Assistant Plant Controller — Manufacturing Finance Partner

Axon Moore Group Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore Group Ltd are recruiting an Assistant Plant Controller for a well-established manufacturing site. You will support the financial and operational performance by managing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory, and reporting, while driving continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and involves partnering with operational teams, building financial models, and ensuring data integrity across the site.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE with manufacturing cost accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/operations-focused finance.
• Strong costing, inventory accounting and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling.
• ERP/MRP experience, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end process with accurate, timely reporting.
• Produce and review standard costs, inventory, absorption and manufacturing performance.
• Analyze cost drivers across labour, materials, overheads and losses.
• Collaborate with operational teams to understand variances and drive actions.
• Maintain standard costing and support annual updates.
• Review inventory movements, valuations and reconciliations.
• Provide analysis on manufacturing performance: labour utilisation, yield, throughput, downtime, efficiency.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with accurate financial information.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses for production volume and capacity.
• Develop relationships with operational stakeholders and communicate insights.
• Assist with audits, internal controls and documentation.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

ERP/MRP systems

Cost accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Job description

Axon Moore Group Ltd are recruiting an Assistant Plant Controller for a well-established manufacturing site. You will support the financial and operational performance by managing cost accounting, standard costing, inventory, and reporting, while driving continuous improvement.

The role reports to the Financial Controller and involves partnering with operational teams, building financial models, and ensuring data integrity across the site.