Commercial Accountant / Business Partner - Manufacturing

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Shirley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking a Commercial Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves managing accounts, conducting cost analysis, and supporting financial audits. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience in commercial accounting, contributing to the company's growth and success.

Benefits

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Opportunity to develop and enhance commercial finance skills

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a commercial accounting capacity, preferably within manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Production of management accounts alongside a fantastic team.
• Prepared a detailed monthly cost analysis and develop accurate forecasts.
• Support the finance team at each month end close, including posting monthly journal entries.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Financial Reporting

Proactive Approach

Education

Accountancy Qualification

Job description

About the Business

An exciting opportunity to be working with a highly successful manufacturing company based in Birmingham. As their Commercial accountant, you are a key part of their finance team, contributing directly to commercial decision-making and driving business growth. This role is varied and provides lots of hands-on exposure within finance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Production of management accounts alongside a fantastic team
• Work alongside the Finance Controller, ensuring that the results are accurately consolidated with solid explanations for variances.
• Prepared a detailed monthly cost analysis and work with the team to develop accurate forecasts.
• Validate and approve sales and purchase material prices and Purchase Orders.
• Control and approve Launch costs Purchase Order Requests ensuring accurate gl coding and costs are within Budget.
• Works closely with manufacturing operations to ensure accurate and timely capture of all production costs and effective analysis of production variances.
• Support the finance team at each month end close, including posting monthly journal entries, completing account reconciliations, providing variance and programme analysis and investigating discrepancies.
• Provide cost accounting expertise for the manufacturing operations.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and support effective and efficient annual financial audits.
• Develops and maintain thorough financial procedures and systems.
• Develops, monitors and analysis manufacturing labour and overhead allocation for burden rates to ensure appropriateness.
• Support operations in cost management and identify opportunities to drive improvements

Location / Office / Culture

This role is based in their Birmingham office. The company fosters a professional and engaging culture where teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Accountancy Qualification is preferred but not essential
• Solid experience in a commercial accounting capacity, preferably within manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset.
• A proactive and inquisitive approach to financial data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

Why Join the business

• Direct involvement in the commercial success of a leading manufacturer.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to develop and enhance your commercial finance skills.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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