Hybrid Operations Accountant — Manufacturing Finance

Hain Daniels; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hain Celestial seeks an Operations Accountant to join our Histon site in a hybrid UK role. You will partner with manufacturing and operations teams, delivering robust financial support and analysis across UK operations, with a focus on accuracy, cost control, and profitability.

You will contribute to monthly closes, cost analysis, forecasting, and continuous improvement while engaging with senior leaders. The role offers exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, and group finance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA.
• Strong A-Levels and/or a minimum 2:1 degree.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between UK sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Support weekly Flash P&L reporting and cost analysis.
• Analyse variances, identify unusual transactions, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor labour costs and liaise with temporary labour providers.
• Review stock provisions and investigate ERP finance errors.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes and data integrity.
• Prepare month-end operational P&L reporting and analysis.
• Create and post journals and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Investigate and resolve financial variances and anomalies.
• Produce KPI reporting and support group finance requirements.
• Support product costing and manufacturing cost analysis.
• Investigate operational performance trends and communicate findings to senior leadership teams.
• Support project costings and investment analysis.
• Act as a key finance contact for day-to-day operational queries.
• Validate stock movements and support inventory reporting processes.
• Maintain finance procedures and controls.
• Contribute to improving systems, reporting, and ways of working across the business.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Education

A-Levels & degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Hain Celestial seeks an Operations Accountant to join our Histon site in a hybrid UK role. You will partner with manufacturing and operations teams, delivering robust financial support and analysis across UK operations, with a focus on accuracy, cost control, and profitability.

You will contribute to monthly closes, cost analysis, forecasting, and continuous improvement while engaging with senior leaders. The role offers exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, and group finance in a fast-paced