Location
Basildon, Essex | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Commercial Accountant
Salary: From £60,000 – £70,000 (dependant on experience)
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basildon
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Days regular – site based
We’re supporting our client, a leading global manufacturer based in Basildon, who are looking for a Commercial Accountant to join their growing team. The successful Commercial Accountant will have experience of MP&L, sales forecasting, internal relationships, supply chain knowledge and purchasing forecasting.
Position Overview: Provide support to the finance Director by implementing and monitoring the Accounting System, procedures, policies and projects
Responsibilities for Commercial Accountant:
- Discuss with MP&L team daily the live Sales forecast for the upcoming week and report back to
- Finance Director/Commercial Director, taking into account supply chain factors.
- Managing relationships with key production suppliers from an accounts perspective.
- Workings closely with the Manufacturing Manager and General Manager to understand any potential shortage points with supply chain partners with the forecast, feeding back to Finance Director and Commercial Director.
- This is an agile role where you will be required to move across the facility throughout the day to liaise with various departments.
- Discuss with MP&L daily a purchasing forecast for the upcoming month(s) and report back to
- Finance Director/Commercial Director.
- Working with Suppliers to progress critical deliveries.
- Prepare a MP&L Cashflow forecast based on the above information and report to Finance
- Director/Commercial Director.
- Ensure delivery timings are communicated to Finance Director/Commercial Director and oversee document flow i.e. delivery notes are returned to Finance Dept.
- Chasing any outstanding delivery notes across Operational team.
- Match delivery notes to invoices and prepare for ID Upload on system.
- Assisting the Finance Director for ad hoc requirements.
About You:
- Able to follow oral and written instructions.
- Full & Valid Driving Licence as Supplier visits may be required from time to time
- Able to write complex formulas in excel.
- Experience in a similar manufacturing role is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail and reliability.
- Proactive and innovative.
- To work effectively on your own and as part of a team, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
- The ability to prioritise workload.
- The ability to work well and accurately in a time-constrained and pressured environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Commercial Accountant, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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£60k - £70k per annum
