JHE & Partners are excited to be working with an ambitious organisation as they look to recruit an experienced Commercial Accountant to join them on a permanent basis. This position would suit either an experienced accountant or an ambitious, part qualified candidate. Following a significant investment, the company are growing rapidly so it is a great time to join. The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager and have responsibility for partnering with the wider business to increase profitability and drive commercial decision making.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Review product and customer profitability margins, challenging variances and implementing corrective action as required
- Provide insight into key operational drivers including cost and productivity to influence decision making
- Help implement a product costing system to report production contribution including personnel time and overheads
- Develop and implement stock forecasting and reporting package
- Monitoring and reporting of raw material price impacts
- Work with Production Manager to producer stock take reports, noting write-offs and disposals
- Work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and other Senior Stakeholders throughout the business
Person specification
- Part or newly qualified CIMA, ACCA or holding significant relevant experience
- Excellent communication and rapport building skills with both finance and non-finance colleagues
- Excellent commercial decision making skills with the ability to discuss and influence ideas
- A good team player
- A proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel
This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious, experienced Accountant to secure a varied role that will give them valuable experience in a wide range of finance duties.
Offering a competitive salary and benefits including a superb bonus scheme, I would urge anyone interested to apply at their earliest convenience in order to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.