions, both from a manufacturing and a sales out perspective, together with the added rigour and control required following IPO has given rise to a specific role for a manufacturing accountant.

Specification

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Providing accurate reporting and forecasting of profitability for all manufactured products;
  • Provide accurate stock reporting and forecasting;
  • Ensuring accurate costings are maintained within SAGE across all raw materials, BOMs and finished goods;
  • Continuous monitoring of key KPI’s, eg. the amount of stock write offs, labour costs per product and stock holding;
  • Working with manufacturing management in delivering and improving said KPI’s;
  • Working with manufacturing management in highlighting, monitoring and providing solutions to potential risks, eg price increases of raw materials.

Profile of candidate

  • Experience in manufacturing is essential, ideally in a similar role;
  • A willingness to get ‘hands on’ – it is expected that the successful candidate will spend a significant amount of time away from their desk on the factory floor in order to fully understand and improve processes;
  • Sufficient soft skills to present financial information to a range of people across the wider business, and then use this information to solve problems and implement positive change;
  • Strong MS Excel skills;
  • SAGE experience desirable (but not essential).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands on Finance Professional looking to offer improvements, solutions and assist with growth plans moving forward.

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Four Recruitment Limited

£45,000 – £60,000 per annum

Permanent

Accounts Controller