Manufacturing Finance Analyst – Materials & Costing

Oxford Instruments Plc; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Instruments is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Materials Analysis business. You will deliver accurate financial reporting, support budgeting/forecasting, and provide actionable analysis to stakeholders across an international manufacturing environment.

In this role you’ll partner with Finance and Operations to drive performance improvements and business decisions, while helping to streamline processes and leverage digital tools and AI where applicable.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification or part-qualified.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or production environment.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, standard costing and product costing methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial analysis.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and fixed assets.
• Analyse inventory, margins, labour recoveries and cost performance.
• Support transfer pricing calculations and monthly foreign exchange (FX) reporting.
• Deliver monthly R&D labour recovery reporting and forecasting activities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and order book planning processes.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews and Group reporting activities.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and challenge.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting and systems, including the use of AI and digital technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

ERP & reporting systems

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

Power BI

Cognos Controller

ERP systems

Job description

Oxford Instruments is seeking a Management Accountant to join the Materials Analysis business. You will deliver accurate financial reporting, support budgeting/forecasting, and provide actionable analysis to stakeholders across an international manufacturing environment.

In this role you’ll partner with Finance and Operations to drive performance improvements and business decisions, while helping to streamline processes and leverage digital tools and AI where applicable.