Hybrid Accountant (CIMA) — Forecasting & Financial Insight

Forrest Recruitment Ltd.; Risley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Forrest Recruitment Ltd. partnered manufacturing organisation seeks an Accountant to join on a permanent basis near Birchwood. Hybrid working with 35 hours per week (Tue, Thu and 1 other in the office; 2 days from home). 35k DOE.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and costing support with regular interaction across UK and international finance teams. Occasional travel to Glasgow required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role within manufacturing or similar sector.
• Part qualified accountant (CIMA) or actively studying for the qualification.
• IT literate with ERP systems and MS Excel.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership on financial performance.
• Manage weekly and monthly financial reporting and ensure accuracy.
• Analyse factory performance and provide commentary on movements and trends.
• Monitor expenditure with budget holders and identify variances, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare month-end journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Produce monthly management reporting and present to the international finance team.
• Oversee inventory reporting and reflect stock values on the balance sheet.
• Manage site capital expenditure reporting and assets under construction.
• Support product costing for goods manufactured at the site.
• Lead the site's planning and forecasting cycle.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational decisions.
• Collaborate with UK and international finance stakeholders to ensure controls and reporting integrity.
• Attend the Glasgow site approximately 1-2 times per month.

Skills

Finance experience

ERP systems

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA - Part qualified

Tools

ERP Systems

MS Excel

Job description

The Forrest Recruitment Ltd. partnered manufacturing organisation seeks an Accountant to join on a permanent basis near Birchwood. Hybrid working with 35 hours per week (Tue, Thu and 1 other in the office; 2 days from home). 35k DOE.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and costing support with regular interaction across UK and international finance teams. Occasional travel to Glasgow required.