Industrial Accountant/Management Accountant

The primary objective of this position is: To support the Financial Controller in delivering effective cost management and control within the operation function. Management of the month-end close process, through proactively working with operational managers to ensure a reliable and accurate close within the agreed timetable. Analysis of operational and business KPI’s, proactively using the results to confidently challenge the managers on drifts, while maintaining a strong relationship.

• Challenge BOM integrity, through the understanding of our manufacturing processes.


• Thorough understanding of costing mechanism and ability to implement changes where necessary.


• Calculate the annual standard cost and analyse the results to ensure accuracy.


• Monthly analysis of deviation to standard as part of the month-end close process and working with the business to resolve incorrect drifts and implementing processes to prevent future occurrence.


• Take ownership of the operational cost centres to ensure business processes are followed and expenditures are controlled.


• Monthly close meetings with cost centre managers to review the accuracy cost centre prior to closing


• Monthly reconciliation of relevant balance sheet accounts, includes understand and reporting on risks and opportunities identified


• Understand direct drivers of contribution, with the ability to calculate drifts.


• Understand impacts on margin outside of contribution, with the ability to analyse and explain


• Monthly reconciliation and Analysis of PPV and GRNI


• Own the inventory management process, including stock take and monthly reconciliation and analysis, including obsolete stock evolution.


• Support the annual budget process and quarterly re-forecast.


• Health and safety policy, and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence

• ACCA/ CIMA Qualified


• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in accounting, finance or a related field

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively challenge all levels of management on cost control.


• Analysing and interpreting data


• Self-motivated with the ability to use own initiative to seek a solution


• Able to work well with all levels and functions within the group


• Experience in interacting with auditors and other advisors


• Excellent attention to detail


• Analytical skills, advanced problem-solving skills


• Critical thinking skills


• Strategic thinking


• Integrity, honesty


• In-depth knowledge of, accounting standards, controls, financial regulations and legislation

• SAP experience desirable


• Strong Excel skills