Site Accountant

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension

Staff discount card

Free on-site parking

Generous holiday allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a commercially focused Site Accountant to act as the finance lead for a key production facility. You will partner with operational leadership to drive profitability, performance and growth across the site.

In this role you will own balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and financial controls, analyse labour and production costs, review product profitability and support budgeting, forecasting and decision-making with non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified or QBE with experience in manufacturing finance.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with operations to improve site performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead site finance and partner with operations to drive profitability.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and financial controls.
• Analyse labour, yield and production costs for improvement opportunities.
• Review product and customer profitability and provide commercial insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial decision-making.
• Translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and support growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with central finance and on-site operations.

Skills

Commercial partnering

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Accounts reconciliation

Cost analysis

Education

Qualified or QBE (accounting)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

This is a commercially focused Site Accountant role, acting as the finance lead for a manufacturing site and partnering closely with operational leadership to drive profitability, performance and growth. You'll gain significant exposure to decision-making, influence site strategy and join a business that has invested heavily in its facilities and future expansion.

Client Details

An established manufacturing business with a national footprint is looking to appoint a Site Accountant at a key production facility. This is a highly visible role, offering the chance to influence operational performance, support growth initiatives and work closely with senior management in a fast-paced environment.

Description

• Partner with operational leadership to drive site performance and profitability.
• Analyse labour, yield and production costs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Review product and customer profitability, providing commercial insight and challenge.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial decision-making across the site.
• Own site balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and financial controls.
• Translate financial information into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and support growth initiatives.
• Act as the key finance representative on-site, working closely with both operations and central finance teams.

Profile

• Strong communicator with the confidence to build relationships and influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Commercially minded and keen to partner with operational teams to drive performance.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of site finances.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.
• Curious, proactive and eager to understand the wider business.
• Manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential; attitude and business partnering skills are more important.
• Qualified, or qualified by experience candidates will be considered, depending on experience and fit.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £55,000 plus annual bonus.
• Strong long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Staff discount card.
• Private healthcare.
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Free on-site parking.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.