Accountant - Flaxby

Morrisons; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Manufacturing Finance team as a Management Accountant, where you'll play a key role in supporting the Produce site. This position offers a unique opportunity to partner with site leadership and central commercial functions, driving financial insights and optimizing costs. With a focus on collaboration and growth, you'll be integral to the success of the manufacturing processes. Enjoy a flexible working environment, generous holiday entitlement, and a range of family-friendly policies. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Generous holiday entitlement

4.5 day working week

Company pension contributions

Free parking onsite

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an accountant within manufacturing is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of weekly and monthly accounts for the site.
• Implement cost control measures and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Provide financial and commercial insights to site operations teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost Control measures

Effective communication

Variance analysis

Education

CIMA qualification

ACCA qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join our Manufacturing Finance team to support our Produce site in Flaxby. We are looking for a driven individual with the ability to Finance Business partner the Flaxby site leadership team as well as the central commercial functions. The role will be based both on site and in the centre.

Key responsibilities/accountabilities

• Support centralised reporting function with the preparation of the site weekly and monthly accounts.
• Implement Cost Control measures and identify opportunities for cost optimisation across the manufacturing processes.
• Financial analysis, including variance analysis to drive insight and improve operational performance.
• Responsible for the costing of site products for Morrisons and external customers.
• Quarterly production of selling prices for Produce division and margin analysis.
• Working with sourcing teams to drive margin growth.
• Monitor and report on inventory levels and ensure accuracy of the values.
• Support production of budgets and forecasts.
• Provide key support to the site operations teams in terms of financial and commercial insights.
• Play a vital role in the wider Produce Manufacturing Finance team to drive growth.

About you

• Proven experience as an accountant within manufacturing is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Hold a relevant finance qualification CIMA/ACCA etc.

About us

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain. Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.

We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.

Our business is fast-paced and ever-changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…

Benefits

• 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage).
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• 4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours.
• Company pension contributions.
• Perks with over 850 retailers.
• Free parking onsite.
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave.