Michael Page (UK)
Location
Bradford | United Kingdom
Job description
About Our Client
This is a leading global organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector, with a substantial workforce. The company is dedicated to innovation, high performance, and providing quality products to a diverse range of industries. The West Yorkshire plant is an integral part of the company's operations.
Job Description
Business partner to local operations team to assist and help to achieve P&L targets.
* Month end close, account reconciliation, and general ledger management.
* Month end financial package and review of site performance.
* Lead the annual budget and monthly forecasting process for the site.
* Standard cost setting for material, labor, and overhead.
o This position must be able to support the site for investigating variances with material, labor, overhead and cost of goods sold. They will work closely with and become an advisor to the site as to daily/weekly updates to key metrics impacting efficiencies/profitability.
* Review and enhance processes and controls within the finance department.
* Key contact for annual audit and physical inventory.
* Collaborate with all functions within the Business Unit and the wider business to provide excellent business support and deliver the requirements of the Business Unit Strategy.
* Ensure that key controls that support the successful and secure operation of the business are robustly designed and operating effectively.
* Support customer margin analysis and pricing reviews
* Provide financial modeling for new and existing business working with the Commercial team.
* Provide clear, concise and relevant decision support to the Site Director and the wider site teams.
* Prepare informative presentations and analysis that communicates the key narrative of the sites' performance, risks, and opportunities.
The Successful Applicant
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Process improvement mindset and ability to improve current state. · Methodical, rigorous, persistent. · Highly organized, diligent, structured, and highly motivated. · Proficient Excel skills (lookups, pivot, conditional formatting, advanced formulas). · Strong interpersonal skills. · Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. · Must be flexible and be able to adapt to differing situations. · Strong technical accounting skills. · Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution preferred. · Manufacturing experience strongly preferred. · Demonstrated computer proficiency - strong spreadsheet skills (MS Office applications) required. Ability and willingness to travel as required. (<10%)What's on Offer
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