Manufacturing Accountant

Eurocell PLC; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in the UK is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Responsibilities include maintaining cost data, preparing management accounts, and supporting financial operations. Candidates should be CIMA or ACCA qualified with a background in manufacturing and familiar with SAP systems. The role offers a competitive salary, healthcare plan, generous holiday allowance, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance Plan

Employee discounts

25 days holiday

Company Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Strong academic qualifications CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• SAP system experience beneficial, particularly production and financial modules.
• Full UK driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Ownership and maintenance of group-wide cost/bill of materials (BOM) data.
• Validation of standard costs for new products and changes to existing products.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts for Operational sites.
• SAP production month end close process for all manufacturing plants.
• Monthly analysis and understanding of standard to actual BOM variances.
• Monthly forecast of raw material purchases for manufacturing and recycling operations.
• Weekly tracking of raw material purchase variances to budget and forecasts.
• Provide financial support for important strategic projects as required.

Skills

CIMA qualified

ACCA qualified

Manufacturing environment experience

SAP system experience

Full UK driver's license

Tools

SAP

Job description

ROLE: Manufacturing Accountant
HOURS: 08:30 - 17:00 Monday - Friday - 12 month FTC
SALARY: Competitive, plus excellent company benefits
BENEFITS: Healthcare Cash Plan, 3x Salary Life Assurance, High Street Discounts, Staff Discount
BASE: Site Based - Head Office, South Normanton / Clover Nook Site, Somercotes

Eurocell are a stock market listed Plc and the market leader for uPVC products within the building industry. We know that our people are our greatest asset, we are successful, dynamic, ambitious and looking for great team players to grow with us.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accountant to join our Operational Finance team, a cornerstone of the Group's Finance function, on a 12 Month fixed term contract.

This role will play a key part in supporting day-to-day financial operations while supporting the team, during our transition and build of our inhouse IT system.

What our Manufacturing Accountants Do

• Ownership and maintenance of group wide cost/bill of materials (BOM) data, for all our own-manufactured and bought-in products
• Validation of standard costs for new products and changes to existing products
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts for our Operational sites:
• SAP production month end close process for all manufacturing plants
• Monthly analysis and understanding of standard to actual BOM variances, including identification and recording of corrective actions and adjustments
• Monthly forecast of raw material purchases for manufacturing and recycling operations, working closely with our Planning and Procurement teams
• Weekly tracking of raw material purchase variances to budget and forecasts
• Provide financial support for important strategic projects as required

What we need from our Manufacturing Accountant

• Strong academic qualifications CIMA / ACCA qualified accountant
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• SAP system experience beneficial, particularly production and financial modules
• Full UK driver's license required

What we offer our Manufacturing Accountant

• You will be rewarded with a very competitive basic salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays - normally 33 days in total each year
• Free Healthcare plan for all employees
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefit
• Free Life Assurance Plan of 3x your Annual Salary
• Christmas shutdown
• Option to join the Eurocell Share Save Scheme at discounted rates, and share in our company success
• Company Pension Plan
• Employee discount on Eurocell products
• Discounts across many well-known online and high street retailers
• A blend of training, including e-learning and on the job training to help your career development
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for confidential support and advice, if and when you need it
• Colleague Referral Programme; we pay you for successfully referring people to join our team
• Excellent opportunities to grow with us, and progress your career