Management Accountant - Newport, United Kingdom - The DP Group

The DP Group

Verified Company

Newport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client is a global market leader in the manufacturing of cartons, leaflets and labels for the pharma and health industries, with staffing at the heart of their ongoing growth and success.

Indeed, our client has a reputation for investing heavily in staffattraction, training and retention, and in return looks for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference through innovation and process improvement.

Currently our client is looking to recruit a Management Accountant to join their already talented team, and where professional qualifications are desirable but where qualified by experience is equally attractive.

The role

Working closely with, and reporting to, the Finance Business Partner, this role supports the Finance team in ensuring the accuracy of the accounts and the provision of timely information to the Business.

You will also be responsible for implementing andmaintaining the controls required and as such it is key to have manufacturing experience.

Whilst based primarily at the Newport site (3 days onsite ), this role requires you to also work closely with the UK Business Finance team and Accounting colleagues acrossthe UK offices.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Finance business partner with Annual standard review with a particular focus on raw material standards.
Prepare site Gross Margin and Inventory analysis reports.
Track and report on savings initiatives such as GMI and procurement.
Inventory and variance reporting
Calculation of stock provisioning requirements in line with the accounting policy manual.
Monitor the results of inventory cycle count and work with the Supply Chain to investigate the root cause and agree process improvements.
Analyse materials variances inclusive of PPV and material yield variance.
Review the weekly production variance report.
Support budget and forecast process with particular focus on COGS, plan process for site, with specific input into materials, overheads and working capital.
Provide financial support to new product, Continuous Improvement and procurement initiatives.
Support Finance business partner in data cleansing reviews, such as BOM's and other systems data.
Review the goods received not invoiced report supplied by SSC and ensure the timely closure of older items.
Will be required to undertake ad hoc analysis as required by the Finance Business Partner.

Skills/Experience:

Professional experience in a Manufacturing environment is a prerequisite, along with exposure to areas that include stock, standards, variance reporting etc.
Whilst Professional qualifications are desirable, they are not essential (although study package and support is available.), qualified by experience is equally attractive.

This is a fast-paced company with lots going on, presenting a challenging agenda for the future.

It is also an incredibly rewarding company in which to work and this role presents an opportunity to make a difference to the organisation and move it forwardsignificantly.