Job Description

The Business

This manufacturing business has over 100 years' experience with global revenue generated every year. As a business they are committed to sustainability and best-in-class production, this facility is their biggest production site in the UK. This manufacturing business has 5 sites in the UK, the finance team based in Rochdale consists of 3 staff and you would be reporting to the Finance Manager who offers support to assist with progression. As a company they truly value their employees, offering enhanced company benefits with 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

The Role

As an Operational Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in the analysis and reporting of production across the northern sites, taking full ownership of one small site and playing an integral role in the newest site referenced above. You'll be responsible for weekly and monthly accounts, reporting on intake materials, stock, labour time (manning of lines), production volumes and packaging, analysing cost of sales vs actual and being involved in daily meetings with operational staff to discuss the reports. As well as providing administrative support during budgeting and forecasting.

The business is extremely cutting edge with its reporting, the new system will issue reports, resulting in highly detailed breakdown of each area (i.e. labour is split into multiple areas in production and references on the BOMS, as is packaging, ensuring the right quantity and substitutes are used when appropriate). All of which ensures the consumption of materials is aligned to the forecasted figure and, where not, allowing operational staff to make necessary tweaks.

You will gain a lot of exposure to senior-level people in the business and, when comfortable to do so, be the point of contact in some meetings to answer questions regarding UK production. Hence, someone with a good level of confidence in themselves and their work is crucial.

Requirements

Someone with a basic knowledge of accounting to understand journal entries and weekly/monthly reporting Someone who is able to raise queries with managers and resolve descrepancies Experience working in a fast paced environment System savvy and numerically minded Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Benefits

Up to 30,000 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Matched company pension scheme Well-being programmes, with free optional health care cash plans to cover your everyday healthcare costs Free Employee Assistance Programme for all colleagues and their families Free onsite parking, Tea, Coffee
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person